It All Happened Naturally / Good Things Are Worth Snatching

This disappointed him, only to find that his beloved younger brother was also looking at him with disdain, and he immediately became dejected.

Sakurako, as always, was shy and demure. She also drank a cup by herself, but her demeanor was that of a delicate young woman.

In that case, what will Uchiha Shingen do? He'll definitely have to drink a cup himself.

The atmosphere was immediately built to a climax.

Then, Uchiha Yakumi spoke.

"Today, we're all getting together," Uchiha Yakumi, raising his glass. "This first toast is to Shingen. We've all seen how hard he's been working these past few days."

Everyone raised their glasses to express their feelings.

Uchiha Shingen raised his glass again, and Pakura and Sakurako also raised their second glasses.

After downing his Uchiha Yakumi raised his second cup, this time with a much more serious expression.

"The Uchiha Clan has come a long way, it hasn't been easy. There's no need for further words. This cup is a toast to our fallen clansmen."

Everyone solemnly drank the second cup.

It's more than just difficult.

So many people died, and only now do the Uchiha Clan truly feel that their sacrifices were worthwhile.

"The third cup..." Uchiha Yakumi suddenly looked in Uchiha Shingen's direction, revealing a mischievous smile, "Everyone here today is family, so let's continue to love each other! To take things further, we must love each other even more!"

"Oh! Uncle Yakumi is right!" Uchiha Tekka laughed heartily. "I'll have to have a couple of drinks!"

"You're so beautiful! It's clearly Shingen who wants to have two drinks!"

"Exactly! Exactly! I've never seen you this bold when drinking before! You're the most skilled at secretly pouring drinks!"

The atmosphere at the dinner table immediately filled with joy.

Uchiha Tekka got his wish and whistled; this time, no one stopped him.

Uchiha Inabi is already shouting that they should exchange cups.

"You guys are drunk, aren't you?" Uchiha Shingen, both amused and exasperated.

"Shingen." A cup of sake was handed to him. "Here!"

It's Pakura.

Being good at fighting doesn't mean being good at drinking; Pakura is a typical example of someone whose face turns red as soon as she touches alcohol.

She was already wearing a red yukata, and now her cheeks were flushed. Uchiha Shingen felt as if he were facing a ball of fire.

Pakura now generously took Uchiha Shingen's arm.

"Our friendship is truly worthy of a toast, come on!"

She looked at Uchiha Shingen, her eyes bright.

Uchiha Shingen took the wine offered by Pakura, crossed his arms with her, and drank the wine from each other's glasses.

The Sand Village may have a different definition of drinking from a shared cup than the Leaf Village, but Uchiha Shingen felt he could understand Pakura.

From being betrayed by his own people, to surviving, to rejoining Leaf Village, and up to the present.

Pakura lost her past companions, but she found new ones.

The feelings experienced are beyond words.

A ninja cannot live without comrades.

Loneliness is an unpleasant experience; not everyone can enjoy it.

Unlike Sakurako, Pakura never knew what it meant to accept reality; she was always striving to create the reality she wanted.

The Ninja World, a killing field, is far more brutal to women than to men.

He and Pakura share mutual admiration for the opposite sex, but more importantly, they resonate with each other within the realm of their shared identity as ninjas.

The so-called male and female gods are essentially the people we want to become.

Uchiha Shingen admired Pakura's purity and sincerity, Pakura also admired Uchiha Shingen's unwavering determination to follow the path he had chosen. They each possessed qualities that the other admired.

Chapter Five: Everything Happened Naturally

Pakura looked like she was drunk.

After drinking the toast, she raised her glass to everyone at the table again, earning unanimous praise.

The Uchiha Clan is a family of ninjas, and every member is taught from a young age to conduct themselves as a ninja.

The requirements for ninjas in the Uchiha Clan are simply that men should be extravagant and women should be cool.

Pakura's performance perfectly matched the Uchiha Clan men's standards for evaluating a "good woman".

Then she wobbled back to her seat.

This Uchiha Yakumi immediately spoke up, asking Uchiha Shingen to take good care of Pakura today and to make sure she got home safely after the meal.

Pakura seemed to have really drunk too much. Unable to resist the force, her face turned red, and her eyelashes slowly drooped, as if she was fighting against drowsiness. Her body leaned slightly against Uchiha Shingen, shoulder to shoulder. Through their thin yukatas, they could feel each other's body temperature.

The temperature in the Pakura seemed particularly high.

"Are you alright?" Uchiha Shingen asked with some suspicion.

There were about ten people at the table, and Pakura didn't even spare the children, except that while the children drank beverages, she still drank alcohol.

He knew he couldn't handle such fast-flowing wine; he preferred slow-drinking.

But he was still suspicious. After all, when he went to the Chunin Ninja Exams, he found that the people of Sunagakure were all heavy drinkers.

On the other side of Uchiha Shingen, Sakurako witnessed everything.

Taking full advantage of the crowd's clamor, he made a very decisive move; he truly deserves to be her worthy opponent.

Drunk? Impossible.

She's been hanging around Pakura quite a bit lately, and she's even invited Pakura for drinks—a real heavy drinker, you know? She practically shoved him with a bowl!

That's it? Just rinsing your mouth.

Moreover, she doesn't blush at all when she drinks!

Sakurako picked up her wine glass, a blush rising to her cheeks. She blinked her large eyes, took a deep breath, and a shy smile appeared on her pretty face.

She looked like a shy girl who was naive and unaware of the ways of the world. Although she was nervous, she had tried her best to calm down.

Then, she stood up and toasted each person in turn.

Unlike Pakura, Sakurako is a microcosm of most ordinary people in the Hokage world, extremely insecure. In Uchiha Shingen's view, Sakurako's dependence on him stems largely from her lack of security.

In the Hokage world, the social civilization is relatively backward. The way people compete with each other is primitive. Intelligence is only used when the strength is equal. In this world, the word "strength" is used in its literal sense.

This results in ordinary people having virtually no sense of security, and most ninjas are not much better off than ordinary people.

Sakurako comes from a family of ninjas, but she didn't become a ninja herself, and then her family was destroyed. It's already a miracle she didn't develop paranoia.

The ninjas present all understood this.

Therefore, everyone showed goodwill when Sakurako offered her a toast, hoping that the girl could feel at ease.

Hidden Leaf Village is the safest place in the world, bar none.

The Uchiha Clan's territory is also the safest ninja clan territory in the world today.

Uchiha Shingen still hoped she would be more confident.

Then, Uchiha Shingen saw Sakurako finish her rounds, return to her seat, and lean against him with a flushed face.

The phrase "unable to hold his liquor" suffices to describe it.

Uchiha Shingen was at a loss. Regardless of whether they were truly incapable or pretending, he only knew one thing.

The girl said she was drunk, so don't doubt it.

It's like when a girl calls you a beast, you'd better actually be a beast.

Supporting the two with his shoulders, Uchiha Shingen, relying on his excellent Taijutsu, managed to finish the meal.

The meal was very harmonious, and everyone shared their hopes and dreams for the future.

At the dinner table, Uchiha Shingen agreed to Uchiha Sasuke's request, saying he would teach him new Ninjutsu.

Uchiha Shingen actually thought about it quite carefully.

He decided to let Uchiha Sasuke try to learn how to use Chakra Threads. In the original timeline Uchiha Sasuke excellent control over Chakra and was indeed a genius.

Oh, and there are red envelopes too.

Uchiha Sasuke a great day.

Naturally, Mikoto kept all the red envelopes, saying, "Mom will keep them for you."

However, Uchiha Shingen also received a red envelope.

Because he is single.

In Uchiha Yakumi's words, it's the new year, and single people get red envelopes, symbolizing the hope that they can find a partner in the new year.

It wasn't just Uchiha Yakumi gave a red envelope; his wife and Uchiha Mikoto also gave red envelopes.

Not only Uchiha Shingen, but also Pakura and Sakurako had some, but since both girls were "not good at drinking," Uchiha Shingen had to accept them on their behalf.

Uchiha Tekka and Uchiha Inabi also received some. At first, they blushed and were embarrassed to accept them, but after Uchiha Yakumi's wife and Uchiha Mikoto put pressure on them together, they accepted them obediently.

The blessings from their two sisters-in-law were very meaningful.

"Young people should take care of their health, drink less alcohol, and spend more time dating."

It must be because of their faces; the blessings that Uchiha Shingen received were not like that.

His face naturally gives the impression of an honest person; there's nothing you can do about it, it's just his nature.

Finally, after everyone had eaten and drunk their fill, it was time to leave.

Uchiha Yakumi had his hand held very "intimately" by his wife, while his other hand was being held by his daughter, who looked like she wanted to play with her dad.

This man, who was originally full of ambition, decided to be a good husband and a good father tonight, and his face was full of happiness and contentment.

It's a bit of a shame about Uchiha Tekka and Uchiha Inabi.

With one hand on each side, Uchiha Shingen supported Pakura and Sakurako, and he began to believe that the two were truly drunk.

The weight of both of them was pressing down on his hands.

If this was acting, he'd admit it; the acting has already surpassed his own.

It's impossible for him to help her walk back; he can't exactly carry her on his back.

After saying goodbye to the others, he disappeared from the private room using the Flying Thunder God Technique.

He reappeared at Pakura's house.

Fortunately, there's a habit of leaving the Flying Thunder God seal in this house.

He'll send Pakura first, since Sakurako has Shiro with her. He plans to send Sakurako back first, and then check on Shiro's training progress.

I'll go get the Anko checked again tomorrow.

In peaceful times, he wants to fully enjoy the joy of teaching and nurturing students.

He helped the two of them to sit on the sofa, then found a blanket to cover Sakurako, before carrying Pakura upstairs.

Forget about showering when someone's drunk; just get them into bed.

However, just in case, he would still leave a Shadow Clone there before leaving.

Upon reaching the second floor, he pushed open the bedroom door, placed Uchiha Shingen Pakura on the bed, took off her shoes, and then pulled the covers over her.

But he couldn't get into bed.

Because Pakura suddenly reached out and pulled him.

Uchiha Shingen had originally intended to walk around the edge of the bed, ended up bumping his leg against the bedside and naturally fell onto the bed, landing on top of Pakura.

The two high-yield, round nuclear warheads remained firmly in place and couldn't be pushed down.

Chapter Six: Good Things Must Be Snatched