Looking at the delighted boy, Mito Uzumaki smiled and put away Hashirama's Ninjutsu scroll.
Then she took out another large scroll, about eighty centimeters long, from beside her.
She undid its seal with a one-handed Hand Seal, then flicked her wrist, sending the beginning of the scroll falling beside Uka Senju.
Looking at the densely packed gray names on the unrolled section, Uka Senju instantly knew what it was.
Although he had never seen anything like it before, he had seen the protagonist sign one in an anime in his previous life.
It's so big. Could it be a Summoning Scroll from a sacred land?
Uka Senju wondered. After all, it was about the same size as the Toad's scroll.
And among the Summoning Scrolls in Hashirama's home, that one was the most famous.
Seeing the boy's curiosity, Mito Uzumaki smiled and explained, "This is Katsuyu Sage's Summoning Scroll. I've already spoken with her, and you can sign your name on it!"
"Katsuyu Sage is one of the most powerful summoned beasts in the Shinobi World. Each of her abilities has a very limited use, but that also means they're powerful."
"She also possesses a very special defensive ability. For you, she'll be the most suitable summoned beast!"
The four of them had discussed many plans for Wood Release's safety, and this was one of them.
She had also spoken to Katsuyu Sage in advance, and the sage had agreed to use Reverse Summoning to bring Uka to Shikkotsu Forest if he encountered danger.
Of course, the "item" needed to work with it would have to wait until Uka Senju left the village to be made.
After all, that thing was no small expense for her and the Senju either.
For now, while he was in the village, even without