Chapter 154: Everything Settled — Revival Plan Continues!
Seeing Mikoto looking dejected and lost, Oborotsuki felt a slight stir in his heart.
He stepped forward slowly and gently pulled her into his arms.
"Don't worry."
"No matter whether that man is truly Uchiha Madara or just an imposter,"
"He is one of my targets too."
"I will definitely handle this matter for you. Don't forget—you're my woman now."
Those last words made Mikoto's eyes flicker slightly, but she said nothing.
She remained silent for about two minutes before finally speaking, lifting her head to look at Oborotsuki:
"Can I ask you one question?"
"What is it? You can ask, but I may not answer."
Oborotsuki smiled as their eyes met.
Mikoto seemed a little embarrassed. She gently pulled away from his embrace, took a few steps back, turned around so she was facing away from him, and only then continued:
"Actually… you went through so much trouble to get close to me… was it really just for that one thing?"
"Do you… have some other purpose?"
Oborotsuki was no ordinary man. His strength was terrifying, and he knew far too many things.
He knew who had controlled the Nine-Tails to attack Konoha. He knew the truth behind the capture of Sunagakure's One-Tail…
All of this filled Mikoto with countless questions.
She vaguely felt that Kirigakure was brewing some massive plan, but she stood outside its high walls like a tiny figure—able to see the enormous castle, yet completely unable to glimpse what lay inside.
"Isn't that purpose enough?"
Oborotsuki asked back in surprise.
Mikoto's cheeks flushed slightly. She shook her head:
"I'm just an ordinary woman. I've been married. I've had a child."
"There's no way you would come all the way to Konoha just for someone like me…"
"Oborotsuki, I may not be smart or particularly capable, but I'm not stupid either."
Mikoto took a deep, helpless breath.
Then she slowly turned around and looked at Oborotsuki with calm eyes:
"I know you're definitely hiding something from me. But if you don't want to say it, then don't."
"Now that I've agreed to your terms,"
"My only wish is that you help clear the Uchiha name… As long as the true culprit is brought to justice, from now on… you can do whatever you want with me…"
By the time she finished the last sentence, her voice had become extremely soft.
Her head drooped like a child who had done something wrong, pressing against her chest. She didn't dare meet Oborotsuki's gaze.
"Speaking of which… the reason I went to Konoha was largely thanks to the man who calls himself Uchiha Madara."
"If I hadn't been tracking him all the way to the Land of Fire, I wouldn't have stumbled upon you by chance."
"The moment I saw you, I decided you would become my concubine."
"A woman who catches Hōzuki Oborotsuki's eye is definitely not ordinary. Don't sell yourself short."
Oborotsuki smiled as he walked over and pulled Mikoto back into his arms, praising her a few times.
"At the very least, your skills are excellent. Your technique is perfect."
"That alone deserves high praise!"
As he spoke, his hands began to wander again.
Mikoto's obedient, gentle, and perfectly cooperative manner gave Oborotsuki an unprecedented sense of satisfaction. Hearing his praise, she meekly leaned against his broad chest in silence.
On the surface she still seemed troubled, but deep inside, she was already blooming with happiness.
No woman dislikes compliments.
Even if they've long outgrown the age of dreaming.
"Speaking of which… if I really had to say I have a purpose, it would be to stop those people…"
Oborotsuki suddenly brought up the topic, his eyes turning razor-sharp.
Mikoto immediately became curious:
"Those people?"
"Yes. An organization led by the man who calls himself Uchiha Madara—called 'Akatsuki.' They're plotting something massive, something that could be disastrous for all of us."
"I don't yet know exactly what they're planning, but I will absolutely not let them succeed."
"And getting you was also very important."
"Because I have a grand plan."
"A grand plan?"
Mikoto had only just begun processing the information about Akatsuki when Oborotsuki's words drew her attention again.
"Yes—a grand plan!"
Oborotsuki grinned mischievously and gently took her hand, letting her feel his heat.
Mikoto immediately became extremely embarrassed.
She gave him a half-annoyed glare and lowered her head, heart pounding wildly.
"Back then, something terrible happened in Kirigakure. The man calling himself Uchiha Madara used Sharingan genjutsu to control the Fourth Mizukage."
"This led my clan to suffer devastating losses during that turbulent period."
"Now the Hōzuki clan has lost all its former glory. My people are few in number, and the entire family faces the crisis of extinction."
"So I decided to start with myself—reviving the Hōzuki clan through having many children."
"Now do you understand how important you are to me?"
Oborotsuki said meaningfully, then playfully tapped the tip of Mikoto's elegant nose.
"I knew you had an ulterior motive…"
Mikoto's body trembled slightly. A faint trace of disappointment flashed through her lowered eyes.
"Let's not talk about unhappy things anymore."
"Let's have a deeper, more thorough exchange—a true meeting of souls!"
Oborotsuki smiled as he gently turned her around so her back faced him, then asserted absolute dominance and initiative.
…
The next day at noon, in the Land of Water—Kirigakure.
Oborotsuki brought Mikoto and little Sasuke back home. Since it was daytime, Kushina and Mayumi were currently on duty with the sealing team, guarding the Four-Tails and Five-Tails outside the village.
Konan and Yūhi Kurenai had gone to the Mizukage building for work.
So the house was empty.
Oborotsuki first arranged a vacant room for Mikoto to stay in, then prepared some food for her to eat. While she rested, he went out to buy a large quantity of clothes, daily necessities for women, and baby supplies.
With that, Mikoto was basically settled in.
"You can live here peacefully from now on. You won't need to worry about anything—food, clothing, shelter, everything will be taken care of."
"Later tonight, when they all get off work, I'll introduce you properly."
With those words, Oborotsuki remembered Yekura still in the ANBU prison.
It was about time to bring her back too—after all, she was carrying a child.
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