Chapter 221
There were also hundreds of Wood Clones, identical to Rikuto, bustling about all around.
He stared blankly at the old, frail figure at his feet, a figure that had already lost all signs of life.
He then looked himself up and down, noticing he was wearing a loose coat but nothing underneath.
I feel like I've been soaking in water for a long time; not only is my skin pale, but I also look inexplicably younger.
"Etc..."
His eyes widened in disbelief and panic. "I... how did I shrink?"
He remembered that he was already twelve years old and had graduated from the Ninja Academy, and had started going to the battlefield.
Unfortunately, he didn't listen to his Brother Orochimaru and acted too impulsively.
He ran ahead and was killed by the Explosive Tag.
Am I dreaming?
"You are indeed dead..."
Rikuto smiled lightly and said directly, "I resurrected you using Forbidden Techniques!"
The age of this body.
He was probably around eight or nine years old.
Therefore, the Nawaki is equivalent to growing from twelve years old to 103 years old, which is nine years old.
Or rather, he did it on purpose.
If Nawaki were older than him, it would be too awkward to introduce himself.
His relationship with Tsunade couldn't be kept secret for long.
There's no need to keep it from anyone.
"Ah!?"
Upon hearing this...
Nawaki's pupils widened in surprise.
Some stared blankly at Rikuto, utterly astonished.
"Don't be nervous..." Rikuto patted Nawaki's little head and said with a smile, "I'm your brother-in-law, and also your sister Tsunade's disciple..."
"Oh, it's my brother-in-law..."
Nawaki nodded in sudden realization.
But the next moment, he suddenly jumped up.
Looking at Rikuto, who appeared to be no more than fourteen or fifteen years old, not much older than him, he exclaimed in disbelief, "Wait, brother-in-law? Disciple?"
What did you say? My mind is a little confused!
He held his head, feeling a headache coming on.
Completely confused and baffled.
They're all his sister's disciples, how could they possibly be his brother-in-law?
And they're so young.
Although it is unknown how long he has been dead.
But her older sister is already an adult.
"Alright, let me introduce myself first. My name is Chiya Rikuto, and I'm a descendant of the Senju Clan..."
Rikuto's eyes were filled with a smile.
He shrugged and said simply, "(bccf) To put it simply... I am indeed your sister's disciple, but at the same time, because I prefer slightly older, pretty women, and your sister prefers younger women, we ended up together!"
"Yes, it's that simple!"
"So that's how it is..."
Nawaki clenched his fist and slapped his palm, suddenly realizing the truth.
But she quickly widened her eyes, staring at Rikuto in disbelief. "Huh? Is that even possible?"
"There's no rule in the Shinobi World that says masters and disciples can't be together, right?" Rikuto asked with a smile, looking at the somewhat stubborn Nawaki.
"It seems there really isn't..."
Nawaki realized what was happening.
He scratched his head, looking somewhat bewildered.
It seems there are no such regulations in the Shinobi World.
Generally speaking, this kind of thing seems a bit unconventional.
Is it that exciting for you, sister?
"What about my sister?"
Nawaki couldn't help but look around.
Looking at the Rikuto in front of her, she didn't know whether she should believe what he said.
"There's no rush. It's already past midnight. I'll take you to see your sister tomorrow..."
Rikuto patted Nawaki on the shoulder and said with a smile, "Also, I need to add that you've been dead for almost thirty years!"
"Oh, I see..."
Nawaki nodded in sudden realization.
"Wait, what did you say?"
But after a while...
He realized what was happening.
His eyes widened again.
Startled, he jumped up.
Nawaki gasped in disbelief, "I've really been dead for almost thirty years?"
"Are you kidding me? Wouldn't that make me an old lady?"
He glared angrily at Rikuto.
They thought the other person was playing a trick on them.
If his sister is that old, how could this guy possibly be his brother-in-law?
"No, I'm not lying to you. Your sister has mastered the art of preserving her youth; she shouldn't look much different from how you remember her..."
Rikuto smiled and said, "She still looks as pretty as an eighteen-year-old girl!"
As he spoke.
He didn't even Hand Seals.
A cloud of smoke billowed out, and it instantly transformed into Tsunade's appearance.
This is her now!
"Elder sister?"
Nawaki's eyes narrowed.
This was indeed very similar to the sister he remembered.
But he looks more mature.
Is everything you're saying true?
Nawaki was skeptical.
I don't know whether I should believe what the other person says.
Looking at this brother-in-law who's kind of adorably silly.
Rikuto, now back to his original form, placed a hand on his shoulder and chuckled, "You believed me when I took you somewhere!"
"Brush!"
In an instant.
The two disappeared within the base.
When they reappeared, they were already on top of a building.
"Huh? Where am I...?"
Nawaki felt a blur before his eyes.
He looked around blankly, but soon stopped in his tracks.
Because, directly in front of him was a huge Hokage Rock.
Under the silvery moonlight, it wasn't blurry at all; on the contrary, it was clearly visible.
Especially the first three profile pictures.
It was something he knew all too well.
"One, two, three, four..."
Nawaki lit the candle, his gaze finally settling on the Fourth Hokage's portrait. "Huh? It's already the Fourth Hokage?"
"Who is this guy?"
For a moment, he was a little agitated.
He clenched his fists and glared at the Fourth Hokage's statue with obvious displeasure.
His young face was filled with dissatisfaction and resentment. "Damn it! I wanted to become the Fourth Hokage, and someone beat me to it!"
Once Upon a time.
He made that promise with absolute certainty.
One day, I want to be like my grandfather and second grandfather.
They carved their own portrait there.
"..."
Looking at the somewhat indignant Nawaki, Rikuto's lips twitched involuntarily.
Maybe it was because you kept talking about becoming Tenten that the higher- Hokage secretly killed you.
Of course, given his special status, he was destined to "sacrifice" himself when he became Orochimaru's disciple.
However, Rikuto also knew that Nawaki's personality wasn't that bad.
He never truly considered the Hokage position as his own, nor did he believe it was rightfully his.
She's just a little childish.
Suddenly resurrected, I discovered that my dreams and goals had been stolen.
This made him feel somewhat absurd and indignant.
It wasn't really jealousy or anger.
No matter what.
When the other person sacrificed himself, he was just a twelve-year-old impulsive and hot-blooded teenager.
Not everyone is Uchiha Itachi, who had the mindset of Hokage at the age of seven and was so precocious that he brought ruin upon his own clan.
"His name is Minato Namikaze, nicknamed 'The Yellow Flash,' but you should know his wife... her name is Kushina Uzumaki!"
"Kushina?"
Nawaki's eyes widened. "That hot-tempered girl? Someone actually wants to marry her?"
Of course he knew Kushina Uzumaki.
Before his sacrifice, Konoha had already brought Kushina, who had become a surviving member of the Uzumaki Clan after the destruction of the Land of Whirlpools, to their home.