Naruto: I'm Nine-Tails and My Host is Kushina-Chapter 159 : Reached Konoha

During the first-ever Five Kage Summit, the other four Kage weren't exactly moved by the First Hokage, Senju Hashirama's, humility and sincerity. Not really. What truly influenced them was the undeniable strength of the so-called God of Shinobi.

At that time, Konoha held several tailed beasts in its possession. Moreover, it housed Uchiha Madara, a man feared across the world for his ruthlessness and power.

The other Kage suspected that Hashirama's kindness might just be a facade, masking a grand ambition to dominate the entire ninja world. But they couldn't afford to question him openly—because if they did, it would be their downfall. Even if the four Kage joined forces, none of them stood a chance against the God of Shinobi.

Hashirama wasn't a man seeking conquest. He genuinely wanted peace, and he established the one-nation-one-village system to maintain it. The other nations followed his lead, not because they shared his ideals, but because they feared his overwhelming strength.

Time passed, and now, in the present era, Cloud Village no longer had any tailed beasts. The Third Raikage despised the idea of any other village holding such power over the others. The One-Tail of Sunagakure had vanished. Kurama, a rogue force in the ninja world, had informed him of this.

Not long ago, the Three-Tails of Kirigakure disappeared as well. Upon hearing the news, the Third Raikage couldn't help but smirk.

"Good, good... As expected of Kurama—the man who took on 20,000 Iwagakure shinobi alone."

If no village had tailed beasts, the world would be at equilibrium. And if someone was gathering them, then Cloud would assist in stopping them—not out of goodwill, but out of self-preservation.

Konoha, Fire Country.

Kurama and Kushina strolled through the streets of the village.

"Master Kurama, Sister Tsunade is doing a pretty good job as Hokage, don't you think? At least better than I would have."

"Yeah."

Kurama chuckled as he ruffled Kushina's vibrant red hair. She was never suited for the position of Hokage. She only took it for a short while to see how it felt. However, the moment she was buried in paperwork, her enthusiasm died instantly. The infamous 'Red-Hot Habanero' of Konoha wasn't cut out for the dull responsibilities of leadership.

So, Tsunade took over, supported by her student, Uchiha Mikoto. The two worked in perfect harmony, balancing the village's administration with their combined strength and influence.

As the setting sun bathed Konoha in a golden glow, a shinobi suddenly rushed toward them.

"Kushina-sama, we have a situation!"

"What's wrong? Why do you look so flustered?"

"There's a woman at the village gate who demanded to see you. But before she could say more, she collapsed."

Kushina blinked, tilting her head.

"A woman? Looking for me?"

She didn't see herself as the kind of person to attract such unexpected visitors. Curiosity piqued, she and Kurama headed for the village entrance.

At the gate, they found a woman covered in dust, her long, silver hair disheveled, her clothes torn from an arduous journey. She was barely conscious, her breathing shallow.

Kurama's eyes widened slightly. He recognized her instantly.

"Karura...?"

Years ago, during the Third Ninja War, he had fought this very woman while controlling Kushina's body. Back then, Karura had short hair and a lean frame. Now, she had matured into a striking beauty, though her current state was anything but graceful.

Kushina circled around her, examining her like a detective inspecting a crime scene.

"Hmmm..." She lifted a lock of the woman's hair and sniffed it, as if that would tell her anything. "Nope. I don't recognize her."

Kurama nearly laughed out loud. Was Kushina seriously face-blind? Sure, Karura had changed a lot, but how could she not remember someone she fought? Then again, Kushina wasn't the type to dwell on past battles.

Regardless, something was off. Karura didn't come here for a friendly visit. She had been running from something—or someone.

Kushina folded her arms across her chest.

"She's probably being hunted."

Kurama nodded. "More importantly, she's dying. You can observe her later—if she's still alive."

"Ah! Right! Let's take her home!"

Once back at their residence, Kushina placed Karura on the bed and studied her carefully.

"Are you sure we know her?" she asked Kurama.

He smiled faintly.

"No idea. But since she came looking for you, we should save her first. The answers will come later."

Kushina nodded. She prepared to use medical ninjutsu, but Kurama stopped her.

"No need for that. It takes too long. I'll handle it."

His scarlet eyes spun into the familiar shape of the Sharingan, then shifted further into the intricate design of the Mangekyō Sharingan.

Divine-reversal technique—

A black ring flickered in his pupils as he activated the ability.

Karura gasped, her body convulsing slightly. The injuries faded, her breathing steadied, but she still looked exhausted.

Kurama frowned.

"Damn... She was already poisoned three days ago."

It seemed whatever had happened to her, it had been relentless. He pushed the ability further, rewinding her condition back ten days.

Finally, color returned to Karura's face. Her breathing normalized. The tension in her muscles eased.

Kurama exhaled.

"Looks like whatever happened, she's been running for at least ten days."

From the Land of Wind to Konoha, a shinobi could travel the distance in five days if they pushed themselves. But Karura took double that time, meaning she had been on the run, fighting for her life.

What the hell happened in Sunagakure?

Karura's eyelids fluttered. Slowly, she opened her eyes, adjusting to the dim lighting of the room. The first thing she saw was a flash of red.

A voice, familiar yet distant.

"Am I... dead?" she murmured. "Is this heaven? Blood-Red Habanero... is that you?"

Kushina scowled. "Heaven? What heaven? This is my house, you idiot."

She flicked Karura's forehead, making the woman wince.

"Ow... it hurts..."

Pain meant she was alive.

Karura took a deep breath, her vision clearing. And then, realization struck her.

She had made it.

She had finally reached Konoha.

Emotion surged through her chest, and without warning, she lunged forward, wrapping Kushina in a tight hug.

Kushina yelped, caught off guard.

"Oi, oi! What the hell are you doing?! You're not some desperate pervert, are you?!"

Karura blinked, then blushed furiously.

"S-Sorry! I just... I finally found you."

Kushina groaned, prying herself free.

"Well, whatever you've been through, you better start explaining. Because I have a feeling things are about to get messy."

--------

1st Bonus Chapter - 300 Power Stones

2nd Bonus Chapter- 600 Power Stones

Dear Readers

Join Patreon for 100 Advance Chapters

https://www.patreon.com/UK21

Check out other novels

Haikyuu:The Unstoppable Force

Marvel: I'm in Westview Town

---

Support my Patreon 🥺

🎇🎇 Check out New Fanfiction 🎇🎇

Naruto : Madam, You Don't Want Anything To Happen To Sasuke, Right?

Marvel : Deadpool is My Best Friend

Yo, shinobi-in-training!

You've read through intense battles, emotional flashbacks, and probably a few secret forbidden jutsu...

But you still haven't ADDED this story to your COLLECTION, left a REVIEW, or launched a POWER STONE like a Rasengan?

Even Naruto left a shadow clone to drop one.

Sasuke looked back just to judge you.

And Kakashi? He's silently disappointed behind that mask.

Every collection adds chakra to this author's reserves.

Every review is like unlocking a new jutsu scroll of motivation.

And Power Stones? That's basically Sage Mode fuel—don't leave your author stuck in Genin-level energy!

Be a true comrade—support this humble story so it doesn't vanish like a filler arc!

— Your ever-grateful, totally-not-controlled-by-a-cursed-seal Author

ADD TO COLLECTION | LEAVE A REVIEW | DROP POWER STONES

Or Orochimaru might recruit you next. Just sayin'.

-------------------- -