"If it weren't for this mission, I could probably become an ordinary girl and have the happiness of 'freedom'."

However, there were only spine-chilling sneers and mocking sounds coming from behind the stone door.

"Sorry, Mr. Shiraishi, I seem to be complaining a little too much."

An apologetic smile appeared on Maitreya Miko's face.

"It doesn't matter. You are right. Human beings always impose their will on others, including me. At least you are more like a human being, right?"

Maitreya Witch nodded.

Even a miko has seven emotions and six desires, but because she needs to practice special powers, she usually hides them cleverly.

Occasionally, I will willfully complain about life, release the pressure and burden in my heart, and keep accumulating negative emotions in my heart. When it breaks out, I may become another monster.

Thinking of this, Shiraishi thought that when Miroku Maitreya is alone, she often talks to herself here to relieve stress, right?

"Mr. Shiraishi, I think you are thinking of something rude."

Maitreya Miko looked directly at Shiraishi as if she had seen through his heart.

"No, I just admire the witches of the past generations in the Kingdom of Ghosts, who are so loyal and responsible in protecting human beings."

"Protect? It's not so much protection as it is the obsession left behind by the first generation of shrine maidens."

"Obsession?"

"Hmm." Maitreya Miko looked at her daughter Shion in the cradle in love, and smiled at Shiraishi: "Perhaps all the miko in the Kingdom of Demons are actually the same person. After all, something like chakra can give oneself

The amazing power of consciousness.”

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After staying at the shrine for less than an hour, Shiraishi walked out.

Halfway up the mountain, Shiraishi raised his head and looked at the shrine, far away from the fireworks of the world. The temple looked like a heavenly place filled with white mist.

Before leaving the shrine, Shiraishi also received a positive reply from Maitreya Miko.

She will make arrangements for the Kingdom of Netherworld. There is no need to deliberately arrange it there. When the time is right, the Kingdom of Netherworld will become a vassal of the Kingdom of Ghosts.

And the second thing...

Shiraishi looked at the purple scroll in his hand and sighed in his heart.

He really doesn't want to become a 'miko'.

In this scroll, the necessary training for the miko is recorded.

It is a cultivation system that is very different from today's chakra and senjutsu systems.

It can be used to suppress various monsters, even tailed beasts, and can be easily sealed after mastering the techniques recorded in the scroll.

However, the cost of performing spells is also very heavy.

That is to separate oneself from the "human" system and turn into a special "matter" to remain in the world.

On the surface, they are human beings, but in essence they have become alien creatures similar to monsters.

Although it is indeed tempting to easily suppress the power of tailed beasts, the drawback is that the threat to humans is reduced.

That is, the special attack power against monsters, tailed beasts, and alien creatures.

At the same time, we must ensure that our soul is clean and cannot have too much filth, otherwise our strength will be weakened...

Thinking of Ruri and Ayane, Shiraishi felt that the miko's training system was too difficult for him.

Shiraishi looked at the sky. There was still some time before dark, and the research on tailed beasts and zero-tails would continue.

Therefore, he carefully put away the scroll given by Maitreya Miko. Although he could not practice it himself, there were some cultivation methods. Shiraishi felt that he could find new ways to use them in senjutsu to enhance the effects of sealing and sensory ninjutsu.

On the way to the research institute, before entering the institute to work, Ayane walked towards her.

"Shiraishi-kun, there is an important piece of information coming from Konoha."

"Important information? Is there any new action from Kumogakure?"

If there is any important information coming from Konoha, based on the existing intelligence system, the conclusion Shiraishi can draw is that it is related to Kumogakure's movements.

"It has nothing to do with Kumogakure. They probably don't want to fight Konoha for the time being. They are just harassing the border of Fire Country and fighting Konoha's border ninja troops back and forth. The important information I mentioned,

It’s Kushina Uzumaki, the Nine-Tailed Jinchuuriki, who is pregnant.”

Ayane shook her head and told Shiraishi the information she had obtained.

"The Kyuubi Jinchuuriki is pregnant?"

Shiraishi narrowed his eyes, as Ayane said, this is indeed an important piece of information.

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Konoha.

In a certain conference room in the Hokage Building, a total of five people attended this important meeting.

The Fourth Hokage Namikaze Minato.

The former Hokage Sarutobi Hiruzen.

Danzo Shimura, the semi-suspended root leader.

As well as two high-level consultants, Mito Kadeni and Koharu Koharu.

Uzumaki Kushina's pregnancy is not a trivial matter to be taken lightly, and it will not affect the survival of Konoha, but it must not be taken lightly.

Uzumaki Kushina is not only the wife of the Fourth Hokage Minato, but also an extremely important Jinchuuriki in Konoha. She has the strongest tailed beast Nine Tails sealed in her body.

This means that Uzumaki Kushina's pregnancy is not just her personal matter, but a major event in Konoha as a whole, and must be taken seriously.

At this time, both the retired Third Hokage Hiruzen and the advisors all put aside their respective prejudices.

Their meeting this time had only one topic, and that was how to ensure that Uzumaki Kushina gave birth smoothly during childbirth, and then protect her personal safety.

"Kushina has encountered two major crises in the past. One was when she was almost abducted by Kumogakure's spy, but luckily she was stopped by Minato. The other time was the defection that happened five years ago.

Controlled by Uchiha Ruri using the Sharingan, it caused huge damage to the northeastern region of Konoha and the Death Forest."

Koharu then went to bed and spoke eloquently, proving how concerned she was about the pregnancy of Kushina Uzumaki, the Jinchuriki of the Nine Tails.

"The internal rebellion was not anticipated at the time, and the Ninja World War involved most of Konoha's energy, which gave those people an opportunity to take advantage of it. But it also means that even within Konoha, it is not absolutely safe.

.I think the protection of Kushina can be raised to another level."

Mito Monoyan nodded and expressed his opinion.

"About this matter, the Third Generation has communicated with me in advance and decided to send two additional ANBU personnel. I also decided that Kakashi Hatake will lead a ANBU class to protect Kushina.

.In addition, Kushina originally had two squads of ANBU guards, and these add up to a total of twenty ANBU ninjas to protect her. For the sake of safety, I also placed a special flying thunder god kunai next to Kushina."

Minato gave a brief overview of Kushina's security situation at the moment.

There are so many ANBU ninjas, more than half of them are Jōnin. The abilities involved in these ANBU ninjas cover the fields of perception, ninjutsu, taijutsu, illusions, secret techniques, medical ninjutsu, sealing techniques, barrier techniques, etc.

In addition to the Flying Thunder God Kunai he left behind, as long as he inputs chakra into the Kunai, he can sense it through ninjutsu and can go to support anytime and anywhere.

Regarding Minato's arrangement, the Third Hiruzen and others all nodded in agreement.

Indeed, even the Hokage cannot enjoy this level of protection. No matter what enemy is encountered, it cannot be breached immediately.

Considering Kushina's importance to Konoha, it is reasonable to have this level of protective power.

As Minato and others discussed, the protection system around Kushina was gradually improved to ensure that even if any problems occurred to Kushina herself, she could be supported until reinforcements arrived.

Both Minato and Hiruzen understand the importance of Kushina.

The ANBU's human resources, in a silent tacit understanding, all began to tilt towards Kushina.

During the pregnancy and until the time of delivery, the Anbu's power to protect Kushina would only become stronger and stronger.

This also means that Konoha's power will further shrink in the village, and the Jonin will also try to reduce the time spent on missions to strengthen the village's defense capabilities.

"Not only that, the Jinchuuriki must cut off contact with the Uchiha clan before giving birth successfully."

Danzo, who had been silent all along, suddenly said these words.

Seeing the four people looking over, Danzo did not hesitate at all and expressed his opinion: "Uzumaki Kushina and Uchiha Mikoto of the Uchiha clan have a close relationship. The Uchiha people cannot believe it. If they are raped by the Uchiha people,

Mastering the birth period of the Nine-Tails Jinchuuriki may lead to catastrophe."

Danzo's words were not groundless.

The defection incident that night five years ago is still vivid in my mind.

Uchiha ninjas can use the Sharingan to control tailed beasts. Such things must be prevented from happening and cut off from the root.

After all, the defection happened that night, and Kushina's jinchuriki identity could no longer be concealed and was exposed to many people.

Even if a gag order is issued, with the power of the Uchiha clan, it is not difficult to find out.

"What Danzo said makes sense. Uchiha Madara back then and Uchiha Ruri a few years ago, they were able to control tailed beasts with Sharingan. For Kushina's safety, let her be patient for a while. Female Jinchuuriki

During childbirth, the seal is at its weakest, so all potential dangers must be eliminated."

After moving to bed, Koharu and Mito Kaden agreed with Danzo's views.
To be continued...