Ch. 44
3.pov
Saturday morning, Mito was slowly and carefully walking towards Hokage Tower, she did not meet with anybody since Kakashi confession, she didn't really hide she just didn't go to market place, basically she would just go from her apartment to Sarutobi clan training grounds and back to her apartment. She hoped that everybody would understand. She now was walking to Hokage tower only because she promised to help Hokage with his paperwork. Everything was ready for her, every person in Hokage tower knew she was coming in they even prepared a chair just for her in Hokage office.
She greeted Hokage and Hokage greeted her back. She went to sit down and was pissed off, Hokage had neglected paperwork this whole week. She wanted to scream, but that wouldn't do her anything good. She looked murderously at Hokage, he for second shivered, he wanted to run away when he saw Mito put up the fakest smile. Hokage made a note to never let paperwork pile up again and to never piss of Mito again. Mito mumbled something like:"This old man, does he not know that chunin exam are around the corner, they are in 10 days, does he not no how much of work will he have then, he should do everything on time before someone kills him."
Hokage already knew she talked like this when she wanted to threat him, but this time the threat seemed more serious. Hokage was scared. Around noon Hokage had to go somewhere.
Mito opened the door and puted on them sign which said don't disturb. She continued her work, unfortunately she stil couldn't see doors from the papers that were piled on Hokage's desk. She knew that Hokage had something important to do but she was angry at him so she decided she will prank him. But not now, she will prank him on chunin exams, yeah that will be great she has a lot of time for planning.
Her musing were interrupted by someone suddenly entering Hokage office. She thought it was Hokage, but her senses said otherwise. She slowly spoke to the visitor :"I am sorry but Hokage - sama, isn't here right now you are free to leave a message." then second person who entered made her tremble. She recognized that snakish chakra.
Anko who came first was taken back and bursted:" Who do you think you are to be so rude to Sensei. "
Orochimaru stepped when he realized that the person in office did not react to Anko, only persons with control over their emotions could do that. And she sounded quite young. He couldn't see her from this angle, but he could feel her chakra was huge. Orochimaru said:" I must apologize on my student behalf, I had arranged meeting with him at this time."
Mito said:"I see, he didn't mention anything like that, he did leave around noon and said that he wouldn't take more than an hour." Mito looked at the watch and it said 1.15 pm. She then continued :"He must have been held longer. You can always wait for him here. " she said that as she picked another paper from the top.
Anko was about to say something but Orochimaru stopped her, he answered :" we will wait here."
Mito wonder if she will have to leave the office for this conversation. Anko tryed to see to whom she spoke, she gestured to Orochimaru to pick her up. He at first didn't do anything, but he too was curious so he did it. When he lifted Anko and brought her down. He whishper to say what she saw. He was surprised when Anko said she saw only red hair. Apparently the person was quite small an was on high chair similar to Hokage's, her hair was long.
Orochimaru wonder if this girl was the rumored Uzumaki princess of the village. Anko did say that this rumor was indeed truth. He also wonder if his sensei wanted him to meet this girl. Soon his wondering was interrupted with Hokage entering office. Hokage stiffed only for second, before greeting both Orochimaru and Anko he apologized to all off them for waiting. Hokage asked Mito :"Mito - Chan did I interduced you with my students before."
Mito answered with:"Hokage - sama, last time I asked about them you said that they had important missions."
Hokage then said:"Come then, I will introduce you now."
Mito jumped down from her chair, everyone heard that. She slowly walked towards Hokage, the first thing that Orochimaru saw was red hair, then it was her legs which were shorter than Anko's, her hands were also shorter. She wore what it seemed as training outfit, which was all black. Mito made eye contact with Orochimaru. Her greenish blue eyes met those golden ones. She didn't seem scared of him, but she definitely was cautious.
Mito spoke first with confidence :"I am Uzumaki Mito, the last princess of Uzumaki clan also genin of Konoha. It is pleasure to meet you." Anko was surprised by her introduction.
Orochimaru then said :" I am Orochimaru, one of the three Sanin and student of current Hokage, Sarutobi Hiruzen. And this is Anko, she is my student she is a chunin right now. It is my pleasure to meet you. "
Anko protested :" I could introduce myself. You also didn't say how great you are Sensei. "
Orochimaru wanted to punch himself. Mito quietly looked at Hokage waiting for his orders. Orochimaru wonder if Mito was waiting to be thrown outside because she obviously thought they were going to talk about something important. Which was indeed correct they needed to speak about something important. He too waited what would be said.
Hokage finally spoke:" Anko - Chan, did you have something to report."
Anko nodded her head and gave Hokage some kind of document, which Hokage gave to Mito, who obviously was displeased by that action. Hokage then said:"Anko - Chan you may leave now."
Anko was about to protests again, but one look from Orochimaru shut her up. She walked out. Hokage said:" Take a seat."
Mito wondered to whom he spoke those words but she returned to her previous position. Orochimaru wonder if Mito was as trustworthy as Hokage thought. Orochimaru waited for Hokage to begin.
Hokage asked:" Did you complite your mission. "
Orochimaru asnwerd :" Yes without any problems."
Hokage asked :"Did you consider my offer."
Orochimaru :" Are you talking about that offer which would give me more research capacity."
Orochimaru could hear something that sounded like a curse, and by look on Hokage face it was definitely directed to him.
Orochimaru continued :" I will accept this offer and I will cooperate with you. I will tell you everything about my and Danzo relationship. I will tell you everything that he tried to make me do."
Mito stood up and activated set of seals. And said:"just in case i felt some new Anbu coming in. He posebly was Root he had tainted chakra pathways."
Orochimaru was alarmed did this girl just said that, he asked :" Mito-san, are you chakra sensor."
Mito smiled and answered :" I sense more than that, you know, I sense the darkness itself. "
Orochimaru asked Hokage :" Was she the reason he was found out. I must say I am impressed."
Mito smiled creaply:"If I was Hokage, you wouldn't have this chance to redeem yourself. You almost followed Danzo, you only became cautious when you realized he was under investigation."
Hokage wondered what kind of reaction was Mito after. Orochimaru didn't seem fazed at all he answered :" I only searched for knowledge and Danzo promised me that. "
Mito then smiled:" do you think that I am naive, if I said that I have more knowledge than him would you follow me." Orochimaru was taken by surprised, he didn't think that this girl could argue back. Orochimaru said :" I don't see a point in lying, indeed I wanted to follow him because it would benefit me in more than one way. "
Mito asked:" Did he promise to help you reach immortalty. I can promise you that. I after all had crazy master and he thought me the process. He died because only Uzumaki can become immortal. But you could always modify your body. "
Hokage wanted her to stop she never spoke about this. He looked surprised at her hoping she was bluffing. Orochimaru then said:" You seem to know all about my desires, but can I trust you, can I know you aren't bluffing. "
Mito asked :" How did you know he wasn't bluffing."
But before Orochimaru answered, Mito said :"I will give you some of my blood. As first step. Then when your body reacts positivly I will teach you how to do it."
Orochimaru asked then :" why don't you show me how it is done by becoming immortal."
Mito answered :" That can't happen I want to peacefully die someday. "
Orochimaru shouted:" bullshit, there isn't a person who wants to die. "
Mito was pissed :" What do you know about what other want, unlike you i fear living, I fear loving, I fear everything. But you only fear death and not knowing things. You are more basic than anyone in this village. "
Orochimaru then asked :" what is name of this jutsu you will teach me. "
Mito answered :" it is Uzumaki clan secret. "
Orochimaru said :" if that is so, then be it, I will tell you know what I know. "
Hokage asked Mito if she bluffed by writing it on paper while she writes down everything Orochimaru said against Danzo. She noted down' Partly. I can teach him how to become immortal but he does not need Uzumaki blood for it.'