"Sigh…" Mito sighed and said, "Did we push her too hard?"
"How could that be?" Miki said, "Does she want to throw her responsibilities onto someone else? Find a Uzumaki child, make her a Jinchuriki, and live her entire life under the heavy pressure imposed by others?"
"Tsunade is the granddaughter of the First Hokage," Miki said seriously. "This is her fate."
"I know…" Mito said in a low voice.
"And we don't have much time left," Miki said.
"What's wrong?" Mito asked.
"How long has it been since you've inquired about Village affairs?" Miki asked.
"Hiruzen is managing it very well," Mito said. "After you all graduated from the Ninja Academy, Hiruzen gradually managed to establish himself and build up a credible authority."
"War is about to start," Miki said. "Within the next few years."
"Did the mission fail?" Mito asked in confusion. "Is Hanzo that strong?"
Immediately after, Mito's expression hardened, and she said, "Do you want me to launch a Tailed Beast Ball at the Land of Rain?"
In reality, she was very hesitant; many people would die if she did.
But Hanzo had somewhat scared her.
Because Miki and her comrades were very strong!
"There's no need for that; it would cause panic among the other Four Great Nations," Miki said. "It would also be a serious blow to the Village's reputation."
"Then what is it because of…" Mito said, "With our strength, even if we can't achieve victory, we should be able to remain undefeated against the combined attack of the Four Great Nations."
"That's the comparison on the surface," Miki said.
Then Miki clapped her hands.
All the Anbu around Mito appeared, landing in front of Miki and kneeling on one knee.
These Anbu were all from the Thousand Hand Clan's Anbu.
They were specifically responsible for protecting Mito.
"Disperse," Miki commanded clearly.
"Ha!" The Anbu responded in unison, then instantly disappeared.
Mito picked up a cup of tea, her heart already unsettled.
"Hanzo isn't very strong," Miki said. "It's just that his poison is a bit tricky; he was unlucky to run into me."
"I knew it," Mito said. "Tsunade would have some difficulty against him, but you absolutely wouldn't, so did something unexpected happen?"
"That person is still alive…" Miki said.
"Who?"
"Uchiha Madara," Miki said.
"…" Mito said, "He's dead!"
"Where's the body?" Miki retorted.
Mito fell silent, then said, "Izanagi!"
Miki said, "It seems that's the case."
"Truly formidable, not to be underestimated at all," Mito said. "Hashirama was ultimately a step behind him."
The Second Hokage had no reason not to notice the abnormality of the body, and Hashirama was just playing dumb, already too lazy to look for Madara.
That was a breakup fight; it would be uninteresting to look for him again.
Miki didn't tell Mito about this, so as not to affect Mito's mood.
"He saved Hanzo," Miki said. "His purpose is obvious."
"To instigate a Shinobi World War," Mito said coldly. "What a childish and naive fellow!!!"
Miki continued, "His eyes are not Mangekyo."
"Hmm?" Mito was puzzled.
"They are Rinnegan," Miki said.
"That's impossible!!!" Mito exclaimed.
"The Uzumaki Clan should know, right?" Miki said. "As descendants of the Six Paths Sage's lineage."
Miki reached out and pressed her hand on the low tea table. Insects crawled out, arranging themselves in circle after circle.
"They look very similar to your clan's crest."
Mito didn't want to believe it, but these were Miki's words.
"Those eyes…"
"And Pupil saw a human face on that person's chest and that he used Wood Release. I don't need to tell you whose face that is, do I?"
"Damn Uchiha Madara!!!" Mito was utterly furious.
"After White Fang submits his mission report, the Third Hokage will probably be terrified," Miki said.
"How much will Hiruzen know?"
"He will only have information about the Wood Release level," Miki said.
"That alone will make him break out in a cold sweat. He has lived in the shadow of the First Hokage and Madara for too long."
"Should we tell Hiruzen?" Mito asked.
"It's useless to tell him; it will only make him more afraid of the Uchiha," Miki said. "Something is wrong with the Uchiha side."
"Honestly! Not a single one of them gives me a moment's peace!!!" Mito said angrily.
"With Chiri there, you don't need to worry too much," Miki said.
"I have full confidence in Chiri," Mito said worriedly. "This way, the distance between the Uchiha and the Village will widen again, and discontent will continue to accumulate until it erupts once more."
Miki sipped her tea lightly.
"Just suppress it, don't overthink it. Not every Uchiha resents the Village. Ultimately, it's just that the Third Hokage is too weak."
"That's too rough, can you be a little gentler?" Mito said.
Meaning, don't make it bloody.
"Chiri is very gentle," Miki said.
The data is too tragic, I'm going to be at the bottom of Sanjiang.
Give the child some encouragement, it's almost dead.
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