Naruto: From Kushina Uzumaki onwards, a traitor

Chapter 32 Meeting with Mito Uzumaki

In the Hokage's office.

Hiruzen Sarutobi and Orochimaru were discussing the current situation in the ninja world.

Qianyu listened from the side.

After thinking for a moment, Orochimaru asked, "So, Master, you're planning to send me to the Land of Rivers to stop those Sand Village ninjas?"

Chiba's heart skipped a beat when she heard Orochimaru's words.

He really wants to go to the battlefield to gain experience, but definitely not now!

If Kushina Uzumaki had been attacked by ninjas from Kumogakure when he left Konoha, even if he could fly, he wouldn't have made it in time.

We should make sure Kushina Uzumaki is safe before going to the battlefield.

However, what Hiruzen Sarutobi said next put Chiba at ease.

"We don't need to worry about Sunagakure for now. The ninja stationed on the border of the Land of River are enough to deal with them. In the coming days, Orochimaru, you will come with me to work together to develop a plan and discuss how Konoha should deal with this situation."

Orochimaru is first-rate when it comes to formulating strategies.

During the Second Shinobi World War, Orochimaru led his ninja forces and won many difficult battles.

The situation in Konoha is not optimistic.

Orochimaru's strategic thinking is exactly what Konoha needs right now.

Orochimaru nodded and agreed, "I understand."

Chiyu breathed a sigh of relief; at least they wouldn't have to leave Konoha.

After chatting with Hiruzen Sarutobi and Orochimaru for a while, Orochimaru left the Hokage Building with Chiba.

On the way, Orochimaru suddenly asked, "Chiba, you heard what my teacher and I were talking about. If the four great ninja villages attack Konoha at the same time, how do you think we should break the deadlock?"

Orochimaru's question was so sudden that it caught Chiba off guard.

Chiba wasn't very clear about the details of the Third Shinobi World War either.

After thinking in silence for a long time, Qianyu finally spoke: "The reason why the four great ninja villages can unite to attack Konoha is nothing more than interests. No matter which ninja world war it is, it all revolves around interests."

If mutual benefit can bring Iwagakure and Kumogakure together, then the same mutual benefit can turn the two villages against each other.

Orochimaru was quite satisfied with Chiba's answer: "So how do we use benefits to turn these two villages against each other?"

Chiyu shook her head: "I'm sorry, Orochimaru-sensei, I don't know either."

Chiba truly didn't know what benefits to use to turn Iwagakure and Kumogakure against each other.

First of all, Chiba didn't know what benefits Konoha could offer to turn Iwagakure and Kumogakure against each other.

Secondly, the cooperation between Iwagakure and Kumogakure is undoubtedly aimed at plundering the abundant resources of the Land of Fire.

You can't exactly tell the people of Iwagakure or Kumogakure, "Let's cooperate and rob each other's resources," can you?

They've already decided to plunder Konoha together, so why should they abandon their current partners and cooperate with you?

In Chiyu's view, only after knowing the details of the cooperation between Iwagakure and Kumogakure can they target one of the ninja villages and lure it with greater benefits.

Orochimaru didn't seem to mind Chiba's answer of "I don't know," though it was indeed a bit difficult for Chiba to answer the question.

Orochimaru said to Chiyu, "I'll be very busy from now on and won't be able to stay at the base every day. I'll give you a day off today. Tomorrow I'll take you to Ryuchi Cave to form a contract and then I'll create a training plan for you so you can train on your own."

If any suitable missions come up later, I will continue to help you get them, but you will likely have to carry them out alone.

Upon hearing that she could have a day off today, Qianyu couldn't help but smile.

After Orochimaru glanced at Chiba, he knew what Chiba was going to do.

"Go."

"Orochimaru-sensei, I'll be going now. See you tomorrow!"

Chiba waved goodbye to Orochimaru and ran ahead impatiently.

...

Standing in front of Mito Uzumaki's mansion, Chiba felt a little nervous and a little excited.

It's been a month since I last saw Kushina Uzumaki.

Chiyu knocked on the mansion's door.

Soon, Qianyu heard a series of fast-moving footsteps, clearly those of someone running.

The mansion gates opened.

Qianyu only saw a flash of red before someone pounced on her.

Chiyu hugged Kushina Uzumaki and affectionately ruffled the back of her head: "It's been a long time, Kushina."

Kushina Uzumaki released Chiba, pouted, and punched Chiba in the chest: "Why did it take you so long to come see me! I thought you had forgotten about me!"

Qianyu's expression froze.

Kushina Uzumaki's strength is getting stronger and stronger.

Qianyu touched her nose: "How could I forget you? I could forget anyone but you. Because the training mission Orochimaru gave me was quite demanding, I didn't have any time to come out. I only got a day off after I completed a mission these past two days."

"By the way, Kushina, how did you know it was me who came to see you?"

Kushina Uzumaki replied, "Grandma Mito told me. Grandma Mito has a special ability; she can sense every movement over a very large area through chakra!"

Chiba immediately understood what Uzumaki Kushina meant by Uzumaki Mito's special ability.

Kagura's Mind's Eye is one of the unique abilities of the Uzumaki clan.

Kushina Uzumaki grabbed Chiba's hand and ran towards Mito Uzumaki's mansion: "Grandma Mito missed you too! Let's go see Grandma Mito together!"

Chiba, who was being dragged along by Kushina Uzumaki, let out a barely perceptible sigh.

He didn't want to see Mito Uzumaki; he just wanted to wander around with Kushina Uzumaki by himself.

Chiba still managed to meet Mito Uzumaki.

Compared to the Mito Uzumaki that Chiba had seen before, the current Mito Uzumaki is now the appearance of an old woman.

Chiyu bowed and said, "Lord Mito."

Mito Uzumaki looked at Chiba with a kind expression.

Having already killed someone, Qianyu's demeanor is completely different now; she exudes a sharp and ruthless aura.

Mito Uzumaki exclaimed, "You've grown up, Chiba."

Chiyu said respectfully, "In front of Lady Mito, I am just a child."

Sensing the distance between Chiyu and her, Mito Uzumaki sighed and said, "Chiyu, you don't need to be so wary of me."

Chiyu, with her head bowed, frowned slightly and replied in a formulaic manner, "Lord Mito, you are my elder."

Chiba's meaning was clear: Mito Uzumaki was an elder, and he was only showing respect, not being wary of her.

Mito Uzumaki shook her head helplessly.

As the Nine-Tails' jinchūriki, she possessed the ability to sense good and evil due to the Nine-Tails' chakra, especially a keen sensitivity to malice.

When Chiba first met her, although Chiba's performance was almost impeccable, Mito Uzumaki could clearly sense Chiba's wariness and distance.

The same applies to what I'm sensing from Chiyu now.

Chapter 33 Mito's Heart-Weary Whirlpool

Mito Uzumaki felt a pang of sadness at Chiba's wariness towards her.

She had seen everything that Chiba had done to Kushina Uzumaki over the past few years.

Mito Uzumaki was both pleased and helpless.

It's comforting because Chiba and Kushina Uzumaki have a very good relationship, but it's also frustrating because it seems that neither Chiba nor Kushina Uzumaki has anything but each other.

Chiba had no other friends, and neither did Kushina Uzumaki.

Moreover, when Chiyu came to see her before, Chiyu had already moved to a different house, and because Hiruzen Sarutobi had visited Chiyu at the Konoha Ninja Hospital, the Konoha villagers no longer openly mocked Chiyu.

So Mito asked Chiba, "Chiba, do you feel a sense of belonging to Konoha now?"

Chiba's answer was, "My home will always be Konoha."

However, Mito Uzumaki could clearly sense that Chiba was lying, and at the same time, she could also sense... Chiba's malice towards Konoha.

It was only then that Mito Uzumaki learned that Chiba harbored a deep hatred for Konoha.

Also.

She almost died in the womb due to the pressure from the Uchiha clan.

His parents were forced to defect from Konoha and were hunted down by the Anbu.

After his parents died, he returned to Konoha and was not only not recognized by the Uchiha clan, but also suffered a lot of cold treatment.

How can I not hate Konoha?

Chiyu, on the other hand, has been pretending to be someone else ever since she returned to Konoha at the age of four. Even now, she is still pretending to be someone else.

Qianyu endured pressure and difficulties that were beyond his years.

Mito Uzumaki wanted to help Chiba, but was powerless to do so.

On one side are her husband's clansmen, and on the other is Konoha Village, which her husband founded.

Mito Uzumaki wanted to tell Chiba not to hate Konoha.

But she couldn't say those words, nor did she have the right to say them to Qianyu.

Kushina Uzumaki seemed to sense that something was wrong and tugged at Mito Uzumaki's sleeve: "Grandma Mito, what's wrong?"

Mito Uzumaki forced a smile and said, "It's nothing, Kushina. I'd like to talk to Chiba alone, is that alright?"

The innocent Kushina Uzumaki readily agreed, "Of course!"

Just as Kushina was about to leave, Chiba suddenly grabbed her hand and said to Mito, "Mito-sama, Orochimaru-sensei has given me quite a lot of lessons, so I'll just chat with Kushina for a bit and then take my leave."