Konoha's Barrier Master

Thousands of hands.

It was such a powerful and awesome name.

After the end of the Ninja Sect era, during the war-torn Warring States Period, the family shared the prestige of the strongest family in the Ninja world with Uchiha.

Occupying the best and most fertile territory, he divided and conquered the notorious Uchiha, and no one dared to offend him.

In the past, just carrying a flag depicting the family emblem could make small families and small forces surrender, make medium-sized forces dare not provoke them, and make outsiders look up to powerful families with awe and longing.

Now there are only a group of buildings left, which look like empty ghost caves in the dark night. The long-standing glory of the family has been forgotten, the once great people have gone away, and the glory of the ancestors has been buried by the long river of history and the dust of time. No one remembers it anymore, no one misses it anymore.

After all, humans are forgetful creatures.

In this era, the once powerful Thousand Hands Clan only has this courtyard with lights on left.

After Tsunade let them in at the door, she stepped on the path paved with bluestones and answered Uzumaki Makoto's question. It was not actually a question. It was a collection of those questions, so it was not actually a question.

But there's really only one answer: Let's go see my grandmother right now and let her tell you all this.

It is indeed an answer.

What a good answer

But what's the difference from not saying anything?

Uzumaki Makoto's face stiffened for a moment, and then he suppressed the anger that leaked out of his heart. At the same time, he suppressed his small emotions and straightened out his seemingly unchanged face. Soon he was about to meet the man who was famous in the family as the first generation. Naruto's wife is also the bridge between Senju and Uzumaki. From the Warring States Period to the Ninja Village Period, she helped her husband realize his ideals as a virtuous and wise woman.

By then, I’ll be done sorting out the micro-expressions.

Although Uzumaki Mito might not care, it's impossible for a person like Uzumaki Makoto not to care that it would make him feel like he couldn't go all out and would most likely lose due to some trivial flaws.

The result and the emotions that followed were intolerable to him.

So he wanted to strangle all possibilities in its mother's belly beforehand.

Following Tsunade holding Kushina, Uzumaki Makoto stepped into this small courtyard. Although the courtyard was made of wood, it was connected to an electric circuit. The incandescent lights in the house also illuminated part of the courtyard.

The yard is not big, and although it is in ancient style, there are not many plants and carvings to decorate the yard. Instead, there is a small pond standing alone in the corner. Uzumaki Makoto's good eyesight can vaguely see that there are some captive ornamental fish in the pond. Swimming happily, jumping out of the water from time to time and splashing silver beads.

Pushing open the paper door, after saying "I'm back" to the empty corridor like Tsunade, he took off his shoes at the entrance and walked in barefoot with Kushina.

While being led by Tsunade, turning around in this seemingly small house, Uzumaki Makoto was also observing the house. When he saw some details of the house and some meanings that were revealed inadvertently, He couldn't help but nodded slightly, confirming an idea he had before: no matter how the Senju declines, it will only be a decline in power and strength, but with just this house, Uzumaki Makoto can be sure that this heritage has existed for thousands of years. The heritage of the big family has not been lost, and it is still as prosperous as it was in the past thousand years.

As long as there is someone who can bear the reputation of Thousand Hands, the branch-shaped clan emblem will be rejuvenated and the name of Thousand Hands will flourish again.

While Uzumaki Makoto was thinking about this, Tsunade, who was leading the way, gradually slowed down, causing Uzumaki Makoto and Kushina to also become cautious, knowing that they were about to reach their destination, until Tsunade pushed away A paper door.

The incandescent light shone on Uzumaki Makoto's face, covering his fair skin with a faint layer of white mist, which disappeared after an instant, and then Uzumaki Makoto saw the scene inside the house.

The house is a standard Japanese style, with tatami mats inside. The house is not too small. There is only a table in the middle that looks like a dining table. Other than that, there are only pictures hanging on the walls and surrounding areas. Ornamental plants are placed in the corner.

What a simple and concise arrangement.

Oh, by the way, there is also a tray on the table with a teapot and four steaming cups.

There was a slight squeaking sound when the door opened. Tsunade had obviously opened it very gently, but the old man sitting at the table still heard it. She slowly turned her head, and her bright red hair was still bright even if it was eroded by the years. The flame burned, bright eyes looked over, and then a sincere smile appeared on the old face. It was a sincere smile that Uzumaki Makoto couldn't understand. He could only judge that she was indeed happy based on the smile itself. Just listen to what the old man said :

"Come in, come in, Tsunade, Makoto, Kushina, come in together."

His voice is soft, like a general who has returned to his hometown to live in seclusion after experiencing the vicissitudes of life, or like a hermit who has been living unfettered among the people. The gentle voice has a special power, like fragrant tea, the fragrance fills the lips and teeth but moisturizes everything. Silence can inadvertently make people relax and no longer tense.

He seems to be a nice person, but the appearance never represents a person, and the next step is meaty drama.

Uzumaki Makoto followed him into the house and knelt down at the table, facing his grandmother. Tsunade sat on the left of Uzumaki Mito and Kushina on her right.

"Mito-sama"

"Just call me grandma. If you find it troublesome, you can call me grandma. Don't call me Mito-sama."

The old man smiled and interrupted Uzumaki Makoto's words. Looking at his stunned expression, he said gently: "Although I have married a Senju, I am still the princess of Uzumaki and my descendant, so I don't need to be so outspoken."

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Looks like a good grandma

Uzumaki Makoto felt a little awkward. In this life, he only had his parents and no elders. He usually lived alone, so he suddenly felt uncomfortable calling an old man grandma.

But looking at the old man's expectant face, Uzumaki Cheng still tried to call out: "Grandma"

Speaking of which, I feel an inexplicable sense of shame even at such an old age.

The old man smiled and said, "Yes."

Tsunade, who could not speak next to her, was holding a teacup and lowering her head to slowly sip the tea. The younger Kushina was sitting properly, with her hands on her knees, her big eyes flickering, looking at the whirlpool water for a while. Household, look at Uzumaki Makoto for a moment.

Then Kushina also called out sweetly.

"Grandma, can I ask, how can we help seal the tailed beast? When we came here, the family elders didn't tell us anything in detail, but we must be more concerned about things like this that are related to our mission and future."

Uzumaki Makoto was the first to break the calm, explaining as he spoke.

"You can be selected to help seal the tailed beasts. You must be young people with great talents in the clan. After you come to Konoha, you will live in Konoha forever. Although you may not adapt to it when you first come, Konoha is very good here. , the people are just like the people in Uzushio Village, they are very friendly, you will like it here.”

The old man said something that was not the answer Uzumaki Makoto expected but was the expected answer at the same time: "As for sealing the tailed beast, I'm sorry, your mission is actually to serve as a container for the seal,"

Uzumaki Makoto showed a shocked expression, and then looked at Kushina worriedly.

But he was not shocked by the content of the following sentence, but by the sentence itself. He thought that the old man would not be so direct, but he did not expect that this old woman could hit the ball straighter and fluently than anyone else. .

Tsunade on the side was holding a tea cup with an expression unchanged, as if she had known the news for a long time, while Kushina showed a dumbfounded and cute expression that was even more exaggerated than Uzumaki Makoto, although the inner activities may not be very cute.

Then, the old man spoke unfinished words.

"Just like me."