Before the Senju clan grounds, Mito Uzumaki had come out as well.
The aged Mito Uzumaki trembled as she saw Nawaki Senju, angrily rapping her cane against the ground.
Her red hair was streaked with white, giving it an overall dull grayish-red color.
Kawadera Uchiha did not dare entertain any ill intentions. Mito Uzumaki could sense malice.
"Nawaki! How dare you leave the village without authorization! In your Second Granduncle's day, someone like you would have been severely punished or even executed!"
Hearing Mito Uzumaki say this, Kawadera Uchiha asked in his mind, Were things really that strict in your time?
"Konoha is a military organization. Naturally, military discipline must be strict."
As Nawaki Senju hurriedly explained himself, Kawadera Uchiha looked toward a young girl beside Mito Uzumaki.
Kushina Uzumaki, whose hair was as vividly red as a tomato.
After the Uzumaki Clan was wiped out, only Kushina, the clan leader's daughter, entered Konoha. The rest of the clan members had been captured by the major ninja villages and turned into prisoners or test subjects.
Kushina had been living quite well in Konoha; her face had even grown round from eating.
Seigetsu Senju left the crowd and came over to Kawadera Uchiha. "Kawadera, the mission succeeded, right?"
Kawadera Uchiha shook his head. "The mission failed."
Mito Uzumaki's hearing was unexpectedly sharp. "It failed? Did Nawaki hold you back and cause the mission to fail?"
"No, no, Lady Mito. Young Clan Head Nawaki performed very well. He endured hardship without complaint during the mission and showed unwavering fighting spirit. Although his body had yet to recover fully, he provided us with considerable help." Kawadera Uchiha said, "The mission failed because the Sand Ninja discovered our tracks ahead of time. Ebizo of Sunagakure was personally guarding the Flower Poison Sea."
"Ebizo... I