Hostile to the Uchiha? Don't regret relocating your entire clan!

"There are some things that Lady Mito has probably already told you, haven't they?"

Upon hearing Uchiha Yuzuru's words, Uzumaki Kushina could no longer hold back, and all the grievances in her heart welled up at once.

Two streams of tears rolled down her cheeks as she murmured, "But...but I want everyone's approval..."

Uchiha Yuzuru scoffed, "Why care so much about what other people think? Does it really matter whether they approve or not?"

"Can recognition gained through compromise truly make you happy?"

Looking into Yuzuru Uchiha's dark eyes, Kushina Uzumaki felt all the strength drain from her body.

She crouched down on the ground, buried her head in her arms, and sobbed, "I...I don't know..."

"Yuzuru, I don't want to become a Jinchūriki. I don't want to be constantly monitored. I want to go out on missions with my comrades like everyone else..."

"But...but I really don't know what to do..."

After all, he was still young, and the Land of Whirlpools had been destroyed.

Even though she disliked the path that had been laid out for her in the future, Kushina Uzumaki didn't know how to resist, nor did she have the strength to do so.

Seeing that Kushina Uzumaki had spoken her mind, Yuzuru Uchiha breathed a sigh of relief.

He sighed and sat down next to Kushina Uzumaki.

"Kushina, those who truly appreciate you will not force you to do anything."

"Like us Uchiha, most villagers reject us, but so what?"

"Should I change myself to gain their approval?"

"If an Uchiha is smooth-talking and always greets everyone with a smile, is that still an Uchiha?"

Upon hearing Yuzuru Uchiha's words, Kushina Uzumaki couldn't help but raise her head and think for a moment before suddenly bursting into laughter through her tears.

Uchiha Yuzuru gave her a strange look and asked, "What's wrong?"

Kushina Uzumaki shook her head: "No, I was just thinking about how you felt when you saw other people smiling at you, and it felt really strange."

“That’s right.” Uchiha Yuzuru smiled. “Kushina, what is it that you really want to do?”

Kushina Uzumaki thought for a moment and said softly, "I want to make lots and lots of friends, I want to do things that ninjas should really do, and I don't want to be watched every day no matter what I do..."

"But if I don't become the Nine-Tails' Jinchūriki, many people will be harmed, and some will even pay with their lives..."

"Yuzuru, what do you think I should do?"

"Kushina, you can't find the answer to this kind of thing from other people; you have to figure it out yourself."

Uchiha Yuzuru gave an ambiguous answer.

From the current perspective, Kushina Uzumaki is indeed very reluctant to become a Jinchūriki.

It's only because they were brainwashed by the so-called "Will of Fire" and morally blackmailed by the concept of righteousness that they silently accepted all of this.

In other words, if Kushina were to become completely disillusioned with Hiruzen Sarutobi and the Will of Fire, she certainly wouldn't be so indecisive now.

This makes his plan to abduct Kushina Uzumaki much easier to succeed.

After so many days of contact, Uchiha Yuzuru decided to take Uzumaki Kushina with him when the entire clan moved.

He and Hiruzen Sarutobi were destined to be enemies, so naturally he didn't want to keep Kushina, the Jinchuriki who could perfectly suppress the Nine-Tails, as a fighting force for Konoha.

When Hiruzen Sarutobi and the others discover that the Uchiha clan and the future Nine-Tails Jinchuriki have both disappeared, their expressions will surely be quite interesting, right?

I can't wait to try it!

However, Yuzuru Uchiha was not in a hurry.

Having been in Konoha for so many years, and under the subtle influence of Hiruzen Sarutobi, it's unlikely that Kushina could persuade him with just a few words.

His goal today was simply to create a small crack in Kushina's heart.

When the time is right, this tiny crack will be enough to trigger an earthquake that will cause everything to collapse!

Because if he remembered correctly, something particularly outrageous was going to happen to Kushina soon.

With just a little guidance, Kushina will definitely be completely disappointed with the Konoha leadership.

"Yuzuru, what about you?" Kushina Uzumaki nudged Yuzuru Uchiha with her shoulder when she saw him lost in thought. "What's your dream?"

After thinking for a moment, Yuzuru Uchiha said firmly, "I want to become very strong so that everyone I care about can live freely and as they please."

"No longer troubled by money, no longer coerced by force."

"Even if it means going against the whole world, I'm willing to do it!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the air seemed to freeze.

Kushina Uzumaki could sense the determination in Yuzuru Uchiha's words.

"To allow everyone we care about to live freely and as they please..."

"We'd go against the whole world, even if it meant..."

She repeated it, feeling her heart suddenly race.

Who is the person Yuzuru cares about?

If she is also someone Yuzuru cares about, will Yuzuru have a way to let her do what she wants to do?

A series of thoughts flashed through Kushina's mind...

Looking into Kushina's eyes, which were so close to his own, Yuzuru Uchiha couldn't help but reach out and wipe away the remaining tear stains on her face.

Kushina Uzumaki was suddenly awakened.

She immediately took two steps back, and like a frightened little rabbit, hurried towards the door.

"Yuzuru, don't tell Mikoto about what happened today."

As soon as Kushina finished speaking, her face turned bright red, and she quickly ran away without looking back.

Uchiha Yuzuru smiled and shook his head.

It wasn't that he wanted to take advantage of the situation; it was just that the atmosphere was right.

Hokage's office.

Hiruzen Sarutobi stared intently at Kushina Uzumaki walking down the street through the crystal ball, puffing on his pipe.

Just then, the office door was violently pushed open, and a man with narrow eyes, dressed in a black and gray kimono, walked in.

Chapter 11 You Regret My Shadow

Hiruzen Sarutobi looked up and glanced at the door, saying casually, "Danzo, you didn't knock."

Danzo Shimura snorted coldly, not responding, and continued, "Hiruzen, Kushina has gone to the Uchiha clan's territory again."

"Is it really okay to let the Uchiha clan members come into contact with the future Nine-Tails Jinchuriki like this?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi exhaled a puff of smoke, crossed his hands on his chin, and said calmly, "Kushina doesn't have the Nine-Tails inside her right now, so she's fine."

"Making friends with villagers is not a bad thing."

Upon hearing this, Danzo Shimura shouted, "The Uchiha are inherently evil, and we have no way to monitor the situation inside the Uchiha clan's territory. If anything happens to the Jinchuriki, you will be held responsible!"

And now they want me to take responsibility again...

Hiruzen Sarutobi had a headache: "Then what do you want to do?"

"Hand over Kushina to me," Danzo Shimura said immediately. "My Root will keep her firmly under my control."

If he can control the future Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, his chances of becoming Hokage will increase even further.

Upon hearing Shimura Danzo's words, Sarutobi Hiruzen snorted: "Your methods of controlling your subordinates are not suitable for Kushina, and Lady Mito would not agree to it either."

Mentioning Mito Uzumaki, Danzo Shimura shrank back, but then spoke again: "Lord Mito is old now. When the Land of Whirlpools was destroyed, we stood by and did nothing, and Lord Mito didn't..."

"Enough! I told you, don't bring that up again!"

Before Shimura Danzo could finish speaking, Sarutobi Hiruzen slammed his hand on the desk.

Although Mito Uzumaki is old, the Nine-Tails is sealed within her.

In addition, she was the widow of the First Hokage.

If the other party causes trouble because of Kushina, how will the villagers view him as Hokage?

Does he have no shame?

Thinking of this, Hiruzen Sarutobi coldly said, "Danzo, I have my own arrangements for Kushina's matter, and I don't need you to interfere."

Seeing that he had not achieved his goal, Shimura Danzo gritted his teeth and said, "Hiruzen, you will regret this!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi stared at Danzo Shimura and said, word by word, "Danzo, remember this: I am the Hokage."

Seeing Hiruzen Sarutobi's eyes gradually sharpen, Danzo Shimura snorted coldly.

With a loud bang, the office door was slammed shut by Danzo Shimura.

However, immediately afterward, a masked member of the Dark Guard walked in.

"Lord Hokage, Kushina asked me to deliver this letter to you."

"Kushina's letter?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi muttered something and took the letter from the Anbu.

After just one glance, his eyes immediately narrowed.

"Want to stop being watched and go out on missions like a regular ninja?"

As he read the contents of the letter, Hiruzen Sarutobi put his pipe in his mouth, and soon the entire Hokage's office was filled with smoke.

After a long while, Hiruzen Sarutobi finally lit the letter in his hand.

"It seems it's time to plan the next step."

In the firelight, Hiruzen Sarutobi's expression was resolute: "Kushina, don't blame me, it's all for the village."

"Besides, Watergate is indeed a good choice for you, isn't it?"

Humans are social creatures with rich emotions.

The best way to control someone is through emotions.

Family, friendship, love...

The deeper the bond, the more willing one is to give up oneself for the sake of the village.

This is his specialty.

Three-color meatball shop.

The store was bustling with people, and the noise was somewhat loud.

However, a red-haired girl was mechanically eating the dumplings in her hand, seemingly oblivious to everything around her.

Sitting opposite the girl was a boy with blond hair.

Seeing the girl lost in thought, the boy smiled brightly and asked, "Kushina, what are you thinking about?"

Hearing the boy's voice, Kushina Uzumaki snapped out of her daze, banished the image from her mind, and then asked, "Minato, you should know my situation, right? Living under someone's surveillance every day is really tough."

Upon hearing this, Minato Namikaze laughed and said, "It is indeed difficult to persevere, but what a ninja is is someone who can endure everything, isn't that right?"

Hearing this, Kushina Uzumaki felt inexplicably disgusted and couldn't help but ask, "Who told you that?"

"It's Jiraiya-sensei." Seeing that Kushina Uzumaki was a little down, Minato Namikaze said gently, "Kushina, isn't your dream to become Hokage? Gaining everyone's recognition is not an easy thing."

Kushina Uzumaki nodded and asked again, "Minato, is it meaningful to gain recognition through compromise?"

"For example, if you force yourself to do things you don't like in order to become Hokage, is the recognition you get from that truly genuine?"

Although Minato Namikaze was intelligent, he was still inexperienced. His only education was the Will of Fire at the Ninja Academy, so he clearly didn't know how to answer Kushina Uzumaki's philosophical questions.

After thinking for a long time, he slowly said, "Becoming Hokage is my biggest goal. I am willing to do anything for this goal. There is no question of liking or disliking it."

Looking at Minato Namikaze's determined gaze, Kushina Uzumaki sighed, resting her chin on her hand: "Minato, I mean I don't want to become a Jinchūriki. I just want to live a free and unrestrained life."

This is a simple problem.

Minato Namikaze immediately said, "Then I'll go with you to find the Hokage and have them choose a new Jinchuriki."

“No, that won’t work.” Kushina Uzumaki shook her head. “I’m the only one in the entire village who can suppress the Nine-Tails.”