Daily Life of the Third Hokage

After saying this, Uzumaki Mito said no more.

But she felt that the Uzumaki clan's current situation was entirely their own fault.

When Konoha was founded, Hashirama was the first to invite the Uzumaki clan to settle in the village. If the Uzumaki clan had joined the village at that time, they would have been on the same level as Uchiha, Hyuga, and Senju.

They wouldn't be in such an embarrassing situation now. It depends on whether they can seize this opportunity. If they do, they may be able to integrate into Konoha and keep up with the times.

If they can't, they will be crushed by the tide of the times.

Maybe now is the time to start preserving the bloodline of the Uzumaki clan. The girl next to her is a good one. Uzumaki Mito looked at Uzumaki Yukina with a smile.

Uzumaki Mito knew that as the princess of the Uzumaki clan, she had to find a way out for the Uzumaki clan.

She knew very well that the bloodline of the Uzumaki clan was precious. In addition, the secret sealing technique was inherited, but there was no corresponding strength to protect it. In the ninja world, it was simply a piece of fat meat that anyone could pounce on and take a bite.

We can't count on the current leader of the Uzumaki clan, Uzumaki Takeo and others to lead the Uzumaki clan out of trouble.

With their messy way, if the meeting with Konoha is not smooth, I believe that the Uzumaki clan will be very likely to be exterminated by Konoha's "failure to rescue" or exterminated by inexplicable wandering ninjas.

In order to continue the bloodline and heritage of the Uzumaki clan, the only way is to take the form of marriage, and Konoha is a good marriage partner. In addition to Kushina, who is used as a backup Jinchūriki, Xuena in front of him is undoubtedly a good choice.

Uzumaki Mito looked at Uzumaki Xuena, her eyes flashing with expectation and trust. Xuena is a smart and strong young girl who has shown extraordinary talent and potential. Mito believes that if she is given enough opportunities and training, she will become the hope of the Uzumaki clan.

"Xuena" Uzumaki Mito said gently, with a hint of kindness and encouragement in her voice, "Why don't you stay in Konoha to accompany me? No matter how the clan and the village talk this time, stay. My life is almost coming to an end. The Uzumaki clan and the village need a bridge to build communication. Will you take on this responsibility?"

Xuena heard these words, a trace of sadness flashed in her eyes, and her body trembled slightly. She felt the family's expectations and the burden of her future, as if the whole world was pressed on her shoulders in an instant, making it difficult for her to breathe. Her heart was full of hesitation and uneasiness, and she was not sure whether she could handle this responsibility.

Xue Na bit her lips gently, and her facial expression revealed her inner entanglement. Her eyes wandered, as if she was looking for an answer. Her palms were slightly sweaty, and her fingers were shaking unconsciously. Her voice trembled slightly, revealing her inner uncertainty and hesitation.

"Mito-sama, I... I don't know if I can do well." Xue Na's voice trembled a little, and her tone was full of hesitation and uneasiness. Her eyes looked into the distance, as if looking for courage and answers.

"You are the future of our Uzumaki clan. You have a strong bloodline and unlimited potential. I believe you can become the pride of the Uzumaki clan. I believe you will have new friends in Konoha soon."

"Our Xuena is so beautiful. There will definitely be many young men around you in Konoha. I will choose the most handsome one for you at that time."

"But what about father and Grandpa Shinsuke?"

Listening to Uzumaki Mito's words, Uzumaki Xuena couldn't help but feel a little shy and blushed. She couldn't help but think of the man holding a short knife and blocking her in front of her.

"Don't be afraid, leave it to me when the time comes."

"Well..."

The two gradually went away.

Watching the two go away, Uzumaki Takeo looked at Uzumaki Shinsuke.

"Elder Shinsuke, what do you think of this?"

"Konoha's strength seems to be getting stronger and stronger. It is difficult for us to grasp their bottom line. Konoha's barrier was built by our clan members at the beginning." Uzumaki Shinsuke seemed dissatisfied with this.

"It seems that you don't have any other good suggestions, so let's wait for the news from Mizuto-sama!"

Uzumaki Takeo interrupted Uzumaki Shinsuke's complaints, and he rubbed his eyebrows tiredly. Really, Konoha's strength has indeed become stronger, but this is after all in Konoha's native land, and they are the largest ninja village in the ninja world! It's as if Konoha was weak before.

Konoha has never been weak, aren't you afraid of being beaten for talking like this?

This is a Konoha

Is this what an ally should say?

The last time Konoha helped us dispatch the ninja troops, you said that to them.

It's really tiring.

In fact, Uzumaki Takeo does not reject the whole clan moving to Konoha, but the people in the clan are immersed in the pride of being the only ninja village in the ninja world to be established with one family and one surname and become a country.

In the eyes of Uzumaki Takeo, what is there to be proud of?

Konoha is at most a little stronger than some small countries, and now it may not even be as good as some small countries, such as the Hidden Rain Village. They can now even fight against the Hidden Sand Village, one of the five major hidden villages.

In fact, Uzumaki Takeo exaggerated the strength of the Hidden Sand Village. The Hidden Sand Village is only one of the five major hidden villages. If the Hidden Sand Village really wants to attack the Uzushio Village, it may not be able to defeat it, and even if it does, it will pay a huge price.

The experience of being attacked by three villages in combination made him feel a little inferior, thinking that other ninja villages are so powerful.

"Sister Mito is the wife of the first Kage of Konoha. She enjoys a high status in Konoha. We have reason to believe that she can convince Konoha to support us." Uzumaki Shinsuke still holds unrealistic fantasies.

Uzumaki Shinsuke's eyes flashed with excitement, and he held on to this unrealistic fantasy tightly. His body trembled slightly, as if expecting a miracle to happen.

"Elder Shinsuke, Lady Mito is old, and we, the Uzumaki clan, cannot always rely on her as a bond between us and Konoha." Uzumaki Takeo directly revealed the fact that Uzumaki Mito's life was about to end, breaking Uzumaki Shinsuke's fantasy of relying on her.

Uzumaki Takeo's tone was firm and calm, his body leaned forward slightly, and his eyes were firmly fixed on Uzumaki Shinsuke. There was no hesitation on his face, and he finally said what he had hidden in his heart: "We should find new ties to establish contact with Konoha and gain support. In fact, I think our clan can consider moving to Konoha, because in the current ninja world, we can't survive alone."

Uzumaki Takeo's eyes revealed firmness and determination, and his hands were clenched tightly, as if he was making a strong declaration for his decision.

"We should actively integrate into Konoha and become a member of Konoha, instead of maintaining this alienated relationship. Only by becoming Konoha's own people, we don't have to worry about the intrusion of foreign ninjas."

Uzumaki Takeo's voice was full of firmness and confidence, and a ray of light burst out in his eyes, as if he saw hope for the future. His body leaned forward slightly, as if he was taking a firm step forward.

Uzumaki Shinsuke's face changed, and he said in horror: "Takeo! You are the leader of the Uzumaki clan, you are the leader of the Uzushio Village, you are the Daimyo of the Uzushio Country, how can you have such an idea?"

Uzumaki Shinsuke's voice was filled with horror and disbelief, his eyes were wide open, and his face was as pale as paper. His body trembled slightly, as if he couldn't accept this sudden idea.

"These titles are not important. The so-called Daimyo of the Uzushio Country and the so-called leader of the Uzushio Village, what use are they in the ninja world? Can they be compared to a department director of Konoha? Or do you want to be on par with the Daimyo of the major countries or the Kage of each village? What is important is strength. Without strength, no matter how high the title is, you will only become the object of others' manipulation." Uzumaki Takeo saw through this world where strength is respected.