Konoha: Rebuild the glory of the Uchiha

Chapter 7 The Girl's Cry.

twilight

Tsunade walked dejectedly through the streets of Konoha, followed by two boys.

The girl's usually sleek and shiny high ponytail was now somewhat messy and dull. Tears welled in her eyes, and the occasional sobs revealed that this little princess of Konoha was in a terrible mood.

Jiraiya, head bowed, watched his beloved's heartbroken expression, too afraid to approach. He could only silently follow behind Tsunade to show his stance.

Orochimaru's face was paler than usual. He could understand Tsunade's feelings at this moment. Her parents had also died in this cruel war.

Orochimaru, whose mind is more sensitive than that of ordinary people, understands that Tsunade needs not only comfort but also companionship. However, the comfort he has learned is limited to a few words, far less eloquent than Jiraiya's.

It's a pity that Jiraiya is behaving like a coward now. When he should be trying to perform, he becomes a coward. I'll just be like Jiraiya and follow Tsunade like this.

He was always there as a companion.

As Orochimaru was thinking this, Tsunade suddenly turned around, managed a weak smile, and looked pitiful as tears welled up in her eyes and she struggled to hold back her grief.

Seeing Tsunade's smile, which was more like a grimace, Jiraiya finally couldn't help but step forward to comfort her:

"Tsunade, you know, villagers always love to talk nonsense. The Hokage is so powerful, he definitely won't die..."

Jiraiya was about to utter the word "death" when Tsunade interrupted him, as she was terrified of hearing it.

"My second grandfather is the Hokage. Even my grandfather is afraid of him. He's so powerful, he'll definitely be fine."

"He knows a lot of forbidden techniques, Water Release, Fire Release...

",,,,

Tsunade sobbed as she spoke a lot, seemingly trying to prove something, but she quickly couldn't hold back anymore. Tears gushed out like a burst dam. She hurriedly said "See you tomorrow" and ran home without looking back.

The girl's pride forced her to resist showing weakness in front of her companions; after all, she was the Hokage's granddaughter.

Before long, Tsunade had disappeared from Jiraiya and Orochimaru's sight.

"Jiraiya, why didn't you say something before?"

Looking at the dejected Jiraiya, Orochimaru couldn't help but feel angry at his lack of ambition. Jiraiya, who had begged him to play the villain and save the damsel in distress, was now behaving like a block of wood at this crucial moment.

"I...I..."

Jiraiya was speechless. He had wanted to say or do something, but for some reason, he was acting strangely, as if he had lost his soul.

"cut!"

waste!

Orochimaru sneered, cursing inwardly, then turned and ignored Jiraiya, heading towards his own home.

On the street, only Jiraiya remained. In the afterglow of the setting sun, his shadow stretched long. He stood there blankly for a while before recovering from his defeat.

Jiraiya walked home alone, his mind a jumble of thoughts, with various words of comfort popping into his head one after another.

Unfortunately, it's not very useful now.

Thousand Hands Clan Land

Tsunade, sobbing, darted through the entrance to the Senju clan compound, eager to run to her grandmother, Mito Uzumaki.

Grandma Mito Uzumaki must know about Second Grandpa's affairs.

As soon as Tsunade entered, she saw a familiar splash of red. Mito was sitting at the table, which was laden with food.

"Grandma... Grandma..."

"The villagers say that my second grandfather..."

Tsunade's tears streamed down her face as she sobbed uncontrollably into Mito Uzumaki's arms.

Mito Uzumaki hugged Tsunade, gently patting her back. A wave of sorrow washed over her, tears welled in her eyes, and several thoughts flashed through her mind.

Did the news of Tobirama's death leak out so quickly?

who is it!

Hiruzen Sarutobi, Danzo Shimura, Kagami Uchiha?

Several faces flashed through Mito Uzumaki's mind.

His biggest thought was naturally that his granddaughter was so pitiful!

"Is my second grandfather really dead?"

Tsunade raised her tear-streaked face and looked to Mito Uzumaki for answers.

Looking at Tsunade's tearful eyes, Mito Uzumaki wanted to say that Tobirama Senju was alright and that those were just rumors.

Unfortunately, she couldn't. The truth is a raging fire, and a lie is a piece of paper. How can paper contain a flame? Lies can't fool Tsunade at all. Deceiving Tsunade now will only bring greater harm in the future.

A short, sharp pain is worse than a long, drawn-out one!

Mito Uzumaki looked at her granddaughter with heartache, a thousand words flashing through her mind, before finally speaking slowly:

"Tsunade, you are the Hokage's granddaughter. Do you still remember what your grandfather and great-grandfather told you before?"

"Be strong at all times!"

"Grandma will always be with you."

After Mito Uzumaki finished speaking, Tsunade's eyes widened, her heart finally died, and she let out an even louder cry, tears streaming down her face.

Mito Uzumaki had no choice but to keep gently comforting Tsunade.

As the sun set, the moon appeared in the sky above Konoha. The bright moonlight shone on the streets of Konoha, but it could not illuminate many people. The streets, which were usually bustling until late at night, were now only sparsely populated with a few people.

In just one afternoon, thanks to the hard work of the Uchiha clan, Tobirama Senju's death spread like a virus throughout Konoha at an unprecedented speed.

The Kage of Konoha died, having led them to victory in the First Shinobi World War, only to perish in border negotiations on the eve of achieving peace.

How could they possibly be in the mood for pleasure?

Will Konoha remain as peaceful and prosperous as it was in the past?

The villagers, filled with grief and uncertainty about the future, closed their doors early.

In the room

Time passed slowly, and Tsunade's voice grew softer and softer. After a long period of crying, Tsunade finally collapsed and fell asleep with sadness in her heart. The tear stains left by her tears meant that Tsunade's dream would not be happy.

Mito Uzumaki tiptoed to the bed, then covered Tsunade with the blanket, moving very carefully, afraid of waking her up.

Mito Uzumaki looked at Tsunade sleeping and sighed. As a ninja, life and death are commonplace, but life goes on, just like the sun rises every day.

"Tsunade, you must become stronger."

Mito Uzumaki murmured softly, then walked out of the room, found a basin, and washed her face; she had been crying for a long time.

She has more important things to do now than crying.

The future of Konoha now rests on her shoulders.

"Thousand-handed peach wood!"

At Mito's command, Senju Momoki was summoned, his expression as calm and undisturbed as a still well.

Senju Momoki was already nearby, waiting for Uzumaki Mito's orders. The crying and commotion in the house had lasted all night, and Senju Momoki dared not let her down at this time.

"Go and call those brats over here!"

"yes!"

(End of this chapter)