Another summer had arrived, and the sound of cicadas made Hiatohi feel somewhat irritable. With the year drawing to a close, her understanding of Nine-Tails was still at a very superficial stage. Phrases like "the demonic beast representing bad luck," "the accumulation of malice," and "the demonic beast with nine tails" sounded less like a real entity and more like a legend.
As for Taijutsu, she had once asked Itachi to spar with her, but the reality was she simply couldn't keep up. Whether in terms of physical strength, speed, or reaction time, she fell far short of an Itachi her own age. It was safe to say she was completely crushed and humiliated.
In the late afternoon, Hiatohi followed Kushina to the market to buy groceries as usual. Kushina suddenly stopped at a street corner. "Kaho, is this your child?"
Chapter 25