My Name! Madara Uchiha!

A night as dark as ink.

Lightning coiled like snakes in the sky.

Heavy rain poured down, flattening hills as far as the eye could see. Amidst the rumbling thunder, a flash of lightning illuminated the entire night sky.

Above, a figure cradled a newborn infant. His black robes were like a merciless god of death in the wind and rain, and the three tomoe within his scarlet eyes quietly formed strange patterns.

"My name! Madara Uchiha!"

His low, aged voice resonated with the thunder in the night sky, bringing with it a despairing oppression and boundless killing intent.

"Damn it! I don't care who you are! Give me back my son!"

A figure shielded her firmly behind him, then charged headlong into the fierce wind and rain.

"Susanoo!"

Two colossal figures, one black and one blue, appeared, reaching between heaven and earth. Lightning flashed, and the scene seemed to freeze.

"Hey! Tsunade! Sis... Sister! What's wrong?"

A jolt pulled Tsunade back from her memories to reality. Under Nawaki's concerned gaze, tears streamed down her face.

If it weren't for her own willfulness, how could Liu Yun have been so heavily injured? And the child wouldn't have...

Her gaze drifted back to the small figure who was smiling, deliberately trying to embarrass Kakashi.

Fortunately, even though he was on the brink of death, Liu Yun saved him at all costs, didn't he?

Thinking this, she couldn't help but show another bitter smile.

Liu Yun, don't worry! I'll take good care of our son!

Seeing his sister's state, Nawaki sighed. He regretted it; he shouldn't have asked.

"I heard the Third Hokage is taking this child as a disciple?"

"Mm!"

Tsunade rubbed her eyes, smiling with the pride every parent shows. "The old man said Qing Xuan is very suited to become Hokage."

Hokage?

Qing Xuan's words on Itachi's graduation day suddenly surfaced in Nawaki's mind.

[As the spiritual leader of this ship, I cannot have any blemishes!]

Indeed... he should be very suited, right?

He found it hard to imagine what the village would become if this child grew up to be a Kage.

After all, the child's father really had a precedent for being a Kage.

Who would have thought the Fourth Mizukage who defected from Kirigakure with a large sum of money would be an Uchiha?

Thinking of this, Nawaki couldn't help but shake his head.

Konoha's responsibility no longer rested on the Senju. What did it matter to him who became Hokage?

"What about you? How long do you plan to stay in the village?"

As her younger brother, no one understood Tsunade better than Nawaki.

"A while longer."

Tsunade sighed, her gaze passing through the open doorway to the street outside. The bluestone slabs shimmered with golden light under the sun.

"Then... are you planning to take him with you?"

These words seemed to make Tsunade even more unhappy. She glared angrily at Nawaki, then said irritably, "We'll talk about it then! Why worry about so much now?"

Nawaki opened his mouth, but she slapped him on the head. "Ask, ask, ask! Is there no end? I'm annoyed by your mouth. Can't you say something happy?"

Nawaki almost fell to the ground from the slap. He quickly supported himself with his left hand on the counter, looking helplessly at his agitated sister and sighing, "I just wanted to ask if you have enough money for Qing Xuan's shopping trip later?"

"Huh? Are you going to lend me money?"

Tsunade's expression changed instantly. She patted Nawaki's shoulder with a beaming smile. "You're the only one who cares about your sister, unlike that old man, the Third Hokage..."

"You borrowed money from the Third Hokage too?"

"No... how could I?"

"Tsunade! You've disgraced the entire Senju Clan!"

"Thump!"

"Bastard! How dare you speak to your sister like that!"

Listening to the commotion from the counter, Qing Xuan casually fed Haku a dango and sighed, "Deep sibling affection..."

Kakashi's face darkened. Watching Nawaki being beaten by Tsunade, he saw no affection at all.

Haku's small face was flushed red. Her gaze was fixed on Qing Xuan, and she subconsciously echoed, "Yeah, it's so touching..."

Her voice was barely a whisper.

but it was still heard by Kakashi.

He didn't understand, how could this seemingly smart girl become so dazed after Uchiha Qing Xuan gave her a pill.

Was the pill poisoned?

"Pfft..."

A crisp laugh came from the side.

Ling chuckled, covering her mouth, her familiar posture stunning Kakashi.

At this moment, Qing Xuan felt a sense of superiority, as if he were the only one awake in a world of drunks. He felt like reciting a poem, but it didn't seem appropriate, so he gave up.

"The story branches, you leave me behind Pretending to be elegant, I fake letting go May you meet a better her Like waves that can't kiss the sunset glow I'm already powerless to struggle We used to dote on each other Later, only discrepancies remained Like wildflowers that can't reach the crescent moon Only to be broken by the evening breeze The drama of doves and crows falling in love Only appears in fairy tales..."

He hummed softly, tapping a plate with a bamboo skewer. Bai clapped along cooperatively, her small hands turning red.

Kakashi was startled. Why was he singing now?

But for some reason, as he listened, his heart felt a little sour.

A gust of wind blew past. When he looked up again, the girl was gone.

Looking at the curtain swaying in the wind, the wind chimes gently accompanied the breeze, playing a soft song. He suddenly felt a sense of loss.

He always felt like he had missed something.

But what was it?

On the street, noisy vendors shouted on both sides. People came and went, creating a bustling scene.

"What's wrong, Ling?"

Sensing her low mood, Tsunade couldn't help but ask, "Did Qing Xuan bully you?"

The girl shook her head but remained silent.

Tsunade thought carefully and seemed to understand. She stopped talking and reached behind her, grabbing someone who was darting around and pulling him directly in front of her.

"Uchiha Qing Xuan!"

Looking at the guy in front of her, who resembled a puppy, Tsunade's anger completely dissipated. She sighed deeply.

This son was too much trouble.

She stared intently into his innocent eyes. "Your father wasn't this mischievous when he was little, do you know that?"

Qing Xuan nodded. "An uncle named Orochimaru told me."

Tsunade's heart tightened. "What did he tell you?"

Qing Xuan told her truthfully, "He said I'm not your biological son."

"Bastard!"

Tsunade was truly angry. What nonsense was that bastard Orochimaru spouting everywhere?

"Of course you're my biological son! Don't believe him, that person is very bad!"

"And! And there's more!"

Qing Xuan became even more indignant, waving his hands in mid-air. "He also said I'm more shameless than my dad and have no sense of shame."

However, this time, he didn't receive the scolding he expected.

The air suddenly became quiet.

Even the melancholic young lady next to them looked up. She seemed to be in a much better mood.

Was it an illusion?

"Sigh, why would Orochimaru say that in front of a child?"

Tsunade complained in a low voice.

The truth shouldn't be said to his face either.

Doesn't this child Qing Xuan have any self-respect?