Ch-66 'Some Trauma'.

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"I came here to meet Uchiha Karan," said Kushina.

"By the way, how did you suddenly appear here?" asked Kushina.

"Oh, you didn't listen to the Anbu ninja and came to the Uchiha Clan compound. So, I was sent here by Hokage-Sama to protect you. After all, you also know about Uchiha Karan's abilities," said Minato.

"Oh, that's why you came. I wanted to meet Uchiha Karan because I saw one of the Uzumaki Clan members, and she is the maid of Uchiha Karan. That's why I came here to talk to Uchiha Karan, so I can ask him to let her go," explained Kushina.

"Are you sure?" asked Minato.

"Of course, I'm sure. Why would I come if I wasn't sure?" replied Kushina.

Minato nodded, and just at that moment, one of the guards of the Uchiha Clan compound approached them and said, "Come, Master Karan has called for you both."

Minato and Kushina went together inside the Uchiha Clan compound.

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Uchiha Karan appeared in his house using his Space Control ability.

"You don't fear that I will run away if you're not around," said Shukaku.

Karan, while sitting on a chair, replied, "Try doing that, and I will capture you in seconds."

At that moment, a woman arrived with water in her hand. She said, "Master Karan, here's some water for you."

"Kaori, I've told you that you don't have to be my maid. You can focus on mastering Medical Ninjutsu so that you can teach your daughter in the future. Not only that, but you can also live a good life in Konoha, as medical ninjas are really rare," said Uchiha Karan.

"I'll do my best to be as useful as possible for you in any way I can. You saved me from that hell I was living in for so long, and my daughter would have suffered the same fate as me if it weren't for you," said Uzumaki Kaori.

"As you wish. I won't force you into anything, but I would like to see your daughter become a skilled medical ninja," said Uchiha Karan.

"I'll try my best," replied Kaori.

"Alright, you can go. Your daughter must be waiting for you," said Karan.

Kaori nodded, and just as she was about to leave, an Uchiha guard appeared in front of Uchiha Karan's house and asked, "Master Karan, Uzumaki Kushina is requesting to meet you. Should I let her in and bring her to you?"

Karan's attention was drawn to the Uchiha ninja, and after hearing his report, he used his sensory abilities to detect Uzumaki Kushina standing at the gate of the Uchiha Clan compound with Namikaze Minato.

"Okay, bring both Kushina and Minato here," said Karan.

After getting the orders the Uchiha ninja disappeared with, 'SWOOSH'.

"Master Karan, I will prepare some tea," said Kaori and then left the room.

Just after Kaori left, Kushina and Minato arrived at Uchiha Karan's house. Kushina and Minato took their seats opposite Karan, while Shukaku sat beside Karan in its smaller form.

"Greetings, Uchiha Karan," said Minato.

Karan simply nodded and asked, "You wanted to meet me?"

Minato didn't reply, but Kushina said, "I wanted to meet you."

"Meet me? Are you here to complain about something? Shouldn't you be doing that with the Hokage?" said Karan.

"The Hokage can do nothing about this. I am here to talk about a woman who is your maid. If you don't know, she is from the Uzumaki Clan. I came here specifically to ask you to set her free," said Kushina.

"Oh, you are talking about Kaori. I am not a fool who can't differentiate between a normal red-haired human and an Uzumaki. You make it sound as if I have captured her and made her my slave. For your information, I will tell you that I rescued her, brought her to Konoha, and after treating her, I told her she could live in the village like a normal citizen with her daughter. But she refused and chose to be my maid. Now I can't do anything about it," said Karan.

Just at that moment, Kaori arrived with tea for everyone and placed it on the table.

"Master Karan hasn't captured me. I am here of my own free will, and being his maid and serving him is the least I can do for Master Karan," said Kaori.

"I think you are taking his rescue to the extreme. I know you might have suffered some trauma, but you don't have to go as far as becoming his maid," said Kushina.

"Some trauma, you say?" said Kaori. She lifted the sleeves of both her hands to the shoulders and showed them to Kushina. Seeing this, Kushina was shocked and covered her mouth.

"This is the 'some trauma' I suffered when I was in Kusagakure. I was used as a healing bank, not even given basic treatment as a human. That is the 'some trauma' I suffered," said Kaori. She stood up and left the room, and after some time, she returned with a child in her hand.

"She is my daughter, and she also has red hair. She is blooming with vitality, which means, like me, she could also be used as a healing bank. She definitely would have suffered the same fate that I have suffered all these years," said Kaori with tears in her eyes.

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