Chapter 22 - Revelations (2/2)

”The Sharingan” Mumbled Tsume

Hearing that, Mikoto was shocked! She activated the Sharingan?! She immediately went to the bathroom, and upon seeing her red eyes with one tomoe spinning lazily, she confirmed it. Instead of being joyous, she had mixed feelings, knowing that only with pain and hatred could the Sharingan activate.

Seeing Mikoto return with a sullen mood, the other two didn't understand but Minato did. ”Don't worry about it Mikoto, even if you're an Uchiha you're one of the gentlest soul in this world. So even a small sliver or resentment could activate your Sharingan because it's an emotion that you never had. Just take care of not letting this hatred control you. Everybody hate, it's a part of ourselves. Listen, you must never, I mean never cast aside your negative emotions! It's a part of yourself, so it will be like denying yourself, and it's one of the most disgusting things a human being can do! Shinobi must not have emotions? Konoha citizens must be positive? Utter rubbish.”

Hearing that, the girls began to mull over it. Since childhood, they were told that things like hatred and greed were bad, but it's a part of their nature, so is it really bad?

”Kushina, you can tell them” Startled, Kushina began to panic ”Don't worry” Seeing his smile, and looking at Mikoto and Tsume, Kushina was reassured. They were her new family, it's ok to say it to them.

”I-I'm the Kyuubi jinchuriki” Kushina declaration shocked Mikoto and Tsume. They're from nobles clan so they're knowledgable. They know who is Kyuubi, and that a jinchuriki is a human that host the beast.

Kushina was looking at them with some insecurities, and seeing that, they couldn't help but be angry at the village for using their friends for such thing.

”Don't worry Kushina, we don't care if you have a demon in your stomach, you will still be my prank rival!” Exclaimed Tsume, banging her ċhėst to emphasize it.

”Tsume is right, you will forever remain my best friend, it's not the Kyuubi that will separate us!” Shouted Mikoto while pumping her fist, completely forgoing her Uchiha pride, now that she has no more pride in being one.

Seeing them, Kushina couldn't help but cry and embrace them. Minato smile contently while watching it.

”I suspect one of the reasons Danzo wanted to destroy Uzushigakure was to fully control Kushina. She will be the last 'public' Uzumaki, not counting those in hiding. And the only ones able to have the Kyuubi sealed inside of them are people with strong lifeforce, and whose more suited than the Uzumaki, who are known to live past their hundreds if not killed. By destroying the home of Kushina, she will forever remain here in Konoha, and will begin to form loyalty for this village, hereby making a Kyuubi container fully loyal to them, unlike Mito that they could not control.” Explained Minato.

”Tsume and Mikoto” Seeing that he has their attention, he continued ”Your clans want to marry you to some dude to control you. And you Kushina, you became the host for the strongest tailed beast, where you will be controlled by the village. At least, the Sandaime is pretty soft so he will not use you as a weapon like other village jinchuriki, but you will be confined here for your whole life, unable to travel the continent and visit it. And even on missions, squads of Anbu, the Hokage private army will tail you to not lose you in an incident, not even speaking of Shimura Danzo special army, the roots that would want to snatch you to use the power of the Kyuubi. What I'm saying is that the 3 of you are merely chess piece for the higher up”

Listening to Minato, they agreed. And seeing something Mikoto exclaimed, ”You have a plan?”