"Big Brother Qingshui!"
An excited voice rang out, interrupting Qingshui and Kushina's conversation.
They both looked toward the sound, and a flash of bright blond hair caught their eyes.
It was Minato.
"Minato, you got here quickly too."
After greeting them, Minato brought Yumiko out from behind him.
"This is Yumiko. She's from the Uzumaki Clan."
At that, Kushina rushed forward, visibly thrilled.
Her excitement startled Yumiko, who instinctively took half a step back.
The reason she only managed half a step was that Kushina had already grabbed both her hands.
As the saying went, when two people from the same hometown met, tears filled their eyes.
Ever since the Uzumaki Clan had been wiped out, Kushina hadn't met another member of her clan.
The only exception was Uzumaki Mito, who had married into Konoha long ago.
So when she saw Yumiko, she couldn't contain her excitement. She came on a little too strong.
"I'm Kushina, and I'm from the Uzumaki Clan too. I can't believe I've actually met another member of my clan."
"Um, I didn't expect it either."
Though Kushina was very friendly toward her, the two had only just met.
Yumiko couldn't quite handle her enthusiasm and seemed a little awkward.
While Kushina and Yumiko talked, Qingshui discreetly studied Yumiko.
He didn't recognize the name and couldn't recall a character like her in the Original Work.
But when he noticed the Grass Ninja Forehead Protector on her head and learned she was from the Uzumaki Clan, he quickly guessed who she was.
Karin's mother from the Original Work.
She had suffered a tragic fate. Because of her special ability, Kusagakure had used her as a human blood bank, until she was eventually bitten to death.
After her death, her daughter Karin, who had the same ability, was