Yosuke Senju's actions did not speak for themselves, and Hoshiryu Uchiha did not understand them at all.
He scratched his head, practically ready to put a question mark over it.
Watching this scene, Mito Uzumaki smiled, and some of the melancholy in her heart faded.
To her, both Hoshiryu Uchiha and Yosuke Senju were children.
Seeing their amusing interaction now also swept away some of the gloom in her heart.
Mito Uzumaki walked up to Hoshiryu Uchiha, rubbed his head, and slowly asked, "Is this child the witness you mentioned?"
Hoshiryu Uchiha nodded at that, and after receiving his answer, Mito Uzumaki turned to Nonō.
Seeing her nervous expression, she gave her a kindly smile and said, "Don't be nervous. I'm Mito Uzumaki. No one here can hurt you anymore."
"Can you tell me your name?"
Although Nonō was an orphan, she had still heard Mito Uzumaki's name before.
When her clan members gossiped, they had mentioned Mito Uzumaki, saying she was the First Hokage's wife.
And as the Hokage's wife, she would surely be able to protect her and Hoshiryu Uchiha from harm.
So, ever since Hoshiryu Uchiha had stood up for her, the heart she had kept tightly clenched finally began to settle.
Much of her nervousness also faded.
Nonō looked up at Mito Uzumaki, then finally turned to look at Hoshiryu Uchiha again.
After thinking for a while, she finally spoke.
"Lady Mito, my name is Yakushi Nonō. I can testify in court."
"But can you guarantee the safety of the three of us?"
Hearing Nonō's words, Mito Uzumaki's smile grew even brighter.
"They are my children. Of course I'll protect them, and you're no exception."
"Rest easy. Leave everything to me."
At once, Nonō's eyes welled up, and tears began to fall drop by drop.
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