Chapter 330 Eight Years
She didn't have any other intention; she had simply seen Kushina's body recover from its cracked state, and then her husband made no further movements, so she realized the jutsu might have been completed. However, Kushina still hadn't opened her eyes, so she quietly asked her husband whether the resurrection had succeeded.
"It succeeded. Try calling her name."
Uchiha Fugaku clearly saw that Kushina's left chest, which had been motionless, was now rising and falling.
It was obvious that the heart in her chest had started beating again!
"Kushina?"
Upon hearing that it was successful, Uchiha Mikoto's heart filled with joy. She hurried over to Kushina and called her name.
After calling out, Mikoto, now closer, clearly saw Kushina's eyelids twitch. She immediately called out a few more times.
Kushina, in a daze, slowly opened her eyes.
Blinding sunlight.
A blurry figure in front of her.
After several seconds, her eyes adjusted, and the figure gradually became clear.
"Mikoto?"
Kushina exclaimed in shock, "Mikoto, did you die too? That's strange. Didn't Minato and I stop the Nine-Tails? What happened?"
Kushina recalled the events before her death and muttered softly.
She clearly remembered dying together with Minato that night, and then arriving in a strange, bizarre place where her consciousness felt constantly hazy.
As for how long she stayed there, she had no memory at all.
That was precisely why, upon seeing her best friend and good sister Mikoto, those were the first words she spoke.
Seeing the still-confused Kushina and hearing her murmurs, Mikoto couldn't help but hug her tightly, tears filling her eyes.
During the Nine-Tails incident, Shimura Danzō's Root had surrounded the Uchiha Clan compound, which resulted in her not even seeing Kushina one last time. In the end, she had only seen Kushina's cold corpse.
Looking at her best friend lying silently in the coffin back then, Mikoto's heart had been filled with overwhelming sorrow.
But now—
A lively Kushina stood before her once again!
Just like many years ago.
The last time she had seen Kushina was one day before Kushina went into labor. That was also the last time they had gone shopping together.
Kushina's appearance now was exactly the same as back then. Aside from her no longer-rounded belly, time seemed to have left no trace on her face.
"I'm not dead. You were resurrected by Fugaku."
Mikoto said, choking slightly with emotion.
"Resurrected?"
Kushina noticed Uchiha Fugaku standing behind her, surprise flashing through her eyes.
At that moment, Mikoto also draped clothes over Kushina.
"Hurry and put them on! Your son is at our house! You want to see him, right?"
Kushina's eyes lit up instantly.
"Naruto? Is Naruto here?"
The moment she heard Naruto's name, all confusion vanished. Kushina hurriedly put on the clothes Mikoto handed her.
Although she realized Fugaku might have seen her naked earlier, this was not the time to worry about such things. All she wanted was to see her precious son.
"He is. After you and Minato passed away, many things happened. Now Naruto lives at our house and lives together with us."
Listening to Mikoto's explanation, Kushina's face showed deep emotion.
"So that's how it is… How many years has it been since Minato and I died?"
"It's been almost eight years."
Mikoto replied.
"Eight years, huh…"
Kushina murmured softly.
"Then Naruto must be eight years old now. Time really flies."
She tightly held Mikoto's hand.
"Mikoto, thank you for taking care of Naruto for me."
Mikoto sighed deeply. She felt she had failed Kushina.
Although she said she took care of Naruto, in reality, she had only truly begun doing so in the past year. Before Naruto turned seven, she had never even appeared in front of him.
Although Hiruzen Sarutobi had forbidden them from contacting the Jinchūriki, it was also true that she herself had not fulfilled her responsibility.
Seeing her friend suddenly show a complicated and sorrowful expression, Kushina—though unaware of the reason—did not pursue the matter. Instead, she happily hugged Mikoto.
"Mikoto, quickly take me to see Naruto! I really want to see him! I wonder whether Naruto looks more like me or Minato. I'm so excited!"
"Alright, let's go! You should really look forward to it—Naruto is truly adorable."
Mikoto collected herself and smiled again.
"Husband, Kushina is really fine now, right?"
As they were about to enter the house, Mikoto asked Fugaku again to confirm.
"Yes. Don't worry, she's fine."
Fugaku nodded toward Kushina.
"If you don't believe me, look."
Kushina also knew that Fugaku was the one who resurrected her, and she sincerely thanked him.
"Fugaku, thank you very much."
"You're welcome," Fugaku said with a smile. "Kushina, extend your hand."
Kushina didn't hesitate and stretched out her right hand.
Fugaku took out a kunai and lightly pricked her arm. Fresh blood immediately flowed out.
"See?" Fugaku said. "She's completely healthy. The resurrection was successful, and there's no problem at all."
"That's great."
Mikoto quickly took out a handkerchief and pressed it against the wound.
Kushina smiled and held Mikoto's hand.
"Mikoto, don't worry. I feel great. And look—the wound already healed."
The Uzumaki Clan's physique possessed astonishing vitality. In just a few seconds, the wound had already closed completely.
Although Kushina didn't know how Fugaku achieved it, she wasn't interested in the details. Right now, she only wanted to see her son.
Mikoto removed the handkerchief and saw that the wound had vanished entirely, leaving behind smooth, fair skin.
She put the handkerchief away and quickly led Kushina into the house from the backyard.
"Let's go, let's go—I'll take you to see Naruto."
"Mikoto, don't forget to tell Kushina about that matter."
Fugaku reminded her from behind.
"Mm, don't worry. I remember."
Mikoto turned back and replied.
Fugaku also entered the house. As he passed through the living room, he saw Kushina hugging Naruto tightly. Naruto looked flustered and nervous, clearly overwhelmed by suddenly having a mother.
"Kaa-san… what about Aunt Kushina?"
Uchiha Itachi, looking shocked, quietly asked Mikoto what was going on.
The children had not been told in advance about Kushina's resurrection. In Mikoto's view, since the success rate wasn't guaranteed, telling Naruto beforehand could have caused unnecessary heartbreak.
Fortunately, everything had gone smoothly.
"Your father resurrected Aunt Kushina."
Mikoto said with a gentle smile.
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