Chapter 19 - 19 (1/2)

The next day, on the 3rd training ground, Ryo took the initiative and challenged Kushina to a fight. Now that she knows about his techniques, Ryo wasn't able to last for more than one minute.

After that ”morning exercise” was finished, Ryo and Kushina complained to each other about the 3rd and Minato.

Being able to sense good and evil, Kushina felt nothing but good intent from Ryo. So she had her guard down talking to him.

Most Konoha shinobis weren't really close to Kushina. The Red hot Habanero didn't have many friends to talk with. Ryo's introduction into her life gave her someone to open up to.

Although they've known each other for no more than one day, Ryo gained Kushina's trust!

”That grumpy old Kage won't let me go out on a mission. What's wrong with Kyubi's Chakra in battle? I master it well!”

Kushina just leaked out something that should have been kept a secret! Even though she is as careless as they come, even she knows that this is something to hide! Ryo is one of her few friends! Most people with good intent would avoid her being scared by the Kyubi's power!

”Well Kushina Onechan, shouldn't the fact that you're the nine-tail Jinchuriki be kept a secret?”

Ryo's answer made her breathe a sigh of relief! She didn't sense any change in his emotions towards her. She immediately came down to Ryo and patted on his shoulder: ”I don't worry about telling you such things. I know you'll keep it secret.”

Hearing her words, Ryo was stunned that he gained so much trust in just one day!

”Are you not surprised by knowing this?”

”I noticed your tail since yesterday! I read about it in a book in the library. It's a sign that shows you have that power, the power of the Biju isn't it?”

Konoha's library does actually have such a book. He stumbled upon it accidentally while studying 2 years ago.

”So… aren't you afraid?” Kushina's voice became faint as she said that, and she couldn't look him in the eyes.

”Of course I'm not afraid! A Jinchuriki is still human. And the Biju aren't that bad actually! I heard uncle Sakumo say that the Hachibi is good friends with his Jinchuriki in the Cloud village. Onechan aren't you friends with the Kyubi?”

Ryo knew the truth about Kurama. To him he was just a big prideful fox who, if understood, can be nothing to be afraid of.

Hearing Ryo's word made Kushina silent for a good while. She doesn't hate Kurama and actually often talks to him, even though he never answers.

Kurama is one of the few creatures she could talk to actually! Although he never answers her, she almost sees him as a friend. She doesn't know anything about his thoughts, but when in need, he always lends her Chakra.

Ryo's word made Kushina consider the possibility of humans and Biju co-existing in peace.

”Well, do you think that we can become able to live with Biju in peace one day?”

”That day will definitely come!” Ryo didn't just predict that, he saw that day! He continued to say: ”how much power can you get off the Kyubi onechan?”

”Three tails safely. I begin to lose consciousness when going for the 4th.”

”Well Kushina Onechan, can you show me that power?”