"La la la~" Uchiha Kaoru has been very happy lately.
There are three main reasons:
Firstly, her grandfather, who was away working, brought her back a fun little gift.
It was a plump, white slug; Grandpa said it was called something like Katsuyu.
She loved the gift, and after spending some time together, the two of them became good friends.
Unfortunately, Little Momo doesn't seem to like it much. In Taozi's words, he doesn't like things that look sticky or gooey.
"What? Those little Katsuyu are adorable."
This chubby kid is a typical example of someone who only listens to the laughter of the new and ignores the cries of the old.
Secondly, she discovered that since her grandfather's protection, she was rarely beaten at home anymore.
I heard from other kids that their grandfathers don't dare to interfere in their mothers' affairs, but it seems like things are different in my family.
"I heard that when he was young, my grandfather was my mother's teacher."
From this incident, Uchiha Kaoru learned the true meaning of life: to talk big and to find a powerful backer.
Now, she spends her free time fishing with her Urashiki gear and running around the village with a baby Katsuyu.
No matter how big the trouble she gets into, she can solve everything by just sweet-talking her grandfather.
If we really can't resolve this, then we'll have to ask our guardian spirit, Momoshiki, to step in.
Little Momo acts as her protector and playmate, while the little Katsuyu serves as her chatterbox and pet.
Fatty was living a very successful and prosperous life.
Thirdly, Dad is about to become the third Hokage!
Even the innocent and carefree Xiao Xun understands what being the Hokage in Konoha truly means.
Didn't you see how happy Mom is? She's been giving her a lot more allowance lately.
Having money to spend is a good thing.
The incident stemming from Kagami Uchiha implicated all members of Tobirama's faction.
If even his own companions cannot guarantee his loyalty, how can such a person be qualified to become Hokage?
Putting aside Uchiha Durant's habitual defection, at least Tobirama and Hiruzen have to bear the blame for their poor judgment of character.
Besides Kage Level strength, what's most important for becoming Hokage?
A brilliant mind, or excellent political skills?
These are all pluses, but the most important thing is the ability to judge character.
Even if you don't need this person, and you want them dead, you must still have the ability to correctly judge others.
Clearly, in this respect, Hiruzen Sarutobi is completely finished.
Having lost the hearts of the people, he is no longer qualified to compete for the Hokage throne.
With his rival digging his own grave, Uchiha Yuto naturally became the Third Hokage.
Xiao Xun was naturally happy that her father's dream had come true.
Arriving at the training ground alone, she resolved to work hard and strive to become the village's future most outstanding female Hokage.
Ten minutes later...
"Phew~ That's all for today."
After practicing throwing Shuriken for a while, the chubby boy felt physically and mentally exhausted and decided to go fishing in the stream that runs through Konoha.
Even though I didn't do anything, I still worked hard, so I have to reward myself with a day of fun.
Seeing this, the little Katsuyu on the shoulder praised it highly. Despite its white, soft, and cute appearance, it was actually an omnivore.
I love fat fish the most, and the best part is that I don't have to worry about fish bones.
Lifting the small Fish Basket on his back, and taking out Fishing Rod that could freely change size, Uchiha Kaoru was full of energy, determined to fight the fish in the stream to the end.
"Little Momo ~ Little Momo ~"
"What."
Are there fish in your hometown?
"We don't need to fish."
"What should I do if I want to eat fish?"
"Go rob it."
The words left the chubby boy feeling very upset.
She wanted to talk about profound principles, but felt that her vocabulary was somewhat lacking.
So, she angrily decided to ignore Little Momo for three days.
As Uchiha Kaoru approached the path at the edge of the woods, waving his Fishing Rod, he was about to leave when he suddenly heard heavy footsteps behind him.
Turning her head, she saw a boy who was a little older than her.
"Oh, it's him." Xiao Xun recognized the boy in front of her.
Senju Nawaki, a renowned young prodigy.
Adults praised him as a model of precocious intelligence, noting that he could think like an adult at such a young age.
For Uchiha Kaoru, Nawaki was the kind of child her mother always talked about.
"Tch, what's so great about it? He's hiding here all by himself now, isn't he?"
Xiao Xun was a little excited; she seemed to have discovered that she could refute her mother's words.
But as she looked around, she suddenly realized that the situation seemed to be different from what she had imagined.
The boy was different from her; he was genuinely there to cultivate alone, though he didn't seem to be in a very high mood.
The Senju Nawaki was very annoyed.
Today, he witnessed once again the Family's violent enforcement of the law.
I won't go into the cause, but it must have been that some villagers violated the village's rules.
The key question is, can't everyone have a better attitude at work?
Don't they all understand that Senju's current bad reputation is the result of this small incident accumulating over time?
Nawaki felt that these so-called "adults" actually didn't see things as clearly as he did.
He went to see Tobirama, but unfortunately, Little Six was too lazy to bother with Nawaki; at most, he would just fine him a little bit of his wages and that would be the end of it.
In Nawaki's view, this was a very irresponsible act.
Tobirama responded to this as follows.
"That's how the Police Department works; while enjoying the power, you also have to bear the problems that arise from law enforcement."
"It's not that things won't change, it's just not the right time yet."
He pressed on, but Tobirama only gave one word: wait.
What are we waiting for?
Nawaki didn't know, nor did he want to know. All he knew was that everything that had happened today was the result of his Family's own stupidity.
It has absolutely nothing to do with any Police Department work.
It's a naive idea, but it truly reflects Nawaki's inner thoughts.
His lack of experience is insufficient to support him in viewing issues objectively.
So-called precocious intelligence in children can easily turn into a stubborn personality, and a fragile value system will shatter immediately upon the slightest impact.
Then you'll blame heaven and earth, blame your parents, blame the world for being heartless, and blame people for being loveless.
Not even for a second did I take the time to calmly consider where the root of the problem truly lay.
The Nawaki of today is a very typical example.
"The Senju Clan has utterly fallen."
"Even as founders, we cannot do anything to harm Konoha."
The Nawaki, its branches surging with emotion, suddenly sprouted tiny tree twigs at my feet.
It was clearly the power of Wood Release.
With a soft sigh, Nawaki looked down, thought for a moment, and then stomped all the branches into the soil.
According to the teacher, it is not appropriate to reveal one's abilities now.
If the clansmen find out that he has awakened an ability similar to his grandfather's, it will surely cause a lot of trouble.
Perhaps they will see him as the Family's hope for seizing power.
A bunch of hopeless bastards... That's how Senju Nawaki described his Family.
He came to this secluded spot to avoid being spied on, little did he know that a little guy was lurking in the shadows.
"It's the power of Wood Release." The little Katsuyu straightened up and instantly transformed into its teacher, explaining, "This is a unique jutsu of the Asura lineage."
Hearing its explanation, even Little Momo couldn't help but open her eyes, seemingly very interested in the power of Wood Release.
As for the chubby boy, he was amazed by his friends' amazing knowledge.
"Wow, Little Slug, you're so amazing! You even know that!"
"Hehe, it's nothing, I'm friends with his grandpa."
Uchiha Kaoru: "..."
Momoshiki: "..."
May I ask your age today?
Xiao Xun wisely chose not to consider this question.
After observing for a while, she got bored and left without the other person noticing.
However, she wasn't the only one secretly observing.
The Anbu, belonging to the Uchiha Chō, while protecting the little princess's safety, also took note of Nawaki's awakening of Wood Release.
His knowledge means that the Uchiha Chō will also know.
"Awakening Wood Release, it looks like Number One's doing." She knew, and even understood, the adults' thoughts.
To eliminate the Senju, you can't simply wield a butcher's knife and kill all the hundreds or thousands of people.
Because if we did that, no one in the Shinobi World would dare to trust the integrity of the Uchiha and Konoha.
Taking action is fine, but the one who does it must be Senju's own.
Nawaki is the best choice.
Uchiha Chō dared to assert that the boy's awakening of Wood Release contained traces of Yayoi to some extent.
That little bitch has no bottom line. As long as an adult nods in approval, she'd be willing to do anything, let alone harm a teenager, or even grovel before him.
The idea that the Senju of the Forest were destroyed by Wood Release carries a sense of irony.
Sometimes I feel like adults are so mean~
I love it!
A seemingly unrestrained exterior masking a wild heart has always been Uchiha Chō's forte.
As for the news of Senju Nawaki awakening Wood Release, there's no need to hide it; just spread it far and wide.
To coordinate with Number One's actions, the Family can appropriately send younger members to take on the challenge.
By using the sensational story of defeating the Uchiha, Nawaki was propelled to the pinnacle of fame, establishing himself as the number one among the younger generation.
At that time, Senju will surely regard him as the hope for the future, but little will he know that the more he values him, the more it will arouse the boy's rebellious mentality.
"They get angry even when they're being valued, tsk tsk, young people are so hard to please."
"Adults are the best; even if they have a temper, I'm willing to serve them hand and foot."
In her opinion, adults are good in every way, except that they are sometimes too inflexible.
There's nothing wrong with keeping a promise of love. She's not that little bitch Yayoi, why would she Yayoi any bullshit titles or being the only one for someone?
She just wanted to hang out with adults, the kind of person who would stay in bed for a week straight.
Even if it doesn't have to be public, it can be done secretly~
Unfortunately, the heartless man repeatedly ignored her temptations.
"This is outrageous!"
Thanks to the machinations of the Anbu, news of Senju Nawaki's awakening of Wood Release spread quickly.
For years, Senju had endured constant criticism and abuse, but suddenly he felt a renewed sense of hope for the future.
If Nawaki can grow up, he will surely become another Hashirama Senju in the future.
When Kyosuke and Madara are gone, what will the Uchiha have to fight us with?
The Senju Clan felt confident once again.