I founded the "Bragging Cult" in Naruto.

Chapter 30 Calling a wolf a cat

Even the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, and the first Jinchuriki, Mito Uzumaki, were startled by what they saw in the crystal ball.

Hiruzen Sarutobi, who was the one who reminded Mito Uzumaki to be prepared, performed even worse than Mito Uzumaki, because he knew what Kushina meant to the village.

Seeing that Sarutobi Akiura had stopped him in time, and that Tatsuma had also managed to stop at the last second, both of them breathed a sigh of relief. If Tatsuma's finger had actually pierced through, Kushina might have been in real danger.

At this moment, on the Konoha Ninja Academy's training ground, seeing that Tatsuma could control himself so precisely, Aya breathed a sigh of relief. The scene had just happened too fast; he couldn't get there in time and could only shout first.

What Hepu is fortunate about now is that Tatsuma has always held back, which proves that Tatsuma's attitude towards Kushina is entirely based on practical combat experience, just like his sparring with Minato.

Tatsuma then smiled and said, "It seems I've won."

Kushina stared blankly at Tatsuma's hand, which was already extended to her throat. Her first reaction was fear, which quickly turned into shame and anger.

Just as Hepu nodded, preparing to announce Tatsuma's victory, Kushina's left hand slammed towards Tatsuma. Tatsuma narrowed his eyes, and his pointed finger instantly transformed into a palm strike.

"Damn it! Who said I lost?"

"Burp~"

Before Kushina could finish speaking, Tatsuma's palm touched the side of Kushina's chin, and Kushina's eyes rolled back instantly. Then, she slumped to the ground. If it weren't for Tatsuma holding her right hand, she might have fallen to the ground.

At this moment, Chenma heard the announcement from the system.

"Ding~ [Strength +5], [Constitution +5]; Special Talent [Seal (Uzumaki Kushina Limited Edition) +10%]"

"Pick it up!"

He took Kushina from Tatsuma's arms, looked at Tatsuma who was beaming with joy because of the victory, opened his mouth, but couldn't say anything.

After all, he had already heard from the Hokage last night that today's purpose was to teach Kushina a lesson, and of course, it would also be acceptable to teach Minato and Tatsuma a lesson as well.

In any case, whoever learns a lesson will improve, and what Tatsuma did has indeed taught Kushina a lesson, but in the end, Tatsuma still held back.

"Study on your own first. The teacher is taking Kushina to the infirmary. Don't wander off."

In the end, Hepu did not blame Tatsuma. Instead, he addressed the whole class, picked up Kushina, and headed towards the infirmary.

"Tatsuma, thank you for holding back at the last minute."

At this moment, Minato approached Tatsuma, patted him on the shoulder, and said, "If anyone should be thanking me, it should be Kushina herself. Why did you do it for her? Who are you to her anyway?"

Having known Tatsuma for over a year, Minato could easily understand the unspoken meaning in Tatsuma's words. His face flushed red, and he didn't know how to respond.

After a long silence in the Hokage's office, Mito Uzumaki finally said softly, "If Tobirama were still alive, he would definitely love this child."

"Ahem~ Tatsuma's decisiveness in taking action is indeed somewhat similar to that of Tobirama-sensei."

With Mito Uzumaki starting the conversation, Hiruzen Sarutobi, who was sweating profusely, said with relief that the chakra that had just erupted from Mito Uzumaki's body reminded him of his childhood training at the Senju clan's territory.

It seems that Lady Mito's decision to bring a child from the Uzumaki clan is not due to physical decline; at least for now, she is still in good health.

Thinking of this, Hiruzen Sarutobi warned himself that he must give Danzo a good talking-to tonight, otherwise, if he angered Lord Mito, it would be his doom.

"However, it seems that Tatsuma might not be suitable to be Kushina's partner now."

Hiruzen Sarutobi spoke again, and Mito Uzumaki thought for a moment and said, "Let's see. Maybe he's a good choice. After all, given his personality, he probably wouldn't care about Jinchuriki."

Moreover, it will depend on Kushina's own wishes at that time. All we can do is eliminate those who are completely unsuitable.

"Okay, I understand."

Hiruzen Sarutobi dared not oppose Mito Uzumaki's decision. After all, when he returned from the battlefield with Tobirama's decree to succeed as Hokage, he encountered a lot of opposition. He was able to become Hokage thanks to Mito Uzumaki's efforts to overcome the opposition.

With the chakra that had just erupted, and given that this person's status and strength were still intact, Hiruzen Sarutobi dared not act rashly.

Mito Uzumaki nodded, stood up, and said, "I won't disturb your work any longer."

"Lord Mito, are you going back?"

"Hmm, I need to think of a reason, how to coax Kushina."

After school in the afternoon, Kushina returned home and, just like on the first day of school last week, hid in her room and refused to come out.

Mito waited until after mealtime before coming to Kushina's room. He sat on the edge of the bed, keeping Kushina company as she hid under the covers.

"Grandma Mito, I can't beat them."

After a while, Kushina finally poked her head out from under the covers, looking heartbroken and dejected. Mito reached out and stroked her hair, saying:

"Of course. In that group, Minato and Tatsuma are the wolf kings. As a newcomer, it's normal that you can't beat them."

But now you're just like everyone else, a wolf cub defeated by the wolf king. From now on, you can live and grow among the wolf pack, waiting for the next chance to defeat the wolf king.

Hearing Mito's explanation, Kushina nodded, but then felt something was off. She asked, "Grandma Mito, didn't you say last time they were fat cats?"

"Is that so? Grandma Mito is old, it's normal for her to make a mistake."

Mito offered no explanation, but quickly changed the subject, saying, "You should have noticed by now that those two children are no match for you. Do you know why you still can't beat them?"

Why?

Kushina is easily angered, but also easy to coax. Mito looked at Kushina, whose shoulders had popped out of the blankets, and said with a smile, "Because you haven't mastered this power yet, this power that belongs to our Uzumaki clan."

"The power of the Uzumaki clan?"

"That's right. Our Uzumaki clan are born geniuses in sealing techniques. If you can learn all the sealing techniques of the Uzumaki clan, then those two children will definitely be no match for you."

As Mito Uzumaki finished speaking with a smile, five golden chains suddenly appeared behind her. In front of the chains were spearheads and barbs, making them look extremely powerful and deadly.

Kushina stared intently at the chains, while Mito smiled and asked, "So, want to learn?"

Kushina nodded quickly, and Mito patted her on the back, saying, "You can't learn on an empty stomach. Go have dinner with Grandma Mito."

"good!"

(End of this chapter)