Konoha.
The two skimmed across the water, their faces flushed, and waved goodbye.
Everyone went back to their own homes, to their own mothers.
In high spirits, Goenji strolled leisurely back to the Uchiha Clan.
Love comes too fast, like a tornado.
His wonderful mood was unstoppable; everyone who met him along the way could feel it.
"It's Goenji! It's been a long time! You seem to be in a good mood!"
"I heard that Goenji has been making quite a splash on the battlefield. How about we have some melon seeds? My treat."
"Goenji is so handsome, I want to marry you."
Along the way, the uncles, aunties, and young ladies he had met when he was part of the Uchiha Police Force were all very enthusiastic when they saw Goenji.
Because he is one of the few gentle boys among the Uchiha, unlike the other Uchiha who are arrogant and act rashly.
Therefore, he enjoys considerable prestige within Konoha.
Having served in the Uchiha Police Force for several months, and now having witnessed his methods firsthand, he is naturally even more dissatisfied with how other Uchiha are dealt with.
So when they saw Goenji, they were very enthusiastic and hoped that he could return to the Uchiha Police Force. He was also the only Uchiha who was treated to a free meal by the residents.
"No need, thank you. I am indeed in a good mood, but I already have a girlfriend. You can dream about it... no, you'd better not even dream about it..." Goenji waved his hand, refusing their invitation and their unreasonable request.
He is a warrior of pure love.
Just like Madara Uchiha loved Hashirama, Itachi Uchiha loved Sasuke, and Sasuke Uchiha Naruto, they were all warriors of pure love.
One sentence made the girls present feel truly sorry.
Their faces were filled with regret.
Some girls even said they'd be willing to be a mistress or a lover.
Startled Goenji quickly used his Body Flicker Technique and fled.
I didn't realize it before, but now that I have a boyfriend, I feel like other women are tigers, I can't get close to them, I have to run away quickly, or they'll eat me alive.
The Uchiha Clan.
As Goenji entered the clan's territory, people greeted him, and Natsume's grandmother was greeted by him, "Natsume's grandmother, I'm back. How's business lately?"
"Oh, it's Goenji. Business is good. It's been a while since I've seen Shisui. Have you been slacking off, always running back to the village instead of doing any missions?"
Natsume opened her eyes only slightly, barely able to see them, and spoke her innermost thoughts.
"Pah! Grandma Natsume, don't lie through your teeth! I'm very hardworking, I beat the enemy to a pulp on the battlefield, how come in your mouth I sound like a deserter? I'm speechless~" Goenji laughed and complained. Grandma Natsume is still the same, always lying through her teeth.
Grandma Natsume flicked her feather duster, shooing away the flies on her stall. "I'm shrewd, you're not as diligent as Shisui, but I do believe you when you say you beat the enemy so badly they couldn't find their way. After all, my Uchiha Clan has that pride and precedent!"
"Hahaha, that's the Uchiha Clan tradition, right? By the way, why didn't you treat me to some fruit today?" Goenji looked at the fresh, juicy fruit on the stall, which looked like it had just arrived, and couldn't help but ask, his mouth watering.
Just to tease her a bit.
Natsume put her hand to her ear, her lips trembling as she asked in confusion, "What did you say? I can't hear you."
"Hey, why didn't you offer me fruit today?"
"You said you want to buy my fruit, or two pounds?"
"Yes, yes, I want to buy two jin."
"Apple or banana, please? And a pomegranate too, it's delicious."
Natsume heard it instantly, and quickly packed all the fruit into a bag. After calculating the money, she handed it to Goenji.
That speed felt even faster than Minato Namikaze.
"Now you can hear me quite clearly." Goenji paid, accepted the fruit, and then teased Natsume's grandmother.
Grandma Natsume smiled kindly and said proudly, "Of course, I'm an elite member of the Uchiha, my hearing is excellent."
"I'll be going now then. I wish you great success in your business!"
"Hey!"
Natsume Goenji's departing figure, chuckled as she shooed away the flies with a feather duster, and then greeted the other guests.
Upon his return from Goenji, Itachi Uchiha, who was most concerned about him, immediately came to his house, holding a book in his hands and wearing a childlike smile.
There was no sign of the weakness that would follow on the boy's face.
He was no different from other children, which reminded Goenji of Sasuke Uchiha's smile before he massacred his clan in the original work. It was exactly the same; he was a carefree boy.
"Master Goenji, is the war over?" Uchiha asked curiously.
Goenji said, "Of course not. It's just that the large-scale war has ended, but the small-scale wars will not end until the world is unified."
War never ends so easily.
The so-called Third Shinobi World War, which has now ended, was merely the most extensive and intense war.
Now is a time of weakness for all the villages, and they are all looking for ways to acquire resources from other countries to enhance their own strength.
Fugaku Uchiha hadn't even taken Itachi to the battlefield yet, Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist hadn't attacked Konoha. How could it end like this?
Even if he changes the plot, the necessary tests and intrusions will still occur.
Even if it wasn't Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist, it would have been someone else who attacked them.
In short, the Shinobi World will see no shortage of mutual attacks in the next few years.
Of course, it won't be too intense.
Each village is currently in a period of recovery.
The same goes for Konoha.
However, every village has its share of troublemakers.
People like Danzo of Konoha and Orochimaru, who stumbled into research experiments, are both people who like to cause trouble.
Many years ago, the young Orochimaru, in order to study the Tailed Beast, killed the Jinchuriki of Kumogakure and even took the Eight-Tails' body tissue for research.
There are many such figures in the Shinobi World, but ninjas are a profession that operates in the shadows, so their stories rarely spread.
"Sigh, Master Goenji, can the Shinobi World truly achieve peace?" Itachi Uchiha asked again.
Goenji replied decisively, "I'm here. You just study hard, and when the time comes, you can help me manage the Shinobi World. I will make Konoha unify the Shinobi World."
"Don't think about so many things. At your age, this is the best time to study. Don't get involved in this kind of thing. Studying hard is the right path."
Other responsibilities will naturally be borne by the adults."
In his eyes, Itachi, at his age, shouldn't be thinking too much besides studying. From a psychological perspective, people who think too much at this age are prone to extremism.
After all, there are only two people in the entire Shinobi World like Minato Namikaze: Hashirama Senju and Minato Namikaze. They tend to overthink things and are full of sunshine.