I'll Buy You a Milk Tea

Tokiju heard this and said slowly, "Nameless? A strange name like that shouldn't be your real name. Can you tell me your true name?"

"In exchange, I can tell you my real name as well."

At this point, Tokiju paused. Thinking of Uchiha Hikari's past experiences, he decided it would be better to offer some guidance first.

"I don't know why you were sealed here, but based on the sealing formula on your body, you have been here for at least several hundred years."

"The people who sealed you away are likely all dead by now. You can completely abandon that strange name and start a new life."

"Although we are still within this sealing space, it can't exactly be called a good life."

"But since I can undo the seal on your body, I am certain I can undo the seal on this place as well."

"I will ask you just this one thing: are you willing to escape with me?"

Uchiha Hikari did not respond to his words, instead falling back into her memories.

Before she was sealed, she had always been treated as a weapon by her clansmen.

The reason she was called Nameless was because the other clansmen believed weapons did not need names, so they all referred to her as Nameless.

As for her original name, it had gradually faded away through countless battles and tortures.

Now that it was suddenly brought up, those dusty memories surged into her heart, and those gentle words slowly surfaced.

"Child, we hope you can stay far away from the darkness of war and truly walk in the light."

Thinking of this, tears began to stream down Uchiha Hikari's face, and the emotions in her heart broke through the dam.

"Father, Mother, I... I..."

Uchiha Hikari's voice was choked with sobs as she cried out continuously.

Watching Uchiha Hikari cry so pitifully, Tokiju did not step forward to comfort her, choosing instead to let her vent.

Although in the game, Uchiha Hikari wanted to destroy the entire ninja world.

But since she was able to let go in the end, it proved that this desire was not her true intention.

While she harbored deep resentment toward the ninja world, it was largely the result of the villain Metsun's influence and guidance.

After Uchiha Hikari had cried for a while, Tokiju floated over to her.

Looking at Uchiha Hikari, who had curled into a ball, Tokiju patted her on the back and comforted her, "Alright, alright, stop crying."

As he spoke, Tokiju extended his index finger and fired two laser beams, directly destroying the shackles on her ankles.

"See? Now you're free," Tokiju said slowly.

Seeing that Uchiha Hikari still did not respond, Tokiju began to tell her the story of the current ninja world.

He recounted the end of the Warring States period and the beginning of the era of ninja villages.

However, while telling the story, Tokiju intentionally omitted the parts involving the Senju and the Uchiha.

Not until he had finished recounting the history he knew did Uchiha Hikari slowly speak, "Hikari. My name is Uchiha Hikari."

Hearing this, Tokiju smiled slightly and said, "Hikari? What a lovely name."

"Since you have told me your name, I will tell you mine as well."

"My name is Tokiju. As for my surname, Senju Shi..."

Before Tokiju could finish, an elbow slammed into his face, the immense impact sending him flying back several meters.

Uchiha Hikari lunged forward, pinning Tokiju down, and began to strike his face with punch after punch.

"Senju! Why are you a Senju! Why? Why!"

Tokiju did not fight back, letting Uchiha Hikari's fists rain down on him.

He knew that Uchiha Hikari needed to vent, and he, a member of the Senju clan, was the perfect punching bag.

Because of her seal, Uchiha Hikari was currently unable to use any chakra.

Coupled with Tokiju's light energy protection, he wouldn't suffer any real injuries, though it was still quite painful.

He did this because Tokiju wanted to find a friend who could support one another and spend this lonely time together.

He did not want a paranoid person filled with hatred who would think of backstabbing him at any moment.

The conflict between the Uchiha Clan and the Senju Clan, especially during the Warring States period, was difficult to resolve.

Rather than letting it explode later, it was better to clear the air right now.

As if tired from the beating, Uchiha Hikari looked into Tokiju's eyes, panting, her hands gripping his collar tightly.

"Are you done?" Tokiju asked.

Although Tokiju's tone was calm, his face was already swollen like a pig's head.

While it looked very serious, for someone like Tokiju, who possessed the bloodline of the Senju and Uzumaki clans, it would recover before long.

"Why didn't you fight back?" Uchiha Hikari asked, rising from Tokiju.

Seeing this, Tokiju straightened his body and said, "There was no need. As I said before, the seal on you has been there for hundreds of years."

"Based on this timeline, you must be a member of the Uchiha Clan who lived during the Warring States period."

"In that era, whether it was the Senju or the Uchiha, the hatred between them was almost impossible to resolve."

"I know you harbor deep hatred in your heart, and I won't try to persuade you to let it go; I only hope you won't harm innocent people."

"If you must hate someone, then just hate me alone."

"They say the Sharingan is the mirror of the heart, and I hope these beautiful eyes will never be clouded by hatred."

After hearing Tokiju's words, a flicker of hesitation and confusion flashed through Uchiha Hikari's eyes.

She had never imagined anyone would treat her this way—without fear, without hostility, only with understanding and tolerance.

Perhaps what Tokiju said wasn't just empty talk; perhaps she really could let go of the hatred in her heart and start a new life.

"Hmph, you're just a brat younger than me, yet you talk so big." Uchiha Hikari turned her head away and said coldly.

Hearing this, Tokiju chuckled inwardly; he understood the tsundere nature of the Uchiha Clan all too well.

Ignoring her aloofness, Tokiju took an iced milk tea from his system inventory and pressed it directly against her cheek.

Suddenly feeling the chill on her face, Uchiha Hikari turned to look at Tokiju, her expression full of confusion.

"What are you doing?" Uchiha Hikari asked fiercely.

Tokiju smiled slightly, shook the milk tea in his hand, and said, "This is called milk tea, a type of beverage. It's a treat for you."

With that, Tokiju inserted the straw and held it out in front of Uchiha Hikari.

Uchiha Hikari twitched her nose, catching a whiff of the rich, milky aroma, and couldn't help but swallow a mouthful of saliva.

Seeing her hesitate to take it, Tokiju said helplessly, "You aren't afraid I poisoned it, are you?"

Upon hearing this, a look of disdain appeared on Uchiha Hikari's face as she snatched the milk tea and began to take small sips.

As the cold milk tea went down, Uchiha Hikari's eyes lit up; she had never tasted anything so delicious before.

Seeing the pleasant surprise on Uchiha Hikari's face, Tokiju finally relaxed and continued, "Actually, there is a part of the history I haven't mentioned yet..."

Hearing this, Uchiha Hikari looked at Tokiju while sipping her milk tea, her eyes filled with curiosity.

Seeing this, Tokiju smiled slightly and began to slowly recount the story of how the Senju and the Uchiha together founded Konoha.