Chapter 12 Girl
"If Danzo were half as reasonable as you, Konoha would surely prosper even more."
Hiruzen Sarutobi shook his head and sighed softly, gently placing his pipe on the table with a crisp sound.
"At this turbulent time, Konoha needs the power of the Uchiha."
The two advisors looked at each other and nodded.
Mikoto adjusted his glasses, a complex mix of emotions surfacing in his eyes behind the lenses.
"Five Kage-level Uchiha, over fifty three-tomoe Uchiha, and dozens of Jonin, with more than two hundred Chunin."
"This formidable strength is truly a gift from heaven; no wonder Tobirama-sensei has been continuously suppressing him."
"If it weren't for the Ninja Academy, which trained a large number of excellent ninjas, the current master of Konoha might not be whoever it is."
"Tobirama-sensei gave the Uchiha Police Department the job so that he could keep the two of them under his watchful eye."
Koharu Utatane looked at Hiruzen Sarutobi and said, "Hiruzen, letting the Uchiha leave the village this time is a risky move. I hope that among the Uchiha who go to war, those evil eyes will not be born."
"Therefore, we must act swiftly and decisively, and absolutely not allow the war to drag on." Hiruzen Sarutobi looked at the map on the table, his eyes blazing.
"The most urgent task is to throw the other four major ninja villages into chaos, so as to avoid a situation where we are fighting against all four of them."
His fingertips traced the edge of the hidden sand.
"I will have Orochimaru secretly set off first, working with Jiraiya to eliminate the weakest village, Sunagakure, while the Anbu will disguise themselves as Iwagakure and ambush Kumogakure."
"Specific details will depend on the situation of the battle."
"That's excellent."
The two advisors nodded in agreement.
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The moonlight, like water, flowed quietly over the Uchiha clan's territory.
When Uchiha Anlan and Uchiha Mikoto returned side by side from the training forest, two familiar figures were already standing on the bluestone slab at the entrance of the clan compound—
The smiling Uchiha Setsuna, and the helpless Uchiha Kanoku.
"Grandpa Fire Core!"
Meiqin, who had just had intimate contact with Anlan in the forest, had a blush that hadn't faded from her cheeks. Now, under the bright moonlight, she looked even more stunning.
Seeing the gazes of the two elders, she hurriedly let go of An Lan's hand like a startled fawn.
She quickly hid beside Uchiha Kaku, lowering her head slightly to try and hide her girlish shyness.
She could ignore the stares from her subordinates and relatives, but the gazes of two close elders still made Mikoto a little shy.
"Now the entire Uchiha clan knows about your relationship, so why are you shy?"
Uchiha Kano looked at his granddaughter, who was hiding beside him with a face as beautiful as a peach blossom, and felt both amused and saddened.
He knew that his granddaughter was in contact with Setsuna's grandson, but he never expected that once their relationship was exposed, they would become lovers.
In the afternoon, he was reminiscing about the past and chatting about the future with Uchiha Setsuna. In the evening, when he heard Uchiha Hazuki come to report on the results of the clan meeting and this matter, he almost thought he had misheard.
Uchiha Setsuna, who was standing nearby, grinned from ear to ear. Without saying a word, he pulled him to the entrance of the clan compound and insisted on waiting for the young couple to return.
Seeing the two walking towards him hand in hand, Uchiha Kagami had already tacitly approved of his granddaughter's choice.
But the thought that his carefully nurtured granddaughter had been "kidnapped" away silently by his old rival's grandson is unbearable.
A feeling of unease, inexplicable and stifling, welled up inside me, making me feel uneasy no matter how I thought about it.
"grandfather!"
Mikoto called out softly, then politely greeted him as "Grandpa Setsuna."
The girl's sweet voice seemed to have a magical power, enough to make even a hawkish old man with nightmares smile.
'What Grandpa Setsuna? You only have one Grandpa Fire Core!'
On the side, Uchiha Kaku was so angry that he was glaring and wanted to punch Uchiha Setsuna's old face, which was smiling like a chrysanthemum.
"Good boy."
A burst of unrestrained, hearty laughter rang out clearly in the night.
"If Anlan dares to bully you in the future, just come and tell Grandpa, and I'll break his legs."
"An Lan would never bully me."
Mikoto Uchiha smiled sweetly, her eyes and brows radiating sweetness.
Caught in the middle, Uchiha Kaku was about to say something when he noticed Uchiha Anlan approaching with a smile.
The old man immediately snorted coldly, turned around with his hands behind his back, and said, "Mikoto, let's go back first. I have something to tell you."
"Anlan, Grandpa Setsuna, I'll take my leave now." Knowing that she should save face for her grandfather at this time, Uchiha Mikoto waved her hand.
Before leaving, she didn't forget to give An Lan a playful look.
The moonlight chased after her departing figure, leaping and flowing over her long hair.
Watching Mikoto's figure gradually disappear into the distance, Uchiha turned around abruptly and solemnly patted Anlan on the shoulder.
"Mikoto is a good child we've watched grow up. She'll definitely be a gentle and considerate wife in the future."
"You rascal, you'd better treat her well and not let her down."
Moonlight shone on An Lan's handsome profile as he gazed back at his grandfather with unwavering eyes.
"Grandpa, don't worry, I will treat Mikoto well for the rest of my life."
"In that case, you can go back and have dinner by yourself. I won't keep you any longer."
Watching her grandfather humming an off-key tune as he leisurely walked away, An Lan stood there, shaking her head helplessly.
A night breeze blew, ruffling the stray hairs on his forehead, and a gentle smile spread across his eyes as he walked toward his house.
Meanwhile, Uchiha Kano led Uchiha Mikoto back to the mansion.
Under the old man's watchful eye, who believed in "leniency for those who confess and severity for those who resist," the granddaughter sitting at the dinner table first stammered, then explained, "This is how it is, so this is how it is," which amused Huo He to the point of being both amused and exasperated, and he could only wave his hand.
"Since I have already given you permission to do it at the clan meeting, I already had a plan in mind."
Seeing the undisguised joy in his granddaughter's eyes, Huo He gritted his teeth inwardly.
He wanted to tease her a bit more, but he was afraid of upsetting his precious granddaughter, so he had to suppress his laughter and put on a stern face.
"You can decide your own affairs with An Lan, but..."
Before he could finish speaking, Mikoto jumped up from her seat, her eyes crinkling with joy, and exclaimed, "Thank you, Grandpa!"
She made it public knowledge that she was in love with An Lan, and deep down she harbored some ulterior motives, hoping that her grandfather, who was a dove-like elder, would have no choice but to acknowledge the relationship.
Mikoto was genuinely worried that the conflict between the doves and hawks would prevent her and Anlan from being blessed by their families.
Hearing my grandfather's tacit approval with my own ears, a heavy weight was finally lifted from my heart, and joy welled up in my heart like a spring.
"Alright, let me finish what I have to say."
Huo He said irritably, "How many things are you and An Lan hiding from me?"
"For example, why did you go to help orphanages for no apparent reason a few years ago?"
End of this chapter...