Chapter 49: Chapter 49: If Yagami Takuya Won't Budge, Change the Approach

Chapter 49: Chapter 49: If Yagami Takuya Won't Budge, Change the Approach  Kushina flashed a look of realization and laughed, "Hello, I'm Kushina, nice to meet you." "I'm Nara Shikaku, pleased to meet you as well," Shikaku replied, looking somewhat uncomfortable. His discomfort stemmed mainly from the legendary tales of Kushina's fiery temper that persisted throughout the school. He'd always heard from other students how fierce Kushina could be, so his nerves in finally meeting her were understandable. "I'm Uchiha Mikoto," Mikoto introduced herself next. Compared to Kushina, Shikaku felt Mikoto might be easier to get along with since she was known for her gentle demeanor during their school days. Is it my imagination, or does this guy with the ponytail seem a bit scared of me? Am I really that frightening? Kushina wondered, observing that Shikaku seemed perfectly normal when interacting with Mikoto but somewhat intimidated by her. Kushina's gaze towards Shikaku shifted slightly-there was a hint of murderous intent. While engaged in a conversation about recent events with Takuya, Shikaku suddenly felt a chill down his spine and instinctively turned around, only to meet Kushina's fist-clenched, hair-floating fierce demeanor. I haven't done anything wrong, have I? Is the fiery Kushina about to explode? Is this directed at me? "Cough, cough, alright, Kushina, Shikaku is visiting for the first time; you're scaring him," Takuya intervened just in time, seeing Shikaku almost ready to bolt, possibly fearing a beating was imminent. "What happened? Who upset Kushina?" Noticing the tension in the living room, Minato shook off the water from his hands and rushed out from the kitchen. He was immediately met with Kushina's nearly blazing gaze. || "1 "The vegetables aren't washed yet; I'll go back to washing. You all carry on, carry on." Decisively, Minato retreated back to the kitchen, acting as if he hadn't seen anything, implying it was none of his concern. Seriously... Shikaku was dumbfounded by Minato's exaggerated escape. "Alright, let's go get the desserts out," Mikoto, always understanding, smiled and pulled Kushina away. "Go talk with Mikoto's mother at her house. Tell her I suggest her daughter join the police force." If they couldn't sway Yagami Takuya, why not pull Mikoto into the police force? As long as Mikoto was part of the police force, Takuya wouldn't openly oppose the Uchihas, unless they provoked him first. After all, the Uchihas had only refused to let him return, without actually harming him. With Mikoto and her mother's maneuvering, even if Takuya continued to rise, he wouldn't likely cause trouble for the Uchihas in the future. What did it matter if Takuya held some grudges against the Uchihas? Could the leading ninja clan of the village really fear one child? "Yes, I will visit immediately." Fugaku breathed a sigh of relief. No matter how many times he faced his father, he always felt nervous, always worried about disappointing him. In the dead of night, Fugaku, carrying gifts, set out to visit Mikoto's home, conveying the clan leader's intentions. How should I convince Mikoto? At the same time, Takuya was at home, troubled by the same issue. With the new war breaking out, even if Sunagakure's ninjas flooded into the Land of Fire, they would eventually be driven out. Konoha would never allow the battlefield to reach its doorstep. Pushing the battlefield into the Land of Wind was a certainty; if not, then into the Land of Rivers. Sooner or later, whether at the River Country or Rain Country battlegrounds, Takuya might be deployed to either. The village wouldn't let him idle away his days doing nothing. Takuya wasn't afraid of war, but he needed to consider those around him, like Mikoto. Minato might well look after himself on the battlefield, under Jiraiya's watchful eye, but if Mikoto were to be deployed to the front lines with him, she could face many dangers. Thus, Takuya hoped she could stay in the village, or, to be straightforward, join the police force first. Joining the police force would ensure that even if the village called up ninjas, they wouldn't call on her. It was a good plan, but convincing Mikoto was another matter altogether. Takuya feared she might explode the moment he broached the subject. ***** Support me on Patreon at patreon.com/Emiko1 to unlock 64 advanced chapters! Help me climb the power rankings by voting with more power stones!