Kusagakure Hospital.
Inside the ward, as Naruto left with Karin and her mother, everyone almost simultaneously exhaled.
The Kusagakure ninja staggered back two steps, leaning against the wall to barely steady himself.
Only then did he realize that he was soaked in cold sweat.
Who exactly was that person? An enemy ninja? Or… a descendant of the Uzumaki Clan?
The Kusagakure ninja was a Jonin, even if he was only a Jonin from a small country. Even if the other person had the strength of an elite Jonin from a great nation, it was impossible to suppress him with just their imposing manner to the point that he dared not move.
Therefore, that person must be a Kage-Level expert, or even an old Kage-Level!
Facing this kind of strength, even if the leader came, it would be useless. Unless they mobilized the entire Kusagakure or used special methods to launch a sneak attack, they might have a chance.
But they were still in a war, so how could they make such a big move for just one person?
Even if they reported this, the final result would only be that nothing would come of it. They were stuck eating this bitter pill.
The Kusagakure ninja helplessly slid down to the ground…
This action was like a signal. The next moment, everyone in the ward, including the attending physician, began to wail again.
"It hurts so much, it's killing me…"
"Come quickly, come help me treat it!"
"My arm, my arm is gone!"
The wounded were all screaming, louder than before, as if trying to use this method to dispel the fear from what had just happened.
Before long, the sound of hurried footsteps came from outside again, and another group of people came running.
When they saw the scene in the ward and the corpses on the ground, they were all stunned.
"What... what exactly happened?" A supervising doctor trembled, his body shaking.
On the mountain peak outside Kusagakure.
As the Nine-Tailed Fox's Chakra continued to be injected, Karin's mother's condition was getting better and better.
Naruto was surprised to find that even the tooth marks on her body were gradually disappearing.
Her entire body felt refreshed, even more fair and supple than before.
The Nine-Tailed Fox's Chakra actually has this effect?
This made Naruto start to ponder. If he opened a beauty salon, wouldn't he make a killing?
Making money was secondary; he could also constantly create beauties and add them to his harem!
Well, of course, he was just joking.
After a while, Karin's mother's condition stabilized completely, and she slowly opened her beautiful red eyes.
"Ugh... Where... am I..." Karin's mother's mind was still a bit hazy.
"Mom, Mom, it's great!" Karin excitedly threw herself over, tightly hugging her mother and crying and laughing.
The Nine-Tailed Fox had already returned control of his body to Naruto, leaving without a trace after completing his task, concealing his achievements and fame.
After a long while, and with Karin's intermittent explanations, Karin's mother gradually understood the entire process.
She looked up at Naruto, who was quietly watching them, then stood up and, pulling Karin along, knelt before Naruto.
"I am Kana, Uzumaki Kana. Thank you, sir, for saving us, mother and daughter! From now on, our lives are yours. Whatever you want me to do, I will do my best."
After saying this, Uzumaki Kana knelt down.
Karin looked at Naruto, then at her mother, and followed her mother's example, saying, "I am Karin, Uzumaki Karin. Thank you, sir, for saving us!"
Karin had also just learned that her surname was actually Uzumaki.
"Get up," Naruto said calmly. "The Uzumaki Clan, perhaps you are the last female members. If you just die like this, your ancestors' graves will explode."
Although Uzumaki Kana would have died without Naruto's intervention, the original story didn't show any Uzumaki ancestors blowing up graves.
Kana suddenly raised her head, her eyes shining brightly, and she said excitedly, "Could it be, sir, that you are also..."
Under Kana's expectant gaze, Naruto slowly removed his mask.
The golden hair made Kana momentarily disappointed, but she quickly became excited again.
"My name is Uzumaki Naruto!" Naruto said with a faint smile, as he had hoped. "My mother was also from the Uzumaki Clan, Uzumaki Kushina."
"It's Kushina!" Kana stood up with a whoosh, excitement overflowing her expression. "You're Kushina's child? That's great, Kushina is still alive!"
"I'm sorry, she died when I was just born," Naruto said expressionlessly.
Inside the inner space, the Nine-Tailed Fox opened its closed eyes.
"But… someday I will revive her."
After Naruto added that last sentence, the Nine-Tailed Fox's lips curled slightly, and it re-entered a state of slumber.
"Dead, huh…" Uzumaki Kana was somewhat dispirited, muttering, "How could it possibly be done, reviving someone?"
Even though she wasn't strong, she had grown up in Uzu no Kuni and had seen a thing or two.
But soon she collected herself and looked at Naruto, saying happily, "If Kushina knew her child had grown up to be so outstanding, she would definitely be very pleased. Judging by your appearance, you shouldn't be much older than Karin."
Naruto had grown taller than before due to his improved physique, and his more mature demeanor made him seem more composed.
Karin, however, was thin and small due to chronic malnutrition, with a flat chest, flatter than Sakura's.
So, although they were the same age, it was not apparent at all.
"Mom, you and Naruto-sama's mother..." Karin asked in surprise.
No wonder she felt so close to Naruto from the start; there was a connection after all.
"Ah!" Kana nodded. "We are cousins. After Uzu no Kuni was destroyed, the survivors were scattered. I heard that Kushina was taken to Konoha, and I was happy for her. After all, Konoha was relatively safe. I didn't expect... Alas!"
"So, I and Naruto-sama..." Karin was very happy.
She didn't care about the others, she didn't know them anyway.
"That's right, you are siblings in every sense of the word. You must take good care of Naruto-sama in the future," Kana patted her daughter's head.
In Small Days Country tradition, whoever is strong is the master; blood relations don't change that.
Since they had already acknowledged Naruto as their master, even if Naruto was Kana's long-lost son, this relationship wouldn't change. Naruto could still control everything.
"I will definitely do my best!" Karin clenched her small fists.
Before, she had no choice, but now she had finally found a goal in life.
"We'll talk about it later!" Naruto turned and looked towards Kusagakure. "You two stay here and don't move. I'll be right back."
"Naruto-sama…" Uzumaki Kana knew from his expression what he intended to do, and quickly grabbed his arm, shaking her head.
For Kana, the most important thing was for the people around her to be safe.
No matter how strong Naruto was, going to take on an entire ninja village by himself seemed ridiculous.
Even if he won, any damage would be a loss.
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