
Ch. 122
3.pov
. After getting more than 10 riddles from Mito and she carefully analyzed everything. Kushina could guess that something or someone had entered the village as gift Mito described. What is more it seemed like Mito was saying that she knew what the thing is. Which confused her more. Meanwhile the village was peaceful. Nothing was happening that would change that.
Root Anbu were surprised when they noticed that the Uzumaki couple could feel them anytime. The Uzumaki couple was lively and Tamura was the surprisingly the livelier one. The would often talk to Root Anbu. The root Anbu didn't answer at first however over time they opened and started to talk seeing that Uzumaki couple wasn't dangerous to village at all.
Mito meanwhile was in hospital learning about treatment to psychological disorders. It was fun because she could connect them with people she used to live. In a way she was dissing them.
The time was going smoothly. Mito trained harder and harder. And she was almost surprised when she could do the moves she previously struggled with. Tsunade was satisfied with her progress and even encouraged her to relax for few days. Mito however never stopped training. Mito was gaining strength like crazy. Someone would ask why. Well because she couldn't predict everything that would happen from now.
Few months have passed and Mito was getting restless. Tsunade was in her 5 month of pregnancy and she was still working. Mito only recently started to summon training for slugs. However Mito wasn't happy. Her days were boring. Minato was supposed to take Hokage's hat soon. Which made her excited. However something didn't feel right. Until Hokage called for her.
Hiruzen looked tired as he said :" You have been asked for a mission to Sand. I don't know why they wanted you or what mission really is about. Because Kazakage asked for someone who knows seals and medical ninjutsu. And only you fit in description. In return they will sign down a peace treaty with us. "
Mito froze trying to remember why would such request come. She then remembered that Gaara was jinchuriki from his birth and how his mother had died for birth. Mito nodded :" there is no need to worry. Sand won't do anything to betray us. "
Ironic Mito though because in 14 years they would attack if she didn't change so many things already.
Mito was still working on the way to make Orochimaru immortal. She was rather close to finalizing the jutsu. But she needs help from Sage. Who was still resting somewhere. They agreed to not meet for some time. Mito thought that it would soon be the time to meet once again.
Mito sighed as she accepted the mission and took few Root Anbu with her to travel. She hoped she would be there when Minato would become Hokage.
The way to Sand was unexpectedly fun, Mito saw many different things she never once saw in her life. Mito noticed few herbs she really wanted and carefully took them. However once they reached dessert all the fun had stopped. The suna nin were waiting for them and Mito ready followed them and showed that she was a master of fuinjutsu and medic nin in training. Suna nin looked at her suspect she was lying however they saw the way that root Anbu followed her like important person. They knew they didn't have much time so they rushed to sand.
Once Mito finally made it to sand she wasn't surprised by the looks of it. She didn't flinch from the feeling of Shukaku chakra leaking from the seal. She only spoke :" we don't have much time, hurry up and take me to jinchuriki."
Suna nin froze they wanted to ask how she knew but Rasa suddenly appeared in front of them with his golden sand. Looking at Mito. Mito bowed politely. And she then asked :" if I may ask you Rasa-dono to take me to jinchuriki it seems like the state of seal is a lot worse than you thought."
Rasa looked at her and suddenly took her by the hand as he appeared in hospital room. Mito wasn't pleased by the scene at all. The woman was giving birth and she looked like she would not make it. Mito could feel that Gaara was still inside and alive. Shukaku was in him already. That was something she didn't know. Mito knew that there was something weird with Gaara being a jinchuriki from birth but no one saw his sealing. Mito cursed :" just what fool did make this seal. It makes everything so much complicated and doesn't do what it is supposed to do."
Mito then came closer to woman and started to pour her chakra in Karura. Mito could feel that she was losing her still. She then switched to mixed chakra. The orange chakra surprised Rasa. However Mito said :" it is fine this never failed me in my life."
Mito then could see that pain in Karura's face dissappear and the woman seemed to do her job pushing of baby normally now.
Mito the nodded to sand medic as they controled the birth. Mito was still pouring the chakra into Karura. Mito knew that this would change many things in history. She would make sure bloodthirsty Gaara never appeared. Mito heard a cry. Mito immediately stopped. She noticed how small Gaara was. She then checked Karura's state of body. It was enough to make her alive for now. She decided to focus on Karura for few more minutes. Giving her lots of chakra. Karura in meanwhile gave Gaarra name and hugged him before she went to sleep. Mito immediately after making sure Karura was sleeping took Gaara from her and she made sure he does not cry. She spoke :" Rasa-dono, where were planning to adjust the seal."
Rasa looked at her wanting to say thank you but Mito seemed to not like him she tapped with her feet as she said :" Then I will take it in next room."
Mito started to adjust the seal. Well the seal was too week and did many unnecessary things. She applied a seal she made. It was for jinchuriki with few seals. Nobody knew what future would hold. Mito slowly changed the seal and once she was finally done with it. Her chakra reserves were at 50% she knew she would not get better chance than this to talk with Shukaku. So she said to Rasa who was looking from behind :" I will check the seal now. So I won't be able to respond for few minutes."
Suddenly Mito appeared in front of beast and small child which was sleeping. Mito looked at Shukaku as Isobu appeared next to her. She spoke :" I am leaving this young boy in your care. If one hair falls from his head I will make sure to visit you Shukaku once again."
Shukaku shouted :" just who do you think you are. Isobu what are you doing here."
Isobu spoke :" she is my jinchuriki, and fathers daughter Uzumaki Mito. "
Shukaku froze :" what, is that true. Now I can feel him in you. Your body is similar to his. God like."
Mito nodded :" it is true. I just need you to be careful with this boy. Be his friend and don't let him die. Is that too much to ask
"
Shikaku nodded :" I will do it. "
Mito smiled as she said :" thank you. I hope we will see each other again. "
Mito then left the mindscape. She noticed how she lost some of her chakra and she spoke to Rasa :" everything is fine. There is no danger from Shikaku breaking out. So you don't need to worry at all. And for your wife I would say that she needs to take it easy and start living a healthy style of life. So be careful of her eating habits and make sure she is moving enough. "
Rasa nodded :" the treaty, i will sign it."
Mito smirked :" here, I thought you would at least read it. "
Rasa looked at her carefully and then nodded to her saying :" than follow me to my office. "
Mito did so and she waited for him to finnish reading the treaty she would explain anything he asked about. Rasa after signing down the paper asked :" You are Uzumaki are you not."
Mito bowed :" I am sorry I didn't interduce myself. I am Uzumaki Mito, the last princess of Uzumaki clan and legal heir to Uzushino if it had not been destroyed."
Rasa breathed out he never would guess she would interduce herself like that. Mito smirked :" I know that you refuses to attack Uzushino, but I wonder why. Were you too weak or were you not interested. "
Rasa shake his head :" actually my family is distant cousins to Uzumaki, however we argued a lot and split out. We were too weak to help them."
Mito nodded :" that does explain your hair. However I don't think that our relationship should change from then. Because I would be trouble for you. "
Rasa was impressed the girl took information for granted and she didn't really show that she didn't believe or that she did believe still staying cautious. Mito then said :" if Uzushino had stayed, the world would have been better place. "
Mito then called the Root Anbu and they immediately appeared next to her and she took the treaty she then said :" I will be leaving now Rasa-dono."
Mito then disappeared. On her way to Konoha she saw Jiraiya who was coming in land of wind and headed to sand to spy probably. Mito stopped him in tracks asking :" Did you come from Ame."
Jiraiya was surprised because Mito wasn't supposed to know where he was. He answered :" Yes, however how did you know."
Mito smiled sadly :" I had a feeling you would go there. So how were your students."
Jiraiya froze again :" they didn't change much, but they got stronger and their group started to expand."
Mito smirked as she asked :" what is the name of group. "
Jiraiya looked at her, she really wanted to know Jiraiya however saw that she wasn't curious at all she was just waiting to confirm her theory. Jiraiya didn't like that but he had to answer :" Akatskui. They are a peaceful group. "
Mito nodded asking :" You aren't hiding anything about that group right."
Jiraiya lied :" no. There are just peaceful."
Mito nodded, she gave him chance to tell her about Nagato but he didn't. It hurt because it seemed like Jiraiya didn't trust her.
However it didn't hurt as much as when Hokage didn't trust her judgment. She again grew thick skin. Mito smiled and moved on. She mumbled :" if you say so., I guess I will have to check it soon."
Jiraiya then yelled from far away :" I will go back to Konoha for Minato's inguration."
Mito nodded. She then continued her journey back. She was out village for almost a day and half. She liked the quick change of pace. She wondered how could she excuse her journey to Ame. Maybe something like prophecy. Ah she always would have that. She smirked well as long as she knew what could happen. It was around this time that Hanzo and Danzo killed Yahiko if Mito guessed correctly.
It could still happen now. This time black Zetsu could be manipulating Hanzo and not Danzo.
Mito hoped that was just her thinking and not what was actually happening.
When Mito finally returned to village. She met with Kushina who was impatiently waiting for her. Tapping her foot next to gates of village. Mito wonder what was wrong. Kushina quickly grabbed her and they went to Hokage's mountain and sat down. Kushina finally spoke :" is it truth."
Mito didn't understand :" what."
Kushina saw that Mito was confused and not playing dumb. Kushina spoke again :" is it truth. I solved the riddles. We're your gift a family. And only family is Uzumaki to you. So how many, how close of family are they to you. Where are they."
Mito smiled and said :" slow down. I will answer it so you don't need to ask like I would run away. It is truth. "
Even though Kushina figured it out she still gasped. Mito continued :" there are two actually. Husband and wife. I don't know how close of cousins we are but I think that one of them is closer to you than me. The male one seems to have structure of body like royal but his hair isn't the right color."
Kushina calmed down carefully listening to every single word :" are you sure she is related to me. "
Mito answered :" I don't know, but she claims to know you as a child. So let me continue from where I left. They are currently here in this village. Very close."
Kushina gasped :" for how long where they actually here. Don't tell me from the first riddle"
Mito nodded :" actually, around that time they came with Minato and team 7."
Mito then laughed at expression of Kushina as she explained :" we honestly thought you would solve the riddles sooner and that was why I just stopped giving you them a month ago, but I guess you were busy with Minato celebrating and all that. Oh by the way I if I may ask. When is the wedding."
Kushina blushed :" How did you know that we are planning on doing it. "
Mito laughed :" Kushina - San, your mouth are big so that whole village knows. You said it to Rin, who kept silent but you also said it to Yamanaka clan head wife and she is as much of gossip teller as you are. Rin then told me seeing that it didn't matter anymore.,"
Kushina spoke :" Well I was going to invite you anyway. So the wedding is going to be day after inguration. "
Mito chuckled :" you guys could just throw two days festival. "
Kushina spoke :" no the wedding will be private only important people could go in."
Mito smirked :" I see. Then I would like to ask you if you want to meet Uzumaki couple. " Kushina nodded asking :" You would let me meet them. "
Mito nodded saying :" well we agreed that if you were the one to contact them first they would be free from investigation."
Mito then grabbed Kushina's hand and started to walk towards her apartment. Kushina's heart raced faster the closer they were. Or she assumed they were. When Mito opened the familiar door and suddenly walked in not so familiar way. Opening another door. The yeel was heard :" Mito-Chan is that you. We were surprised to hear that you went on a mission." Kushina could tell from the tone of the voice that was a grown woman but the woman was facing the other way. The red hair was there and the next voice that came was more manly :" Mito - Chan, why are standing at the doors come in. "
The man then turned around and immediately froze. His expression looked cold but his eyes were different. They held emotions, he was clearly surprised and he was feeling the same as Kushina was. Sorry not to be able to meet with family sooner. The woman notice her husband sudden reaction and she turned around too only for her voice to break :"k-Kushina, Is that you."
The few seconds passed as the trio looked at each other, Suzume finally continued :" You grew well. I am proud of you Kushina."
Kushina mind finally caught on as she spoke :" it been long time Suzume - Chan"
The atmosphere quickly become less awkward. Kushina hugged the two Uzumakis the hardest she could and they returned the hug. Mito didn't want to get involved, but Kushina looked at her and said :" join."Mito then hugged them. She wondered if that was what family did. It felt rather nice. If she would have children she would hug them every day and night.
Suzume and Kushina started to talk about a lots of things. How Suzume met Tamura. Which was actually still in Uzushino. Apparently they fall in love with each other at first sight. And they wanted to get engaged when they were 10. But the families didn't agree telling them that they were too young and that the engagement would not be able to lift upon their will. So the two escaped on the next night. Few days prior to fall of Uzushino. They got married when they turned eighteen, which was 6 years ago. However they did not have chance to live normal life. And they were constantly on the run. Mito sensed the sad story so she had to break it. Mito spoke :"Kushina-san, won't you invite them
"
Suzume had to ask :" to what."
Before Kushina could answer Mito spoke :" Kushina is getting married next w3it will be a private event."
Tamura spoke :" really, with that blond one. I must say the combination is perfect. I just wonder how you to met each other." Mito could feel how much of prankster was Tamura actually. She liked him a lot. He was super handsome and was something that nobody expected from him. His body built and his personality completely opposite of each other.
Kushina blushed :" yes, we are. I am also inviting you to come."
Seeing how Kushina wasn't going to talk about how they met Mito decided to step in. Mito began :" should I tell you guys how they met."
Kushina regain her control as she yelled :" You don't know about it.".
Mito smirked :" I guess from your reaction and from your personality you hated him at first right." Kushina then nodded quickly saying them the story of Minato and her. Not leaving a single detail. Mito was happy with who this looked peaceful. Mito then suddenly realized :" ah shit I need to report to Hokage. "
Mito then looked at the closest root Anbu who appeared next to her in second and they shunshined to Hokage, who spoke :" it took you long."
Mito smiled :" sorry, Kushina finally figured out and she wanted to meet them. "
Hokage nodded :" that is fine. Report."