Mito Uzumaki gazed at Hiruzen Sarutobi for a long time, and he met her eyes without either deference or arrogance.
Only after a long while did Mito Uzumaki chuckle. "Monkey, you finally seem like a fine Hokage.
"You made the right choice in allying with Kumogakure."
After a pause, Mito Uzumaki continued, "However, this old woman has something she would like your help with."
Now came the real reason for her visit. Hiruzen Sarutobi hurriedly said, "Please go ahead, Lady Mito."
"After Uzushio Village was destroyed, I had no idea whether any members of the Uzumaki Clan were wandering out there. I would like you to find those displaced clan members and bring them to Konoha.
"Of course, you needn't worry about any problems afterward. Even if there are survivors, there won't be many. They won't have much impact on Konoha," Mito Uzumaki said gravely, gazing at the four of them.
"What about Uzumaki Clan members who have joined other villages?" Shimura Danzō asked abruptly.
Mito Uzumaki gave Shimura Danzō a long, searching look before saying, "Just bring back those willing to return to Konoha. Consider it my way of reconnecting with my roots. Besides, this should benefit Konoha without much downside."
Hiruzen Sarutobi agreed without a second thought. Just as Uchiha Yi and Mito Uzumaki had expected, he and the other major clans would find it difficult to accept the entire Uzumaki Clan joining Konoha. A small number of Uzumaki Clan members, however, would be a tremendous addition to the village, bringing virtually nothing but benefits.
Even Shimura Danzō would not oppose that.
He was even wondering whether he should find those Uzumaki Clan members and bring them all into Root.
That was precisely the kind of talent Root needed now.
"Then I'm sorry for the trouble." With that,