The Uzumaki Family's inclusion was already a certainty for Konoha Village.
However, Hiruzen Sarutobi still hadn't given a clear answer regarding whether Kushina would become the Nine-Tailed Jinchuriki.
After all, it concerned the Nine-Tailed, and this was by no means an easy decision.
In the history of the Ninja World, apart from those two men, no one dared to say they could easily deal with the Nine-Tailed.
Even if the Nine-Tailed could be successfully sealed, it would not be as docile as a Pokémon. If it were released, Konoha Village would likely fall into an even greater crisis.
If the power of the Nine-Tailed wasn't utilized, wouldn't such a huge resource be wasted?
Kushina herself also agreed to become the Nine-Tailed Jinchuriki.
Perhaps she had indeed realized her own lack of strength.
Facing all of this, Hayato could only endure for now; after all, with his current strength, he couldn't replace the existence of the Nine-Tailed.
As for the Eight-Tails, although it was eventually killed, that was the result of all Ninja working together, weakening its power during its confusion, and then killing it with an absolutely high-temperature Sage Art.
[Heat Wave: Attacks the opponent by blowing hot air at them. Sometimes it can leave the opponent with a burn.]
The Heat Wave used with Chakra and the Flamethrower unleashed by Monferno under Hayato's control formed a stable Sage Art under Hayato's personal guidance.
He hadn't successfully prevented Kushina from becoming the Nine-Tailed Jinchuriki, but in the future, he would also have a way to release the Nine-Tailed from Kushina's body and ensure her life would not be threatened.
As long as he possessed the legendary Ho-Oh, Kushina could be revived even if the Nine-Tailed was extracted from her.
Alternatively, he could choose to keep a portion of the Nine-Tailed's Chakra within Kushina, using her strong vitality to help her recover her health.
Of course, he was unwilling to let Kushina suffer such pain.
Future matters could only be discussed in the future.
The Second Great Ninja War was about to erupt; perhaps he could achieve a breakthrough in his strength during the war, allowing Kushina to escape the fate of a Jinchuriki.
The judgment of Hayato and Kushina concluded with Hayato bringing the Uzumaki Family into Konoha and the compromise regarding the Nine-Tailed Jinchuriki.
Three days later, Sakumo Hatake returned to Konoha Village with members of the Uzumaki Family.
Standing at the village gate were Hiruzen Sarutobi and a group of Konoha Ninja, welcoming the official inclusion of the Uzumaki Family.
Kushina smiled and looked at Hayato beside her: "From now on, we are truly family."
Hayato nodded. In the crowd, many villagers cheered excitedly for the Uzumaki Family's inclusion, feeling that Konoha Village had become even stronger.
"Minato, please tell your friends not to come to my house today. Let's meet up tomorrow instead."
Minato was startled, but being understanding, he immediately agreed to Hayato's request.
"Okay, everyone is looking forward to your return. You should recover your energy soon."
Hayato nodded and walked away from the crowd towards his familiar home.
He patted a figure rummaging for food in a pile of trash. The dark blue creature immediately turned its head upon hearing the sound, hugged Hayato's thigh, and looked innocent.
"Karn!"
This chubby Pokémon in front of him was Hayato's new Pokémon—Munchlax.
Considering the dangers of battle, he hadn't brought it with him, but rather left it in the base with plenty of food.
Unexpectedly, this fellow had eaten all the food in advance. Seeing Hayato return, it began to act pitiful, trying to gain some sympathy.
"Go, Xiao Yan, go teach it a lesson."
A white light flew out from the Poké Ball, and Monferno also looked at Munchlax with a displeased expression. Ever since Munchlax arrived, its own affection had been divided, and sometimes it even had to worry about Munchlax stealing its hidden food.
With Hayato's permission, it eagerly began to discipline the little fatty.
Munchlax let out wailing "Karn, Karn" sounds. Monferno put down its fist with satisfaction, and behind it, Munchlax had already fallen to the ground with swirly eyes.
Hayato was torn between laughter and tears; Monferno was taking personal revenge.
He patted Munchlax's head, telling it to stop pretending to be unconscious. Such a small scuffle wouldn't knock Munchlax out.
Munchlax secretly opened one eye, and its small eyes surprisingly showed a cunningness that didn't match its appearance. Seeing both Hayato and Monferno looking at it, it had no choice but to sit on the ground and feign obedience.
Hayato scratched his head. He didn't remember teaching Munchlax anything, so why was his Munchlax such an actor? Give him back his honest and simple impression!
Hayato ignored it. Being so energetic meant it wasn't hungry yet. Looking at Munchlax's increasingly plump body, he thought, your training should be put on the agenda.
"Xiao Yan, although I've told you before, I still want to say I'm sorry to you," Hayato apologized to Monferno. "I shouldn't have used the Sharingan to control you."
"Roar!"
Monferno stood upright and spewed a stream of fire towards the ceiling.
It had indeed been a bit panicked at the time, but now, everything was in the past.
Seeing Monferno's reaction, Hayato felt relieved. He smiled and said to the two Pokémon, "Starting today, our family will welcome a new member. I hope you two can get along well."
He glanced at the system reward, and his heart couldn't help but become nervous.
Pokémon caught with a Beast Ball were likely Ultra Beast.
Ultra Beast are Pokémon from another world, dangerous creatures to the people of the Pokémon world.
For the Ninja World, wasn't it the same?
Every Ultra Beast had considerable potential and powerful strength. If it couldn't get along well with Monferno and the others, it would be undesirable.
"Be careful, this new guy might be a bit strong."
Monferno's fighting spirit soared upon hearing this. As Hayato's first Pokémon, it had no reason to give up the strongest position. From the past to the future, it would always be Hayato's strongest partner!
A dark blue Beast Ball with charming patterns appeared in Hayato's hand. Before he could press the button, a bright yellow Pokémon burst out from it, exuding a dangerous aura.
"Lillie!"
Hayato blurted out. In front of him was none other than the Shinny Ultra Beast UB01—Nihilego.
The translucent upper bell-shaped body was covered with white hexagonal star symbols. The rounded bell-shaped body looked exactly like a girl's hat, with tentacles intertwined to form a cloak-like body, and two long tentacles resembling a girl's legs.
Hayato was vigilant. Although Nihilego seemed excellent in terms of appearance and strength, if he remembered correctly, Nihilego had a Poison typing.
If it were to attack with its poison, the consequences would be unimaginable.
"Hello, I am Uchiha Hayato. Can you be my partner?"
Hayato took a small step forward.