Evil Uchiha brat, I'll marry you myself.

Gu Mu sat on the edge of the bed, suppressing his inner turmoil. He needed to figure out what had happened during this period of time.

"Ancient...ancient wood?"

Uchiha Shizuru's previously empty eyes seemed to react, and some glistening tears began to slide down her large eyes.

His girlfriend usually doesn't cry unless something truly unbearable has happened.

"Can you tell me what happened?"

Gu Mu's voice trembled as he wiped away the tears on Uchiha Shizumi's face.

Taking a deep breath, he helped Uchiha Shizuru sit up, trying his best to appear normal.

"Ancient wood, it's ancient wood, waaaaah~~"

Uchiha Shizuru grabbed Koki Daiki tightly in her arms, her arms trembling, and began to cry uncontrollably.

[Uchiha Shizuru is gripped by intense panic... reaping 500 emotional points]

She finally came to her senses and felt the fluctuations in the atmosphere around her. She was certain that she was not dreaming.

She had dreamt of this scene many times in the past few days.

"Okay, okay, I'm here. Don't worry, no one can hurt you."

Koki patted Uchiha Shizuru on the back, his eyes becoming exceptionally terrifying.

"Mmm, mmm~ Thank you... Thank you, Gu Mu, it's so good to have you."

Uchiha Shizumizu buried her face in the chest of the old tree, her voice choked with emotion.

[Uchiha Shizuru feels at peace... 300 Emotional Points Acquired]

About half an hour later, Uchiha Shizumizu, who was in a stable mood, took the initiative to let go of his arm.

Looking at Gu Mu's clothes, which were covered in snot and tears, I felt a little embarrassed.

"It's alright, tell me what happened first."

Gu Mu wore a kind smile.

"I... am them, they want to kill me."

Uchiha Shizuru organized his thoughts briefly before finally stating a conclusion.

"Kill you? Who was it?"

Gu Mu frowned slightly.

"I didn't know. At first, I didn't believe it, until a head was placed at the door. That was me..."

"No need, don't dwell on those memories anymore."

Looking at the empty room, Gu Mu had already guessed what was going on.

"Could you tell me the specific details of what happened? I mean, the details before the event occurred."

"That night, I had just finished training when I received a letter telling me not to train anymore and not to go back to the Ninja Academy."

"Otherwise, they will kill me."

"At first I thought it was some kind of prank, until the next evening when I came home... It's all my fault. If I had behaved, Mother wouldn't have..."

Uchiha Shizusui's eyes glazed over. In this world, the first person who could truly make her feel gentleness was Koki, and the other was her mother in this world.

Jing Shui, experiencing such a cruel thing for the first time, was so frightened that her personality almost collapsed.

If Gu Mu had come to find Jing Shui any later, she might have really broken down and committed suicide at home.

"It's okay, it's not your fault, you did nothing wrong."

"Come live with me from now on. With me here, no one can hurt you."

Koki touched Uchiha Shizuru's face with his hand and spoke in his gentlest words.

"Gu Mu, you're Gu Mu, right?"

Uchiha Shizuru looked up, her large eyes misty with tears, and asked the question that concerned her most.

"Yes, I'm also a time traveler. With me around, no one will be able to hurt you in the future."

Gu Mu chuckled slightly, reached out and patted Uchiha Shizuru's head. To hell with the system, he couldn't care less about that right now.

"Thank you, thank you... thank you for still having me."

Uchiha Shizuru hugged Koki again, her petite body trembling slightly, but Koki could sense that she seemed much more at ease.

He had taken in Uchiha Shizuru's haggard and empty appearance, and he deeply regretted not coming a few days earlier.

That's true. Konoha Village has only been established for a short time. You have to know that the major clans were enemies before, so it's hard to avoid such grudges.

However, is this caused by an enemy, or are there other factors at play?

Gu Mu didn't know, but he was certain that he would make those masterminds pay for their crimes with their own flesh and blood.

Chapter 16 The Nighttime Battle

When he returned to his place, it was already night. Behind Gu Mu was a timid girl tugging at his clothes.

"Young Master Gu Mu, who is this person?"

Inside the hall, Senju Hotaru, who was just about to greet Koki, looked puzzled when she saw a strange woman.

"This is my classmate. She'll be living here from now on, sleeping next to me. Sister Yingliu, could you help her tidy up?"

"This...this is fine."

Thousand Hands Hotaru originally wanted to say that letting people live here so freely might displease the head of the family.

But after meeting Gu Mu's empty gaze, she wisely shut her mouth.

Tonight, the young master's eyes were unusually frightening and terrifying.

"Jing Shui, you can sleep peacefully, it's very safe here."

After thinking for a moment, Gu Mu added, "Sister Yingliu, she is a Jonin, so you can rest assured."

Uchiha Shizuru seemed to know the value of a Jonin, and after glancing at Senju Hotaru a few more times, she spoke slightly:

"sorry to bother you."

"It's okay, it's a small problem. I'll sleep next to you tonight, nothing will happen."

Senju Hotaru smiled slightly; she could sense that something must have happened to Uchiha Shizuru.

Only after Gu Mu used his wind-based perception to understand that there were some even breathing sounds coming from next door did he get up, jump down from the window, and go to the backyard.

He definitely couldn't sleep if his girlfriend had gone through something like this.

"Young Master, where are you going?"

Before he could leave, Gu Mu heard Senju Hotaru's curious question behind him.

"I'm in a bad mood, so I'm going for a walk."

“Young Master, this is your first time going out at night. You should know that Konoha Village at night is not as beautiful as it looks during the day.”

Senju Hotaru's expression was serious. Besides taking care of Koki, her most important task was to protect his safety.

This was the only mission given to her by the Second Hokage.

"Well, I know."

“When I participated in the Ninja Academy entrance exam, I knew that I would eventually come into contact with the dark side of Konoha.”

"I never expected this day to come so soon."

Gu Mu remained expressionless, but the fierceness and determination in his eyes told Qian Shou Ying Liu that Gu Mu had made up his mind.

"Sister Yingliu, I hope you won't leave here tonight. This is the only time I'm asking you for a favor, and it will be the last."

"I'm sorry, young master, but this is the only thing I can't do."

Thousand Hands Firefly Flow rarely refutes this.

She couldn't possibly leave Gu Mu alone in a dangerous place.

"I know what you're worried about, but now I'm capable of protecting myself."

As soon as he finished speaking, Gu Mu, holding a katana, arrived behind Senju Hotaru.

Its speed was as swift as a black lightning bolt.

Even Senju Hotaru, a sensory ninja, didn't react in time.

Feeling a katana pressed against her neck, Senju Hotaru gave a helpless smile: "Alright, young master, I will protect that little girl well."

"Thank you."

Gu Mu thanked him and, with a few leaps, left the courtyard.

Let me see just how dark Konoha really is now.

.......

Gu Mu changed into a black night outfit and crouched on a rooftop.