Chapter 45 Planting Trees During My Time in the Ninja Village (25) May everyone have...
"Grandma Cat! I want to order two custom-made shoulder straps for carrying swords!"
"You brat! Don't just barge in like that!" Granny Cat angrily banged on her pipe.
"Well, well, don't worry about such details." Uchiha Senjian tossed the white rainbow fan and the flame fan in his hand together. "I need a carrier that can carry both of them together, with adjustable lengths, since I'm still growing."
"This is truly an exceptional sword." Granny Cat looked at the black katana, whose decorations were of the highest quality. Anyone who didn't know better would have thought it was a gift for a daimyo. "What's its name?"
"My formal name is White Rainbow, and my nickname is... just wait and see what interesting things I'll cut down with it in the future," said Uchiha Senma.
"Flame Fan?" Compared to the white rainbow, Granny Cat was more concerned about the Flame Fan that had been thrown over along with the sword. She squinted and examined it carefully. "This is the same fan you used to fan Danzo on the street. It really is the Flame Fan? I thought it had disappeared completely along with Madara Uchiha, but it looks very new."
Uchiha Ogima proudly said, "This was made for me by my best friend, and it's even more authentic than the real thing."
"That Wood Release user?" Granny Cat was surprised for a moment, then chuckled, "It seems that the fact that you two are friends is not something you made up. I really don't know how you became friends."
“Of course, I took the initiative! And he has a good eye!” Uchiha Osaka said, taking out a ticket. “Sports meet ticket, come if you’re interested.”
"I'm already so old, why would I want to join in the fun?" Granny Cat said, but still had one of the ninja cats beside her take the ticket away. Looking at the kittens clinging to Uchiha Hanazawa's legs, she chuckled and said, "Aren't you really planning to contract a ninja cat?"
"I already have a suitable summoning beast." Uchiha Osaka was in a good mood. "I saw a nice black-scaled tree viper in Ryuchi Cave. Its color is exactly the same as my best friend's, and even its silly personality is super similar~ It can easily swallow an elephant whole. It's such an adorable little snake dog~"
What kind of small snake could eat an elephant in one bite?
Granny Cat measured the dimensions of Bai Hong and the Flame Fan, returned them to their rightful owner, and then immediately shooed the guest away: "You tasteless bastard! Get out of my territory!"
Uchiha Senma chuckled lightly, squatted down and moved the kittens around him, then left without looking back.
While the young clan leader was busy working alone, no one in the Uchiha clan was lax in their duties.
Uchiha Iwashi sat panting on the wooden floor of the practice room, letting sweat drip onto the ground. His eyes were almost vacant as he stared at the floor. The Uchiha boys of the same age beside him were in the same state.
After the sports meet program was finalized, they had to engage in high-intensity singing and dancing practice and instrument learning every day without interruption. They also had to practice choral singing with other participating tribesmen. Their time was packed, and they were exhausted.
"You've worked hard. Today's practice is over." Uchiha Shisui promptly handed over some lightly salted water for the seven boys of UCH7 to drink. "What would you like to eat later? I'll have Itachi arrange it."
"Although... it's good that I, who have no ninja talent, can contribute my share to the Uchiha clan and realize my self-worth..." Uchiha Iwa raised his head, his wet bangs sticking to the boy's incredibly handsome and aloof face. A mole under his left eye made this lazy, world-weary, fair-skinned, and red-lipped Uchiha boy look even more radiant and charming.
At this moment, the handsome Uchiha boy exuded a sense of misfortune. Ever since the clan decided to hold a sports meet and he was chosen by the young clan leader to be the captain of UCH7, he hasn't had a single day to himself. Uchiha Iwa is still somewhat lost, even though he tries his best every day.
Uchiha Iwaka finished drinking the lightly salted water and put down the cup, feeling a little better. "But is there really any value in just singing and dancing like this?"
The Uchiha clan has excellent genes, but very few people can look as outstanding as Uchiha Iwakawa. The only ones who can compare to him are probably Uchiha Ogima, Uchiha Itachi, and others.
Ordinary Uchiha like Uchiha Iwakawa, born into the family of an elder in the clan, within the inner circle, good-looking but lacking ninja talent, would have been offered up for marriage in the past, or had their identities concealed to become a nobleman's lover in order to gather intelligence.
Ninjas... In the past, it seemed that anyone associated with those two words was destined for misfortune.
"Just trust Senma-nii." Uchiha Shisui said gently, his eyes crinkling with a smile. "If Itachi and I weren't so young, Senma-nii would probably have chosen us."
Uchiha Iwao nodded. "But I remember the clan head arranged... a modeling job for you and Itachi?"
“Yes, it’s a job for the Xinyi Merchant Guild. It’s very interesting, but the ninja training hasn’t been neglected. After all, the modeling job can be handled with shadow clones.” Uchiha Shisui smiled. “It can be released after the sports meet.”
"You despicable geniuses!" Uchiha Iwaga fell backward to the ground. "Damn it—"
Aside from the Wood Release Master, Uchiha Iwaka genuinely disliked all the other geniuses.
For some reason, even though the Wood Release user is a genius among geniuses and a monster among monsters, there is one person he just can't bring himself to hate.
I want to be recognized, praised, and noticed by that person...
Just thinking about it makes his blood boil.
As for why the Wood Release Master was special, Uchiha Iwakawa himself didn't know the reason. He had only seen that person next to the young clan leader and had only made eye contact with that person... Before Uchiha Iwakawa could figure it out, the new and first propaganda department head, Uchiha Yukie, rushed into the practice room with great enthusiasm.
Uchiha Yukie's face was beaming with a bright smile: "The stage outfits are finished! Takeya-sama is a genius when it comes to costume design! He gave me the perfect inspiration! This is definitely the last version! You guys try it on quickly! If there's anything that doesn't fit, we can still make alterations today!"
"Then let's take a bath first..." The seven handsome Uchiha boys, handpicked by the young clan leader, said weakly. Then, they lay on the ground, trembling, and moved towards the bathhouse like zombies from Busan, looking like water monkeys coming ashore. This scared Uchiha Yukie so much that she jumped up to the ceiling with her ninja foot.
As a result, Uchiha Shisui became the first person to see the new stage outfit. The new stage outfit combines the characteristics of the Uchiha clan clothing with the design of a gorgeous formal dress. The design was adjusted according to the personality of each member of UCH7, while ensuring the unity of style. Moreover, each piece retains some dark blue color.
"This bow on the belt, made of shimmering silk, was made by Takeya-sama. The material is very light, and he said that when you jump, the long trailing end of the bow will swing along with it, making the performance even more spectacular!" Uchiha Yuki's eyes were filled with undisguised admiration and love. "He's simply a genius when it comes to costume design! This bow is perfect in terms of material, structure, shape, and size! It's so beautiful! You can't take your eyes off it even if you pick it up on its own!"
"Takeya-nii can actually make clothes?" Uchiha Shisui was also greatly surprised. He had indeed seen a handmade basket at Takeya-nii's house, which contained yarn and knitting needles, but he thought that Takeya-nii could only knit scarves. He did not expect that Takeya-nii could make clothes.
While waiting for the UCH7 boys to return, Uchiha Yukie turned on the stereo in the practice room to pass the time. Listening to their debut song playing, she couldn't help but sway and sing along, "If today were the end of the world~"
"I will do everything in my power to get to your side."
Wearing a pure white stage outfit and a navy blue bow almost half his size tied around his waist, Indra sang UCH7's debut theme song, which he had memorized completely after listening to it once. Holding a small duster he had transformed from a Truth-Seeking Orb, he flew through the air sweeping the minimal dust on top of the cabinet, meticulously maintaining the cleanliness of his home.
The delicate, shimmering bow behind Indra trailed a long, navy blue tail like a koi fish's fin, flitting about as he flew. The little sage looked just like a butterfly at that moment.
The little white gold cat, whose clothes also had the same bow, was sweeping the floor rhythmically to Indra's song, its long ears twitching.
Senju Take also sat on a chair to the side, calmly crocheting small leaves with a crochet hook, occasionally glancing at her hardworking younger brother and Little White Gold.
Adorned with various precious jewels and gems, and with its scabbard made of the finest chakra metal using a wire-weaving technique, the white katana lay quietly on a nearby drawer.
There is no sword rack in Senju Takeya's home, but the potted plants on the drawer seem to have been born that way. The main branches form a perfect sword rack, gently and steadily supporting their new members. The extremely beautiful and precious white katana is accepted with great harmony in this home full of natural atmosphere.
The doorbell rang, and Indra suddenly flew back into Senju Takeya's arms, hiding inside his elder brother's clothes.
The wisteria vines wrapped around the doorknob tightened, and the door opened.
“Every time I come to your house, I feel like I’ve entered some kind of Wood Release secret realm.” Tsunade was holding an account book, just like last time. Sometimes she really didn’t understand how Senju Takeya, this life player who loved farming and growing flowers, could bring her one perplexing question after another.
First, a large number of boxes filled with gold were sent to the Senju clan's territory by Uchiha people. Then, the gold was also sent to the Uchiha by Senju Take. Such a large amount of money coming in and out would naturally be recorded.
Although the Senju clan was practically extinct and no longer a clan, the Senju Clan House was reinstated on the day Senju Takeya returned. So, the accounts were picked up again as a formality, since the Senju clan was in decline and had nothing to do. As a result, on the day a large amount of gold was deposited into the vault, if it weren't for Tsunade and Shizune, the old man Senju Junhara, who was just there to go through the motions and have some fun, would have been exhausted to death on the spot.
Senju Junhara had never seen so much gold in his entire life as a ninja.
In that instant, the Uchiha who delivered the gold was seen through a thick filter by the old man Senju—no wonder their little Wood Release user liked that kid Uchiha Osaka so much, the Uchiha clan is so popular!
"Ah." Senju Take also paused, "I forgot to mention."
"How could I forget to say this?!" Tsunade put her hands on her hips and shoved the ledger at Senju Takeya. "You all better tell me the truth!"
"Ogima established the Shin-i Trading Company. I entrusted all the crops I grew to the company to sell as goods and regularly provided seedlings to the Uchiha clan. Then Ogima gifted me half of the company's shares. The last time I sent over was half of the Shin-i Trading Company's profits for that year." Senju Take also held the ledger and said succinctly, "Then Ogima wanted to build a bank, and as his close friend, I was the first to express my willingness to deposit all my assets in Ogima's bank."
Tsunade: Huh?! The Magnolia Trading Company was opened by that Uchiha Ogasawa guy?! That guy actually has such a terrifying business mind?!
"I'm very touched that you're giving me 5% interest on my savings every year." Senju Take counted on his fingers, then raised both hands to show Tsunade the approximate amount. "That's about it. The interest alone is enough for our entire clan."
This number would have been enough for the entire Senju clan even during the height of the Warring States period!
"Takeya!" Tsunade rushed forward and grabbed Senju Takeya's hand tightly. "What do you think of me? Do you think I'm also missing a wealthy Uchiha best friend in my life?"
Being friends with the Uchiha clan has these benefits?! Grandpa never told her that!
At this moment, Tsunade had to admit that the Uchiha's friendship was truly exceptional! Such unparalleled and precious friendship made her so envious that tears welled up in her eyes—
Damn it! Couldn't Jiraiya and Orochimaru have been a little more helpful?! What good things can she expect from being friends with those two?!
Jiraiya, the future Origami Ushima: Did I want to be poor?! It's poverty that forced me into this situation! How about we go to the food street and get some fries?
Orochimaru, the current Okimaru: As everyone knows, research is very expensive... Let's eat at the company cafeteria.
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Author's Note: [Mini-Theater]
Tsunade: Huh? Being friends with the Uchiha has these benefits?! My great-grandfather never told me that!
Hashirama Senju: Huh? Being friends with the Uchiha has these benefits?! I had no idea!
Tobirama Senju: If there had been such benefits back then, my father and I would have begged you to get on good terms with Madara Uchiha :)
Madara Uchiha: If I had this strength back then, my entire clan would have knelt down and begged me to take them with me when I defected :)
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