Uchiha Clan, Itachi's home.
Mikoto leaned against Liao Wu and wept softly as he comforted her...
Liao Wu would never return again. The Ninja Sect could no longer accommodate a Great Buddha like him.
"Mikoto, I should leave. I'll come back when your child is born."
"If anyone bullies you during this time, contact me. Then—I'll kill their whole family!"
Mikoto burst into laughter through her tears and could not help punching Liao Wu in the chest. "Older Brother, don't be so murderous. I'm Uchiha people too. No one would be stupid enough to bully me!"
Itachi cut in, "Uncle, just leave without worry! I'll protect Mother properly. My strength is already comparable to a Chunin!"
Liao Wu nodded. Using Sage Mode, he condensed a spore and handed it to Mikoto. "This is a spore condensed from my Sage Mode. You can tell Kushina that it isn't a spy."
"If you encounter danger in the future, this spore will protect you!"
Mikoto nodded and accepted the spore Liao Wu gave her.
Mikoto and Itachi saw Liao Wu off at the entrance to the courtyard.
Liao Wu rubbed Itachi's head without saying anything. Then he slowly rose into the air and flew toward the Hakimi Sect.
"Goodbye, Uncle!"
Itachi bid Liao Wu farewell.
"This guy has finally left!"
The Anbu finally breathed a sigh of relief when they saw Liao Wu leave. They had been afraid he would stay overnight with the Uchiha Clan, and after staying long enough, he might conspire with them to stage a coup.
One Anbu looked at Uchiha Mikoto, his eyes gleaming. "Uchiha Mikoto isn't someone insignificant to Uchiha Ryobu. He still remembers their old bond."
"Should we kidnap Uchiha Mikoto and use her to threaten Uchiha Ryobu?"
The Anbu captain slapped him and roared,