[Naruto·Itachi bg] A clear spring

Uchiha Izumi, who came to the hospital again after more than a month, discovered something different.

The number of beds in Konoha Hospital is no longer so tight, people are no longer in a hurry, and the lights in front of the emergency room are no longer on all night.Is this...the gospel of peace?

Uchiha Izumi, who accompanied his aunt for a checkup, greeted some familiar faces.

"Ah, Sister Ujimei, this is a little bit of my heart, please accept it."

"Sister Izumi is really caring. Your injury is almost healed, right?" Ujimi Sanama, who was wearing a nurse's uniform, responded familiarly after taking the lotus leaf rice ball handed over by the girl.

"Well, it's nothing serious. I'm here with my aunt for a review today. Please give the remaining two rice balls to Mr. Biwako and Dr. Nonou."

"Biwako-sama must be very happy to receive it, but... Nonou-sama no longer works here."

"Huh? Sorry, I haven't been to the hospital much recently."

"It's not a good thing to come to the hospital often. She is now the director of the Konoha Orphanage. I will help you bring your wishes."

"Thank you, Ujimi-sama."

"The review clinic is over here——"

"Hello Sister Lin - this is the lotus leaf rice ball I made. How are you, Kakashi-senpai?"

"Yes, Izumi, Kakashi... is very good, in good health." Nohara Rin took the rice ball and was a little embarrassed. She and Kakashi had been too cold towards her before. At least she had taken care of Kakashi. .Not to mention that in the corridor that day, she still... And since that incident, she and Kakashi haven't communicated for a long time. "Thank you. If you have any study problems in the future, please don't be polite."

"Then please ask Sister Lin to guide me." Uchiha Izumi breathed a sigh of relief, finally clearing up the misunderstanding.

"There is still some murmur in the heart, and the physical condition is quite stable. Have you taken your medicine on time?"

"Yes. Please tell me how long I have."

"If you have a peaceful mind and take medicine on time, there will be no problem in extending it for three to five years. Madam, please rest assured."

"Ah, please, Dr. Kato."

"This is the prescription, Shizune, take them to the prescription to get the medicine."

"Ok."

Following the twelve or thirteen-year-old black-haired girl, the two of them bypassed the long corridor of the hospital and reached the pharmacy deep inside.Here, they meet unexpected people.

"Master Tsunade."

The other party seemed unable to hear their words and ignored their actions... as if they were a sluggish reaction after being hungover.

She was sure that there was a faint aroma of wine in the air, and it was Konoha's specialty liquor.Why did Tsunade-sama, who was once the hospital's ace,... find herself in the pharmacy, seemingly addicted to liquor.

Shizune patted the dull woman, and the woman turned her head, her misty eyes seemed to have focus.

"Ah, it's Keiko and..."

"This is Izumi Uchiha, Akira's child." The aunt pushed her forward.

"Hello, Tsunade-sama. I heard that you are a great healer, and I have always admired you." Bowing to the respected sir, Uchiha Izumi had always wanted to become her master, but unfortunately he could not find the right time.Now...it doesn't seem appropriate either.

The other party waved his hand with an indifferent expression, "I am no longer a great doctor. What kind of doctor is a person who is afraid of blood and death?"

Carrying a bunch of prepared medicine bags, the two left Konoha Hospital.The scorching sun had already reached its highest point, and the two people who had just left the hospital hadn't eaten yet.So they walked to the gate of the tribe and bought some cooked food at the pancake shop.

The signature hand-cooked pancakes, Grandma Jing’s special sour plum soup, and the new pancakes and fruits promoted by the enthusiastic sister Zhili.Carrying a bag full of food, the two of them headed home under the scorching noon sun.

On the shoe cabinet on the porch, next to the large ninja shoes gathering dust, there was a pair of familiar Konoha-style ninja shoes. Is Shisui back?

"Mom, you are finally back, otherwise I would have gone to training hungry. Hey, is Koizumi here too?" Uchiha Shisui, who was very hungry after not eating properly for three days, looked at them while scratching the door frame.

"Shisui, do you know that I have gone to school? Do you know that yesterday was Itachi's birthday? Do you know that today is the day for aunt's review!"

Facing the other party's three consecutive questions, Uchiha Shisui was speechless. It was his fault. He had been too uninterested in family affairs recently.

"I'm sorry...I forgot when I was busy." Uchiha Shisui scratched his head in embarrassment.

"Forgot? Are you saying that we are not important? Why are you training so hard? Don't put the cart before the horse, hum!" Uchiha Izumi, who was furious, swung his shoe hard and hit the opponent's head.Forget about other things, can you forget the date of your own mother’s re-examination?Let the patient go on his own. What if something happens?

"Okay, okay, stop making trouble, come in and eat, it's still warm."

Keiko, who had already put the food on the table, called the two siblings gently and helplessly.

On a hot summer day, Uchiha Shisui felt so comfortable eating hand-grilled pancakes with sour plum soup and his sister's new lotus leaf rice balls.Touching his round belly and watching the puffed-up Koizumi across from him slowly eating all the pancakes, he felt the need to explain his recent busyness.

"Uh... well, I've been promoted to chuunin."

"Are you going to take the exam?" Izumi Uchiha asked calmly while drinking sour plum soup.

"Shisui is very powerful, don't work too hard." He is indeed their son.

"There is no... special period. The transfer order has also been issued. I... I am going to the Anbu directly under the third generation." Almost all those who can survive the cruel battlefield have been promoted. Unfortunately, teachers and teammates can no longer Share the joy with him.

Uchiha Izumi frowned, ANBU?I can understand his feeling of not wanting to regroup, but...it's not the police department under Uchiha's jurisdiction but the ANBU. Has Shisui already made a decision?

"Does the clan leader know about this?" Uchiha Keiko was not surprised, but there were some things that still needed to be clarified.

"In fact, I also have the support of the patriarch."

In other words...will Shisui take the same path as her father?Become an important chess piece that maintains both sides.As for her path...she hasn't decided yet.

"I understand, work hard, Shisui." After saying this, Uchiha Keiko planned to pack up and go to the memorial monument.Tomorrow was the day to collectively pay homage to the heroes of the Three War, and she wanted to go there in advance.

"Aunt, please wait, I will go with you."

"Shisui, wait a minute, I have something for you." Izumi walked into the room and dug out the photo he saw in the stronghold room that day in his ninja tool bag. Fortunately, he didn't put it in the room, otherwise it would really be gone. .

"This is your teacher's stuff, you should know that, right?"

Uchiha Shisui took the photo and looked at it carefully, "Well, I have always heard that Mr. Hayata has a son. I will pass it on to him."

The summer sun is always hot and the sky gets dark late.On the majestic new monument, she found her uncle's name, Yue Uchiha, left on the cold stone surface with several other Uchiha people she knew or didn't know for others to pay their respects to.

Uncle - what is a ninja?

Ninjas are people who can endure.

Uncle - what is the meaning of death?

People cannot see themselves clearly until the moment of death. This may be the meaning of death.

……

In this ninja world, it doesn't seem to matter how you live, but how you die is important.But, uncle, do you know?To those close to them, your very existence is very important.

Uchiha Izumi, who was immersed in grief, gradually came back to his senses, and there seemed to be someone standing behind the huge memorial monument.Out of curiosity, she walked around and took a look - it was a familiar face.

Dejected and confused Hatake Kakashi.

Will a genius who is already a Jonin at the age of 12 also get lost?Following his gaze, Uchiha Izumi found a familiar yet unfamiliar name on the commemorative tablet - Uchiha Obito.

his best friend.

Her clan brother.

I heard from Grandma Jing that he was a very enthusiastic boy, but he was left on such a cold stone monument.

"Koizumi - it's time for us to leave." Uchiha Keiko, who had packed the lunch box, also came over, "It's Kakashi, so I'll leave today's lunch to you too."

……also?

Taking the lunch box silently, Hatake Kakashi nodded in greeting, and then continued to stare at the commemorative monument in a daze.

As they just left the cemetery, they met a hurried figure with brown shawl hair and purple facial lines. It was Senior Lin.Recalling what I saw and heard when I was helping in the hospital——

Beloved by a dear friend who has passed away.

He also likes his own girl.

Ah, such a complicated relationship, it’s not easy for Kakashi-senpai either.

No matter what, you have to work hard to live, and ask Shisui and Little Itachi to go to training tomorrow!Uchiha Izumi, who had made up his mind, walked back laughing with his aunt.

The cemetery shrouded in the afterglow of the setting sun is silent and solemn, reflecting the deceased in the war.Its existence is a compliment and a commemoration, but it is more of a legacy.The sunset will set, but a new sun will always rise tomorrow.Just like the seniors lying here, their stories have ended, but the teenagers who carry the will of fire will continue to write a new chapter.