The Blind Swordsman of the Uchiha Clan

The Uzumaki Clan's immense vitality is a fact recognized throughout the Shinobi World.

However, no matter how heaven-defying one's vitality may be, it cannot violate the most fundamental principles of ninjutsu.

A Jinchuriki and their Tailed Beast are a community of shared destiny.

The moment a Tailed Beast is sealed within a Jinchuriki, the lives of the two become inextricably linked.

If the Jinchuriki dies, the Tailed Beast dies as well.

And if a Tailed Beast is extracted from a Jinchuriki's body, the Jinchuriki must die!

Yet, Kushina Uzumaki survived.

This piqued Orochimaru's curiosity.

"Moreover, not only did you survive, but you hid it so well that, even now, the Shinobi World believes you are dead!"

"It seems that in terms of strategic vision, Namikaze Minato is quite a bit more capable than Teacher Sarutobi!"

"Concealing the news of your death to lure Kumogakure into attacking, only to turn around and capture their Two-Tails Jinchuriki! If it were Sarutobi Hiruzen, he would never be able to pull off something like this!"

Hearing this, Kushina Uzumaki looked at Orochimaru calmly and smiled.

"So, Orochimaru... what exactly are you trying to say?"

Orochimaru flicked his tongue, his face full of excitement.

"Me? I want to know how a Jinchuriki can still survive after being separated from their Tailed Beast."

Upon hearing this, a smile appeared on Kushina Uzumaki's face.

"So that's it, you want to know about this!"

"I can tell you... the reason is very simple, and that is..."

Before she could finish her sentence.

The ground beneath Kushina Uzumaki's feet exploded, and the entire backyard churned violently.

The overwhelming power was terrifying; the air itself emitted sonic booms.

In an instant—truly, in just a single instant.

Orochimaru only saw a flash of blood-red light appear before him, and then, his