Hashirama Reborn

Not long after listening to Hashirama's comments, Mito left with a grim look on his face, claiming to be feeling unwell. Hashirama ate some food casually, and quietly left the banquet while no one was paying attention. He walked hurriedly and soon arrived at Hatta Hikaru's residence.

He knocked on the door gently. The sound of "dong dong dong" was particularly clear at night. Hatta Hikaru opened the door vigilantly. Seeing that it was Hashirama, a trace of surprise appeared on his face. Hashirama smiled slightly and said silently: "Is your mother resting? Let's go out and talk."

Hatta nodded and held out his hands, Hashirama held him, and the two moved quickly, disappearing into the night.

Soon, they came to a quiet beach. The bright moonlight sprinkled on the sea, making the waves sparkle. The waves gently hit the beach, making soft sounds.

Hashirama put down Hatta Hikaru and spoke with concern: Are you guys okay? No one is looking for you today, right?

Hatta Hikaru shook his head, and Hashirama finally breathed a sigh of relief. He patted the child's head gently and said happily: I'm glad you're okay. Then he took out a package from his arms and opened it under the child's curious gaze. Several fragrant Japanese confectionery appeared inside.

Hashirama handed it to the silly child with a smile and said: It's made of red bean paste, eat it quickly, and I'll take you home after you're done.

Hatta Hikaru looked at the exquisite food in his hand, his eyes blurred, and he vaguely returned to his birthday when his parents opened the package and there were also some sweet fruits. He ate them happily, but his happiness was only for a few days. Because his father had no money to pay Uzumaki for the sweets he bought him, he left him forever.

He took a bite and found the soft dough wrapped with sweet bean paste. The greasy sweet taste was no different from last time, except that the person who gave him sweets last time had left forever.

Hashirama didn't say anything, he just sat there quietly, looking at the calm sea, as if he didn't notice the chewing sound with sobs behind him. It was useless to escape, the rotten wound had to be dug open with his own hands, even though it was painful now, it would heal one day.

Hatta Hikaru's hand gently brushed across the corner of his eye, leaving a trace of wet tears. He spoke in a low voice: "Aren't you curious? Why did Samehada appear in my house? Why didn't I hand it over immediately?"

Hashirama did not look back, his gaze still stayed on the vast ocean, and his voice was as calm as the calm waters: You will say it naturally when you want to.

There was silence all around, with only the sound of waves gently lapping against the shore. Hashirama did not urge him, but just waited quietly.

Finally, after a long silence, Hatta Mitsuru moved. He slowly raised his head and looked at the calm sea in front of him with empty eyes, as if looking for the answer in the deep water.

His legs were slightly bent, his head buried deeply between his legs, and his voice trembled slightly: "My father brought it back."

My father was the best fisherman in the Land of Whirlpools. Whenever he sailed out to sea, he always returned with a full load of precious seafood. Shortly after my birthday, my father brought back something very special - Samehada.

My father didn't tell anyone about this. He planned to sell it secretly to a big city. He believed that such a rare fish would be able to sell for a high price. I also discovered the existence of Samehada by chance.

That day, I walked into the basement, hoping to find some toys to play with, but unexpectedly, I saw Samehada lying on the ground tied to the ground with chains.

My father told me seriously not to tell anyone and that after I sold the Samehada, he would buy me a lot of delicious food.

Before he had time to sell Samehada, the waves came crashing in. In order to get reward for the Uzumaki clan, the father decided to risk going out to sea again, hoping to catch more fish in exchange for reward, but this time, the father never came back.

I hate whirlpools. Whenever I see someone in a whirlpool, I think of my father. Therefore, when I knew about Samehada, I was reluctant to hand it over. I even thought that if Samehada could not be found and the monsters flooded the Whirlpool Country, then I would be reunited with my father again.

No one spoke, and Hatta Hikaru choked up and said: If the house hadn't been smashed today and mother hadn't discovered Samehada in the basement, I would still have hesitated whether to speak up. I'm sorry, my willfulness almost hurt everyone. I, I am a bad guy.

Woo woo

The child's shoulders were shaking and his voice was choking, as if he wanted to pour out all the pain and regret in his heart. Hashirama reached out and gently ruffled Hatta Hikaru's messy hair. The child raised his head with tearful eyes and looked at the familiar figure.

The doubts in his heart surged like waves. He didn't understand why Hashirama could still face him so calmly at a moment when he almost gave up on himself. He asked in a trembling voice: You, don't you blame me? I almost killed you.

Hashirama smiled slightly, revealing deep understanding and tolerance, and said gently: "But you still hesitated, didn't you? I believe that even if no one found out, you would still bring Samehada with you in the end, because you couldn't bear to let anyone get into trouble."

I... Hatta Hikaru choked, not knowing what to say.

Hashirama said slowly: Xiaoguang, as long as we are human, we will hesitate and make mistakes. The important thing is that we must learn from our mistakes and find firm strength from hesitation. I believe in you, Xiaoguang will become a very good person in the future.

Hatta Hikaru said stupidly: You, you are so strong, how can you make mistakes?

Hashirama's expression froze instantly, and bloody pictures seemed to flash before his eyes. The memories about his brother, his clan, Konoha, and Madara were like torn wounds that were ruthlessly opened again.

The expectations of his clan members, the greed of other families, Tobirama's defensiveness, the unfair treatment of the Uchiha, Madara's disappointed eyes, those scenes kept flashing in Hashirama's mind, constantly reminding him of the mistakes he had made. The memories were like heavy shackles, binding his soul and making him unable to let go.

Looking at Hashirama's suddenly solemn expression, Hatta Hikaru couldn't help but feel puzzled. He asked cautiously: What's wrong with you?

Hashirama came back to his senses, took a deep breath, tried to calm his inner waves, and pulled the corners of his mouth with difficulty, revealing a painful smile. His voice was a little hoarse: Ah, yes, I have made many mistakes, many, many...

Hatta Hikaru said worriedly: Are you...are you okay?

Hashirama stood up suddenly, with a determined light in his eyes, as if he had found the direction to move forward. He clenched his fists and spoke calmly: But I won't let those things happen again, everything will change, I will definitely change everything!

……oh.