Minato's Probe, Uzumaki Bloodline

Yang release?

That's not bad at all.

Unlike the five conventional attributes of fire, wind, lightning, water, and earth, which can be developed through training, the Yin and Yang attributes are almost exclusively innate. The conditions for developing them later in life are extremely harsh, usually requiring scientific intervention.

Sasuke's initial attributes were only Yin, fire, and lightning.

Now that he had acquired a Yang attribute, even without practicing medical ninjutsu, he could enhance his physique and self-healing capabilities to a certain extent.

Of course, the term "attribute" wasn't strictly accurate; the official term was "chakra nature transformation."

Because chakra itself is attribute-less, it is through imbuing it with different properties that nature transformation occurs.

In the original story, even after Sasuke awakened the Rinnegan during the Fourth Great Ninja War, he still lacked the Yang attribute.

He hadn't expected that shortly after transmigrating, this would be the first attribute he obtained. Perhaps this was a different kind of destiny.

Perhaps this signifies that my life will take a completely different path?

Thinking of it this way, Sasuke felt it was a very good omen.

However, he didn't rush to extract and fuse it. In reality, he was still being held by Uchiha Izumi, with Itachi and a group of Uchiha ninjas nearby; he was worried about revealing any clues.

Meanwhile.

Just a phantom, just like the Masked Man who attacked Konoha...

The cold glint of the kunai met no resistance, passing directly through the Warden's neck as if slicing through thin air.

This discovery caused Minato Namikaze's heart to sink.

At that moment, Sasuke reached out and gripped Minato's right wrist, saying with hidden meaning, "Want to try again?"

Even knowing that if the opponent dared to do this, another strike would be futile, Minato still flipped his left hand, produced another kunai, and slashed out with a sharp, cold glint once more!

The kunai passed through the Warden's neck without meeting any resistance, yet Minato could clearly feel his right wrist still being tightly held by the other party.

He had no choice but to give up.

He had completely ruled out the possibility that this man was the Masked Man who had attacked Konoha.

Seeing Minato put away his kunai, Sasuke released his grip, smiling mockingly. "Given up?"

Minato took a deep breath, suppressing his emotions, and asked, "What have you done to Kushina?"

"What have I done? You're overthinking it. I've merely restricted her ability to circulate chakra."

Hearing this, Minato breathed a sigh of relief, then asked, "What will it take for you to let Kushina go?"

"I never thought our Fourth Hokage would use his own wife as a bargaining chip to probe for information?"

Although he had changed his phrasing, Sasuke understood that Minato was still probing for his motives.

"This is a test, but it is also sincere," Minato said calmly. "Are you a ninja of Konoha?"

This was an analysis based on Sasuke's use of "our Fourth Hokage."

"That is not important." Sasuke did not answer the question directly.

In truth, he wasn't worried about his information being discovered by Minato Namikaze.

Their souls were already imprisoned within the Soul Space; without Sasuke's consent, they could never leave.

As long as he didn't expose the key element of "emotions," everything else was irrelevant.

The skill extraction wasn't a plunder, but a copy; they wouldn't perceive any abnormalities.

Moreover, with Kushina in his hands, he didn't need to worry about Minato Namikaze refusing to comply.

It was just that, for now, he didn't want to resort to extreme measures.

After all, his body in this life was only three months old; he had plenty of time.

Seeing that Sasuke didn't answer, Minato pondered for a moment and said, "As long as you are willing to release Kushina, I can pay a certain price, provided it does not endanger Konoha."

"I went to such great lengths, and you only offer a 'certain price'?" Sasuke laughed.

Glancing at Kushina in the projection, Minato took a deep breath and said, "State your demands first."

Sasuke didn't mind, holding up three fingers. "I want three things from you."

After speaking, he glanced at the Flying Thunder God mark Minato had just used for his space-time jump, and then at Minato's abdomen.

Flying Thunder God!

And the Nine-Tails!!!

As for the third, although there were no hints, Minato could deduce from the first two that it was related to a "technique" or "power."

"Does someone like you, who can snatch a soul from the hands of the Shinigami, really need such things?"

"That is not a question you need to concern yourself with."

"I can give you the Rasengan."

Sasuke shook his head, then smiled. "I wouldn't dare use the Fourth Hokage's signature ninjutsu so blatantly."

Minato's heart stirred.

"He doesn't dare use it, which means he's worried about the origin of the technique..."

"The person most likely to have this concern is someone from Konoha..."

"Of course, there was no need for him to say that out loud; he might just be trying to confuse the issue..."

"But if it isn't the Rasengan..."

His mind raced, and then, as if he had thought of something, he said solemnly, "You even know about this technique that I'm not proficient in? It seems you are very well-informed about me."

At this moment, Sasuke sensed something unusual in the outside world. He smiled, stood up, and said, "Alright, Lord Hokage, the pointless probing ends here."

"I like to follow the principle of equivalent exchange. If you are willing to hand it over, I can agree to send Kushina back to the Pure Land."

"Of course, if you want to see her, that's fine too. You can continue to stay here and live in your own little world, or it's not impossible for you and your wife to witness Naruto's growth together."

After saying this, he snapped his fingers to release the chakra restriction on Kushina, and then his figure slowly faded away.

Meeting Kushina...

Witnessing Naruto's growth...

Minato Namikaze's expression turned complex, then he shook his head, casting aside these extraneous thoughts.

Naruto's name... only a few people know it...

He turned his gaze toward the screen showing Kushina, only to see her roaring incessantly.

"Who is it!"

"Who exactly are you!"

Clearly, through the restriction and subsequent release of the chakra within her body, she had realized that someone was manipulating everything from the shadows. How could her fiery temper tolerate that!

Besides, she was already a dead person; she had nothing left to fear!

Ding!

Detected intense emotional fluctuations from Kushina Uzumaki. Congratulations to the host for obtaining: Uzumaki Bloodline!

Extract and fuse?

Minato, naturally, could not hear the voice above.

He looked at the screen that had not yet vanished, then at the environment Kushina was in, and finally glanced at his own luxurious prison cell. He couldn't help but sigh in his heart...

Leaving these things behind intentionally—it seems his methods of playing with people's hearts are quite formidable...

I wonder if this will be a blessing or a curse for Konoha...

In the real world.

"Sasuke, hurry and let go of Izumi. Izumi needs to go home too," Itachi urged Sasuke with a helpless expression.

Uchiha Izumi, who was holding Sasuke, felt a bit awkward. She forced a smile and said, "It's alright, Itachi-kun. Sasuke is sleeping so soundly; let's not disturb him. It's fine if I stay with him a little longer."

Nearby, Uchiha Mikoto was also at a loss with Sasuke and could only change the subject. "Sasuke never liked being held by strangers before, but I didn't expect him not to refuse Izumi today. He's sleeping so peacefully in her arms; it seems Izumi has the potential to be a virtuous wife and good mother in the future."

A virtuous wife and good mother?

Uchiha Izumi's face turned bright red. She was only five years old; was it really appropriate to talk about such things?

Sasuke's consciousness returned, and he slowly opened his eyes, his heart stirring.

It even dropped the Uzumaki Constitution?

I just love that fiery temper of yours!

Seeing Sasuke wake up, Itachi breathed a sigh of relief. "Thank goodness, you're finally awake..."

Uchiha Mikoto also let out a quiet sigh of relief. She gently pried Sasuke's little claws off and said, "Sasuke, hurry and let go. Izumi needs to go home. If she doesn't go back soon, her family will be worried."

??? Let go?

Sasuke was stunned.

Then he noticed that his hands were clutching Uchiha Izumi's clothes, and there was even a patch of drool on the chest area...

Uh~

He was just a child...

He should be forgiven, right...