"I changed the name from Aokiji to Tōshirō. The author wanted to name the MC Tōshirō or Hitsugaya, but the name in Chinese was too long, so he decided to name him Aokiji, which is shorter. However, I didn't like the name Aokiji, as I believe the name Tōshirō is more fitting. There might also be mistakes in the MC's name as Aokiji or Kuzan."
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"I hid very well; how did you know I was here?"
When he saw that he couldn't answer, Tsunade knew her suspicions were correct. With intense anger, she said, "You rude person! How dare you insult me?"
Tsunade clenched her fist tightly, ready to fight Tōshirō immediately.
Feeling embarrassed, Tōshirō said, "Let's talk this through. Don't be reckless."
But the angry Tsunade wasn't listening; she directed a strong punch at him.
She wasn't as mindless as she appeared. She was trying to force Tōshirō to show his true strength.
Tōshirō felt that if he didn't avoid this punch, it could be the end for him. He ducked down, grabbed her arms, and threw her over his shoulder.
There was a lake in front of them, and the result was clear.
A splash was heard as Tsunade fell into the lake and emerged completely drenched.
Tsunade climbed out of the lake, soaked and with water dripping from her hair. She looked like a ghost rising from the well.
"Tōshirō!"
This time, Tsunade was really angry. She screamed so loudly that Tōshirō's ears nearly burst.
"I completely understand how you feel right now, but take care of your appearance a bit..."
Tōshirō pointed to Tsunade's wet clothes, which had become somewhat transparent due to the heat.
Tsunade looked down, and her face turned red up to her ears.
"Ahhh—!"
She screamed sharply, and birds flew from the trees into the blue sky.
"Thwack."
With two sharp sounds, two red marks appeared on Tōshirō's face.
When a woman is angry, she isn't logical. Tsunade was no exception: "What are you waiting for? Start a fire to dry my clothes."
Tōshirō began to start the fire, muttering angrily, "Women are illogical beings. You're the one who started this mess."
"Where is your fire technique?"
Tsunade asked impatiently.
"I don't have one," Tōshirō replied.
"You don't have one? Are you from the Uchiha clan?"
Tsunade's eyes widened. The Uchiha clan is known for their fire techniques and Sharingan eyes.
Tōshirō replied sarcastically, "Who said every Uchiha must have fire techniques?"
But she reminded him that he could learn some ninjutsu techniques from his grandmother's notebook.
Like the Great Fireball Technique.
Before awakening his ice release, Tōshirō had fire chakra. His grandmother had tested this when she was alive.
So, learning the Great Fireball Technique wouldn't be hard for him.
"You're weak," Tsunade said disdainfully.
Tōshirō took a deep breath, trying to suppress his desire to hit her. Suddenly, he noticed his fishing rod moving slowly. He rushed forward to grab it.
From the strength he felt from the rod, Tōshirō knew the fish was big. But the fish was very strong.
Tōshirō and the rod were being dragged toward the water. It looked like the fish was catching the human.
"Tsunade, what are you waiting for? Come help me."
Tōshirō shouted.
He didn't want to come back empty-handed again.
Tsunade hesitated for a moment, then rushed to help him. Tōshirō's head was submerged in the water, with only his nose and mouth showing, but he held on.
Fortunately, Tsunade grabbed his legs and pulled him back.
"Pull harder!"
"No need to say it, I'm doing it."
After a long struggle, they finally managed to pull a huge fish onto the shore.
They were both panting, looking at each other. Due to the hunt, they had become wet and dirty.
"You look like a dirty little cat."
"And you're not any better."
After exchanging jokes, Tōshirō said seriously, "Thanks for the help."
Tsunade nodded, "No need to thank me."
There was no real animosity between Tsunade and Tōshirō, and after their cooperation, their relationship improved a lot.
"Let's go home and take a bath; we're very dirty."
"Agreed."
They were covered in mud and couldn't stand it.
Tōshirō slung the fish over his back and walked with Tsunade.
On the way back, Tsunade asked, "Why did you hold back during the practical test?"
"To avoid trouble."
"Trouble?"
"I'm telling you in advance, don't hit me when I say it."
Tsunade frowned and said, "Okay, I won't hit you."
"Simply put, with your personality, if I had won against you, you would have sought revenge on me."
"Don't boast, as if you can beat me. Let's see who wins."
Tsunade didn't deny the truth of his words, as she always sought to surpass him.
"You're doing it again," Tōshirō said helplessly.
On their way, they continued talking until they reached a crossroads.
The Senju and Uchiha clans lived in different directions.
"Well, I'm going home now."
After a quick goodbye, they went in different directions. Tōshirō entered the Uchiha area and passed by a vendor who smiled at him, "Tōshirō, today you didn't come back empty-handed."
"Haha, I've recovered."
"This big fish, are you going to eat it all? Will you sell it to me?"
"No, I'm using it to entertain a guest."
"A guest?"
"Yes, I can't talk now. I'm covered in mud and need a bath."
From afar, two people were watching him through the curtains.
"Itachi-sama, is it good to leave Tōshirō like this?"
The middle-aged man spoke seriously, with deep nasolabial folds on his face.
This man was Uchiha Kira, an elite shinobi of the Uchiha clan.
At the table sat an old man with sharp features but appearing very intelligent.
Uchiha Itachi.
Itachi was a shinobi from the war era, the highest-ranking member of the Uchiha clan, and he deeply loved his clan. Even though he had retired, he still cared about training the new generation.
When Kōzan first met Itachi, he wanted to mock his name but remembered that Fugaku named his youngest son after another person, Sarutobi Hiruzen.
Itachi replied, "Let's observe him for a few more years. If he can't activate the Sharingan, we'll give up on him. He has expressed a desire not to become a shinobi, and perhaps it's better to let him live a peaceful life. At that moment, I'll be able to face Chindo in the afterlife."
"Itachi, what are you saying? You're still young."
"Even if the body doesn't die, my soul no longer keeps up with this era. When Madara collaborated with Hashirama to create Konoha and end the era of wars."
Itachi shook his head and sighed, "I thought true peace had come, but we ended up in this situation..."
Itachi added, "I didn't think Madara-sama would end up like this."
The old Itachi narrowed his eyes and said, "Do you think Madara is still alive?"
Uchiha Kira was shocked and said, "Is it possible that Madara didn't die? How can that be? Madara's body was confirmed by Tobirama and Hashirama personally, and you were present at that time, weren't you?"
"I thought he died, but then something strange happened. His body disappeared and turned into a shadow."
"Isn't that due to body theft?"
"Do you believe that? I think he used Izanagi."
"That forbidden technique? That's impossible. If so, Hashirama wouldn't have overlooked it."
"The Mangekyō Sharingan can keep time within the eye. Maybe Madara planned for his body not to be treated, then activated the hidden Izanagi in the eye to change the reality of his death, fooling everyone."
"This is unbelievable..."
Kira took a deep breath: "So, what's Madara's goal? Now that Hashirama is dead, no one can stop him, right?"
"I don't know. Madara, after leaving Konoha and suddenly returning to attack it, definitely had a secret goal because he had a visual ability that surpassed all clan members. He could see what we couldn't. But because of this, sometimes he was very arrogant. After the clan lived in peace, it's hard for them to leave everything and return to days of turmoil."
The old Itachi shook his head and continued, "Maybe Shota noticed this and tried to incite the Uchiha clan to rebel, expecting to cooperate with Madara to seize power in Konoha. But he didn't expect Tobirama's quick response, and Madara never appeared."
Uchiha Kira sighed deeply and said, "This world is indeed not peaceful. I feel my mission as clan leader will be difficult."
"Of course, all this is just personal speculation. Madara's body might indeed have been stolen." The old Itachi looked at him and said, "I heard you became a grandfather recently."
Uchiha Kira replied shyly, "Yes, I became a grandfather at only thirty-six. I feel late."
"Ninjas live risky lives. In wartime, children went to the battlefield at the age of four or five, and the mortality rate was high, so families encouraged early marriage and having many children. The pairing happened quickly, sometimes in one day. So, at your age, having only one grandchild seems little, but times have changed a bit now. Wars are not like before; there's more time for living and having children."
"What's his name?" The old Itachi asked.
"Fugaku," Uchiha Kira replied.
"A great name. When he grows a bit, I'll train him. As long as I'm able to move, I'll do my duty. Although I didn't agree with Hashirama much, he was right about one thing: where leaves fall, flames ignite endlessly."
(End of the chapter)
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