Naruto had always envisioned Uzumaki Mito as an old, white-haired wrinkly woman with a gentle smile, so she was quite surprised when the woman she met was exactly the opposite.

Uzumaki Mito was over seventy years old, and yet she didn't look a day over thirty. Her hair, a rebellious crimson that shone brightly, had not one single grey strand in it.

The only reason Naruto even recognised her was because of her eyes.

Eyes the exact shade of violet, and carrying so much wisdom that when they lay upon her she couldn't breathe. Eyes that had gone through war, eyes that had seen many things, including her beloved husband's untimely demise.

Uzumaki Mito was without a doubt old, just not in a way she had expected.

And certainly not bodily. She still had the figure of a goddess, and Naruto couldn't help but drink up her appearance appreciatively.

Sometimes Naruto wondered if the Uzumaki clan was blessed by Kami for their longevity and forever-youthful appearance.

That brought her the question: did Kami exist?

Well, the Shinigami, the God of Death certainly did, she knew that no thanks to the Shiki Fuujin, so why couldn't she, the Goddess of Light?

And wasn't that something to think about? The possibilities were endless.

Pushing aside her conspiracy theories, Naruto allowed a warm smile to bloom on her face, and she held out her hand for the woman to shake without feeling even the slightest bit nervous. She had met many influential people in her time, so meeting famous people didn't faze her anymore.

"Nice to meet you, Mito-sama! The name's Uzumaki-Namikaze Naruto!"

It should be known that Uzumaki-Namikaze Naruto was many things, and one of which was sociable.

She didn't care if the one in front of her was a poor orphan child or a bloody Daimyou; she smiled and greeted them all the same.

Her brave actions made Mito blink in surprise, being used to stuttering children and respectful adults, but none straightforward like this child was.

She turned to Arashi, her grand-nephew, who sighed exasperatedly before he introduced the two.

"Naruto-san, this is the current jailer of the Kyuubi, Uzumaku Mito-sama. Mito-sama, this is Uzumaki-Namikaze Naruto, a time traveller, and future jailer of the Kyuubi."

That was all he had to say for an explanation to be required, and the story of Naruto to be told once again, taking up a good half hour.

Surprisingly, Mito easily accepted it. It astonished even her grand-nephew to see the woman so carefree, and this fact only made Naruto warm up to her easily.

"Why do you believe me?" she asked the woman once Arashi was done showering the woman with bewildered questions, and the woman chuckled at her question, sounding much like her real age with the secretive-granny expression on her face.

"I have created many seals called revolutionary during my lifetime, my dear girl," she replied without a single ounce of pride in her voice, simply stating a fact, only making Naruto respect her even more. "Why can't you do the same?"

Apparently, that was enough of an answer for Naruto, as the girl gave the old woman one of her brightest smiles, and Arashi had to wonder how the woman wasn't blinded just by the sheer purity of it.

They conversed for some time, before Arashi coughed, signalling it was time for the real reason why they were gathered.

Mito straightened, a look of nervousness and slight fear on her face, glancing at Naruto uncertainly.

Mito might like Naruto, but she didn't trust the Kyuubi, not even after the blonde told her how much she trusted the fox.

Years of negative feelings couldn't be erased within an hour, after all.

Mito still didn't feel safe enough to let the Kyuubi take over her body.

That only left one option: for future-Kurama and Naruto to enter the woman's mindscape and meet the Bijuu there.

And that was what they did.

Placing her palm on Mito's seal, Naruto concentrated and blanked her mind, then flared her chakra before taking a step forward mentally and opening her eyes.

In front of her, was a sewer not unlike her own mind's previous appearance. She scowled at the never-ending darkness but didn't comment on it, turning her head to the side and meeting the awaiting eyes of Kurama.

The lack of the height difference she had been awaiting surprised her, and when she looked down at her hands, she realised that her body was her adult self again.

She guessed that in the mindscape, bodily age didn't matter, but mental age did. Oh well, it didn't matter much anyway.

Taking a deep breath, she nodded at him, confirming that she was ready to meet his past self.

They walked through the corridors, Kurama leading the way using his chakra to track the other's, and some time that Naruto hadn't kept track of later due to her eyes' wandering, they arrived in front of a mossy and mouldy cage.

Naruto took a step forward, but before she could get too close, Kurama stopped her.

"Stop. This Kyuubi isn't as flexible as I am."

Naruto nodded in understanding, keeping a safe distance from the bars.

A loud thud came from the inside, making a thunderous echo, and then another. One after another, the footsteps got closer, and Naruto couldn't help but stare in wonder.

What would this Kyuubi be like? Would he be hateful like Kurama had been when they first met, or restless, due to being sealed only once?

In any case, Naruto was eagerly looking forward to their confrontation.

A few seconds later, a large crimson slitted eye that Naruto was used to seeing at this point appeared, but the size was unlike she had ever seen.

The tension was so thick she could feel a heavy weight on her shoulders, but Uzumaki-Namikaze Naruto excelled breaking such tensions.

She turned to Kurama, who was now having a staring competition with his counterpart and snickered.

"You weren't kidding when you said I only had half of you, eh?"

The heavy aura suddenly dispelled, not completely, but it was an achievement to note.

Both Kyuubi's turned to her mirthful face, and glared at the same time, only causing her to start laughing out loud.

"Bwa ha ha ha, you should have seen your faces! Kurama, maybe you haven't changed all that much!"

The Kurama from the future sighed, closing his eyes in annoyance for a few seconds, before deciding to ignore the infuriating being standing next to him, turning to his younger and fuller counterpart standing behind the bars of the cage it was inside of.

"Hello, Kurama. It's a pleasure to meet my past self, although you don't seem to be doing quite well."

The younger fox narrowed his eyes, his stare calculating and a mix between disbelieving and annoyed.

"You claim to be my future self?" he asked, making Naruto nod enthusiastically.

"Yup! How else would he have the same features as you, and also know your name?"

This attracted the fox's attention, and he turned to her, examining her as well.

"And who are you?" he asked, making Naruto internally feel pleased with the lack of respect. She hated flattery and polite small talk, so someone like the Kyuubi was the kind of conversationalist she liked the most.

"I am your third and final jailer, Uzumaki-Namikaze Naruto. I have come to ask for your consent to be sealed into me again, instead of being sealed into your second jailer from my time."

The Kyuubi snarled at the idea of being sealed.

"And why should I choose to be sealed in either of you?" he spat out angrily. He hated the lack of freedom, the disgusting treatment he didn't deserve, the powerlessness he felt.

Naruto smiled full of confidence.

"Because your second jailer already hates you, and as soon as you agree to become my partner, I will open the gates of my seal once again, giving you the freedom to come out whenever you want."

A growl emitted the demon fox's throat, and his eyes narrowed, full of fury.

"Lies!" He roared in anger, teeth gritted into a snarl. He hated lies, especially if they touched his sore spot. As if someone would actually trust him with his freedom!

Kurama stepped forward.

"Not at all. She tells the truth. Why I am not free right now, is because if I was, I would disappear. Two Kyuubi's aren't accepted in the world."

The past Kyuubi stared at him, so many emotions in his eyes that Naruto could hardly keep up with them, then calmed down, straightening himself, chin up high in arrogance, a gesture Naruto was quite familiar with from the future Kyuubi.

"How do I know you aren't lying?" he asked them, and Naruto could swear she could see hope in his eyes, although it vanished as soon as it appeared.

Kurama and Naruto looked at each other, before sharing a nod.

From there on, they both told their life story for the third time that day, but unlike the two other, they didn't skip the slightest details. Humans might try to change the timeline, but they had the utmost faith for the Kyuubi to know the consequences of doing so.

After the story was finished, the Kyuubi was thoughtful for a while. The story of his brethren being extracted had affected him a lot. Although he didn't like them very much, they still didn't deserve the fate Kaguya the Rabbit Goddess had wanted them to have.

Making up his mind, he raised his head and nodded at them.

"Alright. I agree to be sealed within you."

Naruto cheered, jumping up and down excitedly, while Kurama let out a satisfied smile.

After some more conversing and a brief goodbye, they exited the mindscape, and were immediately met with the awaiting eyes of two Uzumaki's.

Naruto grinned and nodded.

"We succeeded."

The two Uzumaki's could only let out twin breaths of relief, making the blonde snicker.

"Maa, you're really related, aren't you?"

Mito raised an eyebrow at her.

"You are as well. Kushina is my great-granddaughter, didn't you know?"

Naruto froze.

"Eh?!"