Chapter 121: Mikoto, the Widowed Avenger

"Thank you, Natsume."

Mikoto Uchiha wiped away her tears and said, "If it weren't for your help, probably no one from the Uchiha clan would have survived tonight."

Although she wasn't clear about what role he played in it, it was too late to dig deeper.

For the surviving members of the Uchiha clan, the top priority was how to keep living, rather than seeking revenge.

Natsume gave a soft chuckle, and a look of satisfaction flashed across his face.

Sure enough, she's a smart woman.

He took out a kimono and handed it to her, saying, "Auntie Mikoto, put this on."

Mikoto Uchiha instinctively glanced at her messy clothes and couldn't help blushing.

She took the kimono and held it in front of her chest. Her voice was gentle as she said two more words: "Thanks."

"You're welcome."

Natsume observed her interesting reaction and said, "You're best friends with my teacher. It's only right that I look after you."

Mikoto Uchiha felt his intrusive gaze, and a hint of panic welled up in her eyes.

Just when she started to have misunderstandings, Natsume stood up and said, "Auntie Mikoto, let's talk after you change your clothes."

He left the room and closed the door.

The next moment, Natsume raised an eyebrow, reached out his hand, and grabbed the little assassin above his head.

"Ah! Dammit! I was so close!"

Tayuya looked extremely annoyed.

"Why aren't you wearing the clothes I gave you today?"

Natsume glanced at her and was immediately a bit dissatisfied.

"You perv! I won't let you have your way!"

Tayuya learned from Ena Uzumaki that the clothes she wore before were a maid outfit.

So she angrily changed back to her original clothes.

Natsume pinched her chin and looked at her from side to side, saying, "Since you don't want to wear that set, I'll give you a more normal one."

Tayuya was speechless. Her black pupils stared at him, and even her eyelashes quivered slightly as if straining.

"Tsk, what a nice look in your eyes."

Natsume stretched out his arm to support her body and entered the room.

"Kimono?"

Tayuya had prepared herself to be humiliated, but she didn't expect it to be a normal piece of clothing.

It was a pink kimono with hemp leaf patterns and a black, form-fitting Haori.

"What? Do you want me to help you put it on?"

Natsume asked with a faint smile.

Tayuya snorted softly but didn't refuse in the end.

She waited until he left the room before putting on the kimono.

"Not bad."

Tayuya looked at her reflection in the mirror and was a bit satisfied.

"This perv seems to have forgotten to punish me today."

Suddenly, her eyes lit up, and there was a glimmer of hope in her heart.

Mainly because having her soles tickled was really torture.

Natsume walked back into the room.

"It looks okay."

The smile in his eyes became even more obvious as he said, "Now it's time for the punishment part."

"???"

Tayuya instinctively took a few steps back and asked warily, "What punishment?"

"Don't worry, it's not the same as last time."

Natsume shook his head and said.

Tayuya obviously became even more worried.

Last time was an absolute nightmare. What on earth will happen this time?

She should've known this jerk wouldn't let her go so easily.

"Open your mouth."

Natsume curled his lips into a smirk.

"What... what are you gonna do?"

Tayuya's heart skipped a beat. Was he gonna force poison down her throat?

"You're always so sassy to me. Just zip it for a couple of days."

Under her confused and frightened gaze, Natsume took out... a bamboo tube.

"Huh?"

Tayuya was momentarily stunned.

"Bite on it."

Natsume put the bamboo tube to her mouth.

Tayuya immediately understood what he was up to.

She bared her two little tiger teeth and chomped down on the bamboo tube like she was biting Natsume.

Actually, it wasn't some sick pleasure for Natsume.

He just wanted Tayuya to do some cosplay.

Right now, she was dressed up as Nezuko Kamado from "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba".

"Finally, it's quiet."

Ignoring Tayuya's intense stare, Natsume stroked her head and said, "See you next time."

He returned to Mikoto Uchiha's room.

After changing, this young wife looked a lot perkier and wasn't so mopey anymore.

"Natsume, where are we now?"

Mikoto Uchiha knelt on the floor with her hands on her thighs, in a classic Japanese kneeling position.

"The Land of Waves[b]Land of Waves[/b]."

Since Natsume wasn't used to kneeling, he just sat cross - legged.

"The Land of Waves[b]Land of Waves[/b]?!"

Mikoto Uchiha raised her beautiful eyes, showing a surprised expression.

She was so sad last night that she didn't notice how she got here.

Suddenly hearing that she was far away from the Land of Fire[b]Land of Fire[/b] made her feel dazed.

Her life had been quite simple.

She had average talent, but was lucky enough to be chosen by Fugaku Uchiha and entered the stage of taking care of her husband and children.

If it weren't for Itachi Uchiha, this kind of life would probably have continued without any ripples.

"What are your plans next?"

Natsume asked with great interest.

"Plans..."

A look of confusion appeared on Mikoto Uchiha's face, which quickly turned into an extremely complex emotion.

Sadness, regret, hatred, and so on.

It was hard to put into words.

"If possible, I want to get revenge."

Mikoto Uchiha took a deep breath and said, "As a mother, I failed to educate Itachi well. I need to correct his mistakes."

Oh!

Natsume was slightly stunned.

Did she mean to take all this for Sasuke Uchiha?

Truly a great mother.

"Do you know how many stages there are in the evolution of the Sharingan[b]Sharingan[/b]?"

Natsume thought for a moment and asked.

"I know something about it."

Mikoto Uchiha said in a deep voice, "The ordinary Sharingan[b]Sharingan[/b] has one - tomoe, two - tomoe, and Three - Tomoe[b]Three - Tomoe[/b]. Above that, there is the Mangekyo Sharingan[b]Mangekyo Sharingan[/b]. Itachi's eyes are the fourth type, the Mangekyo Sharingan[b]Mangekyo Sharingan[/b]."

"Seems like you're not totally clueless."

Natsume picked up the teacup in front of him and said, "Then you should also know that the Three - Tomoe Sharingan[b]Three - Tomoe Sharingan[/b] stands no chance against the Mangekyo Sharingan[b]Mangekyo Sharingan[/b]."

Mikoto Uchiha's face instantly darkened a bit.

Yes.

How could she not know? 

If one really wants to seek revenge, perhaps they can only wait for Sasuke Uchiha to grow up. Because he has the possibility of awakening the Mangekyo Sharingan[b]Mangekyo Sharingan[/b]. Otherwise, they can only leave it to an outsider, like Izumi Uchiha.

Since she didn't see Shisui Uchiha last night, at this moment, she still thinks his life or death is uncertain. But Itachi Uchiha is her son, and she hopes to handle it herself.

"I learned from the research of The Second Hokage-sama that awakening the Mangekyo Sharingan[b]Mangekyo Sharingan[/b] may not require any special talent. The necessary condition is extreme emotional stimulation," Natsume said slowly. "You have a chance to awaken it. As long as you're willing to pay a high enough price, I can help you."

He mentioned Tobirama Senju to make his words more persuasive.

Sure enough, Mikoto Uchiha didn't doubt his words. She looked up, gritted her teeth, and said, "I should have died last night. Since I'm still alive, I won't be afraid of any price. Sasuke is still young. I'd rather he live a happy life than fight with his brother."

"What a wonderful mother," Natsume sighed and said, "I'll try my best to help you awaken the Mangekyo Sharingan[b]Mangekyo Sharingan[/b]."

He really meant it.

It would be quite nice if he could get another pair of Mangekyo Sharingan[b]Mangekyo Sharingan[/b], which would strengthen his organization.

But even with such a huge emotional shock last night, Mikoto Uchiha still didn't awaken the Mangekyo Sharingan[b]Mangekyo Sharingan[/b]. It's really difficult.

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