Naruto: I'm Nine-Tails and My Host is Kushina-Chapter 161 : Karura is back

Karura was alone in Sunagakure.

She knew the warmth and coldness of the world far too well.

Back home, she was nothing more than a ghost among the high walls of the village she once called home.

It was almost ridiculous to think about it now.

Because, despite everything, she actually felt more at home in Konoha.

It was clear now—coming to Konoha had been her wisest decision.

Night fell over the village.

Tonight, Tsunade hadn't come back.

Next to the massive form of Kurama, Kushina spoke softly, her voice laced with irritation.

"Kurama, Karura was so badly hurt by that bastard Rasa! Should we go teach those Sand Shinobi a lesson?"

Kurama's deep voice rumbled in response. "Wouldn't it feel better to do it yourself?"

Such revenge was something Karura had to claim with her own hands.

"Yeah, I guess you're right."

With Tsunade away, an idea popped into Kushina's mind.

"Kurama, can I try using another tail today?" she asked, grinning mischievously. "Tsunade's not here, anyway."

Kushina had been curious about whether different tails felt different when she harnessed Kurama's chakra.

How could Kurama refuse such an interesting request?

Unbeknownst to them, the movement on Kushina's side had stirred Karura from her sleep.

"Strange... what are Kushina-sama and Kurama-sama doing?" she mumbled, rubbing her eyes.

Curious but cautious, Karura stepped quietly toward them, not wanting to disturb whatever was happening.

And then she saw it.

The moonlight illuminated the narrow path between the trees, revealing something that made her eyes widen in shock.

"That... that is—"

Karura's face turned bright red, and she immediately retreated to her room, heart pounding.

Once inside, she pulled the blanket over herself, a smile tugging at her lips.

"So Kushina-sama is actually that wild..." she muttered to herself.

Despite her past, Karura was still a young woman, and the sight she had just witnessed had stirred something deep inside her.

She bit her lip and let her hand wander beneath the blanket.

—

Three days later, in the Land of Wind, Sunagakure.

Baki, a high-ranking Jonin of the village, stormed into the Kazekage's office, his expression tense.

"Lord Kazekage, there's still no news on Karura."

Rasa's expression darkened instantly.

"What?!"

A poisoned woman had managed to escape from his grasp?

"What the hell are my men doing?!" he roared, slamming his fist against the desk.

Baki swallowed nervously and remained silent.

Rasa had gravely underestimated Karura's strength.

Even while poisoned, she had fought her way out of the Wind Country, eliminating most of the pursuers that had been sent after her.

The few that had survived returned, injured and humiliated.

By now, Karura had completely escaped his grasp.

Baki hesitated before speaking again.

"Lord Kazekage, we have confirmed that Karura is now in Konoha."

The mention of Konoha made Rasa's fury explode.

"Konoha, Konoha, Konoha again!"

With a furious sweep of his arm, he knocked every document off his desk, sending papers flying across the room.

Would Konoha really take her in?

Thinking about it, it was entirely possible.

If Karura leaked critical Sand Shinobi secrets to Konoha, there was no doubt that they would protect her in return.

Karura had been one of Sunagakure's elite Jonin.

She knew too much.

"No... we need to rearrange the village's military deployments immediately."

For the first time in a long time, Rasa felt a twinge of fear.

He had almost lost his mind and considered starting a war with Konoha over Karura.

But the last shred of logic in him had stopped him.

Now wasn't the time to engage in open conflict with Konoha.

Karura wasn't worth it.

The real reason he had wanted her back so desperately was to use her bloodline for breeding new heirs with strong abilities.

But now that she was in Konoha, the matter had to be put on hold—for now.

Rasa's eyes narrowed as he gazed out the window, his voice filled with venom.

"Karura... wait for me. I want to see just how long Konoha will protect you."

—

In the Land of Fire, Konohagakure.

Kushina and Kurama had already begun making preparations.

It was time to strike back at Sunagakure.

Karura, however, was still uncertain.

"Um... Kurama-sama, Kushina-sama... are you really planning to do this?" she asked hesitantly.

Kushina smirked. "What, are you scared?"

"No, no, it's not that... I'm just worried about your safety."

Kushina chuckled and waved her hand dismissively.

"What are you worried about? The only person who should be worried is Rasa. We always settle our scores."

She suddenly turned to Karura, her red hair swaying with the motion.

"Karura, you've only been here for a few days, and already you're questioning our judgment?" she teased.

Karura immediately looked flustered. "N-No, it's not like that..."

Kushina giggled before relenting. "Relax, I know you mean well."

Kurama rumbled from the side. "Karura, if you want revenge, are you sure you can defeat Rasa?"

Karura's expression hardened.

"I have full confidence."

"Good," Kurama said. "You focus on Rasa. Leave the rest to us."

In Sunagakure, Karura had once feared Rasa—not because he was stronger than her, but because of the village's interference.

She and Rasa had been evenly matched.

But the village always stood behind him, and the odds had never been in her favor.

Now, things were different.

Now, it would be one-on-one.

Karura clenched her fists.

This time, she would win.

She would take back everything she had lost.

She knew Kushina, the "Red-Hot Habanero," had once used the Tailed Beast Bomb to terrify the entire Sand Shinobi force during the war.

And as for Kurama's true power... she had never seen it firsthand.

But from what she had observed, even Kushina deferred to him.

His strength must be beyond comprehension.

"Kurama-sama, Kushina-sama... are we really going in alone?" Karura asked.

"No," Kushina replied, grinning. "There's one more of us. That makes four."

A shadow landed gracefully beside them.

It was none other than Uchiha Mikoto.

Kurama and Mikoto had already made a deal.

Once she wrapped up her work in the village, she would join them in the raid against Sunagakure.

When Tsunade heard that Kurama was heading to cause trouble, she didn't even try to stop him.

After all, it was Kurama.

—

Standing atop a moving wave of sand, the four warriors made their way toward the Land of Wind.

Karura manipulated the terrain beneath them, shaping a floating sand platform—similar to a somersault cloud, but made of hardened earth.

"Damn, Karura," Kushina whistled. "That's a neat trick."

Karura smirked. "Just a simple technique."

It took them only three days to reach the outskirts of Sunagakure.

Beneath them, the massive rock walls of the village loomed.

Inside, in the Kazekage's office, a scout burst into the room, gasping for breath.

"Kazekage-sama—Karura has returned!"

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