"Once you accept your own weakness, you can slack off to your heart's content."
Nawaki had seen reality for what it was. Even if he wanted to become a big lazy fish, the loving fists of the Third Hokage and his sister behind him would make him spring right back up.
Lying flat and giving up was impossible. Even as a mascot, he had to show a powerful side.
As for schemes and conspiracies, the Third Hokage was only old, not dead. With him around, no major problems would arise. Of course, Minato Namikaze would take the lead in peak combat power, with the two of them assisting him, forming a new generation of towering trees.
"You really are something."
Uchiha Yū shook his head with a bitter smile. Just as he was about to leave, he heard someone calling him from behind.
He turned to see a strangely dressed woman in white. Her face was covered by a mask, and she nervously scanned her surroundings. Only after she came close did he hear her voice and recognize who she was.
"How did you end up like this, Reiko?"
Nawaki looked at how tightly she had wrapped herself up, as though terrified of being recognized, and simply could not understand why she was doing this.
"Isn't it all because of Uchiha Yū's great work? That so-called celebrity effect made me clan head, but it also brought a lot of trouble. I'm now Konoha's brightest face, so plenty of young ninja like me, and there are also many pursuers from the Hyuga Clan."
Before she could even enjoy the happy life of becoming clan head, a huge crowd of suitors had appeared, including the children of some elders, all pursuing her.
That did not even include the outstanding young talents from