Shadow Stream of Leaf

cemetery.

Uzumaki Mito's funeral was three days ago. Although the ceremony was presided over by the Third Hokage, it was not grand in terms of the number of participants.

However, in the past few days, there are not a few Uzumaki people who have come to the tombstone to say goodbye one after another, so this area of ​​the cemetery has almost been filled with bouquets of flowers.

Now, even children like Uzumaki Kushina can reflect what happened—that is, Uzumaki Mito left them forever.

Once people understand what death means, or their grief has been vented, this emotion will no longer be as wanton and irrepressible as it was at the beginning...

It will only become more restrained and lingering.

Even for those who are really close, sadness is an emotion that will not disappear, and they can only bury it deep in their hearts.

Tsunade, dressed in solemn black, was standing in front of Uzumaki Mito's tombstone... Of course, since this is a joint burial, this will naturally be the tombstone of the first Hokage.

And Hanyu stood beside Tsunade.

During Uzumaki Mito's funeral, he was always by her side, and he was a person who could give Tsunade warmth from the beginning to the end... This is Hanyu's rare and delicate time.

It can also be said that there are very few times when he is willing to pay attention, and most of the time when he is not willing to pay attention.

"Tsunade, go back, you should be more relieved by now."

Of course, Hanyu was not a heartless person, and of course he also felt sad about Uzumaki Mito's death, but he was still mostly strong... and it was different from Sanshio at that time, Sanxiao was too young, and Uzumiko Mito Households can already be called "end of life".

What's more, in the original timeline, Mito should have passed away a few years ago. Now the time of her death and the time of Kushina becoming Jinzhuriki have been delayed for so long, and even the Uzumaki clan has been preserved. , in this case, Hanyu felt that it was good enough.

So he is quite open-minded, life is like this...

We came from the universe, we return to the universe

The world we live in is a world near dusk

We were born in the sea, we return to the soil

Our body is a temporary travel board

But as long as the meaning is in place, the song will not be sung for the time being, otherwise Hanyu is afraid that he will be beaten.

"Well, go back."

After a while, Tsunade responded.

She is essentially a soft person in her heart, but fortunately time has calmed her down. The two left the cemetery and returned to the bustling area of ​​Konoha along the deserted path.

"What happened to Orochimaru? Why did he come back with me when I returned to the village twice in a row. Regardless of the first time, the timing of his return the second time always felt a bit problematic, and Hanyu... you also You didn't appear by my side right away." Walking, Tsunade said suddenly.

In connection with Uzumaki Mito's death, Orochimaru's whereabouts really made her a little concerned.

Hanyu: "..."

Well, his so-called "competence" is nothing but self-righteousness.

So why didn't he show up in the first place?

Tsunade still needs some enlightenment, but this kind of enlightenment can't be too deliberate, otherwise it will be counterproductive. At this time, the best way is to use some things to divert Tsunade's attention...or engage in some physical and mental exercises project, or tell her something jaw-dropping.

After thinking about it for a while, Hanyu decided to tell Tsunade about Kyuubi. Anyway, after the first diffusion of the secret, it can no longer be called top secret.

"This is not a place to talk, let's talk about it when we go home."

However, Hanyu is still quite cautious, he knows that he can't talk nonsense outside, who knows if an aloe will suddenly grow out of nowhere?

Hanyu's home has now been transformed into a "mess" by Tsunade, he has no idea where Tsunade's personal belongings will be stuffed...clothes, shoes, or other personal items can be seen everywhere, fortunately Hanyu himself has nothing, Otherwise, the volume of this home will be very problematic.

"I never asked you, why did you put your home in this kind of place?"

When entering the door, Tsunade suddenly asked like this.

"Uh... When I first came to Konoha, it wasn't the center of the town, so the land and housing prices were very cheap."

"Yeah, I thought you were the same as Ziraiya."

"Ha, haha, how is it possible, my character is still guaranteed."

Yes, it must be impossible. Although it cannot be said that men are 100% Jiraiya, the data of 99% is still very reasonable, and Hanyu must be the remaining 1%.

In order to keep Tsunade from dwelling on this issue, Hanyu immediately brought up the serious topic—this was the real change of subject.

Hanyu sat in a chair, and Tsunade sat opposite him on the edge of the bed, and the two began a serious exchange session.

"The matter has to start a few years ago... Based on two issues, one is the relocation and foothold of the Uzumaki clan to Konoha, and the other is how Konoha can effectively control and use the Kyuubi after Uzumaki Mito-sama The problem, in short, in order to solve this problem, a secret plan was brewed in the village, it is called - 'Nine Tails Split Plan'."

Tsunade: "...Huh?"

She didn't understand.

Then Hanyu began to explain the plan. Basically, he gave an explanation that was in line with the facts, but he concealed the fact that he himself was the proposer and leader of the plan.

After listening to the matter, Tsunade fell silent first, and then said, "Without my knowledge, such a big event happened in the village..."

Well, Tsunade's first reaction was actually that her "spy" didn't work. Obviously, the incident happened in the wet bone forest, but the slug kept this secret tightly... Tsunade suddenly felt a little jealous.

Obviously I was the first... Eh, no, it was Hanyu who handed her the slug's psychic scroll.

Well, that's fine.

"That is to say, now Kushina and Orochimaru each have a Nine-Tails sealed in their bodies, and the remaining six are kept in the Shikbon Forest?

It is also precisely because you can mobilize the Nine-Tails Chakra of the Wet Bone Forest that you dare to use the self-sealing method to solve the problem of self-corrosion? Fortunately, I have been so worried about your physical condition. "

All kinds of clues are connected little by little.

What Tsunade didn't expect was that Hanyu was hiding so many secrets, so... he was born to sleep on the floor.

"Yes, so I hope you don't hand over the slugs to Nakino for the time being until the remaining Nine-Tails are properly disposed of...for safety and confidentiality." Hanyu said this, which is also his purpose of telling Tsunade about this matter one.

"I see."

Tsunade agreed without thinking too much about it. There is no need to emphasize the "principle of confidentiality". After learning such information, no matter whether it is her brother or Orochimaru, it is impossible for Tsunade to disclose such information.

However, slugs belong to Senshou, and Hanyu cannot occupy the magpie's nest, so Tsunade has a reason to hand over the psychic scroll to Nawaki. It is related to the Kyuubi, and secondly because he has not finished observing the rope tree.

There are too many secrets in the slug, so you must be cautious when the number of psychic ninjas increases.

However, Tsunade herself did not think about handing over the scroll to Naoki so soon. Her reason was very simple, because the current wet bone forest is equivalent to a "two-person world", and Tsunade does not want to destroy this "two-person world" for the time being. world".

Anyway, Naoshu is staying in Konoha now and will not go to the battlefield. His safety can be guaranteed.

After Tsunade learned such shocking news, she communicated with Hanyu for a while, digested it well, and then left here... During this time, she cared a lot about her younger brother.

How lucky, Hanyu didn't have to sleep on the floor anymore, he could even sleep wherever he wanted.

It's just... After he comforted Tsunade and restored her spirit and mood, Tsunade went to comfort her younger brother again. No matter how you think about it, there is a kind of tool person in it... Well, Hanyu also has a return to tools man's day.

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The next day, Shadow Stream Base.

After the Uzumaki Mito incident was over, Hanyu had time to pay attention to the physical and mental health of "newcomer Churiki"—here specifically referring to Kushina's physical and mental health.

Yingliu has resumed work here, but the empty third basement floor has been left unused, and I don't know when it will come in handy for the second time.

Hanyu and Kushina walked in this empty and gloomy underground space, and the scene of Kyuubi's transfer not long ago seemed to be still vivid in his memory.

"Kushina, do you feel scared?" After being silent for a while, Hanyu stopped, then turned around and asked Kushina.

Kushina knew what Hanyu was asking, so she didn't hide it, "Sometimes, that big fox...sometimes I would dream about it, looking very scary."

Although her own timidity made her a little ashamed, she still felt that this was something that needed to be concealed. Master Hanyu was a very gentle person, except for... well, except for the thing that hung her up.

Dreaming? This may be because Kyuubi left too much impact on Kushina before, or it may be due to the influence of Kyuubi's Chakra.

Hanyu smiled, and then said, "Follow me."

Kushina was a little confused, but still handed her hand to Hanyu's.

Then the gentle chakra began to flow along her arm, and then, Kushina felt the scene in front of her change, and she and Hanyu suddenly went somewhere.

Well, holding hands is a healthy and correct choice. Although Kushina is a child, Hanyu can't touch someone's belly without saying anything...

You can't touch people's belly even if you say something!

"Let's go."

Kushina felt that her hand was loosened, and then she followed Hanyu, walking in this dark space.

There was a layer of shallow water under their feet. At this moment, only the sound of gurgling water from walking lingered in the ears of the two of them.

"Master Hanyu, what is this place?" Kushina couldn't help asking.

"Here? This is the 'cage' where Kyuubi is kept. Under normal circumstances, my consciousness must not be able to spread, but in Mito-sama's gossip seal, there is a little bit of my chakra mixed in. The so-called my perception of this place Strengthened."

While talking, the two of them really walked in front of a huge "cage".

It was pitch black in there, as if there was nothing there.

Hanyu leaned forward for a certain distance, and then moved forward with small steps.

no response? Make it up again.

Suddenly, three sharp claws poked out from the cage, and then it brought a gust of wind like a guillotine, and slashed at Hanyu without hesitation.

This situation was a shocking change for Kushina, but not for Hanyu. He just puffed out his chest and retracted his stomach, and the claw almost smashed down against the tip of his nose, but it didn't hurt his conscious body at all.

In the pitch-black cage, a huge shadow began to appear.

Only then did Jiuxinna realize that this was her "inside body".