At this time, the Nine - Tailed Fox sealed inside Mito Uzumaki's belly was unaware that a certain man outside had already made elaborate arrangements for it.
Due to the powerful Sealing Technique of Mito Uzumaki, the Nine - Tailed Fox was not as free as it was in Naruto Uzumaki's belly. It couldn't get any glimpse of the outside world at all and naturally couldn't sense the malice of Haruki.
Even if it did know, it wouldn't be of any use.
Haruki asked Tsunade to accompany Mito Uzumaki in chatting, while he himself went to the kitchen to prepare lunch.
A few minutes later, Kushina Uzumaki came to learn the Sealing Technique as usual. When she saw Haruki and Tsunade, she was extremely delighted because she knew there would definitely be a delicious lunch.
However, her teammates, Mikoto Uchiha and Minato Namikaze, didn't have the qualification to meet the Jinchuriki of the Nine - Tailed Fox.
If Haruki didn't have the status of Tsunade's boyfriend, he wouldn't have been able to meet Mito Uzumaki either.
In the original story, even the Sannin didn't know about the replacement of the Jinchuriki.
This shows how strictly Konoha kept the Jinchuriki of the Nine - Tailed Fox a secret.
Haruki watched as Kushina and the little fox stared longingly at the delicacies in the pot. Suddenly, he frowned.
"Has this fox gained weight?"
"Huh?"
Kushina came to her senses and looked down. Compared to when Haruki first gave it to her, the fox had gained a lot of weight.
"Grandma Mito just likes to feed it when she has nothing to do."
Haruki fell silent.
There's a so - called hunger when grandma thinks you're hungry, and a so - called cold when grandma thinks you need to wear warm clothes.
"By the way, Kushina, haven't you given it a name?"
"Not yet." Kushina shook her head. She always just called it "fox".
"Maybe it can become a summonable beast in the future. How about you come up with a name?"
Haruki thought of Samehada. Because it had been with San for a long time and was modified by Kiri, it became one of the famous Seven Ninja Swords.
If Kushina became the Jinchuriki of the Nine - Tailed Fox in the future, and the little fox followed the Nine - Tailed Fox, it shouldn't be worse than Samehada.
Maybe it could even transform into a human.
"Let me think."
Kushina pressed her index finger against her cheek and started to think hard.
Haruki continued to cook.
A moment later, Kushina looked at him. "Teacher, why don't you do it?"
Haruki raised his eyebrows. He hated naming the most.
However, the first image that came to his mind when it came to a fox was the well - known Daji, or according to Japanese Explanation, Tamamo - no - Mae.
She happened to share the same nickname as Kurama, the Nine - Tailed Demon Fox.
He remembered that the Tailed Beasts had no gender since they were just Chakra aggregates.
Cough, suddenly he had a really daring idea.
"How about calling it Tamamo - no - Mae?"
Haruki looked at the little fox, his eyes filled with expectations for its future.
Wait, was this little guy male or female?
His expression froze.
The Sunagakure that gave it to him didn't mention its gender either.
"Tamamo - no - Mae?"
Kushina looked serious. She tilted her head and stroked the little fox. "From now on, you're called Tamamo - no - Mae!"
It seemed that she was very satisfied with this name.
Haruki's lips twitched slightly. He had to find a time to check its gender.
Half an hour later, a sumptuous lunch was ready.
After Haruki and Tsunade finished their meal, they didn't stay any longer.
Meanwhile, Kushina began to learn the Sealing Technique.
On the way home, Haruki suddenly stopped. Two green figures emerged from the forest in the distance.
Along with them came a passionate voice that seemed never to tire.
"Youth is endless, Guy! Burn with effort and challenge the geniuses!"
Suddenly, the scene took a sharp turn.
Haruki watched Might Dai and his son Might Guy, who seemed oblivious to their surroundings.
They were the Konoha beasts with the Eight Gates.
The legendary Genin of Konoha.
Might Dai single - handedly took on seven opponents and crushed the Seven Swords of the Bloody Mist, who were said to be able to conquer a country overnight.
And his son was even more astonishing. One kick almost ended the whole war, forcing Madara Uchiha to say, "I proclaim you the strongest."
Although they were super cool, their endings were really tragic.
Hasn't Guy enrolled in the academy yet?
Haruki stroked his chin and looked at the small figure, so diligent and hard - working, with a glint in his eyes.
It reminded him of the controversial news about the "Eagle Dad" in his previous life, who made his four - year - old son run in the snow.
"Let's go."
Haruki averted his gaze and didn't greet the two. He was confident he could influence others, but not them.
Their willpower was too firm to be changed.
But anyway, it's actually quite easy to get along with these two guys.
As long as you worked hard enough, you'd gain their recognition.
However, he really didn't want to run five kilometers in Konoha right now.
Although it doesn't stop him from admiring them, if these two join the organization, things will turn out really weird.
Just thinking about this possibility, no, it was more like an inevitability, gave Haruki a headache.
Forget it. Let's deal with it later.
After leaving for a short while, Haruki and Tsunade both looked towards a certain corner.
"Lord Haruki," Shinji Hira revealed himself.
"I have something to report."
"What is it?"
Haruki was a bit curious. Since he joined Root, it was the first time Shinji came to report in person.
Shinji glanced at Tsunade and didn't say a word.
"Haruki, I'll leave first."
Tsunade noticed his look. When it came to serious matters, she knew where to draw the line. Without waiting for Haruki to respond, she disappeared.
"What on earth is it?"
Haruki knew Shinji wouldn't just make Tsunade leave for nothing.
As he said, he stepped forward, his hands began to form Hand Seals, and then he pressed his hands against Shinji's chest.
Under the clothes, lines like tadpole - shaped characters gradually emerged.
The enhanced Evil Sealing Method.
"They are the cells of Hashirama Senju."
Shinji didn't speak but wrote this line on a piece of paper.
His Cursed Seal from Root was suppressed by Haruki with a massive amount of Chakra. He couldn't speak but could write.
"Just as I thought."
Haruki wasn't surprised. It was indeed inappropriate to talk about this in front of Tsunade, but he would definitely choose a moment to mention it to her.
He just didn't know if she was aware of the early Wood Release Experiment in Konoha Village.
And now, Tanzo Shimura was just restarting this Experiment.
But without Orochimaru's help, he is doomed to fail.
"After losing Shimon Hiruko, Tanzo Shimura has been searching for the ninja who can use Wood Release. Although there has been no news, it still gives him confidence, indicating that besides Hashirama Senju, others can also possess Wood Release."
Shinji Hira stopped for a moment, flipped a page, and went on writing, "Now he has built a new laboratory deep in the Konoha's maximum-security prison and is using the prison inmates for the cell transplant of Hashirama Senju. But none of the attempts have been successful, so he has set his sights on Orochimaru."
"Ha?"
Upon reading the last sentence, Haruki burst out laughing immediately.
Damn! He's trying to steal someone from under my nose?
"He and Orochimaru have already met once, and Orochimaru didn't refuse. So I suspect..."
Shinji Hira stopped writing. He knew the relationship between Haruki and Orochimaru.
"Well, it's not that surprising."
Haruki narrowed his eyes slightly.
Tanzo, Tanzo. Since you're in such a hurry, I'll give you a hand.
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