Mito Uzumaki was a very satisfied woman at the moment - Danzo had already received the ultimate punishment and she would have preferred to personally end Shimura's life, but it was nice to be a part of tightening the noose around his neck.
Tobirama's apprentice had done a lot of damage, both small and large. Thanks to his active cooperation with the Nara coalition, Saru would not have long to enjoy his power - the consent of all the important people had been obtained, the candidacy of the next Hokage had been agreed upon with the clans, Daimyo Ho no Kuni had been informed, and now all that remained was to wait for the completion of the intrigue that had been carefully constructed.
Sarutobi's support in the village was at an all-time low and there had long been rumors that the current leader was aging and could no longer perform as well as he once had, so public opinion was prepared.
What she herself had only occasionally dreamed of while preparing to die under the influence of the nine-tailed fox's chakra had suddenly become a reality. And she herself was young and full of vigor once again, just like any pureblood Uzumaki at that age.
How fate sometimes turns because of just one minor detail. Had she not been curious about Ryouta-kun's offspring back then and things could have gone down a very different, much worse path.
Sometimes, Mito felt regret that such a talented boy couldn't just be taken to Uzushio and given a full-fledged clan education - if Ryo was relatively average by clan standards, he could create fuin that would honor any true master, what would he be capable of with access to the ruling family's library?
However, he still has a long life ahead of him, and if he doesn't die in combat or missions, then in fifty or seventy years, when all his close relatives have gone to the Shinigami, he can offer to move to the island, because, for Uzumaki, it's a relatively young age and the ability to learn remains at a decent level.
Mito has already received the principal consent of the head, given the regular reports sent about what is happening in the world and Konoha, not forgetting to highlight the achievements of the ward, especially since closely following the native bloodline, who broke into the elite of the world of shinobi.
Ryuji sleeps and sees that such a talented grandson of the Ryouta line returned to the family and married a pure-blooded girl from the clan, since the son did not have time.
It would be a nice bonus to have the clan elder position he's long sought after with the grandson of the eS-rang standing over his shoulder. However, that time was yet to come and long term plans did not require personal involvement yet, unlike short term plans.
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