Konoha’s 50 Years

At about seven o'clock, the rain finally stopped.

The few trees in the small yard were transplanted from Wuchao Village. Due to their neglect, their branches and leaves were slanted and protruded under the eaves of the corridor.

So the rainwater leaking from the eaves, occasionally with a sound, beats the leaves slowly and regularly.

After listening for a long time, it seemed that my heartbeat slowed down.

Lanterns have been lit in the courtyard, and the logo of the Whirlpool family is painted on the lanterns.

This is the ancient tradition of the whirlpool clan. Whenever a clan member is about to die, red lanterns will be lit in the courtyard.

After a rain, the weather is not so sultry anymore. Uzumaki Mito tucked his quilt in the bed.

At the table in front of her, Kushina carefully poured two glasses of small wine into the glass. Then there is a strong aroma in the wine glass.

Then Kushina handed one cup to Mito, and the other to Tatsuya Uchiha next to her.

Mito raised his glass to drink, but suddenly coughed. Kushina quickly went up and patted Mito on the back.

Uchiha Chen held the cup with a worried look.

After coughing, Mito raised his glass and took a sip. After drinking, Mito let out a comfortable voice.

She raised her head and saw the expressions of Uchiha Chen and Kushina, and couldn't help laughing: "I'm not dead yet, what are you looking for?"

"Little devil, hurry up and drink it. This was left over from Hakuma back then, and has been buried deep underground. You can't drink such good wine anywhere else."

"I don't know why this wine is so much less. It must have been stolen by Tsunade. If you don't drink it now, you will never have the chance to drink it again."

It is not the first time that Uchiha Chen has experienced Mito's freedom and ease. He nodded, then raised his head and drank.

"Speaking of this wine, I didn't like drinking it at first. Later, Hashima often got drunk with Madara, and then he was picked up by Madara and didn't come back all night."

"Out of curiosity, I tasted it and found that it really tastes good." Mito said with a smile.

"Grandma, can your body drink this wine?" Kushina hesitated.

"My health is very good. Before I die, I will do everything I want to do before." Mito asked Kushina to pour himself another glass.

Hearing the word "dead", Kushina's eyes immediately turned red, but she held back and did not cry. She resisted, took the glass, and poured another glass for Uzumaki Mito.

"It's been three years, Kushina, since you left Utsuo Village." Mito smiled and continued to take a sip of wine.

"You're still used to Konoha's life, is there anyone else?"

Mito laughed at Kushina.

"Grandma, you will laugh at people! I'll ignore you." Jiuxinai waved his fist, and his red hair moved with it, like a fiery red peony.

"Look, this attitude, this imposing manner. Tsk tsk, just said a word, and started to defend others. This makes me, an old woman, very envious." Mito smiled, and his mouth still couldn't hold back.

Kushina, who was blushing originally, suddenly stopped, stunned for a while, and said, "But after all... you are the only relative."

Mito was stunned and looked at Kushina's face.

Red hair, refined looks, and violent personality—just the same as when he was a kid.

But now, Kushina sat in front of her with a sad look on her face.

When Hasuma died, she was also so sad. She didn't expect that it was time for her to die in a blink of an eye.

Mito was silent for a moment, then patted Kushina on the head and said, "Kushina, no one is immortal. I can't accompany you until the end of the world. I'm very happy to be able to accompany you until now."

After a while, Mito smiled and said, "Kushina, go get me the scroll, I'll put it in Tsunade."

Kushina nodded,

She knew that Mito grandma wanted to have a few words with Chen alone.

The room became a little quieter. Mito lifted the quilt and motioned Uchiha Chen to help her up.

Mito stood up, and the long skirts of the whirlpool family rose one by one, like a water lily spreading out its complex petals.

She walked to the table and asked Uchiha Chen to sit down too.

"Chen, do you know what a tailed beast is?"

"Know."

The word tail beast is not a secret among ninjas. Back then, the first generation of adults divided the tailed beasts, which was recorded in the history books.

"People want to use the power of the tailed beast, and then use the person as a container to seal the tailed beast in the body. This is the power of the human column." Mito continued.

"Then do you know what Kushina came to Konoha for?"

"Is it to be the Nine-Tailed Man Zhuli?" Uchiha Chen hesitated for a moment and then replied.

"That's right. It's the second nine-tailed man Zhuri who succeeded me."

"In fact, Ren Zhuli is very painful. A beast is sealed in his body, and he may have to endure cold eyes and strange eyes from others. I made Kushina a person Zhuli like this, do you hate me?"

Uchiha shook his head. Nine tails represent strength, if you master the power of nine tails, you can protect yourself. There is absolutely no need for Uchiha Chen to hate Mito.

Mito laughed, "Do you know why I tell you so many things? Although these are top secrets of the village, I believe more in love. With your relationship with Kushina, you will know this sooner or later. "

"As a nine-tailed man, I have the ability to distinguish between good and evil. I can feel that you are different from most people. And you are very talented, your future strength will not be weak, you will have Enough strength to protect Kushina from hurting her."

"The most important thing is that Ren Zhuli is more sensitive and lacks love than ordinary people. If you want to live happily, you need someone to take care of Ren Zhuli."

"Konoha can protect Kushina's safety, but it can't fill the void in her heart."

"So I want to ask you to continue to take care of Kushina for me after I die."

................................

When Uchiha Chen walked out of the hut, Kushina was sitting on the steps of the corridor, holding her knees with her hands, silently watching the night scene in the distance.

Because it was night and it rained again during the day, the air was slightly cold. From the position of the yard, you can just see Hokage Rock.

Uchiha Chen sat down next to Kushina.

"Actually I lied..." Kushina choked and said, "I'm very scared."

"When I was in Utsuo Village, I saw so many relatives die. I thought I could be strong, but I didn't... Grandma Mito was the one who killed her. If it wasn't for me, she could still live for a while. Time."

Uchiha Chen held the girl silently, and the girl kept crying, and time seemed to stand still at this moment.

......................................

A week later, Uzumaki Mito passed away in his own courtyard. Kushina became the second generation of Zhuli.

An era is finally over.