Chapter 36 : Reveal
Originally, Kurama had always been distant, but now he was about to show a different side of himself.
Kushina took one last look at the peaceful night sky over Konoha before returning home. As she walked, her consciousness drifted into the sealed space within her.
"Kurama, didn't you say you wanted to help Mikoto awaken her Mangekyō Sharingan and take control of the Uchiha clan?"
Kurama's deep, rumbling voice resonated within the space. "We'll act immediately after this mission to the Land of Wind is completed."
Kurama had his own reasons for traveling to the Land of Wind—his true goal was Shukaku, the One-Tailed Beast.
Kushina hesitated for a moment before speaking again. This wasn't like her usual lively and optimistic self.
"What's wrong, Kushina?"
"Kurama, today is my birthday. Can you... say happy birthday to me?"
Her large, expectant eyes gazed up at the massive fox.
For someone like Kushina, who had lost her home and been displaced, coming to Konoha was supposed to mean a fresh start.
She had hoped to live a normal life, but her fate had been sealed the moment she became the Jinchūriki of the Nine-Tails.