Uchiha Is Fortunate

In the early morning, Senba walked through the streets, feeling the cool autumn breeze. As he looked at the increasingly prosperous streets around him, he couldn't help but think of the scene of destruction hundreds of meters away. Comparing the two, he could only sigh, "The neurotics who think they're so clever are truly terrifying. If there were karma and sin in this world, Uchiha One-Eyed's actions would probably earn him a tour of all eighteen levels of hell's tortures."

Whether it was Uchiha One-Eyed or Uchiha Ferret, having just one of them would be enough to say this clan had committed great sins. Uchiha was truly blessed to have both. If they didn't go extinct, they'd be doing a disservice to their ancestor, the Sage of Six Paths.

While looking around, Senba suddenly felt someone approaching from the opposite direction. He dodged to the left, but to his surprise, the other person also dodged left. Thinking the other person had the same idea, Senba reluctantly moved right, only to be blocked again.

"Are you looking for trouble?" Senba sensed ill intentions from the other person and reached for the kunai handle in his ninja tool pouch. But he stopped the next second. It was none other than a comrade he knew all too well.

"Hahahaha! Senba, it's been so long, have you and Iruka missed me!"

Looking at the person laughing heartily in front of him, Senba let down his guard. His recent gloomy mood also eased considerably. "Yue, it's been a while. You can leave the clan now."

That's right, the one blocking Senba's path was the last member of their three-person squad, Uchiha Yue.

She had long, black hair, large, bright eyes, and a lively aura that radiated from her features. A beauty mark at the corner of her right eye added a touch of unique charm to her face.

Senba didn't know Uchiha Yue's name at first, as she wasn't mentioned in the original story. However, one day, upon learning her sister's name was Uchiha Izumi, he could only lament how small Konohagakure truly was, with everyone somehow connected to characters from the original story.

Since they had met, Uchiha Yue walked alongside Senba on the street, recounting their recent experiences. However, both of them tacitly avoided mentioning the sealing of the Uchiha clan, as it wasn't something they were qualified to get involved in yet.

"I was training at the clan's training grounds when suddenly a huge explosion accompanied by a blinding light occurred. The next moment, a fierce wind carrying dust and smoke blew me away, and I passed out."

"When I woke up, I had already been rescued by clan members. What reassured me the most was that Izumi was by my side. She was lucky to have followed the clan head's son, Itachi, and they had hidden in a safe area early on."

"Afterward, when everything settled down, I wanted to find you, but it was no longer possible to leave."

"We were only allowed to leave the clan yesterday, so I came to find you. Oh right, Senba, I heard about Teacher Kurasuke and Iruka. Do you think we could visit Teacher Kurasuke together sometime? Mmm, delicious."

As Uchiha Yue was recounting her ordeal, she was captivated by the sudden offering of food, her large eyes narrowing slightly. The takoyaki, crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, paired with the fragrant sauce, instantly dispelled her worries.

"Iruka is easy, we'll find him tomorrow and take on a mission together," Senba said, holding a box of takoyaki and smiling at Uchiha Yue's gluttonous expression. "However, Teacher Kurasuke is no longer at the hospital. A few days ago, when we visited him again, the doctor on duty said he had already left."

"Mmm, this is so good. Then let's go to Teacher Kurasuke's house to look for him? Aren't you eating, Senba?"

Saying this, Uchiha Yue held a toothpick with a piece of takoyaki and offered it to Senba's mouth, her eyes smiling at him.

"I'm not hungry yet. I have to meet with the clan elders at the clan gathering later, and it would be unseemly to have other smells on me," Senba politely declined her offer and continued, "We also went to Teacher Kurasuke's house, but no one was there. The neighbors said he hadn't been home for a long time."

At this point, Senba felt a growing sense of unease. After losing his legs, Teacher Kurasuke had been deeply affected. If he couldn't cope, he might resort to extreme measures.

Of course, there was also the possibility that Teacher Kurasuke had found hope for recovery and was undergoing treatment for his legs, which was even more thought-provoking. In Konohagakure, such advanced treatments were almost certainly related to Hashirama Cells. So where could he be?

Senba wasn't just making wild guesses. When he was chatting with Shizune, she had mentioned that many severely injured and disabled individuals had recently left Konoha Hospital, almost all at the same time, and their departure procedures were not standard.

Hearing this, the name of Pot Kage Danzo surfaced in Senba's mind. As for whether the Third Generation was involved, it could only be said that the Third Generation was a man of appearances and cared about his reputation, so he wouldn't allow himself to be tarnished.

Thus, the two continued to walk and chat along the street, occasionally buying dango and sushi, most of which ended up in Uchiha Yue's stomach.

Uchiha Yue's eyes never stopped smiling. She had spent two years with Senba and loved that he never showed surprise at her large appetite, even going so far as to buy her snacks every time.

This made Uchiha Yue, who had always been self-conscious about her eating habits, feel cared for.

However, even the best food eventually comes to an end, just as even the straightest road will have a fork. Looking at the two paths ahead, one to the left and one to the right, Senba knew their gathering for the day had to end.

"Take these back for Izumi to eat. Otherwise, if she smells the food on you but you haven't brought anything good back, she'll be unhappy again," Senba said, handing over the remaining dorayaki, dango, and grilled corn to her.

"Oh, Senba, you're really not keeping any? Clan gatherings usually take a long time, and it's good to have something to eat if you get hungry."

Uchiha Yue reminded him based on her experience at clan gatherings. But seeing Senba shake his head, she said no more. After agreeing on a meeting time for the next day, she skipped away.

Watching Uchiha Yue's cheerful retreating figure, Senba walked in the opposite direction. As a junior, arriving late would be impolite.

However, when Senba arrived at the Senju residence and heard the discussions, he immediately regretted not keeping any food for himself.

Good heavens, wasn't this supposed to be just a clan gathering? Why was the Third Hokage here? Given his status, he would surely arrive at the last moment. Coupled with the completion of all the formalities, Senba felt he might starve to death.

Alas, he shouldn't have skipped breakfast in anticipation of a feast. What should he do? He was so hungry.

Senba rubbed his stomach, which felt like it was burning from hunger, and thought to himself.