Twilight Shadow Building.
Those sitting in the room at this moment, apart from the pale-faced Uchiha Kei, were almost all injured, each with more or less bandages wrapped around their bodies.
"Lord Twilight Shadow, about this matter..."
Namikaze Minato, whose body was also wrapped in bandages, looked full of guilt.
If he hadn't wanted to revive Kushina, the spirits of the Netherworld wouldn't have come knocking on his door.
Ultimately, the root of the problem lies with him.
Uchiha Kei waved his hand, "It was only a matter of time before the Netherworld came knocking. I already noticed someone was spying on us when Tobirama was Tobirama last time."
Namikaze Minato wanted to say something more, but Uchiha Kei cut him off.
"Hyuga clan leader, what is the situation regarding casualties?"
Hyuga Hiashi opened the files on the desk, his expression turning serious.
"In this attack on the Twilight Ninja Village the Netherworld Gods, a total of 10 Jonin, 5 members of the White Bone Clan, 2 members of the Hyuga Clan, and 3 members of the Twilight Shadow's direct subordinates were killed."
"Thirty Chunin, all of them were village Chunin."
"70 genin Genin, all of them were village Chunin."
"No villagers were killed; seven were slightly wounded."
Uchiha Kei as he tapped the table.
He knew the casualties might be high this time.
Big Thunder's attacks are always area-of-effect attacks, and some weaker individuals are always unlucky enough to be caught in them.
In addition, during the ten minutes he communicated with the system, almost all the village Chunin arrived.
But the sheer number of casualties still exceeded his expectations.
"And..."
Hyuga Hiashi looked sad, as if he wanted to say something but hesitated.
"And what?"
Uchiha Kei sensed something was wrong and a bad feeling immediately arose in his heart.
Hyuga Hiashi somewhat embarrassed and stammered, unable to give a coherent explanation.
Uchiha Kei frowned slightly, his gaze sweeping over everyone in the room.
Suddenly, Uchiha Kei stood up.
"What about the White Bone Momotao?"
No wonder he felt something was off earlier; it turns out there was someone missing from the room who had been smiling at him.
"The White Bone Clan Chief..."
Hyuga Hiashi somewhat dejected.
Over the years, as two pillar families in the village, he and White Bone Momotao have maintained a harmonious relationship.
Whether it's a big or small matter, this Bone Clan Chief is always methodical, as if everything is under her control.
The younger generation of the two clans occasionally clash, which, though not major, can still affect the unity of the village to some extent.
However, White Bone Momotao, with her profound background, has always maintained a fair approach to handling matters.
If a member of her own clan made a mistake, White Bone Momotao would always handle it according to the village rules, without any bias.
This deeply affected Hyuga Hiashi, who was used to the intrigue and backstabbing in Konoha.
Now, this kind and respectable old clan chief is on his deathbed, having withstood the Big Thunder.
White Bone Momotao told him that he must not tell Uchiha Kei about her impending departure.
But he simply couldn't bear to do it.
"Whoosh!"
Uchiha Kei's figure vanished from the spot in an instant.
The territory of the White Bone Clan.
As the largest clan in the Twilight Ninja Village, the White Bone Clan's territory is located on the edge of the Twilight Ninja Village.
The vast family estate lacked even a single landmark building.
This also means "White Bone Momotao".
In her heart, the White Bone Clan were her master's servants.
A servant should not flaunt his status too much.
At this moment, the entire White Bone Clan was immersed in grief.
This time, the White Bone Clan also suffered casualties during the divine invasion.
What they found most unacceptable was the near death of their ancestor, White Bone Momotao.
As the clan leader who single-handedly led the White Bone Clan through the wilderness and out of the mountains, White Bone Momotao's prestige within the clan was unmatched.
Even White Bone Yu, the current de facto ruler of the White Bone Clan, is no exception.
"White Bone Yu, remember this... no matter... no matter what happens to the village in the future, the White Bone Clan... will always be the master's vassals... understand?"
Inside the clan chief's wooden house.
On White Bone Momotao's aged face, there was a look of exhaustion, and his once bright eyes now appeared particularly dim.
The increasingly mature White Bone Yu knelt before her bed, his face filled with sorrow.
"White Bone Yu has remembered, clan leader, rest assured."
Two lines of clear tears slid down White Bone Yu's resolute face.
"No... don't call me clan leader, just call me... Grandma."
White Bone Yirou affectionately stroked her granddaughter's head, "What happened back then was a feud between your mother and me. You... are still my granddaughter."
"Grandmother!"
Upon hearing this, White Bone Yu's suppressed emotions erupted instantly, and she buried her head deeply in White Bone Yirou's arms.
"Silly child, don't cry. Everyone... will die sooner or later."
Even the White Bone Yirou is deeply saddening.
Years ago, she adopted a girl, who became White Bone Yu's mother.
As the girl grew up, she was unwilling to live her whole life in the mountains. Finally, encouraged by Uchiha Izuna, she led a group of equally unwilling young people out of the White Bone Clan's territory.
Decades have passed since then.
Although White Bone Yirou missed her daughter very much, she could not disobey her master's orders, so she stayed in the mountains.
It wasn't until the Yang Organization appeared that White Bone Yirou led her people out of the mountains.
Seeing White Bone Yu sobbing in her arms, White Bone Momotao's vision blurred.
In a hazy, dreamlike way, she seemed to see the daughter who had caused her so much pain for half her life.
"Bang!"
The door was suddenly pushed open, and a nimble figure darted into the room.
"Master... Master..."
Upon seeing the person who had arrived, White Bone Momotao immediately struggled to sit up.
"Lie down."
Uchiha Kei said coldly.
Upon hearing this, White Bone Momotao obediently lay back down on the bed, her eyes fixed on Uchiha Kei.
"I told you to find Orochimaru, but you wouldn't listen."
Uchiha Kei sat down on the edge of the bed, somewhat impatiently pulling up the blanket that had slipped off her body and gently covering her up again.
"Hehe, when you get old, you just have to accept it."
White Bone Momotao also abandoned its usual respect and chatted with Uchiha Kei as if they were friends.
"Old man? When I was invincible, you were still a little girl."
Uchiha Kei curled his lip in disdain.
"Yes, the master back then was just like he is now."
White Bone Momotao smiled happily, the image of Uchiha Kei descending from the sky years ago flashing through her mind.
Back then, she really thought her master...
They are the gods who came to save their people.
Seeing the two talking and the genuine smile on her grandmother's face, White Bone Yu wiped away her tears and quietly walked out of the room.
In her final moments, Grandma most wanted her to be with her...
You're an adult, aren't you?
Uchiha Kei looked intently at her aged face. "Of the White Bone Clan from back then, you're the only one who didn't get married, right?"
White Bone Momotao nodded.
"Why bother? To live a lonely and miserable life by yourself, and when you're buried in the ground, it will be cold and desolate with no one to keep you company."
A look of heartache flashed deep in Uchiha Kagami's eyes.
"Too busy, with so many people in the clan, where would I find the time? Hehe."
White Bone Momotao smiled happily.
Seeing that smile, Uchiha Kei seemed to see, for a moment, the girl from back then who always crawled into his bed late at night.
He knew that being busy was just an excuse.
With White Bone Momotao's looks and qualities, getting married would be an easy thing for her.
There is only one reason why I don't want to get married.
"You should get married. Is it worth spending your whole life clinging to something so unattainable?"
Uchiha Kei spoke in a low voice, seemingly speaking to her, yet also seemingly speaking to himself.
"Value."
White Bone Momotao, her eyes crinkling with laughter.
I was fortunate enough to see him again in this lifetime, and even spend several years with him.
What's not worth it?
Uchiha Kei opened his mouth, but ultimately let out a sigh.
"Don't worry, we'll meet again once things have completely settled down."
But White Bone Momotao shook his head.
Under Uchiha Kei's puzzled gaze, White Bone Momotao extended her withered hand and gently grasped his hand.
"A lifetime is enough. Yitao is tired and needs to go to where she should rest."
Uchiha Kei was taken aback, but then instantly understood what she meant.
Yes.
A lifetime is enough.
Now that she's resurrected, will Uchiha Kei accept her?
If so, Uchiha Kei would have accepted him back then.
What's missed is missed.
A lifetime of waiting is enough.