His Future Sister-in-Law, Uchiha Izumi; Koki's Warning
A warm smile appeared on Koki's face, "You're welcome. I just did what anyone would have done. I also have a younger brother, about the same age as her. The important thing is that the child is alright."
His words conveyed a natural warmth and a sense of responsibility that made people feel at ease.
"Alright, alright, it's all over now, everyone can go home." Koki said to the people around him, his voice calm yet powerful, making everyone obey without his notice.
Seeing that there was no excitement to be had, the surrounding crowd dispersed, and the street gradually returned to its usual hustle and bustle.
The little girl gradually relaxed in Koki's arms, while her parents stood by with grateful expressions, thanking Koki repeatedly.
"Alright, we should leave now," Obito reminded them.
Koki nodded and tried to return the little girl to her parents.
Unexpectedly, the little girl seemed to have found a safe haven, curling up tightly in Koki's arms. Her arms were wrapped tightly around Koki's neck, and her eyes revealed her dependence on and reluctance to part with the older brother who had saved her from danger.
Clearly, she wasn't ready to leave this warm embrace.
Beside them, the girl's parents looked somewhat helpless, softly calling, "Quan, sweetie, come down quickly, we want to go home."
When the name "Izumi" gently brushed past Koki's ears, his heart felt as if it had been violently struck by some indescribable feeling, and an inexplicable sense of familiarity filled his heart.
He lowered his head and gazed at the obedient little girl in his arms. Her clear, lake-like eyes and her tender, adorable face gave him a sense of inexplicable familiarity.
A slight, almost imperceptible tremor ran through Koki's voice as he pressed, "Excuse me, what is her full name?"
The girl's parents looked at Koki with some doubt, but still politely replied, "Her name is Uchiha Izumi, and she is our youngest daughter."
What!?
Koki carefully examined the girl's face again. Two-year-old Uchiha Izumi had skin as white as snow, with a healthy rosy glow, as if it could reflect the soft light around her.
She had a pair of bright, clear eyes, like the purest mountain spring water, sparkling with curiosity and innocent radiance. Her eyelashes were long and curved, and each blink seemed to gently brush away the surrounding dust.
Her hair was jet black and smooth, slightly fluffy, as if she had just woken up from a dream, showing a touch of lazy beauty. The ends of her hair were naturally curled and swayed gently with her movements, adding a touch of liveliness and cuteness to her image.
That's right, with such a lovely face, she's definitely his future sister-in-law!!
The warmth within the heart of his own younger brother, this cold-faced youth of the Uchiha Clan, can only be glimpsed through in-depth analysis.
Sasuke's indifference still contained a hint of pretense, while Itachi's composure stemmed from his wisdom and maturity beyond his years.
When Itachi was four years old, he had already begun to explore the deeper meaning of life. When he was thirteen, he resolutely carried out the cruel massacre of his entire clan for the sake of the village's peace. The distance between him and his peers had widened, and he had become an independent being.
Among the Uchiha Clan, very few could form a deep emotional bond with Itachi. Shisui was one of them, and the other was, of course, Uchiha Izumi, whom Koki had just saved.
Uchiha Izumi was in the same class as Itachi. Although she didn't appear much in the anime, she left a deep impression with her sweet appearance.
In Koki's mind, among the many female characters in "Hokage," only Hanabi might be slightly better than her in terms of purity.
The two first met during the chaos when Obito released the Nine-Tailed Demon Fox to destroy Konoha. Itachi rescued the helpless Izumi while carrying Sasuke and evacuating the crowd.
From that moment on, their fates became intertwined.
As classmates, they interacted frequently and even enjoyed delicious three-colored dumplings together. During that period, Itachi's rare precociousness occasionally revealed some innocent and adorable moments.
It's worth mentioning that Izumi once hugged young Sasuke, although Sasuke —the child who was strongly dependent on his older brother—did not respond much to it.
However, Izumi's fate did not bring her much happiness.
In that tragedy of her clan's extermination, although she did not die at Itachi's hands, she ultimately fell victim to Obito's schemes and brutal blade.
Lost in deep thought, Koki hugged the little girl tightly in her arms, her gaze sweeping over Obito intentionally or unintentionally, before silently taking two steps back.
"What's wrong?" Although Koki's gaze was rather subtle, Obito still keenly noticed the unusualness in it, and asked with a puzzled look on his face.
Obito completely confused; why Koki so strange?
"Haha, Obito-nii, it's nothing." A ripple of emotion stirred in Koki's heart. He took a deep breath and tried to calm himself down.
He gently stroked Quan's hair and said softly, "Quan, you're a brave little girl. Now you're going home with your mom and dad, okay?"
Izumi looked up at Koki, a hint of hesitation flashing in her eyes, but in the end she nodded gently and slowly released her hand.
Koki carefully handed her back to her parents, secretly resolving to protect this little girl who had a special connection with Itachi.
The girl's parents expressed their gratitude to Koki again, and then left with Izumi. However, Koki, as if she was very reluctant to part with him.
Koki the three of them walk further and further away, his heart was filled with complex emotions.
"Obito-nii, this little girl is Itachi's future wife. I won't allow you to hurt her!" Koki became increasingly angry and spoke seriously to Obito beside her.
"What is all this nonsense?" Obito was in no mood for joking with Koki.
Itachi's wife? Did Itachi even know? Did they know each other?
Harm? How could he harm an innocent little girl?
Obito touched Koki's forehead. She didn't have a fever, so why was she talking nonsense in broad daylight?
Seeing that Obito clearly wasn't listening to him, Koki slapped Obito's hand away and said seriously, "Obito-nii, I'm serious. Remember, you're not allowed to hurt her."
"Okay, I promise you, let's go."
As expected, having gotten up too early, Koki's mind wasn't clear. What could be done? Just spoil her.
Well!
Life is tough, Obito sighs!
In the bustling streets, Obito and Koki moved in single file, and soon they arrived at the border between the Uchiha Clan and Konoha.
The burden in Koki's heart was finally lifted, Uchiha territory gradually shrank behind them, like a scroll slowly closing.