Chakra Reincarnation? Nine-Tails' Shock.

"Alright, you can tell us your identity now."

After a brief tour, the three of them sat in the reception room.

"Sasuke Uchiha." Sasuke had no intention of hiding it any longer.

Sasuke Uchiha!?

Kushina was stunned.

Recalling how he had called her "Auntie" and mentioned touching her face, a flash of realization struck her!

The image of her chance encounter with Uchiha Mikoto just before giving birth immediately surfaced in her mind!

She instinctively covered her mouth, exclaiming in shock, "You're that child of Mikoto's who looked just like a girl?"

"..."

What do you mean, looked just like a girl... Sasuke's face darkened.

"No, wait!" Following that, looking at Sasuke's misty, ethereal form, Kushina cried out again, "How could you be this old already!"

"Sasuke?" Minato couldn't help but frown as well.

As Hokage, he had arranged for Anbu to deliver a gift when the Uchiha clan head's second son was born; he should only be a little older than Naruto!

How could this be...

Sasuke shrugged and said, "It's just a chakra reincarnation, what's so strange about that?"

Chakra reincarnation?... The Fourth Hokage and his wife exchanged a glance.

"No wonder..."

They had heard the legends of chakra reincarnation.

They had assumed it was merely a myth, but considering this strange place, Sasuke's bizarre abilities, and the title of Lord of Souls, chakra reincarnation didn't seem so impossible to accept.

Suddenly.

"Chakra reincarnation?" The Nine-Tails inside Minato's stomach suddenly exclaimed, "Are you Asura or Indra!?"

"No, that's not right. They didn't have these strange, peculiar abilities, nor could they possess memories of their past lives."

"Who exactly are you?"

The Nine-Tails' instinctive exclamation further confirmed the authenticity of the chakra reincarnation.

Moreover, Minato realized that there was more than one reincarnation, and he couldn't help but look at Sasuke.

"I almost forgot you were in there, you silly fox."

As the master of the Soul Space, even though the Nine-Tails was sealed within Minato's soul, it could not escape Sasuke's surveillance. "But who I am has nothing to do with you, Kurama."

"You actually know my name? Who the hell are you?"

Hearing Sasuke call it by its name directly, the Nine-Tails felt a jolt in its heart.

One had to know that, aside from the Tailed Beasts themselves, only a very limited number of people knew Kurama's name...

Every one of them was a figure from hundreds, if not nearly a thousand, years ago.

But among those people, the Nine-Tails had never heard of anyone possessing such strange abilities...

Could it be...? Recalling a certain secret, its pupils constricted.

But it quickly dismissed the thought: No, that person disappeared before I was even born; it's not even certain if they truly existed. He shouldn't know my name...

Naturally, no one knew the Nine-Tails' internal monologue. Minato whispered softly, "So, the Nine-Tails' name is Kurama?"

Kushina, however, asked in confusion, "What kind of riddle are you two speaking in? I don't understand—what silly fox? What Kurama?"

"It's the Nine-Tails..." Minato explained briefly, and Kushina immediately understood.

Then, the two of them looked at Sasuke.

Being able to accurately state the Nine-Tails' name further confirmed his claim of being a chakra reincarnation.

But just thinking about it, one could realize that to have an undying chakra and be reincarnated with memories intact, he must have been a powerful individual in his past life.

With such a person reincarnated into the current Konoha, it was impossible to tell if it would be a blessing or a curse.

"Could you tell us the purpose of your reincarnation?" Minato Namikaze couldn't help but probe.

Sasuke shook his head. "That is not a question you need to be concerned with."

"Then, what about your stance on Konoha..." Minato couldn't help but continue to ask.

At first, he only knew that Sasuke was a member of the Uchiha clan.

Even knowing that Sasuke intended to help the Uchiha seize power, he hadn't taken it too much to heart.

No matter how they struggled, it was an internal issue for Konoha; the power plays and shifts among the higher-ups would not affect the foundation of the village.

But now that he knew the other party was a chakra reincarnation with memories intact...

Since he didn't yet know how the other party felt about Konoha, he couldn't help but worry about the future of the village.

Understanding Minato Namikaze's concerns, Sasuke smiled and said, "Rest assured, I will not harm Konoha."

Not harm Konoha... Minato breathed a secret sigh of relief, then speculated, "Do you need Konoha to help you achieve some goal?"

"Smart!" Sasuke praised him without reservation, then added with a meaningful look, "Are you willing to help me?"

"Help you?" Minato Namikaze's pupils constricted, and he narrowed his eyes. "What does that mean?"

"Alright, we've chatted enough. I won't disturb you any further." Sasuke offered no explanation.

He sensed that a Spore Clone had already reached the Martyr Cemetery and located both of their graves.

Furthermore, his mother in this life had entered the room where his main body was located. He stood up and cast a meaningful glance at the image of Naruto. "Enjoy the days ahead while you can."

With that, his figure blurred and slowly vanished.

"Minato..." Seeing the worry etched across Minato's face, Kushina gently rubbed his hand. "Don't think too much about it. We are already dead; leave the affairs of Konoha to those in the reality."

She paused, looking at the image of Naruto. "It is enough for us to simply watch Naruto grow up."

That's right, we are already dead...

As long as Naruto can grow up healthy, that is all that matters...

Minato gripped Kushina's hand back and smiled. "You're right."

Time in the Soul Space is under my control. I'll store their remains; they might come in handy in the future...

Uchiha Clan compound, clan leader's residence.

"Sasuke, come on, time for your milk."

Seeing Sasuke wake up, Uchiha Mikoto held a baby bottle filled with fresh milk to his lips.

Thank goodness it's not breast milk, or that would be too awkward.

Eat first, worry later... Already feeling a bit hungry, Sasuke opened his mouth and began to suckle greedily.

Soon, the bottle of fresh milk was empty.

Oh no! Seeing that he couldn't get any more out, Sasuke remembered something and froze.

"Sasuke, such a good boy..." Mikoto's eyes curved into crescents as she reached to take the bottle away.

No, I can't let her leave just like that; I still owe Setsuna half a bottle.

Sasuke immediately hugged the bottle and began to babble.

"What's wrong, Sasuke? Did you soil yourself?"

Mikoto instinctively reached out to check, then looked puzzled. "No, you didn't."

You're the one who soiled yourself! Sasuke could only continue to babble while sucking on the pacifier.

Fortunately, Mikoto quickly understood what Sasuke meant. "Are you still hungry?"

Sasuke didn't know whether he should respond to her or not.

After all, he was only three months old; it would be too bizarre.

Helpless, he could only continue to suck on the pacifier and act like a spoiled child.

This is so hard...

Fortunately, even though Mikoto wasn't sure if she had guessed correctly, she still returned with a fresh bottle. "Here, drink up."

Sasuke breathed a sigh of relief.

However, being watched by her constantly meant he had no opportunity to make his move.

He could only clutch the bottle tightly, keep the pacifier in his mouth, and slowly close his eyes.

"Are you sleepy, Sasuke?"

Seeing Sasuke's breathing steady, Mikoto tried to take the bottle away, but feeling him holding onto it tightly, she gave up and quietly walked out of the room.

Tailed Beast Space.

"It's going to take me days to recover from this..."

Having been nearly drained dry, Setsuna was in no mood to play anymore. She lay limp on the grass like a puddle of mud, looking utterly listless as she grumbled and complained, "What a jerk..."

"Hmm~?!" Sasuke's voice rang out. "Who is our little Setsuna calling a jerk?"