Warlock Invasion of Naruto.

"Baiyu, actually... the reason I've been training so hard lately is to become stronger so I can better suppress the tailed beasts. But even with Grandma Mito's seal, the Nine-Tails keeps interfering with my chakra gathering, affecting my training progress. And... Grandma Mito said some things to me before she passed away, which made me feel uneasy," Kushina continued.

"What did Lady Mito say?"

"She warned me to be careful for three generations."

"Is it because of the destruction of the Uzushio Ninja Village?" Bai Yu immediately made the connection.

"You... how could you think that?" Kushina was slightly taken aback. Although Mito didn't say it directly before her death, her attitude was thought-provoking. Especially since she often spent time with Shiraha, Kushina gradually developed the habit of calmly thinking about things and asking Shiraha if she didn't understand.

Upon hearing this, Bai Yu said, "Let me offer a few hypotheses, which may not be correct. Think about them yourself."

Before the destruction of Uzushiogakure, the three villages of Sunagakure, Iwagakure, and Konoha were fighting in the Land of Rain, and the scale of the conflict was gradually expanding.

The elite of the Uzumaki clan went to the Land of Rain to support Konoha. At this time, the only two ninja villages with the ability to destroy Uzumaki Village were Kumogakure and Kirigakure, who led the other villages.

Therefore, Konoha's response can only be one of the following—

"First, we will send elite troops to the Land of Whirlpools to help the Whirlpool Clan fight the enemy, but the outcome is unpredictable and failure is very likely."

Even if they successfully repel the enemy, the losses will certainly be substantial, thus affecting the outcome of the war within the Land of Rain. It might even force the Hidden Cloud Village and the Hidden Mist Village to join the battle, plunging Konoha into a desperate situation of being besieged from all sides.

"Second, we can sit idly by and let the Uzumaki clan fend for itself. But this will definitely affect the Uzumaki clan members who are still fighting on the front lines."

Konoha and the Uzumaki clan have been on good terms for generations; this behavior will certainly be condemned and damage their reputation.

"Third, send small detachments ahead while the main force follows. The advance troops may arrive late or just in time, but they may not be strong enough."

By the time the main force arrived, the war was already over, and the Uzumaki clan had been wiped out.

"Knowing that reinforcements are coming, the Uzumaki clan will definitely hold their ground and fight to the death, inflicting heavy casualties on the invaders."

"How could this be? The Uzumaki clan and Konoha are allies! How many clansmen sacrificed themselves for Konoha in the First Shinobi World War and the wars that followed! Why!" Kushina's emotions surged instantly.

She recalled the several Jonin from the Anbu who had escorted her to Konoha. If all the Jonin supporting the Uzumaki clan were of this strength, the clan wouldn't have been wiped out.

If Konoha and the Uzumaki clan were just allies in the ordinary sense, then so be it.

But how many elites of the Uzumaki clan died for Konoha!

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[Chapter 25. Shiraha (the fake protagonist) and Kushina (the real protagonist)]

Seeing Kushina's dazed expression, Shiraha said cruelly:

Nothing is impossible!

Anyway, Lady Mito should know all the sealing techniques that the Uzumaki clan possesses.

As long as there are survivors of the Uzumaki clan, the sealing technique will not be lost.

Even...the next Nine-Tails Jinchuriki has been chosen.

"Actually, there's a fourth possibility: Konoha's reaction was simply too slow..."

Bai Yu added.

From the perspective of Konoha's leadership, and considering things rationally, the third option is the best choice.

"White Feather..." Kushina was overwhelmed with a mix of emotions. Thinking back to her journey to Konoha, Mito's instructions, and the long-term surveillance, she felt a sense of fear.

Bai Yu was taken aback when he sensed a significant fluctuation in Kushina's chakra and that her pupils were turning red.

The energy radiation emanating from her body instantly increased several times over.

"Is this the power of the Nine-Tails?! It's so strong!"

Shiraha quickly stepped forward to comfort Kushina.

"Kushina, don't get agitated, calm down. This is just one possibility, not the only one!"

Shiraha stepped forward and hugged Kushina, gently patting her back.

Feeling the reassuring aura emanating from Shiro, Kushina's emotions calmed down slightly. She looked up at Shiro with a helpless expression: "Shiro, what should I do?"

Bai Yu said softly, "Kushina, perhaps before Mito-sama instructed you and before I told you about these possibilities, you would have thought that the Third Hokage was good to you and a good person."

But now you might feel completely different, even thinking that the third generation is a bad person, right?

Kushina nodded.

Shiraha released Kushina: "No matter which answer you prefer, I hope you can remember this."

Things are not static; a person's appearance can be completely different at different times and in different situations.

Things often have two sides; they are not simply black and white.

Everything I just said is for your reference, not to suggest that whatever sounds more reasonable is necessarily absolutely correct.

I hope you will have the ability to think independently.

Do you... understand?

"Hmm," Kushina responded, still looking somewhat confused.

You must find the answer through your own abilities!

Before that, you need to calm down and strengthen yourself as much as possible.

Only in this way can we cope with all changes in external circumstances.

Bai Yu continued.

In fact, he could have taken advantage of Kushina's situation to brainwash her and gradually increase his control over her.

But he won't do that.

Because Kushina is his friend!

Bai Yu was an optimistic boy in his first life, and he was the same in his second life at the beginning. It wasn't until he entered the world of wizards that he truly became an adult, even though he didn't want to grow up.

As Romain Rolland once said, "There is only one true heroism in the world: to see the world as it is, and to love it."

Twenty years of life as a wizard have made Bai Yu realistic and indifferent, but perhaps a boy still lives deep in his heart.

Upon arriving in the Naruto world, he donned a mask of "optimism, cheerfulness, and friendliness," but perhaps he was merely removing the mask of his second life and revealing his true self from his first life.

Kushina treated him sincerely, and Shiraha felt that he should at least reciprocate with sincerity in return.

He didn't want a numb and obedient Kushina; he wanted her to be herself.

A correct worldview can often guide people's practical activities toward success.

Bai Yu merely reshaped Kushina's worldview, enabling her to learn to think for herself and develop a methodology that matched it.

This way, she can stand on her own in the future, instead of becoming a tool.

Kushina fell silent.

No one had ever said anything like that to her before.

Whether in her clan or after arriving in Konoha, the adults and elders only told her what to do and how to do it.

No one had ever told her to think about why like Bai Yu had.

"You can take your time to think about what I'm saying. Think things through more in the future, and don't rush to conclusions." Seeing Kushina's dazed look, Shiraha gently poked her forehead. She didn't seem very bright.

"Okay!" Kushina temporarily kept Bai Yu's words in mind and stopped worrying about them. She immediately became full of energy: "Come on! Bai Yu, let's continue our training."

"?" Bai Yu was completely dumbfounded.

He didn't have Kushina's recovery ability. After fighting Kushina hand-to-hand for several hours, he was almost suffering from backache, leg cramps, and other ailments. He needed to eat a big meal, take a medicinal bath at home, and practice breathing techniques to relieve his fatigue.

"Baiyu, what's wrong?" Kushina asked, puzzled, seeing Baiyu slumped on the ground and unable to get up.

"I...I haven't rested well yet," Bai Yu said irritably.

"You're the one who said we need to strengthen ourselves to deal with everything! Come and train with me!"

"What I mean is..." Before Bai Yu could finish speaking, Kushina pulled him up.

Good guy!

Is this some kind of ingratitude?

......

And so, Shiraha was tormented by Kushina until nightfall.

On the way down the mountain, he felt completely weak.

To think that he, a dignified second-class apprentice, was already close to the level of a formal knight before the age of ten, was actually overwhelmed by the physical strength of a little girl.

Kushina was the one who truly had an overpowered ability!

She said that no matter how intense the training, her body would be fully recovered after a good night's sleep, and she didn't need any fancy things like medicinal baths.

On the way down the mountain, Bai Yu saw that Kushina seemed unsatisfied, and he panicked a little.

"Baiyu, do you think there's any way to improve my cultivation progress?" Kushina suddenly asked.

"Are you still dissatisfied with your current cultivation progress?" Bai Yu asked in return, seemingly casually rubbing his earlobe with his thumb and forefinger, as if he were scratching an itch.

Kushina immediately understood and said nonchalantly, "I want to become stronger, is that not allowed?"

“Cultivation requires a steady and solid approach. How could there be a way to make you stronger immediately? Would you be willing to repeat high-intensity physical training every day and end up covered in sweat?” Bai Yu retorted.

"Of course! If you don't believe me, I'll train with you every morning starting tomorrow, running fifty...fifty laps around Konoha!"

Kushina made the suggestion.

Upon hearing this, Bai Yu's legs went weak, and he stumbled, almost falling over.

It's just an act for the third generation, why are you risking your life like that!

Although Bai Yu's physique is no less than that of an adult due to his practice of meditation and breathing techniques, his recovery ability is still within the range of a normal person, and he is already struggling to withstand today's intensity.

Judging from Kushina's expression, she was clearly not joking, but genuinely thought so, which is why she was able to "play herself."

To ensure Kushina could act naturally when the Third Hokage was spying on her, Shiraha told her beforehand to change the subject by saying whatever she wanted to say, as long as she avoided mentioning their secret.

"Bai Yu, you're not impotent, are you?" Kushina looked at Bai Yu with a puzzled expression.

Bai Yu felt a tightness in his chest and said excitedly, "No way? I'll come to your house and call you tomorrow. Anyone who can't run is a dog!"

“Okay! It’s settled then!” Kushina readily agreed.