Naruto entry.

Chapter 191 Mikoto is frightened by the unicorn beast

Chapter 191 Mikoto is frightened by the unicorn beast

Kiyoshi's voice carried a hint of grievance as he watched Mikoto's every move.

[The Art of Speaking (White)] Activated.

[The Clever Weaver (Green)] is activated.

Both entries are passive, and the effect will be overwritten with every sentence Kiyoshi says.

Especially when he is in a high position and the other party is in a low position.

The persuasiveness and the credibility of the lie will increase.

Mikoto took a deep breath, slowly closing her hands to hide the dampness in her palms.

It was just a hug.

Kiyoshi is much younger than her, so it doesn't matter.

She lowered her eyelashes and finally slowly stood up.

She reached out her arms and pulled Kiyoshi into her embrace.

The person in her arms had the unique warmth of a young boy, and his figure was more robust than she remembered.

At close range, Mikoto could feel the heat from Kiyoshi's breath and his well-defined muscles.

Kiyoshi's lips curled up slightly, but the smile didn't reach his eyes.

Indeed, some things can only be truly understood by measuring them personally.

The saying goes, "You can know a person's face but not their heart."

To know the true extent of a person's heart, one must bridge the distance between their hearts.

Kiyoshi finally felt the weight of the place by physically getting closer to it.

You can also smell a faint fragrance, like the scent of flowers.

A trace of pupil power boiled and slowly rose.

The right eye is nearing its limit; it just needs a catalyst to break through.

Mikoto, on the other hand, clearly hadn't hugged any other men; her body was stiff, and her hands trembled helplessly.

"Don't be nervous, Mikoto-nee, I just want to know what it feels like to be hugged."

Upon hearing this, Mikoto gently closed her eyes, her fingertips unconsciously tightening slightly, but she remained silent.

This child lost his parents at a young age, so it's normal that he's never been held by anyone.

A wounded childhood requires a lifetime to heal.

"Hmm~"

After an unknown amount of time, Mikoto suddenly frowned, staring at Kiyoshi with a look of surprise and uncertainty.

Besides the white snake, Kiyoshi also kept another spirit beast, a very secretive "unicorn," which was summoned at some unknown time.

Mikoto couldn't see its exact appearance and was frightened by its ferocious fangs, so she hurriedly pushed Kiyoshi away.

"Miss Mikoto, I'll take care of this for you."

Kiyoshi took a step back and smiled slightly.

Mikoto blushed, lowered her eyes, hurriedly said thank you, and rushed out.

"Alright, what's next?"

Kiyoshi thought to himself.

Of course, Mikoto's storyline can't just end here.

As for Fugaku, he can cover for him. In the original story, Fugaku was able to hold back from using the power of the Mangekyou Sharingan. This time, he can just endure it for a few more years.

However, the clansmen will definitely start to feel some dissatisfaction with Fugaku.

That was precisely Kiyoshi's opportunity.

Those who hold high positions within a family have more options for planning.

…………

People from the clan arrived one after another.

Sort by job title.

The cold evening wind chilled Mikoto's body.

She hurried toward Fugaku's house.

Once no one was home at Fugaku's house, Mikoto remembered that Fugaku was going to hold a secret meeting at Nanka Shrine.

So she hurried toward the Naga Shrine and finally saw Fugaku from the steps leading up to the shrine.

"Mikoto?"

Fugaku looks back.

Mikoto was emerging from the forest, stepping onto the bluestone path.

The area is remote, and many places are covered with trees and bushes.

"What's wrong? Why are you in such a hurry?"

Fugaku noticed that Mikoto still had a fine sheen of sweat on her forehead, indicating that she had rushed over.

"Is Kiyoshi willing to speak up for me?"

Fugaku asked.

If it were any other problem, he could use his position as clan leader to pressure Qing Si.

But the current situation is special, and his pressure might actually have a good effect.

Moreover, it's obvious they're not giving the three generations behind them a friendly look.

Fugaku, who only wanted to continue developing in a low-key manner, naturally wouldn't do anything to Kiyoshi at this critical juncture.

"……right."

Seeing Fugaku's expectant look, Mikoto smiled.

There was only a hint of resentment in her smile.

If only Fugaku would care whether she was tired or not.

Mikoto suddenly thought of Kiyoshi, whom she had seen on the battlefield.

Kiyoshi did indeed show her meticulous care.

But today...

The thought of the grotesque fabric made Mikoto tremble.

This is just a normal reaction during puberty.

Mikoto could only console herself with this thought.

Kiyoshi didn't mean it that way either.

At the same time, Mikoto also felt like she didn't recognize herself anymore.

The action just now was clearly an embrace offered by Kiyoshi to help Fugaku.

This made Mikoto feel ashamed and guilty.

Oh my goodness.

If Fugaku knew that this was how she got Kiyoshi's help, what would he think of her?

"Mikoto?"

Fugaku noticed that Mikoto seemed distracted and didn't respond when he spoke.

"Oh, I'm sorry."

Mikoto snapped out of her daze.

"Let's go in first, the rest of the tribesmen will be here soon."

Fugaku turned and walked forward.

"Fugaku, what's the truth between us...?"

"With war raging and our clan in crisis, we can discuss these matters later."

Before leaving, Fugaku glanced back at Mikoto.

He remembered that Mikoto had always been very sensible, and that he himself had said that he needed to wait until the war was over.

In retrospect, the woman's vision was indeed somewhat short-sighted.

Fugaku is a chauvinist at heart, and his only requirement for Mikoto is that she retire from being a ninja and stay at home to be a wife and mother.

Mikoto's thousand words caught in her throat, and she could only manage a muffled "hmm."

She followed Fugaku step by step into the Nanga Shrine, lifted a stone slab, and entered the secret passage below.

The dim firelight in the secret room illuminated the passageway, highlighting her delicate face.

But those exceptionally beautiful eyes held a rare look of confusion.

…………

Time passed gradually.

The clansmen gradually took their seats in the secret chamber of the Nanga Shrine, according to their assigned positions.

Kiyoshi also arrived.

He was sitting in the very center.

Mikoto glanced at Kiyoshi uncomfortably, feeling the atmosphere was a bit awkward.

Fortunately, Fugaku did not notice any of this, and stood up after everyone had arrived.

"The first thing I want to tell you is that the village has always been very wary of us Uchiha."

Fugaku's voice echoed in the secret room.

The other Uchiha clan members nodded in agreement; this was indeed true.

"But things are different now. We have a genius who has joined the Anbu. This may seem like a small step, but it is actually a giant leap forward for the Uchiha clan."

Fugaku looked at Kiyoshi and gestured for him to stand up.

Perhaps because Fugaku needed Kiyoshi's help, his tone was much more polite than usual, lacking that subtle distance and sense of authority.

Qing Si stood up.

Instantly, countless eyes were fixed on Qing Si.

"Clan leader, are you sure Kiyoshi, a Chunin, can join the Anbu?"

"I also think they're too young. Did the village really make such a decision?"

Inside the sealed room, voices of doubt could be heard from time to time.

"I don't think many people really believe it."

Kiyoshi glanced indifferently at everyone.

(End of this chapter)