Killing his way through the ninja world, starting from being adopted by the second generation!

It felt like I had done an overload training session yesterday.

He clearly remembers not doing anything...

Back in the village, all they did was cook and eat; they didn't do any physical training at all.

The only training exercise might be rushing back to the village from the front lines.

The distance traveled was negligible, and such a situation was absolutely impossible.

He had never been this tired when he was on a mission, even when he had traveled across half the ninja world.

Lian Ye frowned in thought, but still couldn't figure out the reason.

"Never mind, this kind of thing isn't important."

The physical fatigue may have been caused by the relaxation of the long-strained nerves after leaving the battlefield.

It will be back to normal very soon.

Lianye sat in a chair basking in the sun, when suddenly the image of Hashirama Senju appeared in her mind, and she muttered to herself:

"I wonder if Uncle Hashirama has found Madara Uchiha?"

Logically speaking, if Madara Uchiha had hidden himself, Hashirama Senju would have had a very difficult time finding him.

But who can say for sure about these things?

After all, Indra and Ashura's chakra have been reincarnated for a thousand years, so it's not impossible that they are attracted to each other.

Perhaps, Hashirama Senju really could find Madara Uchiha by instinct.

That's where things get interesting.

The scene of two people who faked their deaths meeting is too beautiful to imagine.

Madara Uchiha: "Hot Mom, you're not dead?!"

Hashirama Senju: "Madara, aren't you the same?"

……

Thinking about this, Lian Ye was already looking forward to the scene of the two meeting.

It's really interesting, but unfortunately we can't see it.

But soon, he remembered something else.

"After Hashirama finds Madara, will he return to Konoha?"

Only he knew about Hashirama's faked death.

If the other party doesn't intend to return to Konoha after finding Madara...

Thinking of this, Renya said with a strange expression, "Uncle Hashirama, he shouldn't be that kind of person, right?"

Based on his understanding of Hashirama, he shouldn't abandon the village for Madara.

Hmm, probably not...

Anyway, Hashirama Senju had a good time.

He faked his death to escape, leaving behind a mess, and then went to find his best buddy.

"Uncle Hashirama is really something..." Renya sighed and rubbed her forehead in exasperation.

This guy abandoned his wife, children, and granddaughter in his search for Ban.

He realized it had been a long time since he had visited Aunt Mito and Tsunade.

The last time I visited was three months ago.

"Go and have a look."

Lianye stood up and left the courtyard.

Since I'm free anyway, I might as well visit them.

This was something that Hashirama Senju had instructed him to do back then.

Hashirama hoped that Renya could often cook for Mito and Tsunade.

Faced with this request, Lianye had no reason to refuse.

Aunt Mito was very kind to him.

He would visit them whenever he had time, and cook them a meal.

This might alleviate the guilt of concealing the news of Hashirama's faked death.

…………

The residence of Hashirama Senju.

When Renye entered the courtyard, she saw Tsunade playing with a tabby cat.

The tabby cat squinted contentedly, seemingly enjoying the feeling of being stroked.

"Tsunade, it's been a long time." Renya waved.

Upon seeing Renya, Tsunade excitedly threw the tabby cat she was holding onto the ground.

"Meow-"

The tabby cat fell to the ground, its face full of confusion, seemingly not expecting Tsunade to throw it away.

Tsunade ignored Tanuki's wailing, ran up to Renya with her short legs, and hugged his leg with her chubby little hands.

"Uncle Renye!" Tsunade exclaimed with delight, her round face looking up. "You're finally back!"

She had tried to find Lian Ye, but hadn't been able to.

So they went to find their second grandfather and wanted to ask him where Lian Ye had gone.

It turned out he had gone to the battlefield.

Tsunade was worried that Renya might be in danger on the battlefield, so she begged her second grandfather to let Renya return to the village.

Faced with his granddaughter's outrageous request, Tobirama Senju refused without hesitation.

It's impossible to recall Renya from the battlefield just because Tsunade said something, right?

No matter how much she cried, made a scene, or threatened to hang herself, it was no use.

It wasn't until Mito came to the office and pulled Tsunade away that the matter was resolved.

Tsunade was overjoyed to see Renye return safely.

If Uncle Lianye dies on the battlefield, who will cook for me?

Lianye pinched Tsunade's round cheek with her finger, "Have you missed me lately?"

Tsunade responded loudly, "Of course I want to!"

She's been craving Lianye's cooking for a long time.

For the past few months, I've been worried that Lian Ye won't come back, and then there will be no one to cook delicious food for her.

Thinking of those delicious foods, Tsunade subconsciously swallowed, her mouth watering, and said expectantly:

"Uncle Lianye, are you here to cook something delicious for me?"

Upon hearing this, Lian Ye's smile froze.

This girl probably doesn't really care about herself, but only about the food she makes, right?

"Uncle Lianye, I want to eat candied sweet potatoes, three-color meatballs, sweet and sour pork ribs..." Tsunade skillfully recited the names of the dishes, drooling as she spoke.

These are all the dishes she's been craving for the past three months!

We're just waiting for Lianye to come back from the battlefield so she can make it.

"Okay, okay, I'll make it for you at noon," Lian Ye agreed.

"Yay!" Tsunade jumped up excitedly, "I get to eat delicious food again!"

Renya realized that she had been there for so long but had not seen Mito Uzumaki.

"Tsunade, isn't your grandma home?"

“Uncle Lianye, Grandma went out early this morning,” Tsunade explained.

"Do you know where she went?" Lianye asked.

"I don't know." Tsunade shook her head. "However... I can guess where Grandma went."

"where?"

"The place where Grandpa is buried."

Upon hearing this, Lian Ye fell silent.

“Grandma has been going out these days and doesn’t come back until noon,” Tsunade explained softly. “She’s always very sad when she comes back. I guess she misses Grandpa.”

As she spoke, the little girl's eyes began to redden.

Lianye gently patted Tsunade's head and said softly, "You stay at home. I'll go find your grandma, and she'll cook for you when she gets back."

"Mm." Tsunade nodded obediently.

Looking at the little girl, Lian Ye felt a pang of sadness.

…………

The ancestral tomb of the Thousand Hands.

When Renya arrived, he saw Mito Uzumaki standing with her back to him in front of Hashirama's grave.

"Lianye, you're back."

Chapter 140 The Mischievous Nine-Tailed Fox

"Lianye, you're back."

Mito Uzumaki said softly without turning her head.

With her powerful senses, she had already noticed Lian Ye's arrival.

Renya stood beside Mito, looking at Hashirama's grave without saying a word.

It's perfectly normal for Aunt Mito to feel sad about Uncle Hashirama's "death".

He would have felt sad if he hadn't known the truth.

Mito Uzumaki looked down at her husband's grave. This small mound, without even a tombstone, was the burial place of the ninja god, Hashirama Senju.

The wind ruffled the white hair at her temples, and the sorrow in her eyes was hard to conceal.

Renya silently watched Mito's sad expression, her heart filled with mixed emotions.

If Renya hadn't promised Hashirama Senju, she would have told him the truth.

But it was Hashirama's choice, and he had no way to interfere.

Perhaps once he finds Ban, he will return to the village and reunite with his wife.

Another possibility is that he couldn't find Ban and eventually died on the road.

After all, his body had not truly recovered, and he was at risk of dying at any time.

No one can guarantee that Hashirama will live forever.

If Renya tells Mito the truth now, she can look forward to her husband's return.

As a result, Hashirama never returned, which only made her more upset.

Sometimes, dashed expectations are more cruel than facing reality...

The anticipation in people's hearts can prolong time, immersing every second in the illusion of "wish fulfillment".

Rather than living in hopeful expectations, it's better to accept the harsh reality.

After all, he didn't know if Hashirama Senju would be able to return to the village alive.

Thinking of this, Renya gave up the idea of ​​telling Mito the truth...

Mito Uzumaki stared blankly at her husband's grave, seemingly recalling the moments they had shared together.