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The few weeks went by. Mito was spending a lot of time with Orochimaru and Uchiha clan, but separately. Orochimaru and her were doing final steps of their project. And it was super close to being finished, Orochimaru was just one blood transfer away from becoming a immortal, well technically at least. His body would die but both his soul and knowledge would live on.
On other hand, her doings with Uchiha clan were slowly improving relationships between village and Uchiha clan. However they weren't even close to what they wanted to achieve. Uzumaki clan had made few seals especially for Uchiha clan and in return Uchiha clan made sure that Uzumaki clan would be able to use Uchiha clansmen for faster writing of seals.
Mito learned the date of her and Shisui engagement. It was on 26 th of November. She was surprised by the date, she didn't expect it to be that date. It was her previous birthday, but it wasn't that far away which was good. She Shisui, Kakashi and Genma would spend all of their free time together, someone would say that they were foolishly talking of their perfect future life. Mito thought that it wasn't foolish but rather it was their fantasy that could happen if they really try. Mito felt happy, she had many happy moments. She wasn't the one who would leave village, but the boys did.
Mito spoke as she sat in chair next to laying Orochimaru. She looked at him as she said :" it is finally time. I will slowly start the transfusion." and she then put the blood she previously took from herself to flow in Orochimaru. Both her and Orochimaru agreed that the process would be done immediately after the last transfusion. On the next bed there was laying Zetsu. Whose movements were restricted, and while the blood slowly driped into Orochimaru. Mito had been drawing a seal all around the two bodies laying on two different beds. No body knew what exactly these two were doing. And Mito never planned to say anything about it.
Orochimaru flinched when last drop of blood had entered his system, he could feel, as he said :" it is ready. Please do it."
Mito nodded her head and activated the seals. Two types, the silencing ones and the seal meant for the justu. Orochimaru had screamed as his body felt torn apart and then his screams suddenly dissappeared. Mito smirked. Orochimarua body was no longer on right bed, but rather on his left. Well it kinda looked like Orochimaru but it had some of other elements. Well first different thing would be a streak of red hair on his left side. His body look a lot younger, but also his skin was paler than before. However Mito knew that some of the changes weren't permanent. The red streak would probably stay but, the pale akin is from Zetsu and that could change from exposing to the sun. With that Mito smirked as she spoke to now Orochimaru who was asleep :" it seemes it worked, but you won't be able to ise this body for few days. And then you will need to train it to be of use. However it has very good affinity for a combat so i am not worried about it. I will visit to check on you when i have time, and i will make sure that Anko and Kabuto are doing something. " Orochimaru obviously didn't respond and Mito walked out the lab. The lab wasn't anywhere secret. It was in the root headquarters, however nobody would go into the lab expect Mito Kabuto Anko and Orochimaru. Kabuto and Anko were told not to go inside for few days or they will be punished. Mito met them at the entrance of the root headquarters. And she gave them a training schedule made by Orochimaru. She would send a clone to follow the two just in case.
Minato was a little worried about the situation in village, while it was getting better and the outside of village was under control. He knew that now was time to be extra careful and not let anything slip. He was highly amused when Shikaku finally realized who was making rumors. To say the face Shikaku was making when he realized it was Mito who made those rumors was priceless. Kushina on the other hand was little sceptical about whole thing. She didn't let anyone else know it expect Minato. While little Naruto had just turned a year, and everything seemed fine with him. His results showed that he had great chakra capability. The boy had made his first steps on his birthday, and his first words were coming out at same time.
Mito on the other hand was confident in everything she was doing. She would watch over everyone in the village, everyone she cared about.
As days passed and Mito visited and checked on Orochimaru. His condition was better than she expected, but she didn't want to rush him just in case. And after a week Orochimaru was standing on the training grounds, stretching and preparing for a light training. The reactions when he walked with his new look through village were diverse. Some were weirded out, the ones that weren't previously weirded, some took a change in his appearance as normal thing, while some wonder how did this happen. Orochimaru had to answer many questions, but his answer was always the same :" it is a result of recent project of mine."
He soon found out that he was just slightly rusty and that his agility was even better. However his strength was nowhere near his previous one. Mito joined him in training, she would use her artifacts against him. While she was improving with them, she was still long way from perfecting them.
Mito was still trying to get better at those, she didn't know why but she could feel something was bugging her. Was it that nothing happened in last year. Well nothing that she heard about. The great five nations are still in peace, but soon the peace treaty would be over, because the treaty only states that it should be renewed every 3 to 5 years if one side wants the changes. And it was very unlikely that no village hadn't noticed how Konoha had closed itself only to reopen with no news. That also may hurt the alliance but, Mito knew that under a lot of pressure people do make a mistake. She waited for Jiraiya to come back to hear what he had learned. If it was useful. But the man would only come on her engagement day.
Well the engagement ceremony, since both clans are traditional based would be huge. And Uzumaki and Uchiha were preparing for it. The ceremony was huge but simple. The two people that love each other would stand in the middle of the square and slowly dance to the rhythm of the song. The surroundings would be decorated with white and purple. There would be a lot things to eat and some chairs to sit. Ceremony would only have a small speach form clan heads that would say the news to the village. The music would be playing after that for whole day. The pair could leave after the first dance.
Well that was what Mito knew, she didn't know what exactly would the clan heads say, she wasn't worried about that. She also wasn't to informed of what would happen after the ceremony. Well she knew that Shisui was also left in darkness about those things, so she felt relieved. Breathing out Mito crossed another number on her calendar, leaving only 2 days to circled day. She smirked as she imagined the looks of villagers and some of other people. She loved to surprise people. Also knowing that Uchiha shinobi would prepare everything during the night, would make it larger surprise.
Jiraiya journey was eventful he had many important meetings, he got large information from those. However there was also times he came to dead ends. Mostly when it came to Ame. Almost all of his spies that were previously there were nowhere to be found or wouldn't talk with him. He thought that they were monitored, however that meant he couldn't do anything to help them. It was their fault if they couldn't manage to stay hidden. He had many bad news, coming from other four villages. Kumo was eager to find what happened in Konoha and were investigating with thier spies, at least that is what Jiraiya knew. Kumo wanted to know if Konoha was strong, if they weren't Kumo had some grudges to relieve. They also planned to share this information with other villages as not to get attacked by them. However the investigation didn't bring much info, especially because the place they suspected something happened wasn't marked by any kind of fighting. While they believed that enemy was clearly against a jinchuriki the marks were nowhere to be found. Kiri waa acting pretty normal and it seemed like Mizukage was pleased with the alliance with Konoha. Jiraiya thought that Kiri and Suna are the closest alies that Konoha has right now. Kumo is only staying in agreement because everyone else is doing the same, however they are just waiting a chance to attack. Suna on the other hand was lifting impressive walls around them the village was full of life, the shinobi were on constant lookout, the security of the village was the best out of all villages. The problem from arial attack was dealt with a seal Mito made exclusively for them.
Tsuchigake on the other hand was stubborn he didn't even care to what happened to Konoha, well the spies said that but Jiraiya knew that wasn't it. The old man wished the destruction of Konoha same as Kumo, but they wanted to do it themselves without help even if it meant banging their heads against a wall. Jiraiya however knew that Tsuchigake knew that he didn't have a chance, and that the man was looking for a next Tsuchigake, the man was a teenager when Madara and Hashirama were in their prime.
Jiraya's journey back just as eventful as the news of Mitos engagement reached his ears and that he should hurry back. He was surprised as the news came directly from Mito, she also said that nobody really knew, that she wanted him to come and support the engagement. Because the engagement was also political as much it was from love. Jiraiya at first was confused by those words. While he didn't really know what is happening in Konoha, well inside of it. He knew that the problem now was the distance between Uchiha and the village. So that meant that Mito would probably engage with someone from Uchiha clan, right. Someone that is important to Uchiha clan. But Jiraiya didn't know who was that, as he wasn't close to any Uchiha. If people would really think about it he would always seem as Senju person and not like Uchiha one. Still it was surprising to him that Uchiha and Uzumaki clan could cooperate together without any problems. Uzumaki clan is similar to Senju clan but unlike the Senju clan they didn't have same perspective as Senju clan. While Senju were waring clan and was strong at that, Uzumaki clan was more of protecting clan. So it was no wonder that Uzumaki clan had helped to create and protect Konoha over the years. Uzumaki clan can show many clans what it means to be a clan.
Jiraiya stopped his musings as he entered Konoha. The Village was filled with happy atmosphere even though it was still night. It was around 3 in the morning, however many shinobi were active. Well most of them were gourds and then large Uchiha women force. He wondered for a second what was happening. However before he could ask anyone. A anbu showed behind him as he said :" Hokage-sama wants to hear your report."
Jiraiya nodded as he asked :" is he awake right now."
Anbu shake his head :" the real one is asleep, but there is a Clone that is waiting for your report."
Jiraiya smirked :" at least he gets some decent sleep then. " the two people then shushined to Hokage's tower, where aclone of Minato's was waiting. Jiraiya began his report immediately after the anbu had left the two alone. Minato listened carefully and nodded and noted important things. He smiled as he said :" i am sorry that i put such heavy burden on you, on people around me. As you know i m trying my best to make things in Konoha better, that is why you were called earlier than we planed. As i am sure Mito had spoken about why you are needed here."
Jiraiya nodded :" she didn't go into details, she said she is getting engaged and that she needs my support. "
Minato smirked :" that is correct, i will explain it to you in short and most important details. So basically Mito came with idea that because Uzumaki clan is respected the most in Konoha right now and Uchiha clan is on verge of respect, that a engagement would lessen tensions between Konoha and Uchiha clan. So she decided to get engaged with Shisui, since people won't find that suspicious as everyone knows that there is some kind of thing going between them for years. So the problem was how to announce it without seeming like a political thing. So we agreed that Uzumaki and Uchiha clan should cooperate on a program. It was a seal program similar to one they did before. So Mito started rumors around the project and the opening is tomorrow. They are actually opening a small store that represents the project, in that store you can buy the seals that were made by Uchiha and Uzumaki clan, and Uchiha clan weapons. So most people don't know what is happening. "
Jiraiya nodded :" so that is happening, and how will the announcement go. "
Minato nodded :" that is on Uzumaki and Uchiha clan ti decide and i didn't want to pry to much. However i expect that it will be a large event tommorow. And from what i heard Mito and Shisui don't know either, they know their part but they are keeping it secret too."
Jiraiya nodded :" so Uchiha women are in charge of that in this very moment. I mean decorating. "
Minato nodded :" yeah, but aren't you curious about how everyone will react to this news. "
Jiraiya nodded :" that is right, however i don't expect any negative ones, Mito probably told the others she cared about this. "
Minato nodded :" that is correct, however only those that are chasing her know. "
Jiraiya nodded :" u think that she plans to marry all of them, maybe i should start writing a reverse harem novel. "
Minato laughed and then siad :" You know if Tsunade doesn't kill you, there are many of us that will if you do that. "
Minato face had that sweet smile, the ki that was leaking from him made Jiraiya wonder if Minato was kyuubis jinchuriki. However he know better as he said:" i was joking. "