Chapter 5 : Fierce Kushina

Kurama in Uzumaki Mito's body listened to her conversation with Kushina.

Since she wanted Kushina to inherit the role of Nine Tails' Jinchūriki, Uzumaki Mito naturally wanted her successor to meet the beast firsthand so she could be mentally prepared.

Tap. Tap. Tap.

In the dimly lit, sealed space, Kurama heard the sound of two steady footsteps approaching.

Uzumaki Mito held Kushina's small hand, guiding her forward.

At this moment, the young girl was hesitant, a flicker of unease showing in her eyes.

She had never seen a tailed beast before, and after hearing Uzumaki Mito's descriptions, she understood how terrifying the Nine Tails was.

The immense power of the tailed beast was undeniable.

A large "seal" symbol was inscribed on the giant gate before them. Uzumaki Mito and Kushina had finally arrived in front of Kurama.

Seeing the enormous beast's red-orange fur and oppressive presence, Kushina instinctively shrank back.

"Don't be afraid, Kushina. This is the Nine Tails. You'll need to learn how to get along with it from now on," Uzumaki Mito reassured her, gently stroking her red hair.

Kushina swallowed her nerves and straightened her posture. "Yes, Mito-sama. I will."

Her initial retreat had been an instinctive reaction, but her fiery temper quickly resurfaced.

With a small finger pointing at Kurama, she declared, "Hey, you stupid fox! From now on, you better behave while you're inside me. And remember—you have to pay rent!"

There was no trace of fear in Kushina's voice.

Kurama, who had been lying lazily inside the seal, nearly let out a chuckle. This little girl had some nerve. It seemed Naruto truly inherited his mother's personality.

She's indeed Red Hot-Blooded Habanero

Uzumaki Mito couldn't help but observe Kushina more closely, admiration flickering in her gaze.

At the same age, she herself wouldn't have dared to speak to the Nine Tails so boldly.

A thought crossed her mind—perhaps Kushina could be the first true perfect Jinchūriki of the Nine Tails.

Maybe, just maybe, this young girl could achieve what she never could and make up for her biggest regret.

Kurama, still lounging inside the seal, closed his eyes indifferently. He wasn't particularly interested in their words.

"Strange… Mito-sama, why isn't this big fox saying anything? And why doesn't it seem as scary as you said?" Kushina tilted her head, puzzled.

Uzumaki Mito shared the same confusion. She had noticed something unusual about Kurama lately—there was no malice emanating from him.

Normally, the Nine Tails would be glaring with hatred, clawing at the seal in defiance.

But now, it lay there almost calmly.

This change further solidified Mito's belief that Kushina had the potential to surpass her as a Jinchūriki.

Even she, despite her strength, had only been able to tap into a small portion of Kurama's chakra.

When she was younger, she had briefly entered the Nine Tails Chakra Mode, combining it with her powerful Uzumaki clan abilities.

At the time, there had been only one person in Konoha capable of keeping her in check—her husband, Senju Hashirama.

After all, he was the God of Shinobi. If he decided to suppress her, there was nothing she could do about it.

"Nine-tails, you'll be moving to a new home soon," Mito said playfully. "Don't you think it's time you got to know your new landlord? I won't be around much longer."

She chuckled softly, following Kushina's earlier remark.

"Hmph. You two are so noisy," Kurama finally grumbled, his voice deep and reverberating.

His blood-red eyes flickered open, revealing sharp vertical pupils.

With a slight sway of his nine tails, a powerful force rippled through the space, sending waves crashing against the walls.

The entire sealed chamber trembled.

This was the power of a tailed beast.

Kushina's heart pounded in her chest.

She hadn't expected the big fox to cause such a commotion just from being annoyed.

Despite the display, Uzumaki Mito remained unfazed, her smile unwavering.

"Nine-tails, don't be so grumpy. My junior here is very adorable."

"Tch. You ninjas are all the same. You only want to control the power of the tailed beasts. How many of you are truly sincere?"

"Big fox!" Kushina stomped a foot forward, undeterred. "I, Uzumaki Kushina, sincerely want to be your friend! You can even pay me rent if you want!"

Kurama let out a huff. "You're lying. I never wanted to be sealed inside any of you. It's you shinobi who are shameless."

"When I make a promise, I keep it!" Kushina clenched her small fists, determination burning in her eyes.

Meanwhile, in a high-ranking conference room in Konoha…

Konoha F4

The four major decision-makers of the village—Third Hokage Hiruzen Sarutobi, Shimura Danzo, Mitokado Homura, and Utatane Koharu—were in the midst of a heated discussion.

The topic at hand? The transition of the Nine Tails Jinchūriki.

With everything in place for Kushina to inherit the role, they were now debating what her life should look like moving forward.

Hiruzen advocated for allowing Kushina to attend the Ninja Academy and graduate like a normal child before integrating into the shinobi system.

Danzo, on the other hand, strongly opposed this. He insisted that Kushina be placed under strict Anbu surveillance, confined within Konoha, and prohibited from stepping outside the village or attending the academy until she gained control over the Nine Tails.

Neither was willing to back down.

Mitokado Homura attempted to find a middle ground. He proposed allowing Kushina to attend the academy while keeping her under constant Anbu surveillance.

Utatane Koharu, the only woman present, found all three approaches viable and refused to take a side.

In the end, no consensus was reached, and the meeting adjourned with tensions still high.

Regardless of their personal views, the final say on this matter rested with one person—Uzumaki Mito.

As the wife of the First Hokage and the Nine Tails' first Jinchūriki, her opinion carried the most weight.

The night before the official handover ceremony…

Anbu operatives were stationed in secret, keeping a close watch on Uzumaki Mito's residence.

The four key figures of Konoha—Hiruzen, Danzo, Homura, and Koharu—personally arrived at her home.

Each of them bowed in respect to the legendary kunoichi.

Though Danzo often clashed with Hiruzen, he held immense reverence for Hashirama, the founder of Konoha.

And by extension, he deeply respected Uzumaki Mito.

Hiruzen stepped forward and spoke first.

"Mito-sama, we would like to discuss the arrangements regarding Uzumaki Kushina's future as the Nine Tails' Jinchūriki."

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