[Naruto·Itachi bg] A clear spring

She tried her best, winning or not winning is no longer that important.I fell into a deep sleep, making up for all the sleep I had missed during this period.As for eating, she didn't care at all. Apart from being fed some water with the familiar smell every day, she really wanted to sleep all the time.

No matter how long the sleep is, there will always be an end, as long as she is still alive.

When she opened her eyes, she spent all her energy. The familiar wooden ceiling made her unable to tell where she was for a moment.As long as she wasn't in the hospital, her hands were heavy and her body was too heavy. She couldn't do anything but stare at the ceiling.

So I started to pay attention to my surroundings.The bed was soft and the bedding had a familiar smell. Her head was stuck and she couldn't remember what it was...

Fortunately, she didn't stay in a daze for long before someone came.

With a steady pace, as if there was something in his hand, the door was opened and then closed again, bringing a familiar smell that was as clean and nice as the bedding.However, the figure standing at the door remained motionless for a long time.

"You're awake, do you still want to sleep?"

It turned out to be Little Weasel's room. "No." There was a breathy sound in the voice that had not been used for a long time, and she had not yet fully woken up.

"Where is Shisui?" Why am I here? Shouldn't I go home?

"He came yesterday and went on a mission again."

"Then I..." I tried hard to stand up with my hands on the ground, but still collapsed limply and rolled into the soft quilt. ...The overdraft medicine has too much potency.

"You slept for three days." The boy who put down the porridge pulled the corner of the quilt for her.

"I want to go back." I don't know what's going on with my aunt, and it wouldn't be right to stay at the clan leader's house. If she's not selected... she'd better run away as soon as possible.

"I can't hold you, so..." I can hold you, but I don't dare, so I still wait for Shisui to come back, "You can sleep a little longer, the porridge is here."

After staring blankly at the ceiling for a while, she felt like falling asleep again.

"Don't eat those things next time." Although he didn't know what they were, they were about the same as Bingliang Pills. "Your body has very poor tolerance to antibiotics."

Thinking of a doctor's comment when she was dying last time, he decided to remind this sister Quan who didn't care about her body.

He didn't get a response from the girl. When he turned around to look, he only saw a girl sleeping again in the sunlight - curled up in the bed and covering him with the quilt, her brown hair spread out on the pillow, her hands clasped by her sides, The fluff on his face shone with golden splinters.

Forget it, remind her next time.Uchiha Itachi gently closed the door and turned to leave.It's afternoon, it's time for mom to have a snack, otherwise the baby in her belly will be hungry.

It was already dark when I woke up again. I subconsciously moved my hands and feet, and got up neatly. I wanted to sit with my knees in my arms, but I found a little furry head next to me.

Uh...it seems like the two of them slept together again, but luckily Brother Zhisui didn't know.

"Are you awake? Are you hungry?" The little boy rubbed his eyes and touched her forehead.He yawned and got up, made a small fireball from one end of the bowl on the table, roasted it for a while and then handed it to her hand.

...The fireball technique can still be used in this way. She was so hungry that she couldn't refuse the food in front of her.

After slowly finishing the bowl of warm porridge, the girl in front of her stared back and remained motionless.Uchiha Itachi, who followed her gaze, saw another deserted tatami bed with no trace of use.

"Ahem, I recognize the bed." The night is beautiful, it must be so dark tonight that you can't see anything.

...It turns out that she still has the habit of occupying other people's beds. The girl's round eyes were rolling around. Why don't she run away tonight?To avoid having to face the clan leader the next day.The girl who had made up her mind was about to take action when someone grabbed her hand, "Father said...you have a good rest these days, thank you for your hard work."

Is it considered a compliment for your hard work?Silently relieved.

"and also……"

what else?Uneasy, she looked at the silhouette holding her in the darkness.

"Happy graduation, Sister Quan." There was...envy in the little boy's eyes?

"I...?" It turned out that it really succeeded.She didn't know what kind of mood she should be feeling. Logically speaking, it should be joy, but she was more confused.

Her childhood was officially over.

"Don't graduate too early, little Itachi." She rubbed the boy's silky hair and met his slightly puzzled gaze. The Uchiha clan didn't need so many geniuses to make others look red.However, as the eldest son, I am afraid that sooner or later he will be exposed to these surging undercurrents.At least for now - she still wanted to put it simply: "Otherwise, I won't be able to play with my younger brothers and sisters."

The statement was convincing, and the boy nodded in understanding.He has always been regarded as a younger brother by Brother Zhisui and Sister Quan, and he also wants to try it - what would it be like to be an older brother?look forward to.Burying her head in the quilt, the scent of peach blossoms from the girl's hair lingered in her nose.

It's spring, and when the pond is full of lotus flowers, he will be an older brother.

It was very dark that night and the weather was not too cold, but they still hugged each other and fell asleep without saying a word.There will never be carefree days in the future. She may be like Shisui now, unable to see each other for a long time.Hopefully all three of them will get what they want.

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After breakfast the next day, she faced the clan leader Uchiha Fugaku alone as usual.This time the other party was not too cold, and there was a rare joy in his tone.

"You're doing great. Have you rested?"

"Yes, it's nothing serious."

"Even if you are selected, you cannot take your training lightly."

"I will continue to work hard."

...After some clichés, we finally got to the point.

"The members of this team are special and qualified. They are also the favorite candidates of various factions in the village."

Do you also like Uchiha?Not necessarily.

"So...what do you want me to do?"

Putting down the warm tea cup, he looked at the slightly thin girl opposite through the curling mist.Uchiha Fugaku actually didn't have a lot of confidence in recommending her to enter this selection, but compared to Uchiha Inari, who was favored by the high-profile, power-seeking hawk elders, he was still more willing to believe in this smart little girl.The war has diluted some conflicts, but it does not mean that Uchiha has been fully accepted by others.They must take this step cautiously, rather than making the situation worse.

Besides, this is... his daughter. It's obviously just a little bit away from Uchiha being accepted by everyone.

However, as long as the little girl in front of him is that person's apprentice, in time he will definitely be able to gain more rights for the current Uchiha.

“You have to walk your own path, think more and be yourself.”

"Yes."

It was already noon when he came out of the patriarch's house. Walking back to his home under the scorching sun, Uchiha Izumi thought about the scene a few days ago.

It should have been a draw that day. Akimichi couldn't move and she also fainted. No one benefited.but……

The reason why she was chosen over Akimichi Aoi was probably because of... her similar attributes to that person, right?Is this why she was chosen?

The eldest son of the Third Lord, the former ANBU captain of Konoha, will definitely be a central figure in the future...She just needs to be a good disciple and not be ostracized.The other two teammates - one is Hinata Qing, the designated heir of the Hyuga clan who is known as a genius.

The other one - is it from the "root" side?Yu Hayata.

Hayata... Yu?The girl's eyes flashed slightly, the name was familiar, maybe Shisui knew something.

She had walked straight from the clan leader's house to hers, and she didn't need to turn, but she still noticed the eyes in the alley beside her that she couldn't ignore, Uchiha Inari, who had been staring at her closely.She really didn't know how to say hello, so... let's pretend not to see it for now.She quickened her pace and walked out of sight, leaving the messy comments behind her.

……

"Dao Huo, didn't you say you were graduating soon?"

"You heard wrong, I graduated in the second half of the year."

"Why is this outsider in front of you?"

"Shh! Don't mention her. Have you forgotten the experience of being beaten up by Master Itachi?"

"Tsk... I just curiously discussed her mother. Who knew that the eldest young master, who always seems to be well-behaved, would actually get into a group fight, or because of an unrelated person."

"Anyway, let's not mention her. Either she was beaten by Master Weasel or she was chased by a group of crows for three or four days for no apparent reason, pecking her head and pooping on her."

It's almost April, the weather is getting warmer, and my aunt's condition has improved a lot.Withdrawing his hand for diagnosing the pulse, Izumi Uchiha had a relaxed smile on his face.

"It seems that I'm in good condition. Xiaoquan, you should smile more." Uchiha Keiko has been in good spirits recently.

"Well, there have been a lot of happy things recently. But..." She has graduated and may be as busy as Shisui. By then, her aunt will be the only one at home. "I graduated, Auntie."

"I know," Uchiha Keiko sighed. Although she didn't care about worldly affairs, she still knew exactly what the clan planned.When the children grow up, she should not interfere with their decisions. "Koizumi is really as good as Shisui." Uchiha Keiko felt proud as she reached out and rubbed the girl's brown hair. "This is worthy of celebration. Wait until I tell your uncle and then come back to prepare a sumptuous dinner."

Izumi, who had sent Uchiha Keiko away, was about to take another nap when he discovered that a very familiar person had jumped into the courtyard outside, in a unique appearance form for Konoha male ninjas.

"Whoosh - toot toot."

"Chong-"

"Dududu-"

...After a burst of dense metal sounds, the man's voice was heard shouting.

Hee hee, Shisui-san, wall climbing is a bad habit and you need to change it.

"Why do my family still need to set up traps, Xiaoquan!"

"In order to correct your bad habits." I went to ANBU and followed my seniors instead of learning how to pick up girls and learn this bad habit.

"I climbed my own wall!"

"It's just designed for you. Is it powerful enough?"

"..." A tired young man with curly hair squatted on her window sill, holding a panda mask in his hand. The pink curtains highlighted his skin color, which was gifted by Father Sun. It was different from the soft skin of the Uchiha clan, but more and more beautiful. More like a tough uncle.

Konoha's male ninjas either climb walls or windows. Why don't they like to take the main entrance?Not in a hurry.

"Come down, remember to wash my window sill later."

"I understand, do you have food to eat?"

"It's still hot in the kitchen. Call me after you're done. I'll go to bed first." She covered herself with a quilt and threw a chain shuriken at him. She also closed the door with the hidden fishing line.

Uchiha Izumi, who came out after a good sleep, saw Shisui sleeping at the table, holding a clean bowl.

...What mission are you on?So tired?

"Ah, you're awake." Uchiha Shisui, who was napping, immediately finished washing the dishes and sat back at the table.

The boy opened the things in his hands solemnly, and his cheerful voice filled the room, "Graduation certificate, Uchiha Izumi. This is to certify that this student graduated from Konoha Ninja School. No matter it rains or winds, you will continue to train and study hard. , graduated early with approval. Congratulations, you graduated." Behind the certificate were Uchiha Shisui's shining white teeth.

He took the certificate and a forehead protector with a smile.The brother and sister completed the graduation ceremony with only two people participating.

The brand-new forehead protectors were engraved with the Konoha logo that was different from the pattern on their backs. The thin iron sheet was extremely cold, and on the back was a series of numbers——

011314

"I will try my best to surpass you, brother." The task was so hard, and he went to ask for her graduation certificate, which made her feel warm in her heart.

"Koizumi, this is not my fault alone. This certificate was given to me by your teammates."

teammate……?Could it be——"Senior Hayata?"

"That's right, he seems to have been waiting at the pancake shop in front of the tribe for several days."

"Senior Hayata is always so helpful." She happened to want to ask something clearly, "Shisui, do you know that Jonin Hayata...well, your teacher, what was he doing before? I mean...in Before being your teacher.”

"Ah? This..." She has passed away, so some old news should not be mentioned, "I only know that her previous job was very dangerous and mysterious, otherwise she would not have such good alertness and strength, but... she Not from ANBU." There has never been a similar brown-haired female ninja in ANBU, and he has investigated this matter privately.

Then... he is probably a member of the "roots" group, and Hayata-senpai should also be one.

"By the way, Hayata-kun asked me to tell you to meet at the training ground tomorrow. He will be waiting for you at the pancake shop at eight o'clock in the morning."

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At two minutes to eight o'clock the next day, Izumi Uchiha walked out on time and bought four breakfasts at the pancake shop at the gate of the clan.

Two minutes later, a gentle young man appeared under a tree 2 meters away from the gate of the tribe. He had short brown hair and a special white skin, as if he had not seen the sun for a long time.There is a large scroll on the back, and a forehead protector is tied to his right arm.Standing under the shade of a tree, he had never entered the territory of the Uchiha clan. He just stood quietly and looked at her approaching with a distant smile on his face.

You are indeed a girl killer, but your smile cannot reach your eyes, young man.

"Hello Hayata-senpai, is it too early?" Uchiha Izumi greeted as he gently handed over a popular pancake.

After a pause, the boy took the hot breakfast and said, "Not yet, thank you Uchiha-kun."

The two people who greeted each other politely ran towards the team's agreed place without saying a word. They arrived at the seventh training ground ten minutes later.

This is a wide flat land, different from the dense forest surrounded by the three of them.There are several trees here, there are small lakes, there are small cliffs suitable for rock climbing, there are large flat areas and wide views, and the wind is also very moderate. It should be a good location to attract thunder on rainy days.What a great place for all-attribute training.There are traces of training on the target on the training ground, on the scarecrow mechanism, and on the flat ground in front of him.Large-scale ninjutsu and taijutsu training?It seems that the two teammates may have had several rounds of discussions during her absence.

The romantic trajectory - wrong!

She subconsciously threw a kunai in the direction of seven o'clock. As soon as she threw it, she regretted it. If it was a teammate, wouldn't this way of greeting be a bit unfriendly?

The kunai was perfectly caught by the opponent's strapped hand, "As expected of the Uchiha family, shuriken skills are very good." The Hyuga boy wearing white training clothes exuded an aura of coming to PK... She was just Don't come up and start a fight.

After steadily catching an unknown warm object thrown by the girl, Hinata Kiyoshi was doubtful... Is this food?Doesn't look like a weapon.

"Is it too early, Hinata-senpai? Try Uchiha's special pancakes?" With a cute smile, Uchiha Izumi threw a bag of pancakes at him.There is a shortage of food in Konoha Village, and the Uchiha family’s pancakes have long been a must-have, so it’s a great gift~

Looking at the three team members eating pancakes chatting away in the distance, a man hiding in the dark wearing a brand new green vest felt sourness in his stomach that had not eaten breakfast, and even his mouth felt a little sour. bitter.If I had known better, I would have eaten before observing them, but they were all on time and did not have the bad habit of being late.

A tentative heir who relies on others and pursues power;

A root-mask person who has lost a loved one and treats others gently;

There is also... a little girl who looks cute but is actually smart and decisive.

He is from the two major pupil arts families in Konoha, one is the root of the family, plus he is his father and the leader of the team that is favored by the fourth generation... This kind of team is full of informants and has different agendas. It is really suitable for carrying out special missions... However, Since it is a special team, unity is still the most urgent and important thing at the moment.Let’s do an old-fashioned graduation assessment first.

With the wind in the training ground, even without ringing the bell, she could feel the man hidden in the third branch from the bottom of the huge evergreen tree at eleven o'clock. He was not familiar but had the same origin. Chakra.

"Teacher, if you don't come out, your breakfast will be cold."

I heard the girl's voice laughing.A young man wearing a green vest appeared in front of the three people who had finished eating pancakes and wiped their mouths.He has short black hair, which looks upturned. It looks like he has been specially taken care of. The stubble on his chin is cleanly shaved, exuding a mature temperament like "I am your elder."

"Congratulations, Class 48, Konoha Spring [-], I am your mentor Sarutobi Kino."

The special effects for the appearance are very nice, a small tornado of falling leaves.But, teacher, are you too early?My stomach is protesting.

"Hello Mr. Kino, I am Izumi Uchiha."

"Hinata Kiyo."

"Hayata Yu."

After taking the slightly cold pancake, the man touched his newly shaved chin. The shave was too clean, and the coolness was a bit unaccustomed to it?By the way, he explained the rules, "You have all passed the trial, and there is no problem with your strength, but today -" he shook the only bell in his hand, "Let's decide quickly. The one who grabs the bell will be the captain in the future."

As soon as he finished speaking, before he started speaking, the three people in front of him disappeared in front of him.They have a good sense of combat - hide in order to strike a fatal blow.

The young man who stayed on the spot slowly ate the pancakes.

...Teacher, do you really need to be so arrogant?While the teacher was eating pancakes, the three people hiding in the dark quickly exchanged glances and reached an agreement - cooperation for a win-win situation.If you want to quickly break through the defense of an elite Jonin without engaging in a team fight, you will have to kill him individually. Besides, it doesn't matter who is the captain, the three of them have good minds.

The sun rose to its highest point, and the brighter and brighter sunlight shone on the No. [-] training ground.Shuriken, Hyuga Taijutsu style, large ninjutsu for long-range attacks, one for melee and two for long-range?This combination is quite good.He easily blocked the girl's close attack, and the disparity in strength and height allowed him to hold her down.Very good, two of them were KOed, and it would be even more uneconomical for the remaining one to fight him in close combat.It's not enough to fight an enemy with just this ability. "Peng——" The girl who was held down disappears. Is it actually a shadow clone technique?Where is the body?

Hinata Qing jumped out from the side and took the opportunity to attack his lower body. He was so fast. Did he use the wind?There are also hard-to-prevent shurikens from all directions, with fishing lines surrounding the small territory.

After finally subduing the Hinata boy, he heard a subtle "click" sound of cutting the fishing line.No, the fishing lines that were intertwined with each other were about to surround him. After a moment of relaxation, the boy from the Hinata family also sealed the top of him.Kino Sarutobi, who subconsciously crouched down, was about to form a seal and escape when he heard a "ding bell" sound. The bell on his belt was stepped on by Hayata Yu, who had been pretending to be stunned for a long time. He took the opportunity to take it off.

it's over.Unexpected and unexpected.

It's such a pity that it's Hayata-senpai.Izumi Uchiha, who split half of his chakra and threw kunai until his hands hurt, shook his arms and walked out from the nine o'clock direction. "Wow, is it over? Mr. Kino, Captain Hayata, can we go to dinner?"

"Of course. Let's go to Ichiban Yakiniku Restaurant." Just before he went out, he grabbed a few expiring discount coupons from his brother's mysterious pink box in the name of adolescence counseling, just in time to reward the team members for their first time. Perfect collaboration.

"Thank you, teacher!"

"Then we're welcome."

Thinly sliced ​​meat is placed on a hot iron plate. The smoke gradually decreases, the sizzling fat begins to flow out, and the edges of the meat begin to rise.

There is no distinction between men, women, and children at the dinner table—the winner is the quickest.You came and went, and after happily finishing the slightly chaotic barbecue feast, Izumi Uchiha wiped the sweat from his forehead and neck, and felt that today was perfect. It would have been better if there were no words from the teacher behind - —

"It's two o'clock in the afternoon. I'll give you four hours to go back and pack your bags. Let's gather at the training ground for the first mission out of the village."

"so fast."

"Teacher, you received the mission this morning, right..."

"Traveling at night?"

……

It’s really bad to graduate too early and have to leave home so early to make a living.After taking a shower, Izumi Uchiha silently squeezed his hair, and his wet hair became dry and soft again. He tied it up with a red ribbon and brought a ninja bag, a simple luggage bag and a luxurious lunch box prepared by Aunt Keiko.She doesn't seem to have enough time as she likes to visit places... Uchiha Izumi jumped off the window sill without hesitation, climbed over the courtyard wall and ran to the meeting point.

At dusk, a girl wearing a purple sleeveless top and blue pants ran as fast as she could, while on the next street, a boy wearing a gray top helped his pregnant mother walk home into the sunset.

I go and come back again and again, never knowing when I will return.