I founded the "Bragging Cult" in Naruto.

Chapter 341: Those who have no voice will not gain trust no matter how many promises or guarantees they make.

"This Wood Release technique is truly amazing. It seems I'll have to find a day to buy some land. Tatsuma, you'll help me build the house then. You wouldn't refuse such a small request, would you?"

Touching the house, which was almost identical to the one before, Jiraiya would not have believed it was the house destroyed by the rampaging Nine-Tails if he hadn't seen it with his own eyes and noticed the damage to some non-wooden furniture.

After using his final Wood Release technique, Tatsuma exited Sage Mode. He smiled and said to Jiraiya, "With the money in hand, everything is negotiable."

"Talking about money is too hurtful. We're just friends now, consider this a thank-you gift."

"No way, Jiraiya-sensei, relationships are expensive! You wouldn't be trying to take advantage of a student like me, would you?"

Tatsuma was joking, but only he and the somewhat carefree Jiraiya could joke like that; the others didn't look too happy at the moment.

Even though the rampaging Nine-Tails had been subdued and its chakra had been absorbed by Tatsuma using Wood Release, there was no need to worry about it leaking out and being detected. Those who were unconscious had also received proper medical treatment.

However, if we don't understand why Kushina went berserk, today's situation is like a Damocles' sword hanging over the village, ready to fall at any moment.

Moreover, so much time has passed since the Nine-Tails was subdued, yet Kushina has still not awakened. It's unknown whether this will have any lasting effects on her.

"This matter must be reported."

Orochimaru suddenly broke the silence, drawing everyone's attention. Jiraiya glanced at Minato, then looked at Orochimaru with a complicated expression.

Minato pursed his lips, and even his golden hair drooped down, looking somewhat dull. Tsunade stood silently with her elbows crossed, while Kato Dan sighed.

Everyone present was a ninja, and an excellent one at that, so they naturally knew how important Kushina's berserk state was.

Even if they did manage to subdue the Nine-Tails and stabilize its seal, who can guarantee that Kushina won't go berserk again? Therefore, reporting it is necessary.

Regardless of whether the village can come up with a better solution, they cannot remain silent about what they know. This time, the Nine-Tails has been subdued, but what about next time? What if they and Tatsuma are not there next time?

Even Minato dared not refute this, because he knew that with his current strength, he could not take on everything. Even if he said he could guarantee that the Nine-Tails would not go berserk again, no one would believe him.

Moreover, he couldn't guarantee anything, even if it was Kushina, whom he had already deeply loved, he couldn't ignore the interests of the village and other villagers and stop Orochimaru and the others from reporting the matter.

Tsunade turned to Tatsuma, who was drinking from a beverage, and said, "Tatsuma, what do you think?"

After she finished speaking, the others also turned their attention to Tatsuma. Although Tatsuma was second to last among the people present, meaning that Minato was his subordinate and had escaped the bottom position, he should not be able to participate in decision-making.

However, Tatsuma was the most crucial and dominant person in dealing with the Nine-Tails' rampage, so his opinion was also very important.

Of course, the important point here is the last straw that broke the camel's back. In fact, even without asking Tatsuma's opinion, the three Sannin and Kato Dan felt it was necessary to report this matter.

If Tatsuma agrees, then the decision is final; he is the one who makes the final decision, and from that perspective, he is indeed quite important.

Tatsuma wasn't flattered by being given the final say. He frowned and pursed his lips, his nasolabial folds appearing more pronounced than usual because his body hadn't fully recovered from dehydration.

His demeanor easily makes people forget his age and status, making him seem like a real decision-maker.

After briefly reviewing the whole incident, Chenma said, "It must be reported."

As soon as he finished speaking, Orochimaru showed an expression of knowing this was coming. He believed that Tatsuma wouldn't be foolish enough to choose to cover it up. After all, even Minato knew that he couldn't cover it up, let alone Tatsuma.

Minato became even more disappointed, but he understood the others' decision. Tatsuma looked at them and said, "However, we still need to discuss how to report this."

"Hmm? What else is there to discuss?"

Tsunade looked puzzled. Kushina was unable to suppress the Nine-Tails and fell into a coma, which allowed the Nine-Tails to break through the seal and enter a berserk state. Isn't that clear and obvious?

"Kushina must wake up first. I need to know why she went berserk. Earlier, in her mental world, I sensed her absolute determination and powerful will to suppress the Nine-Tails."

Tatsuma also crossed his arms and continued, "Given her condition at the time, it was impossible for her to be unable to suppress the Nine-Tails. Moreover, before the Nine-Tails went berserk, neither I nor any of you should have thought that Kushina's condition was abnormal."

Therefore, I have reason to suspect that her coma and the Nine-Tails' rampage might have some unknown secrets behind them.

As he spoke, Tatsuma looked at Minato and asked, "May I tell you about the special features of this place?"

Minato nodded hurriedly, and Tatsuma continued, "That tall building outside is the core of a barrier, and it also contains another seal. Even though the barrier and the seal are not fully activated, they still have a strong suppressive effect on the Nine-Tails."

In other words, even if Kushina was in a weakened state, there was no reason for the Nine-Tails seal to loosen in this area. The only possibility is that she lost consciousness first, and then someone tampered with the seal.

"But we were all in the same room back then."

Tsunade became increasingly suspicious. They were all around when Kushina was unconscious. If someone had infiltrated and wanted to harm Kushina and the Nine-Tails, it would have been impossible for them to know.

Orochimaru frowned, looked at the unconscious girl, and said in a strange tone, "That girl, is she an Uchiha?"

He was referring to a girl who looked a little older than Kushina. The girl was indeed Uchiha. Minato quickly said, "That's Uchiha Mikoto. She's known Kushina for a long time. I don't think she would do anything to harm Kushina."

"Heh~ what do you think?"

Tatsuma raised his hand to stop Orochimaru from uttering his sarcastic remark, saying, "Pointless speculation and debate are useless. We can only wait for Kushina to wake up on her own."

"Minato, I also hope there are other reasons, but if not, I will personally report it and request the village to activate the sealing barrier, and at the same time issue a prohibition against Kushina, forbidding her from stepping outside the barrier."

"don't want!"

Before Minato could react, a sudden exclamation rang out. Everyone looked over and saw Kushina sitting up, her face filled with panic and resistance.

"You're awake?"

Minato quickly went to Kushina's side, took her hand, and asked, "Are you alright?"

Kushina instinctively hugged Minato, her voice trembling slightly as she said, "I...what did I do?"

"It's alright, Tatsuma has taken control of Kurama. Things haven't gotten worse, and everything is still under control."

Minato comforted Kushina, while Orochimaru frowned, about to ask a question, but Jiraiya grabbed him and physically silenced him.

After a while, Kushina finally came to her senses, holding some medicine that Tsunade had hastily prepared in her hands, but her face was still somewhat shaken.

Tatsuma glanced at Minato, who hesitated for a moment, then nodded and moved slightly further away from Kushina. Tatsuma then sat down opposite Kushina and said:

"Kushina, I need you to tell me, what happened before you lost consciousness?"

Kushina looked at Tatsuma, remained silent for a moment, and then said, "Someone told me that you are going to place a second seal on me, making me lose my freedom for the rest of my life."

"I?"

Tatsuma pointed at himself, looking puzzled. What did it have to do with him? Although, at the moment when Kushina was unconscious, he did seem to be discussing related topics with Minato.

Dissatisfied at being interrupted, Kushina said, "Are you even listening to me?"

Seeing Kushina regain her temper, Minato breathed a sigh of relief, because this was how Kushina should be. Although the pitiful Kushina also touched his heart,

That independent and strong girl was the one who truly captured his heart.

Chenma pursed his lips and said, "Alright, alright, continue."

Kushina took a deep breath and continued, "I argued with that person, but in the end, that person told me to wait and see, and then I lost consciousness until Dan-senpai and Minato woke me up."

"who's that person?"

Orochimaru licked his lips, his gaze lingering on the girls. Kushina quickly shook her head and said, "It's not them, it's other people, I don't even know if they're human."

In short, that person's voice seemed to be speaking to me from a spiritual realm; I didn't even know what they looked like.

Tatsuma frowned deeply. What Kushina said was bizarre, but Tatsuma could sense Kushina's emotions and knew that she was not lying.

"A telepathic conversation... Could it be a ninja from the Yamanaka clan, or a ninja who has acquired a secret technique of the Yamanaka clan? Or perhaps a ninja from another village with a similar secret technique?"

Tsunade was analyzing the situation on her own, but Tatsuma wasn't listening. He felt things weren't that simple, and the uneasy premonition he'd had several times before had returned.

Tsunade rambled on and on, but finding no one to agree, she simply stopped. Once the silence was restored, Tatsuma asked, "If I'm not mistaken, this isn't the first time you've heard this voice, is it?"

Kushina's expression stiffened, but she still nodded in acknowledgment.

"I used to think it was the Nine-Tails' voice because it kept urging me to break the seal, but I ignored it. However, this time I had a conversation with the Nine-Tails in the spiritual world and found that it was not its voice."

After Kushina finished speaking, Tatsuma sensed something was off about her mood, as if she was hiding something. Therefore, he pressed her directly, "Anything else? What else did that person talk to you about?"

Upon hearing this, Kushina suddenly blushed and looked at Minato, but after only one glance, she turned her gaze back to her knees.

Seeing Kushina's reaction, Tatsuma tapped his fingers on the armrest and said, "Let me guess, it depicts the happy life you and Minato should have, but it also tells you that everyone else is an obstacle to your love, especially..."

"Me. My guess isn't too far off, is it?"

Kushina, with her head bowed, nodded with difficulty, which was considered an admission. Minato's expression was extremely interesting, as were the others, each with their own unique expression.

How did you know?

Tsunade asked curiously, and Tatsuma rubbed his temples and said, "Kushina's gaze towards me is fiercer than that of a wife catching her husband cheating. I don't believe anyone encouraged her to do this."

But none of that matters. What matters is that someone has been secretly sabotaging Kushina, trying to make her lose control. But today, they had to resort to force, and I think it really has something to do with me.

It not only wants the Nine-Tails to rampage, but it might also want my life. I think everyone understands now that Kushina's loss of control wasn't due to a lack of will or ability, but rather because she was attacked.

There was a reason for the incident, and the impact wasn't significant. I believe that after the matter is reported, the village will consider leniency in the punishment. As for how to tell the village, or what to say if the village asks, is that no longer up for discussion?

Kushina looked up anxiously and said, "But... I did hurt everyone, they..."

She looked at the unconscious people and said, "They're in more serious condition than me, aren't they? I'm awake and they're still asleep, they must be seriously injured. I'd better take the initiative to apologize."

"They are not in a coma, or rather, they are not right now."

After Orochimaru finished speaking, he waved his hand, and venomous snakes emerged from the sleeves, collars, and trouser legs of the unconscious people, burrowing into Orochimaru's sleeves.

"Alright, leave the decision to the village. We just need to cooperate and find the enemy who attacked Kushina in an attempt to free the Nine-Tails."

Before the others woke up, Tatsuma gave his concluding remarks, and Tsunade and the others nodded. Orochimaru suddenly asked, "Tatsuma, do you already have someone in mind?"

After a moment of silence, Tatsuma gave a strange answer: "Hard to say."

(End of this chapter)