Master, Please Become a Hokage

Sarutobi Ryo's expression was solemn.

The subversive truth shocked Itachi's mind.

"Your father, the other Uchiha clan ninjas, including your mother, have all been discriminated against and oppressed..."

"......"

Uchiha Mikoto nodded, acknowledging what Sarutobi Ryo said.

Itachi in the original work.

It can be said that he wholeheartedly embraced the Will of Fire, and his own redness was extreme.

Until he grew up and encountered the iron fist of the Will of Fire.

Even so, he remained infatuated and did not turn into a traitor.

Because his thinking was too deeply ingrained, he could no longer change.

In this world, Itachi is still young and hasn't entered the ninja academy yet.

Informing him of some things in advance is beneficial to shaping his personality and allowing him to see the world more clearly.

"To change the future of the Uchiha clan, you need your talent and power..."

Sarutobi Ryo stated.

There are not many ninjas who can change the Uchiha clan.

Uchiha Obito is one, and you are another.

"The burden of the clan rests on your shoulders..."

Should the Uchiha clan continue to be oppressed?

Or should the status quo be changed, proving that the Uchiha clan can also serve as Hokage?

Is he going to do it himself, or pin his hopes on Uchiha Obito and others?

For Itachi, who has dreamed of becoming Hokage since he was a child, this is a very simple question.

"Mother, I hope to have Ryo-sama as my adoptive father."

Itachi immediately looked at his mother, Mikoto, indicating that he wanted to embark on the path of the true Will of Fire.

Hearing her son's answer, a trace of understanding flashed in Uchiha Mikoto's eyes: "Okay..."

Sarutobi Ryo was delighted to gain an adopted son, and the corners of his mouth curled up slightly.

The tragedy of the Uchiha clan will also be reversed in his hands.

Today is the last day of keeping vigil.

Once tonight passes, tomorrow will be a more suitable time.

Afterwards, Sarutobi Ryo quickly left this place.

"Itachi..."

Mikoto's gaze returned from the entrance of the courtyard.

She looked at her son, her eyes filled with relief.

That was the expression of completing a mission.

"Now that you have made your choice, you must follow Ryo-sama... your adoptive father, understand?"

Her mother's soft voice made Itachi subconsciously feel a little strange.

But he couldn't understand the resoluteness in Mikoto's eyes.

"Yes." Itachi nodded.

After he left, Uchiha Mikoto once again looked at the portrait of her deceased husband in the living room.

Fragments of memories surged into her heart again.

In the end, Uchiha Mikoto made a decision she had made long ago.

With the important matter settled, Itachi's future had been determined.

Then she had no reason to continue living.

It was time... to follow Fugaku.

Chapter 104: Mikoto's Suicide

Uchiha Mikoto's determination stemmed from her own character setting.

In the work of Naruto, some female characters are dedicated to serving certain male characters.

Such as Uchiha Mikoto, such as Hinata.

Their existence is to wholeheartedly like someone, simply put, it is... a complete love brain.

If you remove this setting, they seem to become empty existences.

Of course, from a positive point of view, it can also be said that they are deeply in love.

In the original work and official novels, whenever Uchiha Mikoto is mentioned, it is generally about following her husband's lead, completely focusing on Uchiha Fugaku.

— Rather than focusing on the children.

Hinata is the same in this regard.

For example, if the husband and child fall into the water at the same time, who should be saved first?

Mikoto and Hinata's choices must be the same, save the husband first.

Even if the husband doesn't need them to save him.

This has created a situation where, without their partner, they become existences that are difficult to survive on their own.

Now, Itachi's matter has been settled, recognizing Sarutobi Ryo as his adoptive father, which is equivalent to entrusting his life to him, and there is no need to worry about his growth.

This is equivalent to fulfilling her last wish.

Uchiha Mikoto felt that she could of course follow her deceased husband and reunite in the afterlife.

Thus.

Uchiha Mikoto took out the poison she had prepared long ago and drank it all in one gulp.

......

When Sarutobi Ryo learned of Uchiha Mikoto's suicide by poison, it was less than half an hour later.

Sarutobi Ryo was not surprised by Uchiha Mikoto's decisiveness.

Fortunately, Itachi discovered his mother's incident in time.

After the Uchiha clan members from the neighborhood rushed her to the hospital in a panic, Nohara Rin happened to be on duty in the medical team.

She personally performed the rescue for Mikoto.

Fortunately, Nohara Rin has made rapid progress in medical ninjutsu these days under the guidance of Tsunade.

She confirmed Sarutobi Ryo's judgment.

She has become a medical expert second only to Tsunade.

Given time in the future, she may be comparable to Tsunade.

With such superb medical skills, coupled with timely medical treatment, Uchiha Mikoto did not die.

Of course, on the one hand, it is also because Uchiha Mikoto herself is a Jonin.

Even if she takes poison, she will not die immediately like an ordinary person.

Her strong physique allows her to last longer.

For example, Kankuro in the original work.

After being poisoned by Sasori, he stubbornly held on for three days and three nights, waiting for Sakura to rush from the Land of Fire all the way to Sunagakure in the Land of Wind.

That's how he was saved.

And the poison that Mikoto took, no matter how fierce, could not be compared to Akasuna no Sasori.

Plus, with timely medical treatment and timely rescue.

Nohara Rin instantly pulled her out of danger.

Sitting on the bench in the corridor outside the rescue room, Itachi's face was silent, but his eyes flashed with incomprehension and grief.

Sarutobi Ryo sat beside him.

Upon hearing the news, Yadai and others were anxious and paced back and forth.

"Itachi..."

Sarutobi Ryo reached out and touched Itachi's head.

First his father died in battle, and then his love-brained mother wanted to follow his father, which must be a big blow to him.

And Itachi must also be wondering why his mother would do this.

He is still young and doesn't understand the things between men and women.

"Your mother is deeply in love with your father..."

Sarutobi Ryo explained.

"When you grow up and have someone you like, you will understand..."

"Yes, Ryo-sama... no, adoptive father," Itachi nodded and said softly.

He was still wearing that black suit, today was the last day of keeping vigil for his father, but such a thing happened.

Just then, Nohara Rin opened the door and walked out from inside.

She breathed a sigh of relief and told Yadai and others that Uchiha Mikoto was out of danger, but she still needed to stay in the hospital for further treatment.

The people who came to visit breathed a sigh of relief, and after inquiring, they gradually left.

The so-called people leave and the tea cools.

After Uchiha Fugaku died in battle, although Itachi was well taken care of for a period of time.

But as time went on, everyone gradually forgot Uchiha Fugaku's achievements.

Being alive is completely different from being dead.

Everyone left one after another, and the corridor became deserted again.

Although people were coming and going, no one cared about this place.

Until a red figure appeared, it was Kushina.

Upon hearing that her best friend had committed suicide, she understood in her heart, but also felt sad.

As a good sister who truly thinks of her best friend, her arrival is a matter of course.

Accompanying her was Minato Namikaze.

These days, Minato Namikaze has not been having a good time.

Being condemned and questioned by high-level officials such as Koharu Utatane and Homura Mitokado, he felt very anxious for the first time.

Now that he has encountered such a thing again, will the Uchiha clan... still support him?

Seeing Sarutobi Ryo and Itachi sitting together.

Minato Namikaze's heart skipped a beat, and he had a bad feeling.

Sure enough, the next moment, Itachi got up, responded to Kushina's concern, and finally said: "Thanks to adoptive father for letting Ms. Rin personally rescue my mother, mother... is temporarily out of danger..."

Because Nohara Rin is a member of Anbu Squad Six.

Plus Sarutobi Ryo's instructions to her, fully complied with. Itachi saw this in his eyes and gradually understood the situation.

He knew that it was his adoptive father who used his connections to have Ms. Rin personally rescue his mother.