Seclusion Exit
Kannabi Bridge.
"Yes, yes, I understand. Here's your three hundred taels."
"Meow, feel free to ask if you need anything, meow~"
Inside the stone chamber of the base, a boy of about seventeen or eighteen waved his hand, and the orange cat in front of him immediately turned into white smoke and disappeared.
He was tall and straight, with slender limbs and skin as delicate as fine porcelain. His long, black jade-like hair shimmered with a faint luster, and his sharply defined face had clear phoenix eyes, making him incomparably handsome.
"Shin'yu, is there any news from outside?"
A girl walked out of the training room, tall and graceful, with a waterfall of green hair tied into a high ponytail. Her cool and beautiful face and every move exuded an elegant temperament, her eyes clear and bright.
She was emitting a faint heat, and her fragrant sweat was dripping, obviously having just finished high-intensity training, and was walking over with a towel on her head.
"Ah, it's not very important information, just a news item," the boy turned his head, his eyes light. "Time flies, Hashirama Senju even has a granddaughter."
"Granddaughter? Not only is Hashirama Senju not dead, but he also has a granddaughter?"
"Shh!" Shin'yu immediately raised his index finger, looking serious. "This matter isn't that important, it's enough for us two to know."
Uchiha Hikari tilted her head. "In that case, Lord Madara is also old enough to be a grandfather..."
Shin'yu instantly appeared in front of Light, raising his hand to cover her mouth.
"I told you not to let him know, or else he'll..."
"Is it possible that I already know?" A deep voice floated out of the kitchen.
Immediately afterward, a middle-aged man with mismatched red and white eyes walked out. He was wearing a dark blue shirt and an apron, and his figure was still imposing. Time had left faint marks on his face, but his sharp gaze had become even more profound.
"Uh..." Shin'yu chuckled and let go of his hand. Light also realized her indiscretion and pretended to be nonchalant, looking to the side.
"Hmph, come in and eat."
The three of them entered the stone chamber one after another, gathering around to eat as usual.
Speaking of which, over the years, Madara's cooking skills have really improved rapidly, and even Shin'yu has praised him.
In the past six years, the three of them did not hole up in the base, cut off from the world. The ninja cat Kitsuroumaru would regularly bring information, such as the world situation, map changes, and most importantly, information about the Hidden Leaf Village.
Including the movements of Hashirama and Tobirama, some symbolic major events that occurred in the Hidden Leaf Village... everything was reported in detail.
Of course, the price was not cheap, and Shin'yu paid for it all.
Back then, after the Five Kage Summit ended, the Shinobi World did indeed enter an unprecedented period of development.
The economies of the five major countries developed rapidly, and ninja officially became household names. Ninja villages sprung up everywhere, and regardless of the size of the country, the number of ninja and their overall strength were used as criteria for judging the strength of the country.
Because the ninja cat was gathering information, the three of them were also well aware of the distribution of the tailed beasts.
The One-Tail remained in the Hidden Sand Village untouched;
The Three-Tails and Six-Tails, aquatic tailed beasts, belonged to the Hidden Mist;
The Hidden Cloud Village obtained the Two-Tails and Eight-Tails;
The Hidden Stone Village was allocated the Four-Tails and Five-Tails;
Unlike the original timeline, the Land of Waterfall, not among the Five Great Nations, did not receive any tailed beasts.
Hidden Leaf Village, left with the Seven-Tails!
In the following year, Hidden Leaf repeatedly searched for the Nine-Tails' whereabouts. The Senju brothers even went out personally, but all their efforts were in vain, and the matter of capturing the Nine-Tails gradually came to an end.
Hidden Leaf would never know that the Nine-Tails they were so concerned about had already been sealed into someone's body, completely coexisting with the Jinchuriki.
And this person was someone they would never have dreamed of.
The wheels of history slowly move forward, never stopping...
In Hidden Leaf Year 8, Hashirama's wife, Uzumaki Mito, became the first Seven-Tails Jinchuriki.
One year later, the Forest Senju and the Tide Uzumaki officially established diplomatic relations, and Whirlpool Tide Village became an ally of Hidden Leaf Village. From then on, the Hidden Leaf Ninja's uniforms had the Uzumaki clan's symbol, which was a symbol of the two countries' friendship for generations.
In Hidden Leaf Year 10, Hidden Leaf Hokage Hashirama Senju was assassinated by an unknown ninja. Unfortunately, the assassination failed, and the assassin escaped at the cost of half his life.
In the same year, the high-level officials of Hidden Waterfall Village in the Land of Waterfall were all brutally murdered overnight. Their hearts were taken out, and their deaths were extremely tragic.
In Hidden Leaf Year 11, in order to ensure educational stability and talent training efficiency, Tobirama Senju founded a school - Hidden Leaf Academy. Regardless of family or status, they would be taught ninja knowledge. The first class had 36 graduates, including Sarutobi Hiruzen, Shimura Danzo, Mitokado Homura, Torifu Akimichi, and Uchiha Kagami.
As for Akimichi Torifu... he died early.
In Hidden Leaf Year 12, Tobirama also created the Hidden Leaf Anbu, whose full name was "Hidden Leaf Village Assassination Tactics Special Forces," directly under the command of the Hokage.
This was the first special forces organization among the Five Great Nations, and his political skills were emulated by ninja villages in various countries.
The members of the Anbu were all excellent ninjas selected from the village, from every family. They were mainly responsible for protecting the Hokage and preventing foreign enemies from invading Hidden Leaf Ninja Village. Sometimes, they were also responsible for reconnaissance and assassination missions.
Until Hidden Leaf Year 13, Tsunade was born...
"You two, it's been six years, and you still haven't completed your training?" Madara suddenly spoke, his tone a bit cold.
Uchiha Hikari silently glanced at Shin'yu opposite her, said nothing, but kicked Shin'yu's knee under the table.
"Alas, this disciple's aptitude is dull, this Secret Technique is too difficult to practice..." Shin'yu stammered, glaring at Uchiha Hikari.
That look seemed to say: See, it's all your fault for making him unhappy!
"Ah, me too, the Scythe is okay, but how do you use this Blaze War Fan, it's too difficult..." Uchiha Hikari also looked aggrieved.
Lord Madara snorted coldly, his gaze swept over the two of them in turn. The latter looked at each other tacitly and buried their heads in their food.
"I know why you two don't leave."
Lord Madara's tone softened, he raised his hand and unbuttoned his shirt, revealing his strong upper body.
The two immediately looked over, only to see that the original injury on Lord Madara's chest had long healed. The flesh that had been unable to heal had completely merged into Lord Madara's wound, forming a pale scar, without any trace of blood.
"Over the years, my strength has gradually recovered. Although it is far from what it used to be, it has almost returned to the Kage level."
Lord Madara's voice was calm, his expression indifferent, revealing his usual domineering aura, "Don't worry, even without you, I won't be in any danger."
"Hehe, Lord Madara's divine power is unparalleled, I'm not bored enough to worry about your safety." Shin'yu picked up a piece of meat and put it in his bowl, his eyes glancing at the last piece of braised pork.
"Yeah, I can't even take care of myself." Uchiha Hikari muttered in a low voice.
"Actually, I wasn't angry about Hashirama's matter." Lord Madara shook his head and smiled. In an instant, his eyes were deep, and his tone was filled with trusting warmth, "I also have successors, and my Uchiha Madara's successors are no worse than anyone else!"
Shin'yu and Light were instantly stunned. The former took a deep breath, as if to calm his emotions, while the latter's wrist trembled slightly, her almond eyes becoming misty.
Seeing their reaction, Madara smiled nonchalantly, "I'll say this one last time, either get out there and train immediately, or never leave at all!"
Shin'yu snatched up a piece of braised pork with lightning speed, threw it into his mouth, and said vaguely, "I suddenly understand. How strange, is 'Izanagi' really that simple?"
Light didn't say anything, but she quickly stood up, carrying the War Fan and Scythe on her back.
The two walked out of the stone chamber in tacit agreement. The base's stone gate was wide open. As they stepped out, Light seemed to want to look back, but Shin'yu tugged her, and she restrained herself, stepping out of the gate with him.
Madara quietly watched their backs. The sunlight blurred their outlines, and also illuminated the undisguised relief on Madara's face, a feeling that had been there for six years.
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