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Chapter 985: Night City and Kushina's Return to the Leaf Village
Chapter 985: Night City and Kushina's Return to the Leaf Village
Mizuno Mon first bit his finger, using the Summoning Jutsu to call upon his old comrade, Gamabunta.
As the giant red-skinned toad, the size of a small mountain, appeared at the ruins of the Whirlpool Clan, his pipe nearly fell out of his mouth at the sight of the trio before him.
"Mizuno Mon! I can't believe it's you who summoned me. I thought you were dead, and Kushina too! What's going on here?"
Gamabunta had also participated in the Nine-Tails Incident, so Myouboku Mountain knew more about the deaths of Mizuno Mon and his wife than anyone else.
To see the couple, who should have been dead, alive and well before him, was beyond astonishing for the giant toad.
"Gamabunta, it's been a while. As you can see, I was indeed dead, but thanks to Night City, Kushina and I have been revived.
I'll explain everything later, but for now, could you please return to Myouboku Mountain and perform the Reverse Summoning Jutsu on me? I have an important matter to discuss with the Great Toad Sage."
Although Gamabunta was shocked by Mizuno Mon's resurrection, he nodded in agreement after hearing his words and transformed into a thick white mist.
"Mizuno Mon, it's best to keep your resurrection a secret for now, even from Jiraiya.
Just look at Gamabunta's reaction; coming back to life is beyond comprehension for most.
And it will be easier for us to operate discreetly if we keep our identities hidden."
Hearing Night City's words, Mizuno Mon nodded in agreement and used the Transformation Jutsu to change his bright golden hair to black. He then reached out to take the mask Night City had created using Wood Release.
As Mizuno Mon was summoned back to Myouboku Mountain by Gamabunta, Kushina, standing nearby, couldn't help but scoff, "Hmph, all you ever think about is the Leaf Village. You've completely forgotten that you have a child you haven't seen in years.
Even if the Leaf Village and the Ninja World are in crisis, so what? We can just stop being ninjas. As long as our family is safe and sound, that's all that matters."
After experiencing the destruction of the Whirlpool Clan and the Nine-Tails Incident, Kushina had become completely disillusioned with the harsh reality of the Ninja World.
Women are generally more emotional than men, especially when they have people they care about.
Kushina envied Tsunade, who had left the village without hesitation after the decline of the Senju Clan.
If Mizuno Mon and Night City were willing to stay out of Ninja World affairs, Kushina would have happily agreed to take Naruto and live in seclusion in a remote location.
However, unfortunately, sometimes things don't go as planned.
Mizuno Mon, as the Fourth Hokage, had a strong sense of belonging to the village, and Naruto's deep love for the village was even more profound, despite the bullying and rejection he had endured since childhood.
Moreover, as the Jinchuriki of the Nine-Tails, leaving the village wouldn't be a simple matter.
No, even if the village let them go, the Akatsuki Organization, targeting the Tailed Beasts, would eventually come knocking on their door.
While Mizuno Mon went to Myouboku Mountain, Night City and Kushina packed their bags and embarked on a journey back to the Leaf Village, which they hadn't visited in years.
Like Mizuno Mon, Kushina used the Transformation Jutsu to change her vibrant red hair to white, like Night City's, and then put on a mask to conceal her identity.
"I'm sorry, Kushina-nee, but the Ninja World seems peaceful on the surface, but dark currents are stirring beneath.
In the aftermath of the Nine-Tails Night, the mysterious person who targeted you and your husband, if they knew you were still alive, would not bode well for us and could even affect Naruto.
So, despite the long separation, it's best that you don't reveal yourself to Naruto for now."
Hearing Night City's words, Kurenai, who was swiftly moving alongside him through the forest, nodded in agreement. "I understand what you mean. I'm already very happy to see my child again after so long, so I won't ask for more.
I wonder if that child has been eating and sleeping well, and if he's grown strong in the Leaf Village."
As they approached the Leaf Village, Kurenai's emotions were a mix of excitement and anxiety. She was excited to finally see her son after more than a decade, but also anxious about his well-being in the village.
There were many orphans in the ninja world, and without parental guidance, many children strayed onto the wrong path.
On the night of the Nine-Tails' death, Kurenai had entrusted Naruto to the Third Hokage, hoping he would place the child under Night City's care.
In all of the Leaf Village, Kurenai trusted and felt closest to Night City, and he had the strength to protect and mentor Naruto. Handing over her son to him, Kurenai and her husband felt at ease.
However, Night City had left the village alone for years to develop the forbidden technique to revive them, which made Kurenai worry about Naruto, who was left without support in the village.
(End of Chapter)
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