Mito and Kushina shared a history.
Decades ago, as Konoha's first Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, Mito had needed to choose her successor before she died.
And so Kushina, whose bloodline was exceptional even within the Uzumaki Clan, had been brought to Konoha.
Kushina had still been a child then, anxious and uncertain about the fate awaiting her.
The elderly Mito had held Kushina's hand and offered her kindness and guidance as someone who had walked the same path.
Learning that the successor she had entrusted with that duty now had a child, and that he stood before her, filled Mito with joy. She studied Naruto closely.
This child has the same constitution as me. Not only that, he carries Hashirama's power, too. Hmm? This is the Nine-Tails' chakra. Then Kushina must have already...
Realizing that Kushina had passed away, Mito could not help feeling sorrow.
While Mito studied Naruto, he was studying her as well.
So she was Kurama's Jinchūriki before Mom and me. She's got red hair just like Mom, and she's so pretty! Our Uzumaki Clan really does produce beautiful women. Still, she's not as pretty as Mom...
She's also the First Hokage's wife? The First Hokage was Asura's previous incarnation, and I'm his current one. This is so confusing. She's an elder who helped Mom, and Granny Tsunade's grandmother, so I guess that makes her my "great-grandma"?
Having confirmed Naruto's background, Mito's expression softened. "Child, your name is Naruto, isn't it? Who is your father?"
Naruto answered solemnly, "My father is Minato Namikaze, Konoha's Fourth Hokage!"
Understanding dawned on Mito. "Oh... that reserved little boy from the Namikaze family? I remember him a little. He seemed so frail. Who would have thought he had the makings of a Hokage? But tell me, what exactly happened to your father and