"Just as headstrong as Kushina," Mikoto thought of those past legends. "It seems Itachi has a difficult path ahead of him."
Why would she say that? Because Minato had walked the exact same path.
Hiatohi was just like Kushina—neither willing to admit defeat nor accepting that she was weaker than anyone else. That balance was crucial: naturally, no cheating and no slacking off allowed.
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