Chapter 27 Planting Trees During the Ninja Village Period (7) The Suffering of Tu had only just begun...
After finishing their training and leaving the sacred land of Mount Hirin, Senju Takeya and Uchiha Ogima appeared in the Nanga Forest.
The Naga Forest surrounding Konoha Village is a good training ground for Konoha ninjas. Konoha villagers also hunt, fish, and gather here, so it is not surprising that Senju Takeya and Uchiha Osaka appeared here.
The two people walking towards Konoha Village suddenly heard the sound of kunai.
Uchiha Senma dodged the flying kunai, "Tsk, with this kind of throwing skill, what kind of ninja are you? Don't end up harming your own people."
Senju Take also picked up the kunai, while Uchiha Senma rather disdainfully took it into his own hand. The two exchanged a glance and then walked together toward the direction from which the kunai had come.
As they drew closer, the sound of kunai being thrown became increasingly clear.
"That damn Kakashi! Always showing off! One day I'll—"
"Ding—tap!"
Seeing the kunai hit the bullseye, Obito Uchiha exclaimed with delight, "It hit!"
"I hit you right there. With the trajectory of your kunai, you think you can hit the bullseye? You'd better take a nap now." The Uchiha who emerged from the woods spoke in a tone that made Obito's teeth itch; he was incredibly irritating.
Upon closer inspection, who else could it be but Uchiha Ogima, hailed as the greatest genius of the Uchiha clan, a cocky and annoying fellow just like Hatake Kakashi!
"What do you mean?!" Obito Uchiha couldn't help but glare at Senjiro Uchiha.
"What do you mean? You mean I'm letting you daydream? You haven't remembered a single throwing technique or point of force that the teacher taught. I remember you're graduating next year. Maybe you should just repeat a year."
Uchiha Osaka genuinely felt that it would be better for Obito to repeat a grade than to go to the battlefield.
"You bastard! Show some respect to your elders!" Obito Uchiha couldn't understand why his clansmen would admire and respect Uchiha Osaka so much, even the older Uchiha members spoke highly of him.
However, the fact that he had three tomoe at the age of seven was indeed terrifying enough. If it weren't for the protection of his entire clan and Uchiha Osaka's own intelligence, Danzo might have already successfully killed Uchiha Osaka, the rising star of the Uchiha clan.
Of course, Shimura Danzo still hasn't given up on the idea of eliminating Uchiha Osamu.
"Haha, you actually want my respect?" Uchiha Senma was amused, the corners of his mouth curving into a mocking smile, like a wolf baring its fangs. "What a dream, you loser! What, hasn't Hatake Kakashi made you face reality yet? The world of ninjas is all about strength."
Obito Uchiha was red-hot.
"Senma!" Senju Take also spoke up, feeling that if he didn't stop it, Uchiha Obito would explode on the spot.
Uchiha Senji crossed his arms. "I was just teasing this guy. He almost stabbed me with a kunai. What's wrong with saying a few words to him?"
Thousand Hand Bamboo nodded in understanding.
“You are…” Obito Uchiha finally noticed Takeya Senju, and his face immediately turned red with embarrassment. He hadn’t even noticed that this person was there. It must be because Osaka Uchiha was too much of a target of hatred!
Senju Take was not wearing his clan uniform, so Obito Uchiha did not recognize him.
"It's Senju Takeya." Senju Takeya stated his name directly.
"You're the famous Wood Release user!" Obito Uchiha's eyes widened.
It felt like I was Harry Potter being told, "You're the boy who survived."
"How did you end up hanging out with that Uchiha Osaka?!" Uchiha Obito exclaimed in surprise.
"The fan is very good." Senju Takeya said calmly, expressing his true feelings.
"Huh? It's only natural that Take would be friends with me. Geniuses should play with other geniuses. Anyone who's even slightly inferior will feel inferior and develop a sense of inferiority, which will lead to conflict. Isn't that what happened between you and Kakashi? Not to mention the gap between you two... tsk tsk tsk." Uchiha Senji clicked his tongue sarcastically. "You idiot who can't even throw a kunai properly. You feel pain yourself but you still won't change."
"You! You bastard!" Obito Uchiha was furious. He sat down on the ground, looking like a potato, completely exasperated. There was nothing he could do about the guy in front of him.
Although he was jealous of Kakashi and resentful, he wouldn't break off his friendship with Kakashi because of these things—no, were they even friends?
Remembering Kakashi Hatake's attitude, Obito Uchiha was lost in confusion.
A shadow fell over him, and Obito Uchiha looked up to meet a pair of calm, black cat eyes. The obsidian-like eyes had an indescribable sense of calm and composure. The boy, who was younger than him, had an incredibly warm and reassuring hand that gently ruffled his hair.
"It's alright, I and Ogi will help you practice with kunai." The voice of the Wood Release user was still emotionless, but it gave Obito Uchiha a feeling of finding someone to rely on, and he couldn't help but feel a lump in his throat.
"Hmph." Uchiha Obito remained noncommittal. At this stage, Uchiha Obito could not escape the fate of going to the battlefield, so the only thing to do before that was to make this loser less of a coward.
"You... why are you willing to help me?" Obito Uchiha automatically ignored the 'Fan' that Takeya Senju mentioned.
Senju Takeya paused, his hand still resting on Uchiha Obito's head. It was as if he had gone through a very serious and thorough consideration, or as if he had taken a step back on his own initiative. Senju Takeya uttered two words to Uchiha Obito: "Call me dad."
Obito Uchiha: ? ? ?
Uchiha Osaka: Damn it! Hagi-take, you don't actually want to be the father of all the Uchiha, do you?!
Senju Take also noticed Uchiha Senma's incredulous gaze and slightly aggrieved expression.
By seniority, Obito Uchiha should even call him his ancestor. He was the one who raised the Uchiha triplets, and he was also Indra's older brother. Of course, he was the ancestor with the highest seniority. He also lived for so long, so long!
As Qian Shouzhu thought about it, he became more and more confident, and his back straightened up.
Obito Uchiha had no way of knowing what the two were talking about via radio waves. Helpless, he wanted to refuse and escape, but his shoulders were pressed down by the Wood Release user in front of him. He met the dark and eerie eyes again and felt immense mental pressure.
Startled by those eyes, Obito Uchiha exclaimed, "Father!"
Senju Takeshi lowered his hand in satisfaction and grabbed Uchiha Obito, pulling him up. "Train."
When Obito Uchiha was pulled up, his soul didn't even catch up. He trembled like a puppet being pulled on strings, which showed that his joints had a pretty good ability to cushion the impact.
Uchiha Senjiro laughed heartily.
Obito Uchiha was moved to tears. He knew that anyone who associated with that bastard Ogima Uchiha couldn't possibly be a kind, good-natured person! Obito, I'm surrounded by these despicable geniuses!
"Looks like we don't need to worry anymore." In the nearby woods, Nohara Rin watched Uchiha Obito being taught kunai throwing techniques by two renowned top genius juniors and couldn't help but laugh. "But it looks like he's having a tough time."
"This guy is hopeless." Kakashi Hatake sneered. He looked at Uchiha Senma, who was ruthlessly swinging the wooden planks with a loud cracking sound, and Uchiha Obito, who was howling in pain. He lowered his eyelids, concealing his complicated thoughts. "The Senju and the Uchiha, their relationship..."
“Friends, you can tell at a glance that they are very good friends.” Nohara Rin is thoughtful and gentle, and she is also very perceptive of the strengths and relationships of others. The girl, whose goal is to become an outstanding medical ninja like Tsunade, has a sweet and gentle smile with a hint of relief. “It seems that Ogi-kun and Senju-kun are very honest about their feelings for each other, and there is no awkwardness at all.”
Kakashi Hatake, feeling inexplicably called out, hesitated to speak, unsure of what to say. He could only look at Obito Uchiha with even more displeasure. To him, Obito was nothing more than a troublesome one-sided pest!
There are many Uchiha in Konoha Village, but the only true pure-blooded Senju descendant is Senju Takeya. Even Tsunade, the granddaughter of the First Hokage, is called "Tsunade" instead of "Senju Tsunade" because of the First and Second Hokage's policy of "abandoning the clan's surname." Not to mention that Senju Takeya is a confirmed Wood Release user.
Thousand-hand bamboo will inevitably become the representative of the symbol of a thousand hands.
It's astonishing that someone like Senju Takeya could become good friends with Uchiha Osaka, a staunch Uchiha hawk. Some people simply can't accept this reality.
Uchiha Osaka naturally spotted Hatake Kakashi and Nohara Rin.
After instructing Obito Uchiha along with Senju Takeya, Uchiha Senma naturally handed the exhausted Obito over to his friend who was watching the show from the sidelines, and returned to Konoha Village with his friend.
"Finally found him, Takeya-kun~" Minato Namikaze breathed a sigh of relief when he saw him.
The sight of the tomato and scrambled eggs combo approaching made Uchiha Senma's face immediately fall.
"What's with that expression?!" Kushina Uzumaki crossed her arms.
"The expression you see," Uchiha Senji scoffed. "Does Hokage Old Man Deng have any orders this time?"
"Call me Hokage properly!" Kushina Uzumaki glared at Uchiha Senma, who was covered in thorns. "I haven't even said anything about you yet! Every time Minato comes to see Senju-kun, you're the one who intercepts him first."
Yes, Senju Take is now familiar with Konoha, but it was Uchiha Ogima who introduced him to the village. The harmonious relationship between Uchiha Ogima and Senju Take has restored the Uchiha's reputation in Konoha. On that day, Shimura Danzo cursed, "This kid has ulterior motives! He's a wolf in sheep's clothing! The naturally cunning Uchiha has a grand plan this time!"
Uchiha Osaka did not think he had done anything wrong.
Minato Namikaze wasn't angry. Looking at the two children still holding hands, the gentle young man smiled and said, "It's lunchtime. I'll treat you to dinner. What would you like to eat?"
“We’re not hungry. If you want to treat us, why don’t you treat us to some sweet chestnut snacks?” Uchiha Ogima said without ceremony, having already eaten at the sacred site of Mount Hirin.
"What do you think, Kushina?" Minato Namikaze turned to look at Kushina Uzumaki beside him.
"Hmm... I do crave something sweet right now, rather than a proper meal." Kushina Uzumaki nodded.
Minato Namikaze readily agreed: "Let's go then!"
Uchiha Senji couldn't bear to watch, and with a precocious air, he let out a cold laugh: "Heh."
A woman's love-struck mind is truly the best dowry a man can have.
Senju Take also tilted his head, noticing that someone was looking at him. He followed the gaze but didn't see the person in the direction of the gaze, so he turned back as if nothing had happened.
It was still the spy arranged by that ill-intentioned old man from the Dark Division, as mentioned by Ogima.
Even though he had taken political classes in his previous life, Senju Take still couldn't understand the thoughts of those in power, so he simply gave up trying to understand them.
It's alright, he's strong enough now—thinking this, Senju Take also silently turned his gaze back to Uchiha Senma.
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Author's note: At this moment, Shimura Danzo did not realize that Uchiha Osaka no longer needed to tolerate him; he just hadn't found a suitable reason to slap him.
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