At the end of year 42 of Konohagakure, a major event shook the village. The pillar of strength of Konohagakure, Uzumaki Mito, was nearing the end of her life. Before passing, she personally officiated the engagement ceremony for Namikaze Minato and Uzumaki Kushina, as well as for Uchiha Chi and Uzumaki Rei.
Uzumaki Mito had long since arranged futures for the other three surviving members of the Uzumaki Clan, arranging marriages for one with a member of the Yamanaka Clan and two with women from the Senju Clan. Uchiha Chi heard that the match with the Yamanaka Clan woman had been personally handled by Akimichi Torifu, which showed that the old fatty was also a formidable hidden master. Uchiha Chi felt he had one more person to watch out for.
At this point, Uzumaki Mito did not care whether they became exceptionally powerful; as long as they could pass on the bloodline of the Uzumaki Clan and spread their branches and leaves, that was enough. Once their numbers grew, other developments could be pursued.
Chapter 78