Thinking of the changes in the Senju and the ninja careers the three brothers were about to begin,
Uka Senju took another scroll from his sleeve and pressed it into his friend's hands. "Since you think she's hard to win over, focus on practicing your Ninjutsu first. You have to stay alive to have a chance to keep pursuing her."
"Take these grenades back and split them among the three of you. You'll be starting your ninja careers next year too."
"If you have money, start getting your ninja tools and things ready now!"
Seeing his friend hesitate with the scroll in hand, he patted him on the shoulder. "All right, I have things to do, so I'll be going!"
"Go on, keep it. Just treat me to a meal when you have money. You know I buy these things cheap, and I have plenty."
"Remember to say hello to your two older brothers for me. I'll come see you all again if I get the chance!"
Hearing this, Senju Nobusada hesitated no longer.
He gripped the scroll tightly.
It would indeed be a tremendous help to him and his brothers in their upcoming ninja careers!
But as for Uka's last remark,
he couldn't help retorting, "I'm the older brother! They're my younger brothers!"
Hearing the retort behind him, Uka Senju didn't look back.
He waved and called out with a heartfelt wish, "Stay alive!"
Watching his troublesome friend walk away and thinking of his circumstances and identity,
Senju Nobusada could only silently wish him well in return. You stay alive too, and become a great man like Lord Hashirama soon!
After leaving the Relief Hall,
Uka Senju returned home, took the bait he had prepared at noon, and brought it to the river behind the clan grounds.
Senju Tsukika,