In the cold and dimly lit laboratory, Kushina was curled up in the corner of a metal cage.
There were no windows, no clocks, and the only sense of time she had came from a white-skinned figure, who would occasionally come to deliver food.
At this moment, her mind was full of questions:
How much longer would she be trapped here? What did Orochimaru want to do with her? What was happening outside? How was Minato doing?
She could only hope that Minato would soon realize she was missing and come to rescue her.
This thought had been in her mind for a long time, but every time the door opened, it was always that strange white-skinned person who walked in.
The door opened again.
Perhaps due to the countless disappointments, Kushina didn't look at the door immediately, until a voice suddenly echoed through the room.
"What a poor little canary."
Kushina froze for a moment, then suddenly looked up, only to see that it was Makoto standing outside the cage.
Makoto looked at Kushina with a smile and said, "A birdcage-like iron cage... The Hokage really has a strange sense of humor."
"Makoto... Makoto!"
Kushina quickly walked to the front of the cage, her eyes full of expectation as she looked at him.
"What are you doing here?"
"Looking for something," Makoto replied.
"And by the way, I came to check on you."
Kushina hurriedly asked, "What about Minato? How is he?"
"Minato..." Makoto deliberately paused his sentence, causing Kushina's heart to tighten instantly.
"What happened to him? Tell me, quickly!"
Makoto smiled again, "I don't know, I haven't seen him for several days."
Kushina felt an overwhelming sense of anxiety and worry in her heart, but she couldn't leave the cage.
"What about the Hokage?" she asked again.
"He's gone out."
Kushina's heart instantly ignited with hope: "Makoto, please help me, let me out!"
Makoto, however, responded, "This is the Hokage's imprisonment. How could I dare to let you out so easily?"
Kushina became desperate.
Makoto was the first person she had seen other than White Zetsu since arriving here.
"Makoto, please, I beg you, let me out!"
She was deeply worried about Minato, because White Zetsu had said that Orochimaru intended to kill Minato.
While Kushina was anxious, Makoto moved slowly around the birdcage, casually observing Kushina, who was trapped inside.
Makoto couldn't help but reach out and touch Kushina's hand, which was gripping the iron bars tightly.
Startled, Kushina quickly withdrew her hand and stepped back two paces inside the cage, her gaze shifting uneasily and nervously avoiding Makoto's.
She wore a light-colored dress, her bright red hair cascading down her shoulders.
In the cage, her fragile beauty stood out even more.
She looked like an extraordinarily delicate flower, making Makoto uncontrollably want to pluck and ravage it.
Makoto's gaze continued to inspect her as he stood outside the cage.
"What's wrong? Have you forgotten the proper attitude when asking for help?"
Kushina lowered her head, remaining silent as bad memories surged within her.
Suddenly, Makoto spoke again, "Things are in chaos in the village right now. The Fourth Raikage broke out of prison. The Hokage is currently protecting the village."
The Fourth Raikage?
Kushina was taken aback upon hearing this.
"I remember, the seal on the Fourth Raikage was personally placed by Minato-senpai, right?"
"…No, no, that's impossible! Minato would never do such a thing!" Kushina murmured.
Makoto responded, "Sometimes people will stop at nothing to achieve their goals. The position of Hokage has become his inner demon."
Kushina glared at him, "Minato is not what you say he is! No one loves Konoha more than him! He would never put the village he loves in danger!"
Makoto sneered but did not deny her words.
Instead, he said, "What if it's because of you?"
Kushina's breath hitched, "What do you mean…?"
Makoto said, "The choice Minato-senpai faces right now isn't between the village and the Hokage position, but between the village and you."
Kushina stood frozen, suddenly understanding many things.
Why she was locked up here, the unspoken struggles Minato had at that time…
So Minato and Orochimaru had indeed become enemies.
Minato…
Kushina suddenly raised her head and looked at Makoto, "Makoto, you promised to help me!"
Makoto waved his hand, "I did promise, but I've done all I can. It's just that Minato-senpai wasn't satisfied with the results. He wanted more."
Kushina became even more anxious, her mind racing with thoughts.
Makoto quietly observed her, admiring her furrowed brow and troubled expression.
"Makoto…" She approached the iron bars once again, facing him, her eyes filled with silent pleading.
"Please, let me out."
She had no other option now.
Locked up here, she knew nothing of what was happening outside.
All she could do was think wildly and do nothing.
She wanted to see Minato.
She wanted to help him.
At the very least, she needed to be by his side right now.
Makoto said slowly, "Do you know how big a risk you're asking me to take by letting you out?"
He said it again like this…
Kushina lowered her head, her eyes filled with sorrow and sadness.
"Makoto, aren't we friends? You know about me and Minato… Why do this to me?"
Makoto reached his hand into the cage, gently stroking Kushina's face.
She didn't flinch, but her body instantly tensed.
Makoto gripped her chin, forcing her to look at him, allowing him to clearly see the confusion, fear, disgust, and guilt in her eyes.
"Of course, I know. Precisely because of that, you have a special kind of attraction to me."
"Kushina, didn't we have fun last time?"
Makoto's voice was like a bewitching spell, causing a wave of fear to wash over Kushina, filling every corner of her being.
His hand caressed her face with an almost affectionate touch.
Kushina dared not resist, silently enduring his intrusion.
The research facility was cold, but Kushina now felt a chill unlike any she had ever experienced, a coldness that pierced to her very bones.
Suddenly, she reached out and grasped Makoto's hand.
His palm was warm, radiating heat—unlike her own skin, which had turned icy.
Her gaze became emotionless as she gripped his hand tightly, guiding it down from her face, across her neck, and past her collarbone.
"Makoto… will you let me out?"
In the next instant, the previously indestructible iron bars of the cage suddenly bent outward without warning.
Kushina hadn't seen Makoto make any move, yet a large opening appeared before her.
Makoto abruptly pulled her into his arms.
"You're so cold," Makoto whispered.
"…"
Kushina avoided his gaze, lips pressed together in silence as she remained in his embrace.
"Let me warm you up," Makoto murmured softly.
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