Showdown × Heart-to-Heart √

An hour later.

"Huff~ Huff~"

Shiraha was panting heavily and it took him a long time to recover.

Why are you still so weak?

Kushina cupped Shiraha's face in her hands and teased him.

"I used Breathing Technique and then a ' Arcane Martial Arts,' both of which are explosive skills. Do you really think I wasn't tired after rushing here at full speed and then First Shinobi World War the Third Raikage?" Shiraha touched the cracked bed board beneath him and retorted, "Besides, are you an ordinary person?"

"Not bad, much better than before." Kushina snorted lightly, "Otherwise I would have thought you were cheating on me!"

Shiraha: "."

"Hmm?" Seeing that Shiraha had fallen silent, Kushina suddenly sat up and stared at him with a murderous look on her face.

"You're exposed!" Shiraha pulled Kushina back into his arms and covered her with the blanket. "Actually, I have a very big secret that I've never told you!"

"What secret?" Kushina's attention was drawn to it.

"Actually, I'm not from this world," Shiraha said softly, revealing his biggest secret.

Kushina stared wide-eyed at Shiraha in astonishment.

Shiraha: "The world is far bigger than what we can see! The entire ninja world is nothing more than a grain of rice thrown into the ocean compared to the vast universe, a drop in the ocean, and not worth mentioning at all."

In my first life, I came from a world without Chakra or supernatural powers, but with highly advanced technology.

That world was not peaceful; wars frequently broke out among some small countries.

But I'm fortunate that I grew up in a powerful country, so my living environment is very stable.

"Is it like the comparison between the Great Nations and the small countries?" Kushina asked.

"Hmm." Shiraha nodded. "It's just that the country I grew up in is more powerful than the Great Nations combined."

Later, I died in an accident.

However, he did not lose consciousness after death; instead, his soul was reincarnated in the Wizarding World.

Kushina: "The Wizarding World?"

Shiraha: "Wizard, like ninjas, are professions, only their abilities are far more powerful and wondrous. The Breathing Technique I'm teaching you is Knight Breathing Technique passed down in my family from my previous life, called ' Crimson Dragon Calamity.' Knights are strong, but compared to the Wizard of my previous life, they're utterly insignificant."

"So, you're Wizard too?" Kushina realized. "You left this time to advance, like Formal Knight of the ' Crimson Dragon Calamity ' being promoted to Great Knight?"

"You can understand it that way. I am Bloodline Warlock, a branch of the Wizard profession. This time, it was indeed because of the promotion that I was delayed for more than half a year." Shiraha explained, "I remember telling you before that I would only be satisfied if I lived for at least several hundred years. In fact, for high-level Wizard and sorcerers, living for several hundred years is not difficult at all. After this promotion, my lifespan has exceeded 1,000 years!"

"1000 years?" Kushina sat up again, her face filled with disbelief.

Perhaps only Yokai can live for a thousand years?

"I haven't finished yet!" Shiraha pulled Kushina down to lie down, and when he found her hugging him tightly, he rubbed her head and asked, "What's wrong?"

Kushina hugged Shiraha tightly, remaining silent. When she looked up again, tears welled up in her eyes. "I may only be able to stay with you for a few decades. In the next nine hundred years, will you be lonely? Will you miss me? Will you forget me?"

Shiraha felt a lump in his throat and hugged Kushina: "I'm telling you all this because I want you to stay with me forever!"

"Can I really live as long as you?" Kushina, somewhat incredulous.

"Of course, you idiot! Don't you believe me?"

Shiraha forcefully poked Kushina's forehead.

"Of course I believe you! But..." This time, Kushina didn't cover her forehead where she had been poked, but looked at Shiraha very seriously. "Shiraha, if you're lying to me, can you keep lying to me forever!?"

"Why do you say that?" Shiraha was taken aback.

Kushina: "Because... I'm neither smart nor gentle, and I'm often willful, and you always give in to me. There are many girls who are prettier than me, and countless girls in the village like you."

You are intelligent, gentle, and strong, and you are very rational most of the time.

I owe my current strength mainly to you for helping me persuade Kurama. You taught me Breathing Technique and different ways of thinking, but I always want to slack off because you're around.

Perhaps, when you approached me in the first place, you had an ulterior motive, rather than because you liked me, is that right?

I want to hear the truth!

"Of course, you were chubby back then, a little fat girl. Why would I like you? Of course, I had an ulterior motive. I deliberately approached you in order to cultivate the Sorcerer Meditation Method. That's the truth!" Shiraha answered truthfully.

When Miroku said he would bear him a child, the reason he didn't tell Kushina was that if he were to confront her, he would tell her all the secrets at once and be truly honest with her.

Since his promotion, Shiraha has thought a lot over the past six months, so this time, he didn't hide anything, even though the truth was somewhat cruel to Kushina.

Kushina's eyes quickly welled up with tears, because for her, Shiraha was the only light in the 'dark' days when she first arrived in Konoha.

"I haven't finished yet! Don't rush to cry!" Shiraha gently wiped away Kushina's tears. "I did have impure motives at first, but after spending time with you, I found that you are really different."

Your clumsiness seems naive to me; your willfulness and little violence seem cute to me.

What I love is your soul, your inner self.

Indeed, as you said, I can find someone prettier, gentler, smarter, and more obedient than you, but none of them are Kushina.

Even if they have the same name and look the same, they are not Kushina!

Even if I have the technology to clone you exactly, even if the memories are completely copied, the soul will still not be yours.

I've said it before, you are one of a kind to me!

Do you understand?

Looking into Shiraha's sincere eyes, Kushina nodded, then suddenly said:

"When you said you liked my hair, was that true?"

"Huh?" Shiraha nodded, then suddenly paused, realizing that Kushina's focus was rather strange.

"That's true, your hair is really beautiful, and I've always been very confident in my own sense of aesthetics."

Shiraha added.

"I believe in you!" Kushina said solemnly, "You are unique to me too!"

Shiraha: "So, stop saying things that belittle yourself. You have many strengths! There are too many inner strengths to list. Your outer strengths are very obvious: you're strong, rich, beautiful, and stupid."

Kushina: "Being stupid is considered a virtue?!"

"If you weren't stupid, why would I keep lying to you?"

"Snort!"

Kushina gave a light snort, then suddenly changed the subject. "Now you can answer me about stealing food, right?!"

Shiraha nodded. "In my previous life in the Wizarding World, I often indulged in sensual pleasures with my brother. I had intimate relationships with at least a dozen women."

In this life, I've been busy with spiritual practice, and with you by my side, even though we didn't have a physical relationship very early on, I don't feel empty inside or out. I also don't feel anything for anyone else.

"I don't want to hide anything from you, nor do I want to deceive you. In order to pursue eternity, or rather, in order to pursue a higher realm and longer lifespan, I may sometimes resort to any means necessary."

I can give up many things besides you.

"I understand." Kushina nodded, then fell silent.

Shiraha: "The Priestess Miroku has given birth to a bloodline descendant for me."

"What?! Last time, in such a short time, you were with her!" Kushina exclaimed in surprise.

"You've misunderstood. She is a descendant conceived through the power of my bloodline and the blessing of my blessings." Shiraha told Kushina what had happened last time.

"So what are you going to do with that child Kazumi?" Kushina asked.

"Excellent offspring are very important to Bloodline Warlock, as they can enhance the family's strength, so I will raise this child carefully. As for Miroku, I had no feelings for her from the beginning, it was purely a transaction, and she wasn't even honest with me at first, so our relationship will naturally be one of cooperation from now on. Rebuilding the Uzumaki Clan is only the first step. The power of the Priestess of the Demon Country may be of great help to us, so we need Miroku's cooperation."

"Anything else?"

That's all.

That's all?

"Um."

Shiraha nodded and hugged Kushina tightly. "No matter what, I will never let you leave me."

"You can't beat me now!"

Kushina pouted.

"But I can kill anyone who dares to come near you!" Shiraha said seriously.

"I will never leave you! Wouldn't that give those bitches a chance!" Kushina buried her face in Shiraha's chest. "As long as I can stay with you and continue like this, I'll be content. You've been with me through my most difficult, toughest, and most helpless days. To me, you're not just a lover, but also family."

Shiraha: "Kushina..."

"Yes, I forgive you." Kushina's tone was unusually calm.

"Really?

"Of course it's fake! I also want to appear magnanimous and calm, but just thinking about it makes me so angry!" Kushina suddenly flipped over and straddled Shiraha, saying fiercely, "It's because I've been too lenient with you that you had the energy to make a mistake!"

What are you going to do?

"It's too late to regret it now!" Kushina pressed down hard on Shiraha's wrist.

Another hour passed.

Shiraha lay on the bed, pale-faced, staring blankly at the ceiling.

Kushina smiled and closed her eyes to rest.

However, inside the Sealing Space, Kushina was holding the Mini Nine-Tails and talking to herself.

"I'm so angry! These shameless women are trying to seduce my Shiraha!"

"I'm not human, I don't understand your emotions."

Despite saying that, the Mini Nine-Tails still stretched out its forelimbs and gently stroked Kushina's head.

"Is there anyone you care about, and what would you do if they made a mistake? Like that old man you mentioned!" Kushina asked in return.

The Mini Nine-Tails seemed lost in thought and fell silent. After a long while, it said softly, "The old man has been dead for hundreds of years, and my memories of being with him are somewhat blurred. You will gradually come to understand that being able to accompany and support each other throughout a long life is truly a rare thing. Many things become insignificant with the passage of time."

"Are you trying to persuade me to think more positively? Actually, I've already forgiven Shiraha, but thinking about it still makes me angry! But when I think about how good he is, I don't want to be angry with him anymore. After all, I can't live without him. Kurama, will you always stay with me from now on?"

Kushina asked.

"Me? Didn't you say you'd let me go when you became stronger and no one could hurt you? What? Now you want to go back on your word?" Mini Nine-Tails retorted.

Kushina shook her head. "Of course not, I will definitely keep my promise if you leave. Besides Shiraha, you've been with me the longest and have been the best to me. I'm just a little reluctant to leave you, but won't you miss me too?"

"Tch! Who would miss you?!" Mini Nine-Tails- Tailed Fox scoffed. "I told you it's just a temporary arrangement to spend some time with you, so don't get too cocky!"

"Okay." Kushina lowered her head in disappointment.

Seeing this, the Mini Nine-Tails added, "At worst, I'll just stay a little longer. Anyway, no matter how long you humans live, you can't outlive us Tailed Beast!"

"I knew you wouldn't want to part with me either!" Kushina said happily, hugging the Mini Nine-Tails tightly.

"What an idiot." Mini Nine-Tails rolled its eyes and looked at Kushina with a disgusted expression.

"By the way, Kurama, I want to ask you something," Kushina suddenly said.

Mini Nine-Tails: "What?"

Kushina: "Are you male or female?"

Mini Nine-Tails: "We Tailed Beast have no gender!"

"So that means both men and women can do it?"

I guess so.

"Why don't you become a woman from now on? That way, you can help me keep an eye on Shiraha and drain him dry! Then he won't have the energy to make mistakes!"

Mini Nine-Tails: "?"

"How about it? I'd be happy to be your sister! But then you'd have to call me Kushina! Because I'm older than you."

"Get lost—!" The Mini Nine-Tails, enraged, launched a flying kick that sent Kushina flying out of the Sealing Space, and then blocked her Chakra.

On the bed.

Shiraha had just recovered when he saw Kushina suddenly open her eyes and asked in confusion, "Kushina, what's wrong?"

"Continue!"

"Ha?!"

"I said let's do it again!"

Are you trying to kill me?

"Hmph! I'm going to make you pay!"

The next day, Shiraha slept until lunchtime.

He supported his back and walked unsteadily out of the tent.

Tsunade, who was walking towards her, was taken aback.

"Shiraha, what's wrong with you? Even though you're young, you should still be careful!"

"You should say that to Kushina," Shiraha replied weakly. He, a first-level "Spirit Summoning Warlock," had actually lost to Kushina in terms of recovery ability.

The Kurama Fox is such a OP cheat!

I recommend banning the account.