Naruto: The Beautiful Uchiha is Actually Me?

Chapter 171: Is there a way out in the future?

Life seemed to have entered a brief period of peace, but this was definitely the calm before the storm.

Konoha cannot repeat its old tricks in the short term. The enemy is not stupid; if they go again, they will definitely suffer heavy losses.

However, Konoha had quite a few reconnaissance ninjas who brought back a lot of useful information, but this information was not good news.

Based on observations, the enemy seems to be organizing more ninjas to enter the Land of Fire's territory. Judging by the situation, a decisive battle is likely imminent...

Ban's brows were furrowed deeply. Although he was not afraid of any challenge, there were people he had to protect.

He must protect his clansmen, his younger brother, and Konoha Village.

The good news is that Hashirama has been getting stronger and stronger lately for some reason. Madara, who used to be able to fight him on equal terms, is now completely outmatched.

Although Madara knew his potential wasn't fully realized and he needed a catalyst...

His dilemma is that if he wants to further evolve his Sharingan to the level of the Mangekyou Sharingan, he will inevitably have to experience the loss of a loved one. But this power was originally meant to protect his younger brother; how can he protect him if he loses his loved one?

If that's the case, he'd rather not open his eyes.

Hashirama seemed to sense Madara's concerns, and his mood became somewhat disappointed. Although his Wood Release techniques were becoming increasingly powerful, they were still lacking compared to truly strong opponents.

Moreover, he also felt that his cultivation speed had been somewhat strange recently, which made Hashirama feel uneasy.

Moreover, there was always a mysterious power surging within him... It wasn't like chakra, more like... something hard to describe. If he had to make a comparison, he felt a unique aura emanating from the Hagoromo clan.

That is, natural energy.

He didn't know where his power came from, and he had absolutely no clue about the legendary three sacred sites. He had never been to Shikkotsu Forest, let alone Ryuchi Cave or Mt. Myoboku, so where did this power, which seemed to be of a natural energy nature, come from?

However, Hashirama couldn't think about it too much. He could only do his best and train like crazy until he could protect the village.

"Bandit...we still have some time. No matter what, I will never back down." Hashirama seemed to be comforting Madara, but he was more comforting himself.

......

These things naturally reached Yan Yi's ears. He knew very well that Hashirama's recent changes were definitely related to Ashura's chakra, but he couldn't say it outright because he didn't know how to explain it.

He calculated the time, but no matter how he calculated it, he felt it was just a little short... If the enemy really launched a full-scale attack this time, Konoha probably wouldn't be able to hold out for long.

Yan Yi put down the sword he used for cultivation, silently changed his clothes, and prepared to go home.

He knew that there was no use in being anxious. He always felt that he was born at the wrong time. If he had been born earlier, he might have been able to rewrite everything.

But between the boards...

Yan Yi walked home alone with his head down. It wasn't the weekend, so Itama wasn't training with him. Instead, he was training other ninjutsu with the elders of their clan.

However... Yan Yi gritted her teeth, stopped walking, and turned to head towards the Thousand Hands Clan's territory.

"Hello...may I go in and find Itama?" Yan Yi's tone was calm, but she was actually a little nervous. After all, she rarely came to the Senju clan's territory; it was usually Itama who came to find her...

"Uchiha Genichi? What brings you here?"

The ninja guarding the entrance to the Senju clan's territory was an ordinary Senju clan ninja. He was somewhat surprised to see Yan Yi arrive. However, he knew that the relationship between the Fourth Young Master Itama and this Uchiha boy seemed to be more than just ordinary, so he didn't think too much about it and directly invited Yan Yi into the Senju clan's territory.

Walking down the long corridor, Yan Yi vaguely heard a familiar voice...

"Water Escape·Water Formation Wall!"

"Too slow! Screw it, your hand seal speed and chakra extraction speed are still a bit slow. At this rate, you'll be hit before you can even unleash your ninjutsu!"

"Sorry, second brother... I'll try again..."

As Yan Yi walked through the corridor, he saw two boys in the Senju clan's training ground. They were Itama and his second brother, who were practicing ninjutsu.

Yan Yi's arrival did not attract the attention of the two. Perhaps Tobirama Senju noticed Yan Yi, but seeing that Yan Yi did not come over but was quietly looking in his direction, he did not intend to interrupt Itama to remind him, but continued to instruct him to continue practicing.

Itama was practicing so diligently that he didn't notice Yan Yi's arrival at all.

Yan Yi sat quietly in the corridor, watching the boy in the distance, her gaze drifting far away. The setting sun shone on Banjian, causing Yan Yi to momentarily lose herself in thought.

It wasn't until the sun was almost setting that Banma finished his training. When he saw Yan Yi waiting for him, his eyes lit up, and he quickly ran to Yan Yi and hugged him.

"Yan Yi, what brings you here? Weren't you supposed to be..."

Before Banma could finish speaking, Yan Yi pouted and gently pushed Banma away: "I missed you, so I came. And you were all sweaty, yet you hugged me..."

"Uh... haha, sorry."

However, Yan Yi thought to herself that she hadn't taken a shower after finishing her cultivation.

"Hey, wanna take a shower?"

Itama nodded, took Yan Yi's hand, and led her to the bathroom...

Yan Yi didn't have any clothes at the boardroom, so the boardroom lent her its own. Yan Yi couldn't remember the last time she wore the boardroom's clothes; in her memory, the boardroom had worn her own clothes many times.

Tobirama watched as his younger brother was completely fooled by this Uchiha brat, and couldn't help but sigh. He shrugged helplessly and went into the kitchen to help his mother prepare dinner.

"It's rare for that kid to come to the Senju clan for a meal tonight. Although I'm a little uncomfortable, I can't let my little brother lose face..."

Tobirama muttered to himself as he began chopping vegetables. Each cut was precise, slicing the vegetables into neat, uniform strips. However, even through the cutting board, Tobirama didn't realize he was using a bit more force than usual...

After showering, the two changed into clean clothes and could already smell the fragrance.

Tobirama sat down, not bothering with formalities with Yan Yi, and simply waved him off to sit and eat. Itama felt a little awkward; although he had brought Yan Yi back a few times and he had met his brothers and mother, he was very uncomfortable in this atmosphere...

"Xiao Yan, thank you for taking care of our Banban... He's the youngest, so please don't blame him when he's a little willful."

Yan Yi knelt down in front of the dining table, nodding nervously, "No, I love Banban the most... uh... no... well... sorry to disturb dinner... thank you for your hospitality..."

Meeting the parents is always the most honest part. The mother of the four Senju brothers had long white hair, which, although a bit frizzy, was styled very neatly.

“It’s alright, although our two clans have experienced a lot of unpleasantness in the past…” the mother said, her eyes dimming for a fleeting second, but she quickly regained her smile and said softly, “But we are now family… Banban will need your care in the future…”

Tobirama looked up, giving Yan Yi a complicated look. He didn't actually dislike Yan Yi; on the contrary, he was quite grateful to him. If it weren't for this guy, his younger brother would probably have been dead back then.

However, the feud between the two families is indeed complicated, and it's really hard to explain when discussing this topic.

"Let's eat. After you finish eating, go back to your rooms and rest. I'll wait for my older brother. Mother, you should also... get some rest..."

And so, dinner ended in a somewhat awkward atmosphere.

At night, Yan Yi looked at the soundly sleeping man in the subdivided room beside her and found some comfort in her heart... Perhaps, there is still a way out in the future.