Naruto: I'm Nine-Tails and My Host is Kushina

The Sand Shinobi and the Cloud Shinobi continue to clash with the Konoha Shinobi along the borders of the Land of Fire.

Even the Mist Shinobi remain on edge, prepared to make a move at any moment.

War is on the horizon.

Konoha Village – High Council Chambers

The Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, sat at the head of the meeting room, his expression grim. Across from him were Danzo Shimura, Homura Mitokado, and Koharu Utatane—his closest advisors and members of Konoha's ruling council.

These were not warriors who would step onto the battlefield themselves, but rather, the strategists and decision-makers responsible for guiding the village through the turmoil of war.

Every major conflict in the past—the First Great Ninja War, the Second Great Ninja War—had seen them in similar positions, planning for victory.

This time, as the Third Great Ninja War loomed, they would do the same.

War is cruel and relentless. For days now, the tension in Konoha had been suffocating.

Hiruzen broke the silence first.

"Danzo, Homura, Koharu, the situation is critical. The Wind Country has long coveted the resources of the Fire Country. I believe our main forces should be directed at countering the Sand Shinobi."

Danzo scoffed, his voice sharp with reproach. "Hokage-sama, have you forgotten the last disaster? The one caused by your… misguided decision to strike at Sunagakure?"

His words cut deep, and he knew it. Danzo never missed an opportunity to challenge Hiruzen's leadership.

Hiruzen's face darkened at the reminder. The last offensive against Sunagakure had ended in near disaster. The Konoha ninjas sent on the mission were nearly wiped out. Danzo had been waiting to use this failure as ammunition against him.

The tension between them was palpable.

Homura stepped in before the argument escalated further. "The past is the past. Right now, we need a clear strategy to assess the battlefield."

Koharu nodded in agreement. "The Sand Shinobi are formidable, but they remain the weakest of the Five Great Nations. The true threats lie elsewhere."

Homura tapped his fingers against the table, considering the broader picture. "Iwagakure has already begun border skirmishes with us. That is the most pressing danger."

Iwa Shinobi had been engaging Konoha's forces along the Fire Country's border, a clear indication of imminent war. But at the same time, Iwagakure was also in conflict with Kumogakure. This was a potential advantage—dividing their focus could create an opening.

With this in mind, the council structured their war plans:

Iwagakure – The highest priority. Konoha would dedicate the bulk of its forces to countering the Rock Shinobi's aggression.

Kumogakure – A secondary concern. Their unpredictable nature made them dangerous, but they were also locked in conflict with Iwagakure.

Sunagakure – A lesser threat compared to the others, but not to be ignored.

Kirigakure – A wildcard. The Mist Shinobi had yet to act, but their silence was itself unnerving. Their role in this war remained uncertain, and they were ranked the lowest in priority… for now.

With their battle priorities set, the next phase of the discussion shifted to troop deployment and tactical assignments.

Meanwhile, elsewhere in Konoha…

Kushina Uzumaki hummed softly as she finished the housework. Despite the looming war, she kept herself busy, her vibrant red hair swaying as she moved.

On the other hand, Kurama was focused on something entirely different—mastering the abilities granted by his newly awakened Mangekyō Sharingan.

His crimson eyes gleamed as he activated the first stage: the standard three-tomoe Sharingan. But in the next moment, the tomoe spun rapidly, shifting into an intricate pattern—the mark of the Mangekyō Sharingan.

Kurama felt an overwhelming surge of power. His vision sharpened, and new techniques filled his mind.

"Divine Reversion"

Activating his left eye's ability, Kurama felt his body ripple with energy. Instantly, he was reverted to the state he had been in an hour ago. His eyes flickered, returning to their natural form before once again spinning back into the Mangekyō Sharingan.

This ability was terrifying.

Mikoto Uchiha, one of the few who had unlocked the Mangekyō, could only revert her state by thirty seconds.

But Kurama? He could go back even further. Perhaps even to a time before he had unlocked these eyes.

That was a thought he quickly dismissed. Resetting himself to a time before his Mangekyō Sharingan had awakened would mean losing it entirely. And regaining it would require immense emotional trauma once more.

Not worth it.

He moved on to his right eye's ability: "Void Severance."

The air around his hand distorted as he tested the power. Anything within its range seemed to be forcibly erased, cut from existence itself. A terrifying offensive technique.

Yet even as he familiarized himself with these newfound abilities, a system prompt echoed in his mind.

[Ding! Host has achieved a unique evolutionary threshold. A third Mangekyō ability has been unlocked!]

Kurama's breath hitched.

A third eye technique?

Most Uchiha had two distinct abilities, one for each eye. Even legendary figures like Itachi Uchiha had only two—Tsukuyomi and Amaterasu. Sasuke Uchiha had Amaterasu and Flame Control.

But now, Kurama had been granted a third ability.

"Confirm selection," he said without hesitation.

[Ding! Congratulations! You have unlocked the third Mangekyō ability: Dream Prison.(Similar to Infinite Tsukuyomi)]

A rush of knowledge flooded into his mind.

Dream Prison – A powerful genjutsu cast through either sight or touch.

Sight-based Activation – If an opponent looks into Kurama's eyes, they are instantly trapped in the illusion.

Touch-based Activation – By making physical contact and transmitting his chakra, he can ensnare multiple enemies at once.

Those caught in Dream Prison fall into a deep hallucination, akin to an Infinite Tsukuyomi state. They enter a dream world where their deepest desires are fulfilled—completely unaware that they are trapped.

Everything within that dream is under Kurama's control.

He clenched his fist. This wasn't just an illusion—this was an AOE (Area of Effect) genjutsu. Unlike standard Sharingan illusions that targeted one person at a time, this ability could potentially affect entire groups at once.

It was a power that dwarfed even the famed Tsukuyomi.

Kurama grinned, the patterns in his Mangekyō swirling ominously.

"As expected of me," he murmured. "I've surpassed even the Uchiha."

His body pulsed with a fusion of immense chakra and unparalleled ocular power.

A new monster had emerged in the shinobi world.

And as war loomed over the horizon, the world would soon learn to fear the name Kurama.

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