Inside the box, the atmosphere was harmonious.
Ryosuke knew the whole situation through Mikoto and Kushina's description.
Mikoto had awakened the Mangekyō Sharingan.
With the power of these eyes, she persuaded the Uchiha clan to cancel her engagement with Fugaku.
But Fugaku certainly disagreed. But the Uchiha clan does not have a patriarchal system.
Even his father, the current Great Elder, persuaded him.
After all, this is the Mangekyō Sharingan.
They didn't want another Mangekyō user after Madara to become the family's enemy.
Naturally, Mikoto will not be forced to marry Fugaku.
But it's not without cost either. The price is that Mikoto's life in the future will definitely not be as easy as it used to be.
The pressure from the family will be on her shoulders.
As the only current owner of the Mangekyō Sharingan in the Uchiha clan, the burden on her will be countless times heavier than before.
"It's all because of that Fugaku!"
Kushina took a sip of wine with a displeased face.
She put down the glass, and said angrily, "If it weren't for him, Mikoto wouldn't have exposed her eyes so quickly, and she might not have been envied by the village."
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Ryosuke looked at her in surprise.
"Why are you looking at me like that?" Kushina asked with a puzzled blink.
"It's nothing, I'm just a little surprised. Do you think Mikoto-san will be envied by the village after awakening this pair of Mangekyō?" Ryosuke said.
"Yes!"
Kushina nodded, and looked at Mikoto, who was sitting next to her.
She said worriedly, "Actually, the relationship between the village and the Uchiha has always been tense. It was like this when the Third Hokage was in power."
"Now that the Fourth Hokage is in charge, the situation has actually not improved much."
"If the senior executives know that Mikoto has awakened the legendary Mangekyō Sharingan, they will definitely be more afraid of the Uchiha clan!"
"It's okay, Kushina." Mikoto said with a smile, comforting Kushina in turn.
"Actually, the relationship between the family and the village is not that bad. In the past, it was the Third Hokage and the elders who had a grudge against the Uchiha clan, but now the current Fourth Hokage has a pretty good relationship with the Uchiha clan."
"It's just that the Fourth Hokage has not fully taken power yet, but I believe that the relationship between the village and the clan will become closer in the future."
It could be seen that Mikoto actually knew these things quite well.
Unlike Mikoto in Ryosuke's world, who was a housewife in the later stages and didn't seem to have any opinions on the issues of her son, clan, and village.
"Ryosuke, about Mikoto's eyes, don't tell anyone else, it's still a secret!" Kushina nodded, then suddenly said to Ryosuke.
"Don't worry, my mouth is very strict!" Ryosuke gestured and said.
Mikoto had a good impression of Ryosuke and was willing to trust him.
Otherwise, she wouldn't have told him this secret today.
But in fact, this kind of thing can't be hidden for long.
[First Hokage Uchiha Madara]: "@Ryosuke, are you done?"
Ryosuke, who was eating, sensed that he was mentioned in the group, so he focused part of his attention on the chat group.
Seeing that it was Madara who had tagged him, Ryosuke sent a question mark.
[First Hokage Uchiha Madara]: "It's about Isshiki. Didn't you say you wanted to talk about this Isshiki?"
[Sixth Hokage Yagami Ryosuke]: "Oh~! I forgot."
[Fourth Hokage Hatake Sakumo]: "..."
[Sixth Hokage Yagami Ryosuke]: "Haha~! Don't worry, what do you want to know?"
[First Hokage Uchiha Madara]: "I mainly want to know what purpose this Ōtsutsuki has in hiding? And how strong is he?"
[Sixth Hokage Yagami Ryosuke]: "The purpose of hiding? In fact, there is no special purpose. In the past, Isshiki and Kaguya had come to this planet to plant the God tree and pick the Chakra fruit."
"Isshiki was a member of the main family, while Kaguya was a branch house member."
"Generally speaking, the final fate of Kaguya was to be sacrificed for Isshiki, who belonged to the main family, to enhance his strength."
"But Kaguya was unwilling, so she attacked Isshiki in the process and destroyed his physical body."
[First Hokage Senju Hashirama]: "Main family and branch family? Isn't this similar to the Hyuga clan?"
[Second Hokage Senju Tobirama]: "Brother, shut up! Listen to the Sixth Hokage!"
[Sixth Hokage Yagami Ryosuke]: "It's almost the same. These years, Isshiki has been hiding just to successfully plant the God tree again and then return to the Ōtsutsuki clan."
"However, his body was destroyed by Kaguya back then."
"Now, only through reincarnation can he transfer his soul into another suitable vessel."
"In the past thousand years, he has been searching for the most suitable vessel for the Karma seal, but he has not found it yet."
[First Hokage Uchiha Madara]: "Is this karma seal strong?"
[Sixth Hokage Yagami Ryosuke]: "It's very strong. It can enhance a person's strength in all aspects."
"The more you unlock, the more boost you get. It can boost your strength up to 19 times. And it can stack with other modes, such as Tenseigan Chakra Mode, Six Paths Mode, and so on."
[First Hokage Senju Hashirama]: "Oh~! Sounds amazing! Is this Ōtsutsuki really that powerful?"
[Sixth Hokage Yagami Ryosuke]: "Under normal circumstances, he's super Kage-level, and he can momentarily reach the Six Paths level, but his body will collapse, and he doesn't have long-lasting stamina."
"Anyway, you guys definitely wouldn't be able to defeat him."
"The good news is that he is currently in a dormant state and won't be coming to trouble you."
[First Hokage Senju Hashirama]: "Under normal conditions, I can fight him, but when he becomes serious, I'll lose! Sure enough, I am too weak!"
[Second Hokage Senju Tobirama]: "Brother, are you hearing yourself? You are too weak? Then what are we? What about Kage-levels like Minato and Sakumo?"
[First Hokage Senju Hashirama]: "But, I am really weak!"
[Fourth Hokage Namikaze Minato]: "..."
[Fourth Hokage Hatake Sakumo]: "..."
[Third Hokage Sarutobi Hiruzen]: "So... am I not even worth mentioning?"
[Sixth Hokage Yagami Ryosuke]: "Hey, Isshiki isn't a threat to you, he's more like a motivation to become stronger."
"I've already dealt with Kaguya in this world, as well as the Otsutsukis in the universe."
"The Ōtsutsuki clan is basically wiped out, but I'll leave Isshiki alone. Sakumo-senpai, you can handle him yourself."
[Fourth Hokage Hatake Sakumo]: "Honestly, there's no need!"
[First Hokage Uchiha Madara]: "Hah! It's just a Six Paths-level enemy without a body, and you're this worried?"
[Second Hokage Senju Tobirama]: "Hearing your tone, someone might think you've already reached the Six Paths level. But looking at your stats—tsk tsk! Aren't you still just super Kage-level?"
[First Hokage Uchiha Madara]: "Do you even know my limits? I'm already Super Kage-level, and soon I will cross the threshold."
In a parallel world
Tobirama frowned as he read Madara's messages in the chat group.
"Could it be that this Madara is about to awaken the Rinnegan?"
Thinking of the Rinnegan, Tobirama checked his accumulated points again.
Over 50,000, nearly 60,000.
Still far from the 750,000 needed to buy a pair of Rinnegan.
"Too poor… I never imagined I would one day be broke!"
He shook his head with a wry smile.
Tobirama felt slightly annoyed by Madara's increasing strength.
But then again, Madara wasn't Ryosuke, meaning he couldn't enter his world.
If that's the case…
Then it doesn't affect him.
No need to worry too much!
If it weren't for his deep grudge against Madara, Tobirama wouldn't have felt anything at all.
"I wonder how my brother is doing in the other world?"
"Hopefully, he won't fall too far behind Madara!"
After 10 PM
Ryosuke and Mikoto helped a drunken Kushina out of the barbecue restaurant.
"She knew she couldn't handle much, but she still drank so much!"
Mikoto sighed, watching Kushina, who could barely walk.
"Ryosuke, help me take Kushina home first." She turned to Ryosuke, looking apologetic.
"It's fine, I'm Kushina's friend too. I don't mind." Ryosuke replied.
Together, they supported Kushina as she mumbled drunken words while walking through Konoha's empty streets.
Since it was wartime, the village was deserted this late at night.
Occasionally, figures dashed across rooftops—Anbu patrolling the village.
During the war, security was left to Anbu, but their numbers were fewer than in peacetime. Most had been sent to the front lines.
"I wonder when this war will finally end?"
Mikoto glanced at the Anbu disappearing into the night and sighed.
"Soon, maybe a year or two at most." Ryosuke said.
Though in reality, it might not even take that long.
After all, Madara would soon take control of the Uchiha clan again.
And knowing him, he'd definitely announce his return to the world.
At that point—
Wouldn't the other villages shrink back in fear?
Would they even dare continue this war against Konoha?
Of course, Madara wouldn't necessarily side with Konoha.
But his task, given by Ryosuke, required him to display his power.
After all, it had been years since his legendary battle with Hashirama.
And how many current ninjas had actually witnessed the terror of the real Madara?
That's why—Madara needs a stage to show his might.
And what better stage than the battlefield?
"Hopefully, it ends soon." Mikoto murmured.
Soon
They reached Kushina's home. Mikoto helped her to bed, removing only her shoes and outerwear before tucking her in.
Then she stepped out of the room.
"Thanks for your help tonight!"
Mikoto said as she saw Ryosuke sitting in the living room.
"Mikoto-san, are you heading back tonight?" Ryosuke asked.
Mikoto shook her head and said, "No, I'll stay here with Kushina tonight."
"What about you? Do you want to stay? There are vacant guest rooms upstairs." Mikoto offered.
"That's not necessary. I'll head back to the hotel." Ryosuke shook his head.
After all, they had only just met today. Staying under the same roof might give Mikoto the wrong idea.
"Then I'll walk you out." Mikoto said.
She regretted speaking so quickly.
It was just polite instinct, but after she said it, she became worried—what if Ryosuke had actually agreed to stay the night?
A man and a woman, alone in her best friend's house…
Luckily, Ryosuke had declined.
Mikoto secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
Her impression of Ryosuke improved even more.
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