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　Ye Chen thought to himself, "Just look at her like this."

　Kushina's presence at his home, though she didn't enter, surprised Ye Chen slightly and moved him, but it wasn't entirely unexpected.

　Although the Senju family is large, it only truly felt like a family when my grandmother was alive.

　Now that Grandma is gone, that place is just a cold, lifeless house.

　Because Ye Chen understood why Kushina lived there, his heart was gently touched.

　Although it was just a gentle touch, the feeling penetrated to the deepest part of my heart and is unforgettable.

　In Kushina's heart, he was perhaps the most reliable person besides her grandmother.

　Looking at Kushina crouching in the corner, her face haggard, he couldn't help but gently reach out and stroke her sleeping face.

　Kushina is a member of the Uzumaki clan and the Nine-Tails' jinchūriki. Although she cannot yet control the Nine-Tails' power, her perception of the outside world is quite strong.

　She woke up, her eyes still a little blurry.

　She saw that familiar face before her, but instead of joy, she sobbed, "Ye Chen."

　Kushina pursed her lips, her beautiful eyes glistening with pitiful tears. She couldn't help but reach out, wanting to touch Yoruichi.

　But before her hand could touch Ye Chen's face, Ye Chen gently grasped it.

　"Silly girl, why don't you come in? This is your home too."

　Ye Chen said

　Upon hearing this, Kushina stood up, staring blankly at Yoruichi who was standing right in front of her.

　Then, she suddenly lunged forward, using almost all her strength to tighten her arms around him, hugging him tightly, and bursting into tears. She really wanted to cry her heart out without restraint.

　"Cry!"

　Ye Chen spoke softly, gently stroking the back of the girl in his arms.

　Although he couldn't see her, he could sense the expression on her face and the falling tears; his chest was soaked with sweat.

　Late night

　(1/3)

　Kushina, clutching her blanket, glanced warily at Yoruichi lying beside her, her little face puffed out, looking incredibly cute.

　After having a good cry with Ye Chen

　Jiuxin was in a good mood for a long time.

　Then a problem arose: how to spend the night at Ye Chen's place?

　Because at this time, the Senju family's residence would have already been under curfew, so it was impossible for her to go back.

　And she still didn't want to go back there! So she had no choice but to stay at Ye Chen's place. Fine, she'd stay, but Ye Chen didn't seem to have any intention of making her stay in bed.

　What should we do? Although living together now is a bit too early, it's not really a big problem.

　Neither Yoru nor Kushina had parents or families, and they faced few restrictions.

　"You're still staring at me. If you don't go to sleep, I'm going to."

　Ye Chen yawned and lay there lazily.

　He was truly single-minded and wouldn't eat this little girl.

　After all, no matter how impatient he was, he wouldn't make a move at a time like this.

　Most importantly, we're all minors! You should know about the criminal law protecting minors! Kushina's cheeks flushed slightly, her little face puffed out, and she said, "Get down!"

　"Why is this my home?!"

　Ye Chen looked at Kushina with a confident and calm expression, his eyes pure and sparkling.

　The blush on Kushina's pretty face became even more pronounced, like the glow of the sunset reflected on her skin.

　"Then go take a shower!"

　After struggling for a while, Kushina finally uttered a reason that wasn't really a reason.

　"No washing!"

　Ye Chen refused, closing his eyes and remaining silent, but a faint smile played at the corners of his lips.

　After waiting for a long time, nothing happened.

　Kushina carefully removed the blanket beside her and found that Ye Chen's breathing was steady; he seemed to be asleep.

　"call!"

　Kushina felt a strange sense of relief, but also a strange sense of loss. With these thoughts in mind, she fell into a deep sleep.

　Kushina fell asleep, while Ye Chen woke up, sighing inwardly that this was indeed the world of anime; girls really did mature early.

　Compared to three years ago, Kushina's body has developed very well now.

　Even so, Ye Chen didn't plan to win over Kushina right now. It's better to wait until he's an adult; he wouldn't be short a few more years.

　Anyway, he couldn't sleep, so he decided to leave the bed to this little girl and continue his cultivation for a while.

　A week or so passed peacefully, and Kushina stayed at Yoru's house. Although there were occasional awkward moments, they were all spent laughing together.

　With Ye Chen by her side, Kushina slowly emerged from the grief of her grandmother's death, facing life with greater positivity, diligently honing her sealing techniques, and learning to control the Nine-Tails' power to prevent the tragedy of the Nine-Tails' rampage from repeating itself.

　Ye Chen's cultivation progress wasn't as rapid as before, after all, he had already reached Kage-level strength and could fight tailed beasts hand-to-hand.

　Currently, the main focus is on physical cultivation, developing the Sage Body and Devil Fruit abilities.

　For over a week, surprisingly, no one came to clean Ye Chen's room, nor did anyone come looking for Kushina.

　Ye Chen is all alone, so it's normal that no one looks for him.

　But Kushina was, after all, the Nine-Tails' Jinchūriki, and her importance to Konoha was self-evident. The Third Hokage could sit still at this moment, in his office...

　Hiruzen Sarutobi uses crystals

　(2/3)

　The ball used its telescope technique to draw the needles one by one, its heart filled with worry. It muttered to itself, "Could it be that this kid, Ye Chen, really has stolen our Konoha's Jinchuriki?! This is troublesome!"

Chapter 326 Danzo Gets Criticized

　This content was first published here (second update).

　Danzo walked into the Hokage's office with a gloomy expression; even the happiest person would probably feel terrible seeing that.

　It was as if everyone owed him millions! Hiruzen Sarutobi sighed, having already guessed pretty much everything about Danzo's intentions.

　It's nothing more than the matter of Ye Chen and Kushina.

　"Sarutobi, the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki has been sealed. The new Jinchuriki must undergo Root's training to consolidate his power and completely suppress the Nine-Tails."

　Danzo said in a deep voice

　Hiruzen Sarutobi glanced at Danzo, his face expressionless, and said calmly, "How many times have I told you? Don't get involved in the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki matter. The Anbu can handle this."

　"The training provided by the Anbu is comparable to that of Root. With Root's intervention, they will definitely turn the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki into Konoha's most loyal tailed beast weapon."

　Danzo spoke with great emotion, his words resounding with conviction.

　However, before he could finish speaking, he was interrupted by Hiruzen Sarutobi.

　Hiruzen Sarutobi's face was grim, even filled with anger, as he said in a deep voice, "Kushina is a member of the Uzumaki clan and an ally of Konoha."

　The Nine-Tails Jinchuriki is not a weapon; it is a symbol of peace for the village.

　"Don't interfere in Kushina's affairs. I have my own plans."

　"Now that the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki is about to be kidnapped by that...outsider kid, if I don't intervene, when will I ever get any closer?"

　Sarutobi, if we lose the Nine-Tails, the price is something even you couldn't bear.

　The reason Konoha is considered the strongest of the Five Great Shinobi Villages, besides the strength of its ninja, is primarily because it possesses the most powerful tailed beast.

　Without the Nine-Tails' threat, how long do you think Konoha's peace can last?

　Danzo's words were aggressive!!

　"Danzo, did the previous Hokage achieve peace for the village and the country through the Tailed Beasts? I, Hiruzen Sarutobi, as the Third Hokage of Konoha, shall inherit the Will of Fire. If any enemy invades, I will surely resist with force and live up to the name of Kage."

　Hiruzen Sarutobi shouted, his voice trembling with emotion, his eyes fixed intently on Danzo.

　The imposing aura in those eyes was so intense that even during a team battle, no one dared to look directly into them! Perhaps this is why Sarutobi grew to become Hokage, and why he never actually became Hokage.

　In matters of principle and life-or-death trials, Hiruzen Sarutobi always makes the choice faster than him, while he has to weigh the pros and cons and even fear death.

　"On the night of the Nine-Tails' rampage, Root: Don't you know why Danzo wasn't dispatched? Do you even know who actually suppressed the Nine-Tails?"

　Hiruzen Sarutobi asked again

　"It wasn't you and Sakumo."

　Danzo said in a deep voice

　Only a handful of people knew the truth about that night's battle.

　After all, who would dare approach the area where the Nine-Tails is said to roam? As for Danzo's Root organization, they didn't even make a move, so intelligence gathering in this area was insufficient.

　Furthermore, in Danzo's subconscious, Sarutobi and Sakumo Hatake should be enough to suppress the Nine-Tailed Fox.