"Because I already have someone I like. That's why."
Mikoto didn't care at all about Uchiha Hiro's gloomy face; Minato was her greatest source of confidence.
"Who? Who in the clan could catch your eye? But it doesn't matter. Tell me who it is, and I will make him back off. Then you can just get engaged to Fugaku."
Uchiha Hiro was quite domineering, completely disregarding Mikoto's feelings.
In order to pave the way for his son, any obstacle standing in front of him would be cleared away.
Mikoto looked at Uchiha Hiro speechlessly after hearing this.
What kind of logic was this? Did she need his permission to decide who she liked and wanted to be with?
"No comment."
Mikoto ignored everyone present and walked directly toward her room.
This clan was hopeless; they were too self-righteous and domineering. It was simply ridiculous that they thought they could decide her marriage.
Forget it. She didn't want to have any dealings with this clan anyway. Today was the perfect time to move out of the Uchiha clan and peacefully become Namikaze Mikoto in the future.
Watching Mikoto strut away, Uchiha Hiro's anger skyrocketed.
A mere clan disciple dared not to give the Clan Head face; it was simply outrageous.
But he couldn't lose his temper now, otherwise, his reputation within the family would be completely ruined.
To deal with someone just because they didn't agree to marry his son would be too tyrannical.
This kind of thing could only be done in the dark, a hidden rule.
It couldn't be done messily in the open.
...
After walking out of the meeting hall, Mikoto returned to her residence. After packing up some meaningful items, Mikoto walked out of the house she had lived in for over a decade.
She had no family left; Minato was her only family now. So, she could say goodbye to her past; her future belonged to Minato.
After taking one last look at the house, Mikoto turned resolutely and left this clan.
As for the difficulties the Uchiha Clan might cause after she got together with Minato, Mikoto wasn't worried.
She believed her man would solve them.
"Lady Mikoto, where are you going?"
At the clan gate, an Uchiha clansman saw Mikoto walking out carrying a bundle and asked in surprise.
"I'm leaving this place to live at my beloved's home."
Mikoto couldn't be bothered to hide it. They would find out sooner or later anyway, and it wouldn't take long.
Maybe by tomorrow, everyone in the Uchiha Clan would know.
After leaving the Uchiha Clan's residence in a dashing manner, Mikoto walked towards her new future home.
Seeing Uchiha Mikoto walk far away, that Uchiha clansman finally reacted and hurriedly ran towards the clan's meeting hall.
"Clan Head, bad news! Lady Mikoto packed a bundle and left! She said she's going to live at her beloved's house!"
Because he was nervous, he didn't knock and barged straight in.
"What? You mean the person she likes isn't a member of my Uchiha Clan, but an outsider?"
"Who gave her the guts to be with an outsider? Does she intend to let the Uchiha bloodline flow out?"
Uchiha Hiro stood up angrily after hearing this. He would never agree to this matter.
"Hmph, truly lawless. To dare to mix with people outside the clan. It seems it is necessary to reclaim the bloodline from her body."
The Great Elder, Uchiha No, also had a very ugly expression. The glory of the family could not be tarnished.
"Go investigate immediately and find out who this sinner is with."
"Exactly. After finding out, send the person who dared to tarnish the Uchiha bloodline to hell. Uchiha's glory allows no desecration."
"I agree. We must deliver a thunderous strike to let people know the Uchiha are not to be trifled with."
The remaining elders also spoke up one after another, united in this matter.
"Fugaku, this matter is entrusted to you. Go immediately and find out exactly where that Uchiha Mikoto went."
Uchiha Hiro turned and announced solemnly.
"Rest assured, Father. I will have the answer within today."
Uchiha Fugaku bowed first, then went out to track down Mikoto's whereabouts without looking back.
After going out, Uchiha Fugaku selected a few Uchiha clansmen and immediately split up to search for Uchiha Mikoto's trail.
Since Uchiha Mikoto hadn't done anything specific to hide, she wasn't walking fast.
When she reached the door of Minato's house, the Uchiha clansmen finally found her and intercepted her.
"Uchiha Mikoto, do you know you have committed a crime? You dare to have a private liaison with an outsider."
Perhaps because Mikoto had rejected him, Uchiha Fugaku's face was exceptionally hideous at this moment, feeling as if he had been cuckolded.
"Sorry, liking someone is my freedom. I don't think being with someone is committing a great crime. So please keep your mouth clean, otherwise, I don't mind tearing you apart."
Uchiha Fugaku's words undoubtedly annoyed Mikoto, but considering he was once a fellow Uchiha member, she only gave him a warning this time.
Uchiha Fugaku didn't think so.
Mikoto's warning was undoubtedly a humiliation in his heart. The dignified Young Master of the Uchiha Clan, the future Clan Head, was warned by someone.
No matter who it was, they had to pay the price, even a woman he once admired was no exception.
"Hmph, Uchiha Mikoto, come back with me obediently and accept the clan rules' punishment. Otherwise, don't blame me for sending your lover to hell."
Uchiha Fugaku took a step forward and threatened Mikoto in an extremely low voice.
Mikoto was stunned for a moment, then couldn't help but look at Uchiha Fugaku carefully. Of course, her look was like looking at a fool.
How powerful was her lover? An Elite Jōnin at the young age of 12, a Quasi-Kage level existence who was just one step away from breaking through to the Kage level.
Coupled with the existence of Space-Time Ninjutsu, even a Kage level might not be able to do anything to him. How did Uchiha Fugaku, a mere Jōnin, have the guts to say he would send him to hell?
This joke wasn't funny at all.
"What? You don't believe me? Don't doubt the strength of the Uchiha Clan. Although I don't know who your lover is, as the number one clan in Konoha, killing one person is truly too simple for the Uchiha Clan."
Uchiha Fugaku thought Mikoto didn't believe him, so he re-emphasized the power of the Uchiha Clan.
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