Is she looking at me?
Uchiha Yi's perception ability was quite good, and after integrating Indra's chakra, Uchiha Yi's perception ability improved another notch.
He keenly felt that Uzumaki Kushina seemed to be focusing her gaze on him, but fortunately, she wasn't too excessive and quickly shifted her gaze.
He quickly thought of some possibilities; perhaps Uzumaki Mito had instructed Uzumaki Kushina to stay away from the Uchiha clan, and Uzumaki Kushina needed to scout first, to find the Uchiha in the classroom so she could avoid them.
"Alright, Uzumaki-san, please introduce yourself first!" Sarutobi Seiichiro said to Uzumaki Kushina in as friendly a tone as possible.
As a special jonin of the Sarutobi clan and Sarutobi Hiruzen's nephew, his entry into the Ninja Academy was naturally not just for teaching. Sarutobi Hiruzen had already informed him of Uzumaki Kushina's identity; he had to make Uzumaki Kushina feel the warmth of a home, but he couldn't help her too much. He also needed to observe Uzumaki Kushina's personality through some tests.
"Hello everyone, I'm Uzumaki Kushina. It's a pleasure to meet you all. Please take care of me." Uzumaki Kushina took a deep breath, mustering her courage to introduce herself.
However, Uzumaki Kushina's self-introduction did not receive support or welcome from everyone. Instead, a group of little brats openly started mocking Uzumaki Kushina.
"Look, she has red hair!"
"How strange, how can anyone have red hair?"
"We don't have red-haired people in Konoha. Is she a red-haired devil?"
"She's clearly a chili pepper. That's the color of a chili pepper."
The mocking words of her classmates filled Uzumaki Kushina with unease. Not long ago, she had lost her home; Uzushiogakure was destroyed by an unknown force.
And she happened to be rescued by a strong ninja from Konoha, who paid a huge price to save her.
She subconsciously looked at Uchiha Yi's position. Would this boy protect her like that uncle did?
Feeling Uzumaki Kushina's pleading gaze, Uchiha Yi was immediately at a loss.
Uzumaki Kushina, why are you looking at me? I don't want to get involved with you!
However, Uchiha Yi still spoke in a low voice: "The Uzumaki clan, that's the clan of the First Hokage's wife. As far as I know, Lady Mito also has red hair.
Are you offending the First Hokage's wife by speaking about red-haired people like this?
Also, as far as I know, there are many red-haired people in Konoha, and many in the Akimichi clan are also red-haired."
Uchiha Yi's words stunned everyone. Good heavens, no one expected Uchiha Yi to directly bring up Lady Mito.
This was a great figure written into textbooks, and if they said red hair was ugly, if it were really scrutinized, wouldn't that mean Lady Mito's hair was ugly?
Those mischievous children who had been talking about Uzumaki Kushina were now trembling with fear.
Holy cow, they really didn't say anything bad about Lady Mito!
Not to mention others, even Sarutobi Seiichiro was speechless at this moment. He found Uchiha Yi's method of using influence to be truly formidable.
He even directly involved Lady Mito. In the future, probably no one in the school would dare to provoke Uzumaki Kushina.
Despite his speechlessness, Sarutobi Seiichiro still said to Uzumaki Kushina, "Kushina-san, please find an empty seat and sit down."
"Thank you!" Uzumaki Kushina surveyed the classroom again and noticed that her classmates' gazes were no longer as distant as before, which made her inwardly sigh with relief. Then, she walked towards Uchiha Yi's position and sat down not far from him.
Seeing this, Uchiha Yi raised an eyebrow but said nothing. Uzumaki Kushina was just sitting near him; there was nothing for him to say.
Could it be that he wasn't allowed to sit near her?
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This scene was seen by Sarutobi Hiruzen and the others, which made the four of them look at each other.
"This child seems to have a little fondness for Yi?" Sarutobi Hiruzen was silent for a long time, then spoke with a sigh.
At the same time, he looked at Shimura Danzo, who was not far away.
At this moment, he still had to look to Danzo. This child, Kushina, was also brought to Konoha by Danzo.
As for Mitokado Homura, he could offer advice, but if it came to actually implementing things, Mitokado Homura wouldn't actively do it. Never getting involved was what he pursued.
Shimura Danzo looked at Uchiha Yi's figure in the crystal ball, his gaze deepening, and then he let out a soft chuckle: "Kagami saved Uzumaki Kushina and blocked several fatal crises for her. It's only natural for her to be grateful to Kagami.
She went to the Ninja Academy earlier than expected, probably having heard about Uchiha Yi from Lady Mito."
"But that's the future Nine-Tails vessel!" Mitokado Homura frowned. Even if Uchiha Yi was considered one of their own, he was still an Uchiha after all.
Even if it was confirmed in the future that Uchiha Yi was trustworthy, they couldn't allow Uchiha Yi to have contact with the Nine-Tails.
There was no other way; that battle was simply too terrifying.
"Making Kushina the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki is just our idea.
It hasn't received Lady Mito's approval.
Whether Uzumaki Kushina becomes the new Nine-Tails Jinchuriki or not, what you say doesn't count, what I say doesn't count, and what the Monkey says doesn't count. Only what Lady Mito says counts." Shimura Danzo glanced at Sarutobi Hiruzen and slowly said, "Before Lady Mito decides to change the Jinchuriki, none of us can rush this matter.
Otherwise, no one can bear the responsibility.
Moreover, Uzumaki Kushina is the most suitable candidate to become a Jinchuriki, but not the only one."
Sarutobi Hiruzen silently nodded. Although Uzumaki Mito rarely came out, she could even be described as housebound.
However, Sarutobi Hiruzen had immense respect for Uzumaki Mito and would not normally go against her wishes.
Sarutobi Hiruzen's attitude towards Uzumaki Mito was also very complex. Uzumaki Mito was his greatest safeguard now; as long as she was alive, Konoha wouldn't fall into chaos.
But as Hokage, who would like to have an overlord above their head?
"Actually, it doesn't necessarily have to be Uzumaki Kushina!" Suddenly, Danzo's tone was like a devil, tempting everyone present.