Chapter 20 - 20: Mito's Test

Ever since he integrated Indra Chakra, Kazuki felt his Chakra become increasingly cold. This improved somewhat after he integrated Nawaki's physique, but his Chakra was still considerably colder than that of ordinary Uchiha. Mito could probably detect it. If Karin could do it, there was no reason Mito couldn't. Fortunately, he currently only had a Two-Tomoe Sharingan. If he were to awaken his Mangekyo Sharingan, he suspected he would be instantly killed by Mito the moment he stepped into the Senju clan's territory. Madara had left too deep a shadow on Konoha. Kazuki believed that no matter how good Mito's mentality was, she would never allow a second Madara to appear in Konoha. Kazuki and Mikoto followed Kushina all the way to the Senju clan's territory. Near Mito's residence, Kazuki could clearly feel a large number of Anbu members monitoring the area. However, upon entering the gate, this feeling of being watched disappeared. This was normal. Mito was not only the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki but also Hashirama's wife. Unless Hiruzen had a death wish, would he dare to monitor Mito? If it were exposed, his position as the Third Hokage would likely become unstable. The three of them arrived in the backyard and met this almost legendary female Ninja. In the hearts of many, Mito, who controlled the Nine-Tails's power, was the strongest Ninja of this era. Tsunade was flipping through scrolls next to Mito with a helpless expression. Upon seeing Kazuki and the others arrive, she rolled her eyes before continuing to read the scrolls. "Mito-sama!" Kazuki and Mikoto quickly stepped forward to bow. "Good, good! Sit down!" When Mito saw Kazuki, a trace of daze appeared in her eyes. She wondered if her eyes were playing tricks on her. She actually saw the shadows of Madara and Nawaki on Kazuki. This made Mito somewhat hesitant. These two were completely unrelated. It wasn't that Mito looked down on Nawaki, but Nawaki wasn't qualified to be compared to Madara. If Nawaki's strength could be even one-tenth of Madara's, she could die with a smile. Soon, Mito figured out the reason. She probably mistook Hashirama for Nawaki. Upon closer inspection, Kazuki's vitality was indeed superior to Nawaki's. While it naturally couldn't compare to Hashirama's, it was much more vibrant than that of other Uchiha. After a careful examination, Mito quickly relaxed. Kazuki's temperament was vastly different from Madara's. It seemed she had worried too much. On the contrary, she felt a natural sense of closeness to Kazuki. Moreover, the other party had no ill will. He was a naturally kind Uchiha, unlike Madara. Even before he defected from Konoha and when he had an excellent relationship with Hashirama, Mito could feel a strong sense of hostility from Madara. It was as if she had stolen his beloved. She had heard many reports about Kazuki before, and combining that with what she saw, she could almost conclude that Kazuki was a good child. As for Mikoto, she was also a very gentle child. These two children were different from typical Uchiha. If all Uchiha became like this, Konoha would be stable. "Yes!" Kazuki led Mikoto to sit obediently not far from Mito, quietly waiting for Mito to speak. "This time, I called you over, partly to thank you for taking care of Kushina during this period. It is precisely because of your care that Kushina was able to integrate into Konoha so quickly." Mito looked at Kushina with a loving expression. "This is what we should do. Since Kushina came to Konoha, she is naturally a part of Konoha, and she is also my friend now." Kazuki said earnestly to Mito. Regardless of their future relationship with Kushina, they were indeed good friends now. "Mm." Mito nodded in satisfaction, then glanced at Tsunade beside her, and then gazed at Kazuki. "I want to ask you, how do you view the relationship between Konoha and the Uchiha?" Kazuki was stunned. He hadn't expected Mito to ask him this question. He was just a child under six years old. However, he still spoke, "The relationship between a clan and a Ninja village should be mutually beneficial. The village, to a certain extent, provides shelter for the clan, protecting its members. Similarly, clan members are also part of the village and also need to protect the village." "As long as the village does not betray the clan, the clan also needs to bear the responsibility of protecting the village." Facing Mito, Kazuki believed he had no ability to lie in front of her. He earnestly expressed his thoughts. Of course, Kazuki also left himself an out, such as when the village betrayed the clan, they would rise up in resistance. Like in the later period of the Uchiha, Danzo was already scheming against the Uchiha. If they didn't resist, then Kazuki might as well hang himself. He remembered that Shisui was schemed to his death by Danzo. Hmm, if there's a chance in the future, he should scheme to kill Danzo first. Anyway, no matter the truth, Kagami's death could be related to Danzo. Mito nodded slightly. She didn't hear any falsity in Kazuki's words. As for the assumption Kazuki made, Mito didn't see it as a problem. The village wouldn't betray the Uchiha. Could there really be some big idiot who wanted to destroy the Uchiha? A bit of suppression and division, that's normal, but betrayal, that won't happen. "How do you view the Hokage?" Immediately after, Mito continued her test. Tsunade, on the side, also perked up her ears to hear Kazuki's answer. "It's not that the person who becomes Hokage gains everyone's approval, but rather the person who gains everyone's approval becomes Hokage. Some people in the Uchiha were wrong from the very beginning." Mito nodded in satisfaction. No matter what Kazuki did in the future, he would strive for everyone's approval, and that was enough. This was not like Madara, who was a tyrant. "If you were to become Hokage, what would you do?" Mito then asked. "If I were Hokage, I would suppress all enemies in the world. Anyone who threatens Konoha's safety and stability, whether they are family or friends, would be my enemy." *** 40 Advanced Chapters on patreon.com/alex_1000