[Naruto] It turns out you are the tail end of the crane

In late spring, the falling flowers rustle.

The cool wind and warm sun broke into the hall, leaving traces on the simple coffee table.

A white porcelain bottle with badly worn corners and a wooden box were placed squarely on top of it.

Across the coffee table, Nakajima Dai and Yuzuha both knelt down in front of Hinata Goshin.

"About Tachibana... I'm really sorry."

Nakashimadai bent down deeply, his eyes full of apology.

Yuye also bowed deeply, her forehead touching the hard floor, "It's my fault, if you didn't save me..."

In the face of their apologies, the man called Mr. Hinata Goshin remained silent.

He looked away and stared out the window at the cherry blossoms drifting in the wind.

An oppressive silence spread in the room, and no one made a sound.

It took a long time, perhaps after all the petals outside the window had dispersed, before Hinata came back to his senses. His eyes scanned the Uanfan clan emblem behind Yuzuha, and he was startled.

Is this the Uchiha that Tachibana saved...?

But no matter what Uchiha's reputation was outside, he had no chance to question Tachibana's behavior.

His voice trembled slightly, "...it was the war that took away his life."

"...Although these eyes are no longer useful, I still want to thank you for bringing them back."

Yuzu tightly grasped the soft cushion under her body with both hands, and her thoughts drifted back to that rainy day filled with the smell of blood, which was about to swallow her whole body.

Paused for a few seconds. Youye spoke with difficulty, and she heard her own voice being hoarse, "Mr. My Heart...this is what I should do."

She responded with a soft "click".

Hinata Ohshin didn't know when he had reached her side.

He stretched out his hand to lift Yu Ye up, stared at her with the same white eyes as Tachibana, and said coldly: "Tachibana is willing to save you, and I will respect his choice."

"The matter is over, just take his share and live well."

"Yes……"

When it was time to leave, Hyugagoshin called out to Nakashimayo.

He hesitated for a few moments, then asked determinedly: "Well, Tachibana... did he leave anything?"

Hearing this, Teacher Nakajima opened his eyes slightly.

He thought for a moment and answered truthfully: "He said...he misses you very much."

"..." Probably because he didn't expect such an answer, Hinata was obviously startled.

He turned his head silently, a shadow covering half of his face.

"Thank you."

It is impossible to know what kind of past events Mr. Hinata Goshin recalled, but what is certain is that he needs some time to calm down his mood.

With this thought in mind, Nakajima Dai silently opened the door and retreated.

He hurriedly caught up with Yu Ye, "Why are you running so fast?"

"Because I'm going home," Yuzuye stopped and raised her head to look at him, "I have to go back to cook."

Nakashimayo had already thought about where to go for lunch.

He took out a shabby, plain bag from his pocket.

Under Yuzu's confused eyes, he opened the zipper and rummaged around inside, and finally took out two tickets with ramen patterns on them.

He took a long breath, put the ticket in front of Yuye's face generously and shook it: "Teacher, please eat."

Yu Ye saw with keen eyes the various colorful bills stuffed in his bag.

You can even see the big word "Bath" written on the top one.

Yuzuha: ...Why does he even have such a ticket?

Nakashimayo noticed Yuzuha's slightly disgusted look. He jokingly took out the ticket for the hot spring and waved it: "Do you want it?"

Yuye turned around and left: "No."

"Okay." Nakashimayo shrugged and stuffed the ticket back with pretense of regret.

He ran a few steps quickly to keep up with Yuzuha's pace and put his hands behind his head.

After the not-so-funny joke, endless silence spread between the two.

As if to break the weird atmosphere, Yuzu slowly said: "Teacher, do you think Mr. Wuxin will blame me?"

Children who have shouldered a heavy mission for the first time will always have various emotions and thoughts.

Teacher Nakajima rubbed his hair in distress.

After thinking for a moment, he put his hand on his chin and answered her: "Well... don't worry, he will definitely figure it out."

Yuye's eyes dropped, and she asked casually: "Really?"

Teacher Nakajima tapped the Konoha forehead protector tied on her forehead and answered her seriously: "It is precisely because of this that you have to live well, Yuzuha, and don't let Tachibana spend his life in vain."

This sentence can be automatically translated as inheriting the will of your companion and living well while shouldering his share of responsibilities.

So, Tachibana's will is...

Yuye reached out and touched her forehead, lost in thought.

The cold iron piece was engraved with the logo of Konoha Village, and her fingertips slowly traced the concave and curved ravine.

Nakajima Dai continued: "I don't know what you are thinking, but there is one thing I want to leave to the teacher."

Yuye raised her head in confusion, "Huh?"

"Let me, the teacher, take care of things like revenge. You should do something for him. During this time, Yuzuha, just rest at home."

He rubbed the girl's soft black hair vigorously and found an unexpected surprise——

Um! It turns out Uchiha’s hair is easy to rub!

……

After resting for about half a month, Nakashimayo received a new mission.

Returning to the battlefield with him was Minato Namikaze.

The teacher with a warm smile was not merciless when dealing with his enemies.

The war situation was changing rapidly, and the corpses behind it also created Minato's reputation as the "Golden Flash".

The powerful strength that did not match his appearance gave Konoha, who was trapped in the whirlpool, a moment of respite.

The war suddenly slowed down, and the ninjas who had been fighting for a long time also got a chance to rest.

During this period, something happened that surprised Yuzuha - Saegusa decided to become a medical ninja.

This means that she will leave the Nakajima class.

In the barbecue restaurant they often went to, Huaye smiled and said goodbye to his teachers and teammates: "I no longer want to watch my teammates die and feel powerless. That feeling... will make me I feel bad about myself.”

The roasted meat sizzles and exudes a burst of aroma.

In this situation of parting ways, no one wants to use chopsticks.

"Eat quickly, teacher, Yuzuha," Hana smiled and put the barbecue into Nakajima Shiro and Yuzuha's bowls, "Isn't this your favorite?"

For so many years, Hua Ye has always thought that she was the worst person in the team.

But even so, I still have to make some changes.

This way, Yuzuha and the teacher will not look down on themselves.

Nakashimayo fiddled with the meat in the bowl and murmured: "Huaye, maybe... I have neglected you a lot during this period."

"What are you talking about, teacher?" Hua Ye smiled, "I have a new goal. As a teacher, you should be happy for me."

Yuzuha, who had been silent all this time, suddenly raised her cup towards her.

She congratulated solemnly: "I wish Sanzhi Hanaye to become the most powerful medical ninja."

In Konoha 45, there are still two people left in the Nakajima class, Nakajima Dai and Yuzuha.

……

The days passed quickly like an hourglass.

This hard-earned vacation lasted until midsummer.

In Yu Ye's eyes, it seemed like it only took one night for the warbler to fly from the grass to the scorching sun.

At this moment, she was sitting on the porch with her chin in her hands, forced to watch helplessly as Obito showed off his newly acquired shuriken technique.

The boy was hanging upside down from the cherry blossom tree in the courtyard, holding a shuriken in his hand and aiming it at the wooden stake.

The next second, several shurikens were easily thrown into the bullseye by relying on the dexterous power of the wrists.

Yuzuha: It seems okay.

The joy of hitting all the shurikens made Obito feel proud.

He cheered and rolled down from the tree trunk.

The fragile branches slowly trembled with his movements, and the fallen leaves slowly circled in the air, and finally floated silently on the dust.

The midsummer night is still a bit sultry.

The heat from his body filled his goggles, and Obito took them off his face and put them aside.

The young man came close to Yu Ye and said quite proudly: "You Ye, how are you?"

From such a close distance, Yuzuye could clearly see a few fine beads of sweat sliding down the contours of his face to his neck, and then slowly sinking into his collar.

The tender bud named Shyness sprouts branches and joints in the heart of the pomelo leaf, and finally grows into a wide leaf.

She subconsciously leaned back, turned her face and took a deep breath, "It's okay, stay away from me!"

Obito didn't know why. He opened his eyes in confusion, "What's wrong?"

Yuba looked at him confidently: "Your hands are dirty."

Believing it to be true, Obito spread his palms and looked back and forth a few times, then nodded belatedly.

He took two steps back and said seriously: "Then I'll go take a shower."

Seeing his silly look, Yuye couldn't help but raise the corners of her mouth.

"What's going on, Obito, do you believe everything I say?"

Hearing this, Obito also laughed with her, and he answered meticulously: "Because Yuzuha will never lie to me."

Yuzuye was startled by his serious eyes.

She unconsciously crossed her arms and raised her eyebrows to scare him: "Actually, I still lied to you..."

Obito was indeed fooled, his eyes became blank, and he stammered: "...W-What?"

He was probably deceived into thinking that he would definitely be able to pursue Nohara Rin.

No matter how you look at it now, Kakashi must be one step faster!

Thinking this, Yuye slightly raised her chin.

The next second, she saw Obito's round eyes filled with tension, and her heart softened.

Well...it's better not to hit him.

Youye spread her hands and said with a condescending expression, "Actually, your hands are not dirty at all."

Obito:......

"Why do you always scare me, Yuzuha..."

Although he complained like this, Obito breathed a sigh of relief and laughed again.

He patted his chest as if in fear, and sat next to Yuzuha with a quick step, and vowed to talk about another thing: "I will definitely pass the Chuunin Examination next year."

Yuye held her chin, traced his profile with her eyes, nodded and said, "Yes."

Suddenly, Obito lowered his head again and became a little frustrated: "It would be great if I also had the Sharingan."

Yuye's eyes froze slightly: "Huh? What's wrong?"

"This way I will become stronger, and no one will say that I am not from the Uchiha clan..." Obito replied calmly.

He suddenly felt sad, why were the people around him so good?

In fact, there is no such thing.

Yuye pursed her lips, trying to comfort him.

However, before she could speak, the crane-tailed man clenched his fists again and encouraged himself, "I will definitely become stronger."

Yuye:......

It seems like there is no need to worry about him at all!

and many more……

She frowned again.

She caught the key point in Obito's words and tilted her head: "Someone said you are not an Uchiha?"

She recalled what the aunt next door said that day and murmured: "Are you... from the clan?"

Probably because he didn't expect that she would ask such a question, Obito was stunned for a moment, as if he didn't understand: "Huh?"

Yu Ye felt annoyed for a while.

She leaned closer to him, looked into his eyes and repeated seriously: "I ask, did someone say that to you?"

Why not?

Growing up, Obito was ridiculed by his clan members.

He was originally an orphan with no parents to rely on, and he was also very weak.

In this kind of family where strength is the top priority, he is the target that the clan members use to vent their anger.

When he grew up, he received even more indifference from his tribe.

Obito silently hid these humility and darkness in the deepest corner of his heart.

He thought no one could care about him anymore, until Lin...

His thoughts were spinning, and he fell silent, not knowing how to answer Yu Ye's question.

There was a moment of silence in the corridor.

The next moment, Yuba forcefully picked up a book from the corridor and slapped it on his face, "Speak!"

Obito held his nose and burst into tears: "It hurts, it hurts!"

He reached out and took the book away from his face, covering it up with a smile as usual, "It's okay, actually it's nothing..."

After that, he pretended to shrug at the culprit: "Hahaha, I'm used to it. One day I will prove it to them..."

The most common words were still stuck in his throat, so Yuzu interrupted him.

Her eyes widened in disbelief: "Prove what? Why are you still so stupid after all this time?"

Obito:......

Yu Ye only felt angry and painful.

She stretched out a finger and poked his forehead, confidently saying: "Please remember this for me..."

Obito: "Huh?"

Could it be that Yuba was trying to comfort herself?

But not.

I only heard the person in front of me say in a vicious voice: "If someone says that to you next time, just punch him out."

Obito choked.

In fact, this is not allowed and will be condemned by the clan leader and other clan members.

The girl in front of her showed her sharp fangs, and her smile was a rare and evil one, "If you can't beat them, I'll beat them for you!"

She continued: "Obito, I don't care what the clan thinks of you."

Now, Obito began to laugh uncontrollably.

He lowered his eyes and tried his best to hold back the soreness in his eyes, as the sweltering heat slowly gathered around his side.

The cicadas are chirping everywhere, noisy and annoying.

Amid the beating of her heart, her voice rang in her ears again: "If I had known, I would never let him go."

"Yeah! Yuye, I will definitely work hard to become stronger."

"Wait...that's not what I meant!"

……

The summer with the chirping of cicadas and heavy rain passed quickly.

Another winter is coming in a hurry.

But the winter of Konoha 45 was extremely cold.

In such a cold weather, if there is no mission, Yuzuha can sleep until noon in one breath.

But contrary to expectations, the influx of trivial tasks every day made Yuye feel dizzy.

Why do I always have the misconception that the Hokage is taking revenge on me for taking a long vacation...?

Therefore, Yuzu prayed before going to bed every night - the Ninja Eagle must not come tomorrow.

She finally succeeded in praying today, and for the first time, the Ninja Eagle with a mission did not appear at her door.

Yuzuha, who was not disturbed, was happily immersed in her sleep.

However, not long after, a few subtle sounds suddenly came from somewhere.

——It looks like someone is knocking on the door?

Yuzuha, who had developed the habit of sleeping lightly on the battlefield, was instantly awakened.

She thought it was another mission, but when she hurriedly opened the door, she was very surprised to find that there was no one outside.

Of course, he didn't tilt his head to look at her.

There was only snow falling all over the sky and the courtyard paved in vast white.

Yuye:......

A cross jumped on the back of her head.

She wrapped herself in the quilt, yawned, and slowly returned to the room. From the corner of her eye, she caught a glimpse of something moving outside the window.

She leaned over and peered through the window lattice for a while, and then she could vaguely make out Obito, who was about to turn into a snowman in the heavy snow.

Yuzuha:...Are you an idiot?

His shoulders and hair were covered with snow, almost blending in with the white scenery behind him.

She rubbed the corners of her eyes and murmured: "...when did you come?"

The wind outside was so strong that Obito couldn't hear her.

Seeing that she woke up, Obito, who had turned into a snowman, raised his hand and knocked on the glass window again, silently mouthing to her: "It's snowing."

It was probably too cold outside, and his lips were turned purple from the cold.

...Of course she knew it was snowing!

But his pitiful appearance made Yuzu feel dumbfounded.

She quickly put on her clothes and let the shivering fool in.

As soon as I opened the door, the cold air immediately slipped in along the crack of the door, wrapped in large swaths of flying snow.

Alternating between hot and cold, Obito rubbed his frozen hands and couldn't help but sneeze.

Yuzu shivered from the cold, she sniffed and sneezed along with him.

The two looked at each other, and after a moment of silence, they laughed out loud.

Soon, Yuzuha had had enough laughter.

She pointed at the snowflakes on his shoulders and head, and bared her teeth: "Obito, why don't you bring an umbrella?"

"Ah... well, this," Obito shook off the snowflakes on his body and tried to explain: "This, I forgot - sneeze!"

In fact, he just completed the mission with his teammates last night and hurried back to the village at dawn.

For some reason, Obito suddenly wanted to talk to Yuzuha.

He wanted to work up the courage to say something to her.

Following this intention, he stood at the door of her house and hesitated for a long time despite the heavy snow, until the sun completely enveloped the earth.

But Yuzuha didn't know.

Hearing this reason, she was stunned for a moment and her eyes widened unconsciously.

Yuzuha was shocked by this person's reason: "...No, would you even forget this?"

Although she wasn't sure why this fool came to see her, he would definitely freeze if he continued like this.

Yuzuha turned around without hesitation and went to get him a towel.

Obito from behind suddenly called out to her: "Yu Ye——"

"Huh? What's wrong?" She turned around in response, with doubt in her eyes.

Obito stared into her dark eyes, and the courage he had finally gained suddenly shrank back like an ebbing tide.

Yuzuha...has opened the Mangekyo Sharingan.

She has always been an outstanding ninja and a member of the clan who is highly valued by the clan leader.

It is now and it will be in the future.

If he suddenly said that, she would definitely be shocked.

But he is still a genin.

At least... wait until you become a chuunin.

He pinched his palms and tried to calm down.

Yuba's confused voice sounded in his ears again: "What are you going to say? Obito?"

After a moment, Obito made up his mind.

He raised his hand and touched his hair, and responded with a smile: "...it's okay."