Warlock Invasion of Naruto.

Bai Yu, supporting Kushina's bottom, gently patted her back: "I haven't showered for two days, I'm filthy, get down!"

At that moment, Kushina looked up at him pitifully, her voice filled with grievance: "Shiroha~"

"What's wrong?" Bai Yu raised an eyebrow, picked up Kushina, and sat down on the sofa. "Did something happen?"

"Hmm." Kushina got off Shiraha and recounted the events of the previous night to him.

"What?! You've been kidnapped?" Upon hearing that Kushina had been kidnapped by a ninja from Kumogakure, Bai Yu was shocked. He reached out and grabbed Kushina's wrist, rolling up her sleeve. He saw that the demonized bracelet, which contained three layers of [Barrier] magic, was intact and had not triggered the magic.

Bai Yu breathed a sigh of relief and pressed on, "And then!?"

"Then, with the help of Kurama... that is, the Nine-Tails, I broke free of the ropes, killed one, and captured the other two," Kushina continued, selectively omitting the matter of Minato Namikaze.

"Are the Anbu just sitting around doing nothing? Even if no one is watching you 24/7, they shouldn't have let you be kidnapped by the Cloud Village ninjas and brought to the border without them even noticing, right?! Unless they deliberately..." Bai Yu said with a sullen face, only to realize his mistake halfway through his sentence.

"Mm." Kushina nodded.

Sure enough, Bai Yu was much smarter than her and immediately figured it out.

If it weren't for Nine-Tails' reminder, she'd probably still be clueless and unable to figure it out.

"You!" Bai Yu poked Kushina's forehead hard. "You were so tough when you were bullying me, how come you were so easily subdued by three weak Jonin?!"

After Bai Yu was promoted to a third-class apprentice, his magic power and mental strength increased significantly. Although he has been busy with experiments recently and has not had time to learn powerful spells, he is now no less capable than an elite Jonin.

Even if he can't compare to the legendary Sannin or White Fang, he shouldn't be that far behind his former Jonin leader, Oshima Shuichi. The only difference is probably in combat experience.

During recent sparring sessions, he still couldn't gain the upper hand against Kushina.

The main reason is that "Red Dragon's Calamity" and Kushina have too high compatibility. In addition, with the Nine-Tails' chakra, if they fight a prolonged battle, Shiraha will be exhausted by her.

In a normal sparring match, he wouldn't resort to dirty tricks like using magic to ambush someone at close range.

The fact that Kushina could take them down in an instant clearly shows that the three Jonin from Kumogakure weren't top-tier.

"Who knew they would ambush me in my house?"

Kushina rubbed her reddened forehead.

"Bai Yu, what should I do now?"

Bai Yu didn't give an answer, but instead asked, "What are you going to do?"

Kushina remained silent for a long time before suddenly speaking:

"I want to return to the Land of Whirlpools."

"The Land of Whirlpools has been destroyed," Bai Yu said in a deep voice.

"Didn't you say that if land is lost, people will survive, and both land and people will survive? Although the Land of Whirlpools is gone, the Whirlpool Clan still exists. As long as they are there, the Land of Whirlpools will still exist!"

Kushina looked somewhat disappointed.

"For someone from a vanquished nation, Konoha offers a good living environment. You, Tsunade, and Nawaki have all been very kind to me, but Konoha is ultimately not my home; I will always be an outsider."

Bai Yu asked, "This experience has diminished your sense of belonging to Konoha. But have you considered that if Tsunade or Orochimaru becomes the Fourth Hokage in the future, you won't encounter this situation again? Would you still want to leave then?"

"I don't know what kind of life my clansmen who have been scattered abroad are living. I feel it is my responsibility to rebuild the Land of Whirlpools!"

Kushina's expression suddenly hardened.

Bai Yu frowned: "This road is not easy to travel."

"But... I want to give it a try." Kushina noticed that Shiraha's expression wasn't good, and her momentum weakened a bit.

"Just trying it out?"

"No! I've made up my mind!" Kushina shook her head, regaining her resolve.

"Okay! I'll help you!" Bai Yu suddenly smiled. "Who told me to owe you so much money? It's probably too late to get off this pirate ship now."

"White Feather~" Kushina's eyes were filled with tears.

"There's still a long way to go before we can rebuild the Land of Whirlpools," Bai Yu reminded him.

He suddenly felt that this experience might not be a bad thing for Kushina; she seemed to have grown up a lot overnight.

Even if Tsunade and Orochimaru were to rise to power and allow Kushina to leave Konoha and rebuild the Land of Whirlpools, would the other ninja clans in the village agree?

And can those countries that destroyed the Land of Whirlpools just sit idly by?

This road is difficult!

However, for Kushina's sake, Shiraha is willing to give it a try.

“I understand.” Kushina nodded, her expression troubled. “But will Konoha let me go? Kurama is still Konoha's…”

"I'm not from Konoha!" the Nine-Tails protested angrily from within the sealed space.

"Sorry! I misspoke, it was yours and mine."

Kushina quickly changed her tune.

"Hmph!" Nine-Tails snorted disdainfully, but did not refute.

Bai Yu asked, "Did the Nine-Tails come to Konoha voluntarily?"

Kushina paused, then shook her head: "No."

"It was forcibly captured by the First Hokage! You don't need to be stronger than the First Hokage, just stronger than everyone in Konoha. If that doesn't work, you can release the Nine-Tails and have the Third Hokage ask it whether it wants to stay in Konoha or go with you."

Bai Yu continued.

Kushina clenched her fists tightly and declared resolutely, "I will train hard!"

"The Knight's Breathing Technique can greatly enhance your burst damage in the early stages. You should be close to the level of a Grand Knight now, right?"

"I feel like I'm about to break through."

Kushina nodded. Breathing techniques and Nine-Tails chakra were truly a perfect match.

Upon hearing this, Bai Yu activated his innate magic, reached out to touch Kushina's body, and used his chakra to sense her.

"Hmm~"

"Don't make any strange noises. I'm giving you a proper medical checkup!"

Bai Yu said solemnly.

"But it's so itchy there, ah~" Kushina shrank back and clamped Shiraha's hand between her legs.

......

After completing the physical examination, Bai Yu pondered for a moment and said:

"According to our calculations, you should be able to break through to the Great Knight level in about a year. However, do not focus all your energy on practicing breathing techniques for now. Instead, concentrate your main efforts on sealing techniques and the Nine-Tails' chakra training."

"Why? Won't my strength increase greatly after breaking through to the Great Knight level? The Cloud Village Jonin I encountered yesterday was defeated by a single punch I unleashed with all my might." Kushina asked, somewhat puzzled.

"Sealing techniques and the Nine-Tails' chakra are the foundation of your strength, and I plan to help you achieve a perfect breakthrough."

Bai Yu explained.

He was conducting an experiment to fuse snake bloodlines. The source of the Green Snake's bloodline was very strong. Although it didn't reach level three, according to the "Super Brain Deduction," it was definitely top-tier among level two bloodlines, more than enough for the breakthrough of the "Crimson Dragon Calamity." However, Bai Yu hoped to wait a little longer and preferably find a giant snake with fire attributes.

"A perfect breakthrough?"

"Yes, bathing in the blood of a special creature allows the 'Crimson Dragon Calamity' to unleash its maximum power. Back in the day..."

"Back in the day?"

"Anyway, you don't need to rush, I'll prepare it for you."

"Ok!"

Kushina nodded emphatically and didn't ask any further questions.

She believed in Bai Yu!

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[Chapter 72. Flexible Rewards and the Wood Release Experiment]

The Hokage's office.

Hiruzen Sarutobi is processing documents.

dong dong!

At that moment, there was a knock on the office door.

"Please come in."

Minato Namikaze pushed open the door and entered, bowing slightly:

"Third generation sir."

"Minato, you've arrived." Hiruzen Sarutobi put down his pen and smiled. "Don't be shy. You did a great job last night. The interrogation department worked through the night and obtained a lot of information from the Cloud Village ninjas you captured."

"Kushina did all of this; she had already dealt with the enemy when I arrived."

Minato Namikaze truthfully explained that he did not intend to claim credit for anything. He seemed to have thought of something, and his expression became somewhat hesitant.

"You can say whatever you want to say. Jiraiya is my disciple, and speaking of which, you are my grand-disciple." Hiruzen Sarutobi smiled slightly.

"Yes." Minato Namikaze said solemnly, "Third Hokage, although it was Kumogakure that provoked the incident, we captured the envoy of the alliance. Will this cause a diplomatic dispute? Shouldn't we be careful that Kumogakure might use this opportunity to launch an attack?"

Upon hearing this, Hiruzen Sarutobi nodded and said with satisfaction:

“You’ve considered everything very thoroughly. However, after the great battle with Iwagakure and the subsequent Jinchuriki uprising, Kumogakure is currently not capable of fighting Konoha. Moreover, I have already sent people to warn the ninjas on the border to be on high alert.”

"The Third Hokage was so thoughtful. I was just being nosy." Minato Namikaze scratched his head, somewhat embarrassed. If he could think of something, how could the Third Hokage not have thought of it?

“No.” Hiruzen Sarutobi shook his head and smiled, “It’s very rare for someone your age to have the mindset of a Hokage.”

"Third Hokage, why would the ninjas of Kumogakure risk a breakdown in the alliance and antagonism with Konoha to capture Kushina?" Minato Namikaze couldn't help but ask.

Although he did not underestimate Kushina, the power she unleashed last night was beyond his imagination, clearly indicating that she was not simply an orphan of the Uzumaki clan.

"You'll know these things later, but not now."

"Yes."

"No matter what, your help to Kushina this time is a great achievement. I can grant you access to the Book of Sealing, and you can choose any ninjutsu from it."

"Reading access to the Book of Seals?" Minato Namikaze looked surprised. "But I didn't do anything!"