Uzumaki Kushina saw a large Uzumaki Clan crest at the center of the floor and exclaimed in surprise.
"This is the Uzumaki Clan crest!"
Uzumaki Mito replied.
"Yes. These days, the Uzumaki Clan from Uzushio Village have all moved to Konoha. The clan lost its homeland, the Land of Whirlpools..."
Uzumaki Mito lowered her gaze from the spiraling staircase and looked at the Uzumaki Clan crest in the center of the floor as well, then continued.
"We assimilated with the whirlpool-like currents that occur in nature. As a clan renowned for our vitality and Sealing Jutsu, we were once famous throughout the world...
This power made the Uzumaki Clan lose themselves in it. And because of this power, others set their sights on us. In the end, we were left as we are now, with no choice but to move the whole clan to Konoha.
Our very existence as the Uzumaki Clan is like being drawn into this whirlpool, yet this power has also brought our clan peace."
When she finished speaking, Uzumaki Mito told Hyuga Shinichi he didn't need to support her. She walked to the center of the Uzumaki Clan crest on the floor, leaning on her cane, while Hyuga Shinichi and Uzumaki Kushina followed on either side.
"The Uzumaki Clan crest and its formula are carved into the floor of this tower. They strengthen the seal on a Jinchūriki and work in tandem with the Barrier Ninjutsu surrounding the tower, forming a double seal..."
Uzumaki Mito explained. Uzumaki Kushina hadn't understood what she meant by the first part.
But she understood the rest. She looked up at Uzumaki Mito cautiously and asked,
"Grandma, will I... be treated as the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki and kept here in the future?"
Uzumaki Mito reached out and gently stroked Uzumaki Kushina's head.