Chapter 67 Retiring in Peacetime (16) How could someone be a mistress...?
After seeing Senju Takeya in person, Shimura Danzo realized that the other party was not someone to be trifled with and toned down his aura somewhat. However, as a high-ranking member of Konoha, he still questioned Indra about his existence. He met those eyes that were particularly awe-inspiring in the state of Mind's Eye, and alarm bells immediately went off in his mind.
The next second, his entire right arm, along with his shoulder, was sliced off. The bandages wrapped around his arm came undone, revealing a series of blood-red eyes that stared unblinkingly in death.
Before he could even feel the pain, Shimura Danzo was slammed to the ground by the fist of the Wood Release user, who was gripping the hilt of his sword.
"Cough—" Shimura Danzo felt dizzy and disoriented, as if his control had been severed and he was unable to move. The piercing tinnitus and intense dizziness caused him immense pain. He had been enjoying himself in the rear for too long. He had not been on the battlefield since he became the leader of Root, so how could he possibly suffer such a serious injury again?
His opponent attacked too quickly, leaving him no time to react. His right arm had already been severed. If he were to use Izanagi again, his most precious Mangekyou Sharingan would be destroyed.
Senju Takeshi sheathed his sword and crouched down to look at the eyes of these Uchiha who did not belong to the Uchiha under his protection. But they still reminded him of the Uchiha who would always smile brightly when they saw him. Endless grief, resentment and pain entwined around these three-tomoe Sharingan eyes. How cruel and cold-blooded a person must be to embed these eyeballs into his arm like trophies without any remorse.
Thousand Hand Bamboo watched them silently. Crimson blood flowed slowly from under each eyeball like tears, as if weeping and lamenting. The Wood Release user remained silent, simply withdrawing his mind, and then raised his hand, a cluster of flames slowly gathering in his palm.
Senju Takeshi doesn't know how to use ninjutsu. The ninjutsu he can use are all the result of natural energy actively cooperating with him. But at this moment, Senju Takeshi also actively used his natural chakra to try to nurture the fire in his palm, just like nurturing a plant. In an instant, the flame changed color with a sudden surge. With each tremor, it would change color again, but it still remained a small flame, condensed.
Red, orange, yellowish-white... white.
The air began to distort, and a terrifying temperature spread outwards.
Indra's eyes were filled with admiration and respect for his elder brother. When it came to the use of natural energy, no one dared to claim to be better than Senju Takeshi. And this was his perfect and noble elder brother!
White was enough. Thousand Hand Bamboo stopped nourishing the fire and tossed it toward the arm. The pure white flame quietly and gently devoured the arm. With its temperature and intensity, the burning process of the arm was as effortless as an ice block melting in the sun, as if it were being painlessly exorcised.
Senju Take also stood up and looked at Shimura Danzo. The Root members protecting him looked dazed, having already fallen deeply into Indra's illusion and were completely unaware of the current situation.
Speaking of which... it seems that he learned from Senju Takeya. Indra rarely uses his abilities to do anything. In the Ninja Country, even in order not to be exposed when going out, he chose to hide under Senju Takeya's collar, sleeves, and hair, minimizing his presence as much as possible, rather than directly using illusions to disturb and change other people's perceptions.
Using power on others indiscriminately would make the people of the Ninja Kingdom uneasy, even though using these powers is as natural to them as breathing.
“If Senma saw this, he would be sad and angry.” Senju Takeya’s tone remained calm. “Therefore, I should be angry.”
Uchiha Senma would feel sadness, resentment, and anger on behalf of Senju Take, who was otherwise emotionless. If Senju Take suffered any injustice, Uchiha Senma would amplify his feelings many times over. So, gradually, Senju Take naturally began to regard Uchiha Senma's emotions as his own.
In this world, Uchiha Senju Takeshi felt that he didn't care too much. He was inherently indifferent to emotions, but he knew that Senju would definitely be angry about it, so he would be angry too.
Senju Takeya's gaze fell on Shimura Danzo again. He picked him up with one hand and used the other to pull off the bandage wrapped around Shimura Danzo's right eye.
Almost the instant the bandages were ripped off, Danzo Shimura, who had been waiting for a long time, activated Kotoamatsukami. However, before he could give his command, an unexpected situation occurred: Kotoamatsukami exploded, followed by an extremely terrible backlash.
"Aaaaaaaaahh ...
"What a pity, the eyeballs burst open inside, so they can't be gouged out for cremation." Indra understood what Thousand Hand Bamboo wanted to do, and couldn't help but feel sorry for him. "That idiot really does a lot of unnecessary things."
The magic immunity on Senju Takeya has now grown to the point of having the effect of anti-armor. Only Senju Takeya's own will can weaken it to some extent. Even if Senju Takeya lowers all his defenses, in the entire ninja country, only Uchiha Osamu can apply the effect of the Mangekyou Sharingan to Senju Takeya.
Thousand-handed bamboo also remained silent.
“Burning them together would indeed taint that kaleidoscope.” Indra, the master translator of Takeya, understood what Senju Takeya was struggling with at this moment. “Shisui is a good boy whose will and ideals are as bright, sun-facing, and pure as a sunflower.”
Until the very last second before his suicide, Uchiha Shisui was thinking of Konoha and the Uchiha clan.
Unfortunately, the ninja world's system and the ideas he learned were flawed and wrong, and he was just a child who had not yet come of age, yet he had already learned to sacrifice himself under the twisted Will of Fire.
“I won’t kill him.” Senju Takeya released Shimura Danzo. He remembered that Ogima said Danzo was eventually killed by Sasuke, and there was even a famous scene where a kunai pierced Susanoo. “Let’s go.”
Just as Shimura Danzo so scorned the lives of others, Senju Takeru reciprocated with the same scorn. Senju Takeru had no right to judge, but he had the absolute right to decide how he acted.
In a world where strength reigns supreme, once others elevate the tenets of the strong and the law of the jungle to godhood, then Senju Take will undoubtedly follow suit and ascend to godhood as well, becoming an entity with the power of judgment in their eyes.
Before leaving with Senju Takeya, Indra violently erased the memories of Shimura Danzo and the Root members of him and Senju Takeya to prevent these fleas from coming back. It's a pity he didn't learn Shiro's Amnesia Fist. That kind of ninjutsu that can make someone lose all their memories while subconsciously ignoring the target is really useful.
Having such an old man in Konoha is truly a blessing for the village. Originally, they only had external troubles, but now they've been hit with a double whammy, creating a situation of both external and internal strife.
Qian Shouzhu was genuinely worried that her best friend might get sick from anger in this kind of world.
After all, he knew his best friend's fiery temper.
On their way back to the shrine, Senju Takeya saw a ramen shop and discovered it was Ichiraku Ramen. With the idea of making a pilgrimage to the holy site, Senju Takeya took Indra inside and ordered two bowls of ramen, one tonkotsu and one chashu, wanting to see if it tasted the same as Ichiraku Ramen in their own Konoha City.
The ramen shop owner was taken aback when he saw Senju Takeya and Indra in his genjutsu state. He had never seen two people with such good looks and demeanor before. "Are you two... from outside?"
Senju Take thought for a moment and nodded seriously. Yes, they came from other parallel worlds.
The boss was clearly a very talkative person with a sharp eye: "Are you two brothers?"
Senju Take nodded again; he was too lazy to speak when he could answer with gestures.
“Yes!” Indra replied with considerable force.
"Haha, I can tell you two brothers have a really good relationship!" The owner of Ichiraku relaxed a little, quickly cooked noodles for the two of them, and skillfully served them the steaming hot ramen, topped with large slices of char siu and pork. "Sorry to keep you waiting!"
Thousand Hand Bamboo also asked for a small bowl, and put the ramen and char siu slices from his own bowl into it. Under the cover of the illusion, the little immortal naturally ate the small bowl that his brother had given him, and the chopsticks were small chopsticks that were transformed from the Truth-Seeking Jade and were the right size for him.
"Boss! Three bowls of tonkotsu ramen, please!"
With a burst of energetic sound, Thousand Hand Bamboo paused with his chopsticks, and Indra almost choked.
The reason is simple: the person who came in was the reincarnation of Ashura's chakra—Naruto Uzumaki. With his golden hair and blue eyes, the only difference between him and their child was that he had three fox whiskers on each side of his face, and he looked rougher. His clothes also looked ill-fitting, with the sleeves and trouser legs rolled up to adjust the length.
Naruto Uzumaki is accompanied by his teammates, Sasuke Uchiha and Sakura Haruno.
Uchiha Sasuke immediately noticed the other people in the shop, then met two pairs of dark eyes, and was momentarily stunned. For some reason, the two black-haired youths in white and blue robes and the brown-haired man in white robes gave him an urge to get closer.
Even more proactive than Sasuke Uchiha was Naruto Uzumaki, who went straight up and greeted them: "Hello!"
Indra didn't want to pay any attention to it; he disliked the Asura faction regardless of which world it was from!
Senju Takeshi, showing consideration for his younger brother, also nodded to Naruto Uzumaki on behalf of Indra.
"Are you from outside? Are you here to visit Konoha?"
Thousand Hand Bamboo remained silent, only nodding repeatedly.
"I know lots of fun places! I can tell you!"
Naruto Uzumaki is the type of person who can have a great conversation even if the other person doesn't respond. What's more, he sensed goodwill from the other person, a kind of inclusive and gentle, completely pure goodwill. Even though the other person didn't say anything, they were clearly listening attentively to him.
I want to get along well with him!
—That's what Naruto Uzumaki was thinking at that moment.
Sakura Haruno realized that Naruto Uzumaki was being a bit too talkative, so she smiled awkwardly and apologetically at Takeshi Senju and sat down with Naruto.
The seat next to Senju Takeya was taken by the talkative Uzumaki Naruto, so Uchiha Sasuke silently sat down next to Indra.
"By the way! Where are you staying? I can be your tour guide!" Naruto Uzumaki said enthusiastically.
Qian Shouzhu shook his head as well, "No need, we are waiting for someone."
"Oh, I see..." Naruto Uzumaki was disappointed for a moment, but he quickly perked up. "You're good-looking, and your voice is so beautiful! Like a celestial being descended from heaven!"
Senju Takeshi was a little embarrassed by Naruto's heartfelt praise, and lowered his eyelids slightly, saying, "Thank you."
Sakura Haruno's eyes widened; she never imagined she would hear Naruto Uzumaki speak so eloquently!
If the chopsticks Indra was holding at this moment weren't transformed from Truth-Seeking Balls, they would probably have been crushed by him. The jealousy he felt for Ashura and his elder brother being both Wood Release users resurfaced due to the distant memories.
Was this how Ashura felt when he first met his elder brother? They were such a perfect match—the cheerful, talkative, lively, and outgoing Ashura and the patient, gentle, and attentive elder brother. But unfortunately, the occasion and timing of Ashura's meeting with his brother were completely wrong. :)
In an instant, both old and new grudges surged into Indra's heart.
Ashura, could you die a little more thoroughly, leaving no chakra behind?
Sensing the oppressive aura emanating from the brown-haired man and his increasingly resentful gaze: ...Naruto, you idiot, shut up already!
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Author's Note: [The Author's Ramblings]
Yesterday was the first time I tried using the word 'jealousy', and then more than one person singled it out. Some gave more detailed explanations (thank you), while others brought up awakening (which is a complicated matter).
Just in case, because I don't want to encounter situations that affect my mood and writing state again, I've decided to come out and ramble a bit after a long time. I'm bringing this up specifically because I don't want to be dragged into any disputes, and I hate being dragged into people's assumptions.
After learning this new word, I considered the context and Indra's thoughts and emotions, and decided to use "jealousy," which is stronger than jealousy. They are synonyms, but jealousy is more severe than jealousy, emphasizing resentment and dissatisfaction, focusing on the deepening of resentment, and having a more aggressive emotional state. I've used the word "jealousy" before, so why would someone bring up awakening? Although I instantly realized what the other person was thinking, I felt there was no need to be so sensitive. I'm just an ordinary writer, and when using newly learned words, I will more carefully consider the context before using them.
I haven't even used those two words I learned because of jealousy (being mean and malicious) and envy (being jealous and malicious) yet! Don't make me paranoid! I just wanted to look more cultured, damn it! I didn't even write long sentences to increase the word count, just summarized it in two words, which is already a huge sacrifice!
When Indra first became one with the One Mind, he saw Takeya and Senma's past memories. When he learned that Takeya had died in his previous life to protect Senma, he was extremely jealous of Takeya, who even put himself behind Senma. But this negative emotion was more complex than simple jealousy. It was more resentful than jealousy and more profound than envy. Therefore, it gave rise to more dangerous and terrifying thoughts.
In that instant, Indra even resented the existence of Senma. He hoped that Takeya would put himself in the absolute first place, even if Takeya didn't die in that earthquake and they could never meet again, or even if he might disappear now. It didn't matter that he had gotten along well with Senma from the beginning because Takeya wanted him to get along well with Senma. To him, there were only two kinds of people in the world—his brother and everyone else.
Therefore, during the first attempt at the bond mode, neither Takeya nor Indra voluntarily deactivated the transformation. Instead, they were forced to separate due to their differing thoughts. Indra later adjusted himself, but neither of them ever tried to transform again. Firstly, Indra knew the impact his intense emotions had on Takeya the first time ("My younger brother wanted to use the Tanhua Rinnegan to go back in time to kill my best friend and then raise me as a child to completely replace my best friend. The author felt this had reached a terrifying level of jealousy, very much like a male demon"). Secondly, there was no suitable reason.
The official debut of Takeya and Indra's Bond Mode transformation will have to wait until the Detective Conan spin-off featuring Shugo Chara!
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