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　For this reason, for the sake of her junior, Mito Uzumaki used her last strength to help Kushina, completely sealing the Nine-Tails and paving the way for Kushina to master its power in the future.

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　Konoha's creation of Jinchūriki wasn't simply for sealing away the Tailed Beasts; their deeper purpose was to control the Tailed Beasts' power, making the Jinchūriki perfect beings.

　柱力

　Because Konoha has a strong foundation and produces many powerful ninjas, Jinchuriki don't need to go to the battlefield.

　But the era that belonged to Konoha is long gone, as evidenced by the First and Second Shinobi World Wars.

　Mito Uzumaki hoped her granddaughter could master this power and, incidentally, resolve the Nine-Tails' hatred! "Grandma!"

　Looking at her grandmother sleeping in her arms, Kushina cried sadly.

　Ye Chen reverted to his Buddha form, as he had recently evolved into a half-immortal.

　Therefore, using the Devil Fruit this time did not put much strain on my body; I'm physically fine and can even fight for another three hundred rounds.

　Boom! Not far away, where the Nine-Tailed Fox had just disappeared, a platinum treasure chest appeared! A long-lost feeling washed over me; it had been so long since I'd triggered a system treasure chest reward.

　At first, treasure chests appeared frequently, but as his strength increased, triggering them became less easy, and they weren't always filled with valuable items! This time it was a platinum treasure chest, theoretically worth the equivalent of a single Devil Fruit, or perhaps it contained a Devil Fruit itself.

　Defeating the Nine-Tails grants 300 experience points.

　A system notification sounded in my mind.

　Ye Chen remained calm and composed; these were all largely expected.

　After all, the Nine-Tails holds a pivotal position in the entire Naruto series, making it a kind of unconventional protagonist.

　Ye Chen stored the treasure chest in the air into his system; it wasn't time to open it yet.

　He approached Kushina, looked at the girl who was crying while holding her grandmother's body, and said nothing.

　Mito Uzumaki must be her last remaining relative in this world! "Yoshitsu, thank you so much."

　Without your intervention, quelling the Nine-Tails' rampage would likely not have been so easy.

　Even for me, it will come at a great cost.

　Hiruzen Sarutobi said solemnly

　"Now that I am a member of Konoha, it is my responsibility to help when it is in trouble."

　Ye Chen said, his face expressionless.

　"Yeah!"

　Hiruzen Sarutobi murmured.

　"Kushina, how are you feeling now?"

　Ye Chen asked

　Kushina raised her head, her eyes brimming with tears, and said in a hoarse voice, "I'm alright."

　It's just my grandmother.

　"She must be very pleased, after all, you are so outstanding! So don't let her down, you must become an excellent female ninja, the first female Hokage of Konoha in the future."

　Ye Chen said

　""

　Hiruzen Sarutobi remained silent. Is it really appropriate to discuss the Hokage's succession so openly? There's at least one Hokage beside him; it's not like you can automatically become Hokage just because you say so.

　"Lord Hokage, you agree, right?"

　Ye Chen asked

　Faced with Ye Chen's probing questions, Hiruzen Sarutobi revealed a warm smile and said, "Yes, Kushina is so outstanding, she will definitely inherit Mito-senpai's will and will surely become the first female Hokage in the future."

　"I have remembered what the Hokage said today."

　Ye Chen said

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　Sakumo Hatake, on the other hand, played the good guy, keeping a smile and not saying a word.

　If he ever becomes Hokage, he will definitely pass the position to Kushina.

Chapter 322 Ye Chen and Zhi Shui

　This content is being published for the first time (first update).

　The Nine-Tails Jinchuriki was successfully sealed, and Konoha averted its crisis.

　The Third Hokage did not reveal the truth about the Nine-Tails' rampage.

　Of course, very few people witnessed the Great Buddha summoned by Ye Chen during the chaos.

　Moreover, the battle was very quick. To the Konoha villagers who were taking refuge in the distance, it looked like a powerful golden light was fighting the Nine-Tails. As for the actual details, no one knew.

　Ye Chen wasn't the type to covet fame or fortune; the Third Hokage had consulted him about how to handle this matter.

　Ye Chen didn't say anything, but simply gave the credit to Hatake Sakumo. So, he publicly claimed that the Third Hokage and Konoha's White Fang had used a secret technique to suppress the Nine-Tailed Fox, thus calming the hearts of the ordinary villagers of Konoha.

　This further enhanced the image of both the Third Hokage and Sakumo Hatake in the hearts of the Konoha villagers! Of course, for some ninjas with special abilities, the truth could not be hidden.

　However, everyone chose to keep it to themselves; there was no need to publicize such a thing.

　The following day, because the legendary Mito Uzumaki died from exhaustion while sealing the Nine-Tails, the Third Hokage held an extremely grand funeral for her. Virtually every famous ninja from Konoha attended; the place was packed with people.

　Everyone was dressed in black mourning clothes, mourning before Mito Uzumaki's memorial stone, their expressions solemn and full of respect.

　We express our highest respect to this legendary woman who made great contributions to Konoha.

　Before the tombstone lie the remains of Kushina Uzumaki and Miko Uzumaki, two orphans of the Uzumaki clan. Kushina is weeping bitterly, and the whole scene is particularly heartbreaking.

　Following them are the Third Hokage, Sakumo Hatake, the Legendary Sannin, and Yoruichi! It's worth mentioning that Danzo, that old schemer, also came.

　He wasn't seen when he was there to help, but he was quite active at the funeral.

　Of course, even if Danzo unleashed all of his Root ninja during the Nine-Tails' rampage, they would likely be completely wiped out.

　The Nine-Tailed Fox is a natural disaster, a curse.

　Aside from sealing techniques, it's impossible to suppress without power at the level of a Shadow Master.

　Surprisingly, even Danzo, a man devoid of emotion, showed a hint of sadness before Mito Uzumaki's memorial tablet.

　Of course, it was only a little bit; perhaps it was guilt, or perhaps some other emotion.

　"Humans are simply too weak; no matter how powerful a ninja is, they will eventually die."

　Orochimaru whispered

　"This is fate; birth, aging, sickness, and death are normal occurrences. Take it easy."

　My good buddy Jiraiya, unusually, wasn't joking around and offered a word of comfort.

　Orochimaru shook his head, glanced once more at Mito Uzumaki's memorial tablet, and silently left, leaving behind a single sentence.

　Life is too short and too unpredictable!

　"If you want to understand the truth of the world"

　According to the customs and etiquette of Konoha, each person attending the funeral must offer a bouquet of flowers at the end.

　The funeral, which began at noon, lasted until dusk. By then, Mito Uzumaki's tombstone was surrounded by flowers, representing the sentiments of the Konoha ninja and the continuation of their will.

　Like vibrant flowers, like fluttering leaves, yet life...

　As dusk fell, the ninjas gradually dwindled in number, becoming sparse and scattered, like a performance ending in disarray, leaving behind a sense of sorrow.

　Ye Chen also left, though he wanted to offer Kushina some words of comfort.

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　But facing Mito Uzumaki's gravestone, all words were futile; only Kushina herself could overcome her grief.

　Outside the cemetery, Ye Chen saw an unexpected girl.

　Uchiha Mikoto, dressed in a black kimono today, with her long black hair flowing over her shoulders, seemed to be waiting for someone, glancing around nervously.

　"Could it be that you were waiting for me?"

　A strange idea arose in Ye Chen's mind.

　The next moment, this idea...

　It came true

　As expected, after Uchiha Mikoto saw Ye Chen, the corners of her beautiful lips curved into a slight smile, and she waved in her direction.

　"Night Lord!"

　Mikoto Uchiha lowered her head slightly and greeted him shyly.

　"Yes, you're also attending Mito-senpai's funeral."

　Ye Chen nodded and asked.

　"Yes"

　Uchiha Mikoto replied