Chapter 21 A Mother's Persistence

Today's dinner was on the table. In order to celebrate the fact that the three of them happened to be in the same class, Zaoma's mother and Zaoma Haruko cooked together, so the dinner was extra sumptuous.

"Huh? Your teacher is Kakashi." Morning Mom was slightly surprised. She hadn't heard this name for a long time.

Morning Haruko was curious: "Does mom know Kakashi-sensei?"

"We should be acquainted, but we haven't seen each other for a long time." Morning Mom couldn't help but smile, "He has an interesting personality. Now that he's your teacher, I'm curious about how he will teach you."

Considered acquaintance?

Haruko Asahi never thought that her mother had such a relationship, but looking at the dead eyes of Kakashi teacher... can it really be considered interesting?

After dinner, Dad and Uchiha Sasuke took the initiative to take on the task of washing the dishes in the morning, while Uzumaki Naruto said he wanted to prepare for tomorrow's exercise and went home early after dinner.

"Haruko, can I come in?" Mom knocked on the door in the morning.

Morning Haruko opened the door, "What's wrong, mom?"

In the morning, her mother took her in, closed the door, took a deep breath, and showed a slightly serious expression.

"Haruko, your eyes..."

"Don't worry, mom. I've never used it outside."

"It's not that mom is limiting your talent, it's just that mom is afraid..."

"I know mom."

In the morning, Haruko gave her mother a gentle hug.

The incident that happened that year never happened again without Haruko Hayama's attention. However, when Haruko Hayama grew up a little, her mother began to teach her how to use and limit the eye technique.

At first, Haruko Zaojian thought that the eye technique might be a golden finger that allowed her to travel through time and space, but looking at her mother's serious expression every time, she guessed that this was not a skill that could be shown to others.

However, she has always been the most proficient in hiding skills! She must hide this kind of nuclear weapon!

Haruko made up her mind in the morning.

When she heard her daughter mention Hatake Kakashi today, it reminded Zao Jian Meiling of the days when she was still "Phantom Dust". Because of the overwhelming power of her eye technique, various countries took actions against her one after another, and even a traitor appeared within Konoha.

What's more, whenever the Third Hokage's right-hand man Danzo Shimura saw her, his eyes were filled with unconcealable desire.

Meiling felt more and more depressed in the morning because she was seriously injured in the third war and could not use her pupil technique normally. However, this put an end to his conspiracy and he turned disdainful when he saw her.

Now that her daughter has inherited a healthier and more powerful eye technique, she is worried that the old immortal will revive his ambitions.

Everyone thinks that the Third Hokage has kept an ambitious person around him, but the Sandaime is lenient towards him because of their old friendship. Unless Danzo Shimura does something that threatens Konoha, the Sandaime will probably turn a blind eye.

She had always suspected that the traitor who appeared in the team during the Third World War was the work of Danzo Shimura.

At that time, she was fighting fiercely with the enemy, but her teammates suddenly attacked her in the opposite direction, making it impossible for her to dodge. However, the opponent was obviously targeting her own eye technique. After thinking that she had no power to resist, she wanted to dig out her eyes with a kunai, but was forcibly killed by Hayama Meiling using a forbidden technique, and her eyes were also severely damaged.

If she continues to use pupil techniques, there will be only two outcomes for her: either her eyeballs will atrophy and have to be removed, or she will be forever lost in the illusion she has created and unable to escape.

She absolutely couldn't let her daughter repeat her mistakes...

The most infuriating thing was that the Sandaime obviously had doubts about him, but still wanted to let it go, and made a condition that all his files be sealed so that no one else could view them. Zao Jian Meiling swallowed her anger.

At least there is no need to worry about the attack from Danzo Shimura. After discovering Haruko Hayama's talent, she took the initiative to find the Sandaime and asked him to help keep it secret.

Even though the Sandaime was too soft-hearted, Zaoma Meiling knew that he truly wanted what was best for the village, and as the Hokage, and knowing her own status, choosing to tell him was indeed the best approach.

But why did Kakashi become Haruko's teacher?

Could it be...is this a hint?

Meiling couldn't help but think more in the morning. If it was really what she thought, then Haruko...

"Mom?" Seeing her mother lost in thought, Zaojian Haruko spoke up to remind her.

"Hmm?" Meiling came back to her senses in the morning.

It seems that after so many years, she will go to meet the Hokage again as "Phantom Chen".

*

Recently, Hatake Kakashi often ordered them to complete some trivial commissions, such as helping to find a kitten, running errands, helping an old lady cross the road, etc.

At first, only Uzumaki Naruto protested, but after a week of torture, Haruko Asama dragged Uchiha Sasuke to join the resistance.

then.

"In that case, let me try to give you a C-rank mission." The Third Hokage made the decision.

"What kind of mission is it?" Haruko Asagi asked cautiously.

Could it be that he was looking for three cats at once?

"Don't be so anxious, I'll introduce you right away, please come in." The Third Hokage looked at her deeply while holding his pipe.

...Mr. Hokage, you are already old, please don't imitate the crooked and evil smile of the male protagonist in idol dramas, it is really too eye-catching!

Haruko couldn't bear to watch it that morning, so she turned around.

The door opened and a drunken middle-aged man came in with a bottle of wine.

"What? Why are there only little devils?" The drunk uncle took a few more sips of wine, "Especially the shortest one, he looks super stupid."

Even though the Zao family takes care of Uzumaki Naruto's three meals a day, and Zao's mother, with her maternal aura, even tries her best to add nutrition to Uzumaki Naruto's lunch box, Uzumaki Naruto is still the shortest among the three of them.

Uzumaki Naruto who was ridiculed in public: "I'm going to kill you!"

Hatake Kakashi quickly grabbed him and said, "Why are you going to kill the uncle we are about to protect?"

The drunk uncle's expression turned serious, and he continued, "I am a famous bridge builder. Dazna is talking about me. During the time I am back in my country to build bridges, you must protect me with all your might!"

*

"Hokage-sama."

"Ah, it's Huanchen, long time no see."

In the morning, Meiling bowed and stood up. Her eyes were serious because this was a negotiation about her daughter.

"Hokage-sama, is there any explanation for the fact that Haruko's teacher is Kakashi?"

The Third Hokage Sarutobi Hiruzen put down the pipe in his mouth and said, "I did it on purpose."

"So, it's really what I thought..."

Without responding to her words, Sarutobi Hiruzen brought up another topic, "I am getting old, and I am a little powerless in terms of political views."

"Did Danzo really take action?" Zao Jian Meiling's eyes brightened, "The previous extermination of the Uchiha clan must have been related to him, right?"

"The Uchiha originally had the intention to rebel. As for whether Danzo was involved, it is still under investigation." Sarutobi Hiruzen tapped the table lightly. "Kakashi is of the right age, and he is also the disciple of your old friend. You should be able to rest assured to let him stay with your daughter."

Zao Jian Meiling asked back a little aggressively, "Is it protection or surveillance? Even a big clan like the Uchiha can be involved by him, let alone people like us who have no background."

Seeing her fierce attitude, Sarutobi Hiruzen could only soften his tone, "Sending Kakashi was indeed to guard against potential dangers, and Haruko-chan's ability is outstanding. No matter how hard you try to hide it, there will always be a day when you can't hide it anymore."

"..." Meiling was silent in the morning. She knew that she couldn't keep it secret forever.

Her own strength had been greatly reduced after the serious injury to her eye, and it was already difficult for her to protect her daughter, not to mention that Danzo Shimura seemed to be ready to make a move.

This is the persistence of a mother who is desperate to protect her child.