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Chapter 188 Mikoto's Sorrows at Being Ordered to Investigate Fugaku

Chapter 188 Mikoto's Sorrows at Being Ordered to Investigate Fugaku

"There should be some vacant houses in the clan, smaller than this one. Would you like to stay there?"

Mikoto asked.

She looked at the dilapidated tatami mats and tables and chairs.

This was originally intended as a temporary residence for Kiyoshi, but unexpectedly, he ended up staying there for several years.

Being a ninja is a high-risk profession, and members of the clan often die.

The house naturally became vacant.

These houses are just sitting empty anyway, might as well give them to Qing Si.

It's just that it will be hard to find a house this big again.

"No need, thank you, Mikoto-nee."

Kiyoshi spoke.

It makes no sense to go anywhere else.

Besides, if we're going to move, we'll naturally need to move to a bigger place.

Kiyoshi had considered digging a tunnel in his house to build a private laboratory.

Because after the Fourth Shinobi World War, the Nine-Tails' rampage will follow immediately.

The Uchiha clan wanted to provide support, but they were stopped by the Anbu.

Because the Konoha leadership did not trust the Uchiha clan.

After that war, the vast Uchiha clan would relocate to the outskirts.

The only thing that remains unchanged is the Nanga Shrine.

This place was originally built in a remote location.

"If there's anything else you can't get through in life, you can come to your older sister."

Mikoto picked up the brand-new teacup and took a small sip.

"Kiyoshi's skills have improved a lot."

Mikoto found that the tea aroma filled her mouth, with a sweet aftertaste.

Tea dripped slowly across the fine lines of her lips, appearing like a vibrant lip gloss in the sunlight, utterly alluring.

"There has been some progress."

Kiyoshi said.

With the Sharingan, he can learn any skill faster, not to mention the bonus from the entry system.

In terms of tea ceremony alone, even if Kiyoshi didn't become a ninja, he could open a tea shop.

Moreover, this tea is of a high quality.

Having money naturally leads to wanting to enjoy life.

Kiyoshi would not shortchange himself in this regard.

He didn't think that someone as frugal as Mikoto would be willing to buy so much tea to drink.

After all, tea is a consumable, not a necessity.

Such a woman would only spend money on things that are truly valuable, making her a wonderful wife and mother.

"That's too modest."

Mikoto put down her teacup and smiled gently.

Then she looked at Qing Si and asked softly:

"Fugaku returned this morning and there will be a meeting tonight. He asked me to tell you that the Konoha leadership wants you to join the Anbu, so join them."

"it is good."

Qing Si didn't hesitate for long and nodded directly.

He had this intention from the beginning when he became a member of the Dark Guard.

Simply joining the Anbu would make the clan think he was loyal to Konoha, which would reduce the benefits he received.

Qing Sike intends to have his cake and eat it too.

I'll accept this perk from Hiruzen Sarutobi.

Of course, I accepted the benefits offered by the clan.

Kiyoshi now has the resources to do so.

With such genius talent, others would only see it as an investment.

Hiruzen Sarutobi wanted him to be a counterbalance to the Uchiha clan, while the Uchiha clan would see him as the hope for their revival and a way to secure greater benefits for them.

He is no longer the weakling who had to be careful and watch other people's expressions when he first came to Konoha.

Simply put, Kiyoshi gradually stopped eating beef.

His identity as a member of the secret service also facilitated his connections.

"Qingsi, I have some information about my clansmen here."

Mikoto took out a small notebook containing many photos.

Below the photo is my name and contact information.

They all start with "Uchiha".

"Any girls you like?"

Mikoto.

She leaned forward, pushed the notebook in front of Shimizu, and turned the pages one by one.

Beneath her delicate collarbone was a classic Uchiha robe, with glimpses of her fair neck skin peeking out from the collar.

Yes, very fair-skinned.

Kiyoshi looked at the pages being turned.

He shared his thoughts.

"no."

Kiyoshi said.

The above are mostly minor characters who did not appear in the original work; the majority of them are ordinary women who are not ninjas.

But there are exceptions.

Uchiha Hazuki was also on it.

Kiyoshi pondered for a moment, perhaps because Uchiha Hazuki had not yet formally established a relationship with Yamada Taiyu.

Unfortunately... Kiyoshi is more interested in Mikoto right now.

This was also for his own safety.

To prevent the birth of the weasel.

"No?"

Mikoto adjusted her forward-leaning posture and continued to tell Kiyoshi about his strengths.

"I feel that none of these people... are as good as you, Mikoto-nee."

Kiyoshi's gaze was intense, and he seemed to be speaking from the bottom of his heart.

Mikoto's eyes widened slightly.

After all this time, does Kiyoshi still think that way?

But even if she didn't know Fugaku, there was still a significant age gap between her and Kiyoshi.

Nothing could possibly happen between the two of them.

Mikoto's forward-leaning body suddenly snapped back, and she placed her plump buttocks back on her calves.

The standard kneeling posture.

"Kiyoshi, you..."

"I will join the Dark Division. That's all."

Kiyoshi, unusually, interrupted Mikoto, demonstrating a resolute attitude.

Mikoto hesitated, as if she wanted to say something but then stopped.

This was the first time she had encountered such a situation, and she really didn't know how to comfort her.

"By the way, Mikoto-nee, lately the village's reputation for Lord Fugaku hasn't been very good."

Kiyoshi said.

"yes."

Mikoto agreed.

There's a rumor going around that the Uchiha clan has ulterior motives and is plotting a coup.

Otherwise, why would Fugaku Uchiha hide a secret technique?

In Mikoto's opinion, it's better to just say what's on your mind.

Unfortunately, Fugaku kept saying no.

This made Mikoto wonder if it was really just Fugaku having a sudden outburst.

But the other outsiders didn't care about any of that and kept venting their emotions.

No one can predict where Konoha will go in this war.

This suppressed feeling found an outlet in Fugaku's actions.

"Does Mikoto know Sakumo Hatake?"

Kiyoshi suddenly brought up this person.

"Know."

Mikoto nodded.

The White Fang of Konoha has a greater reputation than the Sannin, how could he not know?

"Before he died, there were similar sounds in the village..."

Qing Si's words were clearly directed at something else.

This implies that Mikoto Fugaku will follow this old path.

Although Fugaku certainly wouldn't actually do it, Mikoto didn't know that.

There is an information gap here.

Sure enough, Mikoto's expression suddenly changed.

That's certainly a possibility.

"The Hokage asked me to investigate this matter privately."

Kiyoshi picked up his teacup and took a sip.

On the same day that Hiruzen Sarutobi gave him the ANBU combat uniform, he assigned him this mission.

The Uchiha settlement has not yet been completely infiltrated; only a few areas have surveillance cameras.

Kiyoshi knew that Hiruzen Sarutobi wanted to use this opportunity to see which was more important to him: Konoha or the Uchiha clan.

There must be other spies investigating this matter, and the intelligence they uncover will be compared with the intelligence they themselves submitted.

"Is that so?"

Mikoto covered her mouth slightly in surprise.

"Yes, so far I've only told you, Mikoto-nee."

(End of this chapter)