A Joyous Occasion for the Uchiha
"You bastard, Yemo Uzumaki!"
At dawn, in a dense forest, glistening drops of dew slowly slid down the emerald green leaves. Suddenly, a deafening sound wave shot straight into the sky, startling a flock of birds in the forest, who flapped their wings and fled like the wind.
"Ah... Oh..."
Yemo yawned and slowly stood up from the ground, stretching his arms and yawning. He had slept against a tree trunk all night, and when he woke up this morning, his whole body ached. Yemo really missed his bed at home, where he could lie down comfortably and sleep all day.
Although it can't be done immediately, they are now within the Land of Fire, and at their speed, they should be able to return to the village by this evening.
"Hatch... hatch..."
Yemo sneezed several times in a row, rubbed his nose, Yemo thought to himself, "Which beauty is thinking of me so early in the morning?"
Yemo was right; there really was a beautiful woman thinking about him.
After breakfast, the four continued their journey. Eager to get home, they traveled at a very fast pace, without stopping for long periods. They only rested briefly at noon to eat some dry rations before continuing on their way.
After a whirlwind journey, the four of them finally returned to Konoha at dusk. Walking along the main road in front of the village, they looked up and could vaguely see the outline of Konoha, with its gates just ahead.
Orange-yellow clouds obscured half the sky, and the sun, weary from a day's work, sank into the mountains. Thousands of rays of light shone on the village gate, as if draped in an orange-yellow robe. Dusk marks the end of day and the beginning of night.
The tall sycamore trees on both sides cast long shadows under the glow of the sunset. A gentle breeze rustled through them, making a soft, continuous sound that seemed to be pleading with the sun not to set so quickly.
The wide street stretched straight out, Yemo left their shadows far behind, running along the straight avenue with long shadows trailing behind him.
Looking at the gate not far away, Yemo and the others couldn't help but smile. Carrying out missions outside was a very hard thing. Not only did they have to deal with ninjas from other ninja villages, but they also had to be very careful at all times. Even when they slept, they had to close one eye and keep the other closed.
Only when they return to the village can ninjas who have gone out on missions lower their guard. For ninjas, the village is not only their home with their families, but also the only place where they can feel safe. The reason why ninjas can sacrifice themselves for the village is because everything they care about is in the village.
Upon seeing the village gate, the group quickened their pace. The ninjas guarding the village entrance were slightly wary when they saw four people rushing towards them. However, upon recognizing Yemo and his companions, the guards immediately lowered their guard and smiled faintly.
Yemo and his group arrived at the village entrance, the guarding ninjas came to greet them. Some of them were quite familiar with Minato and Kosuke, and they chatted with them. As for Yemo and Kakashi, they were left aside to register.
The person who registered Ye Yemo and the others was a female ninja. She had an oval face, a Forehead Protector on her forehead, and a ponytail; she was a very beautiful female ninja.
Yemo looked around, leaned on the table, and asked in a clear voice, "Beautiful ladies, why are you the ones guarding the gate today, not the Konoha Military Police Force?"
Which beautiful woman doesn't like to hear others say she's pretty? Yemo calling her "beautiful sister" naturally made the female ninja very happy. She lowered her head, brushed Yemo's hair aside, and said with a smile, "Your observation skills are quite good. Today is the wedding day of Captain Uchiha Fugaku of the Konoha Military Police Force. Most of the Konoha Military Police Force members have gone to offer their congratulations, so we were temporarily dispatched here to relieve them."
Yemo's eyes darted around, and he thanked her with a big smile, "Thank you, beautiful sister!"
Hearing Yemo call her "beautiful sister" again, the female ninja was even happier, her face beaming with smiles. She thought to herself, "I've never seen a child so good at praising people. Whose child is this?"
Yemo didn't see the smile on the female ninja's face; all he could think about was Uchiha Fugaku's wedding. He never imagined that the day they returned today would be Uchiha Fugaku's big day.
The task of guarding the gate is usually carried out by the Konoha Military Police Force. The Konoha Military Police Force were founded by the ancestors of the Uchiha Clan, and many leadership positions in the Konoha Military Police Force are held by Uchiha clan members. Not only the leaders, but the vast majority of ninjas are also members of the Uchiha Clan. Now, the Konoha Military Police Force are basically a one-man show by the Uchiha.
Uchiha Fugaku, the future father of Uchiha Itachi and Sasuke Uchiha, is also the head of the Uchiha clan, though not now. However, the fact that Uchiha Fugaku has been able to hold such an important position as the captain of the Konoha Military Police Force indicates that the Uchiha leadership has decided to make Uchiha Fugaku the clan head.
Today is a joyous day for Uchiha Fugaku and Uchiha Mikoto. It seems that in just a few years, the future renowned genius of Konoha, Uchiha Itachi, will be born.
However, this had little to do with Yemo. After registering, Yemo and Kakashi left directly. Minato and Kosuke still had to go to the Hokage's office to report on the mission. After all, the annihilation of Konoha's ally, the Uzumaki Clan, was a serious matter that had already attracted the attention of Konoha High Command.
The Konoha High Command only received news of the Uzumaki Clan's annihilation, but they had no idea of the exact time. Not long after Yemo and the others returned to the village, Anbu came to inform Minato and Kosuke to go to the Hokage's office to report.
After parting ways with Kakashi at an intersection, Yemo strolled leisurely home. By the time Yemo arrived home, it was already dark.
He unlocked the door with his key, and the room was completely dark, so his older sister was obviously not home. Yemo casually pressed the switch next to him to turn on the light, took off his shoes, put on the slippers, and went to the living room.
There were leftovers from lunch on the table. Yemo was puzzled. It seemed that his older sister hadn't gone out on a mission, but why wasn't she home so late at night?
Yemo suddenly realized something. Today was the wedding day of Uchiha Fugaku and Uchiha Mikoto. As Uchiha Mikoto's good friend, his older sister should go and congratulate them.
Looking at the leftovers on the table, Yemo gave a wry smile. He had thought he would be able to have a hot meal when he got home, but it turned out to be just leftovers.
Although it was leftovers, he still had to eat it. However, Yemo didn't eat it right away. He first went to the bathroom and took a good bath to wash away all the fatigue of the past few days. When he came out of the bath, all the lights in the living room were on, and the kitchen was also lit up, with the sound of cooking coming out.
Yemo was stunned for a moment. Could it be that his older sister had come back? He walked into the kitchen and saw his older sister wrapped in a kitchen towel cooking, humming a nursery rhyme from his childhood, with a faint smile on her face.
Yemo stood there for half a minute before Kushina realized who was behind her. Turning around and seeing Yemo, her face immediately lit up with a smile. Waving the spatula, she laughed, "I'm done bathing. Go wait outside for a bit; the last dish will be ready soon!"
Nodding with a smile, Yemo turned and walked out of the kitchen. When he came to the living room, he found that the leftover food on the dining table was gone, replaced by three dishes and a soup.
Not long after, her older sister brought out the last dish. Yemo had already filled two bowls with white rice. Yemo couldn't wait any longer and started eating as soon as she sat down.
Although her older sister's cooking was nothing to write home about, at this moment, it was the most delicious food Yemo had ever eaten.