"Is the food ready?"
After hesitating for a moment, he spoke first.
It's hard to imagine that the arrogant young man who was once so powerful in the Sarutobi tribe's territory now seemed somewhat flustered, like a child who had stayed out late playing and was worried about being scolded.
"Okay, I'll wait for you to come home."
The girl said softly.
No blame.
Chapter 148 Even geniuses are still working hard!
The moon is hidden tonight, and the dark sky has an inexplicable depth.
As night deepened, the residents and ninjas who had gathered around the Sarutobi clan's territory had all dispersed, leaving behind only the streets that had been reduced to ruins and the Sarutobi clan members whose emotions had collapsed.
They really don't know why things have turned out this way.
Those Sarutobi brats who had participated in bullying the Uchiha were terrified by the scene before their eyes, trembling and dazed, not daring to utter a single word.
Who could have imagined that a conflict or a fight between children would lead to such serious consequences?
Oh.
correct.
The head of the Uchiha clan is only eleven years old. If classified by age, he could also be considered a child!
As for the pride of their clan, the Hokage, who was the head of the village, he never appeared from beginning to end.
I heard it from someone.
The Third Hokage went to Daimyo Prefecture this afternoon.
The brothers Sarutobi Ki and Sarutobi Rin, who directly instigated this farce, were also not in the village, seemingly having taken on a mission and not yet returned.
But judging by the time, it should be about time for them to come back.
But what awaits them then...
Sarutobi Asuma still lay on the shattered earth, his somewhat vacant eyes staring blankly at the sky.
But at this moment, what truly appeared in his field of vision and lingered in his ears was that person defying the call of death as they rushed out from the raging explosion; it was that person's disdainful question: what is the true 'Jade General'?
This was the first time Asuma had felt lost since the 'Twelve Guardian Ninjas' had fallen apart and turned against each other.
The symbolism of the 'Jade General' represents a truth that he gradually came to understand and accept after decades of pursuit.
but.
But the other person is only eleven years old, yet they already see things more clearly than I do.
Kurenai sat quietly on the ruins, beside Asuma, a hint of reminiscence in her distinctively colored eyes.
However, that was many years ago.
That was someone who could only exist in her memory.
"Hong, tell me, how could that little guy go to such lengths, risking his life like that?"
After an unknown amount of time, the quiet, deserted place was gently broken.
Sarutobi Asuma sat up from the ground at some point and stood side by side with the woman beside him, looking at the ruins in their field of vision.
This whisper, filled with complex emotions, was it a question directed at the woman beside him, or a question he was asking himself?
Upon hearing this, a hint of heartache quietly appeared on Xi Ri Hong's gentle face.
It wasn't the sight of the Sarutobi clan's ruin that made her feel sorry for them, but rather because...
"In fact, don't you already have the answer in your heart?"
She opened her mouth slowly, but didn't finish her sentence.
Sarutobi Asuma did not respond to such an answer; his eyes, which had seen so much, once again became somewhat dejected.
After a brief silence, Kurenai spoke again.
"That night, the Nine-Tailed Fox attacked..."
Her voice was slow, as if she were slowly recounting her story, gently recalling the past.
This is also a shared memory for them.
"...When we gathered at the meeting place, protected by the barrier team, and were ordered by Captain Crimson not to approach Kurama, weren't our seniors doing the same thing that child is doing now?"
"The only difference is that back then we had our parents and the older generation to support and protect us."
"But that race... now, those who can protect that race will stand up for it."
"Only Uchiha Ara."
When Kurenai Yuhi uttered this conclusion, Asuma Sarutobi's expression clearly changed.
He immediately opened his mouth, wanting to say something, wanting to defend himself.
After all, they are all Konoha ninjas and comrades who inherited the Will of Fire. How could they possibly truly reject or bully the Uchiha, who belong to the same faction?
However, when he recalled everything that happened that year, his defense crumbled before he could even utter a word.
nobody.
In fact, no one cared about the family's current situation.
The so-called concern and assistance were merely lip service. To put it bluntly, there were quite a few people who took advantage of their misfortune and made fun of this group as a topic of conversation over tea this year!
Among them were long-time residents of Konoha, merchants who traveled far and wide, and ninjas who had fought side by side with them.
The recent conflict among the family members was downplayed and ignored, treated as mere childish talk or a fight between children.
It really seems like no one truly cares about or understands the suffering of the Uchiha disciples.
Suddenly, Sarutobi Asuma felt a tightness in his chest, as if a giant rock was pressing down on him.
This feeling made him reach into his pocket and grope around, whereupon a crumpled cigarette case and a metal lighter appeared in his palm.
'Tatt.'
Asma listlessly tapped out a crumpled cigarette and put it in his mouth.
'Snap.'
With a slight metallic scraping sound, a wisp of orange flame immediately flickered in his eyes.
However, as the flame was pushed closer, the image of that boy inexplicably appeared in his vision again—the boy who risked death and recklessly charged out of the explosion.
The little guy once told him, 'Your reaction when your family is insulted is quite amusing.'
"is it my fault?"
He muttered to himself, and as his lips moved, the crumpled cigarette fell to the ground.
However, no one responded to him at that moment.
As for the captain who awakened Kurenai Yuhi's memories...
Her full name is Yuhi Shinku.
On the night of the Nine-Tails, after settling all the young ninjas, he rushed to the battlefield to drive out and defeat the Nine-Tails.
He never came back.
........
Thump, thump, thump.
A dull sound echoed in the training field, which was only lit by a few specks of starlight.
It was the sound of bombarding training wooden stakes.
At this moment, Kakashi Hatake, with his silver hair, was holding a small book, leaning against a giant tree whose height was impossibly small, his left thumb resting on the middle page of the book.
However, his mind didn't seem to be on this little book called "Intimacy Paradise," because its pages hadn't been turned in a long time.
'He actually defeated Sarutobi Asuma! That kid is really something else.'
'However, I heard his body was severely damaged that night? His chakra should be very difficult to mobilize now.'
'This recovery seems a little too fast.'
As he pondered, Kakashi unconsciously narrowed his eyes.
Then, the image of Uchiha Ara nodding slightly to him appeared in his field of vision.
Even though he was still standing, he still exuded absolute dominance and unapproachability.
However, anyone skilled in perception can easily detect the truly terrible state of his condition.
Not only were his body covered in wounds, but his chakra was also pitifully low, to the point that it wouldn't be an exaggeration to describe it as depleted.
Otherwise, given his personality, he probably wouldn't have let Sarutobi Yuji, who made that final provocation, off so easily.
"Could it be that he's using some kind of secret technique to overdraw his body's reserves? To prematurely exhaust his potential?"
Such thoughts surged into Kakashi's mind and became increasingly certain.
Otherwise, it would be impossible to explain why that kid was able to recover his strength in just one year, and even surpass it, right?
However, such a desperate measure will undoubtedly come at a very heavy price.
'They're desperately exploiting themselves for the sake of the Uchiha clan.'
Kakashi Hatake made his final decision, and his dazed state gradually returned.
He couldn't comment on such behavior, after all, it was the other party's own choice.
'Coo coo coo.'
Suddenly, a slight sound rang out.
It seems to have come from his stomach.
Kakashi's expression immediately became somewhat unnatural.
That little bastard!
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