Then Keep Lying to Me for the Rest of My Life

Several days passed in the blink of an eye.

"I'm going out." After a brief greeting to his family, Kagami Uchiha stepped out of the Family's gate, turning back to take one last, poignant look at the place that had once brought him warmth.

Farewell, you filthy Family.

Today, the research team is preparing for its quarterly team-building activity.

As a member of the Family, Kagami Uchiha naturally received invitations from everyone.

Not only him, but also the families of other Researcher will appear, and then we can catch them all in one fell swoop.

With family members by their side, their resistance will likely be much less.

It must be admitted that Kagami Uchiha considered issues quite comprehensively.

Even the representative of the Ninja Sect couldn't help but praise him as a truly... good partner.

Soon, the group had assembled and headed out of the village, chatting and laughing.

Nowadays, the Land of Fire has long been transformed into an impregnable fortress by Konoha, so whether one is within the village or not makes little difference.

In addition, given their special identities, they would inevitably need to inform the Anbu organization before going out for leisure.

Even if something unexpected happens, with the protection of Anbu members, there are few people in the entire Shinobi World capable of harming them.

If an invincible expert were to emerge, problems would arise even if they stayed in the village.

It was precisely because Kagami Uchiha understood this that he devised this plan. He knew he couldn't do it himself; the one who carried it out had to be that Ninja Sect representative.

Who knows, he might even impersonate a villager like a werewolf, concealing his identity while using words to bewitch everyone into serving the Ninja Sect.

"Don't blame me, it's all for the peace of the Shinobi World." Looking at his girlfriend beside him, his smile became even more sincere.

"Jing," his girlfriend said, her eyes filled with the sweet joy of being deeply in love, as she linked her arm with his. "You said before that you would visit my parents after you came back."

"Of course." Kagami Uchiha nodded, his tone gentle. "I will marry you after this outing."

To calm the Researcher down, he needed to act as their emotional leader, starting with the silly woman beside him.

"Who, who wants to marry you? I haven't agreed yet..." His girlfriend was clearly happy, but she insisted on acting like a girl who needed to think it over.

What was meant to be a playful exchange between lovers turned into a cold sneer in Kagami Uchiha's eyes.

From beginning to end, he was just using women; there was absolutely no affection involved.

Once the research value is exhausted, he will immediately end this hypocritical relationship.

"It's all for peace, I must continue to endure," Kagami Uchiha silently admonished himself.

Thanks to the prestigious reputation of the Research and Development Group, the group arrived at their destination without any obstacles.

Bang bang bang!

The picnic blanket had just been laid out when a heavy thud could be heard in the distance.

Everyone turned around and saw the Anbu guard team responsible for the protection lying dead under the tree, their fate unknown.

The unexpected scene made everyone's hearts tighten instantly.

We're all smart people; how could we not know that we're likely to suffer?

"Who are you?" Faced with danger, the obese research team leader was the first to step forward.

He was ostensibly questioning, but in reality, he was trying to buy time.

The man's loyalty to Konoha is beyond question, given that he was appointed as the head of the Research Department.

Even if he were to die today, he would not allow the enemy to capture the team members.

If that happens, Konoha will surely suffer in the future.

None of Researcher present were unintelligent; they all understood the principle. Unfortunately, not everyone was prepared to risk their families' lives.

At least Jing's girlfriend was terrified.

"It's all my fault, I'm the one who got you into this mess." His girlfriend looked extremely remorseful. "Jing, the enemy is definitely coming for us. If you get a chance, run away first."

"I..."

"Listen to me, we won't be in any real trouble if we get captured, but the enemy might not let you go."

To be honest, when he saw a woman who wasn't a ninja by birth stand before him without hesitation, Kagami Uchiha was truly moved.

For the first time, he realized that his plan seemed a little too cold and ruthless.

"Well, at worst, I'll just keep this lie going forever." This was the only tenderness Kagami Uchiha could offer.

Like a flame in a cold, desolate night, it is filled with a false and chilling warmth.

"Heh." A faint, ambiguous laugh came from Mi Gujie in the distance.

The conflict between the Ninja Sect and Konoha is a clash of stances and beliefs, not a matter of good or evil. Despite their constant meddling, many members of the Ninja Sect Cult actually have a pretty good impression of Konoha.

Unfortunately, fate has played a cruel trick on them, and now the two sides are almost irreconcilable enemies.

Konoha is not entirely good, and the Ninja Sect is not exactly evil. Unfortunately, the clash of beliefs is often more irreconcilable than the clash between good and evil.

Therefore, in Mi Gujie's eyes, he didn't really think much of Kagami Uchiha, who was a traitor who sold out his master for personal gain.

Seeing him hiding behind his girlfriend, Mi Gujie almost lost control of his expression.

"Stay calm, bribing Researcher requires his help anyway," the man told himself.

Without further ado, Mi Gujie waved his hand, and some loyal Ninja Sect subordinates immediately appeared, preparing to take the target hostage to the rendezvous point.

To prepare for today's operation, the Ninja Sect secretly bribed several large merchant groups within the Land of Fire.

With the help of these greedy people, escaping the Land of Fire will be much easier than imagined.

But Mi Gujie had no idea that today's events were a setup from the very beginning.

Tobirama Senju!

Holding the secret document in his hand, Izuna threw it at Little Six's face.

Suppressing the anger rising within Tobirama opened the document, and the more he read, the more horrified he became.

"Impossible!" His first reaction was denial.

Kagami Uchiha possesses a superior perspective unlike that of the Uchiha, allowing him to transcend the constraints of his Family and view issues from a broader viewpoint.

Of course, Little Six's "help" was not uncommon.

Ultimately, this disciple was merely a pawn he used to annoy and suppress the Uchiha.

Unexpectedly, the piece is now trying to jump off the board, and before leaving, it has even fabricated extremely malicious evidence.

Once the contents of the document are made public, the Senju will lose their foothold in Konoha.

This was something Tobirama absolutely could not accept.

Tobirama slowly sat back in his chair, rested his chin on his hands, and calmly said, "Hiruzen will withdraw from the race for the Third Hokage."

"Not enough." Izuna shook his head with a cold smile.

"I will personally deal with the traitor."

"It's still not enough."

"... Within the next ten years, the Senju will not attempt to seize a seat in the Anbu."

Hearing this, Izuna finally nodded in satisfaction.

Despite the fact that everyone now condemns the Senju, the villagers' attitudes have no bearing on the decisions of those in power.

At the decision-making level, the Senju still have a large following, with many Family firmly standing on their side.

If a real fight were to break out, the situation in Konoha would inevitably become unstable, ultimately benefiting the enemy.

The Senju needs to be dealt with, but not now. The news of Kyosuke's return has been kept very well hidden. So far, apart from Cho, Yayoi, and Izuna, no outsiders know about it.

With him around, Izuna doesn't need to worry about dealing with the Senju at all.

He even felt a little sorry for Tobirama.

Finally, it was my turn to be in charge, but unexpectedly, my nemesis crawled out from the Underworld.

Where can I go to seek justice?

Soon, Tobirama Senju led his Family's elite to the scene of the incident.

Over there, the reinforcements from the Anbu had already engaged the enemy.

When he arrived at the scene, he saw corpses everywhere and Kagami Uchiha.

"Even now you're still so stubborn?!" Tobirama roared angrily.

"I..." Kagami Uchiha was somewhat bewildered; he had no idea what had happened.

Everything seemed fine, so why did such a huge blunder happen at the last minute?

He didn't want to pay attention to Tobirama's questions; what truly tugged at his heartstrings was the despair in his girlfriend's eyes.

Clang! The Kunai fell to the ground, Kagami Uchiha gave a bitter laugh, completely giving up the fight.

Enough is enough... Since things have come to this, why let an innocent woman lose her life for me?

Ultimately, he couldn't escape, and he didn't want to hurt the woman who was protecting him.

"I'm sorry." He had nothing else to say but apologize.

Staring blankly at him for a while, the girlfriend's eyes seemed to regain a glimmer of life.

Seeing the man from the Anbu approaching, she suddenly stood up and spread her arms to shield her boyfriend.

Just as she had done when intercepting the enemy before.

"Stop! I won't allow you to hurt him!" The girlfriend showed an extremely firm side. "I need to speak with Uchiha Chō."

"I'm here, go ahead and say it." Butterfly appeared out of nowhere, her gaze towards the two of them somewhat complicated.

She seemed to see that man's shadow in the woman.

Come to think of it, someone once trusted her so much, but unfortunately, she was just like Kagami Uchiha behind her...

No, perhaps I'm not even as good as the man in front of me.

Touched by her feelings Uchiha Chō, almost involuntarily, agreed to the woman's request.

"I can spare his life for now, but for the rest of his life, he must be constantly monitored by members of the Anbu."

"Thank you very much, sir." The woman bowed sincerely in thanks.

No matter what, saving my boyfriend's life is enough.

"I'm sorry." Kagami Uchiha his second sincere apology.

"You really enjoy lying?" Her girlfriend's voice carried from afar as she walked ahead. "Then you can keep up this lie and try to fool me for the rest of your life."

"What am I..." Watching the young couple leave, Uchiha Chō's smile was somewhat bitter, but her eyes revealed a hint of relief.

Ultimately, Kagami Uchiha is insignificant; he just needs to be kept under close surveillance. Without external help, such a guy can't cause any trouble.

I hope you can cherish this feeling.

Composing herself, Uchiha Chō turned around and looked at the two people fighting in front of her.

The clash between Mi Gujie and Tobirama Senju is destined to be an earth-shattering battle.

Whew~ Whew~

Suddenly, heavy footsteps sounded in the distance.

Looking back, a strange smile instantly bloomed on Uchiha Chō's lips.

The newcomer was a child of about seven or eight years old, accompanied by a specially hired ninja instructor.

Upon seeing the scene before him, the boy's eyes were filled with an emotion called anger.

"Damn it, not again."

Why does the Family always disrupt the peace of the village?

The newcomer was none other than Hashirama's grandson, Senju Nawaki.