Rengoku showed Kurama and Kushina some of the Fourth Great Ninja War scenes from the original timeline.
Kushina only then realized that Naruto had grown to that extent.
"Naruto must have gone through so much hardship," As a mother, the first reaction wasn't how successful her son was, but how much suffering he went through to succeed.
"My other half, actually fighting alongside the Fourth?"
The current scene was of the Allied Shinobi Forces fighting a boss under the lead of two Nine-Tails Jinchuriki.
Seeing that the two were watching seriously, Rengoku changed the scene and fast-forwarded to the part where the Nine-Tails was extracted by Madara.
The entire scene abruptly stopped.
Kurama and Kushina both widened their eyes, "What about the rest? Rengoku."
Rengoku spread his hands, "Eh, what other result could there be? Kurama was pulled out and used as fertilizer, and Naruto died from losing the Tailed Beast."
"I don't believe Naruto just died like that. Rengoku, you're lying to me!", Kushina didn't know that the Tailed Beast could be passed on, and she firmly believed the rule that death follows Tailed Beast extraction.
So when she said this, her tone was still guilty and lacked confidence.
Kurama was being his usual tsundere self. Even though he knew the method, he didn't speak at this moment.
However, he wasn't sure. If the future really developed like this, whether he would tell Naruto's companions about this method, he wasn't sure.
Rengoku spread his hands, "This is just one possible future. If Minato and you were still alive, Naruto wouldn't have to carry all these burdens, right?"
Kushina recalled what Rengoku said earlier, about being able to revive them.
She used to not believe it at all, then was half skeptical.
Now, Rengoku's credibility had increased once again.
After all, in the illusion, the Fourth Hokage was active on the battlefield.
Although Kushina didn't understand the Impure World Reincarnation, she could roughly tell it was a jutsu for reviving the dead.
Minato's soul had clearly escaped from the Shinigami.
She just didn't know how he escaped.
"Minato and I… really can be revived?", Kushina muttered.
This kind of thing had never happened before, or else the Third Hokage wouldn't have eaten up all the orphaned bloodlines so recklessly.
Rengoku didn't answer this question and just said to Kushina, "This time, the game between the Uchiha and the Third Hokage may carry some danger."
"If Naruto is in danger, Kushina, you can loosen the seal and cause a scene. This will help improve Naruto's awareness."
"Anyway, both you and Minato are dead, so am I, it won't cause a real catastrophe."
Kushina, hearing Rengoku's words, also fell into thought.
At this time, Rengoku sensed a call from his main body and frowned, "Let's stop here for today. You two think about it first."
As he spoke, Rengoku directly exited Naruto's consciousness space.
Leaving Kushina and Kurama staring wide-eyed at each other.
Before Kushina could say anything, the Nine-Tails turned his head away, showing a clear refusal to communicate.
To make him accept being close and mentally connected to a Jinchuriki, Kurama couldn't accept that.
And felt it was absolutely impossible… well, probably impossible.
Kushina had received too much information at once and needed to digest it a bit.
———
[Uchiha Clan Grounds]
Rengoku, whose consciousness had returned, lifted his blanket and walked out.
These past two nights, the situation in Konoha had been very tense. Rengoku slept fully dressed, just in case something unexpected happened.
Rengoku checked the Bond Star and saw that his bond with Kushina had already reached three stars. He clicked the third star.
["Ding, Uzumaki Kushina Level 3 Bond unlocked."]
["Congratulations to the host for obtaining: Adamantine Sealing Chains (incomplete)."]
Looks like he could use the Adamantine Sealing Chains now, though lacking the bloodline made it less effective.
Putting these matters aside for now, Rengoku opened the door. Yusuke was standing outside waiting for him.
At the end of the corridor, the door opened and Kaori poked her head out again, "Rengoku, you're going out again?"
Rengoku nodded slightly, "Take care of Ryuri, I have something to deal with."
Kaori's expression was a bit complicated, "Be careful."
Rengoku didn't pay much attention and left with Yusuke.
———
Konan was already sitting in the conference room.
But she didn't wait long before someone came in.
It was Uchiha Rengoku.
The appearance of three Mangekyo Sharingan in the Uchiha Clan was definitely top priority for intelligence gathering.
Of course, Konan also recognized Rengoku.
Seeing that it was Rengoku receiving her, a knowing look flashed in Konan's eyes.
'The Uchiha changes… as expected, it is Uchiha Rengoku?'
"Nice to meet you, I'm from the Akatsuki…"
"Konan, right? I know you. Sit," Rengoku interrupted and gestured for her to sit down.
Konan showed a bit of confusion in her expression, 'Me and Nagato has only just taken out Hanzo.'
'How can the Uchiha know about me?'
'Or is there a dedicated investigation into the Akatsuki?'
"Elder Rengoku knows me?", Konan asked in confusion.
Rengoku chuckled lightly, 'Interesting, Konan actually knows I am an Uchiha elder.'
'Is she trying to show off her good intel?'
Rengoku directly dropped a bomb, "Nagato didn't come this time?"
Konan immediately stood up, her face full of shock and fear hidden in her eyes.
"You!", Konan suddenly didn't know how to ask.
Rengoku gestured for her to calm down, "I know everything about your Akatsuki. If you want to cooperate, we can all be honest."
"Anyway, you're just a paper clone. I can't really do anything to you."
Hearing this, Konan's pupils shrank again, feeling like she had no secrets left at all.
If she weren't a paper clone, she'd be sweating.
"Elder Rengoku, it seems you know quite a lot," Konan no longer had her earlier confidence, even feeling that she probably shouldn't have come here.
Rengoku interlaced his fingers, resting them on the table, his eyes examining Konan, "What does your Akatsuki want to discuss with us?"
A powerful sense of oppression radiated from Rengoku, as if he was in control of everything.
And in fact, he was.
After all, he knew everything. In his eyes, Akatsuki had no secrets at all.
Konan, however, misunderstood, thinking perhaps Itachi and Madara's past collaboration had left Rengoku with a bad impression of Akatsuki.
"Elder Rengoku, please don't misunderstand. That so-called 'Uchiha Madara' is not one of us."
Rengoku leaned back slightly, 'It seemed Konan and Nagato both had doubts about Madara's identity.'
"I know he's not one of you. I also know he's not Uchiha Madara."
"I've said it before. I know everything about Akatsuki."
"You know his identity?", Konan's eyes widened.
Rengoku expressionlessly said, "Let me give you a free piece of intel."
"The ones who killed Daibutsu, and the others during your kidnapping back then, were that Uchiha Madara and Zetsu."
"What?", Konan stood up with a start.
"How do you know?"
Rengoku before her seemed shrouded in mist.
Konan was completely being led by the nose.
Rengoku smiled without speaking, looking at Konan. She slowly sat back down.
She took a deep breath. Looked like she was about to be skinned, "What can I do for Elder Rengoku?"
Rengoku's eyes turned sinister, "I want your Akatsuki to lead a full-scale assault on Konoha."
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