Kushina didn't stand on ceremony and sat down without hesitation.
"Hmm... how should I put it..."
Kushina pursed her lips, and as she pondered, she glanced at Araki. She immediately saw the longing in Araki's eyes, and her heart softened.
That's enough.
It's not exactly a secret anyway.
Araki will find out sooner or later.
"Actually, I'm not from Konoha. I come from another village." Kushina said earnestly, bowing her head slightly, as if she had made a great decision.
During the conversation.
She didn't even dare to look at Araki's reaction.
"I know that."
Araki nodded and echoed, guessing from Kushina's expression and the opening words that she was about to say that he roughly knew what she was going to say.
"My hometown is Uzushiogakure of Land of Whirlpools. It's nominally a village, but in reality, it's all inhabited by members of the Uzumaki Clan."
Kushina said in a deep voice.
After saying that first sentence.
It was as if she had broken free of the shackles in her heart.
I don't care that much anymore.
These are things you can't tell others, but there's no problem telling Araki.
" The Uzushiogakure and the Konohagakure have a very friendly relationship; the ninja uniforms of Konoha even bear the insignia of our Uzushiogakure!"
"I am a pure- Uzumaki Clan in the village. My distinguishing feature is my naturally red hair. Our clan is skilled in Sealing Jutsu. When I was studying at the Uzushiogakure Ninja Academy, I learned nothing but Sealing Jutsu. The curriculum was completely different from that of the Konoha Ninja Academy."
"I was living a good life until suddenly I was selected by the village chief of Ashina as an exchange student and came to Konoha, where I experienced some special things."
"So I've learned some Sealing Jutsu!"
"Making Explosive Tag is essentially a type of Sealing Jutsu!"
Kushina explained one sentence at a time, which was rather lengthy, but made things clearer.
"Etc..."
Upon hearing these words, Araki's eyes narrowed, his pupils constricted slightly, and he couldn't help but ask, "You said you're an exchange student?"
"That's right!" Kushina nodded.
"Who did you exchange it with?" Araki quickly asked.
"I don't know either." Kushina shook her head.
"When you left the village, was there... um... something wrong with your village?" Araki suddenly realized a very important question.
Chapter 24 The Uzumaki Clan Still Exists! (Second Update)
"What's the problem?" Kushina, her face full of confusion.
"Is nothing wrong with Uzushiogakure?" Araki tried his best to keep his tone calm.
"What happened?" Kushina was a little confused.
"You mean..." Araki's heart tightened instantly, a vague sense that something was different from before. He said, "For example... in a while... I'd like to visit your house... um..."
"Sure!"
Kushina's bewildered face broke into a joyful smile. Only now did she realize that Araki had gone through all that trouble to get to her house!
In an instant, her heart was filled with a sense of happiness.
No wonder Araki was so anxious to ask her about Uzushiogakure.
"..."
Araki fell silent.
Something is wrong here!
When Kushina arrived in Konoha, he couldn't remember whether the Uzumaki Clan still existed.
But what he was certain of was...
When Mito Uzumaki handed the Nine-Tails over to Kushina, the Uzumaki Clan had already been wiped out, and Uzushiogakure had been destroyed.
Judging from Kushina's words, things seem to be a little different than before.
What's going on?
The Uzumaki Clan still exists!
A big question mark popped into Araki's head.
Logically speaking, he was a time traveler who came into this world, like throwing a pebble into a calm lake.
It's bound to create a lot of waves!
It's like a butterfly flapping its wings causing a hurricane.
Araki knew that his transmigration to the ninja world would inevitably create a butterfly effect, as his presence would cause many things to change.
but...
He kept a very low profile for the first three years after he arrived here.
It was almost as if they had never traveled through time.
They did absolutely nothing that could have altered the course of history.
Based on the information we have so far, the history of the ninja world has changed. The Uzumaki Clan, which should have been wiped out, is still in the ninja world.
What exactly went wrong?
And who is the mastermind behind those Kumogakure invaders?
Araki found the situation increasingly complicated, and his mood grew heavier. If he had simply transmigrated to a strange world, he wouldn't be troubled by the changes in the world.
After all, he's still just a nobody right now.
Ordinary people don't need to worry about world-class events.
The problem is...
Araki clearly knew the trajectory of this world's development, yet without his guidance, a series of unknown changes occurred.
Something must have happened!
Araki could only come up with this one answer; otherwise, it simply wouldn't make sense. Could it be that merely breathing in the ninja world could cause such a change?
That's absolutely impossible!
Perhaps he did something unintentionally that caused a certain degree of change, leading to the current situation.
How is Ashina?
Araki suddenly had a flash of inspiration and remembered the Ashina village chief that Kushina had mentioned earlier. It must be Uzumaki Ashina.
In the normal course of history, he should have died by now!
Is he still alive?
Araki wasn't entirely sure, so he tentatively asked in this way, vaguely realizing that he could no longer use his usual experience to see the ninja world; many things here had subtly changed.
" Ashina is doing well, except his hair has turned white and his legs aren't as nimble as they used to be..." Kushina's emotions also fluctuated. The previous heat gradually subsided, and a sense of sorrow filled her heart. She wondered if Ashina would feel depressed after learning about what had happened in the village.
"Hiss..."
Araki gasped sharply. Oh no, the world had really changed. In his memory, Uzumaki Ashina was from the First Hokage Hashirama Senju.
Even Mito Uzumaki has retired now.
But Uzumaki Ashina is still alive!
Wouldn't that make him an old codger?
Could it be...?
Is the fact that Uzushiogakure hasn't been destroyed related to Uzumaki Ashina?
"Strangeness!"
Araki raised his hand and rubbed his temples, realizing that he was having a headache from thinking too much at this moment.
He had a vague feeling that there was some connection between these things, but everything was so blurry that he couldn't see it clearly at all.
If the course of history has changed...
So, according to the original historical timeline, how did Uzumaki Ashina die?
Natural death?
Or was it an accident?
Or was it man-made?
Why has it changed again?
Where does the change occur?
Araki's biggest question was about the point of change. If it was an effect he had made, such as Nawaki surviving and undergoing some changes, then he would still have clues to follow.
But in the previous three years, he didn't feel he had done anything that could have had this kind of impact!
In an instant.
Araki's thoughts were in complete disarray.
Kushina noticed that Araki was deep in thought and assumed Araki was thinking about visiting his parents' home. Her enthusiasm, which had been waning, surged again. She lowered her head and clutched the hem of her clothes, obediently not disturbing Araki, and once again became shy.
I just can't figure it out!
After a moment, Araki sighed. If he hadn't talked about the Uzumaki Clan with Kushina, he would still think that the Uzumaki Clan had been wiped out.
However, this kind of thing was bound to happen sooner or later!
The Sealing Jutsu of the Uzumaki Clan have long been feared by other major nations. Even if they haven't made a move yet, they are simply lacking an opportunity.