Hokage: Unable to persuade Madara, I chose to build my own ninja village.

Chapter 76 Mito Uzumaki, you don't want to live like this forever, do you?

Makoto Uchiha's simple question struck Mito Uzumaki right to the heart.

Weren't we just having a nice chat?

I also gave you a precious secret technique as a wedding gift.

Why did you suddenly start attacking me, Uchiha Makoto, and with such ruthless methods? What was Tobirama's catchphrase again?

He really is a born evil Uchiha brat!!

Mito Uzumaki remained silent for a moment.

The atmosphere suddenly became somewhat awkward.

She was thinking about how to answer Uchiha Makoto's question.

Those few seconds felt like an eternity to her. Mito Uzumaki desperately wanted to answer firmly, "Yes, that idiot Hashirama loves me wholeheartedly!"

But the imagination is wonderful.

The reality is very skinny.

Mito Uzumaki knew best what was going on in her life. She could deceive others, but she couldn't deceive herself. Her husband, Hashirama Senju, probably had someone else in his heart.

sometimes.

Mito Uzumaki even couldn't help but fantasize in her heart: if that bastard Madara Uchiha were a woman, would Hashirama really cheat on her, disregard his own reputation, his current harmonious and happy family, and even forget about the friendship between the Uzumaki and Senju clans, abandoning her completely?

Such a hypothetical answer is quite disheartening.

Would Hashirama do that?

No?

Mito Uzumaki didn't dare to think any further; she was genuinely terrified. In the end, she could only silently rejoice that Madara Uchiha was a man.

My thoughts quickly returned.

Faced with such a problem.

Whether for the sake of Konoha's reputation or for her own, Mito Uzumaki couldn't give a negative answer. So, she could only force a smile and reply to Makoto Uchiha, "Of course."

"Ah, this is wonderful!"

"I really envy the relationship between you two as a couple."

As Uchiha Makoto said this, his eyes keenly sensed the forced smile and bitterness beneath Uzumaki Mito's expression. He simply didn't believe what Uzumaki Mito had just said.

This is just a woman's pathetic stubbornness!

Madara Uchiha and Hashirama Senju, these two arch-enemies and best friends, were forced to separate in their youth due to the obstacles posed by their fathers and the hatred of their clans. Now that they have grown up and become the heads of their respective clans, they continue to fight for various reasons. Finally, they have overcome many obstacles and reconciled, their broken relationship mended.

What a great script for the male and female leads!

If only they were a man and a woman, there wouldn't be so many tragedies in the ninja world. It's just a pity that they are both men.

Of course, this doesn't affect Mito Uzumaki being benched.

Hashirama Senju and Madara Uchiha are probably in a rare honeymoon period right now. If it weren't for the inherently evil old man, Hashirama Senju, interfering in the middle, Madara Uchiha might not have been so determined to leave Konoha and ultimately embark on the path of the Eye of the Moon Plan.

all in all.

Mito Uzumaki's life at home is probably not easy right now. (Referring specifically to her marital life.)

"Mito-sama, could you tell me how you and Hashirama usually get along? I'd love to learn from your relationship as a couple; this is a very rare opportunity."

Uchiha Makoto kept coming back for more damage, not because he had any strange or perverse sense of humor.

But

He now had a very interesting idea. Considering the previous plan, Mito Uzumaki in front of him was simply the best representative of the first generation of feminism. There was no one in Konoha more suitable than her.

She was incredibly powerful and held a very high position in Konoha. In her youth, she was a formidable female ninja, but she was neglected in her family and lived a life of resentment like an abandoned woman.

Therefore, once Mito Uzumaki's idea of ​​female independence was awakened...

It must burn like a raging fire.

Most importantly, with Mito Uzumaki as a shield, their meticulously planned cultural invasion, lasting for several years or even more than a decade, could more easily and recklessly infiltrate Konoha Village.

Even Tobirama Senju couldn't force the implementation of such measures.

Not only because of Mito Uzumaki's identity

Also because...

Slogans like women's awakening and women's independence are not monsters.

According to the current customs of the ninja world.

After adult female ninjas get married and have children, they usually choose to give up their ninja career and return to their families to be good wives and mothers. For example, Kushina Uzumaki, Mikoto Uchiha, Hinata Hyuga, Temari, and so on. They almost all did this.

Exceptions are rare.

For example, Tsunade.

She didn't marry because the man she loved died in the war, and the man who loved her was a sycophantic scoundrel whom she looked down on. She enjoyed a wonderful and comfortable single life for the rest of her life.

Of course, there's nothing wrong with this habit; it's just a personal choice.

However, the current custom in the ninja world—female ninjas returning to their families after marriage and childbirth—has indeed led to various problems such as a decrease in the number of ninjas and combat personnel.

Training a qualified ninja, regardless of gender, is a considerable expense. The ninja tools used for training from a young age cost money, the training grounds cost money, the secret medicines for cultivation cost money, and all sorts of other expenses. Once a female ninja gets married and leaves the ninja ranks, the investment is completely wiped out.

How can this be allowed?

Makoto Uchiha would never do something that loses money; such outdated customs and practices must be swept into the dustbin of history.

The new era must bring a new look.

If you accept someone's kindness, you must repay it with interest.

Makoto Uchiha was not worried about any obstacles to the reforms in Akatsuki. The Ninja Academy had already perfectly solved this problem for him. These ninjas who graduated from the Ninja Academy could be sent to the battlefield to carry out missions at his command.

From now on, the ninjas of Akatsuki Village will inevitably be completely professional. Once a ninja is loyal to the Kage, then he will be loyal to the Kage for life!

But Konoha...

Since I couldn't get involved myself, I could only start making changes little by little from other aspects.

If Mito Uzumaki were to raise the banner of female independence, calling on her sisters to break free from traditional constraints, overcome family obstacles, and wholeheartedly devote themselves to their professional endeavors—even if such an approach goes against tradition—there would certainly be many female ninjas willing to respond to Mito Uzumaki's call and return to the ranks of ninja warriors.

Tobirama Senju, that inherently evil old devil, will probably have no choice but to remain silent. The return of female ninjas to the combat ranks is also beneficial to Konoha. With more female ninjas capable of fighting, there will be more ninjas available to carry out missions, which will naturally enhance the village's competitiveness.

This was a real benefit being stuffed into his mouth.

of course.

This is only the first step in Uchiha Makoto's plan.

Who starts by unleashing their ultimate move right away?

once Upon a time.

The saying "women hold up half the sky" is not just a slogan; it means that women can grace the halls of society and work in the mines, truly shouldering half the burden.

For example, the textile workers in Xiaoren Village are very hardworking. Everyone cherishes this hard-won, stable job, and some even take care of their children while working.

As for why it changed later?

That's because there are bad people among the masses. It's difficult to guide people to goodness, but it's too easy to teach people to be bad. You can start a business without capital and not have to bear any responsibility. There are always some scoundrels who like to get something for nothing.

For now, let's extract the essence and discard the dross, allowing the leaves to absorb the good parts gradually. When the crucial moment arrives...

Then detonate it directly.

Of course, the power of this move will probably be less than that of the one that Uchiha Makoto experienced. After all, the ninja village is a military organization, and the next Second Hokage is Tobirama Senju, that naturally evil old man. This guy will probably really drag those who are shaking the morale of the army in the rear to the battlefield to fill the gaps.

Despite his ulterior motives, Uchiha Makoto's eyes were still fixed intently on Mito Uzumaki, seeking advice on the secrets of a good marriage.

Mito's throat tightened, and she swallowed several times.

This question has really stumped me again.

If Mito Uzumaki had mastered the art of marital harmony, she would have had Hashirama Senju completely under her thumb long ago. Not to mention seeing Madara Uchiha every day, she wouldn't even be allowed to see him occasionally, thus preventing any potential problems from arising!

Looking at Uchiha Makoto's sincere and knowledge-eager eyes, Mito Uzumaki could only race through her mind, trying to figure out how to answer his question. Her man was practically being stolen away by that damned Uchiha Madara!

Oh no.

It seems he's already been kidnapped. Hashirama Senju went out on a mission with Madara Uchiha without even saying goodbye to Mito Uzumaki.

"Let me think about it. First, I'll take care of the housework every day, and then I'll cook my meals and wait for Hashirama to come home. No matter how busy Hashirama is with work, he'll always come home to eat with me, and we'll eat together in the evening."

Mito Uzumaki reacted quickly. Since there was no so-called trick, she might as well just describe the beautiful scene of a couple's life that she imagined.

Since Makoto Uchiha had no way to verify it, he had even less reason to doubt whether what he said was made up.

"I have truly benefited greatly."

Uchiha Tatsumi looked as if he had learned a great deal, then abruptly changed the subject, veerging into a direction that Uzumaki Mito had never expected: "Mito-sama, do you usually do these kinds of housework at home all the time?"

"Yes, that's right. Is there a problem?"

Mito Uzumaki nodded.

She didn't find anything strange about it; most of the female ninjas in her clans were like that—they became ninjas when they were young, and after getting married, they would give up their ninja profession and return to their families to be wives and mothers.

That's how everyone has always been.

"The problem is quite serious."

"Such ideas are outdated, reminiscent of the Warring States period. I believe that outstanding and powerful female ninjas in our ninja village era must break free from the constraints of family, dedicate their energy to their professional careers, and make indelible contributions to the ninja village with their lives."

Uchiha Makoto spoke with a proud and righteous tone, and Uzumaki Mito felt as if something had touched her heart, and she couldn't help but want to hear Uchiha Makoto continue.

Mito Uzumaki's life was too monotonous. She spent her days dealing with trivial matters at home, and those boring chores could not alleviate her loneliness at all.

"Break with tradition!"

"Find your true self!"

"A truly excellent female ninja would never indulge in such low-level pleasures as love and romance. It would be a sin to bind them to pathetic family chores as soon as they get married!"

"They should have more and better pursuits, find their own value in life, make their own achievements, and ultimately contribute to the prosperity and strength of the ninja village!"

Uchiha Makoto began chanting the Bible, and bowl after bowl of warm and nutritious chicken soup was poured into Uzumaki Mito's stomach, like a clear spring flowing into her long-parched soul.

Mito Uzumaki's eyes grew brighter and her blood burned hotter; she seemed to have found the path for her future.

How could she live such a mediocre life?

Is this the life she wants now?

For the sake of her family's future, she chose to marry Hashirama Senju. After the marriage, she worked hard to manage her family and had children for Hashirama Senju. But what has she gained now?

Hashirama, has he fallen in love with me?

Hashirama, can he even see the sacrifices he's made every day?

I don't think so!

Mito Uzumaki simply couldn't convince herself to say "yes" to her own heart.

A single conversation with you is worth more than ten years of study!

Mito Uzumaki thought that what Makoto Uchiha said was damn good, it hit the nail on the head. She also felt that her current life was really boring and dull, and she could see the end of her life at a glance, but she couldn't find a way to break the deadlock. Hashirama's heart had been stolen by that bastard Madara Uchiha.

Mito Uzumaki has now awakened to the truth.

It turns out I was bound by the traditions of the Warring States period!

An excellent female ninja should break free from the constraints of old rules, bravely pursue her own life, and strive for independence!

She was a former genius female ninja of the Uzumaki clan, not a subordinate of Hashirama Senju.

"That's so well said!"

Mito Uzumaki's cheeks flushed.

Inspired by Makoto Uchiha's motivational words, Mito Uzumaki decided she didn't want to continue her boring and mundane life anymore; she wanted to live for herself.

This rebellion against worldly conventions, the breaking free of shackles, and the usual cold attitude of Hashirama Senju towards her—all these intertwined emotions gave Mito Uzumaki a rebellious and indescribable sense of immorality.

"Lady Mito is indeed an exceptionally talented female ninja. To think she could understand things so quickly. A new era has arrived, and those outdated habits should be swept into the dustbin of history. With a female ninja like you, the future of female ninjas is definitely bright!"

Uchiha Makoto started showering Mito with compliments, praising her lavishly. Even he was amazed that Mito, a woman starved for love, could be persuaded so easily!

"Ah, you flatter me."

"I still have to thank you for this, Lord Light and Shadow. Without your words today, I'm afraid my future would be uncertain."

Mito Uzumaki began to sincerely address Makoto Uchiha as "Master of Light and Shadow." Without Makoto Uchiha, she would probably have been forever lost in loneliness and solitude.

(End of this chapter)