Kushina-nee, Please Be My Little Brother

Otsutsuki Lineage increased by 15%?

What is going on here?

It is common knowledge that the world of Naruto is one that emphasizes bloodlines; almost every powerhouse possesses one.

Even Guy, who is touted as the paragon of civilian ninjas, had a father who worked just as hard.

This goes to show that even hard work is inherited through the blood!

Bloodline is everything.

And the strongest bloodline in Naruto is the Otsutsuki Clan.

Those most powerful clans—the Uchiha Clan, the Senju Clan, the Uzumaki Clan, and the Hyuga Clan—are actually all branches of the Otsutsuki bloodline.

They are merely low-spec versions of the Otsutsuki bloodline!

The Otsutsuki members who appeared in Boruto are all like gods; in front of them, even Sasuke and Naruto are not enough to look at.

To summarize a thousand words into one sentence: he who obtains the Otsutsuki obtains the world!

(Otsutsuki Lineage: Uzumaki Kushina: The Uzumaki Clan possesses the bloodline of the Otsutsuki, containing immense power.

Host has unlocked the ability "Uzumaki Constitution": Physique is greatly increased, possessing monstrous strength, and the body is extremely tough and highly resistant to damage.

Host has unlocked the ability "Physical Healing": By biting his own skin, the host can rapidly heal his own wounds or those of others.)

Uchiha Kurohane quickly finished reading the reward description, feeling slightly disappointed.

Perhaps it was because Kushina was still young and her abilities had not yet awakened.

Her bloodline ability lacked Kagura Mind's Eye, offering only Physical Healing.

However, Uchiha Kurohane already possessed the full-map reconnaissance of Yatagarasu, so he did not actually need Kagura Mind's Eye.

On the other hand, Physical Healing was a divine skill far surpassing the Mystical Palm Technique; it could even save Tsunade after she had been sliced in two, making it the most powerful healing skill in Naruto.

Furthermore, being able to heal oneself made this ability truly formidable.

Compared to this, Tsunade, who was helpless when Kato Dan suffered internal organ injuries, was nothing but a joke.

Combined with the full-map vision provided by the crows, even if Uchiha Kurohane could not defeat an enemy, he could rely on his powerful healing ability to survive.

In the cruel ninja world, staying alive is what matters most.

Only those who live to the end can have the last laugh.

This is exactly what the immortal Orochimaru says.

What is the use of Uchiha Itachi being able to insta-kill Orochimaru? He is just a blind, short-lived ghost.

What is the use of Naruto and Sasuke having so many cheats?

Eighty years later, they will just be old men.

But Orochimaru has attained immortality; a hundred years from now, when all the experts are dead, he will be the number one in the ninja world.

Uchiha Kurohane's goal was similar to Orochimaru's; rather than learning powerful ninjutsu, he hoped to obtain the ability of immortality.

Now that he had Physical Healing, he felt much more at ease.

...8 seconds, 9 seconds.

At this moment, time reached the ninth second.

Uzumaki Kushina finally reacted.

The other party had saved her, and she hadn't even said thank you.

Moreover, she didn't even know his full name, only that he was called Kurohane.

On the other hand, when he called her "red-head" earlier, it seemed he hadn't remembered her name either.

This wouldn't do.

He was her classmate, how could he not know her name?

Uzumaki Kushina wanted to make it clear to him and have him properly address her as Kushina!

As Uzumaki Kushina lifted her snow-white foot to take the first step, she noticed a piercing gaze from behind.

She turned to check and found another boy standing on a distant tree branch.

He had spiky blond hair and wore a white hooded jacket.

With his small head lowered, he stared at Uzumaki Kushina expressionlessly, his mind unreadable.

Uzumaki Kushina silently locked eyes with him from a distance.

She remembered this boy was called Namikaze Minato.

When Uzumaki Kushina introduced herself in the classroom that morning and said she wanted to become the first female Hokage, she was mocked by the entire class.

Namikaze Minato had stood up at that time, saying he also wanted to become Hokage, putting on a show of wanting to work hard alongside her.

Uzumaki Kushina had thought Minato was a gentle, kind person and immediately considered him a friend in her heart.

She hadn't expected that when he saw her being bullied, he wouldn't even lift a finger to help.

This left Kushina Uzumaki feeling as though she had been betrayed by a friend.

Hmph, he must think I'm an outsider too and doesn't want to help me!

Forget it, never mind that sissy; I'm going to catch up to my benefactor.

Kushina Uzumaki snorted inwardly, ignored Namikaze Minato, and turned to run after Uchiha Kurohane.

Pitter-patter.

Kushina Uzumaki trotted along on her short, snow-white legs until she reached Uchiha Kurohane, reaching out to tug on his sleeve.

"Wait, don't go yet. I still don't know your name."

Just as Uchiha Kurohane had anticipated, Kushina Uzumaki had indeed chased after him. It felt like a big fish had taken the bait, and he couldn't help but reveal a pleased smile.

On the other hand, Uchiha Kurohane's crow had also spotted Namikaze Minato standing in the tree. Another reason he had walked away was to prevent Namikaze Minato from overhearing his conversation with Kushina Uzumaki.

Namikaze Minato was the future Fourth Hokage, known as the Yellow Flash, the fastest man in the ninja world—he ran fast, and he died fast, too.

Furthermore, he was constantly late.

Even when he wasn't late, he often failed to take action.

Take just now, for instance: Namikaze Minato had watched a girl being bullied while hiding on the sidelines, spouting nonsense about "believing in her strength."

That kind of thinking was just bizarre.

Minato, if you keep dilly-dallying like this, you'd better be careful, or your future wife might get snatched away by someone else.

Uchiha Kurohane was referring to the incident where the Third Raikage sent men to abduct Kushina Uzumaki.

At that time, Kushina Uzumaki had not yet become the Nine-Tails jinchūriki; the Third Raikage had simply coveted her Uzumaki Clan constitution and sent people to kidnap her.

She had come within a hair's breadth of being taken by the Raikage...

Uchiha Kurohane stopped in his tracks and slowly turned his head to look into Kushina Uzumaki's bright, sparkling eyes.

"My name is Uchiha Kurohane."

He's from the Uchiha Clan!

The prestige of the Uchiha Clan resonated throughout the ninja world at this time; even ninjas outside of Konoha would tremble in fear at the mere mention of them.

A sense of admiration for Uchiha Kurohane grew in Kushina Uzumaki's heart.

She pursed her lips and offered a shy smile.

"My name is Kushina Uzumaki. It's nice to meet you."

Kushina Uzumaki timidly extended a small hand, wanting to shake Uchiha Kurohane's.

Uchiha Kurohane looked at her soft, delicate, snow-white hand, reached out, and held it firmly.

Her small hand was as soft as a marshmallow; it felt supple, tender, and incredibly pleasant to the touch.

Uchiha Kurohane gave the back of her hand a gentle squeeze while taking in her features.

Her face was delicate and particularly youthful.

Her small, finely sculpted face still held a hint of baby fat, making her as cute as a porcelain doll.

Perhaps due to her Uzumaki bloodline, she had developed quickly; although she was only one year older than Uchiha Kurohane, she was half a head taller than him.

Standing before Uchiha Kurohane, she looked like a big sister.

Uchiha Kurohane liked big sisters, so he was quite fond of this version of Kushina Uzumaki.

On the other side, Kushina Uzumaki breathed a sigh of relief.

Because Uchiha Kurohane had turned and walked away earlier, she had been worried that he was a cold person, or that he looked down on her for being an outsider and didn't want to bother with her.

Now, feeling the warmth in her hand, a wave of sweetness surged in her heart.

She blinked her bright, emerald-green eyes and scrutinized Uchiha Kurohane.

Noticing that Uchiha Kurohane looked immature and was shorter than her, she immediately developed the thought that she was the big sister and he was the little brother.

Kushina Uzumaki had a competitive personality and believed that being the big sister was a glorious thing, so she immediately became smug.

She tilted her little head, flashed her white teeth in a cute smile, and spoke in the tone one might use with a younger brother.

"You helped me, so you're my benefactor. I owe you a favor—is there anything you need help with? I can help you."

Uchiha Kurohane pretended to ponder for a moment before saying calmly.

"I want a little brother. Why don't you be my little brother from now on?"