Chapter 113: Chapter 113: Uzumaki Miyuki
The red-haired woman had no choice but to follow Chinya, overwhelmed by his dominance.
Truthfully, she couldn't resist even if she wanted to. She hadn't eaten in days and had barely any strength left.
She well understood her own value as a member of the Uzumaki Clan—her body's unique traits made her a target for others.
Miyuki had already resigned herself to her fate. After hiding for so many years, she was still found in the end.
Chinya led the red-haired woman through Grass Village for quite some time. The streets were packed with people, and it took him a long while before he finally found a quiet alley corner free of others.
Looking at the woman before him, Chinya asked, "What's your name?"
"Uzumaki Miyuki."
Upon hearing the surname "Uzumaki," a slight smile tugged at Chinya's lips.
After all the hardships, he had finally found the right one.
[Chinya released his Transformation Jutsu], revealing his true appearance to Uzumaki Miyuki.
Introducing himself, Chinya said, "My name is Chinya. He is Kakashi Hatake. We are ninjas from Konoha."
Miyuki looked at Chinya with mild surprise. She hadn't expected these two to actually be from Konoha.
But then again, only Konoha would still remember the fallen Uzumaki Clan now.
"I know you're wary of me," Chinya explained, "but what I just said is the truth. I have a way to help you escape this desperate situation and give you a life ten or even a hundred times better.
I think you've probably already guessed the method—to come with me to Konoha. As our old allies, Konoha will offer you a stable life."
Uzumaki Miyuki frowned tightly. She held no particularly positive feelings toward Konoha.
Like Kushina Uzumaki, Miyuki had personally witnessed the fall of their homeland—Uzushio. And as allies, Konoha had offered absolutely no support, choosing instead to stand by idly.
Seeing Miyuki's resistant expression, Chinya felt slightly confused about her hesitation.
Still, he persuaded, "Miyuki Uzumaki, I assume you've grown tired enough of this wandering life, right? Although I don't know why you seem hesitant, at least in Konoha, you'll gain a stable existence.
You know better than anyone else, being a member of the Uzumaki Clan, that if someone discovers your special traits, you'll suffer a tragic fate.
You'll lose every human right you have and be treated merely as a tool, leading a wretched existence."
Miyuki remained silent for a long while before finally speaking up, "Do I really have the right to choose?"
Chinya honestly replied, "I'm sorry, but you don't actually possess that right. Whether you agree or not, I will take you to Konoha regardless. Right now, I'm just fulfilling the promise I made a moment ago by explaining this to you.
Moreover, I haven't lied to you. In Konoha, there indeed lives a fellow clansperson of yours named Kushina Uzumaki. She happens to be my future wife."
Hearing Chinya confirm that a fellow clanswoman was actually living in Konoha, a faint glimmer lit up in Miyuki's previously emotionless eyes.
Miyuki hesitantly asked, "One last question—Is Konoha actively searching everywhere for surviving members of the Uzumaki Clan?"
Chinya shook his head. "No, I'm just searching for someone."
Uzumaki Miyuki asked in surprise, "Searching? Is it for your fiancée, Kushina Uzumaki?"
Chinya replied, "Yes, but definitely not in the way you're thinking. I'm not wandering around looking for members of the Uzumaki Clan. The reason I came specifically searching for you in the Land of Grass is because I need your help. You don't need to ask why—it will become clear in due time.
So, will you quietly come back to Konoha with me, or do I have to force you to come along?"
Uzumaki Miyuki nodded and agreed, "I don't really have a choice anyway, so you decide."
"Fine then, come with us. Kakashi, we can head back to base now."
Chinya once again employed genjutsu, just as before, and left the Grass Village with Kakashi and Uzumaki Miyuki.
Two days later,
Chinya, Kakashi, and Uzumaki Miyuki arrived at Konoha's base.
Seeing Chinya return with an unfamiliar woman, Nara Shinei and Jiraiya were both greatly surprised.
"Chinya, who is this?"
Chinya answered, "This is a member of the Uzumaki Clan—Uzumaki Miyuki."
Nara Shinei and Jiraiya looked at Uzumaki Miyuki in shock.
So... she was one of the Uzumaki.
Chinya turned to Jiraiya. "Jiraiya-sama, Uzumaki Miyuki wishes to join Konoha. Please inform the Hokage and arrange for a sensor ninja to perform a memory scan on her to confirm whether she's an enemy spy.
Also, the situation in the Land of Grass has stabilized, so there's no longer any need for me and Kakashi to remain here. We'd like to go to the Land of Hot Water to support Orochimaru-sensei. Please also report this to the Hokage and request our transfer there."
Jiraiya nodded. "I understand. I'll take care of this immediately. You and Kakashi should rest first."
The discovery of a Uzumaki Clan member by Chinya carried great significance.
Chinya and Kakashi left.
Shortly afterward, Jiraiya arranged for two ninja to guide Uzumaki Miyuki somewhere to rest.
As Jiraiya prepared to draft his message, Shinei blocked his path.
"Jiraiya-sama, there's something I want to discuss with you."
"Shinei, what did you want to talk about?"
Shinei's face turned serious. "About Chinya and that Uzumaki Miyuki."
Jiraiya raised an eyebrow in confusion. "What about those two?"
Shinei spoke solemnly. "Mito-sama doesn't have much time left. You clearly know that Kushina Uzumaki has been chosen as the next jinchuriki, right?"
Jiraiya nodded. "That's correct. I know all about it."
Only a handful of people in Konoha knew that Kushina Uzumaki was to become the next jinchuriki.
As one of Konoha's founding clans and a loyal supporter of the Hokage faction, the Nara Clan held considerable influence. As the current clan head, Shinei naturally had access to this information.
Shinei continued, "Everyone's well aware of Chinya and Kushina's relationship."
Out of the blue, Chinya asked Orochimaru-sama to help him get into the Land of Grass. When he first arrived in the Land of Grass, Chinya also applied to Sakumo-sama for a long-term mission. Some people had seen Chinya with a map of the Land of Grass, covered in X marks, as if he was searching for someone. Now that he's returned to the Land of Grass again, Chinya's already jumped on another long-term mission with Jiraiya-sama. And right after bringing back Uzumaki Miyuki, he's already pushing to head back to the Land of Hot Water…
Jiraiya looked grim. "Shinei, are you saying… Chinya already knows that Kushina's become a Jinchuriki?"
Nara Shinei nodded and speculated, "Possibly. And I suspect Chinya's after Uzumaki Miyuki because he intends for her to take Kushina Uzumaki's place!"
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