"Good. That's my disciple!"
Hearing Chiba speak with a smile, Kushina was first slightly taken aback, then broke into a smile and nodded heavily.
After the Nine-Tails' claw had pierced her chest, aside from Naruto, she had constantly worried about this disciple of hers—the one she was proudest of, who had achieved the most, yet also caused her the most concern. Yukina had been by her side then, and she had said everything that needed saying and given every necessary instruction. Yukina was a strong child, so she did not actually need to worry too much about her.
On the contrary, this disciple of hers—the one she was proudest of and who had achieved the most—was the one she had to worry about. Although he could display the determination to snatch victory from desperate circumstances in any situation, and even possessed a quality that allowed him to create miracles, this disciple was too sentimental. He often neglected himself for the sake of others, time and again disregarding his own life for them.
Although this child appeared gloomy, beneath that gloomy temperament and exterior lay a burning heart, as well as a sincerity willing to give his life for his companions.
And that was precisely why she could not set her mind at ease.
After losing Hirohiko, losing her, and losing Minato, what effect would it have on this child? With this child's sincerity toward and regard for his companions, with that mindset of cherishing every kindness and warmth placed before him to the utmost, what foolish things might he do? She had been so worried that, for a time, it had even surpassed her concern for Naruto's future.
That was why she had selfishly asked Minato once again to divert a portion of her remaining Chakra and seal it into