He turned his head and asked the person beside him, "Mikoto, what are your thoughts? Tell everyone."
Naturally, the Third Elder did not want Mikoto to go to the Uzushigakure.
But he also didn't want to see Konoha decline, and even less did he want to see a conflict break out between the Uchiha and Konoha.
He was a loyal member of the Conservative Faction.
As a former subordinate of Clan Chief Uchiha Madara, he had witnessed the birth of Konoha.
He held deep affection for Konoha.
With Konoha on one side and his granddaughter on the other, he was in a difficult position.
Uchiha Mikoto's eyes flickered slightly, a strange sense of sorrow welling up in her heart.
From the moment her grandfather asked her, she understood that Konoha was more important to him than she was.
She also understood that her grandfather already had an answer in his heart.
As for Uchiha Fugaku, she held no hope either.
If he were truly resolute, he wouldn't be holding this meeting to discuss it.
Instead, he would have proactively rejected the Hokage's request during the day.
But he hadn't.
From that moment, Uchiha Mikoto's heart had already died.
She closed her eyes and remained silent for a moment.
The Uzushigakure... it seemed to be Kushina's hometown... She didn't know if it was the same as what the teachers at the Ninja Academy described.
Kushina, was she doing well there?
At this moment, Uchiha Mikoto finally made up her mind, stating with firm eyes, "I will go! "
"What! "
"Why! "
"Mikoto... "
Uchiha Mikoto's decision shocked many people, eliciting cries of disbelief.
In their view, the Uzushigakure was no different from Hell for Uchiha Mikoto!
Why did Uchiha Mikoto dare to enter Hell alone?
The Third Elder's eyes were complex; he had not expected Mikoto to be so decisive.
A wave of guilt washed over him.
When Uchiha Fugaku proposed marriage earlier, he hadn't refused on Mikoto's behalf.
This time, when Konoha wanted to send Mikoto to the Uzushigakure, he also hadn't refused on Mikoto's behalf.
The things he had done as a grandfather were truly inadequate!
Uchiha Fugaku's eyes were dazed; he seemed not to have expected Uchiha Mikoto's answer.
You should have refused!
As long as you refused, I would have been able to start a war with Konoha for you!
Why didn't you refuse!
Uchiha Fugaku opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but seeing Uchiha Mikoto's eyes, he gave up.
Uchiha Mikoto took in everyone's expressions.
Yet, the conviction in her heart did not waver in the slightest.
If she stayed with the Uchiha, it would only mean marrying Uchiha Fugaku.
Whether it was the Uchiha or the Uzushigakure.
She had no power to decide her own destiny.
Rather than that, it was better to use her meager life to buy temporary peace for the Uchiha and Konoha.
It could also be considered... repaying her grandfather's kindness in raising her.
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