"Hmm?!"
Ren's few words stirred up a storm in Mihui's heart.
Her expression instantly changed drastically, and she looked at Ren, lowering her voice and saying,
"Impossible, Kushina doesn't have a younger brother at all! Who exactly are you?!"
"Tsk…"
Ren suddenly felt a headache. He touched his nose and said helplessly,
"Please don't be so rigid. She really is my older sister, just not by blood."
"Why should I believe you?"
Mihui wasn't foolish. If she believed just anyone, the grass on her and her daughter's graves would have long grown tall.
"Six Paths Sage…"
Looking at the still disbelieving woman, Ren sized himself up and down, feeling a bit of a headache.
He really should have known better. If he had known, he would have gone back to Konoha first to get some proof from Kushina-nee. Now, with no proof, how could he take them away?
Ren's mind began to race. Then, his eyes flashed, and a faint smile appeared on his face.
Got it!
"What do you want to do?"
Seeing Ren smile and raise his hand, Mihui channeled the Chakra in her body, preparing for defense.
She already had a plan: as soon as Ren made a move, she would unleash her Chakra as a wave of vibration, which would surely alert the Grass Ninja outside, ensuring her and her daughter's safety.
"You don't believe me."
Ren lifted his black robe, then grasped the lapel and pulled it open, saying softly,
"This, you should recognize it, right?"
"Hmm?"
Looking at the black Jutsu formula on Ren's abdomen, Mihui was stunned, and even the Kunai tightly clutched in her hand subconsciously relaxed a little.
The Four Symbols Seal, as a Whirlpool Clan member, she naturally recognized it. Due to its difficulty, even within the Whirlpool Clan, very few people had learned it.
Besides the Uzumaki Clan leader and a few elders, the only other person who knew it was the venerable Uzumaki Mito, who had been in Konoha and passed away many years ago…
Thinking of this, Mihui couldn't help but feel a bit downcast, but she quickly recovered. Her expression towards Ren softened considerably, though she still asked with some lingering doubt,
"Are you really a Konoha Ninja?"
She actually already believed Ren's identity, but she was still worried. Although the chances of the Uzumaki Clan's secret Jutsu being leaked were very small, it wasn't impossible.
If it were just her, it would be one thing, but now she had a daughter to protect and care for. She couldn't joke with her daughter's life; she had to tread carefully, as one wrong step could lead to an abyss.
Hearing her words, Ren didn't hesitate. He directly pulled out his identification from his body and threw it to her.
After the woman took it, she subconsciously read the text on it.
"Hoshimi Ren, male, Konoha Jonin…"
Suddenly, her voice stopped abruptly. Mihui looked up at Ren and said with some surprise,
"So it's you."
Although the two had never met, Mihui often heard people chatting while treating the Grass Ninja. The name Hoshimi Ren, this Konoha boy, was mentioned most frequently.
Especially his act of taking the Tailed Beast and Scroll of Summoning Ninja Blades from the Hidden Mist Village left a deep impression on her.
One must know that the biggest culprit in the destruction of Land of Whirlpools was the Hidden Mist Village.
Because Land of Whirlpools was by the sea, facing the Hidden Mist Village across the ocean, and coveting the Uzumaki Clan's powerful Sealing Jutsu, the Hidden Mist Village organized other Ninja villages to attack Land of Whirlpools.
Although the Uzumaki Clan resisted desperately, they couldn't withstand the encirclement from all sides. In the end, after paying some price, the villages broke through Land of Whirlpools, and everyone swept away the Uzumaki Clan's accumulated wealth of many years.
As for the Hidden Mist Village, they were the biggest beneficiaries. Having always been lacking in Sealing Jutsu, they gained a large amount of the Uzumaki Clan's research results on Sealing Jutsu from this battle, immediately making up for their shortcomings in this area.
Therefore, all surviving Whirlpool Clan members hated the Hidden Mist Village to the extreme. The reason Mihui was so deeply impressed by Ren was precisely because of this.
"Oh, you know me?"
Ren scratched his head and grinned,
"I'm truly flattered."
Just then, Number One's voice came from outside.
"Main body, are you ready? Those guys are coming."
"Huh?"
The two inside the tent were startled, then simultaneously released their perception, instantly covering the entire area.
They quickly discovered that a large amount of Chakra was rapidly approaching their location. It looked like they would arrive in at most two minutes.
"No time left."
Ren quickly turned his head, looking at the other party and saying in a deep voice,
"I can still show you another Sealing Jutsu of the Uzumaki Clan. If you still don't believe me, there's nothing else I can do."
"No need, we'll go with you."
To Ren's surprise, the other party readily agreed, and turning around, picked up her daughter, looking at him seriously and saying,
"Let's go."
"Alright."
Ren didn't waste time either. Nodding in agreement, he turned to face the door and shouted,
"Brother, Hidan is yours."
"Okay."
The other party responded with a single word and then fell silent. Ren didn't mind, looking up at the ceiling while forming hand seals.
"Wind Release: Wind Cutter!"
Several wind blades condensed around them, soaring into the sky under Ren's control, directly tearing a large hole in the tent roof. Sunlight streamed in, brightening the somewhat dim compartment.
Under Mihui's surprised gaze, Ren spread his wings, came behind her, and lifted her, while also reminding her,
"Please hold your child tightly."
Upon hearing this, Mihui subconsciously tightened her grip on her daughter. The next moment, the three of them shot into the sky.
After exiting the tent, Ren didn't ascend high into the sky. Instead, he first lowered his altitude, flying with the two into another tent.
Casually shooting an ice needle to deal with a Grass Ninja inside, Ren then pulled out two Soldier Ration Pills from his person and popped them into his mouth, his gaze fixed on the tent entrance.
"Aren't we leaving yet?"
Looking at Ren, who seemed to be waiting for something, Mihui glanced at Karin, who was sleeping soundly in her arms, and asked anxiously,
"Don't worry, just a moment."
No sooner had Ren finished speaking than a roar instantly came from outside, followed by a continuous series of explosions, as if endless.
"Let's go."
Ren lifted the curtain and stepped out. Mihui quickly followed. As soon as she was out, she saw two figures in black robes and masks flying towards them from not far away… flying?
"Hold your child tight, we're leaving."
Ren lifted her, reminded her, and then flapped his wings, flying into the distance. Not long after, the two figures behind them also caught up.
"How was it?"
Ren turned his head to look at the other party and nodded.
Number One didn't look at them. A faint voice came from behind his mask.
"Two hundred Exploding Tags, that should keep these guys busy for a while."