"The nine tailed beasts? Are they also sealed?" Kushina frowned. If monsters like the tailed beasts were allowed to act recklessly, it would be equivalent to a blockbuster bomb that could explode at any time. Although she didn't quite understand it, according to common sense, the Kages of the other major ninja countries would not let them act recklessly. "Well, people with tailed beasts sealed in their bodies are called Jinchūriki," Mito said. "The major ninja countries also regard the power of the tailed beasts as a kind of balance. In other words, if a village loses the power of the tailed beasts, it will suffer from attacks from other countries."
"Why is that?" Kushina now found it difficult to understand the so-called balance of the tailed beasts. In her opinion, the power of these tailed beasts can only bring disasters. This kind of check and balance is meaningless.
"So once I die, the Nine-Tails will also perish. The countries that are hostile to our Land of Fire will definitely spare no effort to launch a war, and at that time, perhaps even the entire Konoha will directly perish." Mito's face was solemn. The current situation in the ninja world is that the Land of Fire, the Land of Wind, and the Land of Earth are in a three-way confrontation in the Land of Water, and they are attacking each other. Although the Land of Thunder did not participate due to its geographical location, the defection of Kuriyama Shinzo and the appearance of cloud ninja strongmen such as C in the Hot Spring Country bordering the Land of Fire are enough to illustrate their ambitions.
As for the Land of Water, it is far overseas, but there is no guarantee that they will not take action and take this opportunity to strike the weaker party in this war. Konoha's strength is the strongest among the five major ninja countries, but it can definitely not withstand the joint attack of the four major ninja countries.
"So, do you want to seal the Nine-Tails in me?" Kushina's eyes rippled. Although she has a big personality, it does not mean that she is dull and ignorant. Mito nodded with a guilty look on her face. "Can I know why it's me?" Kushina pursed her lips and trembled slightly. Watching her expression, Mito sighed slightly and said, "Although it is not difficult to seal the tailed beast as long as you have the means to seal it, the power of the tailed beast is too strong, and the body of an ordinary person can't bear it at all." "If that happens, it will lead to the death of the Jinchūriki and the rampage of the tailed beast. This has happened between the major ninja countries. And our Uzumaki clan is born with powerful chakra, which is the best choice to be a Jinchūriki. It can be said that in Konoha now, the only person who can completely suppress the power of the Nine-Tails is you."
"That means that I was brought to Konoha in the beginning just to replace you as the Jinchūriki of the Nine-Tails one day?" Kushina's voice trembled. At this moment, she felt as if the sky was about to fall. "I'm sorry, Kushina." Mito, who was extremely weak at the moment, twitched her old and pale face at this moment. If there were any other choices, she would never sacrifice the life of this child. The whole room was quiet, with only a slight sob, and Kushina's thin shoulders trembled. Mito kept watching her. However, this state did not last too long. Kushina quickly wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes, then looked at Mito and said, "If this can protect Konoha, then let me become the Nine-Tails' Jinchūriki!"
Mito did not expect that Kushina's transformation would be so fast. She even thought of the worst result, that is, Kushina would not accept it. Although Kushina's choice is not important today, because the Nine-Tails must be sealed. But does this child really not understand what her decision means? "Have you decided?" Mito asked. Kushina's little face was firm, and she said, "Thank you for telling me all this, at least let me know what the monster that will be sealed in my body is." Obviously, Kushina also knew that she did not have the right to choose. "I'm sorry." Mito apologized again, and the feelings between her and Kushina were not false.
"You don't have to apologize to me. If there was no Konoha, I might have died on the border of the Land of Fire. I like my current life very much. Even if it means continuing forever, I will not refuse it." Kushina forced a smile on her face. "Then what if I tell you that after you become the Nine-Tails Jinchūriki, this kind of life will be changed. Your freedom may be more restricted, and you may even be hated by people around you and treated as a monster." Mito said. This is the fate of the Jinchūriki. She herself is respected by many people because she is the wife of the First Hokage, but Kushina is different. The future she has to bear is heavier than her own.
"Being treated as a monster?" Kushina clenched her fists, then looked at Mito and said, "In this case, Grandma Mito, do you regret sealing the Nine-Tails into your body? Being treated as an outcast?" She couldn't find the answer, so she looked at Mito. Kushina thought the former would hesitate, but contrary to Kushina's expectation, Mito said without hesitation: "I don't regret it at all." Kushina's pupils shrank slightly, and she asked: "Why?" Mito smiled and said: "Although life will be more difficult than other people after becoming a Jinchūriki, as long as we find a way to change it, we can get real happiness."
"The way to get real happiness?" Kushina murmured. The two looked at each other, and Mito said: "That is to fill it with love before becoming the container of the Nine-Tails. As long as we do this, even as a Jinchūriki, we can live happily."
"Because I know that he is here, I am willing to become the Nine-Tails Jinchūriki, because protecting this village is his dream!" Mito smiled happily. Kushina's eyes were slightly raised. Being regarded as a monster was exactly what she had experienced after entering the ninja school. However, she is still very happy now, because there is a person who will respond with his gentle smile no matter her bad temper and personality, no matter what she did wrong. As long as that smile exists, she is happy!
"My dream is to become a Hokage who protects all the family members in the village!" Kushina remembered that he said so on the first day they met. And she has the same dream. Thinking of him, Kushina's heart is no longer confused, flustered, and extremely relieved. "Haha, it seems that you have found your love." Mito smiled. It seems that the little guy called Minato that the little monkey mentioned is indeed like the sun to Kushina. The brilliance of the sun will sweep away all the haze and ominousness in her heart. "Yes." Kushina nodded, the expression on her face was no longer depressed, and she smiled and said: "Grandma Mito, let me continue to protect the village and his dream for you!"
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