Naruto: From Kushina Uzumaki onwards, a traitor

Qianyu nodded: "Yes, it's all over."

Kushina Uzumaki asked in a trembling voice, "Then Grandma Mito..."

"He has passed away."

Kushina Uzumaki shuddered, and after a long silence, she bit her lip and said, feigning calmness, "I see..."

Chiyu stepped forward and hugged Kushina Uzumaki: "Cry if you want to. You don't need to suppress yourself in front of me."

Kushina buried her head in Chiba's arms and began to sob. Finally, as if a faucet had been turned on, her crying grew louder and louder, and she clutched Chiba's clothes tightly with both hands and cried out loud.

Chiyu patted Kushina Uzumaki's back, silently comforting her.

For Kushina Uzumaki, Mito Uzumaki was practically her only family. Even though they had disagreements over the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, Kushina Uzumaki still considered Mito Uzumaki family.

How can one not be grieving when a loved one has passed away?

Kushina cried for a long time before finally falling into a deep sleep in Chiba's arms.

Qianyu opened the system and received a notification from it.

[Witnessing Mito Uzumaki's death, reward 5,000 Witness Points; the host changed the original Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, additional reward 15,000 Witness Points]

Now, Qianyu's Witness Points, after excluding the Witness Points used in bits and pieces, total 6 Witness Points.

A few days later.

Mito Uzumaki's funeral was held.

Because the matter of Mito Uzumaki's Jinchūriki was to be kept secret, not many people were notified of her funeral, and only a few people attended.

Hiruzen Sarutobi, Danzo, Miyuki Uzumaki, Minato Namikaze, Kushina Uzumaki, Chiba, Tsunade who rushed over from outside the village, and some of Mito Uzumaki's younger generation.

Kushina Uzumaki leaned against Chiba, gazing sadly at Mito Uzumaki's tombstone.

After paying respects to Mito Uzumaki, Chiba said to Miyuki Uzumaki, "Can we talk alone?"

Miyuki Uzumaki nodded, then looked at Minato Namikaze beside her.

Minato Namikaze smiled and said, "I'll be waiting for you over there."

Chiyu ruffled Kushina's hair: "I'm returning a favor, Kushina, wait for me here."

Kushina Uzumaki paused for a moment, then immediately guessed what Chiba meant by repaying a favor.

"it is good."

Chiba and Miyuki Uzumaki arrived at a place where there was no one around.

Qianyu asked, "How are you feeling?"

Miyuki Uzumaki shook her head: "Aside from the slight difficulty in using chakra, nothing else has changed. What did you want to talk to me about?"

After activating her Mangekyou Sharingan, Chiba said, "Kushina and I are very grateful to you, and we would like to give you a gift."

"Translation Seal - Rejected!"

Chiba's Mangekyou Sharingan began to spin, and a line of bloody tears appeared in her left eye.

In Miyuki Uzumaki's left eye, the appearance of the Mangekyou Sharingan appeared, but it disappeared immediately.

Miyuki Uzumaki felt a sharp pain in her left eye, covered it, and asked in confusion, "What is this?"

Chiyu explained, "This is a Sharingan sealing technique. The Sharingan user seals the technique into their own or the target's eye by making eye contact with the target. When the conditions are met, the seal will automatically release, and the technique will automatically attack the target."

The technique I sealed in your left eye is a dōjutsu of my left Mangekyou Sharingan. The condition is that when you encounter a life-threatening situation, this seal will automatically be released, and 'Manjushri' will be automatically released.

The "Ten Thousand Rejections" technique can automatically reject any spells cast except for itself, but it has a time limit and can only last for three minutes.

Miyuki Uzumaki said helplessly, "Chiba, actually you and Kushina don't owe me anything. Isn't this part of our deal?"

Chiyu shrugged: "It is indeed part of the transaction, but the premise is that you and Kushina have no relationship. However, you are now friends with Kushina, so you are my friend."

Since we're friends, this can't be considered a simple transaction. After all, you replaced Kushina as a Jinchūriki, and both Kushina and I are very grateful to you.

This is Kushina and I's way of thanking you, and also as compensation. Of course, this isn't enough compensation; I'll compensate you in other ways later.

Miyuki Uzumaki sighed and politely declined, saying, "You really don't need to compensate me. I have no complaints about my current life. I'm already very satisfied with a stable life and a lover who loves me."

Chiyu shook her head and said, "Compensation is necessary. It will put Kushina at ease and ensure that your friendship with Kushina lasts."

Miyuki Uzumaki laughed and said, "You really love Kushina, huh?"

Chiyu smiled at Miyuki Uzumaki and readily admitted, "Of course, I'd do anything for her. Alright, that's enough for now. Minato Namikaze is waiting for you, and Kushina is waiting for me. Goodbye."

Chiba waved to Miyuki Uzumaki and turned to leave.

Miyuki Uzumaki watched as Chiba and Kushina Uzumaki left together, their faces entwined. Chiba's usual deadpan expression only softened when he was with Kushina, who also wore a happy smile. Miyuki was filled with envy.

Miyuki Uzumaki looked at Minato Namikaze waiting for her in the distance and smiled slightly. Now she had her own happiness, so it seemed she didn't need to be too envious anymore.

Chiba and Kushina Uzumaki, and Minato Namikaze and Miyuki Uzumaki, the two couples parted ways and returned to their respective homes.

Chapter 159 Support Mission

Chiba and Kushina Uzumaki had only been together for a few days when Chiba was urgently summoned to the Hokage Building by Hiruzen Sarutobi.

When Chiyu arrived at the Hokage Building, he found that in addition to Hiruzen Sarutobi, Minato Namikaze, Danzo, and even Konoha's two advisors, Koharu Utatane and Homura Mitokado, were also in the Hokage's office.

When Hiruzen Sarutobi saw that Chiyu had arrived, he said seriously, "Since Chiyu is here, let's begin. Let me explain the current situation to you first."

The Iwa ninja had long anticipated our counterattack against the Iwa ninja forces in the Land of Grass. Now, all the Iwa ninja in the Land of Grass have gone to the Land of Rain, so our ninja forces in the Land of Grass have turned around and pursued them to the Land of Rain.

However, Rasa, who has just become the official Fourth Kazekage from the acting Kazekage position, suddenly announced that he would send Sunagakure ninja to the Land of Rain to participate in our battle with the Iwa ninja. The three sides are now engaged in a chaotic battle in the Hidden Rain Village.

However, taking advantage of the chaos, the Iwa ninja secretly dispatched their elite Jonin, Higashi Shijin, leading a force of 1 Iwa ninja to launch a surprise attack on the Land of Fire.

"Our frontline commander of the Konoha defense forces, Mimura Hazaki, is leading our ninja in a resistance."

Hiruzen Sarutobi glanced at Chiba and Minato Namikaze with a serious expression and ordered, "Now, Chiba and Minato, you two will go together to support Mimura Yoru! Also, Chiba, Kakashi has been appointed as a Jonin and has been sent to Konoha by Orochimaru. He should arrive tonight. Once he arrives, you two should set off immediately."

"Yes!"

Outside the Hokage Building.

Minato Namikaze smiled and said to Chiba, "It seems we'll be fighting side by side again."

Because Minato Namikaze is now Miyuki Uzumaki's lover, even though Chiba doesn't like Minato, she still has to give Miyuki face and reluctantly replied, "Ah."

"You're as cold as ever. Well then, I'll gather Obito and the others and set off first. We'll wait for you outside Konoha Village."

Minato Namikaze smiled and used the Body Flicker Technique to leave the spot.

Chiyu returned home, told Kushina Uzumaki that he was going on a mission, then picked up the backpack that Kushina had packed for him and left home, waiting for Kakashi at the entrance of Konoha Village.

Two hours later, Chiba finally met Kakashi, who had rushed back to Konoha.

"Teacher Qianyu!"

Seeing Kakashi now, Chiyu smiled and said, "Long time no see, Kakashi. I can tell you've gotten stronger."

Kakashi smiled and said, "Lord Orochimaru taught me a lot."

Kakashi then turned serious: "By the way, Senba-sensei, how is your wife?"

Qianyu's smile widened.

Seeing Chiba's smile, Kakashi understood that his teacher had succeeded, and he smiled again.

Chiyu replied, "Kushina is no longer the Jinchuriki; that's settled. However, the attack by the Iwa ninja was too sudden this time, and there wasn't time for you to go back and see her."

Kakashi nodded and said, "I know. Then I'll visit my master's wife after this mission is completed."

Chiyu put her hand on Kakashi's shoulder: "Let's go, let's set off."

...

Chiyu and Kakashi found Minato Namikaze's team in a forest outside Konoha Village.

However, Minato Namikaze's team only had Rin Nohara and Katsuhiko Takei, missing Obito Uchiha.

Minato Namikaze said to Chiba, "Chiba, you've finally arrived."

Qianyu said sarcastically, "Oh, you're pretty fast. But where's that kid with the goggles?"

Suddenly, Obito Uchiha fell from the sky and crashed to the ground.

Obito Uchiha breathed a sigh of relief: "Finally, we made it."

Katsuhiko Takei complained, "Obito, you're late again! How many times has this happened? What time do you think we're supposed to meet?"

"Hey, it's because I met an old lady on the way who asked me for directions... Hey, Kakashi, you're here too!"

Obito Uchiha looked at Kakashi with surprise.

Kakashi smirked and said, "I don't want people who break the rules to speak, and besides, you're lying, aren't you?"

Minato Namikaze laughed and said, "Don't say that, Kakashi. He took the old lady there, Obito, right?"

Obito nodded vigorously: "Yes, yes, that's right, I'm telling the truth!"

Kakashi retorted to Minato Namikaze, "Those who break the rules are called scum among ninjas, right, Lord Minato?"

Minato Namikaze gave an awkward, dry laugh.

Obito Uchiha said unhappily, "Kakashi, don't you have any feelings of kindness in your heart? Every time we meet, you're always talking about rules and regulations. It's so annoying. The important thing is self-control, isn't it?"

Rin Nohara tried to calm things down, saying, "Alright, it's a rare opportunity for us to see Kakashi, so let's not argue."

Minato Namikaze then said, "By the way, Kakashi is now a Jonin, just like me and Chiba, starting today."

"what?!"

Obito Uchiha, Rin Nohara, and Katsuhiko Takei all stared at Kakashi in shock.

They were all genin, but Kakashi was already a jonin.

Minato Namikaze suggested to Chiba, "Since Kakashi is already a Jonin, for the sake of mission efficiency, let's split up and let Kakashi lead the team?"

After thinking about it, Chiyu realized that Minato Namikaze's suggestion was indeed reasonable. The two of them were the fastest and could get to the front lines more quickly.

Qianyu nodded in agreement, "Okay."

Obito Uchiha asked in confusion, "What do you mean by Kakashi leading the team?"