Konoha: From the moment I was adopted by Tsunade

Chapter 121 Aunt Mikoto, you didn't want to either?

Nanga Shrine.

It is the ancestral home of the Uchiha clan and also their secret meeting place.

The Konoha leadership had known of its existence for a long time.

But before, I wasn't quite sure of the exact location.

It wasn't until Uchiha Shisui and Uchiha Itachi defected that the Uchiha clan came under their complete control.

However, there is one thing they don't know.

Beneath the Nanga Shrine lies a stone tablet inscribed by the Sage of Six Paths.

You must follow the order of Sharingan, Mangekyou Sharingan, and Rinnegan to see all the content.

Because Danzo Shimura had sent the Root members ahead, by the time he and Hiruzen Sarutobi arrived, the search had already ended.

"Lord Danzo, Lord Hokage."

The members of the root tribe bowed in greeting.

Hiruzen Sarutobi frowned subtly.

That's incredibly audacious.

The way they address each other is that Shimura Danzo comes first, and he comes second.

The roots no longer need to exist.

Hiruzen Sarutobi scanned the area and spotted a corpse covered with a white sheet not far away. He asked, "Who's that?"

"Sarutobi Seinosuke".

The Root members' response left Hiruzen Sarutobi frozen in place.

After a long silence, he stiffly turned his head and asked, "Who did you say it was?"

"It is your son, Sarutobi Seinosuke."

"impossible!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi instinctively refused.

He walked forward with faltering steps, reached out his hand, and tremblingly unveiled the white cloth.

"No!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi's face aged.

At his age, besides the Hokage and Konoha, only his children and grandchildren are people he cares about.

He had two sons, Sarutobi Seinosuke and Sarutobi Asuma.

There is one grandson, Sarutobi Konohamaru.

But the baby hasn't been born yet, and the eldest son's wife is already nine months pregnant.

Sarutobi Asuma was rebellious from a young age, and later became one of the Twelve Guardian Ninja of the Land of Fire, only recently returning.

Meanwhile, Sarutobi Seinosuke grew up by his side, followed his instructions, joined the Anbu, and became a captain, which pleased him.

In other words, this is his favorite son.

But now they've gone before me.

The pain in Hiruzen Sarutobi's heart can be imagined.

Danzo Shimura glanced at it, but remained unmoved.

He was a lonely man.

He will not marry or have children, but will guard this long night for Konoha until his death.

For him, family ties were nothing but an obstacle.

"Where are the others?"

Danzo Shimura suddenly realized the problem.

"Nobody's here."

The Root member replied, "We searched this place and found no one else besides Sarutobi Seinosuke."

"What did you say?!"

Danzo Shimura tapped his cane excitedly and asked, "This place is so big, and there's not a single person here?"

"no."

The root members responded coldly once again.

"hateful!"

Danzo Shimura's eyes revealed malice and resentment.

He realized he had been tricked and had gained nothing.

Since I can't get the Sharingan, I must get the Hokage position.

As Shimura Danzo looked at Sarutobi Hiruzen, his expression gradually turned cold.

You've made me take the blame so many times, it's time for you to step in.

Hiruzen, I told you, you'd regret it!

Daimyofu, the capital of the Land of Waves.

Huna Uzumaki got busy because there were three hundred people to settle in.

Most of them were ordinary people, not ninjas.

As for the ninjas, they were all killed by Itachi Uchiha.

However, quite a few escaped the net.

Including Uchiha Shisui, Uchiha Mikoto, and Uchiha Izumi, a total of thirty-two ninjas were recruited.

There are five Jonin, and the rest are Chunin and Genin.

Natsume's organization grew rapidly.

At least there's no need to worry about Ena's safety anymore.

[Because of your actions, the fates of Uchiha Izumi, Uchiha Mikoto, Uchiha Shisui, Uchiha Itachi, Shimura Danzo, Sarutobi Hiruzen, and others have been altered. You have gained a total of 370 Fate Points.]

The series of notification sounds made Natsume quite happy, and it was worth the effort he had put in all night.

And this is not the end.

Next, we'll have to see what Danzo Shimura does.

I hope I won't disappoint him.

If all else fails, he can help.

Natsume knocked on the door, but received no response.

"I'm coming in."

He opened the door and saw Uchiha Mikoto, who looked utterly despondent.

She sat there blankly, her eyes devoid of light.

It would be slightly better if it were just losing a husband or son.

But what she witnessed was the horrific scene of Itachi Uchiha killing Fugaku Uchiha.

This situation is unacceptable to most normal people.

In the original work, Mikoto Uchiha chose to die with Fugaku Uchiha without resistance, and was killed by Itachi Uchiha.

But Natsume stopped him.

"Aunt Mikoto."

"...?"

Uchiha Mikoto was somewhat surprised when she saw Natsume reveal his true colors.

Normally, she would be extremely shocked.

But now, even the biggest events are hard to stir her emotions.

"Let me go."

Uchiha Mikoto spoke up.

All traces of her former gentleness are gone.

To prevent her from committing suicide, Natsume tied her up.

Otherwise, she would have already gone with Fugaku Uchiha.

He can understand Uchiha Mikoto now.

He was determined to die.

Natsume crouched down and looked at her up close.

Because of the great change, her delicate face was pale, and her black hair was somewhat dirty and messy, making her look quite haggard.

Her kimono, which had been restrained by Natsume earlier, had come undone, revealing her dazzlingly white skin.

"Aunt Mikoto."

Natsume reached out and straightened her disheveled hair.

She didn't react at all.

"Just recently, the Ninja Academy held an exam on short notice."

Natsume spoke as he tidied up.

Upon hearing about the Ninja Academy, Mikoto Uchiha's eyes lit up.

She suddenly looked up and asked, "Where's Sasuke?!"

Previously, she had always believed that Sasuke Uchiha had also died at Itachi Uchiha's hands.

After all, he killed his own father, so there's no reason why he wouldn't kill his own brother.

"He's not dead, he's safe."

Upon hearing this, Mikoto Uchiha froze, and tears immediately streamed down her face, which she could no longer hold back.

She pressed her head against Natsume's chest and burst into tears.

This also means that she no longer has the intention to commit suicide.

A mother's love makes her strong.

Itachi Uchiha is beyond saving, but Sasuke Uchiha still has hope.

She couldn't just die and leave her poor child alone to face the world's sorrows.

Natsume reached out and patted her back without saying a word.

Once she's vented, everything will be fine.

A long time passed.

Mikoto Uchiha looked up, her face streaked with tears.

"Let go of me, I need to see Sasuke."

"Sasuke, you'll probably have to wait a while before you can see him."

Natsume released the restraints on her and explained, "Konoha is currently under martial law. And your appearance will also affect Sasuke."

Why?

Mikoto Uchiha couldn't understand the second half of the sentence at all.

"To seek revenge, one must possess great power."

Natsume said calmly, "You should know that your Uchiha clan needs emotional stimulation to awaken your Sharingan. For Sasuke, this is a good opportunity. If you are by his side, it will reduce this emotion."

Mikoto Uchiha hesitated, as if she wanted to say something but then stopped herself.

She didn't want Sasuke to suffer such pain.

But Natsume is right.

If Uchiha Sasuke wants to grow, he must pay a price and make an effort.

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