Uchiha Tajima

Uchiha Tajima had already lost one child, and he did not want to lose another!

Even though Uchiha Tajima knew that slaughter would eventually arrive one day, and that death could strike at any moment, he dared not imagine the scene that would follow such a death. At this moment, Uchiha Tajima only knew that he did not want Kangetsu to continue down this path.

For a six-year-old child to step directly onto that battlefield of slaughter—who could say if he would survive the next time? It was simply too dangerous!

That was why this scene had come to pass, this truly shocking scene!

At this moment, a look of shock appeared within Kangetsu's scarlet Sharingan.

Because no one knew better than Kangetsu just how shocking Uchiha Tajima's actions were.

In the strictly hierarchical Uchiha clan, a clan that completely inherited the ancient rules from the previous era, for someone to do such a thing and say such words was a once-in-a-century occurrence!

However, at this moment, Kangetsu's shocked eyes also revealed a trace of being moved.

Within his heart, a warmth emerged.

It was the warmth of a father's love.

Yet, following this warmth, the determination in Kangetsu's heart to protect all of this became even firmer.

At this moment, Kangetsu craved power, craved slaughter, with an incomparable intensity.

Slaughter could make him stronger, and only by becoming stronger could he protect the love in his heart and the family he held dear.

Therefore, Kangetsu's cold gaze, though tinged with emotion, delivered icy words: "I am sorry, Father! I have disappointed you, but I will not give up on continuing my missions! Although 'slaughter' may be a foreign word to a six-year-old child, in this Warring States period, it is merely a matter of time. Whether one encounters it early or late, it is all the same. I kill to become stronger, and I become stronger to kill! It is also for the sake of my own convictions. Therefore, Father, I cannot fulfill your request!"

Having said this, his scarlet eyes reverted to ordinary black pupils.

At this moment, Kangetsu's gaze followed the night sky toward the moon above.

He let out a long sigh and said, "Father, it is late. I am going to sleep."

With that, he walked toward his room with silent, measured steps.

Uchiha Tajima watched that somewhat desolate and indifferent back, letting out a long sigh.

With Uchiha Tajima's intelligence, how could he fail to understand what Kangetsu meant?

Yet, while Uchiha Tajima felt a sense of relief, it was accompanied by a lack of understanding—a deep, profound lack of understanding.

Because Uchiha Tajima did not know what Kangetsu carried on his small shoulders, nor did he know what Kangetsu was bearing.

For this reason, Uchiha Tajima could only sigh deeply, and from his scarlet eyes, droplets of unknown origin fell.

As if melting into the darkness, his figure silently vanished into the night.

Uchiha Tajima looked at that somewhat desolate and indifferent back, letting out a long sigh.

With Uchiha Tajima's intelligence, how could he fail to understand what Kangetsu meant?

Yet, while Uchiha Tajima felt gratified, he was also filled with confusion—a deep, profound confusion.

Because Uchiha Tajima did not know what Kangetsu's small shoulders were bearing, nor did he know what Kangetsu was carrying on his back.

For this reason, Uchiha Tajima could only sigh deeply, as droplets of unknown origin streamed from his scarlet eyes.

As if melting into the darkness, the figure within that gloom vanished in silence.