[Hokage] That woman has no heart

Not to mention what Nagato chose, the boy's choice was not beyond Snake's expectations.

Now, she is immersed in a dream.

"Why... Snake, can't you save the rope tree? Why can't you save him?! Why?!... No matter what price you pay... I beg you! Save him..."

The battlefield has long been muddy from the relentless rain, along with the ninja's body and mind.

"You're so fragile...why...why, you've become so fragile..." Snake's eyes moved from the corpse on the ground to the female ninja who was grabbing her skirt in front of her, the orange eyes that didn't flinch from the enemy His eyes were filled with tears at this time, and his hands that had become cold from the rain beat his chest. Snake looked at the top of his pale golden hair with a sad expression.

"I can't save him..." Her lips moved, she wanted to say "I'm sorry" that she had never been able to say at that time, but...

'Oh, it's ridiculous.Even if I say it here, that guy will just laugh at me, right? '

The pale face was suddenly dyed with vivid colors, Snake opened his eyes, and above his head was still the wooden roof of the Hanzo Japanese room.

Since Nagato was coaxed away, she began to rest again, probably because Nagato's answer touched her heart, so she dreamed about the past.

It rained less.She straightened up and looked out of the paper grid door with her chin propped up. The sky was already dark, and she looked for a while before her eyes focused amid the rapid footsteps, and she returned to her usual shrewd and capable appearance.

"Master Snake," Itachi stood outside the door, pursing his lips, "It's time for dinner."

The smell of food came from outside, she was a little surprised, she raised the corner of her mouth and agreed, "Okay."

"

Two low tables for one person were put together, and it was full of soup, rice balls, a few home-cooked side dishes, and even a few different kinds of grilled fish.

Snake glanced over the food on this table, and her smile became a little unfathomable. She sat down, didn't speak, but looked at the Weasel opposite.

She didn't know if Uchiha Itachi's family had a rule of "never talk when eating or sleeping", but in the past, it was impossible for Itachi to speak first if someone else wanted to talk to him.

Now, the little guy was kneeling by the low table, his small chest heaving and heaving, he took a few deep breaths, met Snake's gaze, and spoke.

"Master Snake, please use it."

"Huh?" Snake blinked his eyes slowly, and the corners of his mouth curled up, "What? Is it your birthday? I didn't prepare any presents."

"No, it's not!" Itachi replied, but noticed Master Snake's narrow smile, the tension in his heart calmed down, he took a deep breath again, and calmly said: "Mr Snake, you haven't gone out recently, everyone... Everyone is worried about you..."

"Worried about... me?" Snake felt more and more amused, and many people in Akatsuki probably only worried that she would come out again to influence Nagato and Yahiko's actions.

"Yes." Itachi nodded and said in a low voice, "Shan Yu, Alai, Qing...everyone is worried about Mr. Snake."

'them……? Snake's smile faded a bit. These people are not ninjas or adults, but children among the refugees.

'But this is not right... Is my deterrent effect on children already so small? ' Snake thought in his heart, but he also thought of his disciple Zhishu. He was like this when he was young, sometimes he looked like a frightened animal, but he couldn't help showing his head.

"I told everyone that Mr. Snake has been a little tired recently, so everyone sent these..." Itachi looked at Snake expectantly, and Snake, who was still thinking about something, responded with a smile .

But Itachi still couldn't say what he wanted.

"I...I..." He lowered his head and began to hesitate again.

The snake sighed inwardly.Itachi probably had a complicated heart too.Unlike Nagato, he is not from the Land of Rain, but he wants to help the people of the Land of Rain. This kind of sincerity is even stronger than Nagato.

As those voices said, Itachi was a "good man", and now, he is just a "good boy".

However, look at the rope tree and the soil, how long can the so-called "good boy" go in this world?

Snake smiled without saying a word, his eyes fell on the food, are these food really made by those children?Or was it completed under Itachi's leadership and inspiration?What a crafty little guy.She curled her lips and said intentionally, "Does Itachi also want to fulfill his wish?"

The child on the opposite side was taken aback, his eyes avoided for a moment, but in the end he looked at Snake firmly and nodded.

"Yeah." Snake picked up the chopsticks, inserted the wooden chopsticks into the fish, and stroked lightly, "What's your birthday?"

"It was in June, June 6th."

"Hmm...cough." Snake covered the corners of his lips.Too salty...couldn't they really make it themselves?

Glancing at the Itachi with hopeful eyes, she slowly chewed and swallowed the fish in her mouth like a normal person, then put down her chopsticks calmly, and said seriously: "Since you studied with me, I have never sent you What a decent gift, but are you sure you want to spend your wish here?"

Itachi looked at Master Snake opposite, she had no sadness or joy on her face, she couldn't see the slightest clue, and she wouldn't give him the slightest hint about it.At this moment, what flashed through his mind were the battles and people's faces he had experienced after arriving here.

In the dark and humid sky where the sun will never be seen, the ignorant but yearning for peace are like grass, and the only thing they can look forward to is the pity of others.

Itachi made up his mind, his black eyes sparkled, "Master Snake, I'm sure."

"Okay." Snake nodded, laughing in his heart, but still wanted to teach this child a lesson, "Then, please do me a favor first, Itachi."

Itachi was a little surprised, but still said, "Please tell me."

Snake tilted his head, and said with a smile, "Ask Yahiko and Xiaonan, the ninjas of the Land of Rain, and ask them, among the four wishes, which one do they want to realize?"

"

After confirming with Snake, Itachi hurried out.

Snake looked at the "abundant" food on the table, sighed, held his hands in front of his chest, and quickly sealed.

"Spirituality!"

A huge boa constrictor coiled between the Japanese rooms, sniffing with its slender tongue.

"Clean up this place." She stood up, and there was an answering voice behind her, and then the food on the plates was swept away.

Opening the door on the side, as she expected, another funny ninja from the Uchiha family had already been hiding here.

"Tsk! Didn't notice me, Itachi still needs to exercise!" He yelled.

Snake couldn't tell what Obito's expression was under the mask, but he could sense his unnaturalness from his tense muscles.

"Well, I actually thought I couldn't find you either..." Today's young ninjas will look down on adults as long as they gain a part of their power.She glanced at Obito, but said nothing, and instead asked, "Where's the news from Konoha?"

As if punching the air, Obito snorted and took out the scroll from the ninja bag.

Snake took it, and what he saw after unfolding it was not Danzo's handwriting, but Medicine Master's pocket.

It mentioned some things about Konoha and root tissue, Snake glanced at it, frowned when he noticed a message, and glanced at Obito next to him.

She has never avoided Obito regarding these information matters, but this ninja is still very immature, unable to discern the deep meaning in these information.

'That's all... It shouldn't matter if he is a disciple of Nagato.Let Minato explain it to him after he goes back. ’ Thoughts flashed by, Snake said casually, "We have stayed here long enough, you take Itachi back to Konoha first, and I can handle the rest here."

Obito frowned, "It's not necessary, I can send Itachi back." Then he came back.

"You have other things." Shezi held down the scroll lying flat on the desk with her hand. The sealing spell on it was still a bit jerky, but it could be seen that Pharmacist's pocket had been practicing for a long time, and it even made her feel a little nervous. Relief.

As the smoke rose, a half-meter-high culture tank appeared on the scroll. Inside the transparent glass was a plant with its head down, with round and young fruits hanging all over the branches, and its The root system penetrates deep into the moist soil.

"This is..." Obito was a little surprised. He knew what Snake-sama asked the pharmacist who was far away in Konoha to do. He also heard the conversation between Itachi and Snake just now, but he never thought that he would bring the The thing is actually a plant.

"My gift to the Kingdom of Rain." Snake looked at the plants in the glass vessel with satisfaction, and the satisfied expression on her face made her shine in this dim room, "although... I don't know whose name."

"No matter in whose name it is, it can bring some benefits to the Land of Rain..." Like the young Itachi, this former "good boy" also had the tragic scene of the battlefield flashed through his mind, but this scene It just passed by in a flash, and Obito snorted softly, as if mocking Snake's hypocrisy.

According to Obito's understanding, it's normal for Snake-sama to turn around and return to Konoha even if she doesn't do anything.But she made such preparations.

'Could it be that she really wants to fulfill all those wishes? ...Haha, no way, no way? 'He was thinking in his heart, and his eyes fell on the side face of the snake unconsciously. This indifferent and strange woman didn't know what she was thinking at the moment, but she was looking at the plant with a beast-like indifference in her eyes. of light.

"Obito, did you know that plants are tough yet fragile creatures."

"……what?"

"It is fragile, because as long as the environment is not suitable, it will not be able to bear fruit, or even grow safely, but things like plants can grow in any harsh place." She said, it is a pity that Obito She looked inexplicable, as if she didn't know what she wanted to express at all.

She didn't seem to want to express any profound truth, but she just said with emotion: "You see, just like a child, he can survive in a difficult environment, but if you want him to grow up safely, you need to pay a lot of energy." There are too many, and even if you don’t pay attention, there will be mistakes and deviate from the original path.”

"Are you talking about Itachi?" Obito squinted, "Isn't it Mr. Snake, you let him mix with those ninjas of Akatsuki?"

'Itachi? ' Snake turned his head, his expression was inexplicable, but a little funny.

Compared with Obito, it can be said that the current Itachi is walking on the "correct" path. At least, Master Hiruzen will be happy to see him.

Instead, Obito... Why is this child so ignorant of himself?Would Minato be happy to see him now?

...Or, is he really ready to meet his master?

Thinking of this, she lowered her eyes to cover the smile in her eyes, and said, "Yeah, it's time for him to learn the living state of Konoha ninjas. In this way, you take him back and show him See your master, and by the way, tell him about Akatsuki."

The boy next to him paused, and another cold snort came from next to his ear. Snake could almost imagine the distortion under Obito's face, but she pretended to ignore it.

Obito still finds it difficult to forgive his master, and it is also difficult to face Rin Nohara and Kakashi Hatake.But, if something has been kept hidden from him, it will probably be like what those voices said, leading to unpredictable consequences.

Plants are very fragile.However, what the ninja world needs is not fragile ninjas who grew up under the umbrella.

As a key figure in the Uchiha Madara Project, Obito, you have to work hard to thrive.

Fiddled with the branches and leaves of that plant with his fingers, at this moment, Snake laughed genuinely.