Ryōsuke told Mikoto everything that had happened that day.
Upon hearing the story, Mikoto's expression changed drastically, filled with anger.
"Those damn brats, to actually beat Naruto into such a state."
She looked at Ryōsuke.
"You did the right thing; that was the correct judgment."
"Kushina and Minato protected the village. How could their child be subjected to such treatment?"
She even felt the punishment was a bit too light. The fact that a small child had so many thick bandages wrapped around his face was enough to show how serious the injuries were. This was practically attempted murder.
Moreover, she felt ashamed. She hadn't noticed for so long that Minato and his wife had left a child behind, and she hadn't given him the care he deserved.
She truly felt she had failed her close friend.
Even Uchiha Fugaku had a look of anger on his face.
Reasonably speaking, the Nine-Tails Jinchūriki should definitely be under the village's protection.
To suffer such harm was absolutely outrageous.
He asked, "Did the Third Hokage not send anyone to protect him?"
Ryōsuke shook his head naturally. He also didn't understand what the Third Hokage was thinking.
As the village's greatest strategic asset, not only was he not protected, but the villagers were even tolerated to insult him. They really weren't afraid of him turning to the dark side.
He said helplessly, "That is why I brought him to our clan grounds. From now on, the Uchiha Clan will raise him."
"The Third Hokage won't act, but we Uchiha can easily provide him with the protection he deserves. No one in the Uchiha Clan will dare to bully Naruto."
Hearing this, a look of joy appeared on Fugaku's face.
"Good idea. Bringing him to the Uchiha clan grounds means no one will dare to bully him again."
Not only was the boy the son of the Fourth Hokage, whom Fugaku naturally wouldn't allow others to bully, but he was also the Nine-Tails Jinchūriki, a powerful war asset for the village.
Cultivating feelings for the Uchiha Clan from a young age would enhance the Uchiha's reputation and would be beneficial for the Uchiha Clan's rise to power in the future.
Ryōsuke was indeed the man to revitalize the family, bringing such a good helper to the clan.
This was of great benefit to both Naruto and the Uchiha Clan.
Uchiha Mikoto's eyes, however, lit up at this moment.
"Ryōsuke, you are alone at home and have to train hard. It won't be easy to take care of a child."
"Let Naruto stay at my house. I will definitely take good care of him. This is also for the sake of my close friend; I haven't done anything for her until now."
Ryōsuke naturally had no doubts about her words.
Mikoto could indeed take good care of Naruto.
"I have to ask Naruto about this."
"Naruto, are you willing?"
Although Naruto was small, his mind was very clear. This aunt seemed to care about him very much.
And Brother Ryōsuke was indeed very busy; he was a big shot in the village, so Naruto couldn't cause him any more trouble.
"Brother Ryōsuke, I am willing."
A smile immediately appeared on Mikoto's face.
"Rest assured, in our home, you will live very well. From now on, just call me Auntie Mikoto. As for that overly serious person over there, just call him Uncle Fugaku."
Fugaku was speechless; he was just born looking like this.
Naruto obediently called out, "Auntie Mikoto, Uncle Fugaku."
"Such a good boy."
Mikoto was all smiles.
"I almost forgot, I also have a child about your age. Perhaps you and he can become very good friends."
Ryōsuke naturally knew she was talking about Sasuke.
That was actually quite possible.
In the original plot, these two were a pair of frenemies who loved and killed each other; perhaps they really could become friends now.
"Clan Head Fugaku, Madam, I will leave Naruto in your care then."
Mikoto immediately guaranteed, "Don't worry, I will definitely take care of Naruto properly and absolutely won't let him suffer a single bit of harm."
Hearing her guarantee, Ryōsuke prepared to return to his own home.
On the way back, he received a report from a clansman guarding the gate.
"Lord Ryōsuke, there is a woman outside the gate. No matter what, she wants to see you."
The guard hadn't wanted to bother Lord Ryōsuke, but the woman had pleaded so pitifully that he could only agree.
As for whether to see her or not, that was up to Uchiha Ryōsuke to decide.
Ryōsuke felt a bit puzzled at this moment. A woman? He didn't know many women in the Leaf Village.
Could it be that Yugao had returned? But thinking about it, that seemed unlikely; she didn't seem to have any romantic feelings for him.
She was previously just sent by the Third Hokage to lurk by his side.
Their contact time had been relatively short, and she had slipped away. Otherwise, he certainly would have been able to conquer her with the stick.
Since he couldn't guess who it was, he decided to meet her.
"Understood. I will go out to see her now."
At this moment, at the main gate of the Uchiha Clan, a woman wearing glasses and dressed in a nun's habit was waiting. It was precisely Yakushi Nonō.
She looked apprehensive right now.
She didn't know if he would grant her an audience.
And even if he had sympathy for orphans, the money required to support an orphanage was quite substantial.
She didn't know if he would be willing to provide financial aid.
She really had no other choice, which was why she had come to seek his help.
Walking to the gate, Ryōsuke saw the person waiting and looked a bit puzzled.
Why was it this woman? He knew she was Danzō's subordinate.
In the original story, she had a tragic fate and a miserable ending, killing and being killed by the child from her own orphanage, Yakushi Kabuto.
In the end, she didn't even recognize that the person she was fighting was Yakushi Kabuto, which caused Kabuto to fall into darkness.
Since such a person was still alive now, and Danzō had already been taken out by him, her future fate would likely be rewritten by him as well.
In that case, it seemed he was doing a good deed.
Besides, this woman was quite good-looking.
However, her body was tightly covered by the nun's outfit.
He couldn't tell what her figure was like.
Yakushi Nonō also saw Ryōsuke walking out, and a glimmer of hope appeared on her face.
"Uchiha Ryōsuke, can I speak with you alone?"
Ryōsuke replied, "Naturally."
The two walked into the distance.
After they were fifty meters away from the clan grounds, she slowly spoke.
"Actually, I am the director of an orphanage. The orphanage hasn't raised enough funds recently. Today, seeing how you dealt with those unruly kids, I knew you had sympathy for orphans. Could you please support the children of the orphanage? They haven't had a full meal in days."
Her eyes were filled with expectation as she looked at Uchiha Ryōsuke.
Ryōsuke suddenly realized; so that was it.
She could be considered a kind-hearted person. Giving children a bite to eat wouldn't cost much money anyway.
"That is naturally fine. It isn't a difficult matter."
"I just hope you will agree to one condition."
Yakushi Nonō's face was filled with excitement.
"What condition? I will agree to anything."
In her eyes, she no longer had anything of value. She had even sold her precious ninja tools from the past.
Ryōsuke smiled and said, "Can I see what it looks like inside your clothes?"