The Eerie Little Girl

An endless darkness enveloped everything around.

Uchiha Kei looked around in confusion; it was pitch black, without a single ray of light.

This is...

Netherworld?

Uchiha Kei gave a self-deprecating laugh.

Not long ago, he fought against the gods of the Netherworld, and now he has come to the Netherworld as a spirit of the dead.

Think about it...

How pathetic.

If he really dies, I wonder if Naruto will burst into tears.

It's highly likely.

Could it be that Sasuke, that arrogant guy, acts all aloof on the surface but secretly cries behind everyone's back?

As for the four students, they'll probably Impure World Reincarnation, right?

With a jumble of thoughts racing through his mind, Uchiha Kei walked forward unconsciously.

The further you go, the darker it becomes.

Just when Uchiha Kei thought the Netherworld was completely dark, a light suddenly appeared ahead.

That is...

A gray mist shimmering with a crystalline hue.

Uchiha Kei raised an eyebrow and walked straight towards the gray mist.

The moment he stepped into the gray mist, a violent sense of weightlessness washed over him.

"Whoosh!"

Uchiha Kei's body plummeted downwards.

After what seemed like an eternity since the fall, Uchiha Kei's initial fear had given way to a calm indifference.

As for the feeling of weightlessness, you get used to it after a while, as you keep falling.

When the fall stopped, the scene before his eyes completely blew Uchiha Kei's mind out of control.

The road is paved with smooth asphalt, the zebra crossings are neatly planned, and the green light is flashing.

This is...

The real world!

On the asphalt road, there are cars of various brands.

On both sides of the zebra crossing, pedestrians wait to cross.

At that moment, time seemed to stand still, and everyone's expression froze.

This...

What's going on here?!

Uchiha Kei stared in shock at the scene before him, instinctively taking a step forward.

"Splash!"

His footsteps seemed to shatter something, and frozen time began to flow in an instant.

Pedestrians hurried by, and cars sped by.

Uchiha Kei stared blankly at everything in front of him, then followed the throng of people toward the other side.

He didn't know what had happened.

All he knew was that across the road, there was a figure he knew all too well.

With messy hair, black-rimmed glasses, and a height of about 1.7 meters, his slightly lowered head revealed the boy's inferiority complex.

Jiang Hao!

Across the street, Uchiha Kei actually saw his past life's figure!

This...

What on earth is going on?!

Uchiha Kei's mind was in a mess as he followed the crowd to Jiang Hao's side.

"Hello."

Uchiha Kei leaned close to his ear and called out to him.

Jiang Hao's head remained lowered, seemingly intently observing his shoes.

"Hey, hey, hey, can't you see?"

Uchiha Kei held his hand out in front of his eyes and waved it gently.

Just then, the crowded people suddenly pushed past him.

Uchiha Kei was taken aback, then looked at his own body.

A faint fluorescent glow lingered around his body, slightly lifting the hem of his clothes.

Soul state?

Uchiha Kei understood instantly.

It is not a soul state.

This...

It's probably his memory.

Uchiha Kei shook his head self-deprecatingly, then looked around.

The sky was overcast, and the hurried pedestrians all seemed preoccupied with their own thoughts.

The whole world is like a black and white movie.

Uchiha Kei turned his gaze to the opposite side, his expression suddenly changing.

Across the street, there was another large crowd.

What sets it apart is that, amidst the crowd, there is a bright and vibrant splash of color.

It was a little girl holding a huge bunch of flowers.

Her bright face was now beaming with a radiant smile.

Holding flowers...

Little girl!

Uchiha Kei knew this was the day from his memories.

Before time travel!

He was transported to the Naruto World because he was hit by a car that ran a red light.

The reason he was hit and thrown into the air was because of this little girl holding flowers.

When the roaring car approached, it was Jiang Hao's Uchiha Kei who pushed the terrified little girl away and died in her place.

Uchiha Kei stared blankly as the red light quickly turned green.

Jiang Hao looked up, then lowered his head slightly and slowly walked across the zebra crossing.

The little girl carrying flowers walked along as well, but unlike the others, her steps were very light and quick.

"Don't go, there's a car, be careful..."

Uchiha Kei stood there, muttering to himself.

The pedestrians continued their hurried pace, completely unaware that a car was rapidly approaching from the other side of the road.

Seemingly sensing something, Jiang Hao raised his head in confusion and looked across the road.

Terror instantly filled his face.

Other pedestrians clearly noticed as well, and rushed forward in a panic.

The little girl holding flowers was pushed to the ground, and the bright flowers were trampled and scattered.

"Don't step on my flowers, don't step on my flowers."

The little girl cried sadly, clutching the last flower in her hand helplessly.

The cars continued to speed by, leaving only the little girl crouching down to pick up flowers on the zebra crossing.

The car will run over the little girl in the next moment!

"Careful!"

Jiang Hao, abandoning his usual timidity, quickly ran to the little girl and shoved her aside.

"Bang!"

Jiang Hao's figure was thrown far away by the car, and his black-rimmed glasses fell in front of the little girl who had fallen to the ground.

The car drove a little further before stopping, and a drunken man got out.

The crowd immediately became even more agitated.

The little girl looked at the black-rimmed glasses in front of her feet with a puzzled expression.

Uchiha Kei's eyes darkened as he looked at Jiang Hao, who had begun to convulse.

Gently walking up to the little girl, Uchiha Kei also squatted down.

"Little guy, hurry up and go, don't stay here. I risked my life to save you."

As he was talking, Uchiha Kei suddenly burst out laughing.

The little girl was exceptionally beautiful; it wasn't a loss for her to give her life for her.

"Save me? Why would you save me?"

The little girl tilted her head in confusion, looking at Uchiha Kei.

"Because..."

Just as Uchiha Kei was about to explain, he suddenly stood up and looked at the little girl in disbelief.

"You... you can see me?"

He is no longer a soul; everything before him is merely a memory from his mind.

How did the little girl see him?

"Of course, you're the older brother from earlier."

The little girl gave him a bright smile.

Uchiha Kei took a few steps back, his mind in complete turmoil.

"No... it's impossible, this is just my memory... you... you couldn't possibly see me..."

Uchiha Kei's head suddenly throbbed with pain, as if it were about to split open.

"Ah!"

Uchiha Kei collapsed to the ground, pounding his head violently.

Everything around me returned to its initial state of stillness the instant the pain appeared.

There was only one exception.

That...

A little girl holding flowers!