"Against the Uchiha? But Fire Release is what the Uchiha do best." Nawaki gave Uchiha Yi and Uchiha Mikoto an odd look. There were two Uchiha on their team, after all.
Hyuga Rinka sat beside Uchiha Yi, eating in silence. Despite her injury, as the descendant of aliens, she wasn't worried about infection. What she needed most was to replenish her energy and protein as quickly as possible.
"True. The Uchiha and the Senju Clan didn't get along very well for a time." Uchiha Yi didn't shy away from the subject. Then his expression turned serious. "What do you all want to do next? We've killed the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist, so Kirigakure will probably make a move. But I can promise to keep you safe."
"You took down the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist all by yourself. What's left to be afraid of?" Nawaki muttered. "Even if the Mizukage came, I doubt he'd be a match for you."
Then Nawaki glared at Uchiha Yi in frustration. "Damn it, what's with you? How did you get so strong? How am I supposed to compete with you for the Hokage's seat now?"
Nawaki had more or less survived the fate that had originally awaited him. At this point, he might otherwise have stepped on an Explosive Tag and died.
I guess that counts as saving Nawaki. At least Grandma Mito's care for me wasn't wasted.
"I'm not afraid of the Mizukage, but the Shinobi World is far more complicated and dangerous than you imagine. Even now, I can't claim to be the strongest." Uchiha Yi chuckled. "Still, I'm interested in the Three-Tails and the Six-Tails. I wonder if Kirigakure will send both Tailed Beasts after us."
"Those are Tailed Beasts!" Nawaki didn't even know where to start. His