Mito Uzumaki was very tired at this moment, because this kid, Yasu, was a little too cunning.
He had clearly realized that she knew about his disguise, and his attitude had completely changed, but his words were still impeccable.
So, she said helplessly: "Yasu, can't we have an open and honest conversation? What we talk about today will not be known by a third person. Since you have animosity towards me because of Kushina's matter, then you can talk about your thoughts. My current identity is only her elder and your elder."
Yasu tilted his head slightly, looking at her calmly, and said: "Lady Mito, as Kushina's elder, you didn't even ask her if she was willing to become a Jinchuriki, so does my opinion matter?"
"No matter what I think, Kushina will still replace you and become Konoha's Nine-Tailed Jinchuriki, won't she? So... is there any point?"
Mito's eyes flickered.
Indeed, as he said, Kushina becoming the Nine-Tailed Jinchuriki was almost a foregone conclusion.
Then, whether it was his or Kushina's opinion, it didn't matter.
But...
Mito looked at him intently and said seriously: "It matters, because your thoughts matter to Kushina."
Yasu stared into Mito's eyes for a long time, and finally said: "I hope Kushina can always be happy."
His answer was already very clear.
Becoming a Jinchuriki was accompanied by a lifetime of pain and loneliness.
Mito was fine because she was the wife of the First Hokage and possessed powerful sealing techniques, so the Nine-Tails hardly ever lost control.
But the Jinchuriki of other ninja villages did not have a good life.
The Jinchuriki would fight with the tailed beast in their body for control, and the process was very painful.
Moreover, if the Jinchuriki's powerful power went out of control, it would cause innocent people to sacrifice, which would make people more and more afraid and disgusted with the Jinchuriki.
The most painful thing is when the tailed beast is being extracted.
The Jinchuriki and the tailed beast were in a relationship of shared life and death. If the tailed beast was extracted from the body, the Jinchuriki would undoubtedly die.
The feeling of being extracted as a Jinchuriki was extremely painful, a pain that could tear the soul apart.
So, his answer that he hoped Kushina could always be happy was equivalent to answering Mito that he disagreed.
Mito sighed: "But... becoming a Jinchuriki is Kushina's destiny..."
Yasu felt inexplicably irritable: "It's just because Kushina is weak and has no choice, so she's given the nice-sounding name of destiny to make her accept it. I think Lady Mito knows better than I do that this so-called 'destiny' is just being imposed on her. So, please don't talk to me about this nonsense of destiny, Lady Mito."
Mito stared at him and asked: "Since you hope Kushina to be always happy, do you want to change this outcome?"
Yasu lowered his head again: "I'm just an ordinary ninja from Konoha. These things are not for me to consider. The Hokage and the others will naturally arrange everything properly."
Mito was starting to get a headache.
Here he goes again, can't they just have a good normal chat?
She also knew that there was no point in continuing the conversation.
Moreover, Yasu would not let down his guard against her and she already knew the reason.
The reason was obviously Kushina Uzumaki.
As long as Kushina becomes the second Nine-Tailed Jinchuriki, he would definitely not open his heart.
Similarly, he would not open his heart to Konoha.
Perhaps... he would even be an enemy to Konoha in the future.
Thus, she finally asked him a question: "Yasu, is Konoha... important?"
Yasu instead threw a question back to her: "Lady Mito, is Kushina important?"
Mito's expression was a little melancholy.
Was Kushina important to her?
Of course, she was important, but compared to Konoha?
Konoha was more important.
Her answer was like this, then Yasu's answer was obvious.
He had something more important than Konoha.
Mito seemed a little tired, and her voice was a little softer: "Yasu, I love Kushina very much. Whether you believe it or not, I sincerely hope that you can live well in Konoha."
Yasu bowed and said with a 'smile': "Lady Mito, of course I believe that you love Kushina very much. After all, you are her only relative. Also, please rest assured, I am living very well in Konoha. I have always been very grateful to Konoha."
Mito was really tired now, and waved her hand: "That's good, go ahead. During the time you were away, Kushina was looking forward to you coming to find her every day. I won't take up more of your time."
Yasu turned around and left the room.
When Mito saw him close the door and leave, she breathed a long sigh of relief.
Yasu was clearly a kid, but the way he spoke was no different from some old cunning foxes.
Except for when she said 'Becoming a Jinchuriki is Kushina's destiny' before, when his emotions showed obvious fluctuations, everything else was impeccable, and no flaws could be found.
"What a cunning little fox."
Mito smiled slightly. This smile was caused by his annoyance, but it was also an affirmation.
After leaving Mito behind, Yasu saw Kushina squatting on the ground not far outside the door, not knowing what she was looking at.
He walked to her side and squatted down, asking with a smile: "What are you looking at? So engrossed?"
Kushina's finger pointed to the floor, where a small wildflower was growing in the cracks between the floorboards: "Yasu, look, flowers can actually grow in this kind of place. It feels much prettier than other flowers!"
Looking at the flowers growing in the cracks of the floor, his eyes flickered: "Yeah, it's really amazing. It's really full of vitality. It can bloom in this kind of environment; how can it not be beautiful."
Just as he was sighing, Kushina had already teleported onto his back, pointing excitedly outside the mansion and saying: "But now is not the time to admire! Time waits for no one, let's go quickly!"
Yasu smiled and carried her on his back, tightening her legs: "Okay! Then let's go. You always treated me to meals before, but today I got my first mission reward, and I'll treat you to something delicious!"
Generally speaking, when Genin and their team leader go on missions together, they need to give a portion of the mission reward to the team leader.
But Orochimaru didn't want Yasu's reward, and let him keep all of the mission reward himself.
This time, the C-rank mission reward was as high as 60,000 ryo, all of which went into his pocket.
Kushina on his back raised her small fist: "Then I must eat a lot!"
"As much as you want!"
Yasu carried her on his back and left Mito's mansion with cheerful steps.
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