White light filled the hospital room.
Uchiha Mikoto lay still on the bed.
Her brow was slightly creased, and her face was pale.
But this didn't make her less beautiful. Instead, it made her seem delicate and unwell.
As the wife of Uchiha Fugaku, Uchiha Mikoto's choice to follow her dead husband showed a deeper problem.
The problem was serious.
Itachi was still young, but she was about to leave him behind and die.
Just like in the original story, she would leave all her responsibilities behind and follow her husband, leaving her two children to suffer in the world.
For Uchiha Mikoto, her husband was the most important thing.
Any man would be lucky to have a wife like that.
However, she wasn't just Uchiha Fugaku's wife; she was also Itachi's mother.
To want to run away without fulfilling her duties as a mother was completely wrong.
Sarutobi Ryo looked at the sleeping Uchiha Mikoto.
The heartbeat on the hospital monitor was weak but steady.
Just then, Nohara Rin walked into the room.
"Young Master Ryo..."
Seeing Sarutobi Ryo visiting the hospital seemed normal to her.
After all, Sarutobi Ryo had rushed here as soon as he heard the news.
Nohara Rin was a little surprised when she heard that Sarutobi Ryo was going to become Itachi's adoptive father.
Thinking about the politics involved, she felt relieved.
It made sense that Itachi's adoptive father would care about his birth mother, right?
"Young Master, I'm on duty tonight, so you don't have to worry."
Nohara Rin, dressed in a nurse's uniform, looked very young and pretty.
Sarutobi Ryo glanced at her, looking her up and down.
She looked like a beautiful angel in white. Her innocence made him want her even more.
Sarutobi Ryo couldn't help but remember what happened that day.
Nohara Rin stood at the door, feeling Sarutobi Ryo's gaze.
Her expression changed, maybe because she was remembering something too.
"Rin, I have something to teach you..."
Sarutobi Ryo suddenly said.
He was going to teach Nohara Rin the Yin Seal, tailoring his teaching to her.
She had the talent for it.
Plus, the Yin Seal could also keep her young, allowing her to stay small and cute.
Learning the Yin Seal could also prevent future problems.
If she was ever stabbed, she could quickly heal.
That way, Obito wouldn't become obsessed and go crazy.
Sarutobi Ryo had been studying with Tsunade for a while and had learned the Yin Seal.
Each person could choose a different place to put it.
Sarutobi Ryo chose to put his Yin Seal on his heart.
That's because the Eight Gates Formation Technique was hardest on the heart.
So, in a way, this could ease the strain on his organs from using the Eight Gates.
"O-okay..."
Nohara Rin closed the door and locked it when Sarutobi Ryo nodded.
She slowly walked over, and Sarutobi Ryo put his hand on her shoulder.
At first, Nohara Rin was confused, but then she slowly knelt down.
Of course, she had to be respectful when learning something new.
With the rustling of clothes,
Sarutobi Ryo, having straightened his clothes, began teaching Nohara Rin, using the Sarutobi clan's Summoning Weapon as a guide.
Nohara Rin: "Ugh~!"
Sarutobi Ryo explained as he forcefully shared his knowledge.
After a while, he finished teaching the Yin Seal.
"Cough, cough, cough..."
Nohara Rin, having finished her lesson, covered her mouth and coughed a few times.
Having learned something new, her face was red, and she looked very excited.
"Alright, Rin, go practice the Yin Seal. Leave this to me..."
Sarutobi Ryo said that he would watch over Uchiha Mikoto tonight.
Nohara Rin nodded, glancing at Sarutobi Ryo a few more times before leaving.
Click.
Once the door was closed,
Sarutobi Ryo turned to look at Uchiha Mikoto on the hospital bed.
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The night grew darker.
The hospital went from busy to almost empty.
After eating dinner and visiting patients, most of the people had left.
Even the nurses and medical ninjas were off work.
The large Konoha Hospital became quiet.
Sarutobi Ryo sat on the long chair in the hallway outside the room, looking serious.
The staff who passed by thought Sarutobi Ryo was just keeping watch.
The fact that Itachi had become Sarutobi Ryo's adopted son wouldn't be announced until tomorrow.
So, the nurses and medical ninjas couldn't help but guess why he was there.
But by tomorrow, everyone would know.
Tick... tick...
The clock on the wall kept ticking.
Finally, it was 9 p.m.
It was a time of silence.
There were hardly any people on the streets outside.
Most people had to be home by this time.
Sarutobi Ryo sat quietly in the hallway, not saying a word.
However, the Sarutobi Ryo sitting in the hallway was just a shadow clone.
Sarutobi Ryo's real body was inside the hospital room.
Inside the hospital room.
Slowly, Sarutobi Ryo got up and walked to the entrance, turning off the light.
Click.
Only the light from the medical equipment lit up the room.
Maybe others couldn't see clearly.
But Sarutobi Ryo's right eye allowed him to see everything.
Sarutobi Ryo slowly walked to the hospital bed.
Then, he began Uchiha Mikoto's secret treatment.
Not only to give her medicine,
But also to give her a reason to live.
Sounds echoed in the darkness.
Thud.
The hospital bed sank a little.
Soon, the sounds of treatment began.
Zzzz~!
"Haa..."
Sarutobi Ryo took a deep breath and began the careful treatment.
Creak...
Creak...
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The silent entrance of Konoha Hospital.
Obito tiptoed in.
He first greeted the nurse on duty, saying he was here to see Rin.
Obito was well-known, especially after the recent attention on the Uchiha Wood Release user with the Sharingan. The nurses all knew him.
The nurse asked him to sign in, with a knowing look.
Here to see Rin, huh?
Young people are so nice.
After signing, Obito quickly walked to the office.
He seemed to know his way around, showing that he had been here many times.
When he arrived at Nohara Rin's office door, Obito gently knocked.
"Obito?"
Nohara Rin, who was on the night shift, opened the door and sighed when she saw Obito.
"It's so late, Obito, and you're still coming here..."
"I was just worried about you staying up late, Rin."
Obito said with a smile, then pulled out a late-night snack from behind his back like a magic trick.
"I'm not hungry." Looking at the food, Nohara Rin shook her head, saying she was full, very full.
"I see..."
Obito scratched his head and gave the late-night snack to the others in the office.
Then, he sat down and started chatting with Nohara Rin.
However, Nohara Rin was busy studying the Yin Seal, telling Obito to work hard so he could achieve his dream of becoming Hokage.
"Yeah, Rin's right."
Obito nodded strongly.
He thought to himself, Rin is working so hard, I have to work hard too.
"Rin, drink more hot water~!" After saying that, Obito turned and left.
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