Kushina and Mito, the Uzumaki Clan's Scroll of Sealing

March. For the major hidden villages across the shinobi world, this was a special month.

At the end of every year during this month, a new batch of ninja registration numbers would appear in the village archives. That was why this month was also known as Graduation Season.

March 19th.

That evening, the atmosphere at Hashirama's house was lively.

Following Tsunade's orders, the chef had prepared a hearty dinner.

At the dining table, Tsunade proactively poured glasses of juice for Nawaki and Uzumaki Kushina, then smiled at Nawaki and asked, "Nawaki, tomorrow's the graduation exam. Feeling any pressure?"

"Of course not! I'm the grandson of the First Hokage, the founder of Konoha Village!"

Nawaki, who bore a striking resemblance to Uzumaki Naruto, gave himself a thumbs-up, grinned with confidence, and declared, "Becoming a Genin is just the beginning for me! My dream is to inherit the title of Hokage, just like Grandpa and Second Grandpa."

"Well said. A man must always follow through on his words." Tsunade rested her chin on her hand, looking at Nawaki with eyes full of affection, then smiled as she revealed some inside information. "But if you want to become a true Genin, passing the academy's graduation exam is only the first step. The most important hurdle is the test from your Jounin Instructor."

"Only by passing the Jounin Instructor's test will you truly become a Genin and take your first step toward becoming Hokage."

"Otherwise, even if you're the grandson of the First Hokage, you'll be forcibly sent back to the academy for retraining."

With that, Tsunade encouraged Nawaki, "If you can pass the Jounin Instructor's test, I'll give you a graduation gift."

"Then you'd better start preparing, Sis."

Nawaki's spirited demeanor was something the original Uzumaki Naruto could never possess, but it was very similar to Uzumaki Boruto's.

Hearing the words "graduation gift," Uzumaki Kushina, who had been quietly shoveling rice into her mouth, seemed to think of something. Her eyes suddenly flickered, and she looked toward Uzumaki Mito, who was seated at the head of the table.

Coincidentally, Uzumaki Mito's gaze wasn't on her grandson. Instead, she was smiling at Uzumaki Kushina.

Feeling as though her thoughts had been seen through, Uzumaki Kushina instinctively lowered her head and continued eating.

But after dinner, Uzumaki Kushina wrestled with herself for a long time before finally gathering the courage to go to Uzumaki Mito's room.

Seeing Uzumaki Mito sitting on the edge of the bed, not yet lying down to rest, as if she had been waiting for her, Uzumaki Kushina's eyes darted away, unable to meet her gaze. She stared at her toes and whispered, "M-Mito-sama, could you teach me the Unsealing Jutsu?"

"Child, there's no need to feel embarrassed. That thing already belongs to you." Uzumaki Mito smiled reassuringly. "Compared to this old woman, who was originally of a different surname, you—as the last ember and hope of the Uzumaki Clan—are the one most suited to govern it."

After speaking, Uzumaki Mito beckoned to Uzumaki Kushina. "Child, come over and chat with this old woman for a while."

Uzumaki Kushina immediately walked cautiously up to Uzumaki Mito.

Raising her hand to rest on Uzumaki Kushina's head, Uzumaki Mito stroked her hair and asked, "Child, do you know why it was you who was sent here?"

"Mm."

Uzumaki Kushina nodded and replied, "The clan head said that when I was very young, I already possessed powerful Chakra capable of suppressing the Nine-Tails. When he entrusted that ninja to take me away, he also said that I was the best Jinchuriki vessel and that I must be safely escorted to Konoha."

"Do you know what the Nine-Tails and a Jinchuriki are?" Uzumaki Mito asked softly.

Uzumaki Kushina shook her head. By the time she was supposed to be given this information, Hidden Whirlpool Village was already gone.

"There are nine powerful Tailed Beasts in the shinobi world. Each has a unique number of tails and distinct power characteristics. The strength of every Tailed Beast is overwhelming, like a natural disaster..."

Uzumaki Mito began to educate Uzumaki Kushina on Tailed Beast knowledge and told her about the Uzumaki Clan's mission. "Our Uzumaki Clan excels in vitality and Fuinjutsu. We are born as the perfect vessels to restrain Tailed Beasts, guardians who bring peace to the world."

By this point, Uzumaki Kushina's face had turned pale, and her voice trembled. "Do I have to become a container for that kind of monster?"

Uzumaki Mito continued stroking Uzumaki Kushina's head, guiding her. "Child, we came here as vessels for the Nine-Tails. But before that, we must find love to fill this vessel. That way, even if we must live as the Nine-Tails' Jinchuriki, we can still find happiness."

Hearing this, the first image that surfaced in Uzumaki Kushina's mind was Gojo Yoru.

But immediately, an even stronger wave of fear surged into her heart.

Tears welled in Uzumaki Kushina's eyes, and her voice choked. "Mito-sama, I... I'm scared..."

"Don't be afraid, child..." Uzumaki Mito said with a kind smile. "You are more fortunate than I was, because you found what fills your heart much earlier. That child surely won't mind, and he will become your guardian."

"R-Really?"

"Of course. He is also a good child. You can tell him everything." Uzumaki Mito smiled and nodded, then changed the subject. "But before that, let me teach you the Unsealing Jutsu, so we can return that thing to its rightful owner."

With that, Uzumaki Mito stood up, leaning on her cane, and walked to a wardrobe.

Opening the wardrobe, she took out a massive scroll colored red and white.

Sealing tags were affixed to the scroll, and the "seal" characters on them were the work of the Uzumaki Clan.

Only the Chakra and Fuinjutsu of an Uzumaki could undo these seals; otherwise, no one could open the scroll.

After taking out the scroll, Uzumaki Mito began teaching Uzumaki Kushina the Unsealing Jutsu—how to open this scroll and how to seal it again.

This scroll was the Scroll of Sealing from Hidden Whirlpool Village, the encyclopedia of the Uzumaki Clan's Fuinjutsu. It had arrived in Konoha alongside Uzumaki Kushina last year and had been kept in Uzumaki Mito's care ever since.

Inside this scroll were not only common low- and high-level Fuinjutsu but also three major types of Barrier Ninjutsu—sensing, trapping, and defense—as well as some ultra-rare S-Rank Fuinjutsu known only to the Uzumaki Clan's upper echelons.

For example, the diamond-shaped mark on Uzumaki Mito's forehead—the Yin Seal.

Or the technique Namikaze Minato used in the original work—the Reaper Death Seal.

And the technique Shimura Danzō used to seal a bridge—the Reverse Four Symbols Seal.

Plus the seal used to bind the Dragon Vein in the original work, and so on...

Beside each of these Fuinjutsu were illustrated instructions and the cultivation experiences of past generations...

As long as one had talent in Fuinjutsu, even without a teacher, they could easily master the hardest Fuinjutsu to learn in the shinobi world through these teachings, becoming a sealing master who struck fear into the entire ninja world.

If it had been before, seeing this scroll would have filled Uzumaki Kushina with surprise and joy.

But now, the girl was in a dazed and confused state.

Uzumaki Mito knew that Uzumaki Kushina couldn't accept it all at once. She simply stroked her head, offering silent comfort.