Immortality begins with the ninjas of Konoha

Kakashi had demonstrated this once during his daily training, but Obito never expected that he would remember it so well:

"The Uchiha's underdog doesn't have that kind of talent."

"Give up, Obito. You're not suited for advanced ninjutsu."

"Damn it, say that again! I'll beat you to a pulp right now!"

Obito, shouting loudly, started arguing with Kakashi again. Kurenai, watching from afar, looked on with envy, while Asuma muttered helplessly beside her:

"That's the world of geniuses! We can't catch up with them at all!"

"..."

Chapter 41 The Whirlpool in the Vortex... (Please continue reading)

Back in the apartment building under supervision, Kushina was in low spirits, slowly moving alone by the window.

Kushina was unaware of what had happened recently, but the tighter surveillance made her involuntarily make terrible associations.

"...Can a Jinchūriki truly live a happy life?... "

Mito Uzumaki taught Kushina to find love from a very young age, and Kushina felt that she had found it, but her life did not change much.

Standing by the window for a long time, Kushina's eyes were firm. Suddenly, she drew upon the Nine-Tails' chakra, and the moment her eyes turned into vertical pupils, golden chains appeared inside the building.

By the time the ANBU guards realized what was happening, they were already trapped. Before anyone could speak, Kushina shouted:

"I'm going to watch Minato train! You don't need to follow me!"

"..."

"The sealing technique has become even stronger; it's impossible to break it."

"We can't let her continue being so willful; we have to win her back..."

The members of the Dark Guard who were lying on the ground were talking loudly, but this time the sealing technique was extremely powerful, and without any preparation, everyone was caught in the crossfire.

After moving from the street to the edge of the barrier, Kushina hesitated for a moment, then the Nine-Tails' chakra within her erupted again, and the girl covered her eyes and ran out of the barrier at full speed.

"That's it, don't forget hatred, live as you please!"

With the Nine-Tails bound tightly within her body by sealing techniques, Kushina began her daily routine of seduction again. She ignored it all, focusing solely on running faster.

"Watergate..."

-

In the third training ground, the rock walls and ground were riddled with spiraling pits. Minato Namikaze, sitting on the ground, was drenched in sweat. He propped himself up and summarized:

"It will still explode eventually even if it's barely maintained; controlling this technique is still too difficult."

"Perhaps my control over chakra is not precise enough. If it were a genius like Xiu, he might have already completed this technique."

Jiraiya, hands on his hips and deep in thought, leaned close to his disciple and reminded him:

"Don't underestimate yourself. If you can master and use the Flying Thunder God Technique, your talent will be second to none."

"Perhaps it's not a control issue. It would be easier to extract chakra by following the direction of the hair's rotation. Let me take a look."

Minato Namikaze quickly leaned closer, responding expectantly:

"So there's such a technique! As expected of Jiraiya-sensei!"

Receiving no response, Minato was about to look up when Jiraiya's lips twitched, and he muttered under his breath:

"You actually have a spin that goes in both directions!"

"..."

The master and apprentice remained silent, and neither of them mentioned the direction of rotation again.

After a short rest, Minato Namikaze was still contemplating ninjutsu. Jiraiya, back in the training grounds, pulled out an ice pop and asked with a smile:

Which side would you like to eat?

Minato Namikaze suddenly froze on the spot, remembering what Osamu Furukawa had shared about multitasking, and immediately jumped to the ground and shouted:

"Jiraiya-sensei, I've got it!"

Jiraiya, having finished his popsicle, saw his disciple's right hand suddenly produce a stable chakra ball after several attempts, and exclaimed in surprise:

"Let's test its power!"

"boom!"

The rock wall was instantly blasted into a huge crater. Minato Namikaze felt exhilarated. He once again condensed a ball of chakra in his right hand and, covered in sweat, happily introduced it to Jiraiya:

"I've named it Hikari-Rin Popsicle, Shiki-Imagine Spiral Hair Jiraiya Double Style Maru!"

"It's so long and tedious..."

Jiraiya squinted and made a sarcastic remark, while Minato could only give an awkward smile, genuinely finding the name both pleasant and fitting.

"Let's call it a day for now. I still have missions to apply for. Minato, remember to get some rest!"

"Yes..."

Minato Namikaze, following Jiraiya's instructions, prepared to go home. As he was packing his backpack, he suddenly turned his head and saw Kushina peeking out from the woods.

"Huh? Kushina, is it alright for you to come this way?"

"Um... the Third Hokage gave me special permission today to leave the barrier temporarily."

"I'm sorry, Minato, I shouldn't have yelled at you before."

Kushina bowed in apology, but Minato shook his head, recalling the Tailed Beast Ball from not long ago, and said dejectedly:

"It's my fault for not keeping the agreement. You must know that the regulations have been tightened!"

“I’m sorry, after witnessing that power, I was really worried about you getting involved in the war. This technique was developed for you.”

I don't want to lose you!

Kushina's emotions fluctuated violently. Then her pupils contracted, and the Nine-Tails' chakra instantly overflowed, forming a tailed beast cloak. Minato Namikaze rushed over to help her up, but was lashed away by a tail.

Blood seeped from the wound on his chest, but Minato Namikaze did not back down. Instead, he rushed in front of the girl and used the Four Symbols Seal.

Kushina sensed her beloved's feelings in her spiritual world, and with a loud shout, she tried to strengthen the seal on the Nine-Tails, but the tailed beast's chakra suddenly erupted.

Let's act together...

Minato, panting heavily, looked at Kushina and whispered softly. As soon as he finished speaking, six tails suddenly appeared on Kushina's body, and then his abdomen was pierced through.

"Leave! Get out of the water gate now!"

"I will absolutely not leave!"

In the spiritual realm, Minato Namikaze faced the Nine-Tails for the first time. Amidst the girl's shrill screams, he proactively used a new technique to clash with the Nine-Tails' tailed beast ball, which was just beginning to take shape.

-

At noon, Minato Namikaze, whose abdomen had been pierced and who was covered in blood, was sent to Konoha Hospital.

Kushina's coat was also covered in blood. The girl's eyes were red and swollen from crying. After watching her beloved being taken to the operating room, she collapsed to the ground and sobbed.

The Anbu immediately sealed off the hospital. When Jiraiya arrived, he was covered in sweat. Without bothering to find out what had happened, he looked at Tsunade, whose face was pale, and whispered, "..."

Are you okay?

Tsunade, suffering from hemophobia, barely managed to control her trembling body. Furukawa Osamu, who had been urgently summoned, grasped her fair hand and offered a brief reminder:

"Teacher, after treating the wound simply, I will summon the live slug. When I activate the regeneration technique, there will be no bloodstains."

"Teacher, you will preside over this ritual and be responsible for its activation. The four of us will be responsible for the chakra transfer."

The penetrating wound was more severe than expected, and the Nine-Tails' chakra was also corrosive.

After hearing the report from the special Jonin, Furukawa Osamu volunteered to take on the mission, saying:

"I will first use a sealing technique to control the tailed beast chakra at the wound."

"Don't worry, Minato-kun should have avoided the vital points. Don't underestimate him."

The warmth from Jiraiya's hand brought Tsunade back to her senses. Seeing Jiraiya's hesitant expression, she let out a long breath and said seriously:

"There's nothing wrong at the hospital. You should go to your teacher's place. This time, the situation got out of control at an inopportune time."

Thinking about the recent argument between Hiruzen Sarutobi and Danzo about how to use Jinchuriki, Jiraiya was having a headache. Fortunately, Kushina didn't explode in the village, otherwise he would have been in an even more passive position.

"Spiritual communication!"

Furukawa Osamu summoned a live slug the size of a person, then went directly to the operating room. Inside, sensing the tailed beast chakra within Minato Namikaze, he suddenly telepathically transmitted a message to the slug:

"Help me extract some of the Tailed Beast chakra from the wounds. This is a good opportunity to verify my chakra hypothesis!"

The wriggling slug wiggled its antennae and responded without hesitation in a soft, sweet voice:

"Understood, Lord Xiu!"

"..."

Chapter 42 A World of "Comparison of Worstness" (Part 1)

In early December of Konoha Year 46, the loss of control of the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki sparked considerable controversy among the higher-ups, and hardliners resurfaced.

Despite the Anbu's immediate efforts to suppress the news, rumors still circulated within the Jonin ranks thanks to Danzo's "help."

Perhaps driven by a thirst for war, or perhaps because jinchūriki lack "human rights," hardliners, under the guise of "security," have once again proposed "instrumentalization."

As usual, the major ninja clans in the village remained silent in response, and the incident was eventually quelled by Jiraiya and Tsunade.

Two of the three legendary ninjas supported their teacher, Kushina's supervision was strengthened again, and developing a technique superior to the Four Symbols Sealing Technique became the village's top priority!

In the morning, at Konoha Hospital, Kushina visited Minato Namikaze under the supervision of the Anbu squad. As usual, the girl rushed into her beloved's arms early.

"Oops, that hurts a little, Kushina!"

Minato Namikaze propped himself up on the hospital bed, looked at the girl on top of him, and complained somewhat embarrassedly.

"Where does it hurt? Lady Tsunade told me you can be discharged the day after tomorrow..."

Kushina let out a soft gasp, then began to caress Minato's body. By the end, both of them were slightly flushed, and a "pink" atmosphere suddenly filled the room.

"Looks like I've come at the worst possible time. Hmm, some inspiration has suddenly struck me!"

"Using you as a model, let's try to create a poignant love story..."

Jiraiya appeared at the doorway, stroking his chin as he spoke, becoming increasingly excited as he imagined something extraordinary, his smile gradually turning lewd.

"Jiraiya! Don't stand here blocking my way!"

Tsunade muttered a complaint from behind, shoved Jiraiya aside, entered the room, sighed, and looked at Minato, saying softly:

"This is too dangerous! If it weren't for your Four Symbols Seal, this loss of control could have caused serious trouble."

"However, this is not a bad thing. Sarutobi-sensei hopes that you can improve the sealing technique and not let everyone down."

"As for supervision, I'll have to trouble you with that, Minato. Kushina needs to go out less, so you can visit her more often. I don't need to tell you how to do that, right?"

Knowing that Kushina had escaped by tying up the ANBU, Minato Namikaze was worried. He wasn't naive; he knew perfectly well that his beloved had gotten into big trouble.

Tsunade's announcement of the higher-ups' decision delighted Minato Namikaze, who instinctively squeezed Kushina's soft hand and responded with a bright smile:

"I will try my best!"

"Lady Tsunade, Jiraiya-sensei, thank you for taking care of Kushina."

Seeing the smiles on his disciple's face, Jiraiya couldn't help but think of the Great Toad Sage's prophecy. He felt that Minato, like Nagato, might be a prophetic child who would guide the world.

"Speaking of which, you should thank Xiu for his surgery to heal your injuries."

"Truly impressive! Their control over chakra may have surpassed Tsunade's, and they also have unique insights into physical activation."

"Your abdomen has no scars. Take off your shirt, and you're still the same handsome man you always were!"

Jiraiya's winking made Minato Namikaze smile awkwardly. People had called him effeminate back in school, and handsome men weren't his thing.

"I knew Xiu was amazing. I was no match for him at that age."

"I really have to thank him for taking care of me."

Kushina blinked in her beloved's arms, recalling the scene that day. It was indeed Furukawa Osamu who led most of the surgery. Hearing Minato's modest statement, she immediately leaned close to his ear and encouraged him:

You were amazing when you were little!