Chapter 63: Now I must ask the First Hokage

The celebrations that day lasted a long time, after all Leaf Village really craved peace.

Yuzhi wanted to go home; such celebrations were indeed uplifting, but he just felt exhausted.

This wasn't due to a long journey, but because he discovered too many people were greeting him.

Although this is good, it proves his actions this time had substantive results.

Leaf Village was also cooperating with publicity, after all the Cloud Village issue remained unresolved.

"Of course, the main point is that the Hokage is this guy, Hiruzen Sarutobi."

"As for Hiruzen Sarutobi, the Third Hokage, he's not exactly a good person."

After all, he could condone Danzo's actions and even nod to let Itachi Uchiha slaughter the entire Uchiha clan.

To call him a good person would truly be a sign of something wrong with one's brain.

Moreover, his magnanimity also cannot compare to that of his teacher.

Regarding the Uchiha matter, he falls far short compared to Tobirama Senju.

Tobirama Senju also despised the Uchiha, but look what this Second Hokage did!

He not only took Uchiha Kagami as a disciple, but also gave the Uchiha the Police Department, which combined executive, judicial, and military powers—minus legislative authority—into one body!

It's clear this guy's hatred is extreme, his vigilance genuine, yet he also essentially listened to his brother's words.

But the Uchiha themselves were disappointing, with internal greed, turning that department into the 'Uchiha Police Department'.

In the end, the huge Police Department became a 'prison' and 'urban management'.

Of course, the Second may not have had good intentions either; he might have guessed everything.

"Giving you such a big cake and you wanting to swallow it all yourself, lacking manpower and behaving extra arrogantly, it's no wonder other clans and villagers would resent you."

But such methods and magnanimity are not something ordinary people can possess.

He could even calmly tell you: giving you that much power is also to monitor you!

And the Third Hokage obviously falls short, but no matter what, he's at least a bit better than that scoundrel Danzo.

"If it's for Danzo, he's probably already thinking about how to provoke the Uchiha into rebellion, so he can directly eliminate the unstable factor?"

The celebration lasted until night before ending, and Yuzhi finally returned home.

Sometimes he also felt that having too many superficial brothers might not be good, after all dealing with them really is exhausting.

But upon reflection, having more superficial or real brothers is never wrong.

Although socializing can tire him a bit, their helping him promote himself outside is still quite good.

"After all, no matter how you praise yourself, it's just like Wang Po selling melons; only when others praise you is it genuine."

He flopped onto the bed, Yuzhi stretched out a mighty yawn, while Hikari sat down beside him.

"This so-called village does seem more interesting than a single clan back then."

Recalling today's events, she also said with a hint of emotion.

"After all, the era is developing; this is quite normal."

Yuzhi turned over, facing Hikari who sat beside him, and smiled.

"The emergence of the village, to some extent, was to avoid continuing chaotic battles fought clan by clan."

"Moreover, the formation of the village can also protect more people; from this perspective it will indeed be different."

"What I mean is, you do seem quite popular."

Hikari tilted her head; she knew Yuzhi was well liked.

But from today's perspective, this guy's popularity seems to exceed her imagination.

"That's only natural; after all, I crossed two battlefields and naturally made plenty of friends."

Yuzhi gave a nonchalant smile; he didn't intend to elaborate that this was him 'establishing a persona' to cope with future uncertainty.

After all, a good persona means brothers will shield you on the battlefield, and even if you defect and are pursued, they won't likely strike too hard.

"Tell me about your battlefield experiences."

Hikari didn't know what Yuzhi was thinking; after glancing at him and thinking a bit, she suddenly spoke.

"You didn't say you would tell me more and in greater detail?"

"Now?"

Yuzhi was a bit speechless, but he quickly reacted.

"Shouldn't you tell me first about your situation?"

"But I want to hear yours first."

I don't know if it's because she returned, but Hikari has become much more relaxed and no longer as silent and taciturn as before.

"Fine."

Yuzhi didn't mind either; he organized his words and then spoke.

"I said before, I went to the battlefield when I was about seven or eight; my first battlefield was Whirlpool Country."

Yuzhi, as requested, recounted the battlefield events in great detail; moreover, his gift of gab was still good, making everything captivating.

Even when mentioning some friends, he would interject amusing anecdotes about himself and that person from school.

Hikari listened quite attentively; by the time Yuzhi finished speaking, moonlight already blanketed the earth.

"It looks like your ordeal was worse than mine, but your luck is also somewhat better."

After a while, Hikari let out a faint sigh, but soon she showed a puzzled expression.

"Just, you didn't say the village was founded to protect more people?"

"But hearing you say that, I realize your wars were more brutal than ours back then; why is that?"

Hikari's question left Yuzhi stunned for a moment; he had to admit that although the Warring States period was chaotic, the intensity of war was not high.

But after the ninja village was established, the scale and intensity of war underwent drastic changes.

After all, this is measured by village, and it's common for tens of thousands of ninjas to fight to the death; such cruelty is unimaginable.

You'll have to ask the First Hokage about that.

Yuzhi had already cursed the First Hokage in his heart, and he was worried that Hikari might again show some strange Thought Steel Seal, so he immediately changed the subject.

All right, I've said what I needed to say; now tell me your story.

"Me?" Hikari glanced at Yuzhi, then she sighed: "Since you want to know, I'll tell you."

——

I never expected to be shaken like that.

Early the next morning, Yuzhi got up early, but he seemed to be in a somewhat unhappy mood.

Because he never expected to be shaken by Hikari.

To get closer, and also to gradually soften this girl's extreme heart, lest she really end up burning down the entire Uchiha Clan.

Understanding each other's past is a very good choice, and while doing so, one can also obtain more effective information.

But he never expected that this girl would tell him last night that, after being turned into the 'Uchiha Ultimate Weapon,' her previous memories were almost completely lost!

What she can remember now is only the memory of being brainwashed by the Uchiha Clan a hundred years ago, and her hatred for the Uchiha Clan and the entire ninja world.

"Has the Uchiha Clan of a hundred years become so inhuman? Truly evil, those old Uchiha ghosts."

Yuzhi did some simple stretching exercises while silently cursing to himself.

Morning exercise had become his habit over the years, and he had long since developed it.

But soon he suddenly thought of something—why was Hikari still at his house last night?

Isn't she already incarnated as Uchiha Ying?

However, just as he was pondering, he suddenly frowned slightly and then looked up.

Just then, a middle-aged ninja with a blank expression walked toward him; this guy seemed to be Uzhibo BaDai.

"Uchiha Haori?"

He sized up Yuzhi up and down before speaking indifferently.

"Come with me; Elder Shana wants to see you."

(End of chapter)