Mito said, "Thank you for talking with me today. You've truly opened my eyes." A hint of worry showed in her eyes. The Land of Whirlpools wasn't wealthy, and even if it now rushed to develop at full speed, one clan alone wouldn't have enough time—or the resources—to compete in the ninja mission market.
"Don't mention it. Think of it as thanks for treating me to a meal," Yura said with a faint smile.
"Didn't the Senju brothers foresee this situation?" Mito asked. "Once they leave, how will the Senju Clan establish itself in the village?"
"Of course they saw it coming. Don't underestimate the ruthless Tobirama Senju," Yura said. "His answer was to disband the Senju Clan and merge it into Konoha, becoming ordinary civilians. After all, unlike the Uzumaki, the Senju don't have conspicuous red hair, so outsiders would have a hard time identifying them."
Mito's eyes narrowed slightly. "What a ruthless man. Isn't he afraid that his clan will be at the mercy of others in the future?"
If he could even abandon his own clan, it was hard to say whether he would look after his allies, the Uzumaki.
"That's what you call having vision. In the Senju brothers' eyes, the village is the Senju Clan," Yura said with a smile. "It wouldn't matter if the village eventually took the Sarutobi or Shimura name. As long as Konoha remained, so would the Senju. But after several generations of mixing bloodlines, whether they'd still be Senju was anyone's guess. In name, the clan was certain to disappear."
"What about you..." Mito asked, looking at Yura. "What's your purpose in going to Kirigakure?"
"To seize the title of Second Mizukage," Yura said with a smile. "From now on, we'll be neighbors across the sea."
She made no attempt