บท 45: Chapter: 45 Bathing with Mito
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"The events basically went like this," Kyosuke said casually while sitting on the side, leisurely peeling a chestnut to eat.
"I-I have to wait here for a year?!"
Mito was dumbfounded.
Why would her father agree to such a request? Delaying for a year would definitely cause strong dissatisfaction from the Senju clan.
By then, the Uzumaki clan would be caught between a rock and a hard place.
Kyosuke quietly observed the beautiful Uzumaki princess, then after a moment of thought, he curiously asked, "You at least still have your own land, why come to the Land of Fire and stir up trouble?"
At first, Mito didn't want to answer, but when she saw the boy loosening his clothes, she hurriedly explained, "The Uzumaki clan has a special constitution, so there are many people in the black market willing to pay to capture us."
"If it weren't for being forced, we wouldn't have chosen to establish our country on such an isolated island."
Upon hearing this, Kyosuke began to understand the Uzumaki clan's struggles.
As descendants of Ashura, their physical strength was top-notch—they could fight, endure, and were often used in various experiments.
The Senju clan was somewhat similar, but the Senju were a prestigious family from the Warring States period, not a clan that could be easily raided.
While Uzumaki Ashina was powerful, unfortunately, sealing jutsu were easy to learn but difficult to master, and the clan's strength didn't match its potential.
If they didn't choose to ally with a powerful force, the Uzumaki clan would face danger sooner or later.
The fall of their guardian deity would mark the beginning of the Uzumaki clan's extinction countdown.
Mito understood all of this very well, which is why she unhesitatingly sided with the Senju clan, hoping to find a safe haven for her people.
After listening to her explanation, Kyosuke nodded, finally clarifying some of his doubts.
"Why not choose to ally with the Uchiha?" he asked, feigning ignorance.
"You?"
Mito scoffed and slightly tilted her head, signaling for him to go see for himself.
"You should go take a walk around the camp and see if the Uchiha have tried to incorporate anyone other than their own."
Indeed, the Uchiha clan was notoriously arrogant, considering themselves the descendants of Sage of six paths, looking down on any other clan except the Senju.
Integrating other clans? Even their slaves were not considered worthy.
Even during the era of Konoha, the Uchiha were isolated, behaving as though they were a kingdom within a country.
It wasn't surprising that even the Hokage and other leaders found it hard to tolerate such a presence.
The fact that the Uchiha had survived for thirty or forty years without intervention was already remarkable.
Thinking about his own clan's situation, Kyosuke sighed quietly, unable to think of a good solution for the time being.
The Uchiha were inherently this way, what could he do?
As he untied the bindings on Mito's arms, Mito, eyeing him warily, suddenly felt a chill when Kyosuke grinned and tugged at her sleeve.
"Ah, what are you doing?!"
"I already told you, in a year, we'll go to your father with a child."
"You're such a bastard! Calm down!"
Rip!
"Calm down? How can I calm down?!" Kyosuke shot back impatiently.
Two hours later, the pair set off on their journey.
To resist the joint forces of the Senju, the Uchiha had no choice but to form alliances with other powerful families.
What others thought didn't concern Kyosuke.
As long as he was around, he wouldn't let the Uchiha repeat the same mistakes of the past.
One thing was clear—nothing was impossible if the right efforts were made.
To free the Uchiha, they would have to start by forming alliances with other clans.
To resist the Uzumaki clan, allies would definitely need to come from the powerful families of the Land of Fire.
Such families were rare, and most had a poor opinion of the Uchiha.
They wouldn't throw stones while the Uchiha were down, but if Kyosuke could present an overwhelming enough benefit, they might just help.
Kyosuke glanced at the gloomy Mito, and couldn't help but find it amusing.
She really thought he was up to something sinister? She even threatened him with suicide by biting her tongue.
The truth was, Kyosuke simply wanted to make sure she wouldn't run away.
He marked her arm with the Flying Thunder God seal as a precaution.
A skinny little girl was barely useful, and he didn't particularly want to bring her along on his journey.
But upon further thought, leaving her behind in the Uchiha camp didn't seem like a good idea either.
As long as he was present, no one would dare to take action.
But once he left, someone might get the wrong idea, especially if they tried to use Mito's life as leverage to force the Uzumaki clan to retreat.
In such a case, the likely outcome would be disastrous for both sides.
Reluctantly, he decided to take the princess with him.
With the Flying Thunder God technique, she wouldn't be able to cause much trouble.
The Yin Seal was strong, but its chakra buildup took too long.
It was impossible to use it for long without a huge delay.
Rather than constantly worrying about sabotage, it would be better to let her stay with him for a year, after which he would naturally send her back home to reunite with her people.
"Doesn't it sound like something's not quite right?"
Kyosuke muttered as Mito continued fidgeting with her sleeve, occasionally rubbing her arm as if trying to erase the Flying Thunder God mark.
"Stop rubbing it, it'll be awkward if you rub off all the dirt."
Kyosuke smirked, looking at her mischievously.
"Hmph."
Mito snorted and slowed down her movements.
Perhaps she realized she couldn't remove the mark by herself, or maybe it was Kyosuke's comment that made her stop.
Either way, the next few hours were spent in silence between the two.
Until they passed through a small, remote town.
"I need to freshen up," Mito suddenly said, making her first request.
She thought Kyosuke would refuse, and then she'd be able to bargain with him.
However, much to her surprise, Kyosuke nodded and said, "You're right, we should find a place to rest. The battlefield conditions are too harsh."
"Uh..."
The red-haired girl blinked, suddenly feeling a strange sensation rise within her.
It seemed like this guy wasn't as difficult to get along with after all?
Unfortunately, this thought was soon shattered.
"Ah, Uchiha Kyosuke, what are you doing?!" In the hot spring, Mito completely exploded.
She had planned to soak in the hot spring to relieve the stress of the past few days, but before long, she saw that the bastard Uchiha had entered as well.
"What are you yelling about?"
Kyosuke grumbled, covering his ears in annoyance.
"It's a mixed bath, you didn't check before you came in, so who's to blame?"
"B-but..."
"Go to the other side and don't bother me while I rest."
Kyosuke closed his eyes and even started snoring lightly.
Seeing this, Mito quickly calmed down. She raised her hand, feeling the urge to strike.
But before she could act on it, she heard Kyosuke mumble with a sly grin, "Naughty little girl, time for a spanking..."
Mito's face immediately darkened, and she quickly covered herself with a towel, grumbling silently.
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