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The village liaison bowed deeply. "You honor too much."
"Not at all."
The two n exchanged more—pleasantries at the entrance of the Uzumaki compound.
Uzumaki Reina, her braided hair swaying, stared at the naplate above the gate: [Uzumaki].
The setting sun cast long shadows across the courtyard.
The ancient compound, bathed in the warm glow, seed—peaceful. Its gates were closed, paper lanterns swaying gently in the breeze.
Cherry blossom trees lined the stone path, their petals falling like pink snowflakes. In the distance, a pond reflected the setting sun, a few lotus flowers floating on its surface.
So—this—magnificent estate—it was theirs now?
Reina felt a wave of disbelief. It was so close to the bustling comrcial district, it had to be worth a fortune. At least ten million ryō.
Ten million!
A sum they could never earn, even working their entire lives in the Land of Bears. And now—it was theirs.
"Ahem. Welco to Konoha, Uzumaki clan."
A warm, masculine voice echoed from the distance.
Reina turned and saw a tall man approaching, waving. Beside him stood a man wearing Uchiha clan attire and a red-haired woman.
"Allow to introduce myself. I am Gojo Kaigetsu, Konoha Advisor and Elder. This is Uchiha Fugaku, and this is Uzumaki Momohi."
Gojo Kaigetsu looked at the assembled Uzumaki, a faint smile playing on his lips. Another—milestone achieved.
He'd always wondered: Why hadn't the Five Great Nations absorbed the scattered Uzumaki survivors? They possessed a powerful bloodline and invaluable sealing jutsu.
It was as if the entire ninja world had—forgotten them.
Only insignificant villages had sought them out, to use them as—ingredients. Such a waste.
Gojo Kaigetsu had already commissioned Tsunade to—experint. Uzumaki blood, combined with certain herbs, had remarkable restorative properties. And Uzumaki—well, let's just say they were a valuable resource.
'Ti to—upgrade Konoha's dical system.'
Access to healthcare in the ninja world was—a problem. Expensive, limited, and often—ineffective.
Even in Konoha, the most dically advanced village, these issues persisted.
Firstly, access.
dical-nin were rare.
Tsunade, after Nawaki's death, had championed dical reform, advocating for increased investnt in training and the inclusion of dical-nin in every ninja squad.
She'd clashed with Hiruzen Sarutobi over this. And he, Gojo Kaigetsu, had stepped in, supporting Tsunade while offering Hiruzen a—graceful way out.
Why were dical-nin so scarce? Because resources were finite. The villages prioritized combat ninja.
And training dical-nin was a long, expensive process, requiring specialized skills, extensive practice, and—well, let's just say there was a high—patient turnover rate.
Every skilled dical-nin represented a significant investnt.
Ninja, after all, were expendable. Leaves on the wind. They died, and new leaves sprouted. The Will of Fire endured.
Even Konoha, with its wealth and resources, struggled. The other villages...
Iwagakure's situation was unknown. Kumogakure relied on brute force and Lightning Release to—power through injuries. Sunagakure, specializing in poison, had so dical expertise, with Chiyo being a renowned dical-nin. But they lacked the resources and the personnel.
And Kirigakure—well, aside from the elders and the Mizukage, injuries were often—fatal. Killing was—a form of rcy.
Then there was the cost.
A ninja's body, stronger than an ordinary person's, was also—more difficult to heal.
dical supplies were even more expensive than explosive tags. A ninja who never progressed beyond Genin might spend their entire career's earnings on—dical bills.
Even Tenten, the self-proclaid "Price Reducer," couldn't—fix that.
Yagura, still in Konoha Hospital's Top Ward, his initial treatnt had cost millions of ryō. While Gojo Kaigetsu had—inflated the bill, Kirigakure had still paid.
And then, there was the dical-nin's fee. They couldn't earn less than combat ninja, could they?
Even with Gojo Kaigetsu's efforts, dical care remained expensive.
He understood Sakura Haruno's confidence now. Even if she accidentally destroyed a house, there were plenty of wealthy clients willing to pay a fortune for her services.
And finally—there were those who simply couldn't be healed.
Bloodline diseases, for instance. Even Tsunade was powerless against those.
Despite its flaws, Konoha Hospital, under his and Tsunade's leadership, had significantly improved.
It was a testant to how—backward the ninja world's dical system had been.
Gojo Kaigetsu had a solution.
The Senju and Uzumaki clans.
The Sage of Six Paths had said, "Ninshū is about creation." And the Sage Body—it was a gift for healing.
He'd—experinted. Senju blood, on its own, had no restorative properties.
Perhaps—the Senju's Sage Body was ant for destruction. Their enhanced healing and chakra reserves were for personal use.
The Uzumaki Sage Body, however, was different. Even Momohi, a civilian, could heal others with her blood.
He'd had Tsunade test Kushina's blood. The results were—conclusive.
The Uzumaki's body itself was a Kekkei Genkai, regardless of training or awakening. Their vitality, their chakra—it could be shared. They were—nurturers.
The Uzumaki's arrival would solve Konoha Hospital's problems.
Limited access? Triage. Those who needed—Uzumaki-brand healing could purchase it. The rest could be—practice for dical trainees.
High costs? Initially, no. But with more Uzumaki, the price would eventually fall.
Incurable diseases? If Tsunade and Uzumaki healing couldn't fix it—well, then it was Orochimaru's problem.
Gojo Kaigetsu, making himself at ho, greeted the nine Uzumaki survivors.
He pulled out a notebook. "Uzumaki Shūkan, forty-four, civilian. Uzumaki Reina, twenty-one, Genin, unmarried..."
He paused, glancing at Reina.
'Unmarried—excellent. The Uchiha are taken care of, the Senju and Kaguya have no—candidates. I'll have to ask Hiashi about any eligible bachelors.'
"Next. Uzumaki Shanks, seventeen, Genin..." He looked at the—unusually mature-looking teenager with a scarred face and a blade of grass dangling from his lips. "Can you—use Haki?"
"What's Haki? I can only mold chakra."
"Never mind. Go play."
The—census was soon complete.
Five of the nine, aside from Shūkan, were Genin.
A surprisingly high percentage.
Though they lacked headbands, their chakra signatures were—undeniable.
But their clothes—they hadn't been working as ninja. Likely to avoid attention.
"Now—do any of you know the whereabouts of other Uzumaki survivors?"
"We've—maintained contact through letters. But many are—gone," Shūkan said, his voice heavy with—loss. He seed less wary now, sensing Gojo Kaigetsu's sincerity.
"Bring them to Konoha. This is—their ho. Or—stay here for a while, experience the village. Then—contact them."
"What are your—plans for the future? The compound, the houses—they're yours now. A gift from Konoha. If you wish to—start a business, we'll offer tax incentives. If you want to beco ninja, we'll provide training and missions. If you're interested in—research, we have state-of-the-art facilities and instructors. And if you—simply want a peaceful life—have children! For every child, you'll receive a C-rank mission reward – 100,000 ryō from the village, and another 100,000 from , personally."
Gojo Kaigetsu turned to Shūkan. "You're the new Uzumaki Clan Head. What are your—plans?"
"I—I just want a—quiet life."
"Then have children. We'll provide for you."
"But—I'm forty-four."
"Where there's a will, there's a way. I've heard Chiyo of Sunagakure is around your age, and—also single. Perhaps—I can—arrange sothing."
"Really?!" Shūkan's eyes lit up. Advisor Gojo was—a true friend.
"Chiyo? Isn't she—older than the Third Hokage?" Fugaku Uchiha muttered.
Inter-village peace through marriage.
Sunagakure's new Kazekage would likely—purge Chiyo and Ebizo.
And Shūkan, now the Uzumaki Clan Head, a prominent figure in Konoha—a suitable match for Chiyo.
And then there was Koharu Utatane, also—single. And Ebizo...
Chiyo and Ebizo were skilled ninja. If they joined Konoha—past conflicts between Suna and Konoha could be seen as—steps towards unification.
Gojo Kaigetsu shuddered, dismissing the thought. It was—too much.
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