"But you must be well-hidden. Remember, the attack will be at 6:00 AM tomorrow!"
"If you find that there is too much surveillance around, you can leave those five new Large Unit behind and only take the main force and the new recruits on the perimeter to the mission."
"Anyway, it's not even six o'clock yet, so it's best if our actions aren't noticed by Sarutobi's side!"
I understand what the Sixth Elder's repeated instructions meant.
Uka Senju's smile vanished, and she nodded heavily, replying in a deep voice, " Sixth Elder, rest assured, I will carry out the plan!"
"Alright!" Patting Uka's hand, the Sixth Elder said with a smile, "The Uchiha Clan's thousand-year-old enemy is now in your hands!"
"Yes, don't worry!"
"..."
After finishing her conversation with the Sixth Elder in a room of the Government Affairs Hall, which has now become a war preparedness point, Uka Senju led the crowd along the busy corridor to the Clan Leader's Office at the very back!
"Creak!"
The wooden door hinges creaked softly as he Gate of Opening and entered the room.
Seeing the person sitting behind the desk, already dressed in Combat Uniform, Uka Senju walked over and greeted her with a smile, " Aunt, what are you busy with?"
"What do you want?" Senju Toka replied without even looking up.
She doesn't need to see or sense anything; she can know who's coming in just by hearing the Gate of Opening.
These days, aside from urgent matters, only her nephew would dare to knock on her office door!
"It's nothing, I just came to see what you've been up to. Let's go home early today so we can have dinner sooner." Uka Senju glanced at the File on her Aunt's desk and, noticing it was a resource allocation document, explained the purpose of her visit.
"Okay, there's a summary meeting at four o'clock this afternoon. I'll go back after that!" Senju Toka signed her name on the File and then replied with a different one.
Having received the answer she wanted, Uka Senju nodded, bid farewell to her Aunt, and left the Government Affairs Hall.
After so many years of operation, the Senju Alliance has actually developed many contingency plans for various situations.
This results in each project having its own person in charge.
Therefore, since he was solely responsible for matters related to the Sarutobi Zone and the Soratate Branch, he was actually quite relaxed at the moment!
Regarding the war zone teams, he has already sent a message to Kenchū Senju and his other deputies, deciding to let them arrange the details of taking over.
The decision regarding the evacuation of the Soratate Branch morning was not his responsibility; the details were left to his assistant, Senju Yūka.
After thinking for a moment, he walked towards the residential area of Soratate Branch from the hall entrance.
The evacuation is part of a Clan plan, but as the Head of the Branch, he should go and check on some of the elders!
Following the road home, most of the members of the Soratate Branch live near the houses of Senju Toka or the Second Elder, so it's all on the way!
" Kumarei!"
An old man sitting at the courtyard gate, wiping his armor, looked up when he heard the voice, saw the person, and smiled, replying, "It's Uka! The door's open, just push it open and come in!"
"Okay!" Uka Senju nodded in agreement, then pushed open the courtyard gate and went inside.
Senju Kumarei was also a powerful Ninja in his youth.
But as time has passed, he has now become an old man who can't even straighten his back!
He was also the first elderly man from Soratate whom Uka needed to greet on this trip!
"What brings you here today?" Senju Kumarei a smile, slowly rising as he placed the armor and white cloth he was carrying aside.
She quickly stepped forward and helped the old woman up. Holding the old woman's arm with one hand and her withered right hand with the other, Uka Senju said, "I'm sorry to trouble you and Grandma to make this trip. I came specifically to see you!"
Upon hearing this, Senju Kumarei tightened his right hand and raised his left hand to pat Uka's hand that was being held.
His expression shifted, and after a few seconds, he sighed deeply and said, "Thank you for your hard work, child. I'm getting old at an inopportune time!"
Please be careful!
With his dry, chapped lips, he finished speaking amidst the clinking of lips, then pulled Uka toward the house.
"Old woman, stop busying yourself, Uka's here, come down for a moment!"
Slowing her pace, Uka Senju carefully helped the old man into the room.
These elderly people were tormented last time because they were ambushed.
And this time... he'll be put through the wringer again, but this time, he feels it will definitely be the last time!
Once this war ends, he will gain the power to protect his people and ensure their peaceful lives!
Just as I Senju Kumarei to sit down, footsteps sounded on the stairs.
Uka Senju hurriedly ran towards the stairs to greet the elder who was her personal bodyguard!
" Uka is here."
An elderly woman with gray hair and a very plump figure walked down the stairs.
She quickly took two steps to support him, Uka Senju replied with a smile, "Grandma Fūki!"
Looking at the white-haired Young Man in front of her, Senju Fūki asked with a smile the same question her husband downstairs asked, "What brings you here to Grandma's today?"
"Since you went to the Ninja Academy, it's been so long since you visited Grandma's house!"
Hearing the old man's question and the slightly complaining tone that followed, Uka Senju's smile became somewhat awkward.
This is true, before I became Ninja.
He spent a lot of time playing around within the clan, and he visited the homes of many of the elders of the Soratate Branch!
Because these old people had always been kind to him before he became Wood Release!
But after acquiring Wood Release and becoming Ninja, his leisurely life was over.
Even though he was confined to his clan for more than a year before his marriage, in addition to cultivating and handling government affairs, he also had to spend time with his several wives.
In addition, I need to learn new things, so I haven't been here very often!
But before Uka Senju could feel awkward for long and come up with an excuse to answer, she was already in a difficult position.
Downstairs, Senju Kumarei's voice rang out. "Can't the child come to see you? Why are you asking so many questions all day long!"
"These young people have to contribute to their Clan and cultivate their skills. Do you think they're like us, retiring at home Tenten?"
Upon hearing this voice, Uka Senju knew that she no longer needed to speak.
He quickly and forcefully supported the old woman to prevent her from rushing down, and secretly took a deep breath to prepare his ears for the roar!
"I'm talking to Uka, you old geezer...!"
Hearing the curses around her, Uka Senju secretly gave him a thumbs up.
Indeed, time does cause people to age and become less mobile.
But personality is something that time can hardly change!
"..."
After listening to Grandma Fūki's powerful and resounding roar once more, and once everything had calmed down, he chatted with the two elderly people for a while before taking his leave and heading to the next house!
Until two hours later.
After visiting all the families of the last remaining elders of the Soratate Branch, Uka Senju turned and walked towards her own home, which consisted of two adjacent houses!
"Owner!"
A clear and respectful voice rang out.
In the tranquil courtyard, a Maid emerged from the shadows of the house on the left. She wore an elegant blue and white kimono with delicate cherry blossom patterns embroidered on the lapel.
Her footsteps, hidden by her clothes, moved quickly. Her black hair was tied up with a ribbon. As she approached, she slightly curtsied to the white-haired Young Man who had just entered the courtyard, and clasped her hands in front of her waist in a gesture of respect.
Uka Senju continued walking, nodding slightly, and subtly signaled to the head Maid named Yoshiko to do what she was supposed to do!
But before the Maid could retreat, he remembered something and interrupted, "By the way, where are Chiharu and the other two?"
Upon hearing this, Yoshiko stopped and curtsied again, saying, "The three ladies have only recently returned to their rooms and should not be resting yet."
"Um!"
Having learned the current locations of her three wives, Uka Senju frowned slightly and asked, "Have they been walking and exercising in the yard as planned?"
Upon hearing this question, Yoshiko had just stood up, immediately knelt down and bowed her head again.
After hesitating for a few seconds while still bowing, she replied in a slightly softer voice, her tone clearly conveying emotion, "I have been exercising, but the plan..."
The Maid's expression and the unfinished words had already given Uka Senju the answer.
He didn't insist on hearing the whole story, but Teuchi, saying, "Alright, go ahead and do your work. Remember to tell the kitchen to move dinner time to around 4:30 tonight, so they can prepare in advance."
"Yes, Master!" Upon hearing this, Yoshiko, whose expression was clearly different, was overjoyed and quickly bowed in response.
Not having to answer difficult questions is great for her!
Although the owner must have already understood the situation from only half of what he said.
But this was something the master knew; he hadn't said it directly!
Watching Yoshiko's hurried departure and recalling her earlier change in expression, Uka Senju shook her head helplessly and strode directly toward her Earth Flow!
He knew what the Maid was struggling with, and he also knew the reason for her predicament.
They were most likely ordered by Tsunade not to tell him the truth!
Now, only Tsunade is in his house, and she's the one who most resists his request that 'they all go out for walks every day to follow the relevant plans!'
The Shinobi World has the miraculous power of Chakra, so there shouldn't be any problems with childbirth. After all, not every mother is Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, and not every teacher has such a beastly disciple!
But his three wives, ever since they became pregnant and gained weight, have never even left the house.
He spends all his Tenten either lying on the sofa or in his room.
Because all three of them were pregnant, they even had each other for company and didn't find it boring!
But Uka Senju, being from a previous life, knew that the problems a pregnant woman might encounter at this stage wouldn't just be during childbirth!
Although he was unsure whether pregnant women in the Shinobi World would have this related disease.
But the spirit of the Shinobi World... in his view, already had a major problem!
Since he couldn't stay home with the three of them, he came up with a plan for them.
Let the three of them go out for a walk in the courtyard or within the clan every day after meals to get some fresh air!
But it's unclear whether the three of them were simply used to being lazy, or if there was some other reason.
As long as he doesn't personally oversee things, these three will at most just go through the motions.
Sometimes he even noticed that the three of them couldn't be bothered to go through the motions!
"Creak!"
The sound of wooden door hinges echoed.
Pushing open the wooden door, I was met with the surprised and delighted gazes of three people chatting leisurely on the large bed, their expressions conveying the thought, "You're back."
Uka Senju unfastened the buckle at her waist and took off her casual outer garment, hanging it on the rack to the side.
"You didn't go out again today?"
Seeing that it was her husband returning, Tsunade's eyes lit up and she prepared to get up to greet him.
But hearing what her husband said, and thinking about her own behavior that morning, made her realize the importance of her husband's words.
She slowly leaned back onto the Daybed, somewhat hesitantly retorting, "Who said that? We walked around the courtyard for a long time today."
It's as if their own words have given them an inexplicable boost of confidence, or perhaps they've lied to the point that they themselves believe it immediately.
Tsunade's tone regained its confidence in the second sentence.
To make her words more credible, she even nudged Chiharu beside her and said, "Don't you think so, Sister Chiharu?"
With a silent smile, Senju Chiharu now sported a double chin, did not offer any testimony to the person beside her.
She moved to the side, making room for her husband who was about to get into bed!
"Smack!"
As she lay down between the three, Uka Senju casually slapped Tsunade's increasingly prominent area.
Ah~
Caught off guard, Tsunade instinctively cried out and quickly pressed her hand against the spot that was still trembling slightly from the force of the attack!
Because of her position, her slightly rounded face, a result of pregnancy, immediately turned red.
What are you doing?!
Somewhat shyly, Tsunade reached out and patted her husband's hand beside her, Tsunade and glared at Uka with her short, yellow eyebrows.
After giving her a look that said "figure it out yourself, "Uka Senju ignored this person who was all talk and no action.
They clearly didn't do it, yet they acted so self-righteously when asked.
She just slapped him, and he's about to give birth, why is he still shy?
He reached out and picked up Senju Maki, whose hair was reddish-brown, and placed her in her favorite spot!
Uka Senju then leaned back on the cushion behind her and stretched out her hands to both sides.
She was hitting him with her hands and complaining with her mouth, but when she saw Uka's hand reaching out, Tsunade involuntarily looked up and habitually rested her head on her husband's arm!
After lying down in that familiar spot, she realized she shouldn't have let it go so easily, so she let the person who had hit her earlier go.
But... since she was already lying down, she couldn't be bothered to argue with Uka!
So, she gently bit the hand that was touching her face, then nestled her Tsunade in that arm and lay down comfortably!
After being carried and placed in that familiar spot.
Listening to the heartbeat beside her ear, Senju Maki gently stroked her belly to soothe the restless little one, while asking with some curiosity, " Uka, what kind of meeting did they call you over for this morning?"
How many days will you stay after coming back like this?
As soon as Maki asked the question, the two who had just been lying in Uka's arms turned their questioning gazes toward the middle.
Gently kneading Tsunade and Chiharu's now slightly chubby faces with both hands, Uka Senju hesitated for a moment before deciding to tell the Maki regarding Maki's chest, "I have to leave tonight..."
"Ah?"
"Um?"
"What's going on with Aunt and the others? There are so many Ninja, and you only get a break every few months. You're back for less than a day before you have to go out again?" Tsunade frowned, propped herself up, and asked rapidly.