I have a bunch of relatives who want to become Hokage.

"Don't worry, I'm known throughout the village for my respect for the elderly and love for the young." Uchiha Shingen waved his hand and went into the house.

He spotted the woman sitting in front of him immediately.

Hyuga Murasaki is a little older than Sarutobi Hiruzen, but not by much.

But one thing is certain: she is better preserved than Hiruzen Sarutobi. At least as the youngest princess of the Hyuga main family, she was someone who was protected because her irritable father was a doting father.

In the first playthrough, all Hyuga saw was that grumpy old man who treated Senju Mutsuki like he was neither an eye nor a nose.

Time has left its mark on Hyuga Murasaki.

Her skin was well-maintained, but her once petite face and delicate features had changed a lot. Crow's feet had crept into the corners of her eyes, and her once bright eyes had lost their liveliness. Over the years, they had become heavy with worry. Her hair had turned white, and her lips were tightly pursed beneath her high nose, showing that she was somewhat nervous.

Uchiha Shingen walked to the cushion in front of her and knelt down, his expression unchanged, but his feelings were very complicated.

The glory days of the past seem like yesterday.

The image of that weeping figure leaving involuntarily surfaced in his mind.

“Shingen-kun,” Hinata Murasaki spoke, her gentle voice sounding somewhat hoarse, “rumors in the village say that you have found his burial place.”

"That's a misconception." Uchiha Shingen shook his head. "It's just an armory."

"Arsenal...that's definitely the term he likes to use." Hinata Murasaki was reminded of something by the word, and she looked closely at the boy before her. "Shingen-kun isn't even twenty yet, is he?"

“It will be soon,” said Uchiha Shingen.

Logically, since the other party was an elder of the Hyuga clan, he should have used a respectful title, but...

It's so disgusting.

However, he's an arrogant Uchiha anyway, so it doesn't matter if he's a little impolite.

Only at this moment did he realize that the various dark aspects of the Uchiha clan that he had previously added to his character's image were actually a good thing.

"Lord Shingen, the Impure World Reincarnation technique was something he put a lot of effort into. There is no other way to undo it except through his methods. Why did he leave such a loophole?"

"I don't know, maybe he figured it out before he died." Uchiha Shingen tried his best to make up a reason, "Once you're dead, you stop causing trouble."

Damn it, that's the downside of having acquaintances around.

In Konoha right now, the only one who knows the Impure World Reincarnation technique is Hiruzen Sarutobi.

The problem is that Hiruzen Sarutobi certainly didn't understand his ninjutsu as well as the girls back then.

Hyuga Murasaki would certainly know how many safety features Senju Muzoku had added to prevent the Edo Tensei from being forcibly dispelled by the enemy, given that he had severe paranoia.

"This isn't like him at all..." Hyuga Murasaki sighed, her emotions unreadable.

Uchiha Shingen remained silent.

It certainly doesn't look like it.

But that was the personality displayed by the Thousand Hands and Feetless, and only that kind of personality could instill fear in the enemy...

"I don't know about that. The spell that was left behind is just like that."

"Is it just the technique?" Hyuga Murasaki stared intently at Uchiha Shingen. "Please, Shingen-kun, try to recall carefully. Is there anything you've missed? I hope he can come back."

She used to be proud, so when she saw Qian Shou Wu Zu still entangled with her ex-girlfriend, she angrily broke up with her.

They couldn't bring themselves to make up.

After that, she never dated anyone again, especially since her deceased father was not only the clan leader but also a doting father. Even after stepping down, he was still an elder, so she wanted to stay single, and no one could say anything about it.

Now, many years have passed, and hearing news of that person again has stirred up my previously calm heart.

The deceased cannot be brought back; she only wished that he could be buried in his hometown.

“Indeed, there is nothing there.” Uchiha Shingen suppressed the turmoil in his heart, pretending not to notice the expectation in the other’s tone, shook his head, and said decisively, “There are only weapons there, nothing else.”

Chapter Forty: Murasaki's Life

In the tavern, Uchiha Shingen and Hyuga Masashige sat facing each other, with a pot of warm sake and a large plate of sashimi on the table.

It was already evening.

Uchiha Shingen poured himself a cup of warm liquor and took a sip.

Leaving the Hyuga clan's territory, I felt a mix of emotions.

"Shingen, you've finally made it to this position..." Hyuga Masashige said with envy after eating a piece of sashimi. "From now on, apart from the Hokage, no one can order you around anymore."

“It’s not so bad to have something to do,” said Uchiha Shingen.

Although the Hyuga clan's family system is criticized in private, the clan is actually quite united in the face of outsiders, and the distinction between the main family and the branch family is blurred.

In other words, the only family that can bully the branch family is the main family, and not every member of the main family is so bored.

Hinata, who advocates collectivism, has managed to strike a good balance in this regard.

The branch family system is essentially a cruel but effective protection system. At the very least, it ensures that Hyuga clan members are not targeted or deliberately harmed outside the village because of their Byakugan.

The Uchiha clan faces this problem: those clan members who fail to awaken the Sharingan will be targeted once their identities are discovered.

He added a dollop of mustard to the dish and then stirred it with chopsticks. He specifically asked the restaurant to give him a more pungent flavor.

This is a taste I developed during my first playthrough: when eating sashimi, the wasabi must be very strong.

“Your taste…” Hinata Masashige pouted, “It ruins the flavor of the ingredients.”

"What's the point of eating wasabi if it's not spicy?"

Uchiha Shingen picked up a piece of sashimi, dipped it in the sauce, and ate it in one bite, thoroughly enjoying himself.

The guy opposite me, Masashige Hinata, is a stickler for the original flavor and doesn't add any wasabi.

"You don't seem to be in a good mood. Did your conversation with the elder not go well?"

"No, not at all." Uchiha Shingen decided to inquire about Murasaki's situation over the years.

Among his many girlfriends in the first playthrough, Murasaki is a very special person to him.

She made him realize that even in the cruel ninja world, ninja girls would not approach outsiders simply because of a mission.

Unfortunately, he realized it too late, and after thinking about it for a long time, he felt that it was a good thing for the two of them to separate.

"The Evil of the Forest" has a life too filthy to deserve the sincere treatment of a girl like him.

"Zhengzhong, does your Elder Ziji have any descendants?"

“Ah, there really isn’t one.” Riyuki Masashige put down his chopsticks and sighed, “Of all the elders, she’s the only one without descendants. All her family members have passed away, and she’s always alone.”

"Judging from her appearance, she must have had many suitors when she was young, but she didn't like any of them?"

"Of course, the elder was a famous beauty in Konoha when she was young. Who in that generation of the clan didn't pursue her? But she was extremely serious about relationships. After her first love was killed, she never thought about such things again."

Hyuga Masashige paused for a moment and looked at Uchiha Shingen.

"Her first love was that Footless Lord. That's why she invited you this time. However, she doesn't care about the inheritance. Some people in the clan do care, but she scolded them all."

Uchiha Shingen: "..."

So you're still unmarried...?

"Wouldn't it be too lonely to be all alone? Wouldn't I be vulnerable to being bullied?"

As he said this, Uchiha Shingen lowered his head and began to drink his wine.

If Hinata Masashige utters any name, none of them will survive tonight!

He will not die at the hands of Uchiha Shingen, but at the hands of Senju Muzoku.

"No, no, it's not that bad." Hinata Masashige waved his hand. "The elder is incredibly strong. There was that lecherous old man who wanted to remarry and took a liking to her, but she came to his door and beat him half to death. Nobody dares to bully her, but..."

He thought about it for a moment, and felt a little sad.

"She must be very lonely, but the elder is very kind, especially to children. Everyone was taken care of by her when they were young. Whenever we have time, we visit her, hoping to make her happier by having more people around."

"Zhengzhong".

"Huh? What's wrong? Why are you so serious?"

"That pervert, is he from Hyuga?"

"No, he's an elder of a mountain tribe. He should be in his seventies or eighties by now."

"I'm going to tell the Hokage that I'm going to leave the village and see if I can find anything." Uchiha Shingen put down his wine cup. "Could you please pass on a message to Elder Murasaki for me? Tell her that I will try my best to find something, but she shouldn't have too high expectations. It's been so many years, even if there is something, it's rotten by now."

Murasaki's life shouldn't be like this.

It was his fault, undeniably.

Uchiha Shingen decided to go to Kannabi Bridge to take a look. In his previous life, he specialized in chakra research, but had relatively little research on the physical body.

He doesn't know the Yin Seal; that was created by Tsunade herself.

Uchiha Shingen hoped that at least Murasaki could regain her youthful appearance. Girls love beauty, and Murasaki's obsession with maintaining her appearance was extraordinary. If he could succeed, she would surely be very happy.

That's the decision.

During this period, he didn't take any other orders and just did this.

"Oh! You've got a clue?"

Hyuga Masashige looked at Uchiha Shingen with surprise and delight.

Those who weren't born into the Hyuga branch family wouldn't know what this feeling is like, or how sensitive they are to the gaze from the main family.

Only Hyuga Murasaki was different in the eyes of all the branch family children. When facing this elder of the main family, they did not feel inferior as members of the branch family. Instead, they felt more deeply than ever that they were children of the Hyuga family.

These people all knew about Hyuga Murasaki's heartache.

"Shingen, don't lie to me."

"I'm not lying, I did search that place, and I had some leads. I sealed it off again at the time," Uchiha Shingen said "seriously." "I don't joke when I need to be serious."

“That’s true, you’re the most reliable.” Hinata Masashige rubbed his fists together, eager to help. “Do you need any help? I can call people. You don’t know how hard it was for those of us who were taken care of by the elders back then.”

"No need, you guys are much slower than me." Uchiha Shingen picked up his wine cup again. "You should visit the elders more often. Come on, let's have a drink."

"Let's go!" Hinata Masashige raised his glass in high spirits.

The two ate and drank, reminiscing about their experiences on the battlefield. The more they talked, the more engrossed they became, drinking one glass of wine after another.

He was getting drunk.