Chapter 14 : Danzo
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The Shadow Clone Technique, known for its ability to create multiple clones, was a powerful technique in the ninja world. But what if there was more to it?
What if the user could not just create shadow clones but also use the power of the Nine-Tails? Kushina Uzumaki's recent actions had caught the attention of the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi.
Kushina had been learning how to master the chakra within her, and the Third Hokage had begun to believe that she was, indeed, tapping into the power of the Nine-Tails, even if only a small portion of it.
This was no small feat, especially considering that the Nine-Tails was the most powerful of the Tailed Beasts, a creature whose strength had caused massive destruction in the past.
Despite her being the current Jinchūriki, the Third Hokage understood that she wasn't yet fully in control of the beast's immense power.
Even so, he couldn't deny that the Uzumaki clan's lineage gave Kushina an unparalleled potential.
He, along with others in Konoha, had witnessed the power of the Uzumaki clan firsthand in the past—how their seals, their chakra control, and their stamina were far beyond what most other ninja clans could achieve.
Hiruzen reflected on the past, remembering the Uzumaki clan's glorious history. It had been so powerful that even the First Hokage, Hashirama Senju, the "God of Shinobi," had chosen to ally with them and marry into their clan.
But after Hashirama's passing, the tides had turned. Other nations and ninja villages formed an alliance to destroy the once-great Uzushiogakure, and with it, the formidable power of the Uzumaki.
It wasn't just any ninja village. Uzushiogakure was a country built on the power of seals, and the fall of such a country had left scars on the hearts of those who had witnessed it.