Kushina hesitated a little, uncertain, "Obito, that's it? You're sure the Nine Tails won't go berserk?"
"I… I'm a little uneasy."
Obito smiled and said, "Big Sis, that's exactly how misunderstandings are born. With more communication, there can be more harmony. The Sage of Six Paths' theory of mutual understanding between people should actually begin with reconciliation with the tailed beasts."
Since Obito put it that way, Kushina chose to believe him. After all, not only her sealing arts but also Obito's Mangekyo Sharingan were natural countermeasures to the Nine Tails. Surely nothing disastrous would happen.
So she shouted at the Nine Tails, "Ku… Kurama, I'm releasing all the seals on you now, but you mustn't cause trouble! If anything happens to Naruko, I'll never forgive you!"
The Nine Tails just snorted again, then closed its eyes, saying nothing.
For it to compromise with Obito was already its bottom line. As for anyone else, it couldn't be bothered.
Seeing this, Kushina grew even more worried, "Obito, it won't even acknowledge me, this…"
But Obito just laughed, his voice once again full of persuasion, "Big Sis, one of the conditions I promised Kurama was to let it see a blond-haired, blue-eyed person. That has to do with you, too. Don't you want to see him?"
Kushina's breathing instantly quickened, "Obito brat, you mean… could it be…"
Obito said, "Yes. So, you can try cooperating."
Without another word, Kushina put her hand on her belly and immediately released every single seal restraining the Nine Tails, leaving nothing behind.
At that moment, if the Nine Tails had wanted to leave her body, it could have done so easily.
Yet with all restraints removed, the Nine Tails didn't take any drastic action. It only rolled over, crossed its arms, and lay on the ground in a comfortable position.
"Uchiha Obito, is it? I hope you'll keep your word. Until then, I won't interfere with this woman again."
Kushina suddenly relaxed, surprised with joy, "Didn't think it would really work. Obito, you really do have a way."
Then she looked toward Kurama and said, "So, shall we try getting along from now on?"
The Nine Tails rolled over again and stayed silent.
Kushina fell quiet too. Kurama hadn't forgiven her, but it also hadn't harmed her.
Thinking carefully, if everything she had done to the Nine Tails were done to her, could she have endured it?
And yet the Nine Tails was truly letting bygones be bygones.
This fox was more tolerant than she had imagined.
She suddenly felt a little sad, lost her earlier excitement, and walked up to Obito, speaking softly, "Can I really meet Naruto?"
Obito nodded, "Big Sis, better to settle things completely. So I plan to let you meet Naruto, and even let the Nine Tails separate from your body."
Kushina was shocked, "If it leaves me, won't I die?"
Obito smiled, "That's why we need Naruto. With his Six Paths Yang power, even if Kurama leaves your body, you'll still be alive and well."
A surge of indescribable joy rose within Kushina.
Not only could she meet Naruto, she could also finally be rid of the Nine Tails. She had never wanted to be a jinchuriki. There were no benefits at all, only endless calamity.
She looked sincerely at Obito, "Obito, thank you."
Obito grinned, "Big Sis, you're just as great as Kurama. It could forgive you, and you can forgive me."
"There's no need to thank me. I've said it before, this is simply what I should do."
Kushina, hearing that, immediately urged, "Then what are you waiting for? Take me to see Naruto, I can't wait any longer."
Obito nodded, gave Kurama a glance, and then the two withdrew from the mental space, returning to the real world.
As soon as they came back, Tsunade said sternly, "What happened in there? I felt all the seals inside Kushina break."
Obito smiled, "Lady Tsunade, no danger. I just talked with the Nine Tails. Now, there's no need to place any seals on it. It can coexist peacefully with Big Sis."
"But in exchange, I'll need to use Flying Thunder God to take Big Sis to meet someone. Someone who must remain secret. Could you cover for us in the meantime?"
Tsunade was stunned. She had no idea what Obito was up to, so she looked toward Kushina.
Kushina immediately said, "Tsunade-sis, Obito brat's right. We really do need to meet someone. Please cover for me."
Then she gave Tsunade a pitiful, pleading look.
Tsunade quickly gave in, looking at Kushina with helpless yet indulgent eyes, "Fine. I don't know who you're meeting, but don't take too long. If it's discovered that the Nine Tails' jinchuriki vanished right under my nose, I'll be in trouble too."
Kushina said excitedly, "It's fine, Tsunade-sis. Once my husband takes office, I'll have him pull away all those annoying Anbu around me."
Then, as if remembering something, Kushina blushed and snorted,
"Those guys with nothing better to do, always watching the lights in my house, really idle. I'll have my husband pile them with missions until they drop."
Tsunade couldn't help but shake her head. Still, Kushina reminded her, Namikaze Minato really was about to rise to the top.
At that moment, Obito stepped up to Kushina, placed a hand on Big Sis, and teased, "Alright, Big Sis, if you want to exercise the authority of the Hokage's wife, wait a while longer. Let's deal with the matter at hand first."
After he spoke, in an instant, their figures, whoosh, vanished from the Senju residence.
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[Konoha, Original World, After the Fourth Ninja War]
On the vast land of the ninja world, Naruto sat with Hinata atop the Hokage Rock.
Pointing to the Fourth Hokage's statue below, he sighed, "When I was a kid, I used to draw on Dad's face. Luckily he never saw it. Otherwise, he might've been so mad he'd come back from the Pure Land just to smack me."
Hinata gave a gentle smile, shy yet not too shy, "Actually, Naruto-kun, I saw it all from afar."
At that, Hinata looked guilty, "Naruto-kun, I actually did something wrong. I hope you won't blame me."
Naruto blinked, instinctively pulled his wife into his arms, and said, "What did you do wrong?"
Hinata, blushing, nestled against him, "I… I could have saved you, but I didn't. I… I was terrible…"
Naruto looked up at the sky, hugging his wife tighter, "You've always been timid, how could that make you terrible? Hinata, listen, when we have a boy, let's call him Boruto. And if we have a girl, let's call her Himawari. How about it?"
Hinata instantly turned into a steaming maiden, "Na… Naruto-kun, you… whatever you say…"
As Naruto basked in this happiness, he suddenly felt a touch of regret.
'If only my mother could see this moment, how happy would she be?'
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