Chapter 278: Sharingan (×) Butt Jutsu (√)

Although his relationship with Tobirama Senju was not exactly harmonious, watching the evil white-haired man stuck head-first into the ground in such a shameful posture, Gin Uchiha couldn't help but feel a twinge of sympathy for a fellow creature, and then quietly asked Itama Senju, who was standing in a defensive stance:

"Didn't I tell you to show your face less in public? Why did you run here? And that's your brother, are you really going for the kill?"

"Shut up, if it wasn't to save you, I wouldn't have come!"

Clenching his fists and assuming an attack stance, Itama Senju replied without looking back, his aura still surging; the subtle panic in his eyes went unnoticed by the careless Gin Uchiha.

"Cough, cough, cough! Which little thief dares to launch a sneak attack? See if I don't kill your whole..."

Fortunately, although Tobirama Senju was white-haired, he ultimately possessed pure blood; bolstered by the Senju lineage, he quickly regained his senses, pulled his head out of the ground, and rubbed the massive bump on his crown, his scarlet eyes filled with hatred as he gritted his teeth and cursed.

But when he saw the culprit who had attacked him, his cursing mouth seemed to have been hit with a mute button; he stared blankly at the posturing Itama Senju, feeling as if ten thousand grass-mud horses were stampeding through his heart.

"I can explain this, she is..."

Sensing Tobirama Senju's strange expression and assuming Itama Senju's identity had been exposed, Gin Uchiha flashed in front of the girl and said loudly to the frowning white-haired man:

"Who is she? Gin Uchiha, keep your clansmen in check."

Unexpectedly, before Gin Uchiha could even start lying, the Tobirama Senju opposite him had already regained his cold demeanor, looking at Itama Senju as if he were a stranger, brushing the dust off his body, and coldly warning him.

"Huh?"

Could this white-haired man's head have been broken? Gin Uchiha couldn't help but look Tobirama Senju up and down, only to find that his eyes remained fixed on Itama Senju's face, as if he wanted to memorize the appearance of this attacker.

【Y·o·u·h·a·v·e·t·o·o·m·a·n·y·q·u·e·s·t·i·o·n·s】

Behind Gin Uchiha, stuck in a blind spot, Itama Senju parted her red lips slightly; a silent but highly threatening lip-reading message made the cold-faced Tobirama Senju's eye twitch uncontrollably.

"The Hidden Leaf Village has just been established; we cannot let outsiders laugh at us. This matter ends here; be more careful in the future."

Just as Gin Uchiha was wondering how the Tobirama Senju before him would deal with this sister he hadn't recognized, the voice of the white-haired man suddenly rang in his ears, causing his sphincter to tighten instantly.

Listening to Tobirama Senju's far-fetched explanation with a strange expression, Gin Uchiha nodded imperceptibly; the white-haired man opposite him understood, and with the large bump still raised on his head, he said loudly without changing his expression:

"Since Clan Leader Sarutobi has clarified the misunderstanding between you, I will not pursue this further. As for the act of attacking me, for the sake of us all being people of the Hidden Leaf, let this be the only time."

As soon as Tobirama Senju finished speaking, thunderous applause erupted throughout the venue, especially from the onlookers of the Senju clan, who all clapped with pride, offering their highest respect to their magnanimous Lord Tobirama.

"Lord Tobirama is truly merciful to have let off the Uchiha who attacked him."

Hearing Tobirama Senju's words, the watching Senju clansmen couldn't stop praising him.

"People of the Hidden Leaf are truly family~"

And those ninja clans who had come to inspect the village, seeing that Tobirama Senju, who had always hated the Uchiha, could let go of years of resentment and choose to forgive the other side, couldn't help but feel a sense of longing for the Hidden Leaf.

Tobirama Senju raised an eyebrow, not expecting his words to gain so much prestige while also winning the favor of many ninja clans; he looked at the curly-haired man standing with his sister with a hint of approval.

The incident ended perfectly, and the onlookers, looking as if they hadn't had enough, left in groups of two or three. When only a few involved parties remained in the center of the field, Gin Uchiha, fearing that things might change, prepared to drag the two girls away, but his path was blocked by the visibly grateful Sasuke Sarutobi.

"Mr. Gin Uchiha, right? Thank you so much~"

Having learned Gin Uchiha's name from others, once the surrounding people had mostly dispersed, Sasuke Sarutobi, unable to contain his gratitude, grabbed his son and immediately found the curly-haired man preparing to slip away, thanking him excitedly.

"Huh?"

"Hiruzen, why aren't you kneeling to thank the divine physician!"

Gin Uchiha was dumbfounded, looking at Hiruzen Sarutobi, who was kneeling before him with a serious face, and asked strangely:

"When did I become a divine physician?"

"Mr. Gin, you are too modest. My son has suffered from a hidden ailment since childhood; that place was only the size of a peanut. We have visited various famous physicians, but all were helpless, telling me to try for another child, or else I would fear the end of my lineage."

Facing Gin Uchiha, who had bestowed upon him the grace of rebirth, Sasuke Sarutobi did not hide anything and spoke of his son's congenital defect, pointing to Hiruzen Sarutobi's private parts with a thick smile on his face.

"I just checked; after your treatment, Mr. Gin, Hiruzen's 'there' has regained vitality, and the size has increased by several notches to normal. I don't know how to thank you for saving his bird~"

"So that's what it was. A minor surgery, a minor surgery, not worth mentioning~"

Hearing Sasuke Sarutobi's explanation, Gin Uchiha finally breathed a sigh of relief; he had only added a tiny bit of life force while treating the two brats to reshape their private parts.

He hadn't expected this unintentional act to save the inheritance of the Sarutobi clan's incense, and indirectly help him get rid of some unnecessary trouble; it was truly a joyous and congratulatory matter.

"Mr. Gin, I know of a newly opened barbecue restaurant not far from here; it is said to have an excellent reputation. Why don't we move there..."

"No, no, I have some things to do at home. Let's have barbecue together next time~"

Declining Sasuke Sarutobi's invitation, Gin Uchiha quickly disappeared into the crowd with the two girls, leaving behind the regretful Sarutobi father and son, as well as the sulking Shimura father and son.

"Sasuke, have you really decided to join this place?"

Seeing that Gin Uchiha had finally left, the trembling Kenichi Shimura dared to speak, his first sentence cutting straight to the point.

"That's right. This is not a choice made on impulse, but a decision made after long discussions with the Senju clan. What I said just now was merely going with the flow."

As the leader of this delegation of ninja clans, Sasuke Sarutobi had held several talks with the two Senju brothers; the conditions offered by the other side and the spirit of this village made it hard for him to refuse.

"Sasuke, the food here is delicious; I support your decision."

The round man, carrying his son on his back, walked to Sasuke Sarutobi's side, tossed a snack into his mouth, and then said with a smile.

"Danzo, why is your butt so big, as if you used the Multi-Size Jutsu?"

Torifu Akimichi, sitting on his father's shoulder, slid down, holding a bucket of snacks, and pointed at little Danzo's butt, asking curiously.

"Isn't it because that hateful curly-haired guy beat it until it swelled up? Hmph~ I will definitely take revenge!"

Seeing himself being mocked by his childhood friend, little Danzo was instantly furious, holding his butt and saying viciously.

"Torifu, when we were getting beaten, were you just OMO-ing there?"

"What else? Come up and get beaten with you?"

Torifu Akimichi, who looked honest and simple, was actually very meticulous; he puffed out his little cheeks and said disdainfully.

"I've seen through you, fatty. If it were En, he would definitely have come to help me!"

"Thump!"

"Don't call me fatty!"

With a dull thud, little Danzo, who had just been spouting nonsense, was slapped away by the angry Torifu Akimichi, and after drawing a parabola in the air, he landed on his butt.

"Duang~ duang~"

However, just as they thought Danzo's butt would suffer again, the few people present opened their mouths wide, watching in surprise as little Danzo, relying on the bounciness of his buttocks, bounced up unscathed, unable to say a word.

"Father, father, I've decided! I want to develop a set of taijutsu based on the butt!"

Glancing at the few shattered stones where he had landed, young Danzo was incredibly excited; he had just felt the surging power from his butt, and then a flash of inspiration struck him. He rushed to his father, wiggling his slightly round and plump butt, and stated his bold and avant-garde idea.

"..."

"Kenichi, your son might be a genius~"

Kenichi Shimura, who had been struck dumb, couldn't speak for a long time. Sasuke Sarutobi, who was standing to the side with a strange expression, stepped forward, patted his friend on the shoulder, and said sincerely.

"Hiruzen, take my move: Butt Whirlwind Dance!"

Meanwhile, little Danzo, adhering to the principle of acting as soon as he thought of it, began to develop his own exclusive butt-style secret technique, dancing his butt toward the terrified Hiruzen Sarutobi, causing the other boy to flee in panic.

"Danzo! Don't come over here!"

"No, no~ no, no~"

"What am I supposed to say about you? If your brother recognizes you and decides to investigate, I'll be finished~"

On the other side, Gin Uchiha, who was strolling down the street with the two girls, couldn't help but complain to Itama Senju, who was walking with her head down beside him.

"Hmph~ treating kindness like a donkey's liver. If I had known, I wouldn't have saved you; I should have let you be turned into a sieve by the second brother!"

Hearing Gin Uchiha's words, Itama Senju was immediately displeased. She had come to support him, and he was actually blaming her? She immediately retorted without hesitation.

"Tsk~ you guy, do you think I don't hit women?"

Not expecting his complaint to be met with such an outrageous response, the frustrated Gin Uchiha habitually raised his hand, preparing to perform some "family discipline" on this disobedient person, but when his eyes swept over the purple mark on her forehead, he slumped like a deflated balloon, lowered his hand helplessly, and said stubbornly.

"Hmph, hmph~ come on, come on, hit me if you can~"

Seeing Gin Uchiha's awkward expression, Itama Senju's arrogance soared; she puffed out her magnificent, towering chest, approached the curly-haired man who was dodging her gaze, and provoked him in the tone of a "female brat."

"Alright, alright, thank you for saving my life from the despicable white-haired Senju~"

Sniffing the faint, lingering fragrance coming from her, Gin Uchiha felt his nose itch. The two pairs of high-pressure, towering mounds made him quickly shift his gaze upward, only to see a pair of black, beautiful eyes filled with urgency on her fair, youthful face. Her cherry-red lips were slightly curled, revealing two cute fangs, and her whole person exuded an aura that blended purity and sexiness. Even though he was a veteran of many battles, he felt his mouth go dry.

"Hmph~ that's more like it. Sister Chiharu, let's ignore him and continue shopping!"

Seeing that her goal had been achieved, Itama Senju laughed and pulled the thoughtful Chiharu Uchiha toward another direction of the street.

"Itama, are you hiding something from us?"

Having witnessed Itama Senju's series of actions, the naturally meticulous Chiharu Uchiha, after getting away from Gin Uchiha, asked her good friend, her black eyes carrying a hint of unknown meaning.

She had clearly instructed the other party not to approach the scene, but Itama Senju, who usually listened to her, not only dared to appear brazenly but also gave Tobirama Senju a heavy blow. Yet, after a series of outrageous operations, that white-haired man, who was known for being petty, had actually chosen to forgive her. It was ten out of twelve times unreasonable; there was definitely something fishy going on.

"Uh... where is there? I was just worried that the curly-haired baboon would be provoked by the second brother and do something irrational. In my anxiety, I accidentally came out. And look, that idiot second brother didn't even recognize me, hahaha..."

Suddenly questioned, Itama Senju was momentarily at a loss. After a brief hesitation, she gave an explanation that sounded reasonably plausible, though her eyes were darting around.

"Really?"

Chiharu Uchiha narrowed her eyes, and a suffocating pressure washed over her.

"Hahaha, oh my, I forgot I have something to do, so I won't shop anymore. Let's meet again next time~"

Not daring to look directly into Chiharu Uchiha's eyes, the guilty Itama Senju suddenly slapped her forehead, stuck out her tongue, and smiled embarrassedly, looking for an excuse to slip away.

Having said that, Itama Senju ran away into the distance without looking back, leaving only Chiharu Uchiha, whose eyes flashed with the light of wisdom, there to analyze the case.

"Phew~ almost gave it away. Sister Chiharu's sense of smell is still as sharp as ever."

Hiding in a corner, Itama Senju patted her chest, accompanied by a surging wave, and let out a long sigh of relief, still feeling lingering fear. She was now afraid that if the matter were exposed, she might only have the option of returning to the clan.

"Ah! Who are you..."

Just as she was thinking about how to keep the secret, a large hand reached out from the dark corner and dragged her in. The sudden change made Itama Senju's heart skip a beat, and her hands immediately glowed with blue light, preparing to let this bold guy taste the power of her super strength.

"Shh~ keep it down!"

"Second brother? Why are you here?"

Just as Itama Senju's fist was about to smash into the other person's head, the familiar voice made her little fist freeze in mid-air. Looking at Tobirama Senju, who still had the unhealed bump on his head, the girl who had just "sacrificed her family for righteousness" cried out in surprise.

"My long-lost little sister, you really hit hard..."

A displeased Tobirama Senju crossed his arms and began to lecture his rebellious sister with a look of "iron not becoming steel," causing Itama Senju, who felt guilty, to lower her head and silently accept her second brother's criticism.

"What you told us and what that curly-hair said are simply two different things. That five-year-old adopted child he spoke of is actually you, isn't it? He treats you like that, yet you still stay by his side?"

Recalling what Uchiha Gin had said, Tobirama Senju grew angrier the more he thought about it. Unable to maintain his composure, he gnashed his teeth until they creaked, wishing he could eat the man's flesh raw.

"Huh? Don't listen to his nonsense. That curly-haired baboon just likes to run his mouth; when it comes to real combat, he's a total coward."

Seeing his second brother on the verge of losing control, Itama Senju hurriedly spoke up to explain, his eyes filled with an inexplicable emotion and a hint of indignation.

Hmph~ Why does he always go into that old woman's room at night? It's clearly closer to me, and she never even closes the door when she sleeps!

"Really?"

Hearing his sister's explanation, Tobirama Senju calmed down slightly. He narrowed his scarlet eyes and questioned her.

"I swear by the name of our ancestors: ever since he discovered I was a girl, he has never done anything inappropriate to me."

Itama Senju straightened her small face and raised her palm to swear, her words so firm they were convincing.

"Hmm~ Since you say so, then... er... wait. After he discovered it? What about before he discovered it? What did he do then!"

Since she swore by their ancestors, her words should be true. Thinking of this, Tobirama Senju, who had originally intended to let it go, suddenly spotted a loophole in Itama Senju's words. He widened his eyes and asked aloud.

"Er... he didn't do anything, just some ordinary same-sex contact, that's all~"

As expected of his second brother, his heart was as small as it was meticulous. Realizing she couldn't hide it anymore, Itama Senju could only explain stammeringly.

"For example?"

"Ugh~ just those moves usually used to discipline disobedient children. I didn't even take them to heart."

"Don't stop me! I'm going to slaughter that curly-hair!!!"

"Second Brother, calm down. Ignorance is no crime. If you want to lay a hand on that curly-haired baboon, you'll have to go through—"

Seeing he couldn't stop the enraged Second Hokage, Itama Senju flashed in front of him and said with a grave expression,

"Fine, fine, fine. You're still protecting him at a time like this? Do you have to step over your own corpse before I can go slaughter that curly-hair?"

Choked with anger, Tobirama Senju had veins bulging on his hands. He looked at his sister and asked through gritted teeth.

"Huh? What are you thinking? I meant you have to get past me first~"

The curly-haired baboon had taught her that one must never sit and wait for death. Thus, Itama Senju, her body erupting with a rich aura of life, swung her fists imbued with monstrous strength, leaving a series of sonic booms in the turbulent air. Tobirama Senju, who had originally possessed some fighting spirit, suddenly felt a chill in his heart.

Years ago, Tobirama Senju had suffered from a lack of sensory ability. Since then, he had bitterly trained in sensory techniques and become the ninja with the strongest sensory perception in the Senju clan.

At this moment, his sensory technique told him that the aura radiating from his sister was not a bit inferior to their eldest brother's, and the power contained in those tiny fists was even superior.

"You... *sigh*, as long as you're happy~"

The Itama Senju before him was one of the few relatives he had left in the world. Not wanting to turn against her, Tobirama Senju dispersed the chakra he had refined, lowered his hands, and looked at his love-struck sister with helplessness, sighing.

"Hehe, I knew Second Brother loved me the most~"

Having received permission, Itama Senju's eyes curved into a pair of crescent moons as she smiled.

The light flickering within them made Tobirama Senju shake his head. Recalling the scene when they had just reunited, this ninja known for his coldness couldn't help but let a smile ripple across his lips.

Earlier that day.

"Itama, come back with us!"

After listening carefully to Itama Senju recount her experiences over the years, Hashirama Senju jumped up, his face filled with excitement. With a smile of someone who had regained what was lost, he spoke to his sister, who was lost in memory.

"..."

Unexpectedly, just as he finished speaking, Itama Senju, who had been full of enthusiasm, furrowed her brows and fell into silence.

"That's right, Itama. We are now in an alliance with the Uchiha, so you can return with peace of mind."

Thinking his sister was concerned about the Uchiha clan's attitude, Tobirama Senju spoke up from the side to reassure her.

"Eldest Brother, Second Brother, I'm sorry, but I cannot return for now."

The sincere words of her two brothers moved Itama Senju deeply, but recalling that figure in her mind, her hesitant heart grew firm once more. She raised her head, revealing her determined face, and spoke slowly.

"Is it that guy Uchiha Gin? Did he place some genjutsu or a cursed seal on you?"

Not expecting his sister to refuse, Tobirama Senju, who excelled in scientific research, frowned and looked Itama Senju up and down. After his gaze rested on the purple diamond-shaped mark on her forehead and he felt the chakra surging within it, he asked coldly.

"Er... no. I have never been under a cursed seal or genjutsu. I have my own reasons for not being able to leave."

Shaking her head to dispel her second brother's doubts, Itama Senju pointed to her chest, her eyes filled with an inexplicable emotion as she said,

"It's here. It tells me I cannot leave~"

"What does that mean? Did that curly-hair leave a restraint inside your body?"

As expected of the evil Uchiha, I really misjudged him!

"No, no, no. Second Brother, you don't understand. Eldest Brother, you should understand, right? After all, you have someone you love..."

Glancing at her second brother who didn't understand love, she turned to look at Hashirama Senju, who was deep in thought. Itama Senju smiled brilliantly, her eyes squinting into small slits, and said in a leisurely manner.

Although Hashirama Senju usually appeared carefree and heartless, as an older brother, his heart was also very delicate.

Looking at his sister, who appeared to be head over heels in love, this man who had already entered the grave of marriage sighed long and hard. With a look that said "you don't understand," he spoke to his confused younger brother.

"Sigh~ Tobirama, we might be getting another family member soon~"

"That damn beast, Itama isn't pregnant out of wedlock, is she?"

(End of chapter)