Chapter 321 I mean a real woman! That gradually distorted face!
After Fujiwara Tetsuya and Uchiha Mikoto had cleaned up and eaten, it was already noon.
The light overhead, though dazzling, possessed an indescribably gentle warmth.
Gazing at the distant cave, Fujiwara Tetsuya paused, slowly drawing kirimaru from his waist.
It was time to leave. Any further delay, and Sakumo Hatake would likely send people to search for their tracks along the way.
Rustle~ Rustle~
Just as Fujiwara Tetsuya was about to embrace Uchiha Mikoto and use Earth Release: Super Lightened Boulder Technique to depart with his blade, a series of urgent sounds suddenly erupted from the dense forest opposite. The moment Fujiwara Tetsuya turned to look, he saw over a dozen strong Uchiha Clan members appear on the other side of the stream.
"That's... Fifth Elder Uchiha Ketsuto, and... Uchiha Fugaku!"
At Uchiha Mikoto's cold reminder, Fujiwara Tetsuya's gaze also fell upon the two leading figures.
Standing at the very front, like Uchiha Gen, was an Old fellow with one foot already in the grave.
However, unlike Fourth Elder Uchiha Gen and Third Elder Uchiha Kai, the Uchiha Ketsuto before him was a genuine Quasi-Kage.
And behind Uchiha Ketsuto... gazing at the unmistakable wrinkles on Uchiha Fugaku's face, Fujiwara Tetsuya shook his head slightly.
One could only say that in the original story, Uchiha Fugaku's genes were too powerful, limiting the upper bound of Uchiha Itachi's good looks.
"Mikoto! Come back with us..."
Seeing Uchiha Mikoto nestled in Fujiwara Tetsuya's arms, not moving an inch, the expressions of Uchiha Ketsuto, Uchiha Fugaku, and the others instantly turned as dark as the bottom of a pot.
Especially Uchiha Fugaku. After gaining the support of the Third Elder's faction, he had believed the matter was settled.
No matter how stubborn Uchiha Mikoto was, she would submit to her relatives like Uchiha Kai.
However, a string of bad news forced him to pull away from the Land of Rain front line and rush back.
"My apologies, everyone from Uchiha!"
"Mikoto, she probably can't go back with you."
"Uchiha Fugaku, you're too late. Two days ago, Mikoto already became my woman."
"My meaning is... a true woman."
"I'm taking her to the Land of Rivers front line now. If you want to stop us, then come and see if you guys can achieve that level."
"Fujiwara... Tetsuya!"
"Mikoto..."
Hearing the information contained in Fujiwara Tetsuya's words... both Uchiha Fugaku and Uchiha Ketsuto's faces twisted in that instant.
Without any command, within a few seconds, over a dozen crimson Three Tomoe and Two Tomoe Sharingan, gleaming with cold killing intent, stared intently at Fujiwara Tetsuya.
"What? Are you going to make a move?"
"Uchiha Fugaku! What happened between Mikoto and me is an unchangeable fact."
"Are you sure... you've thought it through, that you want to be my enemy?"
With a sneer, endless cold air continuously surged from beneath Fujiwara Tetsuya's feet, completely freezing the stream in front of them in just a few seconds. "Fujiwara brat... don't be so arrogant."
"If not for the Hokage standing behind you, an arrogant fellow like you... would have died at the hands of my Uchiha Clan years ago."
Watching the cold spread to his feet, Uchiha Ketsuto's expression changed, and a hint of apprehension flashed in his eyes.
"So... what's your decision?"
"Are you going to fight, or not?"
"You..."
"Elder Ketsuto..."
Seeing Uchiha Ketsuto gradually losing control under Fujiwara Tetsuya's constant provocation, Uchiha Fugaku suddenly stepped forward at the critical moment, placing his hand on Uchiha Ketsuto's shoulder and stopping his next move.
"Fugaku... you!"
"Hmph~ Elder Ketsuto, it seems Mikoto and I are destined to have no fate together... Today's matter ends here."
After careful consideration, Uchiha Fugaku still forcefully suppressed the killing intent in his heart... No matter how beautiful Uchiha Mikoto was, how good her talent, or how deep her background.
The Uchiha Clan... would absolutely not allow a woman who had lost her chastity to become the next matriarch.
Making a move at this moment, besides venting the anger in his heart, would not change the established facts at all.
On the contrary, it would completely push a 'genius' of outstanding talent like Fujiwara Tetsuya to his opposing side... At that time, it would only benefit the potential competitors within the Uchiha Clan.
It wasn't that he didn't dare, but that it wasn't worth it.
"Captain Fujiwara, since you and Mikoto have come together, this matter ends here."
"I can promise... I, and the forces that support me, will not bother you again in the future."
"However... I must also remind you, women of the Uchiha Clan never marry outside."
"If you want to give Mikoto a proper status, and truly marry her into the Fujiwara Clan, then... what you will challenge is the entire Uchiha Clan."
"Be prepared..."
Seeing Uchiha Fugaku leave first, Uchiha Ketsuto, shaking his gray beard, after giving Fujiwara Tetsuya and Uchiha Mikoto a fierce look, likewise led the other Uchiha members and turned to follow.
"What a guy who knows how to assess the situation and endure... No wonder he will become the next head of the Uchiha Clan."
Gazing at the receding figures of Uchiha Fugaku and Uchiha Ketsuto, Fujiwara Tetsuya gradually embraced Uchiha Mikoto even tighter.
Uchiha Fugaku's last words were not a threat to him... In a sense, they were more like an expression of goodwill.
After all... he was right.
To give Uchiha Mikoto a proper status, to openly call each other husband and wife, he would have to break the arrogant backbone of the Uchiha.
As a man, this was something he should never avoid, no matter what.
"Tetsuya-kun..."
"Don't worry, Mikoto..."
"You don't need to act. Give me another year, and I'm confident I'll reach Kage-level."
"Even without revealing the existence of my Sharingan, I can sweep away those Old fellow of the Uchiha Clan..."
Gazing at Uchiha Mikoto's worried eyes, Fujiwara Tetsuya smiled wryly and leaned in to kiss her.
It seemed... they couldn't leave today after all!
...Land of Rivers, Konoha Camp.
As Fujiwara Tetsuya had joked earlier.
After waiting for several days and still not seeing Fujiwara Tetsuya or Uchiha Mikoto, Sakumo Hatake was indeed anxious.
He even secretly guessed whether the news of Fujiwara Tetsuya and Uchiha Mikoto coming to the front line had leaked... and been discovered by Hidden Sand Village.
At this moment, they might have been eliminated by Sunagakure's elite troops, or were deep in a dangerous situation, being hunted.
"Lord Sakumo, do we need to send out a squad to search?"
Because not long ago, Tsunade's proposal for medical system reform and increased training for Medical Ninja spread.
Fujiwara Tetsuya's popularity, like Tsunade's, saw another surge among countless Ninja and Villagers of Konoha.
Even powerful Jonin and Elite Jonin were impressed by the magnanimity Fujiwara Tetsuya displayed.
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