CHAPTER 199: CHAPTER 199: I WILL RAISE YOUR MOTHER!

Danzo Shimura did not appear during Konoha’s most critical moment.

If he truly wanted to become Hokage, he would never have missed such an opportunity to win the people’s hearts.

But Danzo was nowhere to be seen.

There was only one possibility: Danzo had met with an accident.

Moreover, it was very likely that the accident happened here.

If Danzo really had an accident here, then it was obvious who was behind it. Only one person in Konoha could have taken such action.

That was Uchiha Haru.

No one else had the capability.

Danzo’s strength was no joke—he had reached a Kage-level power.

Besides, he always had the "Root" organization’s ninja by his side, fiercely protecting his safety.

This was an extremely powerful force.

It was nearly impossible to defeat such a force.

Not to mention, what had happened was far beyond a simple defeat.

It was a complete annihilation—no one escaped.

The operation was incredibly fast, overwhelmingly one-sided.

Otherwise, if even one person had escaped, the news would have been reported.

In Kakashi’s mind, the only person capable of such a ruthless, swift massacre was Uchiha Haru.

All this was still speculation, but it was reasonable.

Kakashi believed it must be the case.

Because he also recalled another detail.

After declaring his willingness to become Hokage, Haru had once asked Kakashi what he needed to do.

At the time, Haru said he didn’t need to do anything—he would inevitably become Hokage.

Doesn’t this perfectly fit the current situation?

If Danzo really was dead, the Hokage position was 100% Haru’s, with no other contenders.

"Could it really be you...?" Kakashi muttered quietly.

After searching the area thoroughly and finding no trace of Danzo or Root operatives, he returned.

...

Meanwhile, Uchiha Haru escorted Sasuke along with three young ninja who had participated in the Chūnin Exams—Kimimaro, Chōjūrō, and Uzumaki Karin—back to the Hidden Mist Village.

After seeing Kimimaro, Chōjūrō, and Uzumaki Karin off at their homes, he took Sasuke to see Mikoto Uchiha.

Mikoto must be very happy to finally see her son after so many years.

The promise he had left for Mikoto was finally fulfilled.

However, when he arrived at Mikoto’s house, no one was home.

Had she gone out?

Haru was a little surprised.

After Itachi Uchiha’s betrayal of the clan, Mikoto had always been somewhat withdrawn within the Uchiha family.

She rarely interacted with others.

In the past, she mostly stayed at home except for duties.

Haru clearly remembered Mikoto was supposed to be resting today—so why was she absent?

Still, he didn’t overthink it.

Maybe Mikoto had some matter to attend to and had stepped out?

With the Hidden Mist Village and the Great Elder’s help, what could possibly have happened to Mikoto?

Haru took Sasuke back to his own home.

Originally, he planned to wait for a while to see if Mikoto would return.

However, he unexpectedly encountered a problem.

Haru noticed someone was already inside his home.

This did not require any insight—it was obvious.

He heard constant footsteps with no effort at concealment.

Sasuke sensed something unusual too.

But he didn’t rush to act.

What kind of accident could possibly happen to him with Uchiha Haru nearby?

Was this some kind of joke?

Unexpectedly, at that moment, the person appeared.

She was a gentle, beautiful woman.

When she saw Haru, she was stunned, then overjoyed.

She hadn’t expected Haru to return at that moment.

But then she spotted Sasuke standing beside Haru—and the smile on her face froze instantly.

Even after so many years apart, she recognized Sasuke immediately.

Sasuke, too, stared blankly at the woman and murmured, "Mom... Mom..."

That’s right.

The woman in Haru’s house was Sasuke’s mother—Mikoto Uchiha.

Mother and son reunited after long separation.

For a moment, both felt a complicated swirl of emotions.

Loneliness, sorrow, and longing built up over the years exploded all at once, and hot tears streamed down their cheeks.

Mikoto and Sasuke embraced for a long time.

Haru watched this touching scene with a faint smile curling his lips.

Yes.

In just a few short years, Mikoto had endured so much.

She was once the wife of the proud and high-ranking clan leader.

Then her husband died.

One son betrayed the family.

The other was alone, far away.

She had also suffered suspicion and distrust from clan members.

Life was truly cruel.

The same fate had befallen Sasuke.

What was once a perfect family shattered overnight.

At such a young age, not only was he deprived of his parents’ company, but he also carried the heavy burden of hatred.

He had been deceived and manipulated.

Now, mother and son had finally reunited, and the long nightmare was, at last, over.

Mikoto Uchiha and Sasuke clung to each other tightly, unwilling to let go for a long time.

Uchiha Haru did not interrupt this deeply emotional scene.

After a long moment, they finally parted.

Mikoto lifted her head and looked at Haru gratefully, nodding.

The gratitude she held for Haru was beyond words.

It was hard to imagine what might have happened if Haru hadn’t been there—if he hadn’t promised to bring Sasuke back.

Would she have been able to endure until now?

But at that moment, Sasuke, standing beside her, said hesitantly, "Mother, why are you here?"

"Shouldn’t you be at home?"

"Why are you... in his house?"

He looked at Haru again, suspicion creeping into his voice.

For some reason, Sasuke felt that something was off.

Hearing this, Mikoto’s expression shifted subtly, and for a moment she was at a loss for words.

She couldn’t tell Sasuke about her true relationship with Haru.

Not to mention whether that relationship could ever be made public.

Even if it could, Sasuke was still too young.

Would he be able to accept it? That was a huge question.

Haru was slightly taken aback as well; he hadn’t considered this before.

After a brief hesitation, he came up with an explanation.

"I was away from the Hidden Mist Village for a long time."

"Your mother is here helping me clean the house."

That was likely what Mikoto had originally intended to do.

Haru had just returned and noticed the house was spotless despite his absence, so this made sense to him.

"Oh, yes!" Mikoto nodded repeatedly, affirming Haru’s excuse.

"I’m here to help Mr. Haru clean the place."

She patted Sasuke on the shoulder and said, "Sasuke, Mr. Haru has been very kind to me over the years and has always taken care of me."

"This time is no different. If it weren’t for Mr. Haru, who else could have brought you back to me?"

"You must be grateful to Mr. Haru in the future, okay?"

Sasuke nodded.

Then he turned and bowed to Haru.

"Mr. Haru, thank you for taking care of my mother all these years."

Haru nodded in response, saying nothing further.

The awkward situation had been explained, and both Mikoto and Sasuke had accepted it.

Haru asked the mother and son to return home first.

After such a long separation, they surely had much to catch up on.

It would be inconvenient for them to stay by his side all the time.

Unexpectedly, as Haru stepped out of his room, he overheard Sasuke whisper to Mikoto, "Mother, are you really here just to clean Mr. Haru’s house?"

"Why do I feel like something’s off...?"

Sasuke was met with silence.

After a moment, Mikoto said quietly, "Children shouldn’t ask about adult matters..."

Haru was instantly puzzled.

Damn.

Was Sasuke really that perceptive?

If he discovered the truth later...

Besides, it wouldn’t be practical to have Sasuke around for everything.

No, he needed to find a way to get Sasuke to leave.

Mikoto and Sasuke must not live together!

...

After Mikoto and Sasuke left,

Haru went to see Mei Terumi, the Fifth Mizukage.

This time, he had brought three young Hidden Mist ninjas—Kimimaro, Chōjūrō, and Karin—to Konoha to participate in the Chūnin Exams.

Now that he was back, he had to report.

Using the Flying Thunder God Technique, Haru arrived directly at the Mizukage’s office.

Terumi Mei was buried under a mountain of paperwork.

Having become Mizukage, she deeply understood that the title was not only an honor but also a heavy responsibility.

It was far from easy to manage well.

Even now, though the Hidden Mist’s guards included Haru, and the medical team was led by Tsunade, with Ao, the Byakugan-wielding Kirigakure ninja, assisting him, it was still insufficient.

Every day she faced a flood of official documents, which was truly exhausting.

When Haru appeared, Mei didn’t immediately realize he was back and merely waved her hand dismissively.

"What is it? Speak."

When the visitor didn’t speak, she looked up suspiciously, then suddenly her face brightened.

"You’re... back!"

Terumi Mei stood and greeted him warmly.

"I came to see you upon my return," Haru said calmly.

Her cheeks flushed slightly with a tender smile.

After a moment, she asked, "How was your time in Konoha? How did the Chūnin Exams go?"

"Did Kimimaro, Chōjūrō, and Karin pass?"

Don’t think Haru came back from Konoha just by normal means.

He used the Flying Thunder God Technique.

In fact, it hadn’t been long since the Chūnin Exam incident in Konoha.

Therefore, the shocking news that Third Hokage Sarutobi Hiruzen had died and Konoha had been razed to ruins hadn’t spread at all.

Even Terumi Mei, the Mizukage of the Hidden Mist Village, remained unaware.

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