As evening fell, in a remote village in the Rain Country.
Under the Susanoo's rapid pace, the group quickly reached their destination, the location of the Uzumaki clansman who had been missing for many years.
To avoid causing unnecessary panic, Shin'yu dispelled the fourth-stage Susanoo before entering the village. As the colossal figure dissipated into wisps of black smoke, the cool rain fell squarely on Orochimaru and the others, leaving everyone drenched.
Only Shin'yu remained, his black hair flowing, still perfectly dry.
A layer of crystal-clear water film flowed around his body. Whenever raindrops landed on it, ripples would spread out, giving him an ethereal appearance, as if he were not of this world.
Soon, the group entered the village and, following the landmarks described by Uzumaki Haruna, stopped in front of a slightly dilapidated small courtyard.
The sudden arrival of such a large group startled the man in the courtyard. He nervously raised his carrying pole, and despite his timidity, he stood firmly in front of the gate, not retreating a single step.
"Who are you?" the man asked, trying to sound brave.
"Who are you?" Uzumaki Haruna walked to the front, a hint of confusion in her eyes.
The man took a deep breath, his chest rising and falling. "You barge into my home and then ask me who I am? What could be more ridiculous?"
"But..." Haruna, thinking of something, tiptoed and peered into the house, instinctively moving towards the thatched hut.
This action, however, caused the man to suddenly bristle.
"Stop! Don't move!"
Like a startled cat, he wildly swung the carrying pole, creating a chaotic spray of water in the rain, as if that would deter the intruders.
"Speak! What do you want? All the valuables have already been stolen. You can take whatever you want in this yard, but if you try to approach the room behind me, I... I'll fight you to the death!"
He was not a Ninja, but as a husband and a father, when someone threatened what he held most dear, he would fight to the end against any malicious enemy.
A certain resolve flashed in the man's eyes, and Haruna was at a loss.
Fortunately, the appearance of a red-haired woman broke the deadlock.
She was petite and had a gentle face. When she saw the scene outside, her sleepy expression immediately turned to panic.
"Stop it!"
Haruna tilted her head. The moment she saw the woman's face clearly, a name escaped her lips:
"Fuso-nee, is that you?!"
...
A moment later, the group was welcomed into the thatched hut.
Uzumaki Fuso was one of the many Uzumaki clansmen who had disappeared over the years. According to Haruna, she had once been a member of the reconnaissance team.
Years ago, while on a mission in the Rain Country, she was caught in a battle between Hidden Rain Village Ninja and Rogue Ninja. Her companions were all killed in the chaos, leaving her the only survivor, but she was also seriously injured.
During a heavy rain, the battle between the Ninja caused the riverbank to collapse. She gritted her teeth and jumped into the river, swept away by the raging current, and barely escaped.
Thanks to the Uzumaki clan's amazing constitution, she drifted down the river, and in her unconsciousness, she was brought to an unfamiliar shore.
Due to excessive blood loss, coupled with the cold rain, even an Uzumaki could not withstand it. Just as she was on the verge of death, her consciousness fading, she was fortunately saved by a man.
The man was a native of Rain Country, kind-hearted. Seeing the weak Fuso, he couldn't bear it. To heal her, he visited famous doctors, eventually spending all his family fortune.
Under his careful care, Fuso's body slowly recovered.
Fuso was grateful for his life-saving grace, and the man was also deeply in love with Fuso, who was like a goddess descended from heaven. In their daily interactions, their affection grew, and they fell in love after confirming their feelings for each other.
The man had long known that Fuso's identity was extraordinary. Her beautiful red hair was quite rare and conspicuous in Rain Country.
But he was not afraid at all, saying that he would do his best to protect their future and would not abandon her no matter what happened.
Fuso was deeply moved. Even if it was against reason, she would take the man back to the Land of Whirlpools, because only there could they live in peace and happiness.
But just then, Fuso discovered she was pregnant. After some discussion, the two decided to give birth to the child before setting off for the Land of Whirlpools.
Under the man's care, Fuso's belly grew bigger day by day. After ten months of pregnancy, she gave birth to a son.
But misfortune befell them. A group of vicious Rogue Ninja looted the man's small village. Although Fuso had no fighting power, she was fierce as a mother. With her desperate outburst, the Rogue Ninja were temporarily repelled.
Unexpectedly, the fighting power she displayed caused panic among the other villagers.
Instead of being grateful for their family's life-saving grace, these villagers worried that the beasts would be angered and return, and they began to accuse Fuso.
'We would have just lost some money, but with your actions, we might lose our lives!'
'Alas, I really don't know what to say to you!'
'I thought this woman was abnormal before, and now I see, that's indeed the case. Let's stay away from her!'
'Yes, who has red hair if they are good people? She must be a monster!'
The usually gentle and refined man was furious that day, rebuking the villagers for being ungrateful and ignorant. In a fit of anger, he took his wife and daughter away from the village where he had lived since childhood and began a life of wandering.
Wandering in a country already torn by war, without any fighting power, and having to protect the weak mother and daughter, the hardships along the way can be imagined.
Their money was not enough to support them to leave Rain Country safely, let alone cross the entire Land of Fire and then cross the sea to reach the Land of Whirlpools.
In desperation, the man decided to slowly save money in a semi-wandering, semi-settled way, until he had enough funds for the journey, and then set off for the Land of Whirlpools. Fuso was also making efforts, and always insisted on leaving special Uzumaki clan markings along the way.
This settlement lasted two years.
Two years changed a lot.
The man's originally delicate face had more sophistication and vicissitudes, and Fuso became more mature. The baby boy who was crawling around had grown into a sensible child.
And the original goal of desperately returning to the Land of Whirlpools gradually faded with the silent response.
Gradually, Fuso even felt that this kind of life was also very good.
Although poor, it was undisturbed.
The days passed like this, until this ordinary day, Shin'yu and others came to their door.
"Sorry, I'm really sorry, I thought you were..."
The man scratched his head and apologized to Shin'yu and others.
Haruna and Fuso sat hand in hand in front of the bed, chatting about their family. After learning about their experiences over the years, the seventeen- or eighteen-year-old girl was already sobbing.
In contrast, Fuso was much more peaceful, and instead softly comforted Haruna.
"It's okay, you see I'm living quite well, aren't I?"
"Oh right, you haven't seen my child yet, have you?" Fuso waved towards the corner, "Nagato, come here quickly!"
From the shadows, a boy hiding behind a pillar peeked out his head slightly.
He had a beautiful head of short red hair, light eyebrows, a pair of uniformly black eyes, but his gaze contained a shyness that only girls possessed, his skin was a pale white, and his cheekbones were exposed due to his excessive thinness.
"Mama."
"Don't be afraid, these are all benefactors." Fuso smiled gently.
Hearing this, Nagato cautiously ran out, quickly hiding behind Fuso, and with his mother's encouragement, shyly greeted them.
Shin'yu tilted his head slightly, staring at the timid boy in front of him, his gaze deep, "So, are you still planning to return to the Land of Whirlpools?"
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