Uchiha Maki's Troubles

"Has the Senju Clan retrieved their Wood Release?"

"This is really... something to look forward to!"

Uchiha Clan, a group of elders were laughing and shouting loudly. The table was filled with wine bowls, and the strong smell of alcohol permeated the air.

Upon learning that the Senju Clan had awakened the Wood Release Kekkei Genkai, the Fire Fan Clan were overjoyed. The elders, in particular, held a banquet in their ancestral home, making it as lively as a festival.

"This is unbelievable... The Senju Clan has awakened their Kekkei Genkai, and we're here celebrating..."

Uchiha Maki held the crimson wine bowl, looking at his face reflected in the clear wine, his expression complex.

"Ha! Brother, why think so much? Anyway, if the elders say it's a good thing, then it's a good thing. You should worry about my good niece instead. There has never been a woman in the history of the Uchiha. If Otome sets a precedent, believe me, these old men will beat you to death."

Uchiha No, with a slurred speech, leaned over and chuckled, trying to annoy his older brother.

And he did succeed.

In return, he was brutally beaten by Uchiha Maki, who huddled in a corner, clutching a bump on his forehead, looking dejected.

After beating the people, Uchiha Maki felt a little relieved. Looking at his drunken clansmen, he felt somewhat annoyed. He threw down his wine bowl and walked out, leaving the ancestral home. Instead of taking his usual route home, he deliberately took a longer route, hoping to sober up in the cool evening breeze and think carefully about his daughter.

"Katsuki, are you sure it's okay for you to stay here instead of dealing with your own affairs?"

The irritating name and the familiar voice made Uchiha Maki, who was planning to walk around the park, stop in his tracks and involuntarily prick up his ears.

Then he heard another, rather familiar voice.

"There's nothing seriously wrong. The family only has forty-nine people, including my sister and me. There were a lot of things to handle in the first few days, and endless guests to entertain, but... that's all over now. It's quite relaxing. I plan to go back to school in a couple of days to report back, otherwise there's nothing to do at home."

"You know what? Ever since I helped the Senju Clan with the Wood Release technique, I've found that besides training, I'm so bored I even count grains of rice while eating."

"... That sounds rather tragic!" Otome's voice rang out again.

"Who says otherwise? When I'm busy, I can't wait to have some free time, but when I do have some free time, I feel like I'm going to rot... I don't even need to teach those brats in the clan; my third uncle and the other cousins can handle it... I'm starting to regret leaving Kakashi to Rokuro Kaguya for training. Now there's nothing to do!"

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"Oh, by the way, I got some pretty fun stuff from the Land of Water this time, look."

"Huh? That's long!!"

A gasp startled Uchiha Maki, causing his heart to leap.

"You're saying this thing can be used to make other things? Let me see... Hmm... It's a bit heavy, and much thicker than it looks! It's also quite long; it must be very inconvenient to use..."

The more he listened, the more uneasy he felt. Uchiha Maki's eyes turned red, and he rushed into the park, roaring angrily.

"You little brat, what are you doing to my daughter...?"

The three people, each with six eyes, faced each other.

Otome and Katsuki sat on adjacent swings. Otome held Nuibari in her hand and looked at Uchiha Maki, who had suddenly appeared, with some surprise.

Uchiha Maki stared at the long sword in Otome's hand, his face stiffening, and his cursing stopped abruptly.

"Father, what are you doing here?"

"Haha, well... um... I had a few drinks at the ancestral home, so I took a detour to sober up, and just happened to be passing by..." Uchiha Maki explained, half-jokingly, then asked, "What are you doing here, Otome? It's already so late; if you don't go back soon, it'll be very late, and your mother will worry."

"Oh! I see. Mother is fine. I made sure to explain things clearly before I went out with Katsuki. Father, if you're sober, please continue. Let's chat here." After saying this, Otome lowered her head again and began to examine the Nuibari in her hands.

Uchiha Maki's face instantly turned ashen. He couldn't bear to discipline his precious daughter, so he could only glare fiercely at Katsuki.

"Well, Lord Mu, please leave if you have something to attend to. We won't bother you any longer."

"... Kid, I think it's quite windy here. It's a good place to sit and sober up. Do you mind if I sit here for a while too?" Uchiha Maki said to himself, plopped down on Chiaki next to Katsuki, and then turned his head to stare intently at Katsuki.

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Sweat dripped from his forehead. Katsuki was so frustrated he almost wanted to bang his head on the ground. He had been too relaxed and hadn't even noticed the Chakra fluctuations around him. He hadn't realized that Uchiha Maki was right outside the bushes in the park, resulting in this embarrassing situation.

It was so incredibly embarrassing!

When Katsuki was on a date with a girl, she was caught by her parents, which threw her into a panic, leaving her unsure of what to do.

"Nuibari... How interesting, the Mist Ninja actually came up with something like this? Katsuki, what about the others? Didn't you say you had several?"

The Otome was completely oblivious to the unusual atmosphere between the two men.

Katsuki mechanically took out Hiramekarei and Kabutowari from the scroll and handed them to Otome for appreciation. Feeling the sharp gaze behind her, she felt a little sad. It seemed that pleasing her future father-in-law would not be an easy task.

"The Seven Ninja Swordsmen Katsuki, don't tell me you've collected all seven Ninja Blades." Otome took the two strangely shaped large swords and looked at Katsuki, asking.

"No, those three just happened to run into me. I was quite busy at the time; the Third Mizukage and his group of Mist Ninja pretty strong, and I didn't have time to deal with the others. Strictly speaking, Hiramekarei was Kaguya's spoils of war, but later the Kaguya Clan Head gave it to me..."

"... If you like these things, I can get my hands on the remaining four Ninja Blades."

"No need for all that trouble. I was just curious. Don't make it sound like the Mist Ninja are pushovers. Be careful, and don't get carried away and cause trouble in their village again." Otome rolled her eyes at him, then looked past Katsuki at Uchiha Maki. "Father, why are you still here? There's some hangover medicine at home; you can take some when you get back."

"... Okay, be careful, and hurry home, it's getting late..."

Uchiha Maki reluctantly stood up and slowly shuffled away, his annoyed gaze fixed on Katsuki the whole time, wishing he could poke a few holes in her.