After saying goodbye to Minato Namikaze and Kushina Uzumaki, Mikoto Uchiha returned home.
The three of them had successfully completed the B-Rank Mission of eliminating the roaming pirates.
"Mikoto."
As soon as she opened the door, she saw Fugaku Uchiha.
"What's the matter?" Mikoto asked in a lukewarm tone.
Fugaku sighed inwardly. Since Mikoto awakened her Sharingan, her attitude had undergone a subtle change.
But it was different from the kind of arrogance he had imagined due to a sudden increase in strength.
He didn't understand what it was.
He just felt that there seemed to be an invisible barrier between him and Mikoto.
"I heard you're back. A clan meeting is about to be held, and you're eligible to attend."
"A clan meeting?" Mikoto thought for a moment and then nodded. "I'll go with you."
"Okay." Fugaku smiled.
The two immediately rushed to the Naka Shrine.
Many clan members had arrived before them and greeted them when they saw them.
Those who could attend the clan meeting were all Uchihas who had awakened the Three - Tomoe Sharingan or had the strength of a Jonin.
So there weren't many of them. Excluding those on missions outside, there were about thirty.
Even so, it basically solidified the Uchiha's reputation as the largest ninja clan in Konoha.
After all, the total number of Jonin in the entire village was only a few hundred.
"Father." Fugaku bowed.
"Yeah, take a seat." Hisaku Uchiha, sitting at the head, smiled and glanced at Mikoto. "Mikoto, you can sit too."
"Yes." Mikoto sat down next to Fugaku.
After a moment, the long tables in the hall were filled with people.
"Everyone, look at today's newspapers."
Hisaku Uchiha waved his hand, and a newspaper fluttered in front of each person.
Mikoto's expression tightened slightly.
Learn from Obito?
This was Haruki's doing. What was the intention?
She began to think. From what she knew about Haruki, his actions were never aimless.
However, the clan members in the shrine began to quarrel.
"What on earth does the Hokage mean? Everyone knows Obito's talent, yet he praises him highly. Is he deliberately trying to annoy us Uchihas?"
"I thought the Hokage wouldn't be so boring."
"Humph, the Hokage and Tanzo clearly don't like us. It's quite normal for them to annoy us."
"I suspect there's a conspiracy. Clan leader, we mustn't be careless."
Mikoto frowned as she listened.
These people had too much resentment.
They were too proud and didn't give anyone face, not even the Hokage.
As a result, the relationship became even worse.
She suddenly remembered what Haruki had said to her.
To solve the Uchiha's problems, one had to get closer to the masses.
Mikoto's heart skipped a beat. She understood that Haruki's move was precisely to change the Uchiha's image.
With the Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, speaking out, the residents of Konoha Village would surely change their views on some Uchiha clan members because of Obito's story.
"The Hokage has an unquenchable desire to destroy us!"
An old man sitting at the lower left of Hisaku Uchiha suddenly spoke, shocking everyone.
"Elder, what do you mean by that?" Hisaku Uchiha asked in surprise.
"Do you remember Kagami Uchiha? He was favored by The Second Hokage, Tobirama Senju, and inherited the so - called Will of Fire."
The Elder sneered coldly, with a look of disdain on his face.
"At that time, many people thought our relationship with the Hokage would improve because of this. But what was the result? Some of our clansmen became traitors of the Uchiha and lackeys of the Hokage. Now, they're just using the same old tricks!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the shrine became lively again.
Mikoto remained silent.
She suddenly felt like she was talking to a brick wall.
The people in front of her had completely different ways of thinking from hers.
They indulged in past glories and didn't reflect on themselves.
She took another look at Fugaku Uchiha beside her. His expression seemed a bit tangled. He wanted to say something but didn't dare to.
He was still salvageable.
Mikoto had been rather cold towards him because she thought their ideas didn't match.
If she was to implement Haruki's ideas, she would surely clash with the Uchiha clansmen present.
But she deeply knew that Haruki's approach was the right one.
She suddenly smiled.
How could sparrows understand the aspirations of swans?
Mikoto rubbed her forehead and didn't want to listen to the quarrels anymore.
"What's wrong?" Fugaku noticed her action and couldn't help asking.
"Nothing."
Mikoto lifted her eyelids and said indifferently, "Fugaku, if you want to be my boyfriend, you're still far from qualified with your current performance."
"Ah?"
Fugaku was confused by her sudden words.
But Mikoto didn't say anything more. At that moment, she made up her mind to change Fugaku and the Uchiha clan.
The old - fashioned people clung to the past, while they were the brand - new future.
...
"Tsunade."
Haruki pushed the door open, walked directly behind her, and hugged her. "Don't work on this wonderful weekend."
"You just want to be lazy again." Tsunade put down her pen and flicked his forehead. "Don't bother me."
"Let's go out for a shopping spree." Haruki thought for a moment and said, "Do you remember what I told you a while ago, taking you to buy clothes?"
"Now?" Tsunade also remembered this. It was when he was giving her a foot massage.
"Yes, now." Haruki reached out and held her small hand. "You promised me."
"Alright." Tsunade showed a helpless but doting smile.
"Then I have to say in advance that since I'm the one choosing, you can't have any objections."
Haruki pulled her up and walked towards the door.
"That won't do."
Tsunade leaned against the wall to change her shoes, looked back and gave him a disdainful look. "If you pick some tacky clothes for me, I won't wear them."
Haruki was stunned for a moment.
But he wasn't embarrassed about his trick being seen through.
"At least both of us should agree, right?"
"That's better."
Tsunade nodded and smiled as she held out her small hand.
Haruki looked at her delicate face, held her hand, and walked towards the clothing store.
"This clothing store."
He pointed to the clothing store that was empty yet took up a large space.
Tsunade didn't suspect anything and followed him into the store.
"I'll pick clothes for you. You try them on. If you like them, we'll buy them. If not, try the next one. How about that?"
"Haruki suggested.
"Okay," Tsunade replied, looking at the dazzling array of clothes and not refusing.
"The first one," Haruki said, scanning around and picking up a kimono to hand to her.
Tsunade took a look and thought it was okay, then ran to the fitting room to try it on.
"How is it?"
She lifted the curtain and spun around.
The pale - red kimono wrapped around her. It had complex and gorgeous cherry - blossom - themed patterns, but unfortunately, the only problem was that it hid her graceful figure, showing only her fair, delicate neck and bare feet.
"You look beautiful," Haruki complimented, and then fetched the second piece of clothing.
"I knew it," Tsunade said, glaring at him when she saw the cheongsam, but she didn't refuse either.
This time, it took her a long time to come out.
Haruki couldn't help swallowing his saliva.
The fresh and elegant cyan cheongsam fit her perfectly. With every move, there was a rippling effect. The embroidered plum blossoms in a hazy mist ended at her ankles, revealing her crystal - clear short - heeled shoes. Her feet, visible through the shoes, reflected the light, creating an almost surreal feeling.
"This one is good," Haruki nodded, and received a disdainful look from Tsunade.
"Give me the next piece of clothing!"
"Okay, okay," Haruki said, taking a school swimsuit from the hanger.
"Haruki!" Tsunade put her hands on her hips and glared angrily. "Do you think I can wear this kind of clothes?"
"Indeed, the size is too small," Haruki said, stroking his chin. He gave up on the swimsuit and found an evening dress.
Tsunade gave his head a hard whack. "You're just messing with me!"
She turned around and went into the fitting room.
A few minutes later, Haruki's eyes widened.
The pure - white evening dress exposed her shoulders and upper chest. It tightened at the waist, highlighting her perfect buttocks.
A large number of three - dimensional white flowers were sewn together. The skirt reached just to her calves.
She was wearing blue - and - white high - heeled shoes with anklets around her ankles.
"You're so beautiful," Haruki murmured.
Tsunade couldn't help smiling when she saw his dazed look.
It was worth enduring the shyness to change into this dress.
"Come back to your senses," Tsunade said, leaning forward and pinching his face.
Because of her forward - bending posture, Haruki had a full view of her magnificent cleavage.
"Well, there's still one last piece of clothing," Haruki said.
"Hey, that's enough," Tsunade said, glaring at him dissatisfiedly. If she hadn't been wearing high - heeled shoes, she would have stepped on Haruki's foot.
Really, she had no idea where this guy got so many bad tastes.
"It's not anything strange. It's a white kimono, which is actually a Wedding Gown," Haruki said.
"But I just wore a kimono," Tsunade said, a bit puzzled.
"This one," Haruki said, taking a white kimono and stuffing it into her hands.
Tsunade was stunned for a moment, and suddenly her heart started to beat faster.
"What? Don't want to wear it?" Haruki leaned forward, almost pressing against her. He could clearly feel Tsunade breathing fast.
"Yes..." Tsunade's voice was so soft that it was almost inaudible.
"What did you just say?" Haruki pulled back a little, smiling. "I didn't hear clearly."
Tsunade bit her lip, but strangely, the nervousness was gone, replaced by a fluttering feeling in her heart.
She just stared at him. A few seconds later, she whispered,
"Kiss me."
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