Naruto: Thousand Hands of Glory

"I'm back!"*2

"It's Shengshu and Liuxia who are back, come in!"

Mito Uzumaki's voice was heard from inside the house, but there seemed to be a violent fluctuation hidden in the calm voice.

After they put on their indoor shoes, they pushed the door open and went inside. As soon as they entered, they felt the solemn atmosphere inside.

"It looks like something terrible must have happened. From the looks of it, it seems to be related to Grandma Mito, and it's not a good thing."

Liu Xia felt the depressing atmosphere around him and thought quietly in his heart.

Uzumaki Mito sat in the upper seat, his face still as calm and measured as always.

A careful observation revealed that Uzumaki Mito had just experienced a great emotional fluctuation. His hands were still clenched, his breathing was slightly faster than usual, and his mouth was tightly pursed.

The most conspicuous among the lower-ranking people is the Third Hokage who is wearing a Hokage robe. Beside him are three men and one woman, all of whom look middle-aged and are members of the Elders' Council.

The one with a cross-shaped scar on his chin must be Nabekage Danzo Shimura, the fat man with a kind face is Akimichi Torikaze, the one with a hairpin is Utane Koharu, and the cold-faced man with glasses is Mito Kado En.

"Nose Tree and Willow Tree, it's been a long time since we last met. Do you still remember me? I am your Uncle Qufeng~ Lord Mito, why don't you let these two children have a rest first? They must have been in the ninja school all day and must be exhausted after just returning home. Besides, these things are not suitable for these children to hear."

"Hmph! No need for that. Nawaki is my grandson. He is not only a descendant of the Senju clan, but also a descendant of our Uzumaki clan. As for Yanagishita, I have long regarded him as my own grandson. This is a good opportunity for them to see how you, who have inherited the will of Hashirama and Tobirama, have abandoned our allies in Konoha!"

When Mito heard Akimichi Tofu's words that tried to ease the atmosphere, he did not look at him and the other Konoha high-ranking officials in a good mood at all. Instead, his words were full of sarcasm.

"Konoha's ally?! It sounds like it's related to Mito's grandmother, Nawaki, and the Land of Whirlpools... It seems that only that matter could be like this..."

(Since I didn’t read the comics carefully before, and so many years have passed, the protagonist can’t remember many of the plots in the original work clearly.)

Liu Xia actually already had a rough idea in his mind. It seemed that something went wrong in the Uzumaki Country. After all, the Uzumaki clan was too powerful, and the sealing technique they mastered eventually brought them disaster of genocide!

"Lord Mito! It's not that we are willing to give up the Uzumaki clan. It's just that the incident happened suddenly. The Hidden Mist Village actually joined forces with other ninja villages to carry out a secret operation. Before we could send reinforcements, the Hidden Uzushio Village had already been breached!" Utatane Koharu said sadly.

"Yes! Lord Mito, you know that Konoha can no longer withstand the war! All this is for the village!" Shimura Danzo echoed.

"Don't say anything, it's my responsibility as the Hokage that our allies are in this situation!"

Sarutobi Hiruzen said as he turned to Uzumaki Mito Dogeza (everyone should know Dogeza), his face full of guilt and self-blame, "Mito-sama, if you want to blame someone, blame me. I, Sarutobi Hiruzen, am willing to take full responsibility!"

When the others saw the Third Hokage admit his mistakes so sincerely, they all stood up and knelt before Uzumaki Mito.

"Lord Mito, this incident was caused by the unfavorable intelligence provided by our Council of Elders. Please punish us, Lord Mito!" said one of the members of the Council of Elders.

Uzumaki Mito looked at the group of people from Konoha Village in front of her. Although she felt a little dissatisfied, she also understood that Konoha Village was indeed facing tremendous pressure.

She took a deep breath and said slowly: "Monkey, you... forget it, forget it, it's useless to say more. I know you have your own difficulties. But I hope you can remember what happened today and never let something like this happen again!"

Sarutobi Hiruzen and the others felt relieved after hearing what Uzumaki Mito said. They nodded and said, "Yes, Mito-sama, we will definitely keep your teachings in mind! Mito-sama! That child will come to Konoha soon. What do you think we should do?"

"Uzumaki Kushina, send her to me. I will raise her. You don't need to worry about the rest!"

After hearing what Mito said, Danzo Shimura and others wanted to talk but stopped themselves. However, looking at Uzumaki Mito's lingering anger, they nodded helplessly, expressed their agreement, and then left.

"Grandma, the Whirlpool Country... What happened to the Whirlpool Country? My uncle and the others..."

After Nawaki waited until Sandai and the others went out, he immediately asked anxiously, but when he saw Mito's sad expression, he already understood everything.

Mito held the two of them in her arms, gently stroked their heads, and slowly said: "Grandma should have gone to see your grandfather a long time ago, but grandma has been worried about you."

"This time it's grandma's home that is lost, what will we lose next time? I just hope you can grow up healthy..." Mito's voice was filled with endless sadness and helplessness.

……

A few days later, Nawaki and Yanagishita returned home and saw a little girl with red hair standing next to Grandma Uzumaki Mito.

At this moment, Mito was gently stroking her hair, with a hint of kindness in his eyes.

"Kushina, these two are your brothers. The round-faced one is Nawaki, and the other one is Yanagishita. They are my most beloved grandchildren. You also have a sister named Tsunade, who is now on a mission outside and will be back in a few days. Don't worry, from today on, this is your warm home, and we will all be your family members protecting you!"

After hearing these words, Uzumaki Kushina timidly raised her head and greeted her two brothers in a soft voice: "Brother Nawaki, Brother Yanagishita, hello, I am Uzumaki Kushina." As soon as she finished speaking, she quickly lowered her head.

She was completely different from the lively, cute and cheerful Uzumaki Kushina in Yanagishita's memory.

Obviously, that brutal war of genocide brought unbearable trauma to the child.

It makes sense. Overnight, all the familiar relatives were killed, and I was taken to a completely unfamiliar village by ninjas I had never met before.

In this strange land, perhaps the only person who could give her some comfort was Grandma Mito, who was also a member of the Uzumaki clan.

Thinking of this, Liu Xia couldn't help but feel pity and gently touched Kushina's little head.

"Hello, sister Kushina, from today on, we are a family! Don't worry, I am here, I will definitely protect you! Your red hair is very beautiful! Just like Grandma Mito!"

Nawaki also echoed loudly beside him: "Yes, yes, sister Kushina, if someone dares to bully you in the future, just tell me and I will give him a good beating! Oh, and your brother Yanagishita, he is a cooking expert! How about letting him show you his cooking skills tonight and cook you a delicious meal?"

After listening to her two brothers' words, Uzumaki Kushina gradually felt relieved. Especially when she heard Yanagi praise her beautiful red hair, she was extremely happy.

You know, on the way to Konoha, she heard a lot of people pointing and making weird remarks about her hair color.

Being recognized by Liu Xia at this moment made her feel very warm.

"Thank you, Brother Liuxia, and Brother Shengshu, thank you so much!"

Uzumaki Kushina said happily. She was already looking forward to what kind of delicious food Yanagishita brother would cook for her in the evening.

Liu Xia looked at the cute and innocent little sister in front of him, his heart was filled with pity and love. He secretly vowed to take good care of her and let her feel the warmth of family.