Grand Ceremony!

The Land of Whirlpools, the Uzumaki Clan grounds.

After learning that Kushina was pregnant, Shiraha returned to his clan's territory and stayed with her.

Although Shiraha agreed to Tsunade's request, he did not immediately follow Tsunade to Konoha.

Because he had more important things to deal with.

In the very center of the Uzumaki Clan grounds's territory, on the first underground floor, Shiraha had set up a large research laboratory. Only he and Kushina knew about it; even Rin, Kushina's disciple, was not qualified to enter.

With the continuous financial support from the military factories in the Land of Snow and the Pharmaceutical Company in the Demon Country, the laboratory is fully equipped with all kinds of equipment. Furthermore, because Shiraha has vigorously developed education in these countries and valued the development of ordinary people, some students who do not have the talent of ninjas but have talent in scientific research have emerged in recent years.

These people may not play a crucial role now, but they will become the cornerstone of future technological development.

At this moment, Kushina was lying flat on the experimental table in the middle of the underground laboratory.

The entire laboratory was covered by multiple barriers and Defensive Wizardry Array, making it impossible for anyone with spatial abilities to sneak in silently.

"Kushina, don't be nervous. I'm just giving you a thorough check-up," Shiraha Kushina with a smile, gesturing for her to relax.

During this time, Shiraha discovered something strange.

That is because the twins Kushina was carrying were constantly absorbing Chakra.

Shiraha didn't think there was a problem at first. After all, his bloodline source was Fourth-Level, and ninjas in the Naruto World had the "Divine Tree" bloodline. It was normal for offspring with strong bloodline talents to absorb more Chakra from their Kushina. In any case, Chakra had a lot of Chakra, and the Kurama had even more.

As for the embryo absorbing external Energy Particles, Shiraha believes that this is precisely a manifestation of their powerful Wizard Talent.

However, recently Shiraha sensed a strange Chakra converging towards Kushina, and it was exceptionally powerful, carrying a special Energy Field fluctuation. To be on the safe side, Shiraha first set up Defensive Wizardry Array in Kushina's office and living quarters, and then stayed with her 24 hours a day.

In the past few days, Shiraha has felt this special Chakra growing stronger and stronger, as if it is determined to enter Kushina's body.

This reminded Shiraha of some rumors circulating in the Wizarding World.

Legend has it that some powerful Wizard can resurrect themselves in the bodies of their descendants through the power of bloodline, and through soul imprinting, they can invade or merge with the memories of their descendants, thus achieving a different kind of immortality.

Chakra can carry the soul; this was something Shiraha had known for a long time.

Ever since seeing the body of the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path, a Fourth-Level creature, Shiraha has become convinced that this world once possessed Fourth-Level Mythological Creature. Fourth-Level creatures are high-level beings in any world, and it is not surprising that they possess various amazing abilities.

Of course, even Fourth-Level cannot achieve true immortality.

If Shiraha were to die one day, he could be resurrected from the body of his descendants through the power of Bloodline Warlock. However, at that time, perhaps a fragment of his soul would merge with the soul of his descendants, and the descendants would gain some of his memories. It would be unclear whether he would be resurrected or whether his descendants would have infringed upon his memories.

But one thing is certain: not many people want this to happen.

At least Shiraha wouldn't do that.

Perhaps this Chakra imbued with a special will is beneficial to his child, but Shiraha doesn't want his child to bear any other person's Chakra mark, so he has to resolve this problem before he can leave with peace of mind.

"Yes, I'm not nervous." Kushina smiled slightly after hearing Shiraha's words of comfort.

After so many years of living together, Kushina could sense from Shiraha's serious attitude that something had happened, but he didn't explain, so Kushina didn't ask any more questions. She just chose to believe Shiraha.

After all, Shiraha had never disappointed her!

Shiraha activated his "Sixth Sense" and "Eye of Truth" to enhance his perception. He could clearly feel that special Chakra could easily penetrate into Kushina and the Sealing Jutsu barrier he had set up, but it was affected by the Defensive Wizardry Array.

"As expected, it seems that the Soul Power contained in this Chakra is of a very high level, even S-Rank Sealing Jutsu cannot block it, but the Defensive Wizardry Array can block this power."

Shiraha fell into deep thought.

a long time.

Shiraha began to consume his Mental Power and Magic Power energy, and started to activate the first-level defensive spell "Soul Guard".

This is the strongest level one defensive spell in the "Book of the Ancient Warlock". It can defend against soul attacks. The defensive field created by "Soul Guard" must be completely consumed before it can attack the main body.

However, Shiraha hardly needs this soul defense spell at present, because his Innate Spell "Demonic Scales" itself has spell resistance, and in addition, he is Bloodline Warlock with high physical and Mental Power.

If a certain soul attack can break through the dual defenses of "Demonic Scales" and his Mental Power, then even applying "Soul Guard" will be useless.

Of course, for ninjas in the Naruto World, the effect of "Soul Guard" is still very strong!

From what Shiraha can see, this special Chakra doesn't seem to have any malicious intent. However, given that this soul fragment might possess the memories of a high-level being, he cannot allow it to enter his child's body, even if it could bring Shiraha benefits.

As long as he proceeds cautiously and prudently, he has a good chance of advancing to the Fourth-Level and even ascending to the Bloodline Throne. His descendants will not need to receive benefits from others; they can gain a higher Qidian by relying on him.

In fact, Shiraha had also learned another type of offensive spell that could directly target this Chakra. However, since the opponent's Chakra didn't show any malice, Shiraha didn't need to offend it, so he didn't launch an attack. After all, he didn't know how strong the person behind this Chakra was.

Buzz~

As Shiraha cast the "Soul Guard" spell on Kushina's body, he removed the Sealing Jutsu barrier and Defensive Wizardry Array from the laboratory.

The special Chakra rapidly approached Kushina's body, but was blocked by the silver-white light barrier generated by "Soul Guard".

After a stalemate, Shiraha's Magic Power and Mental Power were rapidly depleted, dropping to less than half. His special Chakra then quickly shifted and drifted into the distance.

"They're finally gone."

Shiraha breathed a sigh of relief when he noticed the Chakra within his perception range rapidly disappearing.

It seems there are still many secrets in the Naruto World that he is unaware of.

"Shiraha?" Kushina sat up from the lab table, took Shiraha's hand, and gently wiped the sweat from his forehead.

Since Shiraha advanced in rank and his physique became stronger, she had rarely seen him so exhausted.

"It's nothing, it's already resolved." Shiraha smiled, feigning ease. Having consumed half of his Mental Power and Magic Power energy in such a short time, he also felt fatigued.

"What exactly is that Chakra?" Kushina, who possessed Mind's Eye of the Kagura and the Nine-Tails Chakra perception abilities, could also sense that special Chakra.

"I don't know either." Shiraha shook his head. "We'll have to investigate slowly."

"I sensed a familiar feeling from that Chakra, very similar to the old man's," Kurama said in confusion within the Sealing Space.

"This matter can only be investigated slowly, but there is something more important," Shiraha said.

Kushina asked in confusion, "What is it?"

"The Jinchuriki is weakened during pregnancy, and the weakest control over the seal is during childbirth. So you have to be careful during this time. Don't let anyone else know your due date except for Rin," Shiraha explained.

"I know, but Kurama definitely won't cause me any trouble, and besides, you're here."

Kushina smiled and said.

Shiraha nodded. "Of course, I will definitely be by your side when you give birth. Your strength will definitely be greatly affected during pregnancy, so please be careful during this time."

Now that Third Shinobi World War has just ended, a large-scale war is unlikely to break out, but it is still necessary to stabilize the external environment.

That's why I agreed to Konoha's request this time. We need to maintain friendly relations with Konoha for the time being to deter other countries.

Kushina: "I understand."

"Just release me, and let's see who dares to cause trouble!" Kurama said aggressively. Even though Kushina could only use one-tenth of her Chakra at the moment, it was still enough to deal with most enemies in the Shinobi World. Even if her strength decreased due to pregnancy, it was still the same.

"I'm just reminding you that I'll be back as soon as possible after my trip to Konoha," Shiraha said with a smile. There was no need for Kushina to know too many details about the Akatsuki at the moment.

"Kodama" successfully infiltrated the Akatsuki, and Shiraha also clearly understood the Akatsuki's purpose in collecting the Tailed Beast. However, there were still many years before the plan was implemented, which was more than enough time for him to plan slowly.

The only variable now is Obito, who is impersonating Uchiha Madara. He definitely won't settle down. If he finds out that Kushina, the strongest Nine-Tailed Jinchuriki, is pregnant, he might take the opportunity to cause trouble.

Obito is no longer the Obito he used to be. His ruthless methods show no trace of his former sunshine and naivety. Even if Rin appeared in front of him, she might not be able to stop him.

So Shiraha has already prepared a response; he's just reminding Kushina and Kurama.

"Kodama" will closely monitor Obito's every move.

After spending three more days with Kushina, Shiraha set off for Konoha.

As soon as Shiraha arrived, he was warmly received.

After all, Shiraha is no longer the ordinary Medical Jonin he once was, but the man behind Kushina, the head of the Uzumaki Clan, who can stand on equal footing with Konoha.

A man who always seems to be smiling and very friendly, but is actually very cunning.

Of course, the second half of the sentence is the evaluation of Shiraha by the Konoha High-Level.

Even Hiruzen Sarutobi Hiruzen, who had seen countless people, regarded Shiraha as a ninja with the same resolve as Minato. Otherwise, he would not have allowed Shiraha to come into contact with Kushina, ultimately leading to Shiraha abducting Konoha's most important Nine-Tailed Jinchuriki.

Even now, he still asks Shiraha to treat Minato's injuries.

In Konoha Hospital, Shiraha was examining Minato Namikaze. When he stopped Chakra output, Tsunade, Jiraiya, Nawaki, Sarutobi Hiruzen, and others all gathered around.

"Shiraha, what's Minato's situation?" Jiraiya asked anxiously.

"I agree with Tsunade-sensei that conservative treatment should be the main approach. As for Minato's arms, if we want to regenerate them, he may not be able to adapt to the First Hokage Cells."

Shiraha explained.

As he spoke, his gaze swept toward the red-haired young woman sitting beside Minato Namikaze's hospital bed.

Although she was also very beautiful, and her eyebrows and eyes bore a slight resemblance to Kushina's, this was not what Shiraha was focusing on.

"That special Chakra actually entered her body, so did she specifically choose the Uzumaki Clan?"

Shiraha stared at Uzumaki Ashina, lost in thought.

"When exactly will Minato wake up?" Jiraiya then asked.

Shiraha: "His injuries are too severe. Before he was seriously injured, his Chakra was already nearly depleted, and he lost too much blood afterward. I'm afraid he won't wake up for a while."

"Shiraha, you should have a way, right?" Nawaki couldn't help but ask, "With your Medical Ninjutsu skills, even if the Fourth Hokage didn't have the Senju and Uzumaki bloodlines, you should still be able to transplant an arm into him, right?"

"Of course!" Shiraha nodded and said, "However, there is one thing I must make clear in advance. Even if I had the technology, it would take a lot of resources and money, as well as my most precious time, to cultivate severed limbs for Minato."

Back then, I conducted experiments for more than seven or eight years to help you cultivate the severed limb, reducing the failure rate to below 10% before I dared to transplant it for you.

Although my relationship with Minato is fairly good, why should I waste who knows how many more years doing this for him?

Upon hearing this, Nawaki fell silent. Although he really wanted to ask Shiraha for help, he couldn't force him. After all, he hadn't even paid back what he owed Shiraha, so it was even more impossible for him to make unreasonable demands now.

"As long as you can cure Minato, I will agree to any condition you set, even at the cost of my life!"

Jiraiya said solemnly.

"Jiraiya," Sarutobi Hiruzen hesitated, but since Jiraiya had made himself a condition, he couldn't say anything. Noticing Jiraiya's gaze, Sarutobi Hiruzen pondered for a moment before adding, "Konoha can also make some concessions for Minato."

"Very well, I hope Konoha can form a closer alliance with the Uzumaki Clan. If the Uzumaki Clan is attacked by other major powers, Konoha must unconditionally send troops to help them once. Is it too much to ask for this condition in exchange for healing the ' Yellow Flash ' who is famous Shinobi World?"

Shiraha put forward his own requirements.

"This..." Sarutobi Hiruzen hesitated.

"I can promise you personally that if the Uzumaki Clan is in trouble, I will live and die with the Uzumaki Clan!" Jiraiya said without hesitation.

"Lord Third Hokage, there's no need to rush to answer me, because the success rate of healing Minato's injuries and re-transplanting his severed arm is only 50%," Shiraha continued. In fact, his request was somewhat 'excessive' for Konoha at the moment. After all, those who dare to provoke the Uzumaki Clan are definitely forces from the Five Great Shinobi Villages, and there might be more than one. If Konoha agrees to this condition, it is very likely to be drawn into a new Ninja World War.

The main purpose of Shiraha's proposal was to dispel the doubts of Konoha High-Level.

They've already fallen out, so if Shiraha now acts all eager to treat Minato Namikaze, the Konoha High-Level, with their shrewdness, will definitely be suspicious.

After all, politicians are used to exchanging favors; if you treat them with sincerity, they will think you have ulterior motives.

In fact, as soon as Shiraha checked Minato Namikaze's injuries, he already had a good idea of what was going on.

The arm, successfully transplanted from the First Hokage Cells culture, is now being presented with a Grand Ceremony by Shiraha to Minato Namikaze.

He wanted to transplant an arm cultivated from highly active Hashirama cells into Minato Namikaze. In this way, after Minato Namikaze awakened, not only would his strength not decrease, but his Chakra might even increase significantly.

Of course, without the Senju and Uzumaki Bloodline, it might take Minato Namikaze a long time to fully adapt to these arms.

Space-type abilities are mysterious and unpredictable, posing a great threat to Shiraha.

Having Obito is enough. The Uzumaki Clan and Konoha are currently at odds, and no one knows when they will break up. Letting Minato Namikaze sleep a little longer is also a good thing for Shiraha.

If Minato Namikaze doesn't accept this Grand Ceremony, Konoha probably won't be able to bear it either.