Though the bustling autumn harvest was over, the farmers were still too busy to stop.
Once autumn arrived, Konoha, surrounded by forests on every side, accumulated half a foot of dead leaves everywhere. When the wind blew, the leaves swirled into the air before settling evenly over Konoha's roads and buildings, burying the streets and rooftops.
The farmers in the Uchiha Clan Compound gathered up the dead leaves, weeds, and old soil, piling them on open ground to compost naturally into fertilizer for the coming year. The idle little Ninja Academy kids found this fascinating and joined the leaf-hauling crews, only to start throwing leaves at one another halfway through.
Rather than helping with farmwork, they had really just come to play. Before long, dust burst from the dead leaves amid the children's laughter, scattering everywhere. Their once-clean clothes and faces were filthy now, and who knew how much scolding awaited them at home.
Little brats their age were a nuisance to everyone, and everything on the farm was so unfamiliar and interesting to them. With none of the adults here able to keep them under control, the whole bunch soon went completely wild!
The Uchiha kids chased Hiruzen Sarutobi across the fields, shrieking until their voices cracked and laughing all the way. From a distance, they looked like a band of little savages without a care in the world.
"Children, come have something to eat."
Her head aching, Kazuko hurried to the storehouse for several sweet potatoes Shingetsu had grown earlier with Wood Release, then called the little savages over. The children had been having a wonderful time, but the moment they heard there was food, they rushed to Kazuko's side.
They had already eaten dango before coming, but they still had plenty of room for snacks. Even if