Ninja Ice House

At this moment, Jiraiya also wants to say something.

"Gu Shan isn't just someone who's 'rich'!"

He is still quite simple-minded, without any particular ideas, and hasn't even really grasped the concept of relationships between men and women. He just instinctively pursues beautiful and lovely things, and has no real feeling about the existence of the Gusugi family.

"What's wrong, you perverted sage? Is there something wrong with Karin? She's an excellent ninja. Although I haven't had much contact with her before, I've occasionally run into her on missions over the past few years. Not only is she incredibly strong, but her medical ninjutsu is also excellent, and she's helped a lot of people. Sometimes... I even think her medical ninjutsu is better than Sakura's, and not much worse than Granny Tsunade's..."

The thought that a dying ninja could be saved simply by supplying chakra or giving him life-giving blood essence is truly amazing.

"Um...you lecherous sage, do you know that secret technique that heals injuries from being bitten? It's said to be a bloodline technique only the Uzumaki clan can use, and then there's the Vajra Sealing Technique, it's so powerful, even Kurama couldn't break free. I also have the surname Uzumaki, so maybe I can...?"

"Uh, well..."

Jiraiya shook his head helplessly in reply.

"You're probably referring to a secret technique called Physical Healing. This technique heavily relies on bloodline characteristics and heredity. Generally, if parents and elders can use it, younger generations usually don't need much training; they're born with it. Of course, it's not impossible to learn it later in life, but it's not that easy or common. Kushina Uzumaki... that is, your mother, she doesn't know it, so the chances of you learning this technique are very low. Besides... I don't know how to do it..."

After a pause, seeing Naruto's wide-eyed expression, Jiraiya sighed again:

"Alright, I haven't told you much before, but your mother's name is Uzumaki Kushina. She's a close relative of Uzumaki Mito, the wife of the First Hokage, Senju Hashirama, and was also the previous Nine-Tails Jinchuriki. Your father is the Fourth Hokage, Namikaze Minato. I believe you already know that. As for why you have the surname Uzumaki, it's probably because the Third Hokage didn't want you to bear too much responsibility at such a young age..."

The safest option for a young, unstable Nine-Tails Jinchuriki who has no fighting ability is to hide him away.

"Uzumaki... Kushina, with her fiery red hair, and Karin... and her mother, they really are all descendants of the Uzumaki clan..."

Upon hearing this, Naruto Uzumaki muttered to himself, then asked:

"What kind of people are they?"

“Very good, very good, and I love you very much too. It’s just that fate is unpredictable. Your name… Naruto, I was the one who gave you that name. By the way, the Fourth Hokage, Minato Namikaze, was my student, Kakashi Hatake was Minato’s student, and you are Kakashi’s student. How should I put it…”

Jiraiya, unsure of what expression to make, chuckled dryly twice and said:

"The village is only so big, and everyone knows a little bit about it. Of course, you don't need to worry that Kakashi-sensei and I are only teaching and training you because of your father and mother's perspective. Ninjas are also human, and they also have human relationships, but the profession of ninja is not so warm and gentle. The reason you have reached this point is not because of your background, although it is not entirely unrelated. Your talent and aptitude come from your parents... but more importantly, it is your own hard work and character that deserve our attention."

"oh, I understand now!"

Although he still had some lingering doubts, given Naruto's personality, they generally didn't affect his emotions or judgment, and he simply put the matter aside in a carefree manner.

"I... saw them, and I really want to see them again."

"Although it's a little embarrassing to say this, and it might not be good for you, I still have to warn you: the Minato and Kushina in the dream world are your parents in my mind, not your parents in the real world..."

"Are they... all dead?"

Jiraiya hesitated for a moment before answering:

"Kushina, as the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, had virtually no chance of survival after the Nine-Tails was extracted. Your appearance as the new Nine-Tails Jinchuriki means the death of the previous Nine-Tails Jinchuriki. Her soul should be resting in the Pure Land. Your father... Minato..."

After thinking it over carefully, Jiraiya replied:

"Originally, I also thought his fate would likely be the same as Kushina's. However, after this incident, I carefully reviewed the details of the major events that occurred on the night the Nine-Tails attacked the village, as well as the Forbidden Technique: Reaper Death Seal, a suicidal ultimate move originating from the Uzumaki clan, and came to a slightly different conclusion. Minato is probably dead, but his soul didn't go to the Pure Land. Kushina should know the details of this, but unfortunately, she's gone. Also... Commander Furusugi should know quite a few secrets..."

"Him? Is it because his wife, Karin's mother, also has the surname Uzumaki?"

"Not only that, the Land of Whirlpools is being rebuilt, or rather, it has already been rebuilt in practice. Whirlpool Village has even concluded a friendly treaty with us..."

It's already a fait accompli, but it hasn't been announced in a big way. We're just getting things done first, and as long as no one is obstructing it, we'll let everyone get used to its existence in this vague way. Over time, it will become a fact.

"Then I'll go talk to Karin and see if I can get her father to help me?"

“You’re thinking too simply, Naruto. This is a complex situation with far-reaching consequences. It’s very likely that more than just your father will be affected. No one knows how many people or things the Reaper Death Seal has been used to seal. If there’s any danger, it will be difficult to handle.”

"All right!"

Naruto Uzumaki can shamelessly beg male ninjas and Sakura, but he finds it difficult to speak up to women he doesn't know well or are even strangers to.

Especially Karin, in terms of strength, appearance, background, popularity, and personality, she feels like she's worlds apart from him. Although the gap doesn't seem that big now, the huge psychological gap formed since childhood still makes Naruto Uzumaki feel a bit insecure when facing Karin.

"There's no rush. Let's wait and see. I'll keep an eye on it."

"Alright! Well... Perverted Sage, the Vajra Sealing Technique looks really powerful. By the way, are there any other special bloodline techniques that members of the Uzumaki Clan can learn?"

"Don't even think about it, it's not suitable for you. There's another kind of amazing thing called Kagura's Mind's Eye, which that girl named Karin is very likely to possess. As for you... you were born without it, and the hope of awakening it in the future is close to zero. This is even rarer than physical healing."

"Okay! They're both vortexes... so why is there such a big difference?"

"Because... most of the Uzumaki clan members who don't have any special talents and aren't needed have died."

With their country destroyed and their homes destroyed, countless members of the Uzumaki clan perished in the vortex of the Ninja World War, while others were buried in foreign lands amidst their wanderings.

Karin and her mother were already very lucky to be able to join the Furusugi family.

This branch of the Uzumaki clan in Konoha was merely brought in as a vessel for a marriage alliance and as a backup Nine-Tails Jinchuriki. Who has ever seriously searched for the many scattered Uzumaki clan members?