
Ch. 101
3.pov
Mito was killing without mercy realizing that something big was about to happen.
She looked to the big group of people her eyes widden when she saw a mechanic eye. She saw that kind of eye, when she watched Sasuke VS Deidara. She immediately connected two dots. These guys were from explosion corps. She yelled at Minato :" retreat, follow me."
The sudden call got attention of whole battlefield. Luckily Minato had marked Mito since last time. So he immediately appear behind her. He was worried why had she called him. However he followed her they had run in direction of village the shinobi behind them cursing.
The explosion corps were ready to attack at any time however their opponents weren't in range. More importantly Mito was leading them to Lake. Minato did not understand at first. However when Mito stopped suddenly on water waiting for their opponents to catch up. He saw that smirk appeared on face of reaming Iwa shinobi. The yealled the jutsu name. However he could not pick it up because everything turned to huge explosion of fire and dirt. Mito calmly made hand seals for water dragon jutsu. Minato did not understand her move sometimes.
There had risen 3 large dragons. Each of them surrounding the two Konoha Ninja. The explosion could not reach them. Well mostly the dirt from above still got in. However they didn't sustain any major injuries. However Mito was clearly breathing heavily. The loud noise didn't stop anytime soon. They were surrounded by water for more than 10 minutes. The first dragon had fallen down, Minato could feel how much stronger every explosion hited now. However he saw that fire was slowly calming down which meant they were out of amountion. Mito spoke :" the back up is few minutes away."
Minato nodded :" Are they capable of killing them."
Mito answered :" there won't be problem, Iwa shinobi are on verges of chakra exhaustion."
As Mito said that the second dragon fell down. Minato chuckled:" so are you. "
Mito nodded :" Well, I am but Isobu isn't."
Minato :" said, you don't need to force yourself. I will handle them. " as he said that he threw a marked kunai through dragon and it hited a tree behind Iwa forces. Minato suddenly dissappeared and the yells could be heard. Mito let down the last dragon. She could feel Roots start fighting. Mito then strated shooting her water bullets. To clear this mess quickly.
Soon the battle was over. Some of Roots managed to get midly hurt. Mito helped them heal and almost overexahausted herself. Minato caughed her when she stumbled. Mito didn't realize how much she lost of her chakra. She started to think where she spent all of it. She realized that she spent a lot on ninkens and then she stopped Roshi from entering his own mindscape, which was exhausting, then she created 40 clones with enough of her chakra to perform jutsu. She was done with calculating when she noticed that Minato had her on piggyback riding. Mito spoke :" I could walk on my own. You know I don't need much chakra for that."
Minato chuckled :" I know but this way both I and you will be safe. Imagine what would happen if Kushina found i let you walk."
Mito nodded :" Well, I am thankful for your brain this time. "
Minato smiled and then realized :" wait what does this time mean."
Mito pulled him for a hair as she whisper in his ears :" the seal you made against me, I am still trying not to kill you for it."
Minato :" Eh, you are still mad about that. "
Mito smirked :" yup."
Minato shivered saying :" Well, since you don't want to kill me and are close to chakra exhaustion, why don't you go to sleep. "
Mito thought about it for few seconds and mumbled :" Fine, I geuss. "as she laid her head on Minato's right shoulder she softly fell asleep. Her messy hair covering half of her face and the whole back of Minato. If someone was going to see them from front they would be scared because Minato seemed to have long hair covered in blood. And not to mention that they were moving in dark. Followed by 10 masked shinobi. Mito soon started to eat her own hair clearly indicating she was hungry.
Minato saved her hair from being eaten by moving her to back. He accidently petted Mito. Who seemed to like this motion as a smile made on her face and her head moved to follow Minato's hand.
Mito then started to sleep talk again. This time it was really quiet so only Minato could hear it :" the Sun, waits for them Moon. They are the only ones that can save us, the bond they share is brothers. The moon shall be named Sasuke , his face will be pale just like full moon, his hair dark like the night. His eyes innocent until they see the true world of pain. On the sunrise of July of 23 he will shine for first time. He will wait for sun, I will have to guide them. "
Minato listen carefully. Picking every word carefully. There were two children. If he could geuss the sun she was referring to was the Naruto blond kid. However this brothers thing confused him. The reference to moon and sun he could somehow understand. It probably represents their personality, both of them are shining on the own way. He didn't understand what she meant with guidence.
Mito suddenly wake up. Remembering about dreaming of Sasuke and Naruto she seared she could a weird whispers off her voice. She sounded mysterious, well she loved puzzles in her previous life but she didn't know to create any good puzzle herself. She would always hint to much. She opened her eyes to smirking Minato. Well she saw only half of his face and she could see he was smirking and deaply in thoughts.
She cleared her throat to catch his attention. However that made him stumble on the branch. And the two fell down. Mito cursed as she jumped of Minato who couldn't move efficiently with her on his back. So she landed gracefully and Minato landed barely avoiding falling on his face.
Mito asked :" what are you doing not watching were you are going."
Minato pouted:" you surprised me, I thought you were asleep. I almost had a heart attack."
Mito answered :" You aren't that old. Anyways what were you thinking about."
Minato smirked :" you don't have to know. Sleep talking princess. "
Mito was furious at that nickname, instantly realizing what it meant. Mito wanted to punch Minato but she wanted to punch herself. But decided to play along, wanting to screw up Minato :" Did you like that meaningless puzzle."
Minato eyes widden only for a second, determining if she was telling truth or not. It was rather easy to see when Mito was lying. Her foot would tense up ready to escape at any point. Her face seemed relaxed but sometimes her eyes were telling other things and last was her arms there was always her trembling arm, sometimes she would hide them behind her back or hold them together.
Mito was lying obliviously trying to hide this. It was probably to important to both of her and two unborn children. So he had to ask:" July 23.which year."
Mito had a dark look on her face, clearly unsatisfied by Minato not falling for it she mumbled :" 2 years from now."
Minato, then analyzed again. Something didn't feel right. The brothers part. They weren't that far of age. Separated by less than 4 months. Mito headed to his back and wrapped her arms around his neck and said:" let go. You can ask questions on the way."
Minato nodded, grabbing Mitos legs and making sure she doesn't fall.
They started moving again. Minato was hesitant to ask the question. However Mito started to pull his locks when she could feel him hesitant. He yelped :" Fine I will ask. Well what did the prophecy meant by brothers. They aren't born from same mother."
Mito nodded :" I guess, there are two reasons for the brother. Well I can describe first and I think you felt it too. But bonds like brothers don't just mean blood. It can be more of friends who can't live without each other but also who have a serious rivalry. The second one was basically a legend. Well the legend is basically truth. "
Minato asked :" what legend. "
Mito smirked :" I will tell you if you show me that seal. "
Minato froze for second :" Well I geuss that is fair. "
Mito smirked :" Well, that is fine however we are in front of Konoha gates. Do you really think that now is time for telling stories. "
Minato was shocked :" You played with me. That isn't fair. "
Mito chuckled :" don't pout Minato - San, you still haven't show me the seal. And besides Hokage - sama is eagerly waiting for us at the gates. "
Minato nodded disappointed:" Fine, I will talk about this with immediately after meeting Hokage and reporting."
Three minutes later they were in front of gates and indeed the Hokage and whole clan council was there. Hokage asked if everything was dealt with. Minato answered :" Yes. "
The whole group then headed to the council room. The Iwa trio was in I&T. mito knew they would not be able to find any more of plans. Because this was last plan for Iwa involving Konoha.
Mito stepped down from Minato when they entered the room. Her face surprisingly wasn't red. She didn't do anything to be embarrassed right.
Hokage watched her carefully. Trying to see what was going on in her head. However he was unsuccessful when Mito looked him straight in eyes. His blood froze because she seemed like she was watching his every move. It seemed like she was mocking him. Like she was saying what are going to do. This time you are all alone you can't count on me. I won't help you.
Hokage cleared his throat :" Minato - San, Mito-Chan thank you for your service to the village. I would like to promote both of you however Minato cannot be promoted. So I would like to promote you Mito-Chan."
Mito quickly responded: " I refuse. I can still benefit more from being a genin. "
Clan heads were surprised by quick answer, and by it being negative. The clans could see that Mito and Hokage suddenly become distant. Nara was carefully thinking about the reason for Mito staying a genin. Well one was because she would stay at village and possibly control politics inside of Konoha. Nara clan then thought about Mito probably wanting stay hidden and unknown to the rest of the world.
Uchiha clan head was impressed by the girls immediate response and how she held herself. Mito continued :" I didn't do much there, Minato - San took care all of them by himself. I mearly helped with sensing opponents."
Minato wasn't glad she put everything on him. However he couldn't say anything because Hokage spoke next :" Well if it is that so, then we will have to think about the possible solution of this situation. We are in. "
The whole council could clearly see the lie but they also knew it wasn't meant for them but mearly for Iwa delegates, who had returned from I&T, well only Roshi did, because his mind was suddenly unaccessible . Mito was using them for protecting herself.
Nara cleared his throat saying :" we should probably call Onoki - dono to the meeting. Deamading explanation."
Hokage nodded that was to be aspected.
Uchiha then spoke :" we should demand that they surrender."
Hokage nodded once again only to her a question from Mito :" How do you plan on contacting him. "
Hokage didn't expect that question.
Mito continued :" You see if we send a letter in which we say that we captured there delegates, wouldn't that make Onoki more angry."
Hokage spoke:" so you suggest that Iwa shinobi inform him themselves. "
Mito nodded :" yes, let the other two go. Roshi-dono is the most important thing to Iwa right now."
Clan heads were deaply thinking about the proposal. Hokage himself was doing that too. It seemed like Mito wanted to take firm stand, but also send a good will to Onoki. However Onoki would still be angry about this.
Mito then spoke:" Well you add a additional proposal to the document. Going something like: if Iwa or Konoha are in war with another of five major nations the other has to come and assist. That means than Konoha shinobi would help Iwa fighting kumo."
Roshi roared:" You want to use our manpower to deal with kiri. "
Mito smirked and asked :" aren't you already at war with them. "
Roshi was red, they were, but he could not deny or say they were so he asked instead :" so you won't help us with Kiri if they don't attack you. "
Mito answered :" we have a peace treaty with them. And to show that we keep our words we won't break it. "
Hokage spoke:" enough Mito-Chan. I accept you advice however the clans have to decide."
Mito nodded and bowed in a apology.
Minato was looking at Mito she did not seem hurt by Hokage's words this time. She apologized for arguing with a guest in front of clan heads. She looked up at him her smile bright but her eyes were not on him she was looking through him like she was seeing somebody else. Her eyes were filled with hope and nostalgia.
However before Minato could get to analize more clan heads voted.
Mito advice was accepted.