BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!
Accompanied by a series of deafening roars, several fierce attacks struck down, targeting the exact spot where Uchiha Chen had just appeared.
The green grass, which had been swaying gently in the breeze, was instantly reduced to nothingness by the ferocious onslaught, leaving not even a trace behind.
The ground that bore the brunt of the attack was shattered, leaving behind a massive crater several meters deep.
At this moment, Uzumaki Kushina, unaware of the enemy's true state, stood guard with a solemn expression, her eyes flashing with vigilance.
Behind her, several Adamantine Sealing Chains coiled around her body like a solid shield, guarding strictly against any sneak attacks that might occur at any moment.
Clearly, having witnessed Uchiha Chen appear in the exact same manner as Uchiha Obito, Uzumaki Kushina had instantly concluded that he was the culprit who had attacked Konoha and caused the deaths of both her and Minato.
Although she did not know why she had been resurrected or why she was completely unscathed.
Even her clothes lacked the holes that had been pierced by the Nine-Tails.
She still unleashed her full power without hesitation, launching a violent assault on Uchiha Chen.
However, how could Uchiha Chen, positioned within the Kamui dimension, be hit so easily?
Looking at Uzumaki Kushina, who wore a solemn expression and radiated a strong desire to attack, Uchiha Chen was initially confused, not understanding why she had suddenly attacked him.
But after a moment of thought, he realized: sure enough, his method of appearance, identical to that of Uchiha Obito, had caused a misunderstanding; after all, she had just witnessed such a scene with her own eyes.
Uchiha Chen never dreamed that one day he would be the scapegoat for Uchiha Obito!
At this moment, his face was terrifyingly gloomy. He knew clearly that if he did not explain things quickly, once this misunderstanding took root in Uzumaki Kushina's mind, it would be impossible to clear his name.
Although he had Kotoamatsukami as a final resort should his pursuit fail, he still longed to taste that authentic "Red Hot Habanero"!
"Step, step, step..."
A crisp sound of footsteps accompanied by a slightly dejected tone came from behind Uzumaki Kushina: "Sister Kushina, you are so heartless! I went to such great lengths to resurrect you, yet you attack me."
Saying this, Uchiha Chen deliberately feigned a disappointed tone as he slowly approached Uzumaki Kushina.
Perhaps finding the voice familiar, Uzumaki Kushina, who had been in the middle of an attack, finally stopped and turned to look solemnly at Uchiha Chen, who was walking toward her.
"SNAP!"
With a sharp crack, the chains behind Uzumaki Kushina shot out like pythons, transforming into a long whip that emitted a piercing sonic boom in the air.
At the same time, she shouted angrily: "Stay back!" As she spoke, the ready-to-strike Adamantine Sealing Chains instantly carved a dividing line between the two.
Seeing Uchiha Chen stop before the line after her shout, Uzumaki Kushina said with a look of disgust: "Don't call me that! I don't have a younger brother like you who wants to kill me!"
"I never expected you to possess such powerful strength; I underestimated you before. But even if I have to sacrifice this life, I will kill you to avenge Minato!"
At this moment, Uzumaki Kushina, blinded by rage, cast aside the words she had just heard about being resurrected by Uchiha Chen, completely disbelieving that what he said was true.
She flashed forward, intending to launch another attack.
Uchiha Chen, at the center of the assault, shouted loudly again: "Sister Kushina, please listen to me first, okay? It really was me who resurrected you! And I am not the one who attacked you!"
However, no matter how Uchiha Chen shouted, Uzumaki Kushina remained unmoved, continuing her assault as she pleased.
Several Adamantine Sealing Chains hammered toward Uchiha Chen like heavy mallets. Although they could not touch him, continuing like this was not a solution and would only deepen the anger in Uzumaki Kushina's heart.
Helpless, Uchiha Chen had no choice but to leave for a while, letting Uzumaki Kushina calm down on her own.
Perhaps after he left and some time passed, when her emotions settled, she would be able to listen to his explanation.
Thinking of this, Uchiha Chen shouted again: "Sister Kushina, please calm down. I will come back to see you in a while." With that, Uchiha Chen's figure vanished from the spot in the blink of an eye.
After Uchiha Chen left, an unwilling Uzumaki Kushina could only stop her attack; after all, besides anger and frustration, she had no effective way to stop Uchiha Chen from leaving.
Gradually calming down, she began to survey the strange surroundings, a trace of confusion appearing in her eyes. She reached out her jade-like hand and gently touched the chest area where the fatal wound should have been—the spot that should have been pierced by a claw of the Nine-Tails.
However, when her fingers touched her chest, she felt only a smooth sensation; all she could touch was the green maternity dress she had been wearing during childbirth.
Yet, the agonizing feeling of being pierced through the chest remained vivid, as if it had just happened, but now, not even the slightest trace of a wound could be found.
This jarring sensation left Uzumaki Kushina feeling incredibly confused and at a loss.
She did not know how to face everything before her, filled with bewilderment, not knowing if this was a hallucination before death or if she had fallen under an Uchiha genjutsu.
"Ahhh! So annoying!" Driven nearly mad by the torment, Uzumaki Kushina held her head in her hands, tapping her skull while trying to kick away all the things she couldn't understand.
She decided to wait quietly for Uchiha Chen's next arrival to ask him exactly what was going on.
The air seemed to freeze, leaving only dead silence aside from the breeze. Having calmed down, Uzumaki Kushina could no longer suppress the surging emotions within her, and longing washed over her like a tide.
She did not know how much time had passed since her death, nor did she know what Naruto looked like now. Here, time seemed to have lost its meaning. Uzumaki Kushina could only pray silently in her heart, hoping that Naruto was growing up safely.
At this moment, Uzumaki Kushina did not know that only one day had passed in the outside world. Sad and heartbroken, she shed a string of tears filled with guilt before she knew it.
Meanwhile, Uchiha Chen, who had reappeared in the outside world, looked at Mikoto, who was now fully dressed, and said helplessly: "Mikoto, Kushina now mistakes me for Uchiha Obito, who attacked her earlier. She even attacked me just now."
After speaking, he gazed at the worry on Mikoto's face and comforted her softly: "Don't worry, I won't take it to heart. After all, our powers are identical, so it is understandable that she mistook me for him.
It's just that you might need to wait a little while. Once her emotions settle, I will take you to see her." With that, Uchiha Chen pulled Mikoto to sit down, waiting quietly.
However, the worry in the heart of Mikoto, who sat beside him, was vastly different from what Uchiha Chen had imagined.
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