Chapter 270 Uchiha's Love
"Thank you, Auntie."
Haruko carefully closed the lid and smiled at her.
Following behind his mother, Itachi Uchiha opened his mouth, but his throat seemed to be blocked, and he could not speak.
Actually, there was a lot he wanted to say. He wanted to say that he had grown up well, that he had taken good care of Sasuke, and that... he missed her so much.
But even as that beautiful silhouette was stretched long and thin by the setting sun, he simply watched.
Just like when my aunt left home to embark on a journey unknown to anyone.
He could only watch.
Haruko Hayama was unaware that Uchiha's unique Sharingan could resist the limitations of the Reverse-Shadow Eye and record the changes she caused to history.
When she stepped onto Uchiha territory, her gray memories were completely stained with color because of her appearance.
Her slender figure, bathed in the glow of the setting sun, was ethereal and beautiful. Her every move was enigmatic, always exuding a sense of unreality.
It was as if, if they weren't careful, the girl they had lost and then found would vanish from their memories again.
This is the last precious glimpse of the past, now shining brightly in the present.
Originally, most Uchiha were ordinary people who had not yet awakened their Sharingan, so they could not see the scenes of the Uchiha clan massacre and the Uchiha coup.
All they knew was that the vibrant and colorful girl from childhood had finally returned home after a long journey.
As for the clan members with Sharingan, although they see far fewer images than those with Mangekyou Sharingan.
However, they were still able to deduce a connection from the unique fates of Haruko and the Uchiha clan.
perhaps……
She is the hero who led the Uchiha clan to a happy ending.
Haruko, carrying a lunchbox containing a rabbit and an apple, walked side by side with Sasuke Uchiha towards the gate of the Uchiha territory.
For her, it was home; for the Uchiha, it was leaving home.
With the clan leader's words, the Uchiha clan members dared not stop them and tacitly followed behind them at a distance.
This is probably a spectacular sight in Uchiha territory.
Countless Uchiha clan members with black hair and black eyes walked together on the street, following the girl and boy in front of them, their steps filled with piety and reluctance.
Many outsiders stopped and stood there watching the scene.
Although they didn't understand why, they could guess from the Uchiha clan's reluctant farewell that the two children ahead must be very special people.
The love of the Uchiha is silent and profound; they don't need many words, their dark eyes speak for them.
As she was watched by pairs of sorrowful eyes, Haruko unconsciously stopped in her tracks.
Looking back, I inexplicably wanted to remember this scene.
As soon as she stopped, the tribespeople behind her also stopped. They included the old and the young, and many of the adorable children were curiously blinking and peeking at her.
The shy girl I had just seen broke away from the crowd and ran slowly to her.
A small, fair hand opens out, revealing a colorful candy lying quietly in its palm, which it tries to extend to Haruko Hayama.
A childish voice rang out: "Mommy said, thank you!"
...
After Haruko left, Fugaku Uchiha took on the responsibility of clan leader and comforted the clan members.
In particular, several Uchiha clan members awakened the next stage of the Sharingan due to the intense emotional fluctuations she caused. The unusual activity of the Uchiha clan could not be concealed, and he had to report it to the Hokage in advance.
Speaking of this, did the Fourth Hokage have any memories of Haruko Uchiha?
Based on Minato Namikaze's demeanor during the previous meetings, it seems he hasn't remembered yet.
In that case, explaining the Uchiha's unusual movements becomes a bit complicated...
"Father."
Fugaku Uchiha snapped out of his thoughts and turned to look at Itachi Uchiha, who had somehow appeared at the door.
Having watched him grow up over the years, Fugaku Uchiha knew at a glance why he had come to find him.
Fugaku Uchiha turned his head and said, "Sit down."
The shimmering starlight of dusk streamed into the room through the wide-open wooden sliding doors, accompanied by the chirping of insects.
Uchiha Itachi gently closed the door and sat down at the low table.
The father and son mostly interacted in a calm and quiet manner, rarely engaging in casual conversation, let alone heart-to-heart talks.
Sasuke Uchiha also held his father in awe, both admiring his father's broad and kind back and fearing his stern criticism.
This has created a quiet and reserved atmosphere in their home.
However, in the past, whenever my aunt was around, there was always laughter and joy in the house.
When she returned, she would tell Itachi Uchiha about the gossip she had found out about the clan. Because he always looked like he was studying seriously, Haruko felt a great sense of accomplishment when she talked about it.
They invariably choose the living room as their place of conversation.
Not only is Fugaku Uchiha drinking tea there, but Mikoto Uchiha in the kitchen can also hear it.
Fugaku Uchiha was forced to hear many of the clan's affairs and gossip from her.
Having been exposed to this for a long time, even Fugaku Uchiha learned to handle the trivial matters of his clansmen without listening to their detailed explanations, and directly address the issues by focusing on the key points.
Who would have thought that the Uchiha clan leader, who was considered all-powerful by his clansmen, actually learned and put into practice what he heard from his gossipy younger sister?
Fugaku Uchiha also tried to change her behavior.
But his stern face had no effect on Haruko, or rather, it was unlikely to work after they had been together for so long.
If Fugaku Uchiha ignored her, she would pester him all night for an answer, completely ignoring his increasingly cold expression.
The fearless behavior left the young Uchiha Itachi completely bewildered.
He thought to himself: So that's how effective my aunt's coquettishness is with my father...
Itachi Uchiha's childhood was not only marked by his father's strict upbringing and his mother's gentle care, but also by his aunt's joyful encouragement.
No matter what he did, his aunt would praise him tirelessly.
His aunt's praise was different from anyone else's; she wasn't praising him for becoming an excellent child, but for becoming himself.
She is the best aunt in the world.
She was also an aunt who was forgotten by her closest relatives.
The happier the memories I have of my aunt, the more painful they are to recall now.
Uchiha Itachi couldn't confirm anything about his aunt, so he desperately wanted answers from his father, who also possessed the Mangekyou Sharingan.
Itachi Uchiha's voice echoed in the quiet room.
"Aunt...she exists, doesn't she?"
Under Itachi's subtly fearful gaze, Fugaku nodded, which calmed him down.
"No doubt about it, it's exactly what you think."
"So, Uchiha Haruko is Hayama Haruko?" Uchiha Itachi couldn't help but confirm again.
Fugaku Uchiha recalled, "A long time ago, Haruko confessed to me that she came from the future and returned to the past to change the fate of the Uchiha."
"But how could that be?"
Itachi Uchiha found it utterly unbelievable and couldn't understand it at all. "Such a secret technique couldn't possibly exist..."
But his voice grew weaker.
He suddenly realized that if he denied the existence of the Rewind Technique, it would be equivalent to denying the existence of his aunt.
Itachi Uchiha's eyes dimmed as he repeatedly regretted the words he had spoken.
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