Chapter 107:
The Uzumaki clan, descendants of Asura and distant relatives of the Senju, held a special place in Konoha. Their exceptional vitality, massive chakra reserves, and powerful sealing techniques allowed them to suppress tailed beasts making them a vital ally to the village. Konoha, knowing the importance of the Uzumaki clan, had always sent shinobi to secretly protect them. One of the last survivors, Uzumaki Kushina, witnessed the destruction of her homeland with her own eyes. Because of her special constitution and Konoha's plans for her to become the next jinchūriki, Kushina was brought back to Konoha after the tragedy.
A jinchūriki, as Orochimaru well knew, was a person who served as a vessel for a tailed beast, containing its chakra. Kushina's status as the jinchūriki for the Nine-Tails was top-secret, known only to Konoha's highest officials and a few elite Anbu tasked with her protection. Not even the Sannin, including Orochimaru, were aware of her true purpose. But now, after years of delving into Konoha's hidden secrets, there was little that escaped Orochimaru's notice.
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In Uzushiogakure, chaos reigned.
"Retreat! Retreat now!"
"Hahaha, don't rush, we've looted enough!"
"We've gained plenty of resources here. Even as a minor country, Uzushiogakure still had much to offer."
"We need to leave now! Konoha's reinforcements will be here any moment!"
"What? Konoha? Retreat!"