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Chapter 990: Konoha Can't Possibly Be a Match for Night City
Chapter 990: Konoha Can't Possibly Be a Match for Night City
"Night City, what have you been up to all these years, and is Kurenai-sama really...?"
Kurenai's resentment towards Kakashi and Obito was evident, and Rin could see it. However, their situation was still much better than hers.
There was no need to mention Obito; his status as a member of the Uchiha clan made his position in the village even more sensitive than hers as the Jinchuriki of the Nine-Tails.
Even if Obito wanted to take care of Naruto, would Konoha allow a member of the Uchiha clan to get close to the Nine-Tails?
After all, the Uchiha clan had been the primary suspect of the Nine-Tails incident over a decade ago! And after the Uchiha clan's annihilation, the body of their leader, Fugaku Uchiha, was never found.
The official statement from Konoha was that he had died, but it was just a cover-up.
More than a decade had passed since the Uchiha clan's destruction, and Obito, no longer the carefree boy he once was, had grown up and learned to understand various situations.
He had always believed that there was more to the Uchiha clan's annihilation than met the eye, which was one of the reasons he rarely returned to the village. It wasn't just the Konoha higher-ups being wary of him; he had also been investigating the truth behind the massacre.
Sasuke Uchiha, the sole survivor of the Uchiha clan, was a distant relative of Obito's. Although they weren't close, Obito still asked his friend Kakashi to look after Sasuke.
Kakashi, believing that Naruto was already being taken care of by Rin, paid extra attention to his friend's orphaned relative.
Rin, being a woman herself, could understand Kurenai's feelings. After all, any mother would be upset if her only son was being oppressed and discriminated against in the village. With her empathetic nature, Rin skillfully changed the topic.
Of course, changing the subject was one thing, but she was also genuinely curious about Night City's experiences over the years and wondered if Kurenai-sama had truly been resurrected.
As a medical ninja, she knew how unbelievable it was for someone to come back from the dead.
"Yes, just as you thought, I spent over a decade developing a forbidden resurrection jutsu and successfully revived Sensei and Kurenai-nee-san.
Unfortunately, this jutsu has many restrictions and conditions, so it might not be suitable for you. But it's always good to learn more."
Although Rin had mentally prepared herself, she was still shocked when Night City confirmed it himself. Even the Three-Tails Isobu inside her couldn't help but exclaim about Night City's abnormal talent and abilities.
The turtle-like Isobu inside Rin kept commenting on Night City's extraordinary abilities.
After all, aside from the life-for-life exchange technique, "Samsara Rebirth," even the legendary Sage of the Six Paths might not have been able to achieve true resurrection.
Yet, Night City had developed such an incredible forbidden jutsu in just over a decade, starting from scratch!
As Night City casually tossed the scroll containing the jutsu, Rin carefully caught it, and Isobu, even more excited, said, "Rin, although I don't like Night City, I have to admit that he's been an incredible teacher to you.
This precious forbidden jutsu could start a ninja world war if it fell into the wrong hands, and he's just giving it to you like this!"
Rin cherished the scroll, holding it close to her heart. She then asked about her teacher and Kurenai-sama's plans.
If Night City only wanted to take Naruto away, Rin believed she could secretly assist them.
This didn't mean she wanted to betray the village; on the contrary, both Rin and Isobu believed that it was the right thing to do to protect the village.
Naruto's teacher, Jiraiya, was a man who valued the people close to him above all else, even more than his loyalty to Konoha.
Tsunade had already left the village, and both Minato and Kushina were by Jiraiya's side.
In other words, the current Konoha held little that could keep Jiraiya from leaving.
If the village were to clash with Jiraiya over the Nine-Tails, both Rin and Isobu could be certain that Konoha would stand no chance against him.
More than a decade ago, during the Nine-Tails incident, it was only the Fourth Hokage, Minato, who stepped forward to save the village from potential destruction.
The Third Hokage, aged and weakened, was no longer the powerful warrior he once was. Even back then, Jiraiya had easily defeated Isobu, another tailed beast, treating it like a plaything. He had even bested the legendary Uchiha Madara in his prime.
The current Konoha was in a state of decline, lacking even a single Kage-level ninja. How could they possibly stand against Jiraiya and Kushina?
If Jiraiya and Kushina's intention was merely to take Naruto away, Rin believed that she could help and perhaps prevent a disaster.
Additionally, Naruto, who had endured bullying and exclusion in the village, would finally be reunited with his parents, which Rin considered a positive outcome.
"Although Kushina has always wanted to take Naruto away, we're not so heartless as to turn against our former village. After all, we still have many old acquaintances and friends here.
Moreover, a new force has emerged in the ninja world, one that seeks to capture the tailed beasts. Taking Naruto away might not be the safest option, as this force could pose a threat to him."
In short, just consider our return as a sightseeing trip, and don't worry too much about it."
After leaving the Konoha hospital, Kushina, who had been holding back her emotions, finally couldn't resist asking Jiraiya, "The force you mentioned that seeks the tailed beasts, are they the same people who caused the Nine-Tails incident years ago? If so, shouldn't we take Naruto away for his safety? Konoha can't possibly compare to the protection he'd have with you and Minato."
In Kushina's eyes, the only capable ninja in Konoha now was the aged Third Hokage.
As for Rin's generation, although they had grown stronger over the years, they still fell short when compared to the top-tier ninjas in the ninja world.
In Kushina's eyes, Jiraiya was almost invincible, and with Minato by his side, they could even challenge the likes of Hashirama Senju and Madara Uchiha in their prime!
"Kushina, overprotecting a child hinders their growth.
Naruto has his own destiny, and even without you by his side, he has grown into a fine young man, albeit a little weaker.
I can assure you that he will find a dedicated teacher who will guide him, and without our intervention, Konoha will soon face a significant setback during the upcoming Chunin Exams."
In the following days, Kushina secretly followed her son, but she also promised Jiraiya that she wouldn't interfere, no matter what Naruto encountered.
Two days later, Kushina found Jiraiya with an anxious expression, "You mentioned that Naruto would have a dedicated teacher. Are you referring to Jiraiya-sensei?"
Jiraiya: "(¯¯), What's wrong? Is Jiraiya, one of the legendary Sannin, not qualified to teach Naruto?"
(End of Chapter)
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