Chapter 29

Although Mikoto did not understand the deeper meaning behind Chisato's words, she obediently nodded.

She was close to Kushina not because she wanted anything, but simply because they got along.

Breakfast was soon finished.

After clearing the dishes, Uchiha Chisato led Xunjing and Mikoto toward the Senju Clan compound.

After walking for more than ten minutes, they arrived at the courtyard where Uzumaki Mito lived.

"Chisato, you're here! Welcome, welcome! Come in!"

"Lady Chisato, please come in!"

After receiving the news, Uzumaki Mito personally stood at the gate with Tsunade to welcome the guests and ushered Chisato's group inside.

"Sorry to trouble you."

Uchiha Chisato was fairly satisfied with Mito's attitude. She returned the greeting with a slight nod and followed her inside.

At that moment, quite a few Anbu and Root ninja were hiding outside the courtyard, all wanting to probe the situation within.

But Uzumaki Mito merely swept her gaze over them before casually closing the courtyard gate.

With a light stamp of her foot, the soundproof barrier around the entire courtyard, the anti-surveillance barrier... a whole series of defensive formations activated.

Those Anbu and Root spies outside had no hope of seeing even the slightest movement within.

Even the Third Generation in the Hokage's office could only stare at the empty crystal ball before him and sigh as he shook his head. "Sigh, I really was overthinking it."

"Looks like I can only ask Lady Mito about it afterward."

"Hopefully, it isn't anything bad."

"Humph!"

Danzo snorted beside him. "You always bragged about how miraculous that Telescope Technique of yours was, but this is all it can do?"

"It's only good for peeping at hot springs."

"You..."

The Third Generation's face burned at the remark.

Out of the corner of his eye, he saw Utatane Koharu spit lightly in disgust, while Mitokado Homura stood nearby suppressing laughter so hard his shoulders trembled. Unable to save face, the Third Generation hurriedly defended himself. "Danzo, stop spouting nonsense. When have I ever used that thing to peep into a bathhouse?"

Then he quickly turned toward Utatane Koharu, his tone carrying a hint of ingratiation. "Koharu, don't listen to his nonsense. You have to believe me! I really didn't!"

It was not that he cared much about what Utatane Koharu thought of him.

The key was that he was afraid his wife, Biwako, would find out.

Biwako and Utatane Koharu were as close as sisters.

If this got back to his wife, even if it did not kill him, she would skin him alive.

"Heh. You think I believe you?"

Utatane Koharu folded her arms and sneered. "How many years have we known each other? Who doesn't know what the other is like?"

The Third Generation was a lecherous old man beneath that restrained exterior. Did he really think she did not know?

"I'm begging you! Don't tell Biwako!"

The Third Generation immediately lowered himself and pleaded.

"Let it go this time. Let's discuss serious matters first."

Utatane Koharu had merely been teasing him. Her expression darkened as she changed the subject. "Hiruzen, what do you think Lady Mito will discuss with them this time?"

"Has Uchiha Chisato really recovered completely?"

"Nine times out of ten."

The Third Generation also put away his smile and nodded solemnly. "Danzo and I have sent people to observe her from afar quite often lately. We can confirm that even if she has not fully recovered, she is at least seventy or eighty percent recovered."

"She probably will not die anytime soon."

"Her strength will not be affected either."

That was what gave them the biggest headache.

It meant that, for the time being, they could not make too many moves against the Uchiha.

She was not someone easy to fool.

Ever since she recovered, she had removed every little scheme they had previously used against the Uchiha.

As for the losses the Uchiha had suffered before, she had reclaimed them with interest through various means, recovering nearly all the benefits they had lost.

That series of swift, seamless counterattacks had left the Third Generation's group utterly stifled.

After hearing this, Utatane Koharu and Mitokado Homura both turned to look at Danzo.

"That is indeed the case."

Danzo's expression was equally unpleasant as he nodded.

"I see..."

Utatane Koharu's face darkened as well. "Then we can only stop for now and avoid touching the Uchiha again."

"I just hope Lady Mito does not cause any more trouble."

"Otherwise, we might as well just lie down and give up."

If Uzumaki Mito and Uchiha Chisato truly joined forces, then no matter how much they struggled, it would be pointless.

The scene returned to Uzumaki Mito's side.

After welcoming Xunjing's group into the living room,

she had Tsunade serve tea to Uchiha Chisato and the others.

Then she sent Kushina out shopping with Uchiha Mikoto.

As soon as Mikoto and Kushina left, she sat down across from Uchiha Chisato.

The old woman scrutinized her carefully, the surprise in her eyes undisguised. "I originally thought you only looked a little better on the surface and were forcing yourself to hold on."

"But when Tsunade returned last time, she said you had truly recovered completely."

"Seeing you in person today, I finally understand—your condition is far more than simply recovered."

"The strength of your body and the vitality within you are several times greater than when you were at your peak."

"Even your soul and spiritual power have recovered by a great deal."

"Your ocular power too."

"If I did not know you were unquestionably an Uchiha, then just based on your vitality alone, I would have nearly thought you were from the Senju Clan or the Uzumaki Clan."

"Your son is the same."

"He is not as outrageous as you, but his vitality and physique far surpass those of children his age."

"I remember that more than a month ago, this boy was born weak, constantly falling ill, and could not even meet the threshold to become a ninja."

"But now, not only has he made up for all his shortcomings, he has surpassed them entirely."

"What exactly happened to you mother and son during this period? Can you tell me?"

As soon as Uzumaki Mito finished speaking, Tsunade beside her perked up her ears as well.

She was simply too curious about such earth-shaking changes.

If I can obtain a method like this to improve vitality and physique, my strength will definitely surge by a huge margin.

Grandmother's health could also be completely restored.

Tsunade calculated silently.

If she had not been afraid that Uchiha Chisato would beat her up again, and afraid of causing some misunderstanding, she would have asked long ago.

"It's nothing I can't tell you."

Uchiha Chisato took a sip of tea and smiled faintly.

"I agreed to come this time because I had already guessed you would ask about these things."

"And I was prepared to discuss a deal."

"Honestly, it was just that my boy suddenly had an epiphany lately and came up with something in medicine and pharmaceuticals."

"He developed a method for replenishing Life Origin and restoring vitality and life force."

"He also researched a way to nourish the eyes and their meridians."

"That's all."

Uzumaki Mito's eye twitched after hearing that.

Tsunade also wore a speechless expression.

The exact same thought surfaced in both their minds: Do you take us for fools?

It was fine if she did not want to tell the truth, but if she was going to make something up, she could at least make it believable.

Still, none of that was important.

As long as they confirmed that the other side truly possessed a method to replenish Life Origin and restore vitality, that was enough.

"Then I'll be direct."

"Ever since I sealed the Nine-Tails, my vitality has been constantly draining away and overdrawn."

"If this continues, I have at most a few years left to live."

Uzumaki Mito could not be bothered to beat around the bush. She went straight to the point. "Tell me, what conditions would it take for you to hand over the method to replenish vitality and Life Origin?"

She knew perfectly well that playing tricks with Uchiha Chisato was useless. That woman did not fall for such things. It would be better to be direct and decisive, which might even earn her a higher opinion from the other side.

"As expected of Sister Uzumaki, so straightforward!" Uchiha Chisato smiled, her tone neither hurried nor slow. "But there's no rush to discuss conditions right now. Let Xunjing examine you first and determine your exact condition before we continue."

Only after identifying the symptoms could they prescribe the right medicine. They first had to find out just how depleted Uzumaki Mito was before deciding on the price.