Holding the forehead protector engraved with his ninja registration number, Gojo Yoru successfully received his Jonin flak jacket.
However, he didn't wear it.
Although Gojo Yoru's figure and looks made him a natural clothes hanger who looked good in anything...
The Jonin flak jacket was too heavy and bulky. It usually had to be paired with a tight bodysuit. If the inner shirt was a loose long-sleeved one, it would look nondescript.
Gojo Yoru preferred his own designed black coat, which was light and windproof, with large-capacity pockets and loose cuffs capable of hiding his hands.
The village didn't mandate that Chunin and Jonin must wear flak jackets.
The reason those Chunin and Jonin wore them all the time was firstly to prove their identity, and secondly, out of worry about encountering accidents, being assassinated by enemies, or needing to participate in combat.
The flak jacket's defense might save their lives, just like the effect of a forehead protector.
Gojo Yoru's Flying Thunder God Technique was his calling card.
His portrait had already spread throughout the Ninja World.
Except for commoners and some newly promoted Genin, there probably weren't many ninjas who didn't recognize him.
Possessing intangibility, Gojo Yoru didn't need the meager defense of a flak jacket; he only needed extreme speed.
So after receiving the flak jacket, Gojo Yoru sealed it in the closet at home.
Checking the ingredients in the refrigerator and finding no problems, Gojo Yoru was about to make dinner for himself.
But thinking that there seemed to be no servants in the Senju mansion—whether Tsunade and Nawaki fired them, gave them a vacation after Uzumaki Mito died, or just needed them to come over periodically to clean the mansion...
Previously, four people ate together. For the sake of Uzumaki Mito and Nawaki's healthy diet, the mansion might have had a chef.
Now, without even servants, a chef was even less likely.
After thinking about it, Gojo Yoru took out some more ingredients and made dinner for two more people.
Putting the food and chopsticks on a tray, Gojo Yoru didn't put it in a basket, nor did he deliver it personally.
He first took two pieces of white paper and engraved Flying Thunder God formulas on them, then the white paper disappeared into thin air.
A few seconds later, Gojo Yoru gently touched the tray, and it also disappeared into thin air.
Flying Thunder God Transfer, also known as Flying Thunder God: Guiding Thunder, could transfer target objects to other Flying Thunder God formulas.
The next morning, Gojo Yoru checked the clock on the wall, found it wasn't school time yet, and continued to send breakfast to Tsunade and Uzumaki Kushina in this way.
Knock knock knock...
Half an hour later, there was a knock on the Gojo house door.
Opening the door, it was Uzumaki Kushina returning the cleaned trays.
Seeing the number of trays was incorrect, Gojo Yoru raised an eyebrow: "Did Tsunade-sama not eat?"
"Don't know. She kicked me out; she wants to be alone." Uzumaki Kushina looked a bit worried.
Gojo Yoru comforted softly: "Since it has happened, it's destined to be irreversible. Tsunade-sama will walk out of it herself, just like us."
Taking the trays, Gojo Yoru was about to take Uzumaki Kushina upstairs.
Just as he turned his back to Uzumaki Kushina, Gojo Yoru found a pair of arms hugging his waist from behind.
A small face pressed against his back, and Uzumaki Kushina's exhausted, slightly hoarse voice slowly reached his ears.
"Yoru, I can't stop you from going to the battlefield, but please be careful. I... I'm scared."
Worried that her words were inauspicious, Uzumaki Kushina didn't even dare to voice her worries.
Gojo Yoru, who could communicate with her through eye contact, naturally knew what Uzumaki Kushina wanted to say.
Clearly, Nawaki being blown up by explosive tags cast a considerable shadow over the girl.
It turned out that besides Ninjutsu and weapons, such things could also kill people.
Gojo Yoru teleported the trays back upstairs, turned around to hug Uzumaki Kushina back, rubbed the girl's head, and said softly, "Didn't sleep last night, did you?"
The tone wasn't a question, but a statement.
"Mhm, couldn't sleep at all."
Uzumaki Kushina looked up, and Gojo Yoru realized that the whites of her dark blue eyes were full of bloodshot veins.
This was more than just not sleeping; she probably shed countless tears.
Otherwise, mere staying up late would be nothing to the recovery ability of the Uzumaki Clan and a Nine-Tails Jinchuriki.
Thus, Gojo Yoru said firmly, "Don't go to class today. Sleep well here."
"Then accompany me."
Uzumaki Kushina rarely leaned into Gojo Yoru's arms and acted coquettishly.
"Okay."
Gojo Yoru also rarely didn't tease or have the idea of bickering.
Taking Uzumaki Kushina, he teleported to the bedroom and placed the girl directly on the bed.
Lying on Gojo Yoru's bedding, with the familiar scent coming from the pillow and quilt, the fear in Uzumaki Kushina's heart was finally dispelled.
Accompanied by Gojo Yoru, the girl who hadn't slept for a day soon closed her eyes and entered dreamland.
From beginning to end, neither of them felt embarrassed.
When training before, they often leaned on each other to sleep at the training ground or by the waterfall pool; now, only the setting was different.
At noon, Uzumaki Kushina still hadn't woken up. Gojo Yoru tiptoed out of the room, made lunch for three, and teleported a portion to Tsunade again.
For the next five days, Gojo Yoru sent three meals over every day like this, regardless of whether Tsunade ate or not.
Uzumaki Kushina, who had experienced the destruction of her country and clan, recovered by the second day.
The fluctuation caused by Nawaki's death wasn't actually as big as Uzumaki Mito's.
The reason she was so scared, even unable to sleep, was worrying about Gojo Yoru.
She was confident in Gojo Yoru's strength, but such traps were impossible to guard against.
After recovering, Uzumaki Kushina's determination grew stronger.
She must master the characteristics of the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki. Combined with Gojo Yoru's Flying Thunder God Technique, she could provide him with Chakra at any time.
Protected by the Nine-Tails' Chakra, Gojo Yoru wouldn't have to worry.
Perhaps because this thought and will were too strong.
On the fourth day, Uzumaki Kushina suddenly awakened a unique ability.
Not the Mind's Eye of the Kagura and Adamantine Sealing Chains she had been training hard and longing to awaken, but Heal Bite, which had a very small chance of awakening without much Medical Ninjutsu training.
"Yoru, look quickly, I awakened the clan's unique ability."
Uzumaki Kushina told Gojo Yoru the news immediately and demonstrated it in front of him.
Uzumaki Kushina took out a kunai and made a cut directly on her forearm.
The cut was long, but only a few drops of blood flowed out.
Because as soon as the wound appeared, wisps of white mist emitted from it, healing at a speed visible to the naked eye. Finally, not even a faint scar remained.
This speed was outrageous, much faster than Uzumaki Naruto in the original work.
If not for the blood still flowing out, it would be comparable to Tsunade's Strength of a Hundred Seal.
Gojo Yoru looked surprised, then asked knowingly, "This is..."
"This is our Uzumaki Clan's unique ability, called 'Heal Bite'." Uzumaki Kushina said excitedly, "The effect of this ability is that by biting the skin, Chakra can be converted into energy like Medical Ninjutsu, rapidly restoring Chakra and injuries for oneself or others."
"In the future, if your Chakra runs out, Yoru, or if you accidentally get injured, you can teleport to my side and recover Chakra and injuries by biting my skin."
Seeming worried that Gojo Yoru would be unwilling, Uzumaki Kushina looked at him seriously: "Yoru, don't feel embarrassed. You know my special status; I don't lack Chakra at all. So if you need Chakra or to recover from injuries, you must come back to find me. Don't tough it out alone!"
Gojo Yoru was slightly stunned, then his gaze towards the girl filled with gentleness.
So... this is why you were so excited?
Raising his hand to touch Uzumaki Kushina's small round face, Gojo Yoru nodded with a smile: "Okay, I promise you. But you also have to promise me not to reveal this ability to anyone else besides me, including Orochimaru-sensei."
Gojo Yoru didn't want moral kidnapping to happen to Uzumaki Kushina.
Except for those he cared about, Gojo Yoru didn't care about anyone's life or death. Even regarding Nawaki's death, he only sighed that the other party couldn't escape fate.
With his cautious personality, he didn't even indirectly remind Uzumaki Kushina and Tsunade to warn Nawaki to be vigilant of the ground and use Shadow Clones to scout ahead to avoid traps like explosive tags.
Because if he did that, and Nawaki didn't have an accident, it would be proof of strength; only idiots get blown up by explosive tags.
If an accident still happened, who knew if Tsunade would think he was a jinx and hold a grudge against him?
Gojo Yoru, who hadn't spoken a single word to Nawaki, didn't want to do such a thankless task.
If others knew about Uzumaki Kushina's Heal Bite, and then some important figure was injured and dying, who knew if Konoha's higher-ups would morally kidnap Uzumaki Kushina?
After all, Uzumaki Kushina was an Uzumaki and a complete Nine-Tails Jinchuriki. After awakening Heal Bite, she was now the number one tank in the Ninja World; saving a dying person wouldn't consume much Chakra.
Gojo Yoru didn't want to see such a scene and be forced to kill that guy, falling out with Konoha's higher-ups.
"...Mhm!"
Uzumaki Kushina instantly understood his meaning through Gojo Yoru's eyes. Her heart felt sweet, and she nodded vigorously.
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