Master, Please Become a Hokage

Otherwise, who knows which medical ninja would have rushed in to rescue her.

“Godfather?” Hearing this title, Minato Namikaze and Kushina Uzumaki exchanged glances, both seeing the doubt in each other's eyes.

“Yes, Minato, Kushina Uzumaki, I have already recognized Itachi as my adopted son…”

Hiruzen Ryo also stood up and said to the two of them.

“This isn’t your fault.”

Kushina knew that her best friend's child had been settled, and her surprise turned to joy.

After all, it was a good thing that the child had been entrusted to someone.

It's just… a little sudden.

“Yes, I only decided this afternoon…” Hiruzen Ryo said that the matter had just been decided when it happened.

“I see.”

As Kushina spoke, she looked at Rin.

Asking if it was possible to go in and investigate?

Nohara Rin shook her head, indicating that although she was currently out of danger, she would have to undergo a second course of treatment in a while to continue expelling the toxins.

She would probably have to stay in the hospital for treatment until she fully recovered.

“Then thank you, Rin.”

Kushina nodded to express her gratitude.

She stood outside the ward and chatted with Itachi for a while before choosing to leave with Minato Namikaze.

She said that she would continue to visit tomorrow.

Hiruzen Ryo saw Minato Namikaze and Kushina off, then looked at Itachi: “Itachi, it’s getting late, you should go back and rest first…”

At this time, it was already dark.

As a child, Itachi would naturally fall asleep easily when he was tired due to physiological reasons.

So Hiruzen Ryo said that he would help take care of things here and let Itachi go back first.

The sensible Itachi got up and respectfully bid farewell to his godfather.

Watching his departing back, Hiruzen Ryo stayed guarding outside the ward like this.

Until… late at night.

Hiruzen Ryo got up and slowly pushed open the ward door…

Chapter 105. Injecting the Will of Fire into Mikoto

White light shone in the ward.

Mikoto Uchiha lay quietly on the hospital bed.

Her brows were slightly furrowed, and her face was pale.

But this did not affect her appearance, but rather gave her a sense of frailty.

As the wife of Fugaku Uchiha, Mikoto Uchiha's decision to follow her deceased husband seemed like a small matter.

But in reality, it was a big problem.

Itachi was still young, and she wanted to abandon her child and leave alone.

Just like in the original story, she would leave everything behind and follow her husband to the afterlife, leaving her two children to suffer in the world.

For Mikoto Uchiha, her husband was the most important person.

From a man's point of view, having such a wife… what more could he ask for.

However, she was not only Fugaku Uchiha's wife, but also Itachi's mother.

Failing to fulfill her responsibilities as a mother and wanting to escape was truly inappropriate.

Hiruzen Ryo watched the sleeping Mikoto Uchiha like this.

The heartbeat signals displayed on the hospital equipment were weak… but stable.

At this moment, Nohara Rin pushed the door open and entered.

“Young Master Ryo…”

Seeing Hiruzen Ryo visiting in the ward, she felt it was normal.

After all, Hiruzen Ryo had come as soon as he heard the news.

Hearing that Young Master Ryo was going to become Itachi's godfather, Nohara Rin was slightly surprised.

Thinking of the political issues between the higher-ups, she couldn't help but feel relieved.

Then, Itachi's godfather caring for Itachi's biological mother was perfectly fine, right?

“Young Master Ryo, I’m on duty tonight, so please rest assured.”

Nohara Rin was wearing a nurse's uniform, highlighting her budding figure.

Hiruzen Ryo glanced at her, looking her up and down.

The appearance of a white-clothed angel was very… enticing.

Such a pure appearance would be even more alluring when stained with certain colors.

Hiruzen Ryo couldn't help but recall that day's experience.

Nohara Rin stood at the door, being scrutinized by Hiruzen Ryo.

Soon, her expression became unnatural, perhaps also thinking of something.

“Rin, I have something to impart to you…”

Hiruzen Ryo suddenly said.

He would impart the Yin Seal technique to Nohara Rin, teaching according to her aptitude.

She had the talent for it.

Moreover… the Yin Seal also had the ability to maintain youth, allowing her to maintain this petite and lovely appearance.

Learning the Yin Seal could also prevent problems later on.

In case she was stabbed, she could quickly regenerate and heal.

That way, Obito wouldn't go crazy.

Hiruzen Ryo had been studying with Tsunade for this period of time and had successfully condensed the Yin Seal.

Everyone could choose a different location.

Hiruzen Ryo chose to set the location of the Yin Seal at his heart.

Because the Eight Gates Formation technique actually placed the greatest burden on the heart.

So this could alleviate the burden on the internal organs brought by the Eight Gates to a certain extent.

“O-Okay…”

Nohara Rin closed the door and, at Hiruzen Ryo's suggestion, locked the door.

She slowly walked over, and Hiruzen Ryo placed his hand on her shoulder.

At first, Nohara Rin was a little confused, but soon, she slowly knelt down.

Of course, one must be respectful when learning knowledge.

With the rustling of robes.

Hiruzen Ryo, who had tidied his appearance, began teaching Nohara Rin using the Summoning Weapon of the Hiruzen clan as a medium.

Nohara Rin: “Ugh~!”

It could be seen that Hiruzen Ryo was explaining and imparting knowledge with force.

After a while, he finished imparting the knowledge of the Yin Seal.

“Cough cough cough…”

Nohara Rin, who had finished her lessons, covered her mouth and coughed a few times.

Having learned new knowledge, her face was flushed, and she was obviously very excited.

“Alright, Rin, go and practice the Yin Seal, leave this place to me…”

Hiruzen Ryo said that he would take care of Mikoto Uchiha tonight.

Nohara Rin nodded in agreement, her eyes unconsciously glancing at Hiruzen Ryo a few times before turning and leaving.

Click.

When the door was closed behind her.

Hiruzen Ryo turned to look at Mikoto Uchiha on the hospital bed.

…

The night deepened.

The hospital went from being crowded to sparsely populated.

After eating dinner and visiting the patients, most of the residents and ninjas left the hospital.

Even the nurses and medical ninjas were off duty.

The huge Konoha Hospital became empty.

Hiruzen Ryo sat on the long chair in the corridor outside the door, his face ashen.

The on-duty personnel who occasionally passed by only thought that Hiruzen Ryo was keeping watch.

The fact that Itachi had become Hiruzen Ryo's adopted son would not be announced until tomorrow.

So… the on-duty nurses and medical ninjas couldn't help but speculate.

But tomorrow, everyone would know.

Tick… tick…

The clock on the wall continued to run.

Finally, the time reached 9 PM.

It was also the moment when all sounds were silent.

Almost no pedestrians could be seen on the streets outside.

The curfew for most clans and civilians was at this time.

Hiruzen Ryo was still sitting quietly in the corridor, without saying a word.

In reality, however, the Hiruzen Ryo sitting in the corridor was just a shadow clone.

Hiruzen Ryo's main body was currently guarding the inside of the ward.

Inside the ward.

Slowly, Hiruzen Ryo got up, walked to the entrance, and pressed the switch.

The light went out with a click.