In a spacious and elegant room within the Senju Clan housing complex, the atmosphere felt tense.
The lantern light hanging from the ceiling swayed slowly, casting moving shadows along the wooden walls.
The aroma of herbal tea still wafted from a small table in the corner of the room, mingling with the gentle breeze coming through a slightly open window.
On a large bed adorned with deep red curtains, a woman with long, bright red hair sat calmly.
The woman's face radiated the wisdom of someone who had endured many wars and a long life.
She was Uzumaki Mito, the former wife of the First Hokage and the first Jinchuriki of the Kyubi, the Nine-Tailed Fox.
Before Mito stood a young man with a confident gaze, Reiji.
Reiji's red eyes emanated a mysterious calmness, as if nothing could shake his resolve.
Beside him, Tsunade, Mito's granddaughter, stared at Reiji with wide eyes and slightly parted lips.
Usually, Tsunade could logically understand situations, but this time her mind was blank with shock.
On the other side, Nawaki, Tsunade's younger brother, stood with his arms crossed over his chest, looking at Reiji with suspicion.
Although still a child, Nawaki sensed that something was off about the man who had just spoken of "reversing age."
Meanwhile, in the corner of the room, a small girl with bright red hair stood quietly, her face puzzled.
She was Kushina Uzumaki, who was supposed to be the next Jinchuriki of the Kyubi.
However, Reiji offered something that could change Kushina's fate.
Mito gazed deeply at Reiji, trying to understand the meaning behind his words.
Mito's voice sounded calm, but there was a slight tremor of disbelief within her.
"You want to make me younger, so I can continue being the Jinchuriki of the Kyubi, so this little girl, Kushina, doesn't have to replace me?" Mito asked, her voice deep but sharp.
Reiji nodded, his expression unchanged.
"Yes."
Mito sighed. Her brows furrowed slightly.
"But how is that possible?"
The tension in the room grew thicker.
Tsunade glanced at Reiji with a suspicious expression, while Nawaki bit his lower lip.
However, Reiji simply looked at Mito calmly and said,
"You don't need to know."
"What you need to know is that you must accept this."
"And in return, do not let Kushina become the Jinchuriki of the Kyubi."
"Take care of Kushina, protect Kushina, ensure that Kushina does not suffer the same fate as you."
Kushina gasped, staring at Reiji with wide eyes.
Though she didn't fully understand, there was something in Reiji's voice that made her heart race.
Mito looked at the young man intensely.
For a moment, Mito could see something much older than what appeared on the surface.
As if Reiji was not just an ordinary young man.
Finally, after a moment of silence, Mito spoke.
"... If you can truly do that, then I promise."
"I will not let Kushina become the Jinchuriki of the Kyubi."
"As long as I am alive, no one will force Kushina to replace me."
Reiji smiled faintly.
"Alright. I also want all of you to promise that no one will speak of what happens in this room to anyone."
Tsunade clenched her fists.
There was something that felt like hope in Reiji's words.
Tsunade bit her lip before finally speaking in a firm voice.
"As long as you can truly make grandmother younger, I promise..."
"I will do whatever you want."
"This is my debt for my lifetime."
Mito was taken aback.
"Tsunade!"
Nawaki also gasped, his eyes wide.
"Sister Tsunade, what are you saying?!"
However, Tsunade only looked at her brother with a sharp gaze.
"Nawaki... Don't you want grandmother to live longer?"
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