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"Oh?"
Uchiha Qian Yi raised his eyebrows slightly upon hearing this. "The method of mental enslavement? Are you certain there won't be any issues? Also, if we send them back to Tanzō as moles, considering Tanzō's sly and crafty nature, it won't be that straightforward, right?"
Uchiha Mikoto and the others also looked at Uchiha Gen in turn.
Uchiha Gen immediately replied with a smile, "They are two out of the four ROOT ninjas I captured a week ago!"
Uchiha Qian Yi noticed the two Jonin secretly keeping watch over the house and couldn't help but glance at Uchiha Gen and ask, "What's the deal with those two hidden ninjas? Where did they come from?"
Anyway, Tanzō had already taken action against him, and he had always harbored deep hatred for the Uchiha clan. What else was there for him to say?
"If you need any help with anything, you can give them orders at any time."
This matter of manipulating public opinion might not really be able to evade Tanzō's investigation.
He never underestimated that old geezer Tanzō.
As for why he did this even though he knew it would offend Tanzō? Of course, it was to contain and divert his attention while getting his revenge.
"Yeah! He definitely won't be deceived easily!"
Uchiha Gen nodded affirmatively. "But deception and disguise are what ROOT ninjas are good at. There's no need to worry about that."
"Okay!"
Just have Owl and the others monitor Tanzō's movements in real-time so that they can react promptly when he makes a move.
If it hadn't been for Uchiha Gen, how could her strength have improved so rapidly.
"Oh, right!"
At this moment, Uchiha Mikoto said to Uchiha Gen again, "Jiji told me to invite you to our place for dinner tomorrow. Are you available?"
"Sure! I'll make time for it!"
Uchiha Gen nodded affirmatively in response.
He definitely had to make time for this.
At present, the relationship between him and Uchiha Mikoto was mutually acknowledged.
Even Uchiha Tadao, the clan leader, had already taken notice of this. Fugaku hadn't bothered Uchiha Mikoto lately. He probably gave up.
...
In the main hall of the ROOT main base,
The flames danced in the Hibachis on both sides.
Tanzō sat on the upper seat with a gloomy face, looking at Owl and Karasu kneeling below. After secretly sensing and ensuring that there were no issues with the Sealing Marks of Lust Extermination on the two of them, he asked in a deep voice, "Why did you only return now?"
"What have you guys been through these days? And where are Hato and Jya?"
He originally thought that Owl and the others were already dead, killed by the people of the Uchiha clan.
Unexpectedly, two of them actually managed to come back alive.
Although they were seriously injured.
"Reporting to Lord Tanzō, sir!"
Owl immediately detailed the story he and Karasu fabricated to Tanzō.
Roughly speaking, when they went to invite Uchiha Gen, they were turned down. Then, just as they were about to take action, they were suddenly ambushed by four Uchiha Jonin who were secretly guarding Uchiha Gen;
Hato and Jya, who couldn't react in time, were instantly slain. They only managed to escape with their lives because they fled in the nick of time.
But they also had to flee a long distance before they could shake off the pursuit of the Uchiha clan.
Moreover, he was seriously injured and temporarily unable to move. He hurriedly rushed back to report only after his injuries had improved.
After listening, Tanzō frowned. "You're saying that the Uchiha clan secretly assigned four Jonin to protect this brat, Uchiha Gen? How is that possible? Has Uchiha Qianyi gone mad?"
These are four freaking Jonin!
Even among the Uchiha clan, they are probably high - ranking members, aren't they?
Would they be willing to be bodyguards for a three - year - old brat?
Since when have Jonin become so worthless and lacking in prestige?
"It's absolutely true!"
Owl answered right away.
Karasu beside him also nodded in affirmation.
This made Tanzō's frown even deeper.
After a long moment, he waved his hand and said, "I miscalculated this time. I didn't expect the Uchiha clan to attach so much importance to this brat."
"So, I don't blame you for this failure. You can go and recuperate first!"
He admitted that he couldn't quite understand the Uchiha clan's thinking.
Is Uchiha Gen really that important to the Uchiha clan?
"Yes sir!"
Owl and Karasu immediately took the order, but then Owl asked again, "Do we still need to find a way to bring Uchiha Gen back later?"
"Stop for now!"
As much as Tanzō wanted to, he still shook his head rationally. "Let's wait until the heat is off."
"The Uchiha's protection for him is too strong. Besides, he has also caught the attention of the Third Hokage, and that crazy woman Tsunade is protecting him. It's not advisable to act rashly for now."
Ever since this woman lost Nawaki and Dan, she had really gone a bit crazy.
Tanzō didn't want to cross her at this time.
"Yes sir!"
Hearing this, Owl and Karasu heaved a sigh of relief and then excused themselves and left.
Anyway, they managed to muddle through this time.
It would be easier later.
The reason it went so smoothly was that Tanzō was overconfident in his Tongue Cut Seal (Zetsuengen no Jutsu).
He thought that with this jutsu and his brainwashing techniques, there was no way the ninjas of ROOT would betray him.
Those who are good swimmers often drown. This is the ultimate truth.
....
Early the next morning, Uchiha Gen was dragged by Uchiha Mikoto to the First Elder's place.
"Little Gen is here! Have a seat!"
When the First Elder saw Uchiha Gen coming, he greeted him with a kind expression, asked him to sit down, had someone prepare refreshments, and then said with a smile, "Thank you for taking care of Uchiha Mikoto recently."
"Not at all! It's what I should do!"
Uchiha Gen shook his head with a light smile.
Isn't it only natural for him to take care of his future wife?
"Good!"
The First Elder was very satisfied with Uchiha Gen's attitude and then asked, "Are you still studying at the Ninja Hospital? Do you plan to pursue a career as a medical ninja in the future?"
"Not really!"
Uchiha Gen shook his head and denied it. "I'm just learning because I require more medical knowledge for my drug research."
"Furthermore, I'm still too young to attend the ninja academy. It's not a bad idea to learn more during this time gap, isn't it?"
He more or less understood the First Elder's concerns.
All he could say was that it was completely unnecessary.
He could tell what was important.
"Haha! That's good!"
Sure enough, upon hearing this, the First Elder smiled with understanding. "You know, I almost forgot that you're just a little over three years old, you brat! I was really too impatient!"
"As long as you know it in your heart."
"Keep this in mind. In this ninja world, only your own strength truly matters."
"You can spend some of your free time learning and researching the Mystical Palm Technique and medicine as hobbies. When you have some spare time, you should focus on improving your strength. That's the foundation for your future."
"Only when you're strong enough can I feel at ease handing Uchiha Mikoto over to you."
"Even the future of the Uchiha clan is pinned on you."
If Uchiha Gen weren't still so young, the First Elder would actually have liked to promote him to be the next clan leader.
Compared with Fugaku, Uchiha Gen is far more outstanding.
He had always been rather dissatisfied with Fugaku. Otherwise, when the previous clan leader wanted to set up Uchiha Mikoto and Fugaku, he wouldn't have kept hesitating and putting it off, and finally given Uchiha Gen a chance.
"I've got it!"
Uchiha Gen nodded solemnly.
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"Mm!"
Uchiha Mikoto smiled back. "It went okay. Although the process was a bit rough, I've now broken through to Jonin level. It was a close call, and I owe it all to you, Gen."
Uchiha Qianyi nodded knowingly. "As long as you know it in your heart."
As for personnel, being the deputy captain of the Security Force, he wasn't short of people.
That night at dinner,
"Sister Mikoto, did the mission go smoothly this time?"
During the conversation, Uchiha Gen suddenly turned to Uchiha Mikoto and asked.
For this mission, Uchiha Mikoto had been out for almost half a month.
"I've newly developed a method of mental enslavement based on the Tongue Cut Seal (Zetsuengen no Jutsu). I've got four people completely under my control, so there's no need to worry about betrayal."
"I sent two of them back and told them to find a way to infiltrate and hide beside Tanzō. The other two are staying with me for now to be at my beck and call."