Chapter 38 Planting Trees During the Ninja Village Era (18) Danzo's Countdown...
Since he couldn't find Senju Takeshi at the Uchiha Ogima residence, he went straight to the Fugaku residence.
Senju Take also looked at Ms. Mikoto who opened the door and politely nodded to her.
Uchiha Mikoto was taken aback when she saw the large fan slung diagonally across Senju Takeya's back, and then asked, "Is Senju-kun here to see Ogima-kun?"
Thousand Hand Bamboo nodded as well.
“He and his brothers are training in the backyard. Come in.” Uchiha Mikoto greeted Senju Takeya with a smile. Seeing that Senju Takeya was looking at the shoe cabinet, she said considerately, “No need to change your shoes. Just go find Ogi-kun.”
Then Mikoto Uchiha felt a gentle breeze pass by, and Senju Take had already disappeared from her sight.
"As expected of a Wood Release user, it's unimaginable what the First Hokage must have been like back then." Fugaku Uchiha put down the newspaper he had been flipping through several times and exclaimed, "I didn't hear him fall to the floor. Whether it's strength or character, he's top-notch. That kid Ogima is really lucky to have such a friend."
Fugaku Uchiha didn't believe that Takeru Senju was unaware that Ogima had used his influence to boost the Uchiha's reputation. The boy looked quiet and reserved, but he didn't seem dull or ignorant of the ways of the world. This was evident from how well Takeru managed the Senju clan's territory.
Mikoto Uchiha smiled and said, "Yes, Ogima-kun really doesn't need us to worry about him anymore."
The child who felt out of place in the world, who longed for true companionship and constantly shared his thoughts with his younger kin, finally found companions who could truly understand him and stand by his side.
In Mikoto Uchiha's heart, she had already regarded Ogima as her eldest son. She worried about him a lot, but in the end, this child helped their family more. Fugaku thought the same way as her. They had also thought about adopting Ogima, but were rejected by this overly independent and unconventional child.
But in their hearts, Ogi was still their eldest son, their first child to raise. With the experience of raising Ogi, they were not at a loss when faced with Itachi's birth, and they did not know how to be qualified parents. Nevertheless, in the first year after Itachi's birth, Ogi nursed the baby more often. Mikoto needed a quiet and comfortable environment to recuperate after childbirth, and Fugaku was busy with work.
So now, even if Ogima is attacking Itachi with all his might, the two of them can ignore it. It's only natural for the older brother to discipline the younger brother; after all, the eldest brother is like a father.
Seeing the scene of Genma beating up Uchiha Itachi, Senju Take was also slightly stunned, because he knew very well how strong Genma's brother-complex attribute had been awakened in this life. It seemed that Itachi had really done something that crossed Genma's bottom line.
The moment Itachi saw Senju Takeya, he clung to him like a lifeline. Faced with his brother's violent side, whom he had always doted on, Itachi felt guilty and afraid, and vowed never to risk his life again.
"Takeya?" Upon seeing Takeya, Uchiha Osaka, in his Tyrannosaurus Rex form, immediately softened his imposing aura, his sharp features becoming gentle. "What's wrong?"
Senju Take also took off the fan from his back and handed it to Uchiha Senma.
"This..." Uchiha Senjian paused, somewhat at a loss, and took the large fan. Looking at it, he couldn't help but widen his eyes slightly and touch it over and over. "Flame Fan?"
"Yes, I made it." Senju Takeya breathed a sigh of relief as he watched Senju take a liking to the work. "I happen to have all the ingredients."
Uchiha Senjiro burst into tears and gave Senju Takeya a big bear hug, "Takeya—my good brother—! You're so great!"
"Fan-masa is fine too," Senju Take replied sullenly.
"I can't express how much you've done for me! I'll make you some milk tea!" Uchiha Senjiro released Senju Takeya, casually picked up his best friend's Flame Fan, his anger completely gone, and he immediately felt refreshed. "I also have a big gift for you!"
They were so busy beating up their younger brother that they forgot to give their best friend a gift.
And so, with flowers fluttering from Uchiha's fan, he took Senju Takeya away.
Uchiha Itachi, who had survived the ordeal, breathed a sigh of relief. Uchiha Shisui walked over and patted Itachi's back to comfort him, but unexpectedly, Itachi was in so much pain that he lost all control of his expression and fell face down with the force of Shisui's pat.
"Itachi?!"
"It hurts so much... Brother Zhishui..."
"Did you only forget the pain because of your will to survive? Itachi, your willpower and patience are unexpectedly strong," Uchiha Shisui sighed.
"I'm still alive..." Even so, Itachi Uchiha's eyes were already dead. "It's worse than death."
Uchiha Shisui crouched down and looked at Itachi. The young, curly-haired Uchiha gently and cheerfully comforted his even younger brother: "Itachi is very suitable to be a philosopher. I also believe that there will be people who can understand Itachi's thoughts. However, before that, we need to make sure that everyone lives a good life and that everyone has the space and environment to think like Itachi. When more people are thinking, Itachi will definitely be able to get answers that he recognizes from others."
Uchiha Itachi was stunned for a moment, while the little Uchiha lying on the ground buried his face in his arms and responded with a muffled sound.
“Life is fragile, but it is also quite resilient.” Uchiha Shisui said with a smile, his tone gentle. “Senma said that no matter what setbacks and hardships one encounters, life will always find its way out. Just like the Warring States period, which lasted for a hundred years, humanity did not become extinct. Instead, someone stood up and ushered in the era of ninja villages.”
"The First Hokage?" Itachi Uchiha asked instinctively.
Uchiha Shisui nodded and then shook his head. "And then there's Uchiha Madara. Konoha was founded by the First Hokage and Uchiha Madara together. No matter what caused their alliance to break down, it cannot be denied that it was their cooperation that ended the war and ushered in a new era. One person's strength is insignificant, so even the First Hokage needed to seek out like-minded people and helpers. As Ogi said, unity will create even greater power."
Uchiha Itachi quieted down.
Uchiha Shisui carefully picked up Uchiha Itachi, "Let's go apply the medicine. Itachi's mother has been looking at him for a long time."
Uchiha Itachi lowered his head and nodded embarrassedly. Compared to the open-minded Senma and Shisui, he seemed a bit narrow-minded. He just kept to himself, confining himself to his own world, thinking and getting stuck in a rut, making his family worry. He... he wanted to become someone like Senma and Shisui, who were open and dared to express their thoughts.
Uchiha Shisui: As Ogima's younger brother, I can still offer some motivational platitudes. Naïve little Itachi, I've got him figured out! ^v^
When Itachi began to seriously reflect on his problem, it meant that he had almost solved half of it.
Senju Take also received the great gift that Uchiha Senma had mentioned.
"This is 50% of the shares of the Xinyi Merchant Guild, and half of the profits the guild has made this year... I've exchanged it for gold for easy carrying and exchange, since gold is always the best store of value. I'll have someone send the gold to the finance department of the Senju clan's territory later." Uchiha Osaka said, handing a contract to Senju Takeya. "You provided the technology and seedlings, as well as the stable and large-scale production of high-quality crops from your sacred land. It can be said that without you, there would be no Xinyi Merchant Guild as it is today. This is what you deserve."
Uchiha Senji's tone was decisive and left no room for refusal, so Senju Takeru naturally wouldn't refuse his best friend's kindness, readily accepting the contract and signing it.
This contract was specially modified by Ogima. A sealing array with the force of a contract was added to the contract paper. Both Party A and Party B need to sign with chakra. Once signed, the sealing array will record and seal the chakra of both parties. Those who violate this rule will have all their chakra taken away by the sealing array, which means death.
Because the Sage of Six Paths spread chakra throughout the ninja world hundreds of years ago, chakra has now been completely integrated into the genes of ninjas. Even though most ninjas cannot independently mobilize their spiritual and physical energy to combine into chakra, it does not mean that they cannot be recorded by the contract sealing array. On the contrary, the contract sealing array may be able to help these ordinary people experience what it feels like when chakra is condensed for a moment.
If Indra had had Uchiha Osamu by his side during the Ninjutsu era, the number of people in Shirin Castle who could use chakra in combat would have at least doubled.
Uchiha Senma's sealing Mangekyou Sharingan was truly put to creative use.
After signing the contract, Qian Shouzhu closed it. He looked at the magnolia pattern on the paper and recalled some information about it—magnolia is also known as Mulan, and its flower language includes "elegance and resilience", "opposition to war", and "love and loyalty". His best friend's surname in his previous life was Xin, so the name of this chamber of commerce was very suitable for him.
"Fan-ma, very impressive," Senju Take also said.
"That's right! Who am I? I will definitely become the richest man in the world in the future!" Uchiha Senji grinned. "My dear friend, just wait and enjoy your life! You and all your old grandpas and grandmas will be taken care of by me!"
A smile appeared in Senju Takeya's eyes, but then he remembered something and said, "It seems that Danzo has his eye on me. I need to be more careful."
"Huh?" Uchiha Senji's smile vanished abruptly. "He's watching you? That old man dares to watch you?!"
Thousand Hand Bamboo nodded, "It's always been there... but we've only recently started taking action, and the plants in the clan's territory have become much more lively."
Previously, he only needed to occasionally trip up the roots and cause some trouble. But today, when he went out, he heard from his plant friends' murmurs that the roots that had given up in the past three days had started to rise to the challenge, getting bruised and battered but still looking for a breakthrough, and even planning to try burning them. The hot-tempered Red Rose immediately lashed out with her whip.
"You don't need to worry about it." Uchiha Senji's lips slowly curled into an extremely ferocious smile. "I'll take care of that filth myself."
Although Uchiha Osaka has a fiery temper, a closer look reveals that he is always smiling, whether it's a sneer, a cold laugh, or a manic laugh. He's always smiling, and when he's angry, his smile becomes even brighter, though it's not a friendly one.
Uchiha Senjian gripped the Flame Fan tightly, tightening his hold on the long handle. "Perfect, I want to get familiar with this Flame Fan."
Danzo Shimura! He'll use his *most beautiful Uchiha profanities*!!! He, Uchiha Senma, will kick his ass hard with the Sage of Six Paths' stinky boots! Then he'll slap his old face repeatedly with his Flame Fan! And then *even more beautiful Uchiha profanities*!!!
While annoyed by the troublesome infiltration of the Senju clan's territory, Shimura Danzo suddenly sneezed several times in a row. A rather ominous premonition crept up his back, raising goosebumps all over his body.
While listening to Shimura Danzo's lecture with deadpan eyes, A silently took a step back to avoid the spittle that the other party was spewing.
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Author's note: Danzo will be beaten tomorrow, and then Danzo's problem will be completely resolved. Everyone can rest assured that there will be no resurgence.
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