Chapter 355 - 353 Uzumaki Mito's Decision

Uzumaki Chigusa sat in the driver's seat of the sports car, her seatbelt automatically fastening around her. She looked at Uzumaki Nano and waved, "Want to come up and try? It's my first time driving with a passenger."

First time driving... with a passenger... Uzumaki Nano wanted to agree immediately, but then she thought that if something happened on the way, she might have to run back across the sea, so she shook her head repeatedly, "No, no, no, I suddenly remembered I have something to do, so I won't disturb your pleasure, Clan Head!"

With that, she left as if fleeing.

Uzumaki Chigusa saw Uzumaki Nano run so fast, and how could she not see that she was doubting her driving skills? She pouted angrily and said, "Seriously... It's not like I haven't driven with people before. Orochimaru even praised my driving skills."

Uzumaki Chigusa floored the accelerator, and with a roar, the sports car shot into the sky like a rocket, the Wind Release Chakra sprayed from the chassis blasting a pit in the ground.

I knew the Clan Head wasn't reliable with driving... Uzumaki Nano looked at the pit on the ground and was glad she ran fast, otherwise, she would have been dragged into the car.

The cold wind was bleak, and goose-feather snow fell, dyeing the world white.

The people of Konoha changed into warm winter clothes, and Ninja on missions wore warm cloaks.

"What is that? Isn't that the latest sports car from White Snake Pharmaceutical Technology Company on TV?"

"Is some important person coming to Konoha?"

The people and Ninja coming and going at the Konoha gate saw the white and blue sports car flying from a distance.

The white and blue sports car landed in front of the Konoha gate, and the surrounding people stopped to look at the sports car with curious eyes.

The car door opened upwards, and a slender, straight, beautiful leg wrapped in flesh-colored stockings stretched out from the car.

Immediately after, a beautiful woman with beautiful red hair, elegant demeanor, and a tall, sexy, plump figure stepped out of the car.

She raised her hand to push up her sunglasses, holding a handbag, and quickly walked towards the guardhouse.

"Excuse me."

"Ah! Hello, please register here."

The guards took out the registration form and couldn't help but look at the white and blue sports car. They had been guards for years, and it was their first time seeing a car other than a truck.

Uzumaki... The two guards looked at the name on the registration form. They had a very deep impression of the Uzumaki surname.

Looking at the entire Ninja World, the only people with the surname Uzumaki were the survivors of Uzushiogakure in Land of Whirlpools.

Is this woman... a survivor of the Uzumaki Clan?

The two guards watched as the white and blue sports car floated about a meter above the ground and flew into Konoha.

A Kikaichu, different in appearance from those of the Aburame Clan, landed on a cold white finger.

Chigusa? Why would she come to Konoha?

Is she here to see Grandma Mito?

Orochimaru looked at the Kikaichu on her finger, a hint of surprise flashing in her eyes.

Good opportunity!

Nawaki, ambushed in the tree and concealed by the accumulated snow, saw that Orochimaru hadn't noticed him. He wiped his nose, a mischievous smile on his face, and clumsily formed hand signs, ending with the Tiger seal.

"Fire Release: Phoenix Sage Fire Technique!"

Nawaki rushed out of the tree, continuously spitting out fireballs from his mouth, like flying Phoenix Sage Fire Technique seeds.

"Good, you're quite good at picking your moments."

Orochimaru watched the fireballs assaulting him from all directions. With Chakra covering his hands, he continuously struck out with his palms, dispersing each fireball.

"It's not over yet!"

Nawaki landed on the ground and kicked out. As Orochimaru retreated to dodge the kick, Nawaki stepped forward, threw a punch, and then followed with a spinning kick.

Orochimaru dodged Nawaki's punches, then grabbed his raised right leg. Cracks appeared on the frozen ground beneath his feet as he squatted down and swept his leg.

"Ouch—!"

Nawaki, tripped and fallen, cried out in pain. He got up and said, frustrated, "I didn't even touch a corner of Orochimaru-nee-chan's clothes."

"Not bad, Nawaki, your strength has improved."

Orochimaru had a hint of a smile on his face.

"Really?!"

Nawaki looked at Orochimaru, surprised and delighted.

"However!"

The smile on Orochimaru's face suddenly vanished, and her expression became serious. Regarding Nawaki's recent performance, she commented, "Nawaki, you need to master the Ninjutsu you know more proficiently. Just now, if you had used a Clone or a Shadow Clone as a decoy, and then used Fire Release: Phoenix Sage Fire Technique, it would have been very easy to hit me. When there's too great a difference in strength, rashly appearing in front of an enemy is very dangerous."

"Combat requires thinking. Devise a strategy against your enemy by combining the Ninjutsu you've mastered, understand?"

Orochimaru patted Nawaki's head. This wasn't to discourage him; he was simply too unskilled in using Ninjutsu.

The hand signs for Fire Release: Phoenix Sage Fire Technique are only six, and a more skilled user could even simplify them to three or one.

But this kid Nawaki, not only was his hand sign speed slow, but he also rushed out recklessly.

Even if he had used a Clone from Clone Jutsu as a decoy, she would have considered him to be thinking. Moreover, she had already taught him the Shadow Clone Technique.

Spiral Tower

"Chigusa, thank you for making the trip."

Uzumaki Mito looked at Uzumaki Chigusa with a beaming smile.

"Mito-sama, you're being too formal."

Uzumaki Chigusa sat on a chair, her handbag on her lap. She looked at the much older Uzumaki Mito, sighing inwardly at the merciless passage of time.

"Even if you hadn't invited me, Mito-sama, I would have come to see you."

"Didn't that child Nano come with you?"

Uzumaki Mito thought of Uzumaki Nano, who often accompanied Uzumaki Chigusa.

"Nano worries that my driving skills aren't good and doesn't want to ride in a car I'm driving."

Uzumaki Chigusa spread her hands innocently. Her driving skills were clearly excellent.

"If you wish to see her, I will find time to bring Nano to you. The war is over, and with a car, it's very convenient for me to travel between the Land of Waves and the Land of Fire."

Uzumaki Chigusa always felt that Mito-sama had called her not just to see her.

Could it be... about the next Nine-Tails Jinchuriki?

Uzumaki Chigusa looked at the now very aged Mito-sama, whose hair had lost its vibrant color.

The symbol of the Uzumaki Clan was their red hair, which would gradually fade with the loss of life force. Excessive Chakra consumption could also turn the hair white.

"Chigusa, I called you here this time regarding the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki. I can't hold on much longer, and Konoha needs a new Jinchuriki."

Uzumaki Mito saw from Uzumaki Chigusa's subtle change in expression that she had already guessed why she had been called to Konoha at this time.

Uzumaki Chigusa restrained the smile on her face and said seriously, "Mito-sama, I am well aware of the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki's importance to Konoha. Please forgive me, but I cannot offer any help in this matter. I will not actively ask my clan members to come to Konoha to become the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki. If they are willing, I will not interfere, but it absolutely cannot be by force."

She had discussed the matter of the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki with Orochimaru multiple times.

She had once thought of choosing a young child to succeed Mito-sama as the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, but this idea was opposed by Orochimaru.

Even as the clan head, she could not unilaterally decide the fate of her clan members, let alone have them come from the Land of Waves to Konoha to become Konoha's Nine-Tails Jinchuriki.

After Uzushiogakure in the Land of Whirlpools was destroyed, the Uzumaki Clan and Konoha no longer had any ties.

If it weren't Mito-sama in front of Uzumaki Chigusa, but someone else, she would have refused without hesitation. It was precisely because it was Mito-sama speaking that she responded this way.

"So that's how it is…"

Uzumaki Mito sighed softly. She had already guessed the outcome but still wanted to try. This was the only thing she could do for Konoha.

"Mito-sama, please forgive me."

Uzumaki Chigusa said apologetically.

"Chigusa, don't dwell on it. I've done all I can for Konoha. What happens next is up to them."

Uzumaki Mito said with a kind smile, not angry at Uzumaki Chigusa's refusal.

If it weren't for her love for Hashirama, would she have willingly used her body as a prison to seal the Nine-Tailed?

Asking a child completely unrelated to Konoha to come to Konoha and become the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, she herself felt it was a bit much.

If the Uzumaki Clan and Konoha were still allies, this request wouldn't be excessive at all, but the Uzumaki Clan and Konoha had long since lost their connection.

At the top of the Spiral Tower, Uzumaki Mito gazed at the statue of Senju Hashirama, whose head was covered in snow.

"Mito-sama, your body…"

Uzumaki Chigusa stood beside Uzumaki Mito, draping a warm cloak over her.

"As you can see, I can no longer leave this place. Without the Spiral Tower's barrier strengthening the seal, I'm not confident I can suppress the Nine-Tailed."

Uzumaki Mito smiled, glanced at Uzumaki Chigusa, and her gaze returned to the statue of Senju Hashirama.

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