Around seven o'clock, the rain finally stopped.
The trees in the small yard that were transplanted from Uzumaki Village were neglected, and their branches and leaves were leaning sideways, reaching under the eaves of the corridor.
So the rainwater leaking from the eaves would occasionally make a sound and slowly but regularly beat on the leaves.
After listening to it for a long time, my heartbeat seemed to slow down.
Lanterns have been lit in the yard, with the logo Uzumaki Clan painted on them.
This is an ancient tradition of the Uzumaki Clan. Whenever a clan member is about to die, red lanterns will be lit in the yard.
After a rain, the weather is no longer so muggy. Uzumaki Mito tucked himself in the quilt on the bed.
At the table in front of her, Kushina carefully poured two glasses of wine into the glasses. Then a rich aroma emerged from the wine glass.
Then Kushina handed one cup to Mito, and the other cup to Uchiha Chen next to her.
Mito raised the cup and wanted to drink it, but suddenly he coughed. Kushina quickly went up and patted Mito on the back.
Uchiha Chen held the cup with a worried expression.
After coughing, Mito raised his glass and took a sip. Mito made a comfortable sound after drinking.
She raised her head and saw the expressions on Uchiha Chen and Kushina, and couldn't help but smile, "I'm not dead yet, what are you doing with these expressions?"
"Kid, drink it quickly. This is what Hashirama left behind, and it has been buried deep in the ground. You can't drink such good wine in other places."
"I don't know why there is so much less wine. It must have been secretly drunk by Tsunade. If you don't drink it now, you will never have the chance to drink it again in the future."
This is not the first time that Uchiha Chen has experienced Mito's free and easy attitude. He nodded, then raised his head and drank.
"Speaking of this wine, I didn't like drinking it at first. Later, Hashirama often got drunk with Madara, and then he was picked up by Madara and stayed up all night."
"I was curious, so I tasted it and found that it tasted really good." Mito smiled and talked about the past.
"Grandma, can your body handle this wine?" Kushina hesitated.
"My health is very good. Before I die, I want to do all the things I wanted to do before." Mito asked Kushina to pour himself another glass.
Hearing the word death, Kushina's eyes immediately turned red, but he just held back from crying. She endured it, took the cup, and poured another cup for Uzumaki Mito.
"In total, Kushina, it has been three years since you left Uzumaki Village." Mito smiled and continued to take a sip of wine.
"Are you still used to the life of Konoha? Is there anyone else?"
Mito teased Kushina.
"Grandma, you will laugh at others! Ignore you." Kushina waved his fist, and his red hair moved accordingly, like a fiery red peony.
"Look at this posture and momentum. Tsk tsk, just after saying a word, he started to defend others. This makes me, an old woman, very envious." Mito smiled, but he still couldn't stop talking.
Kushina, who was originally blushing, suddenly stopped, was stunned for a while, and said, "But after all... I only have you as my only relative."
Mito was stunned and looked at Kushina's face.
Red hair, delicate appearance, and violent personality - exactly the same as when he was a child.
But now, Kushina is sitting in front of her, with a sad look on his face.
When Hashirama died, she was also so sad. She didn't expect that it was already the time for her to die in a blink of an eye.
Mito was silent for a moment, then patted Kushina on the head and said, "Kushina, no one is immortal. I can't accompany you forever. I am very happy to be able to accompany you until now."
After a while, Mito smiled and said, "Kushina, go and get Scroll for me. I put it at Tsunade's place."
Kushina nodded, knowing that Grandma Mito wanted to have a few words with Chen alone.
The room became a little quiet. Mito lifted the quilt and motioned to Uchiha Chen to help her up.
Mito stood up, Uzumaki Clan's long skirt lifted up one after another, like a water lily unfolding its complicated petals.
She walked to the table and asked Uchiha Chen to sit down as well.
"Chen, do you know what Tailed Beast is?"
"I know."
Tailed Beast is not a secret among ninjas. At that time, Lord First Hokage enfeoffed Tailed Beast, which is recorded in the history books.
"People want to use the power of Tailed Beast, and then use people as a container to seal Tailed Beast in the body. This is Jinchuriki." Mito continued.
"Then do you know why Kushina came to Konoha?"
"Are you going to become Nine-Tails Jinchuriki?" Uchiha Chen hesitated and then replied.
"That's right. He will succeed me as the second Nine-Tails Jinchuriki."
"Actually, Jinchuriki is very painful. A beast sealed in one's body may have to endure the cold eyes and strange looks of others. I made Kushina become a Jinchuriki, do you hate me?"
Uchiha Chen shook his head. Nine-Tails represents power. If you master the power of Nine-Tails, you can protect yourself. Uchiha Chen There is absolutely no need to hate Mito.
Mito laughed, "Do you know why I tell you so many things? Although these are top secrets in the village, I believe more in love. With your relationship with Kushina, you will know this sooner or later."
"As Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, I have the ability to distinguish between good and evil in people. I can feel that you are different from most people. And you are very talented. Your strength will not be weak in the future. You will have enough strength to protect Kushina from getting hurt."
"The most important thing is that Jinchuriki is more sensitive than ordinary people and lacks love. If you want to live happily, you need someone to take care of Jinchuriki."
"Konoha can protect Kushina's safety, but it cannot fill the void in her heart."
"So I want to ask you to continue taking care of Kushina for me after I die."
When Uchiha Chen walked out of the hut, Kushina was sitting on the steps of the corridor, holding his knees with his hands, silently looking at the night scene in the distance.
Because it was already night and it had rained during the day, the air was slightly cold. Looking over from the yard, you can just see Hokage Rock.
Uchiha Chen sat down next to Kushina.
"Actually, I'm lying..." Kushina choked and said, "I'm very scared."
"When I was Uzumaki Village, I saw so many relatives die. I thought I could be strong, but in fact I wasn't at all... Grandma Mito was the one who killed her. If it weren't for me, she could still live for a while."
Uchiha Chen silently hugged the girl, while the girl kept crying. Time seemed to have stopped at this moment.
A week later, Uzumaki Mito passed away in his own courtyard. Kushina becomes the Second Hokage Jinchuriki.
An era is finally over.