#103 - Kushina's Seed

"I told you not to trust anyone. This guy is just using you. Hurry up and undo this seal.

That way, you can be freed from this pain. If you don't want to, I'll possess you and kill you!"

The Nine-Tailed Fox was trying to bewitch Kushina in her heart.

He could directly communicate with Kushina.

These hateful humans had imprisoned him for so long, so the Nine-Tailed Fox didn't have any good feelings.

Seiji activated his Sharingan, barely managing to catch the Nine-Tailed Fox's blurry chakra trail.

If he had taken that attack just now, he would have ended up the same way.

Seiji didn't plan to take on the Nine-Tailed Fox head-on. He just wanted to fish in troubled waters and see if he could get some goodwill and entries.

"Genjutsu: Sharingan!"

Seiji released a wave of pupil power from his eyes, like an invisible wave, rushing towards Kushina's eyes.

In the dark and humid mental space, the Nine-Tailed Fox, who had just broken free from his chains, felt an ominous chakra.

This chakra reminded the Nine-Tailed Fox of that man.

A man who had left him with psychological trauma!

And at this moment, the Nine-Tailed Fox also discovered an additional figure here.

"This place is really gloomy."

Seiji stepped on a shallow layer of water.

Chakra is the power that connects people.

In the ninja world, there is also the concept of a mental space.

The place where the Jinchuriki and the Tailed Beast communicate is here. The Six Paths Sage also imparted the power of Yang and Yin to Naruto and Sasuke in the mental space.

"Uchiha..."

The Nine-Tailed Fox's eyes, bigger than a human, stared intently at Seiji's Sharingan.

Looking at the slowly rotating tomoe, the Nine-Tailed Fox's expression became even more ferocious.

There was no mistake. Uchiha Madara, who once used him as a summoning beast, was also from the Uchiha clan!

And Seiji's chakra, although not as vast as Uchiha Madara's, made the Nine-Tailed Fox feel even more ominous and evil.

"This kid..."

The Nine-Tailed Fox bared his fangs, ready to attack at any moment.

He didn't dare to be careless at all towards the people of the Uchiha clan.

Especially since Seiji was so unusual, almost like an aggregate of evil thoughts. The Nine-Tailed Fox was particularly sensitive to such malice.

"You have gained a new entry: [First Steps in Mental Space (White)]"

A semi-transparent panel appeared in front of Seiji.

[Entry: First Steps in Mental Space (White)]

[Achievement Requirement: First time entering the deepest mental space of the human consciousness.]

[Progress: (Completed).]

[Effect: Your development speed for the secret ninjutsu of "Yin" Release is increased by 5% compared to the original.]

[Note: Subsequent advancements are possible.]

"Seiji, why are you here?"

Kushina looked at the suddenly appearing Seiji, puzzled.

"I happened to come here for training, and as a result, I saw you, Kushina, unleashing a terrifying chakra. Then I used my pupil power to enter here. Now, Lord Minato should be outside casting the sealing technique."

"Minato..."

Thinking of Minato Namikaze, who she had knocked away, Kushina struggled to get up, staggering a few steps towards Seiji.

"This is a mental space. The Nine-Tailed Fox's power is restricted."

Seiji stared directly at the massive Nine-Tailed Fox in front of him,

"As long as we work together, we might be able to suppress it completely."

Of course, his greatest confidence was that even if he failed here, his main body would not die.

At most, he would be ejected from Kushina's body.

Kushina took a deep breath, suppressing her chaotic emotions.

Indeed, the Nine-Tailed Fox's rampage was too sudden, catching her off guard and unprepared.

But now it was different. She had calmed down. The sealing techniques of the Uzumaki clan were naturally the Nine-Tailed Fox's nemesis!

"Hmph!"

The Nine-Tailed Fox snorted coldly, his huge vertical pupils revealing disdain and anger. "Even so, your two little brats can't shake my power!"

He suddenly opened his bloody mouth, and deep blue and purplish-black chakra particles frantically gathered, condensing into a high-density chakra ball as black as ink.

Tailed Beast Ball!

"Kushina, quickly use the sealing technique!"

Seiji shouted loudly, then used his Sharingan's pupil power to try his best to interfere with the Nine-Tailed Fox's speed in condensing the Tailed Beast Ball.

The Uchiha clan's Sharingan could be said to be even more restraining to the Nine-Tailed Fox than the Uzumaki clan's sealing techniques.

Although it was only a one-tomoe and two-tomoe, it could still affect it somewhat.

Kushina nodded, and countless golden chakra chains emerged from her body, suppressing the Nine-Tailed Fox's power.

At the same time, a black sealing formula suddenly appeared in the mental world.

Minato Namikaze descended from the sky, his palm still condensing a "Rasengan".

The Nine-Tailed Fox's Tailed Beast Ball instantly collided with the Rasengan, causing an explosive airflow.

Minato Namikaze and the Nine-Tailed Fox's struggle was still going on!

After another ten seconds, with the help of the sealing technique and Kushina's "Adamantine Sealing Chains" remaining on the Nine-Tailed Fox, Minato Namikaze finally gained the upper hand.

The entire mental world turned white.

Outside.

Seiji opened his eyes and saw Kushina crash to the ground. He stepped forward to hold her.

In her hazy consciousness, Kushina could only feel a strong body holding her.

She instinctively hugged back.

Seiji could feel Kushina's softness, but he didn't have extra time to continue thinking.

Minato Namikaze was still watching.

Seiji wouldn't make any extra small movements.

"Seiji... send Kushina to the hospital."

Minato Namikaze spat out a mouthful of blood. The Nine-Tailed Fox's leaked chakra had broken several of his ribs and internal organs. Now, even moving hurt.

"Such a big commotion here will soon attract people."

Seiji shook his head.

Take Kushina away?

I'm afraid others will think that the Uchiha are carrying the Nine-Tailed Jinchuriki to run away.

Almost only a minute passed, and soon a large number of Anbu rushed over.

Including Hiruzen Sarutobi.

He seriously inquired about this matter.

Minato Namikaze narrated the matter while watching Seiji hug Kushina.

Seiji was much smaller than Kushina, and Minato Namikaze didn't think there was anything inappropriate about this.

It was just that Seiji's development speed was too fast, making him not look like a child.

"You did well, Seiji."

Hiruzen Sarutobi nodded slightly, a trace of relief flashing in his eyes.

It seemed that he had not misjudged the person.

He pondered secretly that Seiji had some of Uchiha Kagami's shadow.

Seiji smiled slightly upon hearing this.

It was just that no one noticed that under the smile lightly raised at the corner of Seiji's lips, there was some intriguing meaning.

He looked at Kushina being put on a stretcher by the medical team, full of profound meaning.

With his appearance, Kushina and Minato Namikaze did not express their feelings to each other like in the original book.

On the contrary, the estrangement was still planted.

Kushina's loneliness will eventually blossom and bear fruit.

At that time, the emotions triggered will definitely be more turbulent than this time.

............

Several days passed, and the third round of the Chunin Exam was held again.

This time, many spectators came, all focusing their attention on the examinees in the middle of the venue.

The Chunin Exam selection venue was surrounded by high walls.