The Death of Uchiha Chen

Princess Tsunade walked alone down the long road.

She was in an exceptionally good mood. Because she had finally won money gambling that afternoon. And she had won a whole lot of it.

Hmm, looks like my gambling skills have improved lately.

Besides, that brat from the Uchiha Clan at home would be getting lost soon. Everything had been going wonderfully lately. She could slack off comfortably for a while longer.

As for how someone always had bad luck whenever she won money? What the hell did that have to do with her?

Whether it was Jiraiya, Orochimaru, or that little brat Uchiha Chen having bad luck, what did any of it have to do with her?

Bad luck was bad luck. As long as it wasn't her who was unlucky.

Tsunade happily hummed a tune as she walked through the gates of her home.

Narrowing her eyes, she noticed the Anbu outside her house.

Tsunade knew about those people. They were probably there to watch over and protect Kushina. Though she still did not know why Konoha was making such a big fuss over Kushina.

Still, as long as it made her grandmother happy, that was enough. After all, Kushina was her grandmother's clanswoman.

Those Anbu could not enter the courtyard. They could only remain outside and provide protection. After all, no one wanted a group of people hiding in their home to spy on them.

As Tsunade entered through the gate, she thought of that girl Kushina. Truth be told, she liked Kushina very much.

Although Kushina had only arrived today, Tsunade had immediately taken a liking to her. Tsunade might have seemed carefree and boisterous, but she could still sense the loneliness and fear in Kushina's heart.

What a gentle and kind little sister.

For a six-year-old child, it was only natural to be afraid after arriving in an unfamiliar place.

I wonder if she's asleep yet.

She decided to go check on Kushina.

She slowly approached Kushina's room. But it was pitch-black inside.

Already asleep? Tsunade gently pushed open the door.

But there was no trace of Kushina's presence inside. No one was there?

Tsunade immediately touched Kushina's bed and found that the blankets were cold.

Oh no! Had Kushina been taken away?

Tsunade immediately left the room. She wanted to check the backyard, where her grandmother was.

Then she passed by Uchiha Chen's room. She saw that the light inside was still on.

But faintly, she could hear the sound of a girl crying from within.

What the hell!

Tsunade immediately moved closer. Carefully, she pressed her ear against the door.

Then, she heard intermittent voices from inside.

"Sorry..." Though the voice was somewhat muffled, Tsunade recognized it as Uchiha Chen's.

"I... I didn't do it on purpose."

Uchiha Chen seemed to be apologizing over and over.

What happened? Tsunade immediately grew tense.

"Just now, it... it only took an instant... It shouldn't hurt, right?"

An instant, and it would hurt? Tsunade's mind immediately began racing wildly.

What could hurt in an instant? Tsunade's thoughts uncontrollably drifted toward a thrilling and unfamiliar realm.

What exactly was going on? The voices inside came in fragments, and she could not hear them clearly. Tsunade decided that tomorrow, she would replace the door with one that had worse soundproofing!

"I... I'll... take responsibility..."

"..."

Tsunade's expression immediately darkened. Uchiha Chen was even saying he would take responsibility.

Something huge had happened.

Kushina was not in her room at night, yet she was now in Uchiha Chen's room. And he was saying he would take responsibility. No matter how foolish Tsunade was, she understood what had happened.

What should she do, what should she do!

Although he was from the Uchiha Clan, he was still Tsunade's first student. She had wanted to guide him properly, yet something had gone wrong already.

If she reported him, Uchiha Chen would definitely be taken away by the Anbu, then thrown into the lake or something. But if she did not report him, Kushina was her little sister.

She could not wait any longer. After weighing her options, Tsunade kicked the door open with a flying kick.

Tsunade's mind went blank.

The scene before her was this: Kushina sat on the bed with her pajamas in disarray. She looked nervous and frightened.

Beside the bed lay a Kunai. Clearly, Kushina had wanted to kill herself?!

And Uchiha Chen, that beast, had his ugly face close to Kushina's. He held a piece of paper in his hand, using it to wipe away Kushina's tears.

Kushina was staring wide-eyed. Her face was red as a tomato—was it because she was scared?

"Kushina, don't be afraid. I'm here to save you. Close your eyes!" Tsunade said quickly.

After all, there was going to be blood in a moment. She couldn't traumatize a child as gentle and kind as Kushina.

That would be secondary harm.

Uchiha Chen stared blankly at Tsunade, who had smashed through the door.

Everything had happened without warning.

The smooth golden hair tied into a ponytail behind Tsunade drifted with a faint shampoo fragrance.

Looking at the door Tsunade had shattered, Uchiha Chen's eye twitched.

Was this another one of Tsunade's sneak attacks? How despicable. Surprisingly, Uchiha Chen was still able to calmly analyze the situation from an objective perspective.

"Big Sister Tsunade... I..." Kushina's voice came from beside him, and for some reason, it caught Uchiha Chen's attention.

"Uchiha Chen, grit your teeth and prepare to die!"

"Huh? What? This joke's gone way too far. Wait, wait, wait a second! I don't know anythi—Waaahhh!"

Uchiha Chen had never felt such intense killing intent before. There seemed to be a seriousness in Tsunade's eyes that he had never seen before!

Then, what happened next was also completely beyond Uchiha Chen's expectations.

Like a horse charging at full gallop, Tsunade took a step forward at incredible speed. Obvious killing intent shone from her narrowed eyes.

Was this the true strength of a Jonin? He couldn't move at all.

Tsunade suddenly threw a punch, her fist closing in on Uchiha Chen's lips.

What? What exactly was happening? Why was Tsunade's fist so close to me?

Why am I here?

Who am I?

Why was my mind such a mess right now, unable to think of anything?

Move!

Then, the soft, warm sensation of Tsunade's skin suddenly touched his lips.

Before Uchiha Chen could understand what was happening, his body had already sprung off the bed as if launched.

So this was what flying felt like?

Then, while in midair, Uchiha Chen felt incomparable pain spread across his cheek—

Feel pain. Experience pain. Accept pain. Know pain. Those who do not understand pain will never understand true terror!

At that moment, Uchiha Chen realized how insignificant he truly was in the universe. It was a feeling of loneliness and humility unlike anything he had ever known.

Then, in midair, he finally saw Tsunade's ferocious expression, as well as Kushina crying as she lunged toward him, trying to save him.

What a beautiful sight.

Then death approached.

Then came darkness.

In an instant, Uchiha Chen's consciousness fell into darkness.