Everyone was stunned.
What kind of dream is "living"? Aren't you already alive?
Takeshi had anticipated their bewildered expressions.
After all, the dream he spoke of was a dream in reality.
Facing the impending Uchiha Clan Massacre, he had to become stronger to survive.
And to become stronger, he had to complete this simulation.
So, he still had to complete the mission as soon as possible and help Kushina avoid her death!
Thinking of this, his gaze involuntarily turned to Kushina.
"You… what are you doing?"
When Kushina saw Takeshi staring at her, she suddenly recalled the moment he had held her when he saved her earlier.
Her small hands nervously clutched the corner of her clothes, and she instinctively became flustered.
"How do you feel? Is there anywhere you don't feel well?"
Although the Konoha higher-ups had not publicly announced the reason for Kushina's early return to the Village this time.
But as someone who had read the original work, Takeshi naturally knew the truth: Kushina had become the next Nine-Tailed Jinchuriki.
She must have already successfully transferred it; Kushina's seal, unlike Naruto's in the original work, made her a perfect Jinchuriki.
Therefore, she could absolutely suppress the Nine-Tailed's power and would not lose control and rampage.
But just in case, Takeshi still asked with concern, as Kushina was his mission target.
"I… I'm fine, there's nowhere I feel unwell."
Facing Takeshi's sudden concern, Kushina immediately lowered her head, her face flushing.
"Alright, then stay a bit longer; I have something to discuss with you."
Takeshi thought for a moment and decided to check Kushina's body.
And give her one last acupoint enhancement.
Counting the time, it was about time.
Kushina was startled, and a strange feeling flickered in her heart as she looked at Takeshi's sincere expression.
"Hmph, then I'll stay for a bit."
She turned her head away and pouted, saying.
"Kushina, why is your face so red!"
Minato and Nawaki immediately started teasing when they saw this scene.
In their eyes, wasn't this clearly an invitation for a date!
Mikoto, who was nearby, also cast her gaze, as she thought the same.
"N-no way!"
Kushina seemed to trigger a counter-attack mechanism, immediately clenching her small fists and saying nervously.
Evidently, she seemed to have some small expectations as well.
Strange images couldn't help but flash through her mind.
Takeshi shook his head helplessly, looking at the boisterous group.
"Kushina and I have a purely platonic friendship; don't overthink it."
His words were directly ignored by the others; could a platonic friendship involve holding hands, eating, and dating?
If you said that, not even a dog would believe it.
Soon, the picnic ended.
Perhaps it was also because everyone intentionally wanted to create a dating space for the two, so they all quickly left.
Finally, only Kushina and Takeshi remained.
"B-Bastard, what are we doing next?"
Kushina crossed her arms, feigning composure as she spoke.
"Hmm, it's not very convenient here; let's go to my place."
Takeshi thought for a moment and said.
"N-not convenient?"
Kushina's delicate body trembled, as if she heard her own heart pounding wildly in her chest.
"W-what's inconvenient? I think it's pretty good here!"
"No, it's too easy to expose yourself here."
Takeshi's surprising words directly startled Kushina, making her entire body freeze in place.
"So, what you meant by 'not convenient' was that you wanted to enhance my physical potential?"
When Kushina arrived at the familiar room, her eyes instantly cleared.
"Yes."
Takeshi looked at her in confusion and asked back, "Otherwise, what did you think I wanted to do?"
"N-nothing!"
Kushina's small face flushed, and she quickly calmed the surging strange feeling in her heart, walked to the familiar spot, crossed her arms, and said,
"Come on, I'm ready!"
Looking at her resolute posture, as if she were going to an execution ground, Takeshi shook his head with a chuckle: "Then I'm coming?"
"Yes, come on!"
A few hours later.
In the bathroom, mist swirled.
A graceful young girl was vaguely visible, soaking in the bathtub.
The steam from the hot water made her pretty face rosy, and her watery eyes looked a little dazed.
Her figure was voluptuous, with soft curves, quite aesthetically pleasing.
Her fair skin, almost perfect features, and fiery red long hair made her no less than a goddess.
Especially the transcendent aura she exuded; just one glance would evoke an urge to worship her.
It must be said that Takeshi's acupoint opening this time directly caused a complete transformation in Kushina's body.
But this was not only limited to her appearance; the energy within her body also astonished Kushina.
The continuously gushing power gave her the illusion that she could shatter mountains and rivers with a single punch.
A trace of bewilderment appeared in Kushina's eyes.
She hadn't expected her changes to be so significant.
How did Takeshi manage it?
Initially, she had only accepted the proposal out of trust in Takeshi.
But she never thought that with each successive development, her body would undergo such a profound change without her realizing it.
At this moment, Takeshi's image in her heart once again grew taller.
If the previous Takeshi, in Kushina's eyes, was omnipotent, then now he was ultimately, invincibly omnipotent.
In short, Takeshi, in her eyes, would always be the best.
This had become a foregone conclusion the moment Takeshi saved her.
Kushina, like a docile kitten, wrapped her snow-white arms around her knees, sitting obediently in the bathtub.
Recalling the strange sensation of being touched by him just now, even now, it still made her heart stir uncontrollably.
If there was one thing she was dissatisfied with, it was that Takeshi was simply too honest.
Even when he was enhancing her body by opening her acupoints, he showed no trace of impropriety; his eyes were even tied with a black cloth strip, completely lacking any romance.
"Seriously, my charm is super powerful now, isn't it!"
Unlike Kushina's relaxed state, Kurama in the sealing space at this moment looked like it was doubting its existence.
Kushina's seal was perfect, so it naturally couldn't perceive or spy on the outside world.
But just a moment ago, a person suddenly appeared before its eyes.
The familiar clothing, clan crest, and hairstyle.
Made it recognize the person's identity at a glance: someone from the Uchiha Clan!
Recalling the humiliation of being controlled by Uchiha Madara in the past.
It instantly became enraged.
If it weren't for that person who suddenly appeared, it wouldn't have ended up being sealed as it was now.
Its current miserable state was all Uchiha Madara's fault!
Kurama launched an attack almost without hesitation.
But in the very next second.
Those Sharingan, emitting scarlet patterns, projected onto it, and Kurama's eyes instantly cleared, its body freezing in place.
At this moment, it once again experienced the fear of being controlled by Uchiha Madara in the past…