"Ever since the Warring States Period, countless ninja clans had fought over the Uzumaki Clan. Their unique constitution meant that almost every ninja clan wanted to possess them.
During the Warring States Period, wars were frequent, and the ninja clans fought fiercely over all kinds of resources. This also resulted in frequent casualties, in an age when Medical Ninjutsu had yet to establish a proper foundation.
Injuries could only be treated with medicine and slow recovery... until... members of the Uzumaki Clan appeared.
Just one bite could heal all injuries. If enough of their blood was swallowed, it could even revive flesh that had already died.
Not only that, the Uzumaki Clan's blood could also increase chakra without side effects, and... and they could transfer all their chakra to a target for them to use.
Besides these... they had some other abilities too, and precisely because of this, the Uzumaki Clan became a target for every ninja clan to fight over.
This situation continued until a genius appeared. He discovered a power on a mask that was entirely different from chakra.
He... named it reishi. The emergence of this new power slightly increased the Uzumaki Clan's strength at the time, but ultimately, it was still not enough to stand against the major ninja clans.
So, they relied on that mask... and did some things. It's ready to eat. Sprinkle some of this on it."
As he spoke, Minato Namikaze handed the grilled fish to an expectant Uchiha Hikari, then took out a jar of his special seasoning and offered it to her as well.
"Yellow-haired brat, you're a good person!"
Looking at the grilled fish before her, Uchiha Hikari accepted it and spoke with a solemn expression.
"Uh, thanks."
Minato Namikaze froze at being suddenly handed the good-guy card, then