Chapter 152: The Battle for the Whirlpool Widow! The Secrets of the Office!
"Hokage-sama!"
"They are Meihua and Kyoji, whom I mentioned in the mission report!"
Noticing Hiruzen Sarutobi's gaze,
Fujiwara Tetsuya couldn't help but take a deep breath.
The main event was about to begin!
He knew that the people currently in the Hokage Office weren't there to see him.
"Meihua! Kyoji!"
"I deeply regret what happened to the Uzumaki Clan!"
"Although I am Konoha's Hokage, some matters are not for me to decide!"
"Now that you've come to Konoha, live well here from now on!"
"I will send people to take care of your food, lodging, and education!"
Sighing,
Hiruzen Sarutobi's face showed a hint of kindness.
But while easing their unease,
he was also silently closing the distance between himself and Uzumaki Meika and Uzumaki Kyoji.
"Then we'll leave it to you, Hokage-sama!"
Compared to an old fox like Hiruzen Sarutobi,
Uzumaki Meika and Uzumaki Kyoji weren't even little chicks.
If anything, they were just newly laid eggs!
Yes, that's right!
A new Ninja World saying!
The story of the fox and the eggs!
"Cough~"
"Hiruzen! Why not entrust them to me?"
"I will surely train them into qualified Ninja and restore the Uzumaki Clan's glory!"
The items Root had found in Uzumaki Ashina's residence
were all handed over to Hiruzen Sarutobi on the night they returned to Konoha.
However,
before handing them over, Danzo, unbeknownst to Uchiha Kagami, had made a copy of each item.
Now, these items lay in Root's secret base.
In his opinion, Uzumaki Meika and Uzumaki Kyoji
were undoubtedly the best candidates to inherit these items.
Once Uzumaki Meika and Uzumaki Kyoji fully mastered those items,
although they would still be a long way from Uzumaki Ashina's level,
it would be enough for them to become his right-hand assistants,
filling Root's gap in Sealing Technique.
Hearing Danzo's voice,
Fujiwara Tetsuya's gaze dropped slightly, and after silently cursing the old fox,
he turned to look at Uzumaki Meika and Uzumaki Kyoji behind him.
On the surface, Danzo's words were directed at Hiruzen Sarutobi,
but in Fujiwara Tetsuya's view,
Danzo's last sentence
was undoubtedly meant to stir the thoughts of Uzumaki Meika and Uzumaki Kyoji.
Having witnessed the destruction of Land of Whirlpools, the ruin of Whirlpool Village, and the death or flight of the Uzumaki Clan members,
now, only the two of them could be called Ninja from the Uzumaki Clan.
How could they not harbor hatred in their hearts?
Becoming stronger and seeking revenge were definitely the darkest things hidden deep within Uzumaki Meika and Uzumaki Kyoji's hearts.
Just as Fujiwara Tetsuya had guessed,
Uzumaki Meika and Uzumaki Kyoji's gazes began to waver after hearing Danzo's words.
"Cough~"
"Hokage-sama!"
"I think it would be best to entrust these two children to the Senju Clan for upbringing!"
"You know, after that incident, Mito-sama has been secluded at home."
"In recent years, due to missing Hashirama-sama and the Uzumaki Clan's plight,"
"she has fallen ill with worry, and her health has become increasingly frail."
"If these two children could be sent to Mito-sama's courtyard, Mito-sama's mood might improve considerably!"
The one speaking now
was the Senju Clan powerhouse who had exchanged glances with Fujiwara Tetsuya when he first entered.
If Fujiwara Tetsuya hadn't been a transmigrator and didn't know the subsequent plot development,
he would definitely have made Uzumaki Meika and Uzumaki Kyoji bow their heads
and call the man in front of them 'Uncle'!
However, thinking of the Senju Clan's fate of dispersing and going into seclusion after the Second Great Ninja War,
Fujiwara Tetsuya dismissed that idea.
Even with countless powerhouses, the Senju Clan
could not withstand the hidden schemes.
Uzumaki Meika and Uzumaki Kyoji, these two naive children,
if they were truly embroiled in the Senju Clan's turmoil,
they probably wouldn't even know how they died!
Facing Danzo and the Senju Clan member,
Hiruzen Sarutobi subconsciously picked up his pipe.
After taking a few puffs, he first gave Danzo a displeased look, then silently glanced at the Senju Clan man.
Uzumaki Meika and Uzumaki Kyoji absolutely could not be handed over to Danzo.
Of course, this was entirely based on political considerations.
If the outside world knew that Konoha's Third Hokage had thrown the Uzumaki Clan's survivors into Root,
it would definitely spark a new wave of public outcry.
Abuse! Cold-blooded! ... Hypocrisy!
Countless accusations would be heaped upon him,
adding fuel to the current volatile situation.
At that time, even the Shinobi Clans within Konoha would likely be unable to resist stepping forward
to offer their opinions to him, the Shadow of Konoha.
As for the Senju Clan...
Thinking of this, Hiruzen Sarutobi's gaze subtly hardened.
The current Senju and Uchiha Clans
already wielded too much power.
If the Uzumaki Clan were to rise again with the Senju Clan's support,
the Senju Clan would gain another staunch ally,
and their influence within the Village would become even greater.
This situation
was something he absolutely needed to avoid,
even if it was just a prediction, a possibility.
Seeing Hiruzen Sarutobi's silence,
Danzo had already begun to speculate,
wondering if his good friend had already guessed his intentions
and planned to restrict his power.
As for the Senju Clan member, his gaze subtly hardened, gradually becoming grim.
In this world,
not everyone was a fool.
Considering the actions of the Konoha Higher-Ups in recent years, how could the Senju Clan not guess some things?
"Hiruzen!"
"I believe that the matter of settling the Uzumaki survivors is not a trivial one."
"It requires careful consideration."
"How about I take them back to the Torifu Clan for now?"
"Once this matter has a resolution, we can send them back."
Noticing their expressions,
Uzumaki Meika and Uzumaki Kyoji gradually composed themselves,
understanding that living peacefully in Konoha
was not as simple as they had imagined.
Whether it was the Hokage in front of them or the other few,
they were all acting based on their own motives.
So, after a moment of silence,
they once again turned their gaze to Fujiwara Tetsuya.
"Hokage-sama!"
Just as Hiruzen Sarutobi glanced at Utatane Koharu, his gaze softening slightly,
and was about to speak,
Fujiwara Tetsuya lightly coughed.
He once again stepped in front of Uzumaki Meika and Uzumaki Kyoji.
Go to the Torifu Clan?
What a joke!
Even with Torune Ryoui's presence,
Fujiwara Tetsuya still detested the Torifu Clan's way of doing things from the bottom of his heart.
Temporarily placing Uzumaki Ashina and Uzumaki Kyoji with the Torifu Clan
would be worse than sending them directly to an orphanage.
As Fujiwara Tetsuya spoke,
the atmosphere in the room seemed to ease slightly.
One by one, gazes,
carrying heavy pressure, gradually turned towards Fujiwara Tetsuya.