Chapter 27: with translation of chapter title

Empiricism, sometimes it really does harm people.

In Uzumaki Kushina's home, Yuzhi wiped dust around while silently complaining.

Because he finally figured out what he had gotten wrong.

This might be the Uzumaki clan's ancestral home, but it's more like Uzumaki Kushina's home!

He knew Uzumaki Kushina was already living with Minato, but he didn't dare come over because he was worried about trouble.

The Uzumaki clan's sealing technique is something the whole shinobi world covets.

Although it's absurd, Kushina was once kidnapped by the Cloud Village when she was young.

If it weren't for Minato Namikaze already having the intention to always watch over Kushina, noticing something wrong and immediately rushing to save her.

Otherwise, Kushina might have ended up in the Cloud Village.

Besides that, the Mist Village really destroyed Whirlpool Country during the Second Shinobi World War.

Under their meticulous cultivation, the Uzumaki clan's population is probably now nine out of ten homes empty.

And their goal is purely simple: to obtain the sealing technique.

Even if they can't get it, they don't want anyone else to have it either; they might as well wipe out the Uzumaki clan altogether!

Leaf Village has Uzumaki Mito holding down the fort, so they naturally aren't lacking the Uzumaki clan's sealing technique.

But Yuzhi previously had a mistaken notion: that the sealing technique might be placed here, after all, the death god mask was left here.

But upon further thought, he suddenly realized how absurd that was.

Besides Orochimaru, it seems hardly anyone knows about the death god mask.

Moreover, Uzumaki Mito married Senju Hashirama and has long been living in the Senju household.

Kushina also lives with Minato Namikaze; barring any surprises, they'll probably marry after the war.

No one's left here; how could any treasures of the Uzumaki clan possibly be placed here?

"So, what exactly is left here?"

Yuzhi felt momentarily helpless, thinking that if Leaf Village took all the good things from here.

Then what the hell is he even looking for?

"What's wrong, Yuzhi?"

Beside him, Kakashi saw Yuzhi's spirit seemed a bit dazed and couldn't help asking curiously.

"Are you worried about when Teacher Kushina will come over?"

"No, not that; I'm just wondering what Jonin Kushina will teach me."

Yuzhi quickly adjusted his mood, smiling as he replied.

Actually, he doesn't care what is taught; what he's more worried about now is what he can find.

If he remembers correctly, Kushina should have gone to reinforce the seal.

As a jinchuriki, Kushina's days aren't actually that great either.

Yuzhi seems to recall that in the 'Minato Legend' he read before transmigrating, Kushina couldn't even leave the barrier.

But later she broke free of those bonds and helped Minato Namikaze complete his Rasengan training, which is probably when she became able to move freely thereafter.

But sealing is no trivial matter, after all no village can withstand a tailed beast's outbreak.

"Is cleaning just too boring?"

Kakashi asked with a faint smile, then simply spoke up.

"There's not much left to do; I might as well take care of it."

"Teacher Kushina has quite a few books here; you can read them to relieve boredom when you rest."

"Oh?"

Yuzhi blinked, then asked seemingly casually.

"What kinds are there?"

"Looks like there's only some simple sealing technique materials."

Kakashi recalled a bit before speaking; he had also come here before to help clean, so he's fairly familiar.

Moreover, there really isn't anything important here, so he spoke confidently.

"Of course, there are also some history books; that seems to be about it."

"History books?"

Upon hearing that, Yuzhi froze for a moment, but soon his eyes lit up slightly.

The sealing technique can't be left here, after all it determines a village's control over a tailed beast.

But those family history scrolls, Leaf Village is very unlikely to take them!

Because these scrolls merely record the history of the Uzumaki clan and their past heroes.

With the Uzumaki clan's destruction, these things can only be considered as leaving some remembrance for the clan's remaining members.

Moreover, since they've taken the most important things, they should leave something behind, right?

"History books are good stuff."

Thinking of this, Yuzhi's heart involuntarily sped up.

Although he doesn't know how far back the history books stored here go, Yuzhi does know roughly the time of that Uchiha No Name.

The Uzumaki and Senju have always been allies; as long as he finds the corresponding time period, he can see what they roughly did.

Then perhaps he can locate the position of that Uchiha No Name!

"Just, would it be not too good for us to browse Jonin Kushina's books like this?"

Although Yuzhi was excited inside, he still tried to stay as calm as possible.

"History scrolls are generally important family items; if we browse them like this, wouldn't that be quite rude?"

Just look if you want to.

Yuzhi hadn't finished speaking when a voice suddenly sounded behind him.

Turning his head, he saw Kushina had already returned.

Kushina Jonin.

Teacher Kushina.

Yuzhi and Kakashi immediately bowed slightly; although Kushina is easygoing, some etiquette should still be maintained.

Alright, no need to be so polite.

Kushina waved her hand indifferently, then her gaze turned toward Yuzhi.

But Yuzhi keenly noticed that her eyes seemed somewhat forlorn.

Just look if you want to, it's not a big deal, after all the Uzumaki clan basically no longer exists.

Someone willing to remember its history is actually a good thing.

——

Inside the underground base of Grass Country, Madara Uchiha looked at the gradually awakening Obito, and he couldn't help but nod slightly.

Finally awake, he no longer had to listen to this brat constantly muttering things like 'Kakashi' and 'Lin' in his dreams.

Although annoyed by this brat, moreover because of that one 'Kakashi' he had to revise his plan.

But overall, he had figured out what he needed to think through.

One more person means one more bond, which isn't a bad thing.

Furthermore, when that Yuzhi returned to Leaf Village, he also had Bai Jue follow along, wanting to see their current situation.

Now Bai Jue has returned, he got the result he wanted.

Whether it's Kakashi or Yeyuan Linlin, they seem to have walked out of the shadow of Obito's 'death'.

And all of this is inseparable from that guy Yuzhi!

He's really a formidable little brat, but this is actually better.

Madara Uchiha silently muttered, if Obito discovers that the two people he cherishes most have had their feelings for him replaced by others...

And that person is none other than Obito's prejudiced Yuzhi, then everything becomes simple!

After all, no one will still remember you, no one will still care about you.

Even the person you cherish most is like that; would you still like such a world?

Madara Uchiha blandly looked at Obito, a smile appeared on his face.

This is... where?

Just as Madara Uchiha was pondering, Obito finally weakly opened his remaining right eye.

Have I died?

Obito whispered softly, his memory still stuck at the moment he was buried under a boulder.

Ah

Suddenly, he let out a miserable cry, as if a heart-piercing pain came from the right side of his body.

He wanted to struggle, but found that his right side was wrapped with no gap at all, utterly unable to move.

You're awake?

Just as he was most doubtful and in pain, suddenly a voice containing a hint of an old man's hoarseness, yet also a special rhythm, sounded in his ear.

This is the gap between the netherworld and reality; it seems you have climbed up from death, clansman of the Uchiha.

(End of chapter)