Naruto: Starting With Three Tomoe Sharingan, Girlfriend Kushina

"Kushina!!!"

Dropping the leaf in his hand, Ryun quickly stood up and ran over.

Seeing the excited and joyful boy approaching, the surprise on Kushina's face faded. Her heart began to pound uncontrollably as he drew closer.

"Kushina..."

Noticing the girl's reddened eyes and exhausted expression, Ryun couldn't help but call out softly, instinctively stepping closer.

His voice seemed to break the dam. The moment he spoke, Kushina's tears began to fall uncontrollably.

Realizing her own vulnerability, Kushina hurriedly turned away, not wanting anyone to see her weakness.

"You… why did you come looking for me again?"

Facing away from Ryun, her voice rose unintentionally in her emotional state.

In truth, what she had meant to say wasn't an accusation but an apology. Yet, once her tears started, the words that came out were completely different.

This was a classic case of words failing to convey true feelings.

The moment she spoke, Kushina immediately regretted it. She no longer cared about hiding her vulnerability, roughly wiping her tears with her sleeve before turning back to see Ryun's reaction.

But instead of anger or displeasure, the boy's expression was filled with guilt and concern!

"I'm sorry!"

Before she could even voice her own apology, Ryun had already spoken first—softly and sincerely.

"Forgive me, Kushina..."

Hearing these words, Kushina instinctively covered her mouth, her eyes widening in disbelief as fresh tears of emotion spilled over.

Ryun reached out, gently wiping the tears from her face.

"Mmm!"

Unable to hold back her feelings any longer, Kushina let out a soft sound of agreement, nodding vigorously before throwing herself into Ryun's arms.

Her small hands clung tightly to his back.

Feeling the force against his chest, Ryun's expression softened. He wrapped his arms around Kushina, gently patting her back to comfort her.

Back in the Senju clan's estate, Mito Uzumaki quietly observed the scene.

She had no intention of interfering with the young love. In fact, she even planned to support it discreetly.

As the next vessel for the Nine-Tails, Kushina needed her "container" to be filled with love. Without love, one could not become a proper Jinchūriki.

Having coexisted with the Nine-Tails for decades, Mito knew just how powerful its hatred and resentment was—it was practically a mass of pure negativity.

A vessel without love, no matter how strong its sealing power, would eventually be exploited during a moment of weakness, leading to manipulation and eventual rampage.

The only thing that could counter hatred was love.

Romantic love, familial love, even friendship—all could serve as crucial forces against the Nine-Tails.

Mito's time was running out, and so was Kushina's time to grow. Before the transition between vessels, she had to ensure that the new container was filled with love.

Only then could she pass on in peace.

Moreover, as someone from the same era as Hashirama Senju and Madara Uchiha, she knew full well that the Uchiha clan's Sharingan possessed the ability to directly control the Nine-Tails.

This was something even the current Third Hokage might not fully understand.

Ryun was no ordinary child. Not only did he likely possess the Sharingan, but he also carried the Senju bloodline.

His background was clean, his lineage excellent, his talent extraordinary, his mind mature, and he seemed reliable. Most importantly, Kushina loved him… Mito believed no one in Konoha was more suited to become the future partner of the Nine-Tails' Jinchūriki.

Entrusting Kushina to Ryun gave her peace of mind.

And she could tell that this boy genuinely cared for Kushina, even willing to tolerate her willfulness.

All in all, Mito was very pleased with the two of them and the current situation.

"How wonderful..."

Watching the two embrace, Mito smiled warmly. But then, a certain troublesome figure popped into her mind.

"Why can't that girl Tsunade learn from Kushina? She's already so old, yet she doesn't even have a boyfriend, always drowning in alcohol or gambling..."

Mito had a feeling she might not live to see Tsunade get married…

As for holding a great-grandchild? That was even more impossible...

"I'm sorry, I was wrong too. I shouldn't have gotten angry so easily..."

After drying her tears, Kushina bowed deeply, sincerely apologizing.

She wasn't lacking in the courage to admit her mistakes. Once she calmed down, she could express herself clearly.

"No, it was my fault."

Ryun smiled, taking the blame. He felt he had been too impatient—it wasn't Kushina's fault.

"No..."

Kushina shook her head, about to argue, but Ryun gently took her hand.

"It's all in the past… Today, I'll be your teacher and show you how to 'walk up trees.'"

"!!!"

Kushina froze for a second, then nodded with a smile, even hugging Ryun's arm.

"Mm!"

As they walked toward the training area, Kushina apologized again, bringing up yesterday's misunderstanding:

"Yesterday morning, I overslept and missed our meeting, making you wait all morning for nothing..."

"I know. Grandma Mito already told me," Ryun replied with a smile.

"Ah… Then why didn't you come wake me up?"

"Learning to 'walk up trees' requires a good mental state. If you're sleep-deprived, it'll take twice the effort for half the results. So I wanted you to rest well and planned to find you in the afternoon..."

Before Kushina could ask why he hadn't shown up, Ryun explained how he had run into Orochimaru and his team and was dragged into some dirty work.

Kushina was a shinobi. She would eventually witness bloodshed. Unlike Asuka, who was an ordinary girl, Ryun could share more of the truth with her.

"Ah! So that's what happened! I knew you wouldn't break your promise for no reason!"

Kushina giggled, swinging his arm. With her worries resolved, her mood was radiant.

Now, the two seemed especially close. Having opened their hearts, their relationship had clearly deepened.

"But what was Orochimaru-sama thinking? Making you see blood so soon! Did you have nightmares last night?"

Just imagining the scene of corpses everywhere made Kushina pale, a chill running down her spine.

Her mind involuntarily recalled the sight of her homeland, littered with bodies.

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