"Are they descendants of the Uzumaki Clan? How could they collude with Kirigakure?"
Even the Third Hokage could not understand it. When the Uzumaki nation had been destroyed, Kirigakure had also taken part.
This heavy question troubled both Mirai and the Third Hokage.
Neither of them understood.
"Then how did you escape?" the Third Hokage asked. With his chakra sealed by the barrier, Mirai had not even been able to use Thor's techniques. He was curious how this little fellow had escaped.
Mirai did not deliberately hide anything. "Kushina taught me the Uzumaki Clan's sealing techniques. I knew the weakness of that barrier..."
In every sense, what Mirai said was not a lie.
The Third Hokage's pupils narrowed slightly. Being able to break that barrier meant Mirai's attainments in barrier techniques surpassed those of the person who had designed it.
What a monstrous little fellow. He had even mastered the Uzumaki Clan's sealing techniques...
"Lord Hokage, will Kushina be isolated and protected again?"
Mirai asked. After something like this had happened, it was inevitable that the village would strengthen its protection of its jinchuriki.
Hearing this, the Third Hokage smiled. "The two advisors did indeed make that request just now, but I refused."
"Since the enemy could silently take Kushina out of the village, isolating her would be meaningless."
"Besides, I do not think there is any ninja in Konoha more capable of guarding Kushina than you."
"I will do my best to arrange for the two of you to carry out missions together in the future."
This was the Third Hokage's complete trust in Mirai. After what had happened, he knew that no matter what danger Kushina faced, the little fellow before him would be the first to rush to her side.
Back then, the Second Hokage had protected