"Then that's settled."
Hyuga Wuye drew the golden flame chakra back from Kushina, then took a set of jet-black combat clothes from a scroll on his person and handed them to Pakura.
"Welcome to my Hokage Guard Unit," he said with a smile.
Pakura accepted them expressionlessly and put them on in full view of everyone, covering her exposed back.
Then, she picked up the final mask and slowly put it on...
"Wow! That mask looks so cool!"
Kushina covered her mouth and exclaimed.
"Wuye, do all the members of your guard unit wear masks like this?"
Mikoto's eyes lit up as well.
The jet-black mask had crisp lines and a mechanical sort of beauty.
"That's right. They're mech masks I had specially made," Wuye said with a smile. "For practicality, the mouthpiece can be removed, making it easier to eat."
"I want one too!"
Kushina wrapped herself around Wuye's arm. "I want to join your guard unit too."
"Here."
Wuye smiled and took out another set for Kushina.
In his era, there was naturally no need to keep Kushina confined to the village anymore.
She could go wherever she wanted then, and having the status of one of his guards would make things easier.
"What about you, Mikoto?" he turned and asked.
Uchiha Mikoto nodded repeatedly.
Terumi Mei looked from side to side at the three people dressed in black.
"Then... could I have a set too?" she asked tentatively.
Hyuga Wuye looked at her. "Are you planning to give up your identity as a Kirigakure Village ninja too?"
Terumi Mei froze for a moment, then slowly shook her head.
"Your Fourth Mizukage already gave you to me. Do you still feel any sense of belonging?" Wuye asked.
Terumi Mei clenched her fist, then slowly relaxed it. Her red