blogombal Chapter 128 The Surprising 3rd Generation, About to Be Hijacked
Chapter 128 The Surprising 3rd Generation, About to Be Hijacked
Evening, outside Konoha Village.
"This is Konoha Village? What a prosperous village..." Karin stood in front of the Konoha gates, speechless as she gazed at the vast buildings that were several times larger than those in Kusagakure.
The thought of meeting the legendary Third Hokage soon made my heart race and I couldn't calm down!
"Don't be nervous, the Hokage will be very happy to see you." Ishikawa could easily see the anxiety beneath Karin's strong exterior, so he smiled and reassured her before leading the way through the gates of Konoha.
Tarojiro greeted Karin with laughter and chatter, and the three of them got to know each other well along the way. They also felt deep sympathy for the tragic girl who was wandering in Kusagakure!
"That vibrant red hair. Izumo, if I'm not mistaken, that should be..."
"That's right, it's from the Uzumaki clan. Didn't Ishikawa go to the border? How come he brought back someone like this?"
At the main gate, watching Karin's retreating figure, Izumo and Kotetsu couldn't help but stand up and exclaim in surprise, as if they saw the shadow of that great man behind the girl...
Regardless of their surprise, Ishikawa, who had entered Konoha, paid no attention to any of that. After sending his two underlings home, he took Karin straight to the Hokage Building.
"Ishikawa, who is this child?" In the Hokage's office, the Third Hokage turned to ask after receiving the reply from Ishikawa.
Beneath the seemingly casual gaze, however, lay a focused attention on the vibrant red hair, her eyes gleaming with surprise and excitement…
Why would Ishikawa bring back a member of the Uzumaki clan? But whatever the reason, he must keep this girl in Konoha.
Since Kushina Uzumaki, the former Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, Konoha has not found a pure-blooded Uzumaki descendant. Although Naruto currently seals the Nine-Tails, the village doesn't even have a backup Jinchuriki in case of an emergency!
Even if everything goes smoothly for Naruto and nothing unexpected happens in his life, who will Konoha find to seal the Nine-Tails after Naruto? Naruto's child?
But none of those third-generation Uzumaki offspring are as suitable as pure Uzumaki blood! So the importance of this girl to Konoha is self-evident.
With careful nurturing, she could become another Kushina. Whether used as a backup Jinchuriki or to give birth to the next generation of Jinchuriki for Konoha, it would be crucial for the future of Konoha.
Therefore, this child must be kept in Konoha and carefully nurtured!
"Lord Hokage..." Seeing the Third Hokage's seemingly indifferent inquiry, Ishikawa was secretly delighted but outwardly indignant. "Her name is Karin. She is a refugee who wandered to Kusagakure with her mother when she was young. Because she and her mother have the special ability to heal people, they were imprisoned by Kusagakure and exploited as medical tools."
"Two years ago, Karin's mother died because her body was overdrawn and her chakra was cruelly drained by the Grass Ninja! And since then, Karin has been used as a medical tool by the Grass Ninja in place of her mother..."
"This miserable, dark life continued until the night before last, when Karin finally found an opportunity to escape. She evaded the pursuit of the Grass Ninja and was eventually found near the border and brought back."
"Lord Hokage, Karin is not currently a Kusagakure ninja, nor is she a rogue ninja. Therefore, after learning about her situation, I dared to bring her back to the village and humbly request that you grant her a legal status to remain in Konoha."
Hearing Ishikawa's indignant reply, the three representatives, though outwardly solemn, were secretly overjoyed and almost burst out laughing.
Karin isn't a ninja from Kusagakure and wants to stay in Konoha, so things are much easier for him!
However, at the same time, he also began to have doubts about Karin's abilities. How could she have escaped the layers of Kusagakure's blockade and crossed the border to reach the Land of Fire? Was there a conspiracy involved, or were her abilities simply too outstanding?
"Karin, is it! Can I possibly know how you managed to break through all the barriers to reach the Land of Fire? With your strength, it must be quite difficult for you to do that." Without beating around the bush, the Third Hokage took a deep breath and asked directly.
Even though Karin was mentally prepared, she couldn't help but shrink back timidly when facing the Hokage. Then, remembering Ishikawa's encouragement, she stubbornly raised her head again, "Hokage-sama, besides healing people's injuries, I also have sensory abilities. I can sense all the chakra reactions within a radius of several kilometers around me. The Grass Ninja don't know about this ability, and that's how I evade all the Grass Ninja's pursuit."
"This is Lady Mito's Kagura Mind's Eye." Almost as soon as Karin finished speaking, the Third Hokage stared at her and blurted out, his face full of surprise.
She's even awakened this ability! That's right, this is a Uzumaki clan member with an even greater bloodline talent than Kushina…
"Lord Mito?" Ishikawa's eyes flashed with a sharp light, feigning surprise and doubt, and then handed the Third Hokage a ladder.
"Ahem... Lady Mito is the wife of the First Hokage, and like this child, she is also a member of the Uzumaki clan." As expected, the Third Hokage, who had been trying to win her over, immediately seized the opportunity and sighed, "Karin, I don't know if you know about your clan, but having red hair and these abilities means you are a descendant of the Uzumaki clan."
"In the past, Konoha and Uzumaki Village, where the Uzumaki clan resided, were friendly allies for generations. To this day, many Konoha ninja still bear the Uzumaki clan crest on their clothes. Since you are willing to stay in Konoha, I will not stand idly by!"
"How about this, if you're willing, you can enter the Ninja Academy as a transfer student and officially become a Konoha ninja after passing the exam next graduation season. If you don't want to become a ninja, then I can also arrange a job for you to live a stable life."
Looking at Karin, the Third Generation suppressed his excitement and tentatively spoke.
He was originally struggling to find teammates for Naruto and Sasuke, but if it were this kid, then there would be no problem! With the Uzumaki bloodline, as long as he focuses on training her sealing techniques, coupled with the Adamantine Sealing Technique she might awaken, she would definitely be the best choice to suppress the Nine-Tails.
Compared to Sasuke's Sharingan, he actually values Karin's power more now!
"Entering the Ninja Academy as a transfer student?" Before Karin could speak, Ishikawa couldn't help but exclaim in surprise, his eyes flashing with a strange light.
Could it be that the Third Hokage is planning to give the wet nurse he painstakingly brought back to Naruto and Sasuke's team? Otherwise, why would she be graduating next year?
The Uzumaki clan has always been the ones who suppress the Nine-Tails! Moreover, Karin's sensory and medical abilities can greatly enhance the safety of Naruto and Sasuke's team, ensuring that the Nine-Tails and Sharingan will not be harmed.
Damn, that's actually quite possible...