Red Haired Supremacy

Chapter 207 207: Ch-207 Shamrock and Uta.

After half an hour or so, the gate of the ward finally opened with a soft metallic click. As soon as it did, Shanks stood up from his seat without hesitation. Erza was standing at the entrance. A faint smile rested on her face as she said, "Onii-chan, you can now enter. And you all can also enter." She glanced toward the other Uzumaki siblings while saying this.

Shanks walked in first.

As he entered the ward room, the faint scent of medicine lingered in the air. His eyes immediately found Mikoto lying on the hospital bed. She looked tired, yet peaceful. He went to her side first and gently rubbed her head, his fingers moving carefully through her hair, before his gaze shifted toward the two cradles placed beside the bed—his two children resting inside.

He walked toward the cradles slowly and looked at both of them up close.

From the few soft strands of hair they had, the boy possessed pure red hair, vivid even in its lightness. The girl's hair was mostly black, mixed with faint red streaks that caught the light. Both of them looked incredibly adorable, their tiny faces calm and unaware of the world around them.

Shanks first picked up his son and held him carefully in his arms, supporting his small head. He brought him closer, observing every little feature—his nose, his cheeks, the softness of his skin. So small… His son looked very cute.

At that moment, Erza's voice came from the side. "He is the elder brother. He was born first."

Shanks nodded slightly and placed his son back into the cradle with the same careful gentleness. Then he picked up his daughter. There was a faint smile on her face, even though her eyes were closed right now, as if she were dreaming of something pleasant.

"She is the younger one, as she was born a few minutes later," Erza said softly.

Shanks looked at his daughter for a few seconds longer before placing her back into her cradle.

At this time, Mikoto spoke from the bed, her voice tired yet warm. "Honey, name our two children."

Shanks looked at both of his children again. The names came to him almost instantly, as if they had been waiting for this very moment. Without hesitation, he said, "My son will be known as Shamrock, and my daughter will be known as Uta. Shamrock Uzumaki and Uta Uzumaki will be the names of my children."

As soon as Shanks finished naming them, gentle smiles appeared on the faces of the Uzumaki siblings. One by one, they softly repeated the names under their breath, as if savouring them.

"Shamrock Uzumaki…"

"Uta Uzumaki…"

Just at that moment, Mereoleona's unrestrained voice rang out from behind Shanks. "Onii-san, step aside. Let me look at my niece and nephew!"

Only she could talk like this to Shanks without any restraint.

Shanks smiled faintly after hearing her words. He stepped aside and moved to the other side of the room, sitting beside Mikoto. He gently held her hand, letting the uncles and aunts gather around the cradles to look at their niece and nephew.

The Uzumaki siblings, one by one, carefully picked up the children and passed them to one another. However, it seemed that the constant movement displeased both of them. Their tiny faces scrunched up, and soon, soft cries filled the ward room.

Erza immediately frowned and said angrily, "What are you all doing? Let them both rest. You are just irritating my niece and nephew!"

The other Uzumaki siblings quickly started replying back to her, defending themselves, and within seconds, a light argument broke out among them.

Seeing this lovely banter between the Uzumaki siblings surrounding their children, Shanks and Mikoto simply smiled. Their fingers remained intertwined, warmth passing between them.

The soft cries of the babies, the overlapping voices of siblings, and the faint hospital sounds blended together—yet in that ward room, it felt peaceful.

It was a truly beautiful scene.

…

After a few days, as it had been decided earlier by both Shanks and Mikoto, Mikoto would go to Konoha first—to meet her family, to let her parents see their grandchildren, and also to let Kushina look at her niece and nephew. Kushina was not allowed to leave the village. After all, she was the Jinchuriki of Konoha, and she would definitely not be permitted to step outside the village walls. Still, she deserved to see her niece and nephew.

For that reason, Mikoto was taking Shamrock and Uta with her. But of course, Shanks would never allow her to travel alone.

Erza was going as a caretaker. Guy and Yoko were assigned as guards, along with thirty other Uzushiogakure ninjas accompanying them. It was all to ensure that Mikoto remained safe—and the safety of Shanks' children was already an unspoken rule carved into the hearts of the world.

After all, if anyone even dared to touch Shanks' children, then he would go on a maddening rampage. And any village would first have to ask themselves whether they could withstand the fury of the red-haired emperor Shanks—and the other Uzumaki siblings who stood beside him.

After a few days of travel, the envoy of Mikoto and the other Uzumaki siblings finally reached Konoha. The massive gates of the village stood tall before them. Since Mikoto was visiting her relatives, they were permitted to enter. However, due to the presence of people like Guy, Yoko, Erza, and the other Uzumaki siblings, the entire village was placed on alert.

Shinobi watched from rooftops. ANBU shadows shifted silently in the distance. Their movements were subtle—but not subtle enough to escape the notice of the Uzumaki siblings. They clearly understood the caution behind it.

Soon, Mikoto's carriage entered the Uchiha clan compound.

The carriage was being pulled by a large, bulky bull—one of Makima's summons. Its heavy hooves thudded steadily against the stone path, each breath leaving a faint puff of steam in the air. Its sheer size alone drew attention.

News of Mikoto's arrival had already spread within the compound.

Her parents and her grandfather came forward to meet her, their expressions filled with restrained anticipation. When they finally saw the two children, their stern Uchiha features softened visibly. Loving hands reached out carefully, voices lowered instinctively as they admired Shamrock and Uta.

As this was the Uchiha clan compound, Kushina was not allowed to enter here. Mikoto would go to meet her soon after.

Meanwhile, in the Hokage's office, the atmosphere was heavy.

Hiruzen looked at Danzo, his aged eyes sharp despite the calm exterior. "Danzo," he said slowly, "I am warning you. Until now, whatever you have done, I have either turned a blind eye to it or chosen to forgive you for your different actions. But if you even think of doing anything to Uzukage's children… I will not forgive you."

The room fell silent for a brief moment.

Danzo met Hiruzen's gaze without hesitation. "Do you take me for a fool, Hiruzen?" he replied evenly. "Although I definitely want to kill those children of Uzukage, I also know the implications of what will happen to Konoha after that."

His voice remained steady, calculated.

"I have done everything I believed was for the greater good of Konoha. I am not foolish enough to do something that will destroy Konoha."

After saying this, Danzo turned and walked away, the sound of his cane tapping lightly against the floor as he exited the office.

Hiruzen remained standing there for a few seconds longer, exhaling slowly.

What Danzo had said… he meant it.

Danzo understood very well that if anything happened to Uzukage's children, Konoha would be held accountable. And it would face the full wrath of Uzukage. Not to mention, three Uzumaki siblings were currently inside Konoha itself.

The balance was delicate.

And everyone knew it.

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