Konoha: This Uchiha is going a bit too far.

Chapter 184 Stop! No, shut up!

The night before, within the Uchiha clan.

Mikoto was washing dishes. Probably because Yuori had come over, she told all the servants to go home and rest, and she would cook a meal for Yuori herself.

After the meal, she naturally had to clean up herself, but she seemed to enjoy it.

The thought that Yuzhi hadn't savored the food at all, and that she was eating with a "ninja mode" attitude, made her somewhat uneasy.

"No wonder Ying said that for Haozhi, anything that isn't poisonous is food, anything that is poisonous is medicine, and anything that is really hard to swallow is building material."

Although Haori doesn't have much time to come over often, Hikaru does have more time, plus Sasuke acts as a link, and Mikoto is quite good at making friends.

Over time, Hikaru and Mikoto developed a pretty good relationship and started discussing more things.

Similarly, we now have a general idea of ​​Haori's attitude towards food.

Yuri sat in the room, listening to Sasuke recount the interesting stories of the school, while secretly pondering Sasuke's future path.

She erased the consciousness of Indra's chakra within Sasuke. Although doing so was somewhat risky, Hagoromo felt that it was worth a try.

Since they are already dead, Yuzhi felt that they should rest in peace and there was no need for them to continue living in this world.

Moreover, Yuzhi knew that, barring any unforeseen circumstances, the reincarnations of Indra and Ashura would most likely end with Naruto and Sasuke.

"After all, these two practically brought out the Sage of Six Paths..."

Even if it was due to Madara Uchiha's influence, and also because of the trouble caused by Black Zetsu, the little brother of the Sage of Six Paths.

However, Naruto and Sasuke had already experienced the "ultimate Yin and Yang Release" and had their "cheat codes" removed by the Sage of Six Paths.

Most importantly, Sasuke, who was obsessed with Indra, was ultimately defeated by Naruto, who represented the obsession with Ashura, which brought everything to a complete end.

"But I exist in this world, and I am now absolutely certain that my power is Indra's power, so..."

So, as the true 'Asura,' it's not unreasonable for me to destroy the consciousness of the previous Asura, right?

"And if we really want to eradicate this kind of will, perhaps the best way is to fuse with Ashura's chakra?"

Actually, Yuzhi had some doubts about how to do it, but after thinking it over, he felt that the best way might be to "fight poison with poison"!

Indra and Asura are true brothers, and although their powers seem to restrain each other, their ultimate essence is actually a kind of fusion.

It's hard to say whether the body's rejection when Indra's chakra discovered Ashura's chakra entering was actually a subconscious rejection by Indra.

After the initial rejection, the two sides can begin to integrate, which can most likely be understood as "mutual understanding" and "reconciliation".

The Indra chakra that Hagoromo obtained itself had no consciousness; it was just pure chakra. When he injected the White Zetsu cells, his consciousness was essentially stripped away.

It's unclear how Black Zetsu managed to do it. It could be that Hashirama Senju died, or that he did it through Yin-Yang Release, or even through the power of Bloodline Limit.

"Unfortunately, I don't have that ability yet, and my thoughts are all just guesses."

However, the very concept of injecting chakra into willpower is absurd, so perhaps my method might be useful in certain situations.

Yuzhi secretly wondered whether Sasuke actually possessed the power of "Ashura" in the original work.

On one hand, the original work did not depict this event in detail, but when Kabuto was treating Sasuke, it's hard to say whether he might have injected something into him.

After all, his Rinnegan did not disappear after the Sage of Six Paths extracted the "Ultimate Yin Release".

This means that either he retains the power of 'Ashura' within him, or his Rinnegan does not degenerate after it is activated.

But if he retained the "Asura Power," why didn't he accept the arm that was subsequently developed based on the "Asura Power"?

For a ninja, having one arm has a huge impact on combat power, and even if Sasuke is strong, he cannot ignore this.

However, Hagoromo was extremely interested in creating a Sasuke who always possessed the power of Indra and Ashura.

Especially now that he has basically determined his chakra.

"Um?"

Just as he was pondering this, he suddenly realized that his hand seemed to be being pulled and shaken.

He shook his head and saw Sasuke looking at him with a wronged expression.

"Father, it seems like you haven't been listening to me at all."

"Sorry, I was thinking about something else."

Yuzhi was a little embarrassed. Although being distracted wasn't a big deal, it might be a bit upsetting for the little guy.

"Your father might be thinking about things in the village. Don't forget he's the Hokage."

Fortunately, just then, Mikoto, who had finished washing the dishes, walked in. Hearing Sasuke's words, she couldn't help but chime in, while Haori smiled and patted Sasuke's little head.

"I'm sorry, I've been quite busy lately, with a lot more to deal with. After all, the livelihood of the entire village, and even the entire Land of Fire, depends on me."

Is it really okay to brag to a child...?

When Mikoto heard this about Hagoromo, she couldn't help but purse her lips. Hagoromo was the Hokage, and it was true that he was related to the life of the entire Hidden Leaf Village.

How come you've turned against the Heavenly Gang and are even trying to control the Land of Fire?

Could it be...?

Suddenly, Mikoto had a rather frightening thought, and she couldn't help but glance at Haori.

As the daughter of an elder who was once able to marry the clan leader, Mikoto's abilities have never been lacking; her three-tomoe Sharingan has long proven everything!

Moreover, she has a clear understanding of many things from the changes in her family to the present, and knows how to do them, which shows that she is insightful.

But after thinking it over, she felt that it wasn't a big deal.

As ninjas, it's acceptable to respect the daimyo, but to make powerful ninjas regard the daimyo as the "only sun" is a different matter.

He even went so far as to ask the ninjas to regard the Daimyo as the only "jewel," rather than their Kage—something no one would agree to!

Don't let Mikoto's current image as a gentle and demure wife that makes all the "Boss Cao" men drool mad ...

"Alright, let's stop talking about this."

Mikoto stopped thinking about it and simply smiled at Haori and Sasuke.

"Since you've come all this way, you should spend more time with Sasuke."

And he kept saying that he wanted to become your disciple, the Hokage.

I can't persuade him anymore, you'll have to do it.

"Of course, after all, I am his father."

Yuri winked at Mikoto, then looked at Sasuke and deliberately put on a sullen face.

"What's wrong, kid? You don't even listen to your mother anymore?"

Believe it or not, I'll call Naruto over, then pull down your pants and hang you up to beat you up.

"Don't be like that..."

Looking at Yuzhi's fierce expression and Sasuke's aggrieved look, Mikoto was truly speechless.

But whether it was a sixth sense or not, he suddenly noticed the two people in front of him...

They really do look a bit like a biological father and son?

Especially in terms of each other's chakra?

"Alright, stop scaring him."

Although she was a little nervous, Mikoto quickly composed herself and shook her head inwardly before speaking.

"What kind of father are you? Do you expect your child with Ying to be like this?"

"I'd probably consider having any child that's mine..."

Yuri stroked her chin and nodded seriously, leaving Sasuke and Mikoto dumbfounded.

No, you actually have this idea?

Sasuke subconsciously touched his butt; this was not good news for him.

Getting beaten up isn't a big deal; getting hit by your own dad is perfectly normal.

But when Naruto came to see him, he couldn't hold back anymore. He immediately felt that he should behave himself and that even if he got beaten up, he shouldn't get beaten up in front of Naruto!

"Um?"

However, Sasuke seemed to realize something very quickly, and he looked at Haori with a look of surprise and delight.

"Father, am I going to have a younger brother or sister?"

God knows just how exaggerated his brother complex is as an Uchiha. The moment he heard Yuki say "my child," his eyes lit up.

Moreover, he had been keeping an eye on it all this time, but after so long there was still no sign of anything happening, which made him a little anxious.

"It's hard to say, but I'm working on it."

After thinking for a moment, Yuzhi finally spoke with a sigh.

"Then, when was that?"

Sasuke, still full of interest, asked the question. He glanced at his mother, then looked at Haori, and suddenly exclaimed excitedly.

"Why don't you stay here tonight, Father? I've heard Shikamaru say that for children to have children, both parents need to live together!"

Sasuke's words really overwhelmed Mikoto, and even Haori was stunned.

What's going on in Shikamaru's head all day?

However, Yuzhi stroked his chin. He should be considered a 'Prime Minister' now in Konoha... no, in the Land of Fire, right?

After all, he was the boss of the vast Konoha, and he still had some influence in the Land of Fire.

Although it's not much, simply changing the name is no problem.

"Isn't this just a repeat of 'holding the emperor hostage to command the feudal lords'?"

Thinking about this, Yu Zhi was certain that he did indeed have the "appearance of a prime minister," but considering that he wouldn't do everything personally, then he wouldn't be the "Prime Minister Zhuge."

Since he wasn't "Prime Minister Zhuge Liang," and he loved the Three Kingdoms so much, wouldn't he really be "Prime Minister Cao Cao"?

Thinking of this, Yuzhi couldn't help but glance at Mikoto, who was looking down and didn't dare to look at him, and then at the photo of Uchiha Fugaku placed by the bed.

Sizzle—

But before he could make a decision, the door to the room was suddenly pushed open.

Then, Haori watched as Hikaru walked in expressionlessly—

Moon stars are rare.

In a room belonging to the Hyuga clan, Hizashi sat calmly, and there were also many other Hyuga ninjas sitting there.

Perhaps because they were from the same family, none of them wore headbands, but they all had headscarves tied around their foreheads.

Such actions have made their identities immediately clear; they are all members of the Hyuga branch family!

"Mr. Hizashi, is there something you need to secretly gather them here so late?"

One of the Hyuga ninjas looked at the people gathered there and asked with a puzzled expression.

The people gathered this time were not ordinary; in addition to members working at various police stations, there were even some squad leaders.

There are also many senior Chunin within the branch family, as well as some veteran Jonin!

Without exception, everyone in the police department followed Hyuga Hizashi, after all, he was the highest-ranking member of the entire Hyuga clan within the police department.

The remaining Chunin and Jonin were all filled with hatred for the main clan!

"Is everyone here?"

Hyuga Hizashi opened his eyes upon hearing this, and after scanning everyone present with his white eyes, he slowly spoke.

"Everyone, I've gathered you all here today because there's something important to discuss."

"An important matter? What important matter warrants such a grand mobilization? Did those bastards from the main family give any instructions?"

"No, they didn't give us those instructions; in fact, we have to avoid them!"

Hyuga Hizashi's words made everyone present gasp. What did he mean? Holding a meeting privately, away from the main family?

Are you crazy?

The main family members don't care if the branch families get together, because they are neither worried nor concerned that this group might cause problems.

With the Caged Bird in hand, all you need to do is activate its curse seal, and no matter how strong you are, you won't be able to withstand the endless pain from your eyes and brain.

They can kill you in an instant, but you need to do more and possibly take care of one of them.

After this, the entire Hyuga clan's main branch might pass a resolution.

For example, they might send your entire family to their graves, and while they're at it, they might dig up the ancestral graves of your branch of the family, on the grounds that your branch is not worthy of being buried within the Hyuga clan.

Not only that, your friends may also be implicated, and regardless of whether they participated or not, they may be considered accomplices!

Therefore, the members of the Hyuga branch family are always quite cautious; even if they hate them in their hearts, they know they can't act recklessly.

Think of your family and friends, and just bear with it.

Hyuga Hizashi summoned everyone again and spoke in the same way, how could they not think in a terrible direction?

"Mr. Hizashi, I hope you can calm down."

A Hyuga Jonin frowned, but considering Hyuga Hizashi's status, he ultimately lowered his voice.

"I don't know what happened. There are some things we all think about and desire, but you know that."

We are nothing more than a flock of caged birds; for the sake of our families, we all need to exercise restraint.

Family is not only Hyuga Hizashi's weakness, but also the weakness of everyone present!

"I know your concerns, but I want to ask you a question."

Hyuga Hizashi had already anticipated this outcome; the intimidating power of the Caged Bird Seal was beyond the comprehension of ordinary people. Nevertheless, he still spoke in a deep voice.

"If one day, a very powerful and influential person finds you and asks you a question."

Do you want to continue living like this, in a daze, manipulated by others, unable to escape the cage for the rest of your life, like a bird that can never fly?

Or do you want to hold the key yourself, letting the cage become your camouflage, allowing you to try being a bird that flies freely?

Hyuga Hizashi's words were extremely cryptic, but everyone present was stunned upon hearing them.

They weren't fools; they could all understand the implied meaning. And such "treasonous" words caused a subtle change in their expressions!

A person with immense power and influence—there's only one person like that in Konoha!

What puzzled them somewhat was what it meant to "turn the cage into one's camouflage"?

Everyone present was filled with both doubt and immense enthusiasm; they truly craved freedom, and they really wanted it!

"Could you explain this, Mr. Hizashi?"

After a long while, a Jonin from the Hyuga branch family finally couldn't help but ask.

"What exactly did that important person mean by that?"

"It's actually very simple."

Hyuga Hizashi spoke expressionlessly, though it was difficult for him to say, he had to.

"He wants us to keep the caged birds."

"What?"

"What does this mean?"

"What a bastard! What is this guy thinking?!"

As expected, when Hizashi spoke up that day, everyone present went wild!

They longed to break free from their caged state and gain ultimate freedom, but this is the result they have received. How can they bear it?

Moreover, they could all roughly tell who the person who said those words was, which made that guy completely superior to them, which contradicted all the education they had received over the years!

At this moment, the vast majority of people were filled with righteous indignation, and an idea had already formed in their minds.

That means it's better to continue living like this than to be controlled by another family!

At least those members of the main family, nominally still members of the Hyuga clan, had not had their clan's honor and pride completely trampled upon, and they no longer wanted to be slaves to others.

However, one group of Hyuga ninjas remained silent, only frowning in thought.

In their view, Konoha shouldn't be so foolish as to propose such an unacceptable condition to everyone!

They also noticed that although everyone was venting, Hyuga Hizashi remained sitting there expressionless, simply watching everyone quietly.

This made them realize that there might be other options in this matter!

"Have you vented everything?"

Sure enough, Hyuga Hizashi spoke again after the group quieted down.

"Now that everyone is quiet, I think you should let me finish what I have to say."

"Mr. Hizashi, there must be some hidden story here, right?"

"This is what Hyuga Shinobu, who hadn't participated in the angry outburst, asked in a low voice."

"This time, we hope that you can finish speaking so that we can have a better understanding."

"That's how it should be."

Hinata Hina nodded, and calmly spoke as he looked at the puzzled or angry gazes of the crowd.

"We all know the suffering that caged birds bring us, but we cannot deny one thing: that caged birds protect Hyuga!"

It is because of the caged bird that we have avoided problems with our lineage, and it is because of the caged bird that our bloodline has not been plundered.

That important person's meaning was simple: the Caged Bird Seal still has a reason to exist, after all, we Hyuga are not Uchiha.

Awakening the Sharingan is extremely difficult for the Uchiha clan; very few Uchiha ninjas possess it.

However, once we Hyuga reach a certain age and undergo certain training, we can use the power of the Byakugan!

This is our strength, but also our weakness. We need to protect our eyes, protect our bloodline, and the caged bird naturally arises from this.

Everyone present fell silent. The Byakugan's "cost of use" was indeed much lower than that of the Sharingan.

This results in almost every member of the tribe possessing the power of the Byakugan. If such power is not guarded against, it can easily lead to huge problems.

Everyone will treat you like a hot commodity, and everyone will ruthlessly plunder you; this is almost inevitable.

Almost everyone present had participated in the war, and many of them had done something similar.

They deliberately reveal the cursed seal of the caged bird during battle, and doing so immediately dispels the covetousness of many who look down on them.

"Who will be responsible for controlling that caged bird from now on?"

After a long while, another Hinata ninja finally spoke.

"Is it us, or Konoha, or something else?"

"No one can control it."

Hyuga Hizashi understood what the Jonin meant and gave the answer directly.

"From now on, the Hyuga clan will no longer have a main family and a branch family; everyone must be caged in the Bird Cage!"

The method of control is thus destroyed, leaving only its basic ability, namely "self-destruction after its eyes are forcibly gouged out," and nothing else will remain.

What I just said is very clear: we want to turn the "cage" into our "camouflage".

Although this cage is heavy, if we can change our approach, aren't we still flying freely?

Hyuga Hizashi's words caused everyone present to fall silent again, even though the result was quite different from what they had hoped for.

But upon closer reflection, isn't this also a form of freedom?

Admittedly, even if the caged birds are preserved, they will still bear the seal that comes from being caged birds.

But no one can reactivate the caged bird, no one can use the caged bird to do anything to us, and no one is above them.

Then, isn't this also a kind of freedom?

Once this was clear, everyone's gaze changed, reflecting their yearning for freedom, the oppression the main family exerted on the branch families, and how they were being driven to the brink of madness.

Even the freedom they gained through compromise is something they desperately crave!

"And folks, some people have promised me that if I agree, they will provide us with something unexpected."

Hyuga Hizashi naturally knew what everyone present was thinking. He nodded secretly and then continued.

"Although we don't know what it is yet, I think it's definitely something we need."

And everyone, I think you shouldn't be sad. The Bird in the Cage has been trapped for thousands of years and no one has been able to break the spell. We, our friends, our relatives, and our children have all been implicated.

This means that neither we nor they can escape it, so what's so unacceptable about freedom in another form?

"Indeed, changing one's approach is also a form of freedom."

At that moment, one of the Hyuga Shinobu shook his head with a wry smile, while another ninja from the police department suddenly burst into laughter.

"We've already accepted the caged bird, and now I'm even more eager to see what it'll be like when the main family members are caged birds themselves!"

"Yes, since everyone wants them, they can't escape!"

"This makes things even more interesting; I've had enough of their condescending attitude!"

The thought that the main family would also be caged like birds filled the Hyuga branch family members with excitement.

They had no hope of escaping, so having the main family members with them was enough to make them happy.

"Mr. Hizashi, now you can tell me who that person is, right?"

However, at that moment, another Hyuga ninja hesitated for a moment before asking a question.

"Is this person the Fifth Hokage?"

This question immediately drew everyone's attention to Hyuga Hizashi. If the Fifth Hokage himself made the promise, it would definitely give them more confidence and assurance.

"Sorry, no."

However, Hyuga Hizashi shook his head, but soon he spoke with a hint of disdain and helplessness.

"Because our Fifth Hokage decided that he didn't know about this."

-

In the early morning, as the sunlight slowly streamed into the room through the window and then spread from the floor to the sheets, Guang opened his eyes somewhat groggily.

The moment she woke up, her body froze.

Because she felt sore all over and had a slightly indescribable sense of fatigue.

Guang felt a bit of a headache, a feeling she had never experienced before.

Most importantly, she seemed unable to recall what she had done last night.

"What's going on? What happened?"

Guang looked completely bewildered, but as she regained a little clarity, her body stiffened once again.

Although she had already noticed someone was hugging her from behind, she knew from that familiar feeling that it was Yuzhi.

Moreover, back then, this guy liked to hug her while sleeping, which didn't attract much attention from her.

But the crucial problem is that she was shocked to find that her clothes seemed to be missing!

"What's going on?"

Hikari stood there stunned. Although she had long since accepted Haori in her heart, this situation seemed to be somewhat unexpected.

But just as she was feeling lost, she suddenly felt her mind churn, and all the scenes from the previous night flashed back into her memory.

"Are you not planning to come back tonight?"

"How could that be? Don't talk nonsense!"

"Pshaw, who would believe you?"

"You, my Hokage wife."

Under the hazy moonlight, in the flower-filled courtyard of Yuzhi's house, Yuzhi and Hikaru leaned against each other, gazing at the moonlight in the sky.

However, even though Hikari was leaning against the haori, she was still looking at him with disbelief.

Even if you pushed the person out yourself, you're still going against the grain, aren't you? Why didn't you come back so late?

Even though Haori had considered taking her with her before leaving, Hikari ultimately refused.

Yuzhi's words had already made her a little nervous, and she felt she needed some peace and quiet. But after Yuzhi left, she felt the world had become too quiet.

"Am I really unable to live without that guy?"

Sometimes, even Hikari couldn't help but think that way, but she knew that she had already accepted this idea long ago.

Moreover, the thought of this guy talking about "marriage" before he left made her start to have all sorts of wild thoughts.

I don't know how much time passed, but as the time slowly approached nine o'clock, Guang really didn't want to wait any longer!

"Speaking of which, you went to Misaka's place to arrest me, didn't you?"

Hagoromo had no idea what Hikaru was thinking. He looked at the girl bathed in moonlight with amusement and laughed.

"I'm not going to arrest anyone, I just want to see Sasuke!"

Guang snorted and said with dissatisfaction, although that was her thought, she would never admit it!

"And you, don't think I can't see through your ulterior motives. You really want her to have your child?"

"Please, even if you agree, you can at least lie to Sasuke. Besides, even if I really wanted to, I wouldn't come back anyway."

Yu Zhi shrugged and smiled. Although he admitted that he had the "Jian'an spirit", he was clear about one thing.

As the saying goes, "It's fun to wield the whip of Cao Cao for a moment, but the consequences are terrible afterward."

Moreover, although Yuri has many thoughts, he is very clear about one thing: that is, Hikari is his wife.

"And if they really wanted a child, shouldn't it be with you?"

"Stop talking nonsense."

Hearing Yuzhi's words made her somewhat uncomfortable. After glaring at Yuzhi, she didn't bother to continue the topic.

In fact, everyone in the Uchiha clan hoped that she and Yuri would have a child. After all, they were so strong, so what would their child be like?

Even if no truly monstrous beings emerge, as long as they inherit the talents of one of them, they could become the future banner of the Uchiha clan!

"Don't they even bother to ask us if we want this or not?"

Hikaru pursed her lips, but after glancing at Haori beside her, she decided it was best not to continue talking about this.

"Would you like some wine?"

Haori noticed Hikaru's gaze, chuckled, and then asked.

"Didn't you say you'd quit drinking?"

Hikaru looked puzzled, while Haori shrugged.

"I have indeed 'quit drinking,' but I feel the atmosphere is good right now, and Mikoto also gave us some, so I asked."

Although it was just a formality to arrest people, Mikoto still gave them some gifts, including sake that was supposedly from her family's collection.

They were an orphan and a widow who didn't drink alcohol, so they took the opportunity to give it to Yuzhi and the others.

"Whatever you want."

After thinking about it for a moment, she simply nodded. She had never drunk alcohol before, so she naturally wanted to try it out to see what it tasted like.

Soon, the two opened the sake bottles and placed them in front of them, the rich aroma of the sake still emanating from the bottles.

"It smells alright, but even the best-smelling ones are a bit pungent."

Hikaru sniffed it and quickly gave his evaluation, while Hagoromo smiled and said...

"It's normal, after all, it's alcohol. Although I don't quite understand why everyone loves drinking so much, perhaps there is indeed a special flavor to it."

Yu Zhi really didn't understand why so many people liked to drink alcohol; he had drunk alcohol before he transmigrated.

However, he didn't really taste the unique aroma of the wine, nor did he find the slightly tipsy feeling particularly pleasant; on the contrary, he only felt uncomfortable.

He deeply understands that feeling of wanting to vomit but being unable to.

Actually, his favorite drink is still beer, at least it doesn't make him feel so unwell.

The vast majority of alcohol in this world is sake, so I don't think there should be too much of a problem, right?

"Cough cough cough"

What Haori didn't expect was that Hikaru, who was standing to the side, looked at the small sake pot and pondered for a moment, then actually drank all the sake in one go!

This immediately made her cough. Although sake has a low alcohol content and isn't very spicy, it was still quite strong.

But even a man can't handle drinking that much at once.

"What are you doing? That's not how you drink alcohol."

Seeing this, Yuzhi immediately reached out and gently patted her back, stopping only when she felt a little better.

"That's really spicy. I don't really understand what those people who love to drink are thinking."

Guang's face flushed slightly, and she put down the wine pot and muttered something.

"Now I feel that when you said you were quitting drinking, it was because you knew alcohol tasted bad, that you said it on purpose, right?"

"That's right, that's why I said that, because I knew I couldn't drink it."

Haori made a teasing remark, but he also took a sip of the sake in his cup.

It was slightly spicy, but everything was fine.

Setting down his wine glass, Yuzhi reached out to block the light, looked up at the bright moonlight in the sky, and suddenly smiled.

"After all these years, I never imagined that so many years would have passed in the blink of an eye."

I still remember when I was thirteen years old, Fugaku Uchiha forced me to join a mission that was almost certainly a death sentence.

That time, I finally felt a sense of rebellion. I knew I couldn't go on like this anymore; I knew I had to change everything.

"I never imagined that the boy who made that vow back then would now be standing at the pinnacle of success?"

She leaned against Yuzhi's chest and looked at Yuzhi with a smile.

"This is your story, I know it all, you told me."

"Yes, but the story has changed a long time ago, because..."

He pulled the light closer with his haori and said softly.

"This story is no longer just my story; it's the story of the two of us, a story we wrote and created together."

At this point, Yuzhi paused slightly, then looked at Hikaru, whose face was flushed even more, whether from the alcohol or his words, and laughed.

"I will always remember the moment I found you in Autumn Moon Valley, and I will always remember how you cried and wanted to destroy the world."

I also remember how you protected me with Amaterasu in the Land of Grass, and how you stayed with me every moment.

Similarly, when you feel the real emotions that exist in this world, and understand the essence of the problems in this world.

You, who resolutely abandoned your own inner thoughts and even tried to stop me.

I will never forget you, who constantly reminded me to stay true to my original aspirations and not to let my mindset change because of my changed status.

You've always been a part of my story, and I can't live without you.

You keep saying thank you to me, but I think I should be the one saying that to you.

Thank you, light. Without you, I wouldn't be who I am today.

Her words were soft, yet they carried a firmness within that softness.

The moonlight was hazy and silvery, falling on the two of them. A gentle breeze blew, ruffling their hair.

Hikari's gaze was somewhat unfocused. She stared quietly at Haori, and after what seemed like an eternity, a faint smile finally appeared on her lips.

"How long do you think this story will last?"

"I don't know, but as long as my story continues to unfold, I think you will always be a part of it."

Hagoromo gazed quietly at the light and said softly.

"I asked you a question last time, and you answered me. Could you give me an answer this time?"

"What's the problem?"

"For the rest of my life, I wonder if I could ask for your guidance?"

Hikaru didn't answer when she heard what Haori said. Instead, she gently raised her arms and wrapped them around Haori's neck, then pressed her face against hers.

Under the bright moonlight, only two elongated, intertwined shadows remained—

"Damn it, no wonder Yui keeps saying she wants to quit drinking, now I know!"

As his thoughts gradually subsided, Guang's face turned bright red.

What made him feel even more ashamed was that she seemed to have been more proactive last night.

After all, in her memory, she was the one who took the initiative to kiss Yuzhi, and although Yuzhi took her back to the room, she didn't resist at all!

Once she figured these issues out, Hikari couldn't hold back anymore, even though she didn't really dislike Yuori and had already decided that she would only be with him in the future.

The problem is, she really didn't expect things to turn out so suddenly, and recalling some of the details of what happened yesterday, she felt even more uneasy.

"He should be the one taking the initiative, and I should be playing hard to get."

Gently breaking free from Haori's embrace, Hikaru glanced back at the still-sleeping Haori and inwardly spat at the guy.

Although she didn't know why she was doing it, she couldn't help herself.

Then she quietly removed her hand from her lower abdomen and prepared to stand up. She just hoped that Yuzhi would just lose her memory!

Similarly, she should also lose her memory, so that it won't be so embarrassing.

"And what does this guy mean by 'on top' and 'move by yourself,' that bastard?"

Thinking of this, Hikaru couldn't help but glare fiercely at Haori again, but her expression immediately turned both angry and amused.

Because she could clearly see that the corner of this guy's eye was twitching.

"Now that you're awake, why pretend to be asleep?"

Although she was shy inside, Hikaru forced herself to remain calm and tried to maintain the demeanor of someone meeting this jerk for the first time, speaking in a cool and aloof tone.

"Uh, good morning."

Yuri opened his eyes, blinked, and then smiled and spoke to the light.

In fact, Yuzhi had already woken up, but he didn't move after waking up.

Although he drank alcohol yesterday, that little bit made no difference to him as to not drink at all.

However, he did have some lingering feelings about it at the time, and he himself did not expect that things would naturally develop to this point!

Ever since the light opened the Eternal Eye, and they returned from the moon, Yuri has been thinking about how to "enlighten" it.

However, despite his thoughts, his consistent approach had already determined that he would not go against the light's wishes.

If she really didn't want to, he couldn't just do whatever he wanted, even though he knew that if he persisted, he would probably be able to do whatever he wanted.

If it were anyone else, he probably would have acted the same way, but facing this real "living ancestor," Yuzhi felt it was best to be careful.

The smooth sailing last night was so incredible that he was still a little dazed.

"Now, even Madara Uchiha would have to call me 'Grandpa,' right?"

I don't know how long I've been holding it in, but suddenly Yuzhi had this idea, and at that moment, Hikaru woke up.

This made Yuzhi decide to pretend to be asleep for a while. She didn't care, but she didn't know how to think about it, since she had drunk too much last night.

I was taking advantage of someone's misfortune.

Let's just give her some time to process everything.

He hadn't expected to be discovered so easily, which made him feel a little embarrassed.

"Stop pretending. Now that you're awake, stop pretending."

Guang remained calm, speaking with a detached gaze and a cool tone.

"I really didn't expect you to do something like this."

"This kind of thing?"

Yuri sat up and looked Hikari up and down, which immediately made Hikari blush.

However, she still tried to remain calm, quietly pulling the blanket up to cover her chest while speaking in a cool tone.

"What did you do while I was drunk?!"

"Yes, I did what a man should do."

Upon hearing this, Guang immediately lost his composure. What, you're quite smug, aren't you?

Looking at Yuzhi's expression, she immediately understood that although he didn't say anything, he seemed genuinely pleased with himself.

This was really unbearable for Guang. Had she married a bastard?

"Fine, I'll just consider it a bargain for you."

She glanced at the clothes lying on the ground, then stood up, her face flushed. All she wanted to do now was get away from this jerk.

Before she could even turn away, she was suddenly pulled back by Yuzhi, and then she fell into Yuzhi's arms.

"you"

"I'm sorry to have troubled you last night."

Hikaru was a little confused by Haori's action, but Haori had already hugged her and then whispered something.

"However, I think I have the final answer."

As he said this, Yuzhi gently brushed his blushing cheeks with his hand and spoke softly.

"I look forward to guiding you for the rest of your life, Hikaru."

"Um"

Upon hearing Yuzhi's words, Hikari subconsciously let out a soft hum, but she quickly looked up at Yuzhi's serious gaze and finally nodded gently.

Perhaps it was because of this answer that Hikaru relaxed for a moment, and his whole body was no longer as tense as before.

She hadn't considered how long the concept of "the rest of one's life" meant, but she was still recalling a sentence Yuzhi had said earlier—

As long as my story continues to unfold, I believe you will always be a part of it.

"Forever? What a wonderful future."

Hikari murmured to herself, watching Haori's face slowly approach, her cheeks slightly flushed as she closed her eyes.

"No, what are you doing? I didn't do anything wrong. You've been bothering me all night, and you're still doing this?"

"Wait, where are you going to kiss me?"

"Stop! No, shut up!"

At that moment, I felt that this story should come to an end.

Because this guy went too far.

(End of this chapter)