These Years, You've Worked Hard
Late at night, Uchiha Kagami sat alone on the Hokage Rock, overlooking the Hidden Leaf Village in a daze.
Just as he was lost in thought, he suddenly noticed movement behind him. He tilted his head slightly, and before he could see who it was, the faint smell of alcohol wafted into his nostrils.
"Clan Head?" Kagami was a little surprised, but frowned slightly, "Why are you here?"
"Kagami, so you really were here." Uchiha Fire Core waved his hand and gave a wry smile, "That... I tend to get carried away when I drink too much, and I might have said some harsh things just now. Don't take it to heart, okay?"
"I... I'm not that sensitive..." Kagami scratched his head, feeling a little flustered in the face of Fire Core's sincere gaze, "I just... I just like the quiet."
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Fire Core walked over, and Kagami started to get up, but Fire Core gently pressed him down.
"Clan Head..."
"Don't treat me like an elder, Kagami. Actually, I'm still young, just like you."
Fire Core winked with a smile and sat down next to Kagami on his own, overlooking the Hidden Leaf Village with him, "Ah, so this is what the scenery looks like from here. Hehe, quiet and peaceful, not bad."
Kagami was a little surprised, "Isn't there a banquet going on in the clan? Shouldn't you be staying there at this time?"
"Staying in the clan is to be with my clansmen." Fire Core gazed into the distance at the brightly lit Clan Territory, his eyes wandering, "Kagami is also my clansman."
"I..." Kagami suddenly lowered his eyes, a slight twinge in his heart.
"Actually, I don't think I'm qualified to be the Clan Head. After all, the previous one was too outstanding, no one can compare, that's obvious. I was only able to take the position because everyone supported me."
Fire Core leaned back, supporting himself with his hands, looking relaxed and casual, "I know I have many shortcomings, and I can't always pay attention to everyone's emotions. So, if you have any worries, you can always talk to me."
Kagami hesitated, remaining silent.
"You're actually... very lonely, aren't you?"
"!!!"
Kagami suddenly looked up, vehemently denying, "How could I be? I have a group of reliable companions, respected teachers, and clansmen as close as siblings. How could I be lonely?"
"Hehe, really as close as siblings? You can fool others, but you can't fool me." Fire Core smiled, "After being the Clan Head for so many years, do you think I don't know who the loners in the clan are? You're one of them."
"I... Clan Head, I really didn't..."
"You've always been like this, stuttering when you get nervous." Fire Core patted him on the shoulder, "Is it because of your brother? Because he left the village with Lord Madara, you can't let it go?"
Kagami corrected in a low voice, "It's defected from the village..."
"That's not important, just tell me if it's because of him?"
"No matter what, he's still my brother. Over the years, every time I think back to that night, I feel immense pain." Kagami's voice was weak, "If it weren't for me back then, those companions wouldn't have died..."
"You think you're the one who killed them?"
"Yes, I've always felt like a sinner. I'm the culprit who caused the bloodshed, so whether it's the village or the clan, I have no face to face them, and I can't truly integrate myself into them. I can't do it..."
Kagami felt a little cold, his body twitching slightly, "I... I'm the sinner..."
Fire Core stared at him for a while, his eyes deep. After a moment, he suddenly said, "If I killed Uchiha Shin'yu and let him die in front of you, do you think you could let it go?"
"Clan Head, you..." Kagami was startled and quickly said, "Don't go throwing your life away. He's strong, very terrifying. He was already a Kage-level powerhouse to begin with. After 6 years, who knows how strong he's become!"
Uchiha Fire Core waved his hand, "I'm just making an analogy. If he dies, will you be able to let go of all this?"
"I..." Uchiha Kagami took a deep breath, his gaze becoming firm as he looked at Uchiha Fire Core, "Clan Head, no matter how many sins he has committed, he is still my brother. If one day, I bring him back to the Hidden Leaf Village, and if he must be sentenced to death, I hope to exchange my life for his... I know this is excessive, but I also said that if it weren't for me back then, things wouldn't have turned out this way..."
Uchiha Fire Core quietly looked into his eyes, his gaze as calm as a lake, and he was uncharacteristically silent.
"Clan Head, I only hope that you can support me then, and stand on my side!"
"Support you to die for him?" Uchiha Fire Core looked up at the night sky, the stars twinkling. He let out a long breath.
"Alright, I understand. I didn't expect Kagami's thoughts to be like this..."
Uchiha Kagami lowered his head, somewhat dejected, "Clan Head, do you think my idea is naive?"
"No."
Unexpectedly, Uchiha Fire Core actually got up and gave him a hug, softly saying, "You've worked hard these years."
Uchiha Kagami's mind went blank. While he was still stunned, Uchiha Fire Core patted his butt and got up, laughing, "Oh dear, I got a little sentimental. It's getting late, and it's getting colder... Go back early, tomorrow's banquet is the main event..."
Uchiha Kagami watched him leave, and then looked at the still lively Hidden Leaf Village, a smile unconsciously appearing on his lips.
After opening his heart, the feeling of loneliness in the vast world was diluted a lot...
...
The next day, the banquet was held as scheduled.
Inside the Hokage Building.
The restaurant was already crowded with people. The wine-red ceiling, the walls adorned with flowers, the expensive carpets, and the light shining on them created a magnificent color that was between blood and roses.
The long table was full of people, lively and bustling. The rich delicacies were neatly arranged, overflowing with fragrance and steaming hot. Not only the Kage from the other Four Great Shinobi Villages, but also their guards were invited to the table.
"First of all, I am really grateful that everyone can attend Tsunade's Hundred Days Banquet. If the Five Great Nations could always be like this..."
Hashirama Senju, dressed in white, sat in the main seat, and as he spoke, he revealed his true feelings and shed tears.
Tobirama, sitting in the second seat, silently covered his face and said in a low, stern voice, "Brother, you are the strongest Hokage, there's no need to be like this!"
"But..." Hashirama looked at his brother with teary eyes, "I'm just so touched..."
"Hehe, Lord Hashirama is still the same as before, so genuine," the Raikage said in a muffled voice while eating a chicken leg.
The Wind Shadow chimed in, "Speaking of which, time really waits for no one. Six years have passed, and we have all aged more or less. Take the Hidden Mist and Hidden Stone Village for example, the guards who participated in the Five Kage Summit back then have all been promoted to Kage, but Lord Hokage is still young."
"Hmph, Wind Shadow is joking." Gengetsu Hozuki stroked his small mustache, winking, "Lord Hashirama is the God of the Shinobi World, how can he be compared to the old stones of the Hidden Stone Village?"
"Think about yourself before you talk about others. That's how brainless people are, scolding themselves without realizing it." Directly opposite him, the Second Earth Shadow Ōnoki retorted, his voice muffled.
"Brainless person? Look at your appearance, neither human nor ghost, and you still have the nerve to talk about others?" Gengetsu Hozuki spread his hands and chuckled, "But I can't blame you, after all, your Hidden Stone Village is full of crooked melons and cracked dates. Is there anyone who looks like a normal person?"
He casually pointed, "Hey, that dwarf over there, if you don't come to the table, this lord won't be able to see you!"
Behind Ōnoki, Ōnoki stood like a lackey, staring at the Hidden Mist Village people with unkind eyes, his hands clasped together.
"Calm down, Ōnoki, we don't need to get angry with a stupid donkey." Ōnoki glanced at his disciple.
"Bandage man, if you dare to scold me again, this lord will send you to your grave directly!" Gengetsu Hozuki stood up with a "whoosh," his body carrying undisguised killing intent.
"Hey!"
Tobirama tapped the table. "On this joyous day, neither my brother nor I wish to see blood. Besides, don't forget..."
He drew out his words, making everyone unconsciously listen attentively, "Uchiha Madara isn't dead yet..."
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