Can I Seal That Thing?

Watanabe's thoughts were correct; Mito did indeed approve of him.

There was no other choice. Tsunade had already given Watanabe everything she could, short of giving away the Senju Clan itself. As a grandmother, what else could Mito do but accept?

Fortunately, Tsunade had excellent judgment. Both in terms of ability and character, Watanabe was impeccably outstanding, with almost no peers his age.

"Hiruzen's approach to taking disciples this time is also a way to suppress Tsunade," Mito continued.

"He wants to delay Tsunade's growth so he can remain Hokage for a few more years."

Watanabe couldn't help but ask, "If that's the case, why did you agree to him taking Tsunade as a disciple, Senior Mito?"

Mito countered, "Why wouldn't I agree?"

Watanabe mused, lost in thought.

"I can say without hesitation, as long as Tsunade herself doesn't give up, the position of Fourth Hokage will undoubtedly be hers."

Watanabe was moved. Mito's words were incredibly domineering.

"No matter how many competitors Hiruzen supports for Tsunade, they won't pose a threat to her, nor will anyone dare to harm her. Hiruzen can at most delay Tsunade for a few years; he can't change the final outcome," Mito said.

Watanabe hesitated, "Won't the pressure this puts on Tsunade be too great?"

A subtle hint of relief flashed in Mito's eyes. Knowing Tsunade was destined to become Hokage, Watanabe's first reaction wasn't joy, but concern for her, showing his genuine feelings.

"There is pressure, of course, but as Hashirama's descendant, Tsunade bears this responsibility."

As she spoke, Mito suddenly took Watanabe's hand. Watanabe was slightly startled, unsure of what she intended.

The next moment, Watanabe's vision blurred. When he could see again, he found himself in a dark space. The ground was covered in water, and a massive prison appeared before him. Mito, clad in white robes, stood beside him.

Watanabe asked, confused, "Senior Mito, where is this...?"

"This is my mental world. I want to show you something," Mito replied calmly.

Then, with a flick of her hand, the darkness within the prison receded, revealing an incredibly enormous, terrifying fox. Hundreds of golden chains wrapped around its body, not even sparing its nine tails, completely restricting its movements.

"The Nine-Tails Fox Demon..."

Shock appeared on Watanabe's face.

Watanabe had heard his Ninja Academy Teacher talk about the Nine-Tails during history lessons and had seen a few illustrations. The fox in the prison now was identical to them.

"That's right, it is the Nine-Tails Fox Demon, the symbol of natural disasters since ancient times," Mito confirmed.

Seeing that Watanabe was merely shocked, not terrified, she was very satisfied with his composure and fortitude.

If it were any other adult man here, he would surely be screaming in fear.

"After Hashirama defeated Uchiha Madara, to prevent the Nine-Tails Fox Demon from continuing to harm the ninja world, I sealed it within my own body, and it remains so to this day."

Watanabe praised sincerely, "Senior Mito, you are truly amazing!"

The Nine-Tails Fox Demon was an entity capable of destroying the world, yet Mito had managed to seal it for decades, proving her immense power.

No wonder Mito had said earlier that no one dared to harm Tsunade. A grandmother like her was like a nuclear deterrent; indeed, no one would dare touch Tsunade, not even the Third Hokage.

"Even if I was amazing, that was in the past. I am old now," Mito said, shaking her head. A hint of melancholy appeared on her face, which was still youthful and beautiful like a young girl's.

"In these past few years, I've gradually found it harder to suppress the Nine-Tails Fox Demon. Sometimes, I even fall into a brief coma due to its backlash. In at most three years, I must transfer its seal to someone else."

Watanabe heard the unspoken meaning in her words and had a bad premonition. "Senior Mito, are you planning to have Tsunade seal the Nine-Tails?"

"That's right," Mito admitted.

"Tsunade's physique is sufficient to seal the Nine-Tails, and within Konoha, she is the only one I trust to hand the Nine-Tails Fox Demon over to."

Watanabe wanted to speak but stopped, unsure if sealing the Nine-Tails would be a good or bad thing for Tsunade.

Mito explained, "Ninjas like me who use their bodies as vessels to seal tailed beasts are called Jinchuriki. The ninja villages of the Five Great Nations all have Jinchuriki."

"Jinchuriki often represent a village's strongest fighting force. They can borrow the power of the tailed beast to fight and serve as the best means of deterring enemy forces. The entire village will provide the highest level of protection to a Jinchuriki."

Mito used the word "most" three times to explain the importance of a Jinchuriki to Watanabe.

"You don't need to worry about Tsunade being in danger. Sealing the Nine-Tails will bring her more benefits than drawbacks. The Uzumaki Clan's Sealing Jutsu has a natural counter-effect on tailed beasts. Coupled with Tsunade's excellent physique, she will be perfectly compatible with the Nine-Tails."

Watanabe remained silent, not entirely convinced by Mito.

How could stuffing such a massive demon fox into Tsunade's body have no effect at all? Even Mito admitted that she herself sometimes fell into brief comas.

Seeing Watanabe's silence, Mito assumed he was scared.

This was normal; anyone would be scared.

The thought of the person he liked sealing a demon that had killed countless people within her body, and then having to share a bed with her every night after marriage, wondering if his wife might transform into a tailed beast and destroy everything at any moment... the mere thought sent chills down his spine.

After silently gazing at the Nine-Tails for a long time, Mito slowly spoke, "Watanabe, the reason I brought you here today to see the Nine-Tails Fox Demon is to tell you that it's not simple for you to be with Tsunade."

"Konoha is not as simple as you imagine; there are various overt and covert power struggles. The ninja world is not as simple as you imagine; various forces are deeply intertwined. Tsunade is also not as simple as you imagine; her identity dictates that she cannot be an ordinary girl."

"If you think you can live a life of peace and enjoyment after marrying Tsunade, you are gravely mistaken. Tsunade will bring you unprecedented trouble, even the threat of death."

"It's not too late to regret it now. You are young; you can find other girls you like and live a normal life like an ordinary person, without having to worry about those troubles..."

"Senior Mito."

Watanabe interrupted her.

"You've misunderstood. How could I possibly regret getting together with Tsunade? I've always felt meeting Tsunade was my greatest fortune."

Mito froze for a moment, then turned to look at him, seeing Watanabe's handsome and refined face filled with sincerity.

"No matter how much trouble or pressure Tsunade faces in the future, I will bear it all with her. If she wants to become Hokage, I will help her become Hokage. If anyone obstructs her, I will help her deal with the obstruction. If she wants to seal the Nine-Tails Fox Demon..."

Watanabe paused, then changed tack:

"Can that thing be sealed by me? I think my Physique is better than Tsunade's. Anything Tsunade can seal, I can definitely seal too!"

Mito was completely stunned.