The Legend of the Kyubi

Kurama was calmly walking around Konoha's Uzumaki Residence because today was the sextuplets' 5th birthday, and Kazumi, the youngest, had disappeared.     

Over the years, the children had grown up without any problems.     

Hashirama, Tobirama, and Dan were mischievous, to the point that they went around with Naruto. Nawaki was shy but always had a smile on his face while Mito went after her siblings and lectured them more than once a day for causing trouble.     

Kazumi, on the other hand, was always by Tsunade's side, and when she wasn't, she would run into the woods. When he heard this, Kurama decided that he would have to go on more outings to the forest with the family, although honestly, this was not much of a problem because the Uzumaki enjoyed the picnics they had during those days.     

But going back to the beginning of everything, today Kurama was looking for the little Kazumi because they had made a bet. He had to find Kazumi in less than 30 minutes, or he would lose.     

If Kazumi won, Kurama would do one thing that she wanted to do while if she lost, Kazumi had to spend more time with her brothers for a week.     

Kazumi accepted immediately because she was confident that she would not be found so easily, not with the Energy of Nature surrounding her body.     

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"Let's see... Where did you go, Kazumi-chan?" - asked Kurama as he looked around the river in search of his little princess.     

It was common knowledge among the Uzumaki clan that the youngest of the sextuplets liked to get her feet wet.     

Kurama slowly looked around the area when he noticed how two small rabbits were looking at him curiously - "Hi little ones, have you seen my little Kazumi-chan?     

"?" - The two rabbits tilted their heads in confusion but quickly understood what he was trying to say. With a quick movement, they told the Uzumaki to follow them, only to have him arrive at a clearing after a few minutes where he saw Kazumi talking to some animals.     

"That's cheating, Otousan" - said Kazumi as she puffed up her cheeks in annoyance.     

The animals looked at the newcomer with surprise, only to calm down when they noticed who it was.     

"You can't blame me for doing this, Kazumi-chan" - said Kurama as a couple of swallows landed on his shoulders and began to sing - "I know... she's someone kind..."     

The birds chirped in approval as they flew and landed on the shoulders of the little Uzumaki.     

"Daughter, is there anything you want to tell me?" - asked Kurama as he looked at his little princess.     

". . ." - Kazumi stared at him for a few seconds before she began to cry - "Otousan... I am afraid..."     

The surrounding animals lowered their heads in sadness as they felt the pain that the happy girl was transmitting.     

"Why, my little one," asked Kurama as he lovingly held his daughter's hand.     

"Because I don't want to go near my brothers... last time I hurt Naruto Nii-chan with my Senjutsu chakra..." - said Kazumi as she hugged her father. He was one of the few people who could touch without fear of transmitting his chakra unconsciously.     

"Relax, it wasn't your fault" - said Kurama with a smile while caressing the red and blond hair of little Uzumaki - "In fact, I have the solution to your problem"     

"Huh?" - Kazumi looked at her father with her big eyes - "Really, Tousan?"     

"When have I ever lied to you, my little girl?" asked Kurama with a smile as he took out three scrolls from his seal.     

"What are those, Otousan? - Kazumi asked curiously, "And how will they help me?     

"These are three contracts... one with the Toads, one with the Slugs and one with the Snakes," answered Kurama calmly as he stroked the hair of his little princess - "With them, you can summon one of those animals to help you fight and train"     

"Daddy uses the one of the toads, Mommy uses one of the slugs while Uncle Sasuke uses one of the snakes" - added Kurama leaving the scrolls on the floor one by one - "When you sign with one of them, they can help you regulate the energy inside you"     

"Can I sign all three?" - Kazumi asked curiously as she looked at her father with stars in her eyes.     

"Huh?" - Kurama froze for a few seconds when he heard his daughter's question but honestly didn't know how to answer it because he had never thought of anyone wanting to sign more than one contract - "Hmm... I don't know... I would have to ask them... give me a minute... don't go away... Okay?"     

"Pinky promise!" - Kazumi exclaimed as she looked at her father with a smile - "And an Uzumaki never breaks his promise!"     

"Well said" - Kurama nodded before disappearing from the scene, only to reappear after a few minutes - " Okay... you can sign all three contracts... Uff... I had to talk for a while with those three cranky old geezers but I made it"     

"Otousan is the best!" - Kazumi exclaimed with emotion as she hugged her father - "Thank you Otousan!"     

"Anything for my princess," smiled Kurama as he stroked the girl's hair.     

"Now what do I have to do? - Kazumi asked in confusion.     

"Simple, first you have to put your name here, your signature here and here, then use a little blood and put your thumb here," replied Kurama as he explained what she had to do.     

"I feel like I better read the contract..." - Kazumi muttered as she looked seriously at her father, though far from looking cold, it made her look much more lovable.     

"Hahaha" - Kurama could only burst out laughing when he heard this because it brought back countless memories.     

"Did I say something wrong, Otousan?" - Kazumi asked as she tilted her head.     

"Not in the least," replied Kurama with a smile, "It's just that I said the same thing when Jiraiya offered to sign the Toads' contract when I was younger"     

"Hmm..." - Kazumi frowned slightly as she followed her father's instructions and signed the three contracts - "Done! Look Otousan, I have three marks on my arm ~ !"     

"Well, now all that's left is to bite your finger so that it bleeds a little, put a little blood on the marks that appeared and make these hand seals" - said Kurama calmly as he made hand seals as slowly as he could so that his little princess could see what they were - "And now all that's left is to hit the ground and... Kuchiyose no Jutsu!     

*Poof*     

"It's been a while since I came to this side of the world" - said a slightly coarse voice that had appeared next to a huge smokescreen - "I honestly missed this place now that I'm just behind a desk doing paperwork... I guess this is why Tousan handed over control of the clan to me"     

"I see you have the same problems as me, Kichi," said Kurama as he shook his head.     

" Yo, Aniki!" - exclaimed Gamakichi with a smile. He had grown too much these years, to the point that he was the size of Gamabunta.     

"It's been a while, Kichi," replied Kurama with a smile. "Do you remember Kazumi-chan?"     

"How could I forget her!" - said Gamakichi as he looked at the little Uzumaki who had hidden behind her father - "The boys still remember how much they stung their eyes"     

"Hahaha" - Kurama could only laugh at what the toad said - "Anyway, I was just teaching her how to do the Kuchiyose"     

"I see" - Gamakichi nodded - "Then it's your turn, little one"     

"Un!" - Kazumi nodded sharply, then made the same seals as her father - "Kuchiyose no Jutsu!"     

*Poof! Poof! Poof!*     

"Hmm?" - Three large smoke screens appeared on the scene.     

After a few seconds, they disappeared, showing Gamabunta, Katsuyu, and Manda.     

"This is new..." - said Gamabunta as he looked around.     

"Yeah..." mumbled Manda.     

The two were no enemies because, since the end of the fourth shinobi war, the lands of invocations were now at peace. Ryuchi Cave and Mount Myoboku now had an equal relationship, so friction between Gamabunta and Manda was no longer as it once was.     

"It's good to see you, Kazumi-sama," said Katsuyu happily.     

"Katsu-chan!" - shouted Kazumi with emotion.     

"She is a little monster..." - murmured Gamabunta when he realized that a five-year-old girl had summoned all three of them.     

"You better save those comments, Tadpole," said Kurama with annoyance.     

"I didn't expect lesssss from the youngessssst Sssage that has ever existed" - said Manda while he nodded - "Anyway, they have already explained the ssssituation to me and I can asssssure you that everything will be fine from now on"     

"Thanks for that" - Kurama nodded - "Remember that on Wednesday we meet for a drink and you know..."     

"Right... I will bring sssome thingsss from Ryuchi Cave" - Manda nodded and then disappeared.     

"Remember that Wednesday is poker day, and I hope you don't bring Tsunade..." - said Gamabunta and then disappeared.     

"It's a pity that it won't be Kurama-sama who will tell her, but me" - said Katsuyu with joy as she disappeared like the others but not before looking at the little Uzumaki - "I hope you will call me again, Kazumi-sama".     

"Un!" - exclaimed Kazumi with a huge smile on her face.     

"Hmm... I see your energy moving a little more smoothly now than before," said Kurama as he felt his little girl's chakra. "I guess it's because the three invocations are filtering a bit of your chakra passively.     

"I will no longer hurt my brothers"? - Kazumi asked as she looked at her father with hope.     

"No... and I'll make sure that doesn't happen again," smiled Kurama as he hugged his princess.     

"Un!" - Kazumi nodded with a smile on her face.