Chapter 163: Fugaku/Mikoto
"This matter is entrusted to you."
The Third Raikage turned to look at the cold and arrogant blonde woman.
Kumogakure has two Tailed Beasts, and the one before him is the Two Tails Jinchuriki, Nii Yugito.
Kumogakure doesn't have sealing techniques as strong and complete as those of Konoha, and controlling the Tailed Beasts required an extremely high price.
Just like the current Yugito, although she can control Two-Tails, the effort she has put in to achieve this effect is unimaginable.
Once the Uchiha integrate into Kumogakure and become corporeal, they can try to make these Uchihas into Jinchuriki.
This was a grand plan for the future of the village.
Yugito acknowledged the order and withdrew.
Her delicate and pretty face was expressionless, only a hint of curiosity about Kiyoshi flashed in her eyes.
She knew about the village's efforts to win over Kiyoshi.
They had even adopted a gentle policy, for fear of arousing Kiyoshi's rebellious psychology.
"I want to see if he is really that talented."
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Uchiha Base
"Captain Fugaku, are you alright?"
Yashiro looked at Fugaku, whose face was not very good, and asked.
Fugaku waved his hand, indicating that he was fine.
"Fugaku?"
Mikoto, dressed in a capable ninja outfit, had just arrived.
As a Jonin, it was impossible for her to sit firmly in the rear at this time.
The village only needed a portion of the clan members with some strength to maintain law and order, and the Anbu would also manage other aspects.
"Are you injured?"
Seeing Fugaku's haggard look, Mikoto hurriedly asked.
"Fugaku-san was not injured, and he also used an Uchiha secret technique to defeat the enemy…"
Minato spoke, explaining to Mikoto.
Kushina and Mikoto were good friends, and through Kushina's relationship, he had met Mikoto a few times, so they were not strangers.
"Uchiha secret technique, Fugaku, this is…"
A trace of doubt flashed in Mikoto's eyes, how had she never heard of this?
"I'm tired."
Fugaku did not explain too much and prepared to turn around and walk into the tent.
Mikoto said, "Wait a minute, Fugaku. You can talk to me if you have something to say."
Mikoto didn't understand why Fugaku seemed like a different person.
"Next time."
If it were normal times, he would definitely explain patiently. But the death of his companion made Fugaku grief-stricken. He had no mood to think about other things.
Fugaku turned around, and just as he was about to walk in, he said again, "Mikoto, Kiyoshi performed well in this mission. You can pick some new ninjutsu for him."
"Fugaku!"
Mikoto shouted again, but unfortunately, Fugaku had already gone in.
She was full of doubts, what exactly happened to Fugaku?
Moreover, that chakra was a little strange, as if black paint had been dyed on the chakra.
"Come with me, Kiyoshi." Mikoto beckoned.
Kiyoshi nodded in response.
In Fugaku's heart, Mikoto's status might not even be as high as that of his dead companion.
After all, the death of his companion had made him awaken the Mangekyo Sharingan, which meant that Fugaku must be extremely sad.
When it came to Mikoto, Fugaku chose to give up resisting and let Itachi kill himself and Mikoto.
If he had chosen to resist, how could Mikoto, who was a housewife at the time, have resisted Fugaku's opinion?
Fugaku had not even asked Mikoto's opinion, but made a choice under the sudden circumstances.
"I don't know many ninjutsu at the moment. I can only teach you what I know."
When they arrived at a tent, Mikoto turned her head and said apologetically.
"It's okay, Mikoto-nee must be very tired from this journey, I'll learn whatever you teach." Kiyoshi smiled slightly.
Rather than her fading away, it would be better for him to save her.
"No wonder you are popular with many young girls. You are so good at talking. Tsunade was also made to laugh by your praise before."
The corners of Mikoto's mouth curled up in a beautiful arc.
There was some loneliness in her eyes. Today, Fugaku was not as good to her as Kiyoshi.
Even though Mikoto knew that Fugaku was in a bad mood now, she was worried about Fugaku.
She had taken the initiative to apply to come here, traveling continuously for several days and nights.
But then, Fugaku didn't even say something like 'you've worked hard'.
Kiyoshi said, "It's not that I like to praise people, but the fact is that Mikoto-nee's eyes are like stars."
Under the swaying light in the tent was Kiyoshi's pure face. He was not like the rigid and uninteresting Fugaku.
He only cares for Mikoto-nee.
"Come, tell me what do you want to learn?"
Mikoto was coaxed into laughter a few times, diluting some of the knots in her heart.
"I want to learn Fire Release: Great Dragon Fire Technique." Kiyoshi stated his request.
"This is a B-rank ninjutsu, it's too difficult, let's change to another one."
Mikoto shook her head gently, and the ponytail simply tied up with a black hair tie swayed on her back.
Vaguely, a few strands of hair fell down, draped over Mikoto's shoulders.
It looked like her hair had scattered because of the journey, giving Mikoto a sense of messiness.
Giving people a kind of uncontrollable impulse.
Kiyoshi's eyes and pupils flickered, and he gently suppressed it.
These things should be for select occasions and times.
If one always listens to desires, it will make oneself a slave to desires.
After Kiyoshi suppressed it, he instead had a feeling of rising mental strength.
Kiyoshi understood that mental energy is about a person's knowledge, will, state of mind, etc. A little thing can cause change.
"Like this, you have been running around, I'll give you a cup of tea."
Kiyoshi walked to a certain place in the tent, and picked up a simple cup from it.
He untied a sealing scroll hanging on his body, took out a tea bag from it and put it in.
Mikoto took a few steps closer, wanting to see what Kiyoshi was going to do.
She saw Kiyoshi pour cold water into it, then put the tea bag in, and then he handed the cup to Mikoto.
Mikoto raised her eyebrows slightly and opened her red lips.
"It won't brew if it's cold."
"Mikoto-nee, are you sure this is cold?"
Mikoto was stunned and looked carefully.
The surface of the calm water cup was constantly bubbling, and wisps of heat were boiling up.
"!"
What is going on?
Cold water turned into hot water?
She had personally seen Kiyoshi only put in an ordinary tea bag, without any heating process.
Suddenly, Mikoto looked towards the bottom of the cup.
Sure enough, there was a touch of red in Kiyoshi's palm holding the bottom of the cup.
He was using Fire chakra to boil water. Mikoto had never seen anyone make tea like this before.
This cup was just an ordinary water cup, and it could be shattered all over the floor if it was slightly scorched.
But Kiyoshi's chakra control was terrifying to this point.
Should it be said that Nono had taught well, or was Kiyoshi's talent just that amazing?
Mikoto had a premonition that it was the latter case.
"Please, Mikoto-nee."
Kiyoshi handed the water cup over, thoughtfully wrapping the surface of the water cup with Water chakra to cool it down on the way.
When Mikoto got it in her hand, the water cup was not hot, and the tea inside was brewed just right, with a fragrant aroma.
'Has he reached Jonin-rank in terms of chakra control?' Mikoto thought to herself.
She felt terrified of Kiyoshi's talent.
No wonder Fugaku wanted to build bonds with this child in the clan.