Warlock Invasion of Naruto.

"It's not your fault!" Bai Yu stepped forward and gently comforted her, "Kushina, all of this is in the past."

"You really... don't blame me?" Kushina asked, her expression uneasy.

Bai Yu grabbed Kushina's shoulders: "My parents sacrificed themselves for the village and for their comrades, the Uzumaki clan. They are heroes who inherited the Will of Fire! They are my role models!"

Besides, one can live well alone. The living should always strive to live positively for the deceased; loved ones wouldn't want to see us living a life of despair.

"For the dead..." Seeing Shiraha smiling as he touched his own scars to comfort her, Kushina's tears kept sliding down her cheeks, the salty taste spreading in her mouth.

Once Kushina had calmed down a bit, Nobuhiko took out the gift he had prepared beforehand from his pocket.

A black hairband.

"You haven't even used the white headband I gave you last year. Did you not like the color? Black should go much better with your beautiful red hair!"

Bai Yu placed the hairband between his hands, came behind Kushina, and tied her hair up.

"It's not that I don't like it..." Kushina blushed as she felt Shiraha playing with her hair, her voice barely audible.

"Such beautiful hair needs to be taken good care of."

"understood."

Are you feeling better now?

"Mmm!" Kushina took the handkerchief that Shiraha handed her and quickly wiped away her tears.

"That's more like it! Otherwise, when you go back, Tsunade-sensei will think I bullied you!" Bai Yu said with a smile.

"Hmph! You dare?!"

Kushina brandished her fists menacingly.

"No, no," Bai Yu pleaded.

When the two arrived at the gate of the Senju clan's territory, Kushina took only a few steps before turning back.

"Bai Yu!"

"Ok?"

"If I change, will you still treat me the same way?"

"Of course! No matter what you become, you'll always be Kushina! You're my...friend!"

"Um... goodbye!"

"See you tomorrow."

Bai Yu watched Kushina walk into the depths of the clan's territory before turning and leaving.

Once the sense of being watched completely disappeared, Bai Yu frowned.

Kushina's behavior is too abnormal.

Moreover, while the two were eating, there were actually four ninjas secretly monitoring them, and each of them seemed to have chakra reactions at the Jonin level.

......

In the mansion at the center of the Senju clan's territory.

Mito Uzumaki, dressed in a white kimono, with her white hair neatly combed, lay peacefully on the bed, looking clean, tidy, dignified, and elegant.

Tsunade and Nawaki leaned against the bedside, nestled close to Mito, their eyes filled with reluctance and longing.

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[Chapter 21. The Death of Mito]

Mito looked at Tsunade and Nawaki with gentle eyes, appearing calm in the face of impending death.

He just felt a little reluctant to part with the younger generation.

"Tsunade, Nawaki, it's almost time. Before I go to see Hashirama, I have a few last words to say."

"Grandma!" Nawaki cried uncontrollably and threw himself into Mito's arms.

Tsunade's eyes reddened. If it weren't for ensuring the safe transfer of Kurama, her grandmother could have lived a little longer.

It's all for the village.

"Nabatsuki, you are an optimistic and brave child, with a personality very similar to Hashirama."

However, the ninja world is dangerous. In the future, you must learn to think calmly in any situation you face, just like your great-uncle Tobirama.

I hope you'll remember what I said.

Mito gently patted Nawaki's back and gave him earnest advice.

Passionate children are full of energy and vigor, but they are also prone to impulsiveness and recklessness.

The ninja world is in turmoil, and a moment of impulsiveness during wartime could easily lead to death. She was very worried about Nawaki.

"I remember, Grandma." Rope Tree wiped away her tears forcefully.

Mito smiled kindly and extended her hand to Tsunade. "Tsunade."

"Grandma." Tsunade stepped forward and took Mito's hand.

Mito said with a look of satisfaction, "Tsunade, your personality is like Hashirama's, and you can also think calmly and adapt to situations like Tobirama. I have a lot of confidence in you."

"I entrust the children, Nawaki and Kushina, to you."

"Grandma, I will!" Tsunade nodded heavily, and when Mito's rough hands gently stroked her cheek, Tsunade finally couldn't hold back her tears.

Nawaki clenched his fists and declared resolutely, "Grandma! I will take care of my older sister and Kushina like a man! I will become Hokage like Grandpa!"

"Grandma also believes you can do it." Mito nodded with relief, perhaps the little bit of chakra she left behind could witness that day coming.

After giving some instructions, Mito continued to give his final instructions.

"Tsunade, after I die, you should hand over all of the Senju clan's assets to the village, except for the core portion. The remaining assets are more than enough."

"Yes, grandma."

"Finally... I have something to say to Kushina alone."

"Nawaki, let's go out first." Tsunade nodded and led Nawaki out of the room and into the courtyard.

At this moment, the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, stood solemnly in the courtyard waiting, with Kushina standing beside him.

Hiruzen Sarutobi was in his prime, at the peak of his ninja career. Just by standing there, he exuded a powerful aura and a sense of oppression.

He was accompanied by four direct subordinate ANBU members, all of whom were the most skilled ninjas in the ANBU squad in sealing techniques.

The Nine-Tails Jinchuriki is a matter of great importance, and must be kept secret while being extremely cautious.

Even though Mito Uzumaki's sealing techniques were extremely skilled and she had suppressed the Nine-Tails almost without incident for decades, things were different now, and she was very weak.

Just to be on the safe side, Hiruzen Sarutobi brought along his trusted confidants to keep watch.

"Kushina, Grandma wants you to come in." Tsunade wiped away her tears and said to Kushina.

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in the room.

Mito has already handed over all the sealing techniques of the Uzumaki clan, as well as various powerful ninjutsu scrolls, to Kushina.

Neither Nawaki nor Tsunade possessed strong talent for sealing techniques. Even after following her for so many years, Tsunade had only learned the basics of the 'Yin Seal'.

However, Kushina was different; she displayed remarkable talent in sealing techniques at a young age.

"Kushina, remember what I said. Train hard and master the power of the Adamantine Sealing Chains as soon as possible, so that you can completely suppress the Nine-Tails."

As for the sealing techniques and ninjutsu I taught you, you can choose someone worthy to entrust with teaching them in the future.

You will be very safe living in Konoha; the Third Hokage will protect you.

But you must also be careful... at any time, your own strength is the key.

Especially as the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, your strength will determine how many choices you have.

Got it?

Mito hadn't originally intended to say these things, but she felt guilty towards Kushina.

Previously, the Land of Whirlpools was besieged by various ninja villages.

She sought help from the Third Hokage, but he did not send troops immediately.

By the time the reinforcements arrived, only ruins remained of the Land of Whirlpools.

The Uzumaki clan members scattered and fled, and even among the survivors, few came to seek refuge in Konoha.

The only one taken to Konoha was Kushina, the daughter of the clan leader.

Because she has the potential to become the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki.

If Mito were still young, if either Hashirama or Tobirama were still alive, or if the Senju clan had not disbanded, things would not be like this.

However, in order to protect the village that Hashirama established and Tobirama painstakingly managed, Mito had no choice but to forget about it.

In the past, when Konoha was in trouble, Mito asked for help, and the Uzumaki clan sent troops to help many times, resulting in the deaths of many strong members of the clan. Otherwise, the Land of Whirlpools would not have been so easily destroyed.

Kushina would not have had to bear such a heavy fate.

When Mito became the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, she was already very strong. Behind her stood her husband, Hashirama Senju, who was known as the God of Shinobi, as well as the powerful Senju and Uzumaki clans.

Now, Kushina has very little to rely on.

People change. The monkey from back then and the Third Hokage now are not completely different people, but they have changed a lot.

Mito could understand Hiruzen Sarutobi's consideration of not going to the rescue in order to preserve Konoha's strength.

But it must never be forgiven!

If Kushina wants to have some control over her choices, she needs to become stronger.

“I’ve remembered it all, Grandma Mito,” Kushina said solemnly.

"Child, you must live a good life." Mito hugged Kushina tightly, not wanting Kushina to see the tears in her eyes.