Konoha: The thirty-year-old Uchiha lacks motivation.

Chapter 125: A Familiar Aura for Mito Uzumaki

In the canyon to the southeast, a group of people set up camp. Inside the central tent, a loud argument could be heard.

"Mito Uzumaki, why are your people constantly slacking off? Don't think you can do whatever you want just because you're the boss's fiancée!"

An angry white-haired man slammed his fist on the table, causing the simple furniture to groan in pain.

With his youthful appearance gone, Tobirama Senju gritted his teeth, his red eyes filled with dissatisfaction with the obviously distracted woman before him.

The girl was probably seventeen or eighteen years old, with a bright red bun hairstyle. Her hair was combed high, revealing her smooth, flawless forehead, with a few strands falling in front of her face.

With fair skin, a pair of clear and bright eyes that seemed to reveal intelligence and cunning, and full, red lips that were slightly upturned, as if always ready to laugh or mock.

"what?"

The figure, lost in thought while seated in a chair, frowned upon hearing Tobirama Senju's accusation. Her dark eyes flashed with disdain, and she subtly curled the corners of her lips, speaking in a detached tone...

"First of all, our Uzumaki clan did not slack off. The Feathered Robe clan has already found them for you. Now you're blaming us for letting them escape?"

As she spoke, her aura shifted, and a powerful pressure of chakra enveloped Tobirama Senju, who had spoken so rudely. Her narrowed, beautiful eyes were filled with a threatening intent.

"Secondly, I personally never agreed to this marriage; it was all just wishful thinking on your part, the Thousand Hands clan."

"Ugh~~~"

The white-haired boy in his growth stage was clearly no match for the red-haired woman in front of him, and was overwhelmed by her tsunami-like chakra.

His red eyes were filled with astonishment, but Tobirama Senju was not one to sit idly by and wait for his death. He reached out a hand from behind and began to secretly form hand seals, while a faint blue chakra rose from his body to fight against it.

"Report!!!"

Just as the two were about to draw their swords, a hurried voice rang out. The two stopped fighting at the same time, staring at each other in silence, their eyes filled with disgust.

Ugh! What a stinky woman, reeking of fish!

Tsk! That gloomy, stupid white-haired idiot!

"Come in!"

Mito Uzumaki withdrew her chakra pressure, and Tobirama Senju, who had just caught his breath, blushed slightly.

It was clear that he hadn't emerged unscathed from the pressure earlier. He forcefully suppressed his surging blood and coldly spoke.

"Reporting to the princess, and also to Tobirama, the young clan leader, we have discovered traces of the remnants of the Hagoromo clan."

The one who entered was a member of the Uzumaki clan who was assisting Senju Koji in the search. He respectfully bowed to Uzumaki Mito, gave Senju Tobirama a simple cupped-fist salute, and spoke.

"Is it a group entirely made up of old men?"

Ignoring the Uzumaki clan's preferential treatment, Tobirama Senju was more concerned with the movements of the Hagoromo clan.

"This time it's different. I can sense several powerful chakras, as well as the aura of women and children."

The Uzumaki clan explained.

During this period, the remnants of the Feathered Robe Clan broke into smaller groups. They mostly tracked down teams composed of elderly people, and upon meeting them, they would unleash forbidden techniques to fight to the death, causing heavy losses to the Senju Clan's extermination team.

"It seems so!"

Senju Tobirama stood up excitedly. After chasing for so long, he had finally caught up with the core members of the Hagoromo clan. As long as he wiped out these guys, he could avenge his father.

Who is your team leader?

White Hair asked impatiently.

"Reporting to the young clan leader, it is Captain Senju Koji."

"Koji! I'm relieved."

Upon hearing that the pursuers were Senju Koji, Senju Tobirama felt greatly relieved.

Several years ago, Koji Senju encountered an ambush by the Uchiha clan. In the face of life and death, he unleashed his immense potential. After escaping death, his strength increased dramatically, and he quickly became a leading figure among the elite captains.

"Now that we've found it, our agreement is fulfilled. Let's tell everyone to prepare to leave."

Mito Uzumaki and the white-haired boy couldn't stand it for even a minute longer. Upon hearing that they had found their target, they immediately offered to take the Uzumaki clan away.

"Hmph! Don't rush off yet, we still need someone to lead the way."

Tobirama Senju was also eager for Mito Uzumaki to leave, but he didn't know the exact location of the Hagoromo clan, so he asked someone to lead the way with a displeased expression.

"Princess, let me go."

The vortex clansman who came to report volunteered to speak.

"Forget it, I'll go take a look. I haven't stretched my muscles since I got here. You're in charge of contacting the other tribesmen and getting everything ready before I get back."

Mito Uzumaki, not wanting to waste too much time, immediately said that she would personally take charge and have the clansmen who came to report hurry up and notify the clansmen who were outside to gather.

"Are you going?"

Tobirama Senju frowned, feeling that this guy wasn't so kind.

"I just want to finish the mission and go home as soon as possible. I'll be at the clan's guild in the vortex soon, and the clansmen who have been stranded will all be heading back in the next few days."

Mito Uzumaki raised her beautiful eyebrows and spoke to Tobirama Senju, whose face showed suspicion.

"Afraid I'll hurt you?"

"Nonsense! Let's get going!"

Recalling that the Uzumaki clan's annual clan meeting was indeed approaching, Tobirama Senju did not press the matter further and took the lead in lifting the curtain and walking out.

Before long, Tobirama Senju, having assembled a squad of the Senju elite, stood with his arms crossed, his indigo armor radiating a chilling aura.

His bloodshot eyes were half-closed, and the fingers tapping his gauntlet repeatedly revealed his barely suppressed rage.

"That wretched woman, why isn't she coming out yet?"

"What's the rush? I need to know exactly where it is."

Mito Uzumaki, who arrived late, rolled her eyes and retorted in a very unfriendly tone.

"Let's go, stay close to me and don't fall behind."

Without further ado, having grasped the general direction, Mito Uzumaki pushed off with her feet and chased after the direction the Feathered Robe Clan had moved in.

"Set off!"

With a wave of his hand, Tobirama Senju led the elite of the Senju clan to quickly follow the departing red figure.

the other side

"Ah Yin, who were you thinking about just now?"

The girl beside Uchiha Gin gritted her teeth and asked. She had never seen that expression on Gin's face before. He must be thinking about some seductive and shameless woman.

"Oh dear, I already told you, I was craving the barbecue from Da Lang's house. I'll treat everyone to a meal when we get back after the mission."

Uchiha Gin stubbornly explained that Uchiha Hikaru didn't know Uzumaki Mito anyway, and the two women probably wouldn't meet again for more than ten years.

"Impossible! Are you thinking about that shaved ice girl, Nana?"

(°°)？ Uchiha Zhili, who was just watching the show from the sidelines.

Seeing that Uchiha Gin was giving evasive answers, the girl began to investigate him one by one, activating her Sharingan and staring intently at him, trying to detect whether his answers were lying through his micro-expressions.

"How could that be? My relationship with Mrs. Yongmei is just a casual fling. Don't talk nonsense and slander her reputation out of thin air."

Uchiha Gin spoke righteously, radiating a light of justice that forced the girl to close her eyes.

At the same time, the opportunity to monitor micro-expressions was missed. By the time the light faded, Uchiha Gin's face had returned to normal, and no clues could be seen.

"That's that wretched little brat in the house!"

Uchiha Hikaru's silver teeth were shattered, but I never expected that even after he came out, he would still be thinking about that little BZ at home. It wasn't enough for me to stay by his side; he also wanted to eat what was in his bowl while eyeing what was in the pot.

"ha???"

Girl, could you be any more outrageous? I, Uchiha Gin, am a straight man from head to toe, how could I be bewitched by Xiao Nanliang?

"Tsk! Looks like neither of them. Tell me quickly, is there someone else you're hiding from me?"

Hikaru Uchiha reached out and grabbed Gin Uchiha's arm, pulling him close to his body. He looked at Gin with a pitiful expression, trying to evoke Gin's sympathy.

"I swear on the sexual bliss of the Uchiha clan patriarch! If I ever desire another woman, may a fairy fall from the sky!"

Uchiha Gin immediately raised one hand, his face turning serious, completely abandoning his usual lazy demeanor, and began to solemnly swear an oath.

But he didn't notice that a long-lost pattern flashed across the back of his raised hand.

Next second

A slender fist descended from the sky, striking Uchiha Gin squarely on the head as he swore a solemn oath using his younger cousin as a weapon.

Half an hour ago

Are you leading us on a roundabout route?

Having followed Mito Uzumaki's relentless advance for so long, Tobirama Senju was somewhat agitated. At the age of seventeen, he was not yet as composed as he would become in the future.

Realizing that they seemed to be being led in circles, they couldn't contain their questions and began to question the red-haired woman who was leading the way.

Are you questioning my perception?

Upon hearing this, Mito Uzumaki stopped in her tracks, her expression slightly cold as she looked at Tobirama Senju behind her.

Damn it! That white bastard actually noticed.

"But I marked this spot ten minutes ago, how did we end up back here?"

Tobirama Senju pointed angrily to a subtle mark on a large tree and said...

"Shut up! You're making so much noise I can't even hear you clearly."

Seeing that her scheme had been exposed, Mito Uzumaki began to resort to unreasonable arguments.

"Don't you know that perception is a very delicate skill? You keep chattering away beside me, I can't concentrate at all!"

He spoke with such confidence and conviction, truly befitting a top-tier (T0) version.

"Phew~~ Please be serious. We're pressed for time and have a heavy mission. Besides, you don't want your older brother to stay on the front lines forever, do you?"

Left with no other choice, the cunning Tobirama Senju had to resort to his classic threat.

"Tsk!"

Thinking of her battle-crazed older brother, Mito Uzumaki clicked her tongue inwardly. "That guy, Hanamichi Uzumaki, is such a worry."

"Stay close."

Without further ado, Mito Uzumaki leaped onto a high branch and chased after Gin Uchiha and the others.

Before long, a group of people arrived at the location where Uchiha Gin was blocking Senju Koji.

"Wait! There's a very strong residual chakra ahead."

Sensing the traces left on the battlefield, Mito Uzumaki waved to stop the others, her delicate brows furrowed as she spoke in a deep voice.

"Is that Koji and the others? Let's go!"

Since there are signs of a battle, it must be that Senju Koji chased after the Hagoromo clan. They should hurry to provide support.

"Something's not right. I can't sense any life."

Sensing something amiss, Mito Uzumaki chose not to go, but instead turned to Tobirama Senju with a grave expression and told him the truth.

"What are we waiting for! They must be fighting and retreating, and Koji and the others are still in pursuit. Let's go!"

Ignoring the worried Mito Uzumaki, the anxious Tobirama Senju led his men to the place where Gin Uchiha had slaughtered the Senju squad. Upon their arrival, the scene before them made their eyes widen in horror.

Meanwhile, Mito Uzumaki stood there muttering to herself, for she recognized a long-lost aura within that chakra—the aura she had longed for day and night, the aura that had kept her awake at night.

"No way, no way? What's that human trafficker doing here?"

(End of this chapter)