I founded the "Bragging Cult" in Naruto.

Chapter 193 This world doesn't give much time to those who are sad; even crying has to be timed carefully.

If Tatsuma lived alone, he would be somewhat flustered at this moment, because he had not realized beforehand that he would need to wear appropriate clothes to attend a funeral.

But living within the Senju clan's territory, the elderly Mito Uzumaki, who had seen countless things, would prepare everything for him, such as an all-black outfit suitable for attending a funeral.

Mito Uzumaki not only prepared clothes for Tatsuma, but also for Nawaki, Tsunade, and even for Kushina and Minato, who did not live in the clan's territory, including her own clothes.

Mito Uzumaki would not attend funerals in the past, but this time was different because many of those being mourned were once her family.

Tatsuma changed into black clothes and went out to meet up with the others. The Senju clan territory, which used to be sparsely populated, was now crowded with people. Those Senju clan members who were exempted from the war had all gathered in the Senju clan territory.

In addition, there were many masked ninjas who were part of the escort team for Mito Uzumaki.

Mito Uzumaki is in excellent health. Let alone just going to the Konoha Cemetery, even in a critical moment when she really needs to go to the battlefield, this old woman could probably unleash amazing power.

However, her identity dictates that she needs a large number of guards at all times, except when she is at home.

Tatsuma didn't know if Mito Uzumaki liked or was used to this kind of life, but he knew that no matter what gratitude Mito Uzumaki felt in her heart, she would never say it or show it.

Because this old woman no longer cares about herself; everything she thinks about is the village and its people. She won't ask for anything for herself; she will only do what the village needs.

Therefore, even though she was being protected, or rather monitored, by so many people, she showed no impatience. Instead, she maintained her composure and calmness, chatting softly with the elders of the Thousand Hands tribe.

"Lord Mito, it's almost time."

Just then, an ANBU member approached Mito Uzumaki and said respectfully.

Mito Uzumaki nodded, released the hand of an elderly woman who was probably around the same age but looked much older, and stood up, saying, "Everyone, let's not keep the Heroic Spirits waiting any longer; we should go and see them off."

Upon hearing this, the remaining members of the Senju clan nodded sadly, then stood up and spontaneously gathered in a line behind Mito Uzumaki.

Mito Uzumaki and Tsunade walked side by side at the very front, followed by Nawaki and Tatsuma. This was a special arrangement by Tsunade. Further back were the remaining members of the Senju clan, as well as Kushina, Minato, and the others.

The Dark Division also split into two teams. One team wore hooded outer garments to cover their masked faces, so that their masks were not visible unless they were up close. They stood in formation.

The other team went into hiding, which is the most common form of covert infiltration by the secret service.

Refusing an umbrella offered by an ANBU member, Mito Uzumaki led the way into the slightly chilly drizzle, heading towards the cemetery after leaving the Senju clan's territory.

Upon arriving at the cemetery entrance, one finds numerous white flowers already laid out, distributed by members of a mountain tribe to those attending the funeral.

The Anbu did not stop the mountain clan from coming to distribute flowers. Mito Uzumaki chose a white chrysanthemum, and the others did not choose any other flowers, but only took the white chrysanthemum.

Upon entering the cemetery, Tatsuma found that there were already quite a few people there. Some were ninja clans, some were scattered civilian ninjas, and some were just civilians who had come to pay their respects.

They were all dressed in black, holding white flowers, waiting for the funeral to begin.

Tatsuma and the others arrived at a moderate pace, finding an open space to wait for a while before the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, appeared. He wasn't wearing the iconic Hokage uniform; he was dressed in black instead.

Amidst mournful music and chanting, Hiruzen Sarutobi led the way in offering flowers, followed by elders Homura Mitokado and Koharu Utatane. Danzo was not present, as it was inappropriate for him to be there.

After the village leaders presented their flowers, it was the turn of the representatives of each ninja clan. Then came the free flower-presenting session. Tatsuma also chose a time in the middle to step forward and place his flowers in front of the memorial stone.

Hiruzen Sarutobi did not intend to give a speech. After the flower offering was over, he allowed everyone to move around freely. Many people dispersed to various parts of the cemetery, saying something in front of the tombstones of their relatives and friends.

Chenma glanced around the crowd and spotted an "old classmate." He walked over to him, took some incense sticks from beside the monument, lit them, and placed them in the incense box on the monument.

"Tianfeng, it's been a long time."

After finishing, Chenma looked at Uchiha Tianfeng, who was kneeling in front of the joint burial monument. Upon hearing this, Tianfeng nodded and said, "These are my uncle and aunt."

If it weren't for me, perhaps their child would still be able to wait for their parents to return.

His tone wasn't excited, nor was it calm; it was more like mechanical. Tatsuma patted him on the shoulder and said, "Perhaps they just don't want to kneel before your tombstone and say similar things to what you're saying now."

But Tatsuma's words didn't seem to comfort Tenfu. He was silent for a while, then said, "How am I supposed to explain this to Obito? One day, he'll ask why everyone else has parents and why he doesn't, just like I used to be."

"So who ultimately told you?"

"No one told me; they just looked at me with pity until I overheard them talking about it and learned that my parents died for the village."

Are you proud of your parents?

"certainly."

"Then tell Obito this: his parents were heroes who died for the people they cherished. They are the benefactors and role models for all the survivors."

Chenma didn't know if he had convinced Tianfeng, because the answer might not be the solution; it could only provide a solution. The solution lies in the process of putting the answer into practice.

"Tatsuma, are you very strong now?"

Tenka suddenly changed the subject, and Tatsuma was taken aback for a moment before saying, "You've opened your eyes?"

Tianfeng turned his head to look at Chenma. His dark pupils turned blood red in an instant, and in each eye, there were two black tomoe that rotated around the pupil.

Upon seeing this, Chenma reached out and placed his hand on Tianfeng's neck, pressing him down slightly. He then subtly observed his surroundings and, seeing that no one was looking in their direction, released his hand.

The Uchiha clan has no shortage of Sharingan with two tomoe, and the Sharingan with two tomoe doesn't provide a particularly powerful boost. However, if it appears on a ten-year-old Uchiha, then it represents a different story.

Tianfeng was not a stupid person. Sensing Chenma's actions, he felt the output of his pupil power stop, and his eyes regained their clear black and white.

Does anyone else know?

Chenma asked in a low voice, and Tianfeng shook his head, saying, "I am the only survivor of the squad. A deserter."

Hearing this answer, Tatsuma felt a strange sense of relief, followed by a touch of emotion. Even if it was just the trust placed in him by a ten-year-old child with an immature mind, it was enough to say something.

After a moment of silence, Chenma said, "Tianfeng, you have remarkable talent, but you need more time to realize it, so don't give up on your journey."

Hearing Tatsuma's words, Tenka nodded and asked, "You've fought against Jonin before. I want to know if I have the power to take revenge on the murderer."

Tatsuma pursed his lips and said, "I'll find a time. Please be patient."

"Um."

Tianfeng nodded, and Chenma glanced around before saying, "Alright, go and reunite with your people. They're leaving, and I'll come find you."

"it is good."

Tenpō knelt down, then stood up. Tatsuma also stood up, and the two embraced lightly. Tenpō then walked towards the Uchiha group that was gathering.

Many ninja clans have their own cemeteries, including the Uchiha. After the ceremony here, they go back to their own clans to hold memorial services, so they don't spend all their time here.

After parting ways with Uchiha Tenpu, Tatsuma chatted briefly with some ninjas he knew, concealing his meeting with Uchiha Tenpu as one of his meetings with classmates before returning to Uzumaki Mito's side.

Mito Uzumaki and the others did not stay for long. They chatted with some of the older ninjas for a few minutes before Mito Uzumaki led the Senju clan members away. After leaving, the Senju clan members did not return to the Senju clan territory.

They all said goodbye and left halfway through. The Thousand Hands Clan's land was their former home, but it is no longer their home.

The time left for people to grieve in this world is always short. The day after the funeral, the village resumed its normal operations, and even the long-suspended folk commissions resumed "business".

Those teams that had just met their new teammates also got back to work, developing new chemistry through the process of getting to know each other.

Tatsuma, who had not received orders to reassign his squad, did not do anything pointless. He spent his days training, learning sealing techniques and medicine, and studying Tobirama Senju's notes.

A few days later, Chenma finally received his appointment letter, but he still had an assessment to take before that.

"Thank you for your trouble, senior."

Tatsuma was taken to a secluded base by an ANBU ninja. He didn't ask the ANBU ninja's name, but simply addressed him as "senpai" (senior).

The ANBU ninja nodded, pointed out an office location to Tatsuma, and then disappeared. Tatsuma walked towards the office, knocked on the door, and entered after hearing a response.

A female ninja, also wearing a mask and dressed in ANBU attire, was already waiting inside. Upon seeing Tatsuma enter, she nodded, pointed to the seat in front of her, and said, "Sit."

Tatsuma walked over and sat down in the slightly high chair. The female ninja took out a few sheets of paper, placed them in front of Tatsuma, and said, "Fill out your personal information and commitment form. We'll send you to the assessment later."

These were all normal "onboarding" procedures. Chenma just glanced at them and wrote his name in the blank space of the form.

The pledge is quite interesting. It outlines the rules for becoming an Anbu ninja, including not revealing one's Anbu membership to anyone, accepting that one's personal file cannot be updated with mission completion counts during the Anbu period, and so on.

However, it's just a piece of paper with no real binding force. It's merely part of the process, or rather, it lets the ninjas participating in the Anbu assessment know in advance the price they will have to pay after becoming Anbu ninjas.

As for what follows, there may be more in-depth assessments and training, so after reading it, Chenma wrote down his name.

Seeing this, the female ninja got up, walked to the door, opened it, and said, "Turn right after you go out, go downstairs, all the way to the third basement level. There, the ANBU examiners will assess your strength and ninja qualities."

Thank you.

Tatsuma nodded, walked out the door, and headed in the direction the female ninja had indicated. There was only one staircase in this direction, so Tatsuma wouldn't go astray. He walked downstairs, but as soon as he reached the second basement level, Tatsuma's heart suddenly skipped a beat.

"Rustling sound~"

"Pfft pfft pfft~"

(End of this chapter)