Naruto: I'm Nine-Tails and My Host is Kushina-Chapter 77 : Please let me atone

More than five thousand Iwagakure shinobi had been completely annihilated by the forces of Konohagakure.

At this moment, the battlefield was filled with the victorious cheers of Konoha's shinobi. Relief and triumph were evident on every face as they stood amidst the bodies of their fallen enemies.

On the mountainside overlooking the battlefield, Uzumaki Kushina and Kurama stood side by side, surveying the aftermath of their overwhelming victory.

Somewhere in the ranks, a voice suddenly cried out:

"Long live Lady Kushina!"

That single voice ignited a wave of cheers as the rest of the Konoha shinobi followed suit, their cries echoing across the battlefield.

"Long live Lady Kushina!"

"Long live Lady Kushina!"

The loud, unified chant spread like wildfire, shaking the very air.

In their eyes, Kushina was no longer just a kunoichi or a Jinchūriki—she was a legend in the making. A deity of war who had led them to victory after victory.

Under her command, Konoha had never lost a battle. And now, they had wiped out over five thousand enemy shinobi at an astoundingly low cost. Such a feat was unheard of in the history of the ninja world.

Even Sarutobi Yaomaru, who had once questioned Kushina's leadership, could no longer deny her prowess. There was nothing left to doubt.

But amidst the cheers, there was another name on everyone's lips—Kurama.

Everyone knew of Kushina's power, but who was this man beside her? Who was Senju Kurama?

He was the only one who could keep up with Lady Kushina's speed.

Only he, Kurama.

The other shinobi could only watch the two of them from behind as they surged through the battlefield like a crimson tempest and a golden shadow.

Quiet whispers spread among the ranks.

"Kurama? Do we have a shinobi by that name in Konoha?"

"There are thousands of us here on the frontlines. Maybe he was transferred from another unit."

Unbothered by the murmurs, Kushina basked in the cheers with a proud grin, her arms crossed over her chest.

"Hehe, Kurama, I'm amazing, aren't I?!"

Kurama smirked. "Yes, that little redhead has grown up."

"Hehe, but I still need Kurama's help! Otherwise, little Kushina wouldn't have grown up this strong!"

Meanwhile, on another battlefield...

The main force of Iwagakure, led by Kitsuchi, was locked in an intense confrontation with the forces of Kumogakure. Iwa had the upper hand, steadily pushing Kumo's forces back toward the border of the Land of Lightning.

An Iwa shinobi sprinted towards Kitsuchi with urgency.

"Lord Kitsuchi! The other battlefield—our forces..."

"Speak!" Kitsuchi barked, his deep voice filled with authority.

The shinobi gulped before delivering the grim news. "Lord Kitsuchi, on the other battlefield... over five thousand of our comrades were completely wiped out by the Konoha forces."

"What?!"

Kitsuchi's already hardened face twisted in shock and fury.

The entire 5,000-strong Iwa unit—including elite Jōnin like Akuto the Demon, Kuroya, Ōishi, Suma —had been utterly annihilated.

The weight of the news sent a ripple of disbelief through the remaining Iwa forces. Just yesterday, Kitsuchi had communicated with Akuto's unit. And now, they were all gone.

When had Konoha's military strength become so terrifying?

Kitsuchi gritted his teeth, fists clenching in frustration. "Which Konoha unit did this?! Iwagakure will not forget this betrayal."

The messenger took a deep breath before answering. "Lord Kitsuchi... the enemy commander was none other than the Blood-Red Flash, Uzumaki Kushina."

Silence fell.

Then, Kitsuchi's face contorted in rage. "That cursed woman!"

He wanted nothing more than to seek revenge immediately. But they were still engaged with Kumogakure. There was no time to turn back and strike Konoha.

For now, they had to focus on crushing Kumo.

Konohagakure, Fire Country

The moment the news of Kushina's victory reached Konoha, the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, exhaled in satisfaction.

"Good, good... truly, she is worthy of being Tsunade's student and a descendant of the Uzumaki clan. Mito-sama's bloodline is strong indeed."

The decision to send Uzumaki Kushina, the Nine-Tails Jinchūriki, to the frontlines had proven to be the right one. She had delivered Konoha an unprecedented victory.

Even Danzo, Homura, and Koharu, who had been skeptical of sending Kushina into war, had no choice but to acknowledge the results.

With such achievements, Uzumaki Kushina had secured her place in history.

Konoha had never lost a battle where Kushina fought.

This was Konoha's greatest victory in the entire war against Iwagakure.

But Danzo Shimura's expression remained unreadable.

Kushina's power... was growing too quickly. And Uchiha Mikoto had also distinguished herself in battle.

If things continued like this, these women would become too powerful—too difficult to control.

If Kushina truly became a perfect Jinchūriki, his plans to control the Nine-Tails would slip further away.

No.

Danzo's ambitions had to be fulfilled step by step. First, he would acquire the Mangekyō Sharingan. Then, he would find an opportunity to manipulate the Nine-Tails Jinchūriki.

For now, he would wait.

The Land of Grass – Konoha War Camp

Dusk had settled over the battlefield.

Kushina's forces had finished cleaning up the remnants of the battle. After a long day of bloodshed, even the strongest shinobi needed rest.

Inside her tent, only two people remained—Kushina and Kurama.

"Ahhh—haaah..."

Kushina stretched her arms, her lithe frame arching slightly as she let out a long yawn.

Despite her monstrous chakra reserves and stamina, even she wasn't immune to exhaustion.

She turned to Kurama with a playful smile.

"Kurama, I'm really sleepy. Can I nap on your tail?"

Who would have thought that the fierce, unstoppable Blood-Red Flash of the battlefield could act so cute in private?

At first, Kurama pretended not to hear her.

Kushina huffed and stomped over to him, her red hair swishing dramatically. She puffed out her cheeks and pouted, her large violet eyes shimmering.

Kurama smirked but said nothing, just teasing her.

Seeing that her usual tactics weren't working, Kushina took it a step further—grabbing a fistful of her own hair and draping it over her face as if she were about to cry.

Finally, Kurama relented.

A large, fluffy tail unfurled before her.

"Wow! Kurama is the best!"

Kushina immediately dove onto the tail, rubbing her cheek against the soft fur.

Then, without another word, she closed her eyes and fell asleep, her breathing quickly evening out.

Kurama watched her fondly, running a hand through her long red hair.

This little devil had worked hard today. Let her rest.

By the time Kushina woke up, the sky was dark.

She opened her eyes to find Kurama watching her with a knowing smirk.

"Kushina, you slept so well that my tail went numb."

Kushina blinked. Then her face turned pink with guilt.

"Ah! Kurama, I'm so sorry! I didn't mean to—"

She looked so flustered that Kurama chuckled.

Kushina clenched her fists determinedly. "Kurama, let me atone for my sins!"

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