Chapter 32 Planting Trees During the Ninja Village Period (12) The Power of Love...
Uchiha Senma's actions completely broke him off with the Third Hokage and Danzo Shimura. He came here to explain the situation to Uchiha Fugaku.
After learning about the situation, Fugaku Uchiha couldn't sleep all night.
Ultimately, Fugaku Uchiha chose the latter option over 'showing weakness and backing down to Konoha to demonstrate that the Uchiha posed no threat' or 'protecting Ogima, but this would make the Konoha leadership think that the Uchiha indeed had ill intentions'.
Fugaku Uchiha's mentality was that he didn't care about having too much debt. People already disliked him, so it didn't matter if they disliked him a little more. Anyway, as Ogima grew up, the conflict would definitely intensify.
Dying sooner or later makes no difference.
Furthermore, Fugaku Uchiha had a level of trust in Osaka Uchiha that was beyond his years. This kid's shrewdness was beyond what most adults could achieve. He had also put on a very good act before. His attitude towards the leaders of Konoha's upper echelons was at most a bit arrogant, but he still addressed them properly and treated them with respect.
Senju Takeshi had only been there for two days when Uchiha Osaka's attitude suddenly changed. Uchiha Fugaku felt there must be a reason for this. He had been the head of the Uchiha clan for many years and was no longer the simple-minded Uchiha he once was. As the head of the clan, the fact that he could listen to and think about what Uchiha Osaka said made Uchiha Fugaku a leader who had surpassed 90% of the best.
Being able to readily admit that a child's excellence surpasses his own, Fugaku Uchiha's character also surpasses that of most adult men—although this is partly due to the fact that he was thoroughly worn down by Uchiha Ichima, who was exceptionally sharp-tongued and irritable from a young age.
When Uchiha Osaka is in a bad mood, he really will jump up and kick your butt!
Fugaku Uchiha tightened patrols and defenses within the Uchiha clan compound, preparing for any eventuality. He knew that Konoha would not attack the Uchiha at this stage, as Konoha still needed the Uchiha's fighting strength.
While the Senju side appears to be in a more severe decline than the Uchiha, in reality, those with nothing to lose are fearless; the surviving veterans are all genuine elites who fought their way back from the battlefield.
The fact that the old Senju people would rather remain unmarried and childless for their entire lives than lose their Senju surname shows how ruthless and hawkish they are, a complete Senju supremacist. The last Senju Wood Release user, Senju Take, has undoubtedly become their biggest Achilles' heel.
Those old swindlers may seem gentle now, as if time has smoothed out their edges, but in reality, they all conceal their sharpness. Once they decide to fight to the death, the price they pay will be so severe that others cannot bear it. After all, they are already at the age where one foot is in the coffin, and they are not afraid of death at all. In addition, with the reputation accumulated by the previous two Hokage, the Thousand Hands are actually the most difficult to deal with, a tough and venomous iron plate.
Everyone says the Uchiha are crazy... but when it comes to madness on the battlefield, the Senju are no less so. They are the Mori clan, who dominate the battlefield with their monstrous strength, self-healing ability, and berserk fighting style of exchanging injuries for injuries, making everyone hesitate to attack them. Their vitality is like that of a forest, vigorous and united.
However, the Uchiha clan has not yet reached the same point of decline as the Senju clan, so they cannot be so ruthless as to throw caution to the wind and die together. They still have too many concerns and ties.
After taking care of everything, Fugaku Uchiha let out a long, weary sigh. Having a little devil in the house who always seems to want to cause trouble is really exhausting.
The situation that Fugaku Uchiha had considered was naturally also thought of by Danzo Shimura and the others. Therefore, even though they were furious, they could only suppress their anger, because this was not the time to argue.
"The Uchiha are truly going too far!" Shimura Danzo's face turned red with rage at the mere thought of Uchiha Senma's face. "One day, I'll make that brat die! I'll gouge out those eyes he's so proud of!"
Three tomoe at the age of 7... What an enviable bloodline limit talent! It's even more powerful than Madara Uchiha's Sharingan aptitude. But as the old saying goes, the tallest tree in the forest is bound to be felled by the wind!
Mitokado Homura and Utatane Koharu felt that Uchiha Osama was too arrogant and disrespectful in response to Shimura Danzo's anger and remarks, so they didn't say anything, which seemed to be an admission that the threat of the Uchiha was indeed growing in their eyes, especially after Uchiha Osama activated the Three Tomoe.
However, at this stage, they really can't do anything about the Uchiha clan. They can only watch helplessly as the Uchiha clan's reputation among the masses gradually improves, and they even benefit from the influence of the Senju Wood Release user. All the changes started with Uchiha Senma, that kid is indeed not easy to deal with.
Hiruzen Sarutobi smacked his lips and took a puff of his pipe. He was also angry because of what Uchiha Osaka had said, but he was only angry for a moment. He had never seen such an disrespectful brat. He had really stopped pretending.
The Third Hokage, seemingly untouched by the vicissitudes of life, said with a touch of melancholy, "That kid Ogima is right. I have indeed lived long enough. The future belongs to the young..."
Hiruzen Sarutobi had already made up his mind about who would become the Fourth Hokage. He knew that he was getting old and was no longer suitable to continue in that position.
After he was no longer the Hokage, he stopped putting up with that brat Uchiha Osaka's temper.
However, how could a Wood Release user become a farmer? The First Hokage, as a Wood Release user, was hailed as the God of the Shinobi World. The symbol that Wood Release users represent is too important. Therefore, Hiruzen Sarutobi could not understand or accept that such a situation could occur.
Hiruzen Sarutobi paused, "Speaking of which... isn't today a school day?"
Did that bastard Uchiha Ogima skip class with a Wood Release user? Or did he skip class to sell vegetables?! The Uchiha are indeed naturally cunning; they'll stop at nothing to dull the will of a Wood Release user!
"Hmph, I think that Wood Release user who was found not only couldn't control the Uchiha, but also colluded with them." Shimura Danzo said unhappily. Then, as if thinking of something, he twitched his lips and revealed a rather sarcastic smile. "However, whether that Senju Take is a genius or an ordinary person is still unknown. After all, not everyone can become the First Hokage. If he doesn't obey, the so-called Wood Release is not irreplaceable."
Danzo Shimura's words made Hiruzen Sarutobi's heart skip a beat. He fell into his usual silence when he was hesitant about making a decision, not daring to think deeply about the meaning behind it, but the hand holding the pipe still trembled slightly.
No, he has explicitly banned any experiments related to Wood Release. There are no Senju clan members who can participate in the experiment to recreate Wood Release users now. Back then, almost all the able-bodied young men of the Senju clan participated in the experiment and it failed. It is even less likely that the experiment will succeed after that.
Hiruzen Sarutobi glanced furtively out the window; the sun was already setting in the west, just as the ninja academy was letting out for the day.
Uchiha Shisui was unaware that his most reliable older brother had skipped school, and that he had taken his steady older brother Takeya with him. The curly-haired Uchiha was a little dejected after encountering some unexpected situation after school today, and returned home feeling helpless and confused.
Uchiha Osaka was writing a reply. Although he had been interrupted by the despicable old man when he took Takeya to sell vegetables, he still achieved his goal. A wealthy merchant had taken a liking to Takeya's fruits and vegetables and wanted to buy them in large quantities. Top-quality fruits and vegetables are considered luxury items in the ninja world. They can make up for the current financial gap between the Senju and Uchiha clans and lay a solid foundation for future development.
In Uchiha Osaka's view, the risk of obtaining mission rewards was too high and disproportionate to the rewards. Because there were still too many ninjas, the competition was fierce, and there would be situations where "if you don't do it, there are plenty of ninjas who will." As a result, the rewards for lower and middle-ranking ninjas were generally deliberately suppressed, although this situation was several times better than during the war.
Uchiha Osaka's goal was simple: he wanted those he loved and protected to have a peaceful and happy life.
But there are always people who want to get slapped by him!
The pen tip dipped slightly, and Uchiha Senma heard the sound of the front door opening. He immediately put down his pen and went out of the room, where he saw his curly-haired younger brother, whose head looked like a tearful cat. Seeing the square red bruise on Shisui's face, Uchiha Senma immediately flew into a rage: "Who?! Who hit you with a brick!"
Who dares to lay a hand on Uchiha Senma's precious younger brother! This crime is second only to bullying his best friend!
"No, no..." Uchiha Shisui stammered, his voice growing softer and softer.
Uchiha Senjiro then lowered his gaze and saw the brick in Uchiha Shisui's hand?
No, that seems to be just a letter that's too thick. Look at that pink envelope, that heart-shaped letter sticker. Uchiha Senji leaned back tactically: "Whose daughter is this? She's so brave!"
Upon inquiring about the reason, it turned out that the girl who confessed was too excited and nervous, and directly smeared the love letter in her hand onto Uchiha Shisui's face, causing the young Uchiha to suffer a severe blow to his mind and body, feeling as if he had been slapped with a 'brick' for no reason.
The girl stood nervously in front of Uchiha Shisui, one hand clasped to her chest and the other holding a love letter behind her back. The well-mannered, curly-haired Uchiha Shisui spoke a single word in a gentle voice, and the girl became so shy that she closed her eyes, slapped the pink 'brick' behind her back, and ran away as if fleeing.
Is this love?
it hurts.
It feels like I'm the one who was rejected after confessing my feelings, and even got slapped hard.
“There are quite a few female ninjas with violent tendencies, especially powerful ones.” Uchiha Osaka took out some medicinal oil and rubbed the redness and swelling on his younger brother’s face. “If you can’t tolerate and love each other’s flaws, it’s better not to start a relationship easily. Besides, you’re both so young, don’t fall in love too early, okay? These days, most girls like you just because you’re good-looking.”
A beautiful Uchiha genius, especially one who is both beautiful and gentle, is an absolute killer for girls at this age.
"Yeah, I know, ouch—it hurts..." Uchiha Shisui's eyes welled up with tears from the pain. "I will refuse seriously."
"I don't know if the swelling will go down by tomorrow. It doesn't look good to go out like this." Uchiha Senma paused for a moment. "I'll ask Takeya to come and treat you."
"Wouldn't this be too much trouble for Takeya-nii?" Uchiha Shisui asked, his eyes brimming with tears. He felt that he would keep a safe distance from girls from now on.
Uchiha Senma paused for a moment, then said, "Shall we go to the hospital and find a medical ninja?"
"...No." In front of his brother, Uchiha Shisui couldn't help but mutter to himself in a willful voice. He had wished he could disappear into the ground on the way back. Although he was a very cheerful and open-minded Uchiha, even the most cheerful Uchiha had to save face!
"Then I'll go find Takeya?" Uchiha Senma asked again, seemingly oblivious to the situation.
Uchiha Shisui's emotions were extremely complex at this moment, a mixture of shame and grievance, feeling stifled and uncomfortable, with a tomoe swirling in his watery eyes.
Uchiha Senma looked into his younger brother's eyes and fell silent.
"Senma-nii?" Uchiha Shisui was puzzled by his brother's sudden strange look.
"Congratulations, you've seen the light."
Having eyes open at age 6 is definitely genius, although the reason for it is a bit embarrassing to talk about.
Uchiha Shisui's entire body instantly turned reddish-brown, like a boiling kettle.
Overwhelmed with shame, the curly-haired boy wished he could immediately awaken the kaleidoscope ability to rewind time and erase this dark history. He absolutely couldn't let anyone know that he had opened his eyes because he was slapped in the face with a love letter when someone confessed to him!
Senju Take was also brought over to give Shisui a sip of milk and then stayed for dinner.
Seeing the little curly-haired girl with puffed-out cheeks the whole time, whether from stuffing her mouth full of food or from being angry, Senju Take looked at his best friend in confusion.
Uchiha Senji remained silent, the dutiful older brother keeping his younger brother quiet, only shoveling rice into his mouth.
Thousand Hand Bamboo was also puzzled, Thousand Hand Bamboo pondered, and Thousand Hand Bamboo finally understood.
Combined with the redness and swelling on the curly-haired boy's face, the stack of love letters on the coffee table resembling bricks, and the increased flow of Yin-type chakra in his eyes—nothing needs to be said. Uchiha is thin-skinned, so let's just pretend nothing happened and that he didn't notice anything.
As I said before, no one understands the Uchiha clan better than Senju Takeya.
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Author's Note: Uchiha Shisui: Senma-nii absolutely cannot tell anyone why I awakened my Sharingan! Not even Takeya-nii!
Uchiha Osaka: (Makes a zipping motion around his mouth) (Gives an OK sign)
Senju Takeya: (Sees right through her)
Indra: Ridiculous! The Uchiha have no secrets from their elder brother! Kid!
Uchiha triplets: Little Shisui, how laughable!
Indra: ...You three stay in the Pure Land and don't come out. I don't need your straight man.
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