Master, Please Become a Hokage

This time, she came to diagnose Mikoto's health.

As for why Rin Nohara didn't come...

She's very talented and is gradually taking on more work...

Tsunade babbled on for a while. Simply put, Rin Nohara is a tool, capable of doing many things that she (Tsunade) should be doing.

This way, Tsunade can slack off anytime.

Hearing Tsunade's plausible explanation, Mikoto smiled wryly, feeling embarrassed.

"Ahem..."

After finishing her own affairs, Tsunade coughed a few times, probably feeling a bit awkward, so she changed the subject and started asking about Mikoto's gossip.

"Have you decided on a name for the child yet?"

Tsunade's fingers rested on Mikoto's palm.

Sarutobi Ryo sat aside, drinking tea with an unfathomable expression.

Thinking about the child's name, after much deliberation, it was still difficult to make a decision.

Therefore...

Mikoto looked at Sarutobi Ryo.

For some reason, seeing him made her breathing quicken... and...

She noticed the abnormal physiological reaction of the Uchiha Fugaku's widow before her.

Many pregnant women, after becoming pregnant, experience an unusually strong... desire.

This is a result of hormonal secretions in the body.

Clearly, Uchiha Mikoto also belonged to that type.

Tsunade glanced at Sarutobi Ryo again, finding him only focused on drinking tea, with a nonchalant appearance.

"This kid... I have to remind him to have less contact with Uchiha Mikoto... wait until she gives birth to the child before anything else..."

However, Tsunade's speculation was only from her perspective.

She didn't know what Sarutobi Ryo had been doing to Uchiha Mikoto.

Taking advantage of each visit with Rin Nohara to examine Uchiha Mikoto.

Sarutobi Ryo would... carry out the transmission of the Will of Fire.

Without Uchiha Mikoto's knowledge, she had been deeply immersed, fully experiencing the true meaning of the Will of Fire.

Several such experiences had unconsciously caused her to have certain reactions...

The unaware Mikoto, and Tsunade, neither of them knew the true situation...

"Young Master Ryo, would you consider a name for the child in my womb...?"

Mikoto asked with a smile, completely unaware of her own anticipation...

Chapter 135: Sasuke Calls Me Dad

Naming a child is no small matter.

Especially... naming someone else's child.

After the Hyuga clan's rebellion, the various clans during the Third Shinobi World War didn't fully know the whole story.

Through speculation and conjecture, the rumors became increasingly bizarre.

Especially as time passed, hypotheses abounded.

And after time settled, many things either spread like wildfire or... were extinguished as a result.

Hyuga Hayuki, who had been confined to the mansion, had not yet regained her freedom.

Hyuga Hizashi constantly had people watching the woman who should have been his sister-in-law.

To prevent Hyuga Hayuki from running away... or doing something bad.

And Hyuga Hizashi's elder brother, Hyuga Hiashi, remained imprisoned, his face withering day by day...

If it were the Uchiha or Senju, such a large clan experiencing similar events.

The Konoha higher-ups would surely cut the Gordian knot, ruthlessly slaughtering all the way to the end.

But the mere Hyuga...

The Konoha higher-ups didn't take them seriously.

Therefore, resolving them wasn't urgent.

But... as the Third Shinobi World War approached its end, soon... the day of complete reckoning would arrive.

Hyuga Hiashi's best outcome would probably be being exiled to Hozuki Castle.

However, because he knew the secrets of the Caged Bird Seal... in all likelihood, he would die inexplicably for some reason...

For example, dying of illness, or suicide...

Having been locked up in prison for several years, feeling increasingly guilty, it would be normal for him to die.

But in any case...

These matters still needed to be discussed by the higher-ups.

Among them... naturally, there would be Sarutobi Ryo's opinion.

Sarutobi Ryo had not expressed his views, so Hyuga Hiashi and Hyuga Hayuki remained in this state of limbo.

No one knew what decision or view Sarutobi Ryo would make.

And many people were unwilling to actively touch this hot potato.

Because of the Hyuga clan's incident, the various clans acted more cautiously and expressed greater loyalty...

Loyalty...

The Uchiha clan naturally didn't need to say anything.

Uchiha Fugaku personally died in battle as an example, and then there was Obito, this hero.

Who would dare to doubt the Uchiha's loyalty?

With the Uchiha clan strongly expressing their loyalty, the various clans followed suit.

Now, Uchiha Mikoto hoped that Sarutobi Ryo would name the child... wasn't it also a further indication of loyalty to the higher-ups?

However...

Even Uchiha Mikoto herself hadn't realized why she had some anticipation... about Young Master Ryo naming her unborn child.

Only Sarutobi Ryo knew... the deeper reason.

It was also due to a genetic instinct...

After all, the child's father was actually...

"Madam Mikoto."

Sarutobi Ryo put down his teacup, looked over, and began to leisurely assess the appearance of the beautiful woman before him.

Sarutobi Ryo never visited pleasure quarters and didn't drink alcohol.

His personal reputation was very good.

However, there were still some rumors...

For example, some people said that Hyuga Ruri's child was actually Young Master Ryo's... this matter.

Because of taboos, no one dared to say it openly, and the clan heads strictly forbade their clansmen from discussing it.

Over time, Neji's true biological father's identity became increasingly mysterious...

However.

As people began to know that Hyuga Ruri had been resting and recuperating at Young Master Ryo's residence...

They understood something in unison.

Perhaps, maybe, possibly, there was a probability... that Neji's father was Young Master Ryo...

Although Hyuga Ruri and Hyuga Hizashi were childhood sweethearts, childhood sweethearts didn't mean they had to be together...

The issue of arranged marriage was also determined by the Hyuga clan's main family, not the opinions of the two people.

Looking at it this way, after the Hyuga clan was finished... it was perfectly normal for Hyuga Ruri and Young Master Ryo to be in love and have a child.

Everyone pretended to be fools about this and never mentioned it.

Mikoto, who had also heard the gossip, had more or less speculated...

Combining her knowledge, she decided... to let Young Master Ryo name the child.

This was also to get rid of some unnecessary troubles.

Itachi was Young Master Ryo's adopted son.

If the news of Young Master Ryo naming Fugaku's orphan spread, it would become a good story.

After people knew about this, they would naturally understand the origin of the child's name and the relationship between the two families.

They could also understand the Uchiha clan's expression of loyalty to the higher-ups.

Sarutobi Ryo looked at this woman, knowing her thoughts. This was human nature, and also proof of a mother's difficult survival in the world.

Sarutobi Ryo slowly nodded and, under the curious gazes of several women, slowly said: "A name... I do have one..."

"Tch..."

Kushina couldn't help but chuckle.

Still naming?.

Your name alone is enough of a mess.

Kushina, who had been at odds with Sarutobi Ryo since childhood, became even less afraid of Sarutobi Ryo after her status was elevated.

She used to be wary... perhaps there was also some jealousy, jealous of Sarutobi Ryo's identity.

Now, she was the granddaughter of the First Hokage!

Hmph, who's afraid of who... Even if you see me, you have to call me Lady Kushina!

Kushina didn't think Sarutobi Ryo could come up with a good name.

But next, Sarutobi Ryo's words shocked the three women.

"Sasuke... just call him Sasuke..."

"Sasuke... Uchiha Sasuke..."

Mikoto muttered the name, not yet reacting.

And soon, Tsunade's expression changed drastically: "You..."

Realizing something, Tsunade immediately understood Sarutobi Ryo's intention.

This was clearly respect for Uchiha Fugaku's sacrifice and contribution, as well as an expectation for the child's future, so that was why he used such a noble name...

"What's wrong? Sister Tsunade..." Kushina blinked her eyes, asking in confusion.