Konoha: You're letting me build up my bonds, but you're offending the entire ninja world.

[The host has formed a bond of fear with Karin Uzumaki, rewarding Kagura with the Mind's Eye]

"Fragrant phosphorus."

Misa Uzumaki hugged her daughter tightly and asked anxiously, "Child, who are you? Why are you looking for me? I've never seen you before."

From the moment he entered, the man's purpose was clear: he was after her and Karin.

Moreover, through her senses, Misa Uzumaki also knew that the image in front of her was a transformation jutsu, and that the man's real age was very young, not much older than Karin.

boom--!

As the smoke cleared, Gengetsu Shimura returned to his original appearance.

"The Uzumaki clan's perception abilities are indeed well-deserved."

"My name is Shimura Gengetsu, I am a ninja from Konoha, and I have indeed come to find you."

Gengetsu Shimura walked step by step to the mother and daughter.

Unauthorized intrusion into other ninja villages would definitely cause a lot of trouble, so Shimura Gengetsu chose to disguise himself, but he didn't expect that Uzumaki Misa would still see through him.

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"I've heard that the Uzumaki clan has enormous chakra reserves and terrifying vitality, making them perfect to be my subordinates."

"Come with me."

Shimura Gengetsu's main strength was sincerity. He made his purpose clear in one sentence and reminded everyone, "You are my subordinates, not Konoha ninjas. From now on, you only need to obey my orders, understand?"

"Do I have the right to refuse?" Misa Uzumaki smiled bitterly.

“No,” Gengetsu Shimura replied readily.

"Then let's go."

Misa Uzumaki accepted her fate quickly.

She had considered going to Konoha, after all, the Senju and Uzumaki clans, who founded Konoha, had been allies for generations, and the Land of Whirlpools and Konoha had also signed an alliance.

But... so what?

The Land of Whirlpools was still destroyed. Where was Konoha at that time?

Moreover, the Uzumaki clan's physique is naturally suited to becoming Jinchūriki, and she didn't want her daughter to have a monster trapped inside her, so she preferred to stay in the Land of Grass and have her blood sucked rather than go to Konoha.

But now she has no other choice.

Upon leaving the hospital, the cruel scene before her eyes made Misa Uzumaki quickly cover Xiangling's eyes.

The streets were littered with the corpses of nearly a hundred Grass Village ninjas, and the ordinary people had all fled. The entire village had almost become a ghost town.

Misa Uzumaki looked at Gengetsu, who had transformed back into the masked man, with deep fear in her eyes.

Such a young child, and the way he does things is far too extreme.

Moreover, it's too strong.

Gengetsu Shimura, on the other hand, didn't seem to feel anything.

In this small ninja village, even ordinary Jonin can become leaders. Of the more than one hundred people, the majority are Genin, a few are Chunin, and there are only two Jonin, who are the kind who haven't mastered any powerful ninjutsu.

Killing them is effortless.

Once outside the territory of Kusagakure, Gengetsu Shimura reverted to his original appearance.

Misa Uzumaki's body was too weak, which slowed their travel speed. They traveled during the day and rested for a night when they reached a town or village.

In seven days, they had only covered less than half the distance.

After spending a few days together, Misa and Karin both discovered that... this boy wasn't as cruel as they had imagined; he was just like any other child.

They complain about the poor accommodation conditions and the terrible food.

But he will never kill indiscriminately.

“Brother Xuan Yue”.

Children are naturally outgoing, and within a few days they switched to more affectionate terms of address.

While her mother was sleeping, Karin ran over to Gengetsu Shimura's place.

"What's wrong?" Xuan Yue, who was staring blankly at the ceiling, sat up and pulled her into his arms.

Karin giggled, then put on a pitiful expression again.

"Lord Xuan Yue, if you get sick in the future, can you not bite Mommy, but just bite Karin? Karin's blood can cure diseases."

Gengetsu Shimura paused, then shook his head under the disappointed gaze of the red-haired loli.

"I won't bite your mother, and I certainly won't bite you."

Shimura Gengetsu remained calm as he picked up the Kusanagi sword that was placed to the side, and a sword-shaped mark appeared on the originally smooth hilt.

"Because I will never get hurt."

Chapter 72 The pitiful, white-eyed loli, the Cloud Village delegation visits.

Ten days later, Shimura Gengetsu quietly returned to Konoha.

However, only he returned; he arranged for Karin and her daughter to stay at a bandit stronghold fifty kilometers away.

Of course, he had already killed all the bandits.

He simply wanted to provide evidence of the trajectory of their past.

Upon returning to the village, Gengetsu Shimura accepted a mission to eliminate mountain bandits and then went out again. This time, he brought Karin and her daughter with him.

They were even taken directly to the Hokage's office.

Looking at the two red-haired men standing in front of him, Hiruzen Sarutobi was completely dumbfounded.

"You are... people from the Uzumaki clan?"

"Yes."

Genzuki Shimura nodded. "I rescued them by chance from the bandits. Misa Uzumaki and Karin Uzumaki had nowhere to go, so I brought them back."

"Old Deng, please help me register your household."

The two are in a different situation than Yekura. Yekura can live in the shadows for the time being without revealing her identity, but Karin is too young to do that.

Especially since the red hair is so obvious, only three generations can be registered for household registration.

That's why Shimura Gengetsu went to such great lengths to put on a show.

Upon hearing this, the Third Hokage fell into deep thought.

Gengetsu Shimura patted Karin's little head, and Karin cooperated by bursting into tears.

"Old Deng," the boy said, his face showing displeasure, "what are you still hesitating for? You've scared the child to tears."

"The Hokage, a man of great stature, is actually bullying a three-year-old child."

"Ahem, I was merely lamenting the fate of the Uzumaki clan and lost in thought for a moment..."

The third generation coughed awkwardly, "Alright, since they've all been brought back, they can stay in the village from now on."

"Thank you, Lord Hokage." Misa Uzumaki bowed deeply.

"No need to thank me." Hiruzen Sarutobi showed his familiar, friendly smile. "Just treat Konoha as your hometown from now on."

The Uzumaki clan is still quite valuable.

If properly trained in the future, they could master powerful sealing techniques and exert a strong suppressive force against tailed beasts, just like Kushina and Mito Uzumaki did back then.

This can also prevent Naruto from going berserk.

"Do you need me to arrange accommodations for you?" With this thought in mind, Hiruzen Sarutobi smiled even more warmly.

“No need,” Xuan Yue immediately said. “Aunt Mei Sha’s cooking suits my taste perfectly. I’ve already hired her as my housekeeper.”

Misa Uzumaki nodded repeatedly; this was the story the two had agreed upon beforehand.

She could tell that Shimura Gengetsu didn't like the Hokage, and coincidentally, she, a survivor of the Land of Whirlpools, also didn't have a good impression of the Hokage of Konoha.

Therefore, she had no intention of joining forces with Hiruzen Sarutobi.

"Ok."

Although Hiruzen Sarutobi was somewhat disappointed, he nodded and wrote a note, which he handed to Gengetsu Shimura.

Two months have passed since Shimura Gengetsu brought Karin back.

Konoha has entered another snow-covered winter. In another half month, it will be the 55th year of Konoha.

"Lord Xuan Yue!"

Karin, who was reading a comic book inside, sensed something, her eyes lit up, and she ran downstairs. Just as she put on her little boots and was about to go to the front yard, the front door was pushed open.

Gengetsu Shimura entered with Yugao Uzuki and Kurenai Yuhi.

"Not bad." Shimura Gengetsu patted her little head. "Your perception has improved quite a bit."

Karin smiled even more happily after receiving the praise.

"Karin, you only have eyes for Gengetsu, don't you?" Kurenai Yuhi said, feigning anger.