[Naruto·Itachi bg] A clear spring

12 Escape from death

In that sweet and warm dream——

She was a carefree child at that time.She is the only child of her parents. They live in a valley that is like spring all year round. They fall asleep to the chirping of insects and wake up to the chirping of birds every day.There are many plants and medicinal materials in the valley.Her biggest job since she was little was to follow her mother every day in picking and drying medicinal materials.Then, I gradually identified different plants and medicinal materials in my mother's gentle explanation. My mother often said that she was very smart and could learn the uses of many medicinal materials in one go, and she could also understand them comprehensively.

At that time, her biggest wish was to become a famous doctor like her mother, living in this paradise, waiting for others to send money and treasures, just asking for an interview with a famous doctor.Live a leisurely life and have no worries about making a living.I was also lucky enough to meet several children brought by medical seekers and play together for several days.But the kids outside are so mean, and they grin with their teeth bared, which is not pretty at all, as if they were pulled out of their hands to deal with her.

Her biggest worry at that time was that her father often traveled far away. He could only come a few times a year and could only stay for a few days.However, her father always remembered her birthday and brought gifts that were said to be from her uncle and aunt, as well as classic snack recipes from his hometown.Then make them and let her try them all. Write down the ones that taste good, and skip the ones that don’t taste good next time.There were also sisters who kept in correspondence with their mother, and she often asked why they were not allowed to visit so that she could have playmates.The mother just slowly combed her soft black hair under the wooden window sill, smiled and pinched her face, but did not answer.

Why is it that everything she sees and thinks are memories from the past?Oh, she must have been dying in that chaotic battle.She died anonymously, and only those closest to her would grieve and pay tribute to her.Then they will live day after day with despair and hope.

It is said that people can see the person they most want to see when they die. This must be true.Already an orphan, she met the parents she wanted to see most on the border between life and death.I'm sorry, Dad, forgive her for coming to them so early.

Tick-tock, tick-tock, tick-tock - like the sound of blood running out. Is she approaching the other side of death?

"Jingle jingle jingle—"

"Turn it off. Itachi, why did you set the alarm clock?"

"..."

very noisy!She seemed to be holding something soft and fleshy in her hand, and she squeezed it subconsciously, hoping to tell them to stop arguing. Her throat was so dry that she couldn't speak.

"She's awake."

"Really?"

"She pinched me."

"Doctor! Doctor! Someone is awake in Room 403!"

It's so loud that I can't sleep.The sun was too bright, and the dark vision gradually became clearer.Is the underworld such a warm and welcoming place?That fairy tale is really a lie.An enlarged version of a round face came to his eyes, like a round and juicy grapefruit.Whose little brat?His forehead was poked, "Sister Quan, are you awake?"

Itachi? ——She was speechless.

"It's me." Yuzu, who was wrapped in a love bandage, nodded.

Is it weird that she can recognize it when it's wrapped like this?What blind ninja just slaps people in the face?

"I hurt my forehead and one eye, and my mother covered it."

Well, love from your mother should be accepted with all your heart.

After a hurried examination, the yellow-haired doctor announced: "It's almost done, little girl. I'll wait a few days to observe the neck. You can't remove the gauze yet. There's a lot of blood loss. I'll make up for it in the future." His dull eyes swept over The name brand on the chest of the gentle nurse - Pharmacist No Naiyu, Chief Physician. "Bang -" the door was closed.Shisui didn't come back either.

My eyes blinked and blinked, not used to being alive yet.

Little Yuzi, who was wearing a hospital gown next to her, also lay back silently without speaking.

Yes, this room seems to have VIP treatment, with only two beds and two patient numbers... But why are these two beds lined up together?

"Come on, come on, Koizumi, you're awake. You need to eat more. Your aunt made this." Shisui glanced at the two hands in the middle of the bed while he was busy setting the dishes and chopsticks. They were still holding them.He had obviously pulled the other hand just now, but why was it that only Uchiha Itachi felt it...

Is aunt awake?When did this happen?She opened her mouth but no sound came out.

"I woke up a week ago. Koizumi, you've been sleeping for a month."

A month?Then why—turning to look at the little Yuzu next door, he seemed to have a minor injury and had been lying down for a month?

"Ah haha ​​- Itachi was accidentally beaten during training. It's nothing serious. He has to stay in the VIP ward." The boy's voice was a little embarrassed.

It wasn't you who hit him, was it?Shisui...the girl's eyes were full of doubts.

"How is it possible! This is..."

"Shisui, shut up." Stop talking about this matter. There is no honor in fighting in groups.

"Hey, you little brat, you didn't even call me brother!"

Such noisy sounds were familiar and made her feel at ease.

After slowly finishing the Shiquan Dabu soup sent by her aunt, Izumi Uchiha looked at the gummy handed over by Shisui. This thing... was sweet and sticky, and she didn't like it.He took it smoothly and handed it to the little Itachi classmate next to him who had just finished drinking the bitter medicine without saying a word.

The other party nodded to her, took it over and ate it unceremoniously.

"Hey - you borrowed flowers to offer to Buddha again!"

I often do this~ Brother Shisui.

"You scared me to death that day, I thought..." Uchiha Shisui swallowed back the ominous word. "But you stopped the bleeding on your own later. Fortunately, I covered it tightly."

Yeah?It always feels weird.

"It's not the first time. Your shoulder stopped bleeding on your own last time." Uchiha Itachi next to him added.

The ability to automatically...stop bleeding?

"Hey, stop talking, this matter is over." Uchiha Shisui interrupted immediately. There were not many people with this ability, and he didn't want Koizumi to be captured and trained into a fighting machine.

It seems that I have this ability... It seemed like before... Tsk, I have a headache, I can't remember.It's a life-saving skill, nothing bad about it.

The past few days in the hospital have been quite peaceful.Except for his aunt and Mrs. Mikoto who came here every day, Shisui was the only one who visited occasionally. Konoha in May was quite peaceful, as if the threat of war was far away.She originally wondered why there was no sense of urgency for war on everyone's faces, but later she found out that the armistice agreement between Iwa Ninja and Konoha had been signed, and the years of war and the panic of loss of life finally stopped at that moment.The Third Ninja War has basically ended.

What good news.

I heard that the Sandaime Hokage is preparing to abdicate early, so...who will take over this responsibility?I hope it is Namikaze-sama. Only in this way can that person keep the power given by his best friend.

The neck where the gauze was removed feels a little itchy, and the deep wound has healed. If you don't look closely, you won't be able to see the terrible scar.

It would be great if there was a muscle-building cream, so she wouldn't have to leave scars... muscle-building cream?How could she think of such a thing?

"Don't grab it, the doctor said you can't grab it." The other party took away the hand that was stunned.

This little kid is getting smaller and smaller, "It's okay, there are already scars anyway."

"No!" Tsk, his tone was like that of a little adult.

"How are you going to spend next Saturday?"

"Practice."

"...Nothing new, can you stop working so hard?"

"When you are busy, you won't think too much." There are many things that he cannot understand, but he must first become stronger and continue to live before he can understand the world.

"Listen up - I'll go find you next Saturday night. If you're not here, Shisui and I will ignore you from now on."

"..." Although he didn't understand, Uchiha Itachi nodded.

After careful inspection, the two were separated at the door and taken home by their parents.Shisui has been separated from the team. Today he is going to receive special training from his family. From now on... he will probably join the Konoha Police Department.Holding Uchiha Keiko's cold hand, Uchiha Izumi's heart was also cold.Auntie seemed to be fine, and she was still talking and laughing as before.But... she always felt something was wrong, like a person who had emptied his heart and was just waiting for the final outcome.

Adults are good at pretending.

"Auntie, let's go to the vegetable market!" She wanted to cherish the time she spent with her family.

"Eh? Does Xiaoquan want to cook?"

"That's right~ I'm in charge today, Auntie and Shisui can't interfere."

Pork ramen, lime grilled fish, cuttlefish sashimi, plus several plates of seasonal fruits and vegetables, hand-shredded vegetables, and griddle cauliflower.Today's dinner was very sumptuous.

Habitually put out four sets of bowls and chopsticks and invite the family to eat——

"Aunt, Shisui, it's time to eat——"

"Eh? Okay, okay, here we come."

"it is good."

"Hmm~ This grilled fish is delicious, hiss——"

"I'm telling you to be anxious. Are you getting burned?"

"If you want to rob me, of course I'm anxious!"

"No way! I don't like grilled fish!"

"Then why are you holding out your chopsticks?"

……

The atmosphere at the dinner table was still noisy, except for——

Uchiha Keiko on the side did not make a sound, but carefully picked out the fish's spines. The cuttlefish sashimi was dipped in mustard sauce, and she quietly put it into the only empty bowl.

Seeing this familiar yet strange scene, the two children who were beating each other with chopsticks fell silent.

"Huh? You guys go ahead. I just feel happy that your uncle should try such good cooking skills."

"Well, it's delicious. Xiaoquan is more thoughtful this time, and he can still remember my favorite flavor of grilled fish, brother."

Of course it's lime flavored, and she won't admit that she has a habit of pinching a sweet orange when adding the ingredients at the end.

"Eating people has a short mouth, so call me sister——"

"You can't even defeat me, there's no way you can defeat me!"

The seemingly happy and noisy dinner time was very short.

After collecting the dishes, Uchiha Keiko went out under the moonlight, with a beautifully wrapped lunch box in her hand.

Uchiha Shisui continued to go out for training, and before leaving, he specifically asked her if she was going.

She refused, and Izumi Uchiha took a change of clothes and locked himself in the bathroom.It is most comfortable to take a hot bath after eating.It was great to survive, of course - the most important thing was not the narrow escape itself, but more importantly, why she survived.Those abilities that can increase the survival rate must be understood, mastered, and then become her trump card.

There were unusual chakra fluctuations in the steam-filled bathroom, and water balls of different shapes condensed according to her wishes were dispersed in the air.

She would like to call it - water escape liquefaction.