Warlock Invasion of Naruto.

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[Chapter 100 Kushina: You have no right to speak to me based on your strength or status (13th update)]

"Kushina, don't get agitated. I can assure you that no one will harm Shiraha. This whole thing is a misunderstanding. I brought people here only because I was worried about your safety and to prevent the Nine-Tails from going out of control. I was unaware that the Root ninjas acted on their own," Hiruzen Sarutobi explained solemnly.

Although he had prepared for the worst, he couldn't control the Root ninjas even as Hokage, so he definitely wouldn't take the blame.

There's no mistake, the golden chakra on Kushina's body is Mito-sama's 'Nine-Tails Chakra Mode'.

This is a secret technique developed by Lady Mito that specifically utilizes the Nine-Tails' chakra.

Even if the Jinchuriki is not connected with Kurama's mind, they can still forcibly seize Kurama's chakra for their own use.

Hiruzen Sarutobi had only seen Mito use the 'Nine-Tails Chakra Mode' once. In this state, a ninja's speed, strength, and defense would be enhanced in every way.

It's fair to say that even if he were still at the end of his prime, he wouldn't have much of a chance against Kushina now.

Of course, there was no need for a fight in the first place.

Hiruzen Sarutobi's original expectation for Kushina was that she could keep the Nine-Tails in check and prevent it from causing trouble. He never expected that she would be able to use the Nine-Tails Chakra Mode at such a young age.

And Kushina seemed to have mentioned the Nine-Tails earlier.

Did she actually convince the Nine-Tails to communicate with the Tailed Beast?

That's unlikely.

The ninja world is in turmoil and the situation is uncertain. Now that Kushina has successfully mastered the Nine-Tails Chakra Mode, she can become one of the top Kage-level ninjas with just a little practice.

This is excellent news for Konoha, which just lost Sakumo, a top-tier fighter, last year.

Although the kidnapping of Kushina and the recent conflict with Shiraha have created a rift in their relationship, there is no fundamental conflict, and the relationship can be repaired.

He believed that he was not bad at all, whether it was towards Kushina or Shiraha.

There is absolutely room for maneuver.

"Of course I also believe in the Third Hokage, but some people probably don't think so..." Kushina didn't intend to escalate the conflict further, giving Hiruzen Sarutobi a way out.

"Don't worry, the Root ninja acted on their own this time. I believe Danzo was unaware of it either. I will explain the situation to everyone afterward."

Hiruzen Sarutobi immediately gave his assurance.

Kushina looked at the Shinigami mask in Hiruzen Sarutobi's hand and said, "Speaking of which, I really have to thank the Third Hokage! He was so concerned about me, afraid that I might be in danger, so he brought so many Jonin to protect me?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi looked slightly embarrassed, and his right hand, which was holding the Shinigami mask, subconsciously pulled back behind him.

Kushina smiled slightly, her face showing admiration: "Third Hokage, you truly deserve to be called the greatest ninja in the village. You've even mastered the Uzumaki clan's 'Reaper Death Seal.' Are you planning to use this forbidden technique to take the Nine-Tails down with you when it goes out of control?"

"This..." Hiruzen Sarutobi's face twitched slightly. Kushina used to never speak to him in this tone. But with his decades of experience as Hokage, he quickly regained his composure and nodded.

“I do consider this option if necessary. It’s really good that you are safe and sound! This Death Mask originally belonged to the Uzumaki clan, and now it’s a good thing it’s returned to its rightful place.”

After saying that, Hiruzen Sarutobi threw the Shinigami mask in his hand toward Kushina.

He had only recently learned the Death Seal technique and needed the Death Mask to ensure its perfect execution.

Now that Kushina is alright, there's no need to use the Reaper Death Seal as a backup plan.

After all, nobody wants to die when they're alive and well.

The occurrence of the Shuomao incident in the later stages of his rule is a stain on his record, and stability will definitely be the priority going forward.

Today's events made him realize that there were some problems.

Kushina and Shiraha had grown so powerful right under his nose, yet he was completely unaware.

Until the moment before, he only regarded Kushina as a Jinchūriki with normal talent, as long as she stayed in the village and did not cause any trouble.

To him, Bai Yu was an average-strength medical ninja, but one who had made significant achievements in medical ninjutsu.

However, both Shiraha and Kushina were hiding their true strength.

Considering Bai Yu's previous behavior during the Shuo Mao incident, and his attitude towards everyone just now...

Was he pretending all along?

Thinking about it this way, Hiruzen Sarutobi couldn't help but feel terrified by the depth of Shiraha's scheming.

However, given Kushina's close relationship with Shiroha, she can only be wary of and try to win him over, rather than offend him.

Fortunately, Orochimaru and Tsunade mediated between them.

In just a few breaths, Hiruzen Sarutobi had already devised a plan.

"Then I thank you very much, Third Hokage." Kushina maintained a smile, but she was clearly not good at pretending, and her smile seemed perfunctory and polite.

Hiruzen Sarutobi nodded, his expression serious as he addressed the Jonin behind him:

"What happened here today will be classified as a top secret of the village. No one is allowed to leak it. Anyone who does so will be punished for treason."

"Yes!" The Jonin in the arena naturally dared not disobey.

Just kidding. With the strength Kushina has shown, if anyone dares to offend her, she could probably turn Konoha upside down.

If they remembered correctly, Kushina was only 18 years old this year and was just a genin, yet she possessed strength that even jonins like them could not acquire even after 100 years of arduous training.

The difference between people can sometimes be greater than the difference between a person and a dog.

"Oh, right, Third Generation Lord, there's something I almost forgot to tell you. Mito-sama told me that I can now take back the Whirlpool Industries located in the Fire Capital. I've been very grateful to the village for helping me manage these industries all these years."

Kushina reminded her.

Hiruzen Sarutobi's face twitched. This single blow meant a loss of over 100 million ryo in a year, a huge blow to the Sarutobi clan's finances, instantly pushing them from wealth back to a modest level of prosperity.

In this situation, from any perspective, he couldn't bring himself to say no. He could only smile and say, "Now that you're an adult, the village should naturally return the property to you."

"Then thank you very much, Third Generation Lord. I believe you will manage my business very well, right?"

"Yes...yes."

"Pfft!" Bai Yu couldn't help but laugh out loud when he saw Hiruzen Sarutobi's expression. However, he immediately reacted and smiled at Kushina, "Now I can have hundreds of millions of ryo more for experiments every year, which is really something to be happy about."

"Who said I was going to give it to you!" Kushina retorted, then looked at Hiruzen Sarutobi: "By the way, Third Hokage, my house is destroyed and I have nowhere to live now. Could I stay at the Shiraha family's house for a while?"

"Well... you're a member of Konoha, so it's your freedom to live wherever you want." Hiruzen Sarutobi's lips twitched. Kushina was acting like she was going to break with Konoha because of Shiro, and she even asked him if he could stay at Shiro's house for a while.

Given their relationship, it would be difficult to end things without marriage.

"Kushina, if you want to stay at my house, shouldn't you ask me, the owner, first?"

Bai Yu, who was standing to the side, joked.

"Hmph!" Kushina snorted lightly, her figure flashed, and she instantly appeared behind Bai Yu, tightly hugging his neck and straddling his back: "I'm going to stay at your house, and you have to carry me back!"

Seeing the two of them start to "show off their love" without caring about anyone else, Hiruzen Sarutobi waved his hand at the crowd behind him: "Everyone, disperse."

The crowd began to disperse.

Minato Namikaze took a deep look at Kushina, who was smiling brightly on the back of the white feather, and resolutely turned and left.

Three Root ninjas carried their captain's already cold body away in a dejected manner, not daring to mention the matter at all.

Watching everyone's departing figures, Kushina's golden chakra cloak gradually dissipated, and at the same time, she whispered in Bai Yu's ear, "Bai Yu, hold me tight, don't put me down, I can't stand up."

Hearing Kushina's weak voice, Shiraha's expression changed slightly, and he asked softly:

"What happened? Did you get injured while using the Nine-Tails' chakra?"

As he spoke, Bai Yu steadily supported Kushina's buttocks with both hands and sent Yang Release chakra into her body. He discovered that some of her meridians were damaged, but fortunately, it was not serious.

"Kurama's chakra is just too powerful! My body can't fully adapt to it yet, and I used too much chakra just now by forcibly using the Tailed Beast Ball, and I talked for too long. I feel so tired now." Kushina buried her head in Shiraha's neck.

“We’ll go home right away, and I’ll help you with your treatment.”

"Hmm, I should recover after a good night's sleep."

Kushina nodded obediently.

"Then hold on tight! The White Feather Flying Car is about to sprint! Vroom—" White Feather ran towards home like a child. As he ran, he gathered chakra in the soles of his feet to prevent bumps, and at the same time, he imitated the sound of driving on the highway from his nose.

Unfortunately, this world has no cars or highways, so there's no way to race.

"What kind of strange carriage is this? Shouldn't it be pulled by a horse or a donkey? You should bray like a donkey." Kushina was very tired, but she still joked with Shiraha and reached out to grab his ear and pull it up.

Bai Yu cooperated perfectly and imitated a donkey's braying: "Awooo—! Papa Donkey and Mama Donkey are going home!"

"Ugh!"

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[Chapter 101. Endurance Reached, Endurance Returns: Kakashi's Inner Conflict (Medium Cup 4400)]

Konoha Village is located twenty miles to the northwest.

There used to be a small hill here, about 100 meters above sea level.

There was nothing unusual about it, but the headquarters of the Roots was located underground in this mountain.

At this point, the entire mountain had completely disappeared, leaving only a giant crater with a diameter of nearly a kilometer and a depth of over a hundred meters.

Several hundred meters away from the giant pit, the soil suddenly loosened.

An arm broke through the soil and stretched out.

Then he vigorously swung the ball, breaking up the surrounding soil.

A ninja from the Anbu emerged from underground, his mask riddled with cracks.

Immediately afterwards, three more members of the secret service crawled out of the narrow hole.

"Quickly! Lord Danzo!"

Four members of the secret service dug through the mud to open the cave entrance and pulled out an old man covered in mud from below.

Danzo was pulled out from underground and slumped on the ground in a disheveled state, completely lacking the imposing presence he once had as the powerful Hokage advisor.

Only then did the five of them have time to look up at the sky.

The enormous mushroom cloud had gradually dissipated, but the surging air currents created a strong wind that made people unsteady on their feet, even at a distance of several hundred meters.

The clouds in the sky parted from the very center, as if someone had poked a huge hole in them.

"This...this..."