Kushina looked around in confusion. The world seemed to have turned a purplish-black color, and only Milim in front of her remained vivid.
"What's going on? Why has everyone stopped moving?" Kushina poked Uzumaki Hiko, who was blocking her way, and found that his body didn't move at all. Only his eyes were darting around in shock.
"Because of my aura!" Milim came to Kushina's side, her tone still relaxed and cheerful, as if everything in front of them hadn't happened.
"Aura?" Although Kushina was smart, she was still just a child and couldn't understand overly complex things.
"Just think of it as them being scared by me, so scared that they don't dare to move their bodies!" Milim gently placed her hand on Kushina's shoulder.
Kushina trembled all over. She didn't know why she was trembling; it was just an instinctive reaction of her body. "Is... is such a thing really possible?"
"Kushina, I told you from the beginning, I'm a Demon Lord! A Demon Lord who stands above all life." Milim giggled and leaned close to Kushina's ear.
Snap.
With a crisp snap of her fingers, the Demon Lord's Haki that enveloped the entire Land of Whirlpools vanished instantly, and the world returned to its original colors.
Those who were standing immediately collapsed, their bodies instinctively weak, as if they had truly been frightened out of their wits.
"Hah! Hah!!" Uzumaki Hiko knelt on one knee, his eyes full of disbelief. The power displayed by this girl in front of him was beyond his comprehension.
Even the legendary God of Shinobi couldn't suppress everyone with just his aura.
Seeing everyone's wretched state, Milim's voice was as cheerful as ever. "Looks like everyone should be able to have a nice chat now."
Uzumaki Hiko propped himself up with difficulty, staring at Milim with some fear in his eyes, but he still spoke up. "My Lord, may I ask why you have come to the Land of Whirlpools?"
Uzumaki Hiko was not a fool. Given the gap in strength, it was impossible to continue fighting like a hothead.
And even if he were a hothead, he couldn't fight now. His body instinctively feared the target in front of him. Even if he wanted to raise his blade against Milim, he couldn't do it.
"Because of Kushina!" Milim's face was full of smiles as she hugged the somewhat stiff Kushina!
All the Uzumaki clansmen looked at Kushina with disbelief, as if asking, 'How did you attract this big shot?'
Stared at by everyone, Kushina swallowed and subconsciously hid behind Milim, whom she considered safe!
"Did Kushina do something wrong? Our Uzumaki Clan can make amends." Although Uzumaki Hiko didn't know what Kushina did to attract this Demon Lord, admitting fault first was definitely the right move.
"How could such a cute child like Kushina make a mistake? Besides, I'm just here to play. You guys act like you have persecution mania or something. You're way too vigilant."
Uzumaki Hiko's mouth twitched. He thought to himself that anyone who met a figure like Uchiha Madara would have to admit fault even if they weren't wrong.
But unless Uzumaki Hiko was a fool, he wouldn't say what was on his mind directly. Instead, he could only bow his head and admit fault again.
"It was my presumptuous judgment that led to this misunderstanding. It is entirely my fault."
"The Land of Whirlpools is honored by your arrival. Please enjoy your stay in the Land of Whirlpools."
After speaking, Uzumaki Hiko turned his attention to Kushina. "Kushina, for the time being, accompany Lady Milim well. Make sure Lady Milim has a good time in our Land of Whirlpools."
"We won't disturb you any further."
"Oh!" Kushina nodded blankly.
Uzumaki Hiko turned and left. Knowing the disparity in strength between friend and foe, they dared not be too arrogant. Moreover, this was not the place to ask questions.
Furthermore, the subsequent matters were not something a squad leader like him could handle. He just needed to report everything to the Patriarch!
Milim and Kushina walked on the street. Although the people around smiled when they saw Kushina, the worry in their eyes could not be concealed.
"It seems your Land of Whirlpools has encountered some big trouble?" Milim looked at the crowd and then turned her gaze back to Kushina!
As a child, Kushina quickly forgot about what happened just now. Hearing Milim's words, she became depressed.
"They won't tell me. Everyone knows what happened, but they just won't tell me."
"Oh!" Milim nodded, her tone carrying a hint of praise. "It seems Kushina is really favored in the Uzumaki Clan!"
"What kind of favor is this? They're just keeping me in the dark alone." Kushina couldn't understand what Milim meant at all.
In a child's eyes, keeping secrets from them was a sign of distrust and dislike.
"Even when they can hardly protect themselves, everyone still doesn't want you to be sad." Milim said softly. It was rare to see someone like Kushina who was loved by everyone.
"Hardly protect themselves?" Kushina stopped in her tracks, staring wide-eyed at Milim, her tone carrying a hint of panic. "What exactly is going on? Do you know something?"
"I do know some things, but it's better to let your Patriarch tell you." As Milim spoke, she looked up at the old man standing ahead.
Kushina naturally saw the old man too. Releasing Milim's hand, she rushed directly into the old man's arms. "Grandpa Patriarch, what exactly happened in the clan? Why won't anyone tell me?"
The old man reached out his somewhat withered hand and gently stroked Kushina's bright red hair, his eyes filled with imperceptible warmth. "Kushina, I will tell you everything. But we can't discuss matters with a guest here. That would be too impolite."
"The Land of Whirlpools welcomes your arrival, Lady Milim." The old man bowed slightly to Milim, his tone very respectful.
"Old man, you look healthy!" Milim praised familiarly.
"Haha! I'm already old."
Led by this old man, Milim and Kushina arrived at a very classical mansion. All the high-ranking members of the Uzumaki Clan were gathered here.
They all looked at the new face with disbelief and some fear. They had already realized that the terrifying pressure earlier was caused by this young girl in front of them.
"Yo, so many people!"
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