The Great Hero Uchiha

"In my eyes, they are like my juniors. I only care about their growth and have no other thoughts."

It's not that I don't plan to get married and have children, but I won't do it under such a false identity.

It's like using a transformation spell to steal someone else's wife.

P.S.: Chapter 5.

I took a short break, tried it out, and my mind was full of thoughts about the plot.

Can't sleep =_=

This chapter will be updated now.

I really need to make time to go out and buy melatonin at the pharmacy!

200. The human heart is an unpredictable variable.

The atmosphere at the banquet grew colder, and at that moment, Mei Terumi's expression became very unnatural; she even carelessly knocked over a plate.

Uchiha Miyuki looked at Terumi Mei with surprise, only then noticing the unnatural forced smile on her face.

A thought flashed through my mind, and then my gaze became complicated.

isn't it?

Before Mei Terumi became a Shadow Guard, the two had almost no interaction. Even after becoming Shadow Guards, they still didn't have any private communication, and there was also a ten-year age gap between them.

In his view, this choice was a safe one.

Even if feelings develop over time, it will likely remain that of a master and apprentice, given the ten-year age difference between them.

however……

This age difference is not a barrier at all.

After all, in this world full of bloodshed, just surviving is not an easy task, so why would anyone care about such things?

Uchiha Miyuki understood immediately.

I miscalculated this time.

If he were the real Hozuki Mizuki, he would definitely accept Mei Terumi's offer in this situation.

however--

He is not.

He also cannot stay by Mei Terumi's side indefinitely under this identity.

At that moment, Uchiha Miyuki's first reaction was to run away, but the next moment another thought came to him.

"Mei Terumi, would you like to become my disciple?"

"disciple?"

Mei Terumi paused for a moment, then immediately understood the meaning behind those words.

I've always considered you my disciple, so don't overthink it.

After a moment of stunned silence, he gave a bitter smile. Uchiha Miyuki thought that this would make Terumi Mei give up, but the next moment her gaze sharpened.

"Lord Mizukage, please come outside with me for a moment. I have something else to discuss with you."

Uchiha Miyuki sighed inwardly.

"Oh."

The two men said something to the marshal, then got up and went outside.

Mei Terumi, who is only sixteen years old, looked up and stared into Miyuki Uchiha's eyes, speaking with a serious expression.

"I will not become your disciple, I want to become your wife!"

At this moment, Uchiha Miyuki was overwhelmed by Mei Terumi's aura and stood there stunned for a moment.

He was very bad at dealing with this situation and had always tried his best to avoid it. Even when he decided to make Mei Terumi his secretary, he had considered this factor. In addition, during his three years in Kirigakure, he had always tried to avoid all kinds of social activities and lived a simple life, just to minimize contact with others.

But unexpectedly, it still ended up like this.

He could avoid it at this moment, but that would only leave Mei Terumi with a glimmer of hope, and he didn't want to keep her hanging like that.

"No, you will only ever be my disciple."

"Why not!"

"Because you are ten years younger than me."

"Age is not a problem at all!"

“You don’t care, but I do.” After a pause, Uchiha Miyuki sighed again, looking somewhat troubled. He didn’t want to dwell on this, but he also didn’t want to go too far, so he could only say tactfully, “You are still very young. The ninja world won’t be so chaotic in the future. You can live a long time and will meet someone more suitable than me.”

“You said it yourself, we can live for a long time to come, so these ten years are not a difference at all.”

A lie.

It takes countless lies to cover it up.

Uchiha Miyuki shook his head. "I have more important things to do."

Without hesitation, without delay.

Mei Terumi responded very decisively, and at the same time realized what Hozuki Mizuki was going to do. Not only her, but everyone could see that Hozuki Mizuki was a person who longed for peace in the ninja world.

"I can wait for you, and I can help you."

Uchiha Miyuki stared at Terumi Mei and spoke.

“I don’t need you to wait. I’ll say it again: I’ve always regarded you as my disciple.”

The words have been made very clearly and plainly.

After a pause, Uchiha Miyuki said, "I'll go back first. Please tell the Marshal for me."

After saying that, he disappeared from the spot.

Mei Terumi stared at the spot where Miyuki Uchiha had disappeared for a long time.

……

Instead of going to the Hozuki clan's territory, Uchiha Miyuki went to the Mizukage's office and took out paper and pen.

【I'm leaving the village in your care. I'm going out to travel. Don't worry about me.】

Uchiha Miyuki never imagined that his reason for leaving Kirigakure would be like this, even though he had considered so many things back then. He never expected it would still turn out this way.

The message was placed on the hat of the Fifth Mizukage.

This identity can be retained for now; whether to abandon it will depend on the situation and the circumstances at that time.

However, they eventually put the envelope away.

Regardless of whether she leaves at this time or not, Mei Terumi will always feel that she forced Mizuki Hozuki to leave, unless she faked her death.

After a moment of contemplation, a plan came to mind.

They returned to the marshal's residence and silently waited for the banquet to end.

After an unknown amount of time, the marshal finally walked in from outside and was stunned to see Uchiha Miyuki standing in the room.

"I think you and Mei Terumi are a good match."

Uchiha Miyuki shook his head and said in a calm tone.

"During the year I was being hunted down by them, I used too many forbidden techniques and overdrawn a lot of my life force. Otherwise, why do you think my strength increased so much in such a short time?! All of this comes at a price. I also used forbidden techniques in that operation half a year ago. I won't live much longer. Mei Terumi is still young. With the current situation in the ninja world, living past forty is not a problem. I can only live for two more years at most."

The marshal was stunned, clearly not expecting this reason, and his expression immediately became complicated.

Hozuki Suiseki brought prosperity to the village—no! to the entire Land of Water—yet she herself cannot enjoy it all.

He sighed sadly.

"I understand."

Uchiha Miyuki nodded upon hearing this and continued, "After a while, I will simply disappear from the village. After that, find an opportunity to announce my death!"

What are you going to do?

"Last time I destroyed the Six Paths Tools that altered memories, but those eyes are still too dangerous for the current peace of the ninja world."

The marshal opened his mouth with a sigh, wanting to tell the story of Kisame's undercover mission, but in the end he held back. Hozuki Mizuki had cleared some of her suspicions, but there was still a possibility that her memories had been altered by the enemy. He swallowed the words that were on the tip of his tongue and stared into Uchiha Miyuki's eyes as he spoke.

"I understand. Be careful."

"Ah."

Uchiha Miyuki was about to get up and leave when he stopped and added a sentence.

"Mei Terumi isn't young anymore. After I leave, keep an eye on her for me and urge her to get married as soon as possible so she doesn't miss her marriageable age."

"Well, I see."

P.S.: Chapter Six.

Still not sleepy, lol

I was feeling sleepy around 10 PM, and I only managed to update three or four chapters? I felt that was too few, so I persevered a little longer. After writing one chapter, I felt more and more energetic.

201. Goodbye!

Although everything seemed the same as usual—Uchiha Miyuki was lounging on a bench, leisurely basking in the sun, while Terumi Mei was working on documents at a nearby table—the sunlight was still warm, and the documents were still piled up like a small mountain, seemingly never to be finished… the air in the Mizukage’s office was slightly awkward.

Those intense gazes made one's heart race.

Uchiha Miyuki lowered his head and pondered for a moment.

My current physical skills should be above Mei Terumi's.

but--

Mei Terumi is indeed very beautiful, young, with a great figure and outstanding abilities; she is an exceptionally beautiful woman.

It's just that fate plays tricks on us.

In the original work, Mei Terumi remained single because of the situation in Kirigakure at the time.