Two People Having a Heart-to-Heart on Kage Rock

Itachi was also quite surprised, wondering why this adoptive grandfather wanted to take him away.

Seeing Sen'u's hesitant expression, Tianqi frowned slightly and said, "If you don't agree, then forget it, just pretend I didn't say anything!"

Seeing the displeasure on her father's face, Sen'u looked at her father and then at her son. After some hesitation, she finally relented.

"Sigh, you've finally come back. Since you've personally spoken, it would seem like I'm being filial if I didn't agree. Alright, as long as Itachi is willing to go with you, I have no objections."

"Hehe, you're smart enough to know what's good for you!" Tianqi smiled slightly. Actually, whether Sen'u agreed or not was not important at all, as long as Mikoto and Itachi had no objections. As for asking Sen'u, it was just a formality. If everyone agreed but Sen'u disagreed, Tianqi wouldn't mind using some tricks. But now that Sen'u had agreed, everything was fine.

"Itachi, your parents have agreed. What do you say now? Are you willing to go out into the world to train with Grandpa?"

"Well..." Hearing his grandfather's words, Itachi looked at his parents and hesitated for a moment. To be honest, he was very willing to train with a strong person like his grandfather, but he had to consider his parents' feelings.

"Don't worry about your parents. Grandpa wants to hear your honest opinion. If you don't want to come with me, Grandpa won't force you. Just follow your heart, okay?"

Upon hearing this, Itachi's gaze unconsciously turned to his father. Seeing his father nod slightly, Itachi instantly felt relieved and said happily.

"Grandpa, I'm willing to go with you!"

"Good, good, good! That's a true son of the Uchiha Clan. This trip with me will be a long one, and who knows how many years it will be before we return to Konoha. Itachi, pack your things tonight and say a proper goodbye to your parents, understand?"

"Okay, I understand!"

After dinner, Itachi's family packed their luggage and said goodbye, while Tianqi and Karura went to the cliff above the Hokage Rock to look down at the night view of Konoha.

"I never imagined the world had changed so much. Even so late, the village is still brightly lit, looking so vibrant and thriving. It's truly wonderful!"

"As times progress and people's quality of life continues to improve, although struggles are unavoidable, the lower classes have finally found protection and have ushered in a so-called peace."

"Although there is still struggle, it is nothing compared to the struggles of the past, isn't it?"

"Compared to the struggle between Indra and Asura, the struggles in this world are far more troublesome. None of these schemers are easy to deal with. I much prefer the direct struggle between Indra and Asura to dealing with them."

"These schemers are just playing with their brains; they're not going to cause any disasters like before. Their struggles are just minor skirmishes. It's perfectly fine, isn't it?"

"Although it was a small-scale skirmish, quite a few people still died, some even at the hands of their own people. It has to be said that this is a tragedy."

"Over the years, I've gradually come to terms with it. Wherever there are people, there will be conflict; it's unavoidable."

"You're right. It's precisely because of these struggles that I don't want Sen'u and the others to get involved. Wouldn't it be better for him to live a quiet and peaceful life? What a pity... what a pity!"

"Tianqi, try to be more open-minded. Children and grandchildren have their own destinies. Since they've made their choice, let them walk their own path!"

"It's precisely because I've come to terms with things that I haven't interfered too much with Sen'u. If it were my old temper, I would have dragged him away from here long ago!"

"Sen'u isn't a child anymore; what you're doing is definitely not appropriate."

"I know it's inappropriate. If he were still so young, I would have spanked him long ago, hahaha..." Tianqi laughed heartily as he said this.

"Hehehe..." Karura also chuckled along with Tianqi.

After so many years of waiting, sitting down with Tianqi again to chat was a wonderful feeling. With Tianqi by her side, she was no longer lonely. Karura leaned on Tianqi's shoulder, enjoying this rare moment.

Looking at Karura leaning on his shoulder, Tianqi said with some emotion, "You've really changed over the years. You're no longer the impulsive little girl you used to be."

"People always change, especially after so many years. I've lived one more lifetime than you!"

"Yes, you lived longer than me. That period must have been really tough to get through."

"It was indeed a bit difficult to persevere, but I kept going because of our promise to each other. Now that we've finally reunited, I'm so glad I made the right choice!"

Tianqi held Karura's hand with some guilt. How could a few words possibly sum up the span of a lifetime of several decades? The more relaxed Karura appeared, the more guilty Tianqi felt. If he had to wait for someone for such a long time, he would definitely break down, let alone for a promise or agreement that was so vague and unrealistic.

"Karura, I'm sorry. I could have spent my whole life with you back then, but I was thinking of my family in this world, so I didn't stay. I'm so sorry..."

"You don't need to say so much, I understand all of this. If I had family waiting for me like you, I wouldn't have stayed either. Besides, my choice to wait for you is entirely my own, and enduring the time waiting for you is my own choice, so I can't blame anyone else!"

"Karura... thank you!" Hearing Karura say this, Tianqi's thousand words of gratitude ultimately boiled down to just one thank you.

"Why are you thanking me? You're treating me like an outsider. Don't forget we're family now!"

"Yes, we are now the closest family, the closest..." As he spoke, Tianqi's eyes unconsciously swept up and down Karura, and a lewd smile slowly appeared on his face.

Seeing Tianqi's lewd smile, Karura's expression changed, and she instantly left Tianqi's shoulder. As if she understood what Tianqi wanted to do, Karura's face turned slightly red.

Then, in a warning tone, she said, "Uchiha Tianqi, let me tell you, stop thinking such crooked ideas! You're a grandfather, can't you be a little more upright? Don't do these disrespectful things for your age!"

"Hey, I didn't say anything! You're just making things up. Besides, look at me, I look like I'm in my early thirties, not old at all!"

"It's because I'm old, it's because I'm old, okay? Let me tell you, stop with this nonsense!" Although that's what she said on the surface, the blush on Karura's face never faded.