Uzumaki Mito's Probe

"Grandma, big sister brought her boyfriend home!"

Tsunade's face turned bright red at Nawaki's shout, but her hand never let go.

She was afraid that if she let go, Uchiha Dan would run away, so she pulled him towards the backyard.

Only when they reached Uzumaki Mito did Tsunade finally release his hand, but her face was already impossibly red.

It was only then that she realized she had just dragged this guy's hand across half of Konoha. How would she ever face people again?

Most importantly, the two of them hadn't even established a relationship.

If their relationship reverted to how it was tomorrow, who knew what the outside world would say.

Someone might even say they broke up the very next day.

"You must be Dan?" Uzumaki Mito asked with a smile, putting down her watering can and looking at Uchiha Dan.

At this moment, Uzumaki Mito was just a kind old woman, which greatly surprised Uchiha Dan.

He knew that when Uzumaki Mito was young, her temper was even more volatile than Uzumaki Kushina's.

It could only be said that ferocity was a consistent tradition for the women of the Uzumaki Clan.

However, time could change many things, including a person's personality.

"Lady Mito, hello, I am Uchiha Dan!" Uchiha Dan bowed to Uzumaki Mito.

"Tsunade often mentions you. Come, sit down, make yourselves at home, don't be shy!"

After they were all seated, Nawaki poked his head out from under the table, curiously observing Uchiha Dan.

It had to be said, Uchiha Dan was quite handsome and possessed a very unique aura.

It could only be said that there were no ugly people in the Uchiha Clan; any random person picked out would be a handsome man or a beautiful woman.

The power of this clan's genes was terrifyingly immense.

Even among the Uchiha Clan, Uchiha Dan's appearance was top-tier.

It was just that he never paid much attention to his own appearance.

He was practically dying, what good was being handsome?

Seeing Nawaki staring at him with curiosity, Uchiha Dan also looked at Nawaki and forced a somewhat awkward smile at him.

Nawaki was only four years old at this time, stout and particularly cute.

It could only be said that Tsunade's parents were truly persistent.

A 13-year age gap between siblings was not common in the Ninja World, especially since there were no birth restrictions.

Regrettably, Tsunade and Nawaki's parents had died in a mission two years prior.

It was precisely because of the shock from that incident that Tsunade studied Medical Ninjutsu even harder, ultimately pushing Uchiha Dan to his death.

"Little Tsunade, did something happen for you to suddenly bring Dan home?" Uzumaki Mito asked directly.

"Grandma, please save Dan, he... he might not have long to live..."

"You are both top-tier Medical Ninja, you still need my help?" Uzumaki Mito asked, confused.

"It's not about not having long to live..."

Taking a deep breath to compose herself, Tsunade quickly recounted how the higher-ups had wanted to get rid of Uchiha Dan, how Uchiha Dan had shown his value to survive, how she had then pushed Uchiha Dan to his death step by step, and how the higher-ups had once again considered eliminating him.

After listening to Tsunade's description, Uzumaki Mito didn't know how to comment.

What kind of mess had they created?

"Tsunade, take Nawaki out first. I need to speak with Dan alone."

Uzumaki Mito hadn't decided whether to help Uchiha Dan yet; she wanted to test him first.

Uzumaki Mito was the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki.

The Nine-Tails possessed a special ability to discern a person's goodwill and malice.

However, Uzumaki Mito and the Nine-Tails had a poor relationship, characterized by forced sealing and exploitation.

Therefore, getting the Nine-Tails' help would come at a significant cost, but for her granddaughter's happiness, she had no choice but to do so.

After sending Tsunade and Nawaki away, Uzumaki Mito sized up Uchiha Dan again.

It had to be said, Uchiha Dan's image and aura were excellent; no wonder he had captivated her granddaughter.

Unlike Tobirama Senju, Uzumaki Mito, as Hashirama Senju's wife, did not harbor much ill will towards the Uchiha Clan and had therefore never restricted Tsunade's feelings for Uchiha Dan.

"Dan, do you hate Tobirama?" After a long while, having finally received an answer from Kurama and ignoring his various sarcastic remarks, Uzumaki Mito asked.

"Hate him!" Uchiha Dan replied without hesitation.

Did he not hate him?

Just for being glanced at in a crowd, what kind of life had he lived for the past seven years?

Living in constant fear, walking on thin ice, and being constantly picked on by that sharp-tongued old hag Utatane Koharu, it's impossible for anyone to remain calm, right?

"Sigh!" Uzumaki Mito sighed and asked again, "Then do you hate Konoha?"

"No!" Uchiha Dan shook his head slightly.

He probably already knew what method Uzumaki Mito used to test him, so he naturally told the truth.

As for Konoha, Uchiha Dan truly didn't have much hatred, because unlike Uzumaki Naruto who was abused daily.

His adoptive parents treated him extremely well, and he was always respected in Konoha.

Apart from the constant threats from the higher-ups, he was actually not as miserable as he pretended to be.

If he hadn't acted that way, Tsunade wouldn't have gone so far.

The only ones who truly made him suffer were a select few.

To survive, he had indeed used many methods, but he was never a psychopath.

There are reasons for everything, and debts must be paid. Only four or five people deserved to die, not the entire village.

Next, Uzumaki Mito asked Uchiha Dan many questions and mentioned many names.

At the same time, she continuously received feedback on Uchiha Dan's emotions from Kurama.

After chatting for an hour, Uzumaki Mito said to Uchiha Dan, "Dan, please wait in the outer courtyard for a moment. I want to talk with Tsunade again."

"I'll go get her!" Uchiha Dan nodded obediently and turned to leave.

Soon, Tsunade arrived in the courtyard, looking anxiously at Uzumaki Mito.

"Grandma, what were you two talking about for so long?"

"Just some old lady's experience!" Uzumaki Mito said, "Tsunade, do you really want to help Uchiha Dan?"

"Grandma, why do you ask that?" Tsunade said indignantly, "For his current predicament, first my second grandfather ruined his life just because he smiled once."

"Then my teacher thought he wasn't worth monitoring anymore, but didn't want to let him go, so he insisted on killing him."

"And then I kept messing around, pushing him to the brink of despair."

"We were the ones who made mistakes, and he was always the victim. What reason would I have not to help him?"

"Sigh!" Uzumaki Mito sighed deeply, "What kind of karmic debt is this!"

"Just now, I used a special method to sense his heart. There were good and bad aspects!"

"The good news is, he doesn't harbor any ill will towards you!"

"The bad news is, he doesn't harbor any kindness towards you either!"

Tsunade looked a bit dejected and said, "I thought he would hate me!"

"He told me today that he wanted to sever all ties with me and have nothing to do with each other anymore. I thought he hated me to the core."

"No kindness, perhaps because he's completely disappointed in me!"

"It's good that you understand!" Uzumaki Mito said helplessly.

"However, he is quite kind towards me and Nawaki. I estimate it's because of you. Although he doesn't want to deal with you for now, due to loving the house and its occupants..."

"Grandma, don't talk nonsense!" Tsunade quickly stopped her, blushing.

She didn't dare to harbor any more hopes now. She just wished this matter would pass quickly so she could find a way to mend her relationship with Uchiha Dan.

"Haha!" Seeing her granddaughter flustered, Uzumaki Mito couldn't help but laugh heartily.

Her granddaughter was truly incredibly naive.

However, soon, Uzumaki Mito's expression turned worried again.