Chapter 356 - 354 Uzumaki Chigusa walked in front of Uzumaki Mito

Uzumaki Chigusa walked in front of Uzumaki Mito, blocking her view of the Hokage Rock, and said angrily, "Mito-sama, with Konoha's strength, it doesn't matter if there's no Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, does it? Why do you insist on continuing?"

"…"

Uzumaki Mito fell silent.

"Orochimaru has already developed a method to extract a Tailed Beast and allow the Jinchuriki to live. With your and my assistance, there's a good chance we can eliminate the Nine-Tailed. Even if we can't eliminate it, we can seal it away. That way, you'll have more time to watch Nawaki grow up!"

Uzumaki Chigusa truly couldn't stand Mito-sama's resigned attitude towards life and death. What she found even more unbearable was that Mito-sama was thinking of Konoha and sacrificing for Konoha until her dying breath!

She truly believed Senju Hashirama was not worthy!

"Orochimaru, she even did that kind of research…"

Uzumaki Mito was very surprised; Orochimaru had never mentioned it to her.

"That was many years ago…"

Uzumaki Chigusa's eyes held a hint of recollection as she recounted how Orochimaru had come to the Land of Whirlpools to find her, seeking to research how a Jinchuriki could survive after having their Tailed Beast extracted.

"Orochimaru truly exceeded my expectations. I thought she would give up halfway, but I didn't expect her to read all the books in the library."

Uzumaki Chigusa's tone carried a hint of emotion. Even now, she found it incredible that Orochimaru could read through such boring and tedious books in the library.

"Orochimaru never told me."

Uzumaki Mito sighed and said, "That child has always been very mature, with different perspectives on everything and everyone."

"Orochimaru has always been like this, making her inscrutable."

Uzumaki Chigusa didn't even dare to say she understood Orochimaru. From their first meeting until now, she felt that Orochimaru was full of mysteries.

"Let's go back, I'm a bit cold."

Uzumaki Mito turned and walked back, saying as she went, "With Tailed Beast Jinchuriki in all the Various Ninja Villages, Konoha not having a Tailed Beast Jinchuriki is a disadvantage. The war has already cost Konoha too much; if Konoha loses the Nine-Tailed, it could very likely invite covetousness."

"Mhm."

Uzumaki Chigusa understood the meaning behind those words and said no more.

Orochimaru, I tried my best.

Uzumaki Chigusa said in her heart. She had wanted to persuade Mito-sama to give up sealing the Nine-Tailed into another Jinchuriki, so she could live a few more years.

Stepping out of the Spiral Tower, Uzumaki Chigusa took a deep look at the Spiral Tower. It was very possible this was her last meeting with Mito-sama.

"Aunt Chigusa?"

Nawaki scrutinized Uzumaki Chigusa, feeling that she looked much younger than when he last saw her.

"You should call me Big Sister Chigusa!"

Uzumaki Chigusa smiled and pinched Nawaki's cheek. The aura she exuded made him nod repeatedly in fear.

"Come on, say 'Big Sister' for me to hear."

"Big Sister Chigusa…"

Nawaki, intimidated by Uzumaki Chigusa's oppressive power, reluctantly uttered the word "Big Sister."

"Good boy~!"

Uzumaki Chigusa patted Nawaki's shoulder, satisfied.

The Anbu guarding the gate pretended not to see anything.

Bang—!

Uchiha Hikari's fist struck the tree trunk, her Three-Tomoe Sharingan activated in both eyes, and a Kunai dropped into her hand.

A flash of a blade, and the Orochimaru made of snow was decapitated by the Kunai, turning into a small pile of snow.

"Hikari-chan, with your strength, you don't need my guidance, do you?"

Orochimaru's figure emerged from the ground.

"I do!"

Uchiha Hikari extended her hand, and several venomous snakes shot out from her sleeve.

The thought that Nawaki had taken up her time with Orochimaru made her very unhappy.

Orochimaru raised her hand, and white snakes emerging from her sleeve intertwined with the venomous snakes, biting their necks.

Why the sudden tantrum?

Hikari-chan, could she be jealous?

Orochimaru realized this, understanding. She was originally going to train Sealing Technique with Hikari-chan, but Nawaki had arrived, so she could only first test his training results.

"Wind Release: Swift Wind Wall!"

Uchiha Hikari waved her hand, throwing a Kunai. She formed the Dragon hand sign, and the Kunai's speed suddenly increased, piercing through Orochimaru's body, causing blood to spurt out.

"Orochimaru?! How could this happen?"

Uchiha Hikari's eyes widened. She thought Orochimaru would dodge it.

Bang—!

Orochimaru, whose body had been pierced by the Kunai, turned into smoke and disappeared.

"Silly kitten, have you forgotten my Regeneration Technique? Even if your Kunai pierces my body, I'll be fine."

Orochimaru appeared behind Uchiha Hikari, hugging her tightly and stroking her somewhat bristly hair.

"Who… who told you not to dodge…"

Uchiha Hikari raised her fist and hit Orochimaru's chest, then turned and buried her face in her chest, rubbing it. Her cheeks flushed, embarrassed by her earlier lapse.

Uchiha Hikari turned her head to look at the white and blue sports car flying over. She tightened her grip around Orochimaru's waist. She saw the person she didn't want to see driving the car.

"Are you two flirting?"

Uzumaki Chigusa got out of the car, looked at Uchiha Hikari's hostile Three-Tomoe Sharingan, walked to Orochimaru's side, linked her arm through hers, and winked at Uchiha Hikari, as if to say, "What can you do to me?"

Uchiha Hikari stared at Uzumaki Chigusa with a gloomy expression, her three tomoe rotating and slowly deforming.

Orochimaru placed her hand on Uchiha Hikari's head, ruffling her hair.

Uchiha Hikari's eyes returned to black, like a kitten whose temper had been soothed.

Orochimaru looked at Uzumaki Chigusa and said, "Chigusa, you wouldn't come to Konoha at this time just to see me, would you?"

"I really want to say that I came from the Land of Waves just to see you…" Uzumaki Chigusa hugged Orochimaru's arm tightly, "If I said that, would you believe me?"

"I would, if you hadn't gone to the Spiral Tower first."

"I knew you would believe me, Orochimaru."

"So, Grandma Mito saw you about the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki?"

"Yes, Grandma Mito wanted to find someone to succeed her as the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki for Konoha. I refused her and even persuaded her to give up the idea…"

Uzumaki Chigusa stopped there, shaking Orochimaru's arm and saying, "Orochimaru, there's one thing you absolutely must forgive me for!"

"What is it?"

Orochimaru asked.

"You forgive me first, then I'll tell you!"

Uzumaki Chigusa was very worried that Orochimaru would be angry with her because of this matter.

Back then, Orochimaru didn't want Grandma Mito to know, but she told her.

"Could it be that matter? The matter of my research on how to keep a Jinchuriki alive?"

Orochimaru guessed what it was. For Uzumaki Chigusa to be so anxious, and for it to be related to the Jinchuriki, it could only be the research she had once conducted.

"Eh heh heh… You guessed it…"

Uzumaki Chigusa gave an awkward smile. Neither the Chakra she sensed nor Orochimaru's face showed any signs of anger.

"Aren't you angry? You didn't want Grandma Mito to know about this, right?"

"Just tell her. It's not something that can't be told to her. I'm not so petty as to get angry with you over such a thing."

Orochimaru looked at Uzumaki Chigusa helplessly, pinching her waist and twisting a bit.

"Ow—! Orochimaru, what are you doing?!"

Uzumaki Chigusa cried out in pain, rubbing the flesh on her waist.

Good pinch!

Uchiha Hikari thought gleefully.

That little rascal who loves to watch drama!

Uzumaki Chigusa keenly noticed the change in Uchiha Hikari's expression.

"You're still talking about it. Do I look like someone who would get angry over such a thing?"

To Orochimaru, it was an irrelevant matter, but Uzumaki Chigusa thought she would be angry because of it. This was the real reason for her anger.

"Aren't you angry right now?"

Uzumaki Chigusa muttered softly, looking at Orochimaru as if she were looking at a liar.

"I'm angry because you think I get angry so easily! You childish! Awful person!"

Orochimaru said angrily, poking Uzumaki Chigusa's forehead repeatedly. This person always managed to provoke her anger in any way.

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