Chapter 184: Sasuke's Little Fangirl [Part 1] (Patreon)

Chapter List: Naruto: Sakura Blizzard

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"Are you out of your mind again?" Sasuke shot Sakura a glance, his eyes filled with disdain.

"I'm perfectly sane..." Sakura's forehead throbbed with protruding veins as her left hand, resting on Sasuke's shoulder, secretly applied more pressure.

"Ow..." Sasuke let out an agonizing shriek, almost pathetic to hear. He hastily used the Body Flicker Technique to take refuge behind his father, grimacing while he massaged his sore shoulder.

"Huh, why do I have this weird feeling in my heart?!" Naruto furrowed his brows, a look of confusion spread across his face.

"It's because you're all from the Uzumaki clan. It's normal to feel a sense of closeness to each other!" Sakura reassured, patting the trembling Karin. "Compared to the latent Uzumaki bloodline in you, Karin's Uzumaki lineage is much more pronounced."

"Eh? The Uzumaki clan? Sakura, are you saying she's from the same clan as my mother?" Naruto's face was etched with disbelief. He had learned about the history of the Uzumaki clan from Kushina Uzumaki, knowing that they had been annihilated. He presumed the remaining members across the entire ninja world could be counted on one hand, and as far as everyone was concerned, Naruto was the only known survivor bearing the Uzumaki name.

Now, Sakura was suddenly telling Naruto that this young girl, who had just been rescued by Sasuke, was also a member of his clan. Amidst his shock, Naruto felt a touch of joy; he wasn't the only Uzumaki left.

"How do you all know about the Uzumaki clan?" Meanwhile, Karin, initially scared by the ominous vibes of the group, raised her head in surprise. Her mother had told her they were of pure Uzumaki descent, insisting she keep this a guarded secret.

After witnessing her mother's life force and chakra being drained by the ninjas from their village, resulting in her death, Karin had held onto her Uzumaki identity as her deepest secret, never daring to mention it to anyone. Even when she was used as a mere medical tool by her village, she never considered revealing this hidden truth.

"It's because his name is Uzumaki Naruto!" Sakura said, pointing at Naruto. "Like you, he is a descendant of the Uzumaki clan!"

"You're lying!" Karin's eyes were clouded with deep-seated suspicion. "My mother told me that all Uzumaki clan members have red hair!"

"Naruto's mother, Kushina Uzumaki, indeed was a pure-blooded Uzumaki with red hair, but Naruto inherits his hair color from his father, Konoha's Fourth Hokage, the 'Yellow Flash' Minato Namikaze. So, he may not look like an Uzumaki, but if you sense carefully, you can't fake the unique, immense life force of the Uzumaki clan!"

Individuals from the Uzumaki clan are inherently robust, possessing a unique vitality that sets them apart. The Mind's Eye of the Kagura, a unique ability within the Uzumaki lineage, allows them to faintly sense this immense life force. According to what Sakura knew, Karin later manifested the Mind's Eye of the Kagura, though it was unclear if she had awakened this ability by now.

"This life force is terrifying..."

Karin closed her eyes, concentrating deeply to sense it. Moments later, she opened her eyes in horror. She had indeed detected the Uzumaki clan's distinctive aura from Naruto, but beyond the substantial life force typical of his clan, Naruto harbored another, almost endless vitality that stunned her. She also sensed the Uchiha family's Yin Release and the frightening aura emitting from Sakura's right side, leaving Karin at a loss for words.

"Do you believe it now?!" Seeing the shock and disbelief in Karin's eyes, coupled with her reluctance to trust anyone, Sakura said little to console her, merely suggesting, "You're around the same age as Naruto and also an Uzumaki. From now on, you should live with us in Konoha. You won't be used as a medical kit anymore!"

"You..." Karin lifted her head, her face stricken with profound fear. Considering her past experiences and the memory of her mother, covered in Kiba marks, dying before her eyes, these recollections formed an unforgettable nightmare for Karin. Now, aside from the Grass ninja village, another group had discovered her secret. Would she, like her mother, be drained of all her life force and die in agony?

"A medical kit? What does that mean?" Everyone, including Naruto, Sasuke, and the couple within the spiritual space, was confused.

"The Uzumaki clan has some miraculous abilities, such as the perceptive Mind's Eye of the Kagura, the sealing chakra chains, and the ability to heal oneself or others by biting one's skin..."

Sakura's voice was cold, and her words made everyone clench their fists. None present were fools; they understood the implication behind her words about the "medical kit." Once Sakura gently pulled back Karin's sleeve to reveal an arm covered in bite marks, Kushina Uzumaki, in the spiritual space, exploded with rage.

"Who the hell did this?! How could they treat a child like that..."

As a member of the Uzumaki clan, Kushina was well aware of the healing ability and the sensation of having one's life force drained. The scars on Karin's arm weren't fresh, and given Karin's age, she likely had been imprisoned and used as a medical kit for an extended period. The thought alone was enough to make Kushina murderous. There were few Uzumaki left, and those who remained were treated this way. How could she not be furious?

Through the connection of chakra, Karin saw Kushina in the spiritual space, seething with rage, her red hair making Karin feel an overwhelming sense of familiarity, as if seeing her mother. With this thought, Karin couldn't help but tremble.

"It was the Grass ninja village. My mother and I wandered there, and after an accident, they discovered her ability. From that point on, we were imprisoned and used as medical kits to heal injuries. I was spared earlier because of my young age, but they drained all of my mother's chakra and life force..."

As she spoke, Karin broke down crying. Amidst her sorrow was a deep-seated hatred for the Grass ninja village.

"The Grass ninja village, is it? I see..." Kushina radiated murderous intent, "Once I'm resurrected, if I don't make the Grass ninja village pay a steep price, then I'm not Kushina Uzumaki!"

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