Having calmed down, I return Maki's hug, but after a while I feel uncomfortable, so I push her away a little while patting her on the back and smiling slightly to show that I'm feeling better.
"Thanks, Maki."
She smiles a little, but then composes herself and returns to her usual expression, acting as if nothing had happened here.
I put on my clean clothes and go back to my room to get my things....
Having taken everything I need from my room, I store it all in some scrolls, sorting each type of object, and then go to my base of operations.
While I have many plans in mind, the first thing I want to do is develop my body, both physically and to see if I can force my body to mutate to create a Kekkei Genkai.
It has to come from somewhere, right? It's not like the Gekko clan has had the Kekkei Genkai of transparency since ancient times, but rather that the lineage mutated in Hayate Gekko.
There is also the mutation in Hanzo the Salamander's biology when he was exposed to his salamander's poison, and of course, that's where his nickname comes from.
But I can't do this alone, because I need someone to watch my training.
And the best doctor I know is Tsunade, just as Kushina's presence in the training is crucial, because even though she was seen as an ordinary housewife in the anime, we must remember that she was a jounin.
She may not be a jounin at the moment... or I don't know if she is, but at least she has the ability, so it wouldn't hurt.
But speaking of training, I just remembered that Kakuzu's condition is somewhat special, so it can't be replicated so easily, as he is the only survivor of that secret Takigakure experiment, so it's not feasible.
"Come on, Maki."
I give Maki all the scrolls with the items, she takes them and puts them in a backpack.
POV Kushina
"That brat is coming."
In the dark space of the seal, Kurama moved restlessly, his tails banging hard against the bars.
"I know," Kushina replied, crossing her arms. "But you still haven't told me why you get so upset when he's around. Every time he comes, you yell at me to get away or kill him. Don't you think I deserve an explanation?"
Kurama clenched his fangs, and a deep growl echoed through the chamber.
The brat who often visits Kushina has kept the nine-tailed fox in a very agitated state, causing him to lose control from time to time after his visits, forcing Tsunade and the rest around him to intervene occasionally.
He never said why he was so agitated, but Kushina senses that it may be one of the reasons she feels a certain connection to Kenji.
"Mr. Nine-Tails, are you going to tell me or not?" Kushina said with some anger toward the fox.
Now the nine-tailed fox had no choice but to explain things.
"That boy... that boy reeks of me. And that shouldn't be possible. Every time I feel him nearby, it's like a piece of flesh is being torn from me."
As such, this didn't explain much, and Kushina needed more context.
"Did you have a child when you weren't sealed yet?"
But the fox just waved his paw dismissively.
"Of course not, what kind of nonsense are you talking about?" His tails stopped, as if a memory had struck him. "It feels like that pair of brothers who devoured part of me from within, Kinkaku and Ginkaku."
Kushina tilted her head in confusion, for although she had heard that story before, she couldn't connect the two things.
"I see you're as confused as I am, but believe me, I don't know how that brat has the same aura as those two brothers, besides the fact that he's slowly starting to look like the older brother, his hair is slowly turning the same color, and marks are starting to appear on his cheeks."
Kushina just frowned, because although Kenji was born in the Land of Lightning, it is not known for certain who his parents were or what his lineage was, but from what the Nine-Tails mentions, it is a clue as to who his relatives might be.
"So you're telling me that Kenji probably has something to do with those monstrous brothers from Kumogakure?
The fox just nodded and looked away as if he were remembering something else.
"While it's true that he stinks just like those two, I have no definite proof that he's related, but I'm 90% sure that at least one of those two brothers is his ancestor."
This revelation made Kushina's stomach knot up, because while it was good to find traces of Kenji's background, the fact that he had some of the Nine-Tails' chakra was not something that made her feel comfortable.
"I have to tell Sister Tsunade about this. She's been investigating the matter. Maybe she can find out if this information is true or not.
Furthermore, that is probably why his chakra feels so dense.
On the one hand, he is relieved to have clues about his lineage, but on the other, there is a slight sadness that perhaps it is not because he is an Uzumaki, but that conjecture cannot be completely ruled out, as the boy was very talented with sealing techniques, and even with the Sharingan devouring his chakra, it is not such a big problem.
The fact that Kenji cannot tell exactly how much chakra he has is not because he cannot detect it, but because it is so dense and abundant that he is not sure how much he really has, so he decided not to use much ninjutsu since he underestimates himself, thinking he has little. But he could not be further from the truth.
Furthermore, one could say that he could see it if he looked in the mirror, but as it is, Kenji's house has no mirrors, and he also hates looking at himself in one. It's something he's had since his other life, and it continues to bother him in this one.
A/N: I personally hate mirrors, which is why I sometimes don't remember what my own face looks like.
But with this revelation from Kurama, the closeness that Kushina and Tsunade already felt became even stronger.
POV Kenji
With Maki coming with me, I go directly to Kushina and Tsunade's house to train, because although my house has a training ground and the Uchiha are good companions, having a Sannin and the nine-tailed jinchuriki as guides is the best thing for me.
While it is true that the Uchiha are also very strong, they specialize more in speed and ninjutsu, but I, for my part, specialize more in pure strength, like Might Guy, Tsunade, or anyone else who relies more on medical ninjutsu or taijutsu.
My goal is to become someone who can withstand any attack and not have to think too much about dodging, as I feel it takes up time and I am not able to concentrate on so many things at once.
So I strengthen my body using Might Guy's routine as a basis and practice Tsunade's medical ninjutsu so that I can fight while healing myself, but I just need to use Uzumaki sealing techniques to create an extra reserve of chakra inside my body so that I can use it at the right moment and heal myself automatically.
In fact, even though I don't really like socializing, it's not that I don't have friends, because Might Guy is so simple-minded that I get along well with him, even having taijutsu duels and training together.
Although, when I think about it, I can't tell if that's friendship or just me using him for my own benefit... When I think about it, it makes me feel bad, so I think I should at least do something for him or at least give him a gift, right? At least a thank you in that form would be nice.
While I was thinking about these things, I finally arrived at Kushina's house, where the two women were already waiting for me.
"Congratulations on passing the second part of the exam!" Kushina comes over and hugs me tightly while congratulating me.
Ugh, she's squeezing too hard, it hurts, please stop.
But as I complain internally, I notice that Tsunade just stands there watching, her gaze lost elsewhere.
"Is something wrong?" I ask curiously.
"Congratulations..." she said, but her gaze didn't match her smile. The weight of Kushina's words echoed in her head.
She crosses her arms and unconsciously lifts her chest, making it bounce a little.
I can't help it, beautiful things must be seen, right?
"But don't get too confident, because this month we're going to train you until you beg us to stop....
I don't know whether to laugh or cry.
But I'm really grateful, because even though I know I'm going to suffer, it's not like it's all for nothing, since I hope to become much stronger with such teachers.
But at that moment, Tsunade was thinking about what Kushina mentioned about her conversation with the nine-tailed fox, because although the fox doesn't usually chat with his jinchuriki, what he revealed is no small thing.
As he arrived smiling, Tsunade clenched her jaw. Every chakra surge she felt inside confirmed Kushina's suspicions... and perhaps something darker.
At that moment, Tsunade was more determined than ever to investigate Kenji's lineage further.
But for now, she believes she should guide Kenji, because if what Kushina said is true, there is no time to be complacent or lost in past sadness, as it is not known for certain when the Nine-Tails' chakra will begin to poison him with the natural hatred of a tailed beast.
But there is also an air of caution about Tsunade, because even though she does not know exactly who killed her younger brother, she has her suspicions, so if it is who she thinks it is, then she will not stand idly by and watch as that old man corrupts the life of this probable descendant of Uzumaki.
And even though Kenji doesn't have the Uzumaki bloodline, because of the time she's spent with him and Kushina's revelation, she feels she can't leave him alone just because he doesn't have that bloodline.
"If he's who I suspect... I won't let history repeat itself. Not with him," Tsunade said to herself.
But now Kenji has come to train, so Tsunade and Kushina get down to work.
A/N Hello there
Sorry for making such short chapters, but I really can't think of much else to write. I don't know if you'd be interested in hearing about the Uchiha clan's development under Kenji's suggestions to Fugaku, or if you'd prefer to hear about the "adventures" of the servants Kenji brought to his house.
Although I could narrate those things, I don't know if you would want that or if focusing almost purely on Kenji would be fine.
Or would you prefer more clues about Kenji's lineage? Such as extra character lines, flashbacks, or narration from the point of view of someone from the Land of Lightning?
I look forward to your comments to find out what would interest you most or if you have any other ideas.