"What do you mean by that?" Kushina asked, her voice tinged with frustration. Although Mito tried hard to maintain her composure, she could sense the violent fluctuation of Kushina's emotions. The destruction of her country and village had forced Kushina into a life of displacement from a young age. She had faced death, hunger, and other hardships that children in Konoha Village could not even imagine. Kushina's previous life had been incredibly harsh.
So when Mito revealed that the reason for her miserable life was the existence of the so-called Fuinjutsu, Kushina's mood became uncontrollable. Not only did Kushina react this way, but even Mito, who knew the reason, couldn't help but tremble every time she mentioned it. After all, it was her hometown.
"Cough, cough," Mito coughed violently. She once had strong vitality and chakra, but under the erosion of time, she had become what she was now. She could feel that every time she was like this, the entity sealed within her body began to stir.
"Mito-sama, are you okay?" The two maids hurried over, their movements agile. Although they were dressed like maids, they were by no means simple servants. Mito shook her head at them and grabbed Kushina's hands. At this moment, her eyes seemed to regain their former elegance.
"Be quiet!" Kushina suddenly felt a chill running through her body and subconsciously pulled her hand back from Mito. At that moment, she felt an indescribable power. It felt so cold.
"I'm sorry, Kushina," Mito said, putting her dry palm on Kushina's cheek. The warm feeling immediately filled Kushina's body again. This change left her feeling a little at a loss, and she immediately raised her eyes and looked at Mito.
"You have just experienced the power of the Fuinjutsu. Although it does not have a large-scale destructive power, for many ninjas, it is a more terrifying method than lethal ninjutsu," Mito explained. She didn't want to reveal everything to Kushina at this time, so she used this matter to divert the young girl's attention.
Sure enough, as Mito expected, Kushina was now eager to know everything about the demise of the Whirlpool Country and the Uzumaki Clan. She looked at Mito intently.
"Not only that, the Fuinjutsu can also be used in many fields, and in this ninja world full of battles, such a jutsu is not allowed to exist. Our hometown became the target of other ninja villages, suffered an attack, and the Whirlpool Country also perished."
"Why is it like this?" After listening to Mito's story, Kushina obviously couldn't accept it. She didn't understand how dangerous the ninja world was, so even if she knew the reason, she still couldn't accept it.
In response, Mito sighed slightly and said, "You will understand later." She looked at Kushina. This girl looked very much like her when she was still young decades ago, both in appearance and ability.
"Let's get back to the point. I just said that I would give you the reward of the Ninja Trial. So, from today on, I will teach you all the Fuinjutsu of the Uzumaki clan. Even if our village is gone, they must be passed on," Mito smiled and said.
Kushina's beautiful eyes widened slightly, and her mouth opened in surprise. In her mind, Mito was a legendary ninja. Regardless of the First Hokage, she was the strongest of the Uzumaki clan. Being able to learn the Fuinjutsu from her in person was something Kushina had never dared to dream of before.
"Whether you are a survivor of Uzushio Village or a ninja of Konoha, you must study the Fuinjutsu seriously. Only in this way can you realize your dream," Mito smiled kindly. After a moment's hesitation, Kushina nodded heavily.
Speaking of her dream, she remembered the first day she entered the ninja school. There was a person whose dream was the same as hers.
The sky gradually darkened. After separating from Mikoto, Minato also returned to his home. The three-day Ninja Trial had been a great test of everyone's energy. However, after returning home, Minato, who was a little tired, still cooked a rather sumptuous dinner according to the instructions of his teacher, Jiraiya. To say it was sumptuous was only relative, because until now, cooking was still something he was not very good at.
After dinner, Minato took a hot bath and changed into clean clothes. Although he was very tired, he did not relax in his training and practiced hand seals. He had not practiced in the Forest of Death for three days. However, today's practice did not last too long because there were a few unexplainable questions echoing in Minato's mind. The Ninja Trial itself and its rules, as well as the fact that Hatake Sakumo ordered them to keep it secret, all showed that this matter was not simple. However, what he cared about most was the reaction of the Third Hokage. He had done his best, but it was still unknown whether he could get his approval.
In the Hokage's office, Hatake Sakumo stood in front of the Third Hokage, reporting the details of the Ninja Trial. After listening to the report, the Third Hokage smiled and said, "Haha, these little guys have grown so fast, it's really beyond my expectations."
"Yes, Nawaki and Sarutobi Ao have only graduated for a year, and their current combat and ninjutsu levels are comparable to Chunin. They are really excellent," Hatake Sakumo said, but he didn't seem surprised because he was already a Chunin at their age.
The Third Hokage smiled and said, "I'm not referring to them. Among the three hundred people, only ten passed the trial. Students from the Ninja School actually occupied so many places. It seems that the teaching quality of the Ninja School is getting higher and higher." No one pays more attention to the training of the younger generation than the Hokage. He himself received a lot of care and grew step by step to this day.
"Well, Nara, Yamanaka, Akimichi, Aburame, Hyuga—these are all worthy of being the famous clans of Konoha. Their descendants, no matter which generation, will not be mediocre," Sakumo said. In comparison, the Hatake clan he belonged to was inconspicuous in Konoha Village. But that was in the past. Because of the appearance of Hatake Sakumo, the reputation of the Hatake clan had steadily surpassed all the famous families.
"However, Sandaime-sama," Sakumo's expression suddenly became serious, "the student named Uchiha Yoruki is even more surprising. You know, for the village, the emergence of such an outstanding genius in the Uchiha clan is not a good thing."
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