While Kaede was busy in the kitchen, Tsunade quietly slipped out.
"Grandma, tell me the truth, why do you want to see him?"
Mito Uzumaki lay on a recliner and smiled at Tsunade, "What would you say if I told you I think this kid is alright and I'd like him to be my grandson-in-law?"
Tsunade rolled her eyes and said to Mito Uzumaki, "Grandma, don't joke around.He's too young, I have absolutely no interest in him."
"Grandma, tell me the truth, what exactly are you planning to do?Please don't try to fool me with that excuse from before." Tsunade glanced at Hatake Kaede, who was busy in the kitchen, and whispered, "Your identity is already sensitive, and even the slightest movement will cause those old guys to panic."
"Last time, due to an accident (see Chapter 10, where the protagonist takes the drunk Tsunade back to the Senju ancestral home), your meeting with Hatake Kaede was accidental.But this time, you've extended an invitation directly, and those old guys will definitely start to overthink things."
Mito Uzumaki lay on her recliner, unsurprised by her eldest granddaughter's analysis and persuasion.Tsunade wasn't lacking in political acumen; she was simply too lazy to think about such things.With Tsunade's strength and status, she was already in an invincible position.
Mito Uzumaki said calmly, "Hehehe, Tsuna, you underestimate your -sensei.Koharu and En might be a little impatient, but Monkey won't.He will be patient and wait for my summons.Don't forget, he was personally chosen as the successor by your second grandfather."
The Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, was indeed that kind of person.Now, he is known throughout the ninja world as a "Ninja Hero," not the "Ninja Bear" he later became when facing the aggressive Kumogakure.
Perhaps the future Third Hokage will have some shortcomings, but the current Third Hokage is young and energetic and has already secured his position as Hokage.
Mito Uzumaki continued, "The reason I want to meet this child is twofold.First, to express my gratitude.He not only helped you propose a new ninja team reform plan, but more importantly, he saved Kushina.I don't need to elaborate on Kushina's importance!"
Tsunade didn't say anything more, but simply nodded silently.
"Secondly, this is my personal motive.After your second grandfather split up the Senju clan and completely demoted the clan to civilian status, he did avoid the fate of the clan being besieged, and he also prevented the Hokage position from being passed down only within the Senju clan.This was a beneficial measure for Konoha Village, but it also brought certain crises to you."
Tsunade looked up at her grandmother with a puzzled expression, not understanding what her grandmother meant by "crisis".
Mito Uzumaki stroked her granddaughter's soft hair, looked at the clouds in the sky, and slowly said, "Although the Senju clan has been split up and become commoners in Konoha, the Senju clan's vast legacy has been left behind.You and Nawaki simply cannot protect this legacy."
"When I was a child, I read a sentence in the ancient books of the Uzumaki clan that goes, 'A child carrying gold walks in the bustling city!' If I, this old woman, pass away, you and Nawaki will be the 'child' carrying gold, and will be devoured by others."
Tsunade was even more confused after hearing Mito Uzumaki's words.
"Grandma, I understand.Right now, it's only because you're here that you can keep those scoundrels from spying.If, and I mean if, you pass away, I can leave the inheritance of the Senju clanAncestral House to the village so that the village can manage it on your behalf!"
Mito Uzumaki smiled slightly, not directly refuting her granddaughter, but explaining to her, "Tsuna, your idea is indeed a solution, but Tsuna, you underestimated human nature!You underestimated human greed!"
"Tsuna, you're fine.The problem is with your younger brother, Nawaki!If you hand him over to the village to manage, as long as Nawaki is alive, those inheritances will still belong to the Senju clan!"
Tsunade suddenly realized, but what followed was a chill running through her body.Her expression changed abruptly, and she turned around abruptly, looking in the direction of the Hokage Building with a look of horror.
Mito Uzumaki noticed her granddaughter's actions and simply sighed softly.In recent years, the strength of ninja clans such as Sarutobi and Shimura had expanded rapidly, while the traditional powerful clans of Uchiha and Hyuga had been constantly suppressed, and the development of commoner ninjas had not been possible.
Mito Uzumaki did not object to the Third Hokage's suppression of the ninja clans.Suppressing the ninja clans, restricting their development, and strengthening the authority of the Hokage's office were certainly good ways to promote the development of the village.This was also the original intention of the Second Hokage, Tobirama Senju, in "democratizing" the Senju clan.
However, in recent years, clans like Sarutobi and Shimura, which were originally only of medium size, have gradually shown a trend of surpassing the traditional great ninja clans.These ninja clans have slowly become the new great ninja clans.
As ninja clans expand their power, they will inevitably infringe upon the interests of ordinary ninjas.Ultimately, either a major war will erupt between ordinary ninjas and ninja clans, or ordinary ninjas will become vassals of the ninja clans.Judging from the current situation, emerging ninja clans like Sarutobi and Shimura are determined to make the latter a reality.
However, these problems are hidden beneath the prosperous scene of Konoha Village, and have not yet come to light.
Moreover, Mito Uzumaki vaguely felt that the future fate of the Uzumaki clan was also closely related to that busy little guy in the kitchen.
Tsunade snapped out of her reverie, pointed to Hatake Kaede in the kitchen, and asked her grandmother, "Then why do you value him so much?"
Mito Uzumaki said, "Tsuna, I don't value him much.I'm just trying to build some good relationships so that he can take care of your younger brother in the future!"
Tsunade looked at her grandmother in surprise and said in a low voice, "Grandma, you think so highly of him?"
Mito Uzumaki tugged at Tsunade's hand and said, "Tsunade, it's not that I think highly of him, it's just that his potential is so great.""As long as I'm alive, I can keep the situation under control.Certain people in the village wouldn't dare to harbor any malicious intentions.They might resort to underhanded tactics."
Mito Uzumaki didn't mention what happened after her death, and Tsunade tactfully refrained from asking.The grandmother and granddaughter understood perfectly well that from now until Mito's death, this would be the time it took for Hatake Kaede to grow up.
If Hatake Kaede grows up, the village and the Senju clan will be protected.If Hatake Kaede doesn't grow up and still needs Hatake Sakumo's protection, it means Hatake Kaede's potential is limited, and the villagers simply misjudged him.
Just then, Kushina Uzumaki and Nawaki walked home together after school.After the kidnapping incident, Nawaki had also taken on his responsibilities as the older brother.
Every day, Nawaki would accompany Kushina to and from school.On one hand, it was to protect Kushina, and on the other hand, it was to keep an eye on a certain blond-haired, seemingly nice guy.Only Nawaki himself knew how much of it was for protection and how much was to keep an eye on the blond-haired, seemingly nice guy.
Of course, they were protected in secret by the Third Hokage's ANBU and skilled members of the Senju clan.
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