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At around seven o'clock, the rain finally stopped.

The few trees transplanted from Hidden Whirlpools Village in the small courtyard, due to negligence, the branches and leaves were slanted and reached under the eaves of the corridor.

Therefore, the rainwater leaking from the eaves sometimes rang, and slowly and regularly beat the leaves.

After listening for a long time, it seems that my heartbeat has slowed down.

Lanterns have been lit in the courtyard with the Uzumaki Clan logo painted on them.

This is the ancient tradition of Uzumaki Clan. When clansman is about to die, red lanterns are lit in the courtyard.

After a rain, the weather is not so sultry anymore. Uzumaki Mito tucked his quilt in the bed.

At the table in front of her, Kushina carefully poured two glasses of small wine into the glass. Then, a little rich aroma comes out from the glass.

Then Kushina handed one cup to Mito, and the other cup to Uchiha Tatsumi next to her.

Mito held up the cup to drink, but suddenly coughed. Kushina hurried up to give Mito patted her back.

Uchiha Tatsumi held the cup with an expression of worry.

Mito, who finished coughing, raised his glass and took a sip. Mito made a comfortable voice after drinking.

She lifts the head, seeing Uchiha Tatsumi and Kushina's expressions, can't help saying with a smile: "I'm not dead yet, what are you doing with this expression."

"Little demon, please drink quickly. This is what Hashirama left behind and has been buried deep underground. You can't drink such a good wine in other places."

"I don't know why this wine It's a lot less, it must have been secretly drunk by Tsunade. If you don't drink it now, you will never have a chance to drink it again."

It's not the first time Uchiha Tatsumi has experienced Mito's ease and ease. Arrived. He nodded, then raised his head and drank.

"Speaking of which wine, I didn't like to drink it. Later, Hashirama often drank with Madara as drunk, and then he was picked up by Madara and stayed overnight."

"When I was curious, I tasted it and found it was really good." Mito said with a smile.

"Grandma, can your body drink this wine?" Kushina hesitated.

"My body is very good. While I am not dead, I will do everything I wanted to do before." Mito asked Kushina to pour herself another glass.

Kushina's eyes immediately turned red when she heard the word "death", but she did not cry. She resisted, took the cup, and poured another cup for Uzumaki Mito.

"Kushina, it's been three years since you left Hidden Whirlpools Village, Kushina." Mito smiled and continued to drink.

"You are still used to life in Konoha, is there someone else?"

Mito teased Kushina.

"Grandma, you will laugh at others! Ignore you." Kushina shook her fist, red hair moved with it, like a fiery red peony.

"Look, this gesture is imposing-manner. Tsk tsk, after just one word, he started to defend others. This makes me an old woman very envious." Mito smiled. Still can't help it.

Kushina, who was originally blushing, stopped suddenly, startled for a while, and said: "But after all...I'm the only relative."

Mito froze and looked. To Kushina's face.

red hair, exquisite appearance, and violent character-exactly the same as my in childhood.

But now, Kushina is sitting in front of her with a sad expression on her face.

When Hashirama died, she was so sad that she didn't expect a blink of an eye and it was the time when she was about to die.

Mito was silent for a moment, then patted Kushina's head and said: "Kushina, no one is immortal. I can't accompany you until the end of time. I am very happy to be with you until now. "

After a while, Mito said with a smile, "Kushina, you go and help me get the scroll, I put it in Tsunade."

Kushina nodded, She knew that Grandma Mito was going to have a few words with Tatsumi.

The room became a little quiet. Mito lifted the quilt and motioned to Uchiha Tatsumi to help her up.

Mito stood up, Uzumaki Clan's long skirt, raised for the second time, like a water lily, spreading its complicated petals.

She walked to the table and asked Uchiha Tatsumi to sit down.

"Tatsumi, do you know what Tailed Beast is?"

"I know."

The word Tailed Beast is between ninja and it is not a secret . At that time, Lord First-Kage entrusted Tailed Beast, which is recorded in history books.

"People want to use the power of Tailed Beast, and then use people as a container to seal Tailed Beast within-the-body. This is Jinchuriki." Mito continued.

"Do you know why Kushina came to Konoha?"

"Is it a Nine-Tails Jinchuriki?" Uchiha Tatsumi hesitated and then replied.

"Yes. It succeeded me as the second Nine-Tails Jinchuriki."

"Jinchuriki is actually very painful. A wild beast seal is within-the-body , And may have to endure the cold eyes and strange eyes of others. I make Kushina a Jinchuriki like this, do you hate me?"

Uchiha Tatsumi shake one's head. Nine-Tails represents power. If you master the power of Nine-Tails, you can protect yourself. Uchiha Tatsumi has no need to hate Mito at all.

Mito laughed, "Do you know why I told you so much? Although these are top secrets of the village, I believe in love more. Based on your relationship with Kushina, I will know sooner or later This is true."

"As Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, I have the ability to distinguish between good and evil. I can feel that you are different from the majority of people. And you are very talented In the future, the strength will not be weak. You will have enough strength to protect Kushina and prevent her from getting hurt."

"The most important thing is that Jinchuriki is more sensitive than an average person and lacks love. If you want to To live happily, someone needs to take care of Jinchuriki."

"Konoha can protect Kushina's safety, but it cannot fill the void in her heart."

"So I want to ask You, you can continue to take care of Kushina for me after I die."

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When Uchiha Tatsumi walked out of the cabin, Kushina was sitting on the steps of the corridor with her arms around her knees, silently looking at the distant night scene.

Because it was already night and it rained again during the day, the air was slightly cold. Looking over from the courtyard, you can see Hokage Rock.

Uchiha Tatsumi sat down next to Kushina.

"Actually, I'm a lie..." Kushina choked and said, "I'm scared."

"When I was in Hidden Whirlpools Village, I saw so many relatives Die. I thought I could be strong, but in fact I didn't... Grandma Mito was killed by me. If it weren't for me, she could live for a while."

Uchiha Tatsumi silently hugged her. At this girl, the girl kept crying, and time seemed to stagnate in this brief moment.

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One week later, Uzumaki Mito The small courtyard passed away. Kushina became the Second-Kage Jinchuriki.

An era is finally over.