Mikoto giggles, taking in Kushina's somewhat rambling in stride, "Ah, I could use the fact that it is, after all, village politics and I am, after all, a matriarch. Fugaku may not like it, but perhaps I could convince the Elders of the importance of this mission of yours?"

She pats the red head's shoulder gently with a smile, "It's fine, no need to think too much for blackmail."