Time rewinds to an hour earlier.
Inside the Raikage's office in Cloud Village.
The Third Raikage A looked at Yugito Nii and Musai standing before him and said in a deep voice.
"Half an hour ago, news came back from the front lines that the advance hazard elimination team encountered an ambush by Hidden Mist Ninja while landing on an island in the Land of Sea. Special Jonin Sesei has been killed in action."
Yugito stared blankly at the Third Raikage.
As if she couldn't believe the news she was hearing.
Tears flowed silently down her cheeks, and the world before her became hazy and blurred.
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"Raikage-sama, my, my old man..."
Musai's mind went blank, tears streaming down his face. He opened his mouth several times, but didn't know what to say or ask.
His retirement application had already been approved.
No longer a ninja, he was suddenly notified by the Anbu to come to the Raikage's office.
On the way, he had thought of many possibilities and had prepared himself mentally.
But when he actually heard the news of his relative's death, he didn't seem as strong as he had imagined.
"In the battle against the Hidden Mist Ninja, Jonin Sesei was fearless in the face of danger, formulated the best tactics against the enemy, protected Jonin Nikai, who lacked mission experience, and successfully rescued Jonin Troy, who was in crisis! In order to create an opportunity for his teammates to escape, he took the initiative to stay behind and successfully delayed the enemy ninja's pursuit, ultimately sacrificing himself heroically! He is a hero of Cloud Village! An excellent ninja who has carried out the Will of Lightning!"
Dotai, who had been standing to the side, stepped forward and explained the situation in detail.
"A hero?"
Musai sobbed uncontrollably, wiping away tears with his sleeves.
Recalling his old man's proud expression when he admired him.
He felt even more bitter in his heart.
In fact, he didn't admire heroes that much. The only person he admired was his own old man.
"Liar! You're all liars! Uncle promised me..."
Yugito murmured.
Like a poor little beast who had lost her only support, she looked blankly at everything around her.
On the surface of her body.
The Two Tails Matatabi's flame-like azure Tailed Beast Chakra enveloped her entire body.
Two tails made of Chakra swayed behind her.
The Tailed Beast Chakra clearly showed signs of going berserk!
"Yugito! Calm down!"
The Raikage frowned, exuding the terrifying aura of a Kage-level powerhouse.
But the current Yugito couldn't hear what he was saying at all, nor could she feel the aura on his body.
A tearing sound like ripping cloth came from her mind.
Her consciousness instantly entered the depths of her mindscape.
A young man with dazzling blond hair, wearing a Konoha Jonin flak jacket, was sitting on top of the Two Tails Matatabi.
He was talking to the Two Tails while patting its head impolitely.
The big cat, which Yugito thought had a bad temper, was now lying on the ground, dejected, not daring to resist at all.
Seeing Yugito come in.
It froze for a moment, then slowly covered its big face with its two large cat paws.
"...Uncle?"
Yugito tilted her little head, a little uncertain, and spoke softly.
Some sealed memory details flowed back.
And all kinds of Sealing Technique, Tailed Beast control secrets, cultivation experience... constantly flashed in her mind.
"Are you happy to know I'm not dead?"
Yamanaka Kei jumped off the Two Tails Matatabi's head and walked out of the cage formed by the Iron Armor Seal.
He came to Yugito and rubbed her little head.
"Big liar."
Yugito pouted pitifully.
She tiptoed slightly, making the touch on her head more real.
"Now that the power of the Two Tails is covering you up, it will be difficult for the Raikage to notice your abnormality, but after a long time, he will always notice something is wrong. I'll make a long story short..."
Yamanaka Kei patted Yugito's little head lightly.
The clone he left behind was originally formed by gathering a large amount of Yin Release energy and some memories through the existence of the Iron Armor Seal.
Although limited by his own somewhat poor Sealing Technique level and the not-so-powerful Iron Armor Seal.
In terms of total amount, it is estimated that it is not as much as what Namikaze Minato left in Naruto's body in the original work.
But thanks to the mental strength that is several times stronger than Namikaze Minato.
The quality is more than a notch higher!
As long as you don't squander this power wantonly, it can completely accompany Yugito for a long, long time!
In the Raikage's office.
The Third Raikage A looked at Yugito, whose Tailed Beast Chakra was rapidly receding and whose eyes were empty, and sighed slightly.
Yugito is indeed a good seedling, and Sesei is also a trustworthy man.
His previous transfer order was, to a large extent, to reduce the danger Sesei faced during his outside missions.
Let it properly accompany the Jinchuriki to grow.
Who could have imagined that Sesei would fall on the road of his last mission.
"Liar."
Yugito lowered her head and muttered again in a low voice.
Without greeting anyone, she turned and pushed open the Raikage's office door, walking outside.
"Raikage-sama."
Dotai stepped forward, looking nervously at Yugito's departing back.
"It's okay, she won't let Sesei's wishes down."
Third Raikage A's voice clearly reached Yugito's ears.
The little girl paused slightly before continuing to walk out.
"Did you hear that? The Raikage is praising you."
Yamanaka Kei's voice echoed in Yugito's heart.
"Uncle, I'm so nervous! Don't joke around~"
Yugito muttered softly in her heart.
She lowered her head, not letting anyone see her expression, and walked home without saying a word.
"Raikage-sama, I'll take my leave as well."
Musai wiped away the tears in his eyes and bowed to the Third Raikage.
"...Live well."
The Raikage opened his mouth, but in the end, he only said these four words.
As a ninja, Sesei had excellently completed his mission.
And as a father, since Sesei wanted his son to live a safe and peaceful life.
Then he, as the Raikage, would also choose to respect that.
Watching Musai force a smile and agree, then turn and walk out of the office door.
Third Raikage A spoke again, instructing Dotai beside him.
"Have logistics pay attention, if needed, prioritize purchasing products from their family's farm in the future."
"Yes."
Dotai nodded and took the order, quickly noting the matter in his notebook.
"Have the Sealing Team pay attention to Yugito's condition today, and also, notify the family of the next fallen ninja."
Third Raikage A stood in front of the office window.
Watching the sea of clouds surge outside the window, the hand holding the railing couldn't help but exert a little force.
The railing emitted a teeth-grinding creak, rapidly twisting and deforming.
Hidden Mist Village!
Assassination in the dark, proactive provocation, pre-emptive ambush!
Very well!
Since you don't take our Cloud Village seriously, then we'll start with you!
Cloud Village's Second District.
Yugito, walking faster and faster, eventually jogging, returned home.
Closing the door to her room, she buried herself directly under the covers.
After letting out a sigh of relief, she puffed out her cheeks and complained.
"Uncle~ I don't even know how to act, what if someone sees through my disguise in the future?"
"Ding ding ding~ Little Sunflower Uncle's class is now in session~"
Yamanaka Kei used a strange tone, like telling a story to a child, as he spoke about his years of disguise experience.
At this stage.
Even if Yugito were to break down on the spot and laugh out loud.
Most people would probably just think that the little girl had suffered too much shock.
As for the future...
With him guiding her from the side, acting shouldn't be a big problem!
"Uncle, why don't you take me to Konoha?"
Yugito rested her chin in her hands, expressing the naive fantasy in her heart.
"Good idea, your uncle will work hard and see how many years it takes to achieve that."
"Uncle is so lame~"
"Or why don't you work hard yourself, and after becoming a perfect Jinchuriki, run over to find me?"
"Hehe~ Okay~!"
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