He was practicing at home simply to confirm that the first two steps were feasible.
Only after completing these two steps will he choose the forest to begin further cultivation!
Inside the house, three people were cultivating, while the other two reunited in a secluded underground location!
This contains the Second Elder's notes about Uka, as well as the secrets of Senju.
Both were willing to believe Uka, after all, one was a family member, and the other was that Toka and Tsukika had indeed awakened Wood Release.
But the two also have another identity: the Senju Ruler!
They still need to find a way to confirm what happened last night.
The Senju technique has been passed down for thousands of years, and some records may still exist!
And was the story Uka recounted last night, about events from thousands of years ago, told to her by the Katsuyu Sage?
The two also took the opportunity to confirm whether the summoning beast of the Senju inheritance had been falsified or concealed any crucial information!
A procession of nine carriages moved slowly through the Yamanaka.
The convoy was accompanied by armored taxi drivers on all sides!
Such a display of force is rare in the Shinobi World.
A discerning person could immediately tell who the owner of the convoy was.
Armored soldiers and Cavalry.
These things are not something that minor nobles can afford to play with.
To even begin, one must be a big shot with territory encompassing several cities!
And on top of the carriage at the very front of the caravan.
A child dressed in green casual clothes shook the arm of the person next to him and explained the origin of the group, "Sister, are you going to marry your brother-in-law?"
"Nonsense." A woman, propped up on her hands, wearing dark blue Ninja open-toed shoes, leisurely enjoying the scenery and swinging her legs, said speechlessly to her younger brother beside her, "You're already calling him brother-in-law, how can I not marry him?"
"But...!" After hearing his sister's words, the cute little boy frowned and hesitated for a long time, not knowing what to say!
My mother told me to call him "brother-in-law."
Although my brother-in-law is great, my sister is great too!
He had heard from his Tsukiko care, that after she got married...
After frowning and hesitating for a long time, the little boy shook the arm of the person next to him and asked, "Is my sister about to have a baby?"
"Smack!"
Upon hearing this, Tsunade, who had light yellow hair, was eighteen years old this year, and had fair and tender skin that was almost as developed as in her previous life, blushed and raised her Tsunade to slap her younger brother on the head.
Ever since I learned from my mother today that I was going back to attend my own wedding.
I don't know what's wrong with this little guy!
Not only did they come here to sunbathe and enjoy the scenery, but now they're spouting nonsense?
Although having children is indeed a natural part of marriage.
They asked about marriage at first, and then immediately asked if you wanted to have children!
Can these two be connected?
If others hear this, what will they think of their older sister?
She's not the same naive person she used to be, easily fooled by Uka.
After being lectured by the Maid at home, she realized just how outrageous Uka had been in the past!
But when her younger brother brought it up, she couldn't help but think of those embarrassing moments from the past!
The slap on the head left Senju Nawaki completely dazed.
He had heard that married women, especially those who had given birth, rarely returned home!
That's why I felt a little reluctant to part with my sister after receiving the news today.
Why... why did I have to get beaten up?
Did he do or say something wrong?
The more he thought about it, the more aggrieved he felt, and tears immediately welled up in his eyes.
This slap at that moment wiped away all the reluctance in Senju Nawaki's heart.
He couldn't wait to get to Konoha and marry this older sister off!
That way, no one will beat him up or steal his snacks!
His brother-in-law, whom he hadn't seen for several years, now held a better image in his mind than his sister.
Seeing his younger brother get beaten up, he was about to unleash his ultimate move. He had offended his mother quite a bit lately and was afraid of being punished by her again.
Tsunade quickly covered her little brother's mouth and tucked him under her arm to prevent him from resisting!
"Knock knock knock!"
Tsunade tapped the roof of the carriage with her foot and said to those below, "Dai, contribute some of your snacks!"
Hearing the commotion above, Might Duy, dressed in a green Combat Uniform and sporting thick eyebrows and large eyes, leaned out of the carriage window and said, "Didn't you say you didn't want it?"
"Keep some of the local specialties for my mom to take back; you can take the rest yourself!"
As he spoke, he reached out the window and handed a package up to the window.
After taking the bag, I took out a few common items.
"Don't worry, my filial son, I don't want the local specialties."
Tsunade then handed the bag back the way it came, saying, "Haven't you gotten tired of those things lately?"
He took the items and put them back in the carriage.
Listening to his teammates' words, Might Duy felt something was off.
But I can't figure out what the problem is!
So he scratched his head and replied, "Thanks to you, we really enjoyed the local specialties of Land of Forests on this trip."
"But my mom hasn't seen it yet, so I thought I'd bring it back for her to try!"
"She's not as convenient as us; she rarely leaves Konoha."
"Not bad, not bad, such a filial son!" Tsunade replied casually, and then began to coax her Tsunade who was under her control.
If this troublesome person isn't dealt with, and her mother finds out, she'll be in real trouble!
Inside the carriage, Hatake Sakumo, who had been resting, was awakened by the noise Tsunade earlier.
Hearing the conversation between his two teammates, he couldn't help but smile, even though he was still a little sleepy!
As Tsunade's family's convoy was returning to Konoha.
In a shop on the Senju -owned food street in Konoha.
Feeding what you think is good to the Young Man next to you?
Wearing a dark blue knee-length skirt that revealed her shapely, straight legs, and with the skirt's waist tie subtly cinching her upper body to accentuate her proportions, Senju Maki, exuding the beauty of a nineteen-year-old girl, leaned forward slightly and asked with a smile, "How is it? Doesn't it taste good?"
"Mmm~!"
Meeting Maki's gaze, Uka Senju nodded and gave a thumbs up, saying, "This thing is really good. When did you find it?"
I got the answer I wanted.
He picked up a piece of food and put it in his own mouth, then gave one to Uka.
Senju Maki raised her chin and smiled, saying, "My colleague told me."
"After trying what she brought, I knew you'd definitely love it!"
After saying that, she showed an expression that said, "Just as I expected."
It's as if this success indicates that she has grasped something!
Attracted by the girl's happiness, Uka Senju's face also broke into a smile.
He picked up his chopsticks and joined Maki, happily enjoying the delicious... lunch?
Eating at 3 PM shouldn't be considered dinner!
The two hadn't dated outside their clan territory for a while.
After finishing their meal, they enthusiastically began exploring Konoha!
Previously, Uka Senju needed to cultivate and solve the energy problem.
Senju Maki has to go to work at the Ninja Academy and also stay home to prepare for her wedding.
This resulted in the two of them rarely even having dates within their own clan recently.
Perhaps they also received constant admonitions from their families.
After shopping and eating with Uka for a while, Senju Maki took Uka to several shops selling children's products!
Looking at the adorable little clothes of all sizes on the mannequins, and the interesting items in the shops next door...
Senju Maki stood at the street corner, tilted her head and looked at the shops a few times before focusing her gaze on the area beside her.
Looking at the girl beside him, whose fair skin caused her to blush easily with the slightest embarrassment.
Meeting the longing in those blue eyes, Uka Senju raised a hand and ruffled the reddish-brown hair, saying, "If you want to go, then go see it. I'll go with you."
"You're getting married soon, why are you still shy about this?"
Upon hearing Uka's words, Senju Maki glanced at the people browsing and looking around in the shops over there.
She shook her head somewhat reluctantly and said, "What? I wanted to go, but I didn't see clearly what they were selling inside, so I glanced at it a couple more times."
"We're not married yet, why can't we...!"
The more she spoke, the softer her voice became.
She suppressed her blush and ignored the smile on Uka's face.
Although she said it wasn't her own choice to go, she immediately wrapped her arms around Uka's.
On the surface, it appears that the man is walking towards those children's product stores.
But in reality, Uka Senju was practically pushed to the shop entrance.
Uka Senju glanced at Maki, whose face was very red, and stopped teasing her. Her right hand moved to pull the girl into her arms, while her left hand pushed open the door of the shop that mainly sold baby clothes.
"Ding-a-ling!"
Amidst the crisp, melodious Furin.
He pulled Maki along and led her inside!
"Welcome to Kyōko Clothing Shop!" A young woman dressed in a classic maid outfit bowed to the two people who entered.
She bowed slightly in return, and to prevent the person in her arms from becoming too shy, Uka Senju said to the staff member, "We'll look around ourselves, and call you if we need anything."
"Yes!" The young woman, who had just straightened up, bowed again and stopped in her tracks.
After giving instructions to the staff, Uka Senju led Maki into the shop.
I turned into the second shelf, thus blocking the view of the service staff behind me.
At this moment, Senju Maki finally broke free from her previous silence.
Let's go take a look!
After whispering to the girl whose blush had faded somewhat, Uka Senju gently pushed her to the shelf with her right hand.
There was no force behind the resistance, Senju Maki wearing a long blue dress.
A pair of exposed, shapely, and straight calves slowly moved to stand in front of the shelf.
Looking at the various styles and functions of the little clothes, her blue eyes curved slightly!
The two of them didn't buy anything, but they spent several hours browsing through those shops.
Fortunately, this is the Shinobi World, and both of them wear clan crests.
Otherwise, the staff at those shops might kick people out!
This date was probably their last in their current roles.
After a few busy days, the two will get married and change their identities!
So the two wandered around the village until the appointed time before returning to the Senju Clan Compound.
One day in April of Konoha Year 31.
Within the Senju Clan Compound.
A year and a half later, this place has become lively again.
But this excitement is different from the excitement of June 29th!
Those who came to the Senju Clan Compound today, like the Senju clan members themselves, did not wear swords and armor as they did last time. Instead, they wore the traditional clothing worn by each clan when participating in important events!
The Senju Clan Compound was also thoroughly cleaned from beginning to end yesterday.
Even the extra leaves and scraps of paper on the trees were swept up by the cleaners!
As the guests attending the event gradually arrived at the venue.
Inside a side hall of the Senju Council Building complex.
At this moment, Uka Senju was standing with her arms outstretched on a wooden platform in the center of the room, letting several aunts from the clan busy themselves with her.
A haori (traditional Japanese jacket) with a crest, reminiscent of a simple life from a past life.
After changing it to Senju classic Beige, several aunties were putting different items on him.
" Uka, you look so handsome in this!" After draping the outermost hakama of the kimono over Uka's body, Senju Tōken looked at the dashing Uka Senju with admiration and praised her repeatedly!
"Yes, especially Uka's stats. There's absolutely no roughness like a Ninja's. If it weren't for the need for special effects, there wouldn't even be any need to cover it up with makeup!" A young woman named Senju Zuiko revealed undisguised envy and admiration in her eyes.
Holding a small box in one hand and a small brush in the other, she was carefully applying makeup to Uka's face.
When she first met Uka today, from a distance, she only thought Uka's stats looked good.
But now, upon closer inspection while applying makeup, she realized just how good Uka's skin was!
Upon hearing the words of the two clansmen, Uka Senju, who was being treated like a wooden puppet, could only smile humbly and pray in her heart that this part would end as soon as possible.
He had thought that the engagement he had made a few years ago was already quite troublesome.
But I never expected that getting married would be even more troublesome!
From the moment he opened his eyes in the morning, he was helped by female servants hired by the Senju Clan.
The washing and bathing process began...
It's the kind of service where you don't even need to lift a finger.
From head to toe!
He was being manipulated by several young female servants!
Even the tools had been washed by several hands in turn, and the most embarrassing thing was that several hands also took care of the problem.
According to them, today's outfits are special, and this is a necessary step to avoid embarrassing themselves at a crucial moment!
This finally dispelled Uka's idea of 'verifying the liveness'.
After finally getting through the cleaning, professionals began trimming his hair, eyebrows, and all the other body hair.
After enduring the first few hours, he also received instruction from professionals using brochures.
To be honest, when he saw those colorful pictures and had an old woman explaining them to him...
He genuinely wanted to say that he had actually received dozens of gigabytes of education.
But there's nothing we can do about it; there's no way to explain it.
The problem was just solved, and now it's being taught by an old nanny again, so the drawing quality is still poor.
This caused him to sit there Shisui for over half an hour, looking at low-quality images of the Shinobi World!
After that, the sun rose completely.
He was also brought from his home to this side hall.
At this point, the servants stepped down, and the Senju clan members took over.
They began to style Uka Senju's hair, change her clothes, fix her makeup, and attach her accessories!
But because it was her clansmen doing these things, Uka Senju was in an even more awkward position than before.
Because these young women from the tribe would tease him and make fun of his morning's experiences!
Especially the way the thumb and forefinger were spread apart, as if inquiring about the servant's actions that morning.
He wished he could disappear into a crack in the floor of this side hall!
And while he was going through these things.
Senju Chiharu, Senju Maki, and Tsunade were also dressed up by different clansmen.
According to custom, they will wear white Muku robes today, put their hair up, adorn themselves with various hair accessories, and draw their eyebrows and eyes!
Of course, the same education that Uka experienced, they also experienced this morning.
They've all experienced the same kind of teasing that Lian Uka is going through right now!
Since the side halls where men and women stayed were not far apart, Uka's situation that morning was quickly leaked.
The servants dared not joke or speak carelessly, but these Senju Clan Members would not let them off the hook!
So the four newlyweds could only suppress their different emotions and endure the passage of time.
Inside the Senju clan's ancestral hall.
High-ranking officials from various ethnic groups gradually arrived to observe the ceremony.
In addition to the allied clans, the neutral Shinobi Clan also sent their respective clan leaders or successors as guests of congratulations today.
Meanwhile, most of the high-ranking members of the Senju clan who were stationed elsewhere returned to their territories to receive the guests.
At this moment, each of the Senju was sitting together with these people, talking.
As the head of the Senju Clan, Senju Toka personally accompanied the group from the Inuzuka Clan who had come to visit.
"Please forgive Uka's previous misbehavior, Inuzuka Clan. There are some other details to this matter."
"So, it's only right that I, as the Aunt, come personally to apologize to you all!"
Kneeling on the main seat of this Low Table, Senju Toka bowed her head and apologized to the people in front of her.
" Clan Head Toka, there's no need for such politeness!"
"This is the fate of Ninja; it's just that Furin wasn't fortunate enough to have it."
After receiving the greeting, the Inuzuka Clan chief returned the greeting.
After speaking, he glanced at the aggrieved party beside him and the elders to the side, then leaned forward again and said with some confusion and doubt, "But, please understand, Clan Head Toka, Lie loves his daughter dearly."
"Could Clan Head Toka please tell us why Uka did this?"
"Yes, Clan Head Toka!" Kneeling beside the clan chief with slightly reddened eyes, Inuzuka Retsu bowed slightly and said softly, "As for Uka and my daughter, since my daughter is happy, we do not object!"
"Although my wife and I have not had any contact with Uka, my daughter has confided quite a bit to her."
"After Furin left, my wife and I simply couldn't understand why Uka was unwilling to return it!"
" Uka may have unspeakable difficulties, but the pain in my wife's and my hearts..."
At this point, Inuzuka Retsu and whose eyes were red, bowed and said, "Please grant my request Clan Head Toka!"
Looking at the Inuzuka Clan, who was most supportive of the Senju clan, with a puzzled look in his eyes, and Inuzuka Retsu, the father of Inuzuka Furin, who was bowing his head very low.
Senju Toka secretly wished she could immediately go and give her nephew a good beating.
Look what's going on here!
The two families, who were originally on good terms, have now fallen into this mess because Uka refused to return Furin's body.
This even caused some resentment among the higher-ups in the Inuzuka Clan.
But then I thought back to Uka's description that night!
She couldn't help but understand her nephew's behavior.
After all, she knew the true nature of Furin's relationship with her nephew.
That matter has now become a goal in my nephew's mind!
This... left her with no choice but to step in and resolve the matter herself.
Even when the truth cannot be told, one must still find a way to dispel Inuzuka Clan's resentment.
" Inuzuka Retsu Jonin, please rise. There's no need for that."
Reaching out to help her in-law to her feet, Senju Toka gave a very serious and solemn look at the three Inuzuka Clan at the Low Table.
Meeting the gazes of the three, she said with certainty, " Inuzuka Clan, Inuzuka Retsu, please understand that I personally stand in support of them in this matter."
"I cannot disclose the specific reasons to you both given the current situation and time."
"But please believe me, if it were just Uka's nonsense, I definitely wouldn't go to her aid."
"This matter involves many things, and I can only say that you should wait and see."
"This could take several years, or it could take ten years, but there will definitely be a result and an explanation for you all!"
There's nothing we can do; things have already dragged on for so long.
Since the Inuzuka Clan clan head has come forward today and can't offer an explanation, she should at least give a guarantee.
Otherwise, it would be too hurtful!
Hearing this unprovoked rejection again, and even realizing that it was no longer a matter of Uka Senju refusing to return the money.
Rather, Uka Senju's decision was supported by the Senju Clan Head!
Inuzuka Retsu instantly thought of the consequences he would face after Toka provided support.
With his eyes reddening, he could no longer hold back.
But... before he could stand up or say anything, the old man next to Inuzuka Retsu Inuzuka Clan him.
This old man, Inuzuka Clan, is the younger brother of Inuzuka Retsu's father.
After stopping Inuzuka Retsu, he said to the person opposite him, who had an apologetic look on his face and a helpless look in his eyes, "If Clan Head Toka is in such a predicament, then the matter must be serious."
"Since Clan Head Toka has said so, then we are willing to wait!"
"However, I beg the clan chief to promise that you will not use my granddaughter's corpse for any experiments!"
An aged voice rang out and reached the ears of several people nearby.
Even though Inuzuka Retsu was very unwilling, after he spoke up.
But because of his status as an old man, he could only be pinned to the spot by that withered hand and could not speak or move!
Seeing that the old man opposite finally spoke, and that he understood their side.
Senju Toka quickly nodded and said, "Don't worry, Furin is Uka's betrothed, such a thing will absolutely not happen."
"Good!"
Having received the answer he wanted, the old man Inuzuka Clan turned to the two people beside him and said, "Wait!"
After saying that, he released his grip on Inuzuka Retsu's hand, returned to his previous posture, and waited for time to pass so he could attend the ceremony!
The old man had already released them, but the newcomer had already given the order.
This left Inuzuka Retsu feeling frustrated that even after bringing out the clan head, he still couldn't get his daughter's body back!
Upon hearing the old man's order, Senju Toka knew that the matter had finally come to a temporary end.
She knew the identity of the old man from the Inuzuka Clan.
This is why she gave her assurance after bowing to Inuzuka Retsu!
Because if the elderly person were to ask for it, she would be in a very difficult position.
After nodding to the Inuzuka Clan, Senju Toka took her leave.
Today, as the clan leader and Uka's elder, she can't just sit in the audience.