Chapter 592: Mito Uzumaki Has Another Knightly Dream

"This hellhole again."

Even while inside the strange and unpredictable Tsukuyomi space, there was not a hint of fear on the face of Mito Uzumaki as she stood with her arms crossed; from her calm and composed expression, it was clear she was a frequent visitor to this place.

"Can't you come up with something new, you washboard?"

As she spoke, she deliberately puffed out her chest, the resulting ripples causing the Uchiha Hikaru opposite her to grit her teeth in fury.

"Shut up! This is the standard golden ratio figure!"

After being soundly retorted, the young girl instinctively lowered her head, her gaze falling upon her own small hills—which were decent enough, but nowhere near the scale of Mito Uzumaki's—and a flicker of stubborn envy flashed through her scarlet eyes.

Damn it! All big-chested women should die!

I want to create a world without big chests!

"I don't know about 'standard,' but Gin-san, he really likes them~"

Looking at the exasperated Uchiha Hikaru, Mito Uzumaki, having gained the upper hand, smiled proudly; as her beautiful eyes shifted, she broadcasted someone's specific preferences to the world.

"Nonsense! Gin-san clearly said that small ones are cute too!"

"And then? Cute is useless in the face of sexy; when it comes to capacity, you're still far behind!"

Mito Uzumaki shook her head in disdain, and the teasing smile that played on her full red lips completely shattered Uchiha Hikaru's Dao heart; one of the girl's eyes was instantly shrouded in darkness, and the aura radiating from her body became extremely violent.

"Idiot, why are you talking so much to this red-haired meatball? Let her taste our treasure!"

A voice with a tone completely different from Uchiha Hikaru's spoke from her mouth; Uchiha An, who lay dormant within the girl and shared her existence, had come online.

Because she truly couldn't bear to watch Uchiha Hikaru's loser-like remarks, she decided to help her regain some ground and let the arrogant Mito Uzumaki know that they were not to be trifled with!

"Hmph, I want to see if your mouth is harder, or if the ** in my hand is harder!"

Seeing her backup come online, Uchiha Hikaru felt reassured; she temporarily suppressed the resentment in her heart and turned to order the clones waiting for commands to begin the "bell-ringing."

"Buzz, buzz, buzz."

In an instant, the entire Tsukuyomi space was enveloped by the sound of strange electric product vibrations; every Uchiha Hikaru wore a cruel smile, holding buzzing anti-female artifacts as they closed in step-by-step on the solitary Mito Uzumaki.

"Heh heh heh, let's see just how high your Water Style can spray."

"Hmph! Want to know? Go ask Gin-san!"

Facing the tidal wave of massage-wielding clones rushing toward her, Mito Uzumaki slowly lowered her hands from supporting her chest.

Seeing this, Uchiha Hikaru's smile grew even wider.

"No point in talking; we will entertain you well for the next 72 hours."

Mito Uzumaki raised an eyebrow with interest; through her own superior perception, she quickly located the original body among the large crowd of Uchiha Hikaru.

"Looks like you're determined to have me?"

"To completely defeat you, I haven't dared to stop for even a moment."

Since her debut, Uchiha Hikaru had only suffered at the hands of two people, and these two were regarded by her as enemies for life; the Mito Uzumaki before her was one of them.

As for the other, he was far away on the moon.

You ask about Itama Senju?

Just a nobody on the side of the road.

"What a coincidence, me too."

Upon hearing this, Mito Uzumaki revealed a cruel smile on her charming face.

The next second, deep blue, tangible chakra soared into the sky, turning into a blue pillar of light that crashed straight into the red moon hanging high in the Tsukuyomi space.

"Boom—"

As everyone knows, those caught in Tsukuyomi are essentially fish on the chopping block, but Tsukuyomi is, at its core, just a genjutsu; since it is a genjutsu, it naturally has its conventional methods of breaking it.

Among them, using chakra to cause interference is the most direct and effective method.

However, as a Mangekyo Sharingan technique, Tsukuyomi is at least a top-tier genjutsu; ordinary levels of chakra naturally cannot shake it in the slightest. Only by exceeding the Tailed Beast level of chakra is it possible to break through Tsukuyomi.

"Rumble—"

Under the scouring of Mito Uzumaki's chakra, Uchiha Hikaru's Tsukuyomi space began to become unstable; the blood-red sky was stained with a spreading azure.

"The Strength of a Hundred Seal is still active, where did you get so much chakra?"

Feeling the Tsukuyomi space gradually collapsing, Uchiha Hikaru, dual-wielding the anti-female artifacts, was stunned.

If Mito Uzumaki had used the chakra stored in the Strength of a Hundred Seal to forcibly break her genjutsu, Uchiha Hikaru could have barely accepted it; after all, she was already used to such operations.

But now, the Strength of a Hundred Seal on Mito Uzumaki's forehead was clearly visible, meaning the opponent had managed to make her Tsukuyomi space teeter on the brink of collapse relying solely on the chakra within her body.

"You aren't the only one making progress."

Wrapped in dense chakra, Mito Uzumaki smiled sweetly; under Uchiha Hikaru's bewildered gaze, she slowly drew a golden, wing-shaped magic staff from behind her back, the blue gem floating at the tip of the staff emitting an arcane aura that made people take notice.

【Archangel's Staff: Increases damage by 10%, chakra by 15%. After equipping, the wearer gains 2% of their base chakra amount every five days, stackable infinitely.】

"I'm so jealous!"

The moment she saw this staff, Uchiha Hikaru guessed its origin, and in her anger, she blurted out a Konoha slang term.

Of course, that was Uchiha An cursing.

"Relying on equipment, what kind of skill is that?"

"Equipment is also a part of strength; aren't you wearing some too?"

Mito Uzumaki, holding the Archangel's Staff, raised an eyebrow, her gaze falling on the blue teardrop-shaped pendant Uchiha Hikaru wore on her chest.

Damn it, how can a Blue Buff compare to an Archangel's Staff that has been stacked who knows how many times?

"Phew, I'll take the loss this time, but next time, I will definitely get my revenge."

Under the impact of Mito Uzumaki's bottomless chakra, the collapse of the Tsukuyomi space was only a matter of time; Uchiha Hikaru took a deep breath, closed her eyes, and dispersed the clones that were standing by.

"I'll accompany you anytime, but next time, don't bring out such low-class genjutsu to embarrass yourself."

Seeing this, Mito Uzumaki also stopped releasing chakra and put away the golden, glittering staff; she didn't forget to mock her one last time before finishing.

The two of them were not mortal enemies; a sparring match should end at the appropriate point, and there was no need to fight with real blades and guns, as that would only make things difficult for Uchiha Gin outside.

"Rest assured, I definitely won't let you down."

Uchiha Hikaru sneered and cut off the supply of ocular power; the Tsukuyomi space collapsed instantly.

As the saying goes, three days in Tsukuyomi is one second in the outside world.

The long contest between the two women in Tsukuyomi appeared to be only an instant to the outside world; Uchiha Gin hadn't even had time to connect to the Tsukuyomi space to mediate before Mito Uzumaki woke up.

"Are you two alright?"

No longer able to enjoy the wonderful, bouncy tactile sensation, Uchiha Gin asked with concern as the two returned to reality one after another.

"Ugh, Gin-san, I'm feeling dizzy; I need a kiss to stand up."

Mito Uzumaki, who was actually full of energy, heard this and immediately collapsed panting onto Uchiha Gin's back, her breath coming in ragged gasps, her voice filled with such profound weakness that it seemed as if she would return to the Pure Land at any moment.

"..."

No, your current aura is even stronger than a Tailed Beast.

"Stinky sea-woman, get lost!"

Uchiha Hikaru had originally wanted to perform just like Mito Uzumaki, but she was clearly a step too slow and could only watch helplessly as the other woman pursed her little lips to demand a kiss.

"Alright, there are so many people watching~"

The moment before those full red lips were about to touch his face, Uchiha Gin, who had seen through everything, raised his hand to block Mito Uzumaki's pouting lips.

Ignoring her annoyed little glare, he reached out and gently patted her hair buns, asking with confusion,

"I remember you were busy with the Chamber of Commerce and school matters; how do you have time to come find me today?"

Uchiha Gin was naturally well-informed about Mito Uzumaki's affairs in Konoha; he knew she was very busy with work as a Daimyo, so he didn't disturb her too much, at most sparring on techniques every few days so everyone could improve together.

"I have something I'd like to ask for advice on; I wonder if Gin-san has time?"

As she spoke, Mito Uzumaki licked her lips, revealing a smile that invited misunderstanding, which made the eyes of Uchiha Hikaru and Itama Senju flash with murderous intent.

"Is it appropriate?"

Uchiha Gin hesitated for a moment.

"That's up to you~"

Mito Uzumaki was still smiling like a flower.

In the end, Mito Uzumaki followed Uchiha Gin home; of course, as a guest.

Clang—

"Drink it quickly, and leave as soon as you're done."

Itama Senju, having changed back into her loungewear, angrily slammed a cup of tea in front of Mito Uzumaki.

"The Senju clan is so crude; calling off the engagement back then was indeed the right choice."

Looking at the spilled tea, Mito Uzumaki didn't get angry; she wasn't going to get worked up over a loser.

"Damn it!"

"Alright, settle down; the post-meal exercise session is already over."

Uchiha Gin looked helplessly at the bristling Itama Senju and reached out to ruffle her hair to soothe her.

"Hmph!"

Under the comfort of his warm hand, the foul-tempered Itama Senju quickly calmed down; she pouted and snorted coldly, though her jade-like earlobes were stained with an imperceptible blush.

"Mito, what did you want to ask?"

Having skillfully dismissed Itama Senju, Uchiha Gin turned his head to ask the red-haired, bun-wearing mature woman sitting gracefully.

"Gin-san, I've signed up."

"Huh?"

Hearing the word "signed up," Uchiha Gin was stunned for a moment, his mind unable to process it for a second.

"You wouldn't be..."

A few seconds later, having figured it out, he wore a strange expression.

"That's right, I want to try out the power of a Tailed Beast Knight!"

Mito Uzumaki chuckled and nodded, picked up the tea on the table and took a sip, her pretty eyebrows instantly knitting together, her delicate tongue poking out slightly, her face showing a hint of annoyance.

"As expected, the Senju clan is not only rude but also petty."

Itama Senju, who had perfectly inherited the shortcomings of his two older brothers, expressed deep agreement with this.

"Heh heh! The tea I brew isn't something just anyone can drink~"

Not far away, watching Mito Uzumaki make a fool of herself, Itama Senju, who had secretly spiked the tea, wore a smile of a scheme successfully executed.

"Well done."

Uchiha Hikari, standing to the side, gave a thumbs up, offering rare praise; it was clear she also held a deep grudge against Mito Uzumaki.

"Can foreigners sign up too?"

When Mito Uzumaki returned after rinsing her mouth, Uchiha Gin asked her about the details of the registration in confusion. He remembered that in the recruitment rules drawn up by Little Tuantuan, there was no provision stating that foreigners could compete?

"I naturally have my own methods."

Mito Uzumaki replied with a smile. The reason she was able to register as an exception was entirely due to the power of capital.

That's right, this time it was another victory for capital.

"Since the Tailed Beast Card was crafted by you, Gin-san, could you tell me the trick to taming it?"

Coming over this time, Mito Uzumaki wanted to learn the details of subduing the Tailed Beast Card from Uchiha Gin, the master card-crafter.

"Do you really want to be a Tailed Beast Knight?"

Uchiha Gin frowned, feeling conflicted. He knew someone was secretly collecting the power of Tailed Beast Knights, so he didn't want Mito Uzumaki to put herself in danger.

"If you really want to be a knight, I'll craft a different one for you. What's so good about that stinky fox? Not only is its mouth foul, but it's also a eunuch."

"If you don't want me to go, Gin-san, then I won't go."

Mito Uzumaki had only signed up on a whim; if Uchiha Gin insisted she not go, she could give it up at any time.

"It's not that I don't want you to go, I'm just a bit worried about you."

Looking at the compliant Mito Uzumaki, Uchiha Gin shook his head gently with a worried expression.

"Is the process of taming the Tailed Beast Card very dangerous?"

Seeing the worry on Uchiha Gin's face, Mito Uzumaki felt a sweetness in her heart, and at the same time, she couldn't help but be even more curious about the Tailed Beast Card.

"That's not it. For you, it should be on easy mode."

Even the Mito Uzumaki from the original timeline could handle the Nine-Tails with ease, let alone this version of Mito before him, whose attributes were enhanced several times over—even the Nine-Tails would shake its head at her.

"Is that so?"

Mito Uzumaki's face lit up with joy upon hearing this, but remembering Uchiha Gin's previous words, a look of regret couldn't help but surface.

"I think I'd better not go."

Uchiha Gin looked at Mito Uzumaki's dimmed little face and sighed slightly in his heart. Since she wanted to experience being a Tailed Beast Knight, he would let her have a good experience.

"It's fine, go ahead. Just think of it as an experience."

"Can I really?"

Mito Uzumaki, who had been feeling a bit dejected, immediately saw her eyes shine with brilliance after hearing Uchiha Gin's words.

"I remember the recruitment notice stated that those who successfully pass the recruitment assessment must sign a contract with the Hidden Leaf Village and accept the village's control. If they don't sign, it's considered a withdrawal."

Because Little Tuantuan wasn't sure who the final candidate to successfully transform would be, she had specifically noted the procedures after a successful assessment in the recruitment notice to prevent the selected Tailed Beast Knight from refusing to obey orders.

"Oh oh! So there was this clause!"

Mito Uzumaki was relieved now. She certainly wouldn't sign that so-called indentured servitude contract; once she had her fun, she would just refuse to sign and reject it.

"Wait! Why isn't the Hidden Leaf worried that the person who passes the selection will use the power of the Tailed Beast Knight to rebel?"

It is well known that the combat power of a Tailed Beast Knight far exceeds that of an ordinary ninja; destroying a small country alone is no feat at all. Now that the two heroes of the Hidden Leaf are not in the village, if the newly selected knight harbors ill intentions, it would bring irreparable damage to the village.

"Registration requires a political background check. Do you think everyone has a capital platform like you do?"

Regarding Mito Uzumaki's question, Uchiha Gin gave a very appropriate and reasonable explanation, but this clearly couldn't convince our lady daimyo.

"I have seen too many people kill each other because of power. Bonds are too fragile in the face of absolute power."

"You're right, which is why there is a second insurance policy."

Uchiha Gin did not refute her; instead, he mysteriously pulled a hard object out from behind his back.

"This is a speed limiter ordered from me at a high price by a big sucker. Once the driver is loaded with it, the chakra transmission speed will be as swift as X-Thunder without a membership."

(End of chapter)