Tsunade's Hundred-Day Celebration

Land of Fire, Hidden Leaf Village.

The grand banquet was imminent, and tomorrow was Princess Tsunade's hundred-day celebration. The top echelons of the five great ninja villages were gathering in Hidden Leaf Village once again.

The streets were adorned with flowers, bustling with activity, and countless shops had sprung up. Colorful welcome banners fluttered in the wind, creating a scene of great prosperity.

In a certain tall building, a solitary figure stood on the roof in a daze, silently overlooking the lively village.

The lights illuminated the streets with a colorful glow, and the evening breeze carried faint sounds of laughter. He watched quietly, as if he belonged to another world.

After an unknown amount of time, another figure appeared beside him with a "whoosh," breaking the silence.

"Kagami, let's grab a bite together after this is over." The person spoke with a smile, a faint scent of alcohol wafting from him as soon as he appeared.

"Clan Head, you... you've been drinking?" Uchiha Kagami's tone was somewhat surprised.

"Hey, how many times have I told you? Call me Captain when we're outside, Captain! Calling me Clan Head makes us sound like strangers!"

Uchiha Fire Core waved his hand, placing it on Kagami's shoulder, his cheeks flushed. "Besides, you're one of Lord Tobirama's personal disciples now. In terms of status, you're much higher than a small Clan Head like me... hic! When you rise through the ranks and become Hokage in the future, I might even have to call you... Lord Kagami, haha haha..."

Kagami frowned slightly. "Captain Fire Core, tonight is a crucial time, and the security work is of utmost importance. The banquet isn't over yet, how can you be drinking?"

"Oh, right, right, right, Lord Kagami is right to reprimand me!" Fire Core patted his own face, smiling. "I was derelict in my duty, I deserve to be punished! I deserve to be punished! I'll toast you three cups later!"

Kagami gently shifted his shoulder forward, maintaining a bit of distance from Fire Core. "Captain, I appreciate the thought, but I'd like to be alone for a while after this is over."

Fire Core paused slightly, realizing that Kagami's mood wasn't right. He quickly said, "Kagami, are you angry? Hey, it's such a festive day today, I was just joking with you because I had a bit of alcohol in me! Don't take it to heart."

"I'm not angry, I just want to be alone for a while," Kagami shook his head, forcing a smile. "I'll get together with everyone again when I have time in the future."

"Ah, okay then, don't take it to heart..." Fire Core patted Kagami's shoulder, turned, and left, muttering to himself, "What's going on today? Setsuna didn't come to the gathering, and now even Kagami isn't coming..."

After Fire Core left, Kagami flicked his sleeve in the direction he had gone, a gust of Wind Release Chakra blowing away all traces of the alcohol scent.

His gaze returned to calmness, a calmness tinged with a hint of loneliness, as he looked down at the street below once more.

Suddenly, his expression shifted, and he instantly disappeared from the spot, leaving only a leaf fluttering gently to the ground.

In a corner of the street, a dispute had broken out between the Hidden Mist delegation and some villagers.

"You little brat, say 'small mustache' one more time and see what happens!"

Gengetsu Hozuki clenched his fists, glaring fiercely at a child across the street, a cross-shaped vein bulging on his forehead.

Behind him, several Hidden Mist guards sensed his anger and sprang into action, tacitly forming a cordon to isolate the growing crowd of villagers.

Beside Gengetsu, a man with long black hair sighed helplessly, reaching out to hold Gengetsu's shoulder. "Hey, you're our Second Water Shadow now, show some restraint!"

"Minazuki Sora! Are you taking the brat's side too? Do you even know what I hate the most in my life?" Gengetsu's anger hadn't subsided. "I told you not to mention that name in front of me, and this brat still said it! He's deliberately provoking me!"

Across the street, a child hid behind two Hidden Leaf Village ninjas, making cheeky faces.

The black-haired man glanced around, sensing the increasingly tense atmosphere, and reminded him, "This is Hidden Leaf Village, we're here as guests. Why are you bothering with a child?"

"Fine, fine, fine, you're the only one with a sense of the bigger picture, you're the only one who knows what's what." Gengetsu also realized that this wasn't appropriate, so he simply flicked his sleeve, venting his anger on his companion. "Hmph, you're so outstanding, how did the old man choose me to be the Water Shadow before he died?"

At that moment, Uchiha Kagami landed gracefully in the middle of the scene, hand on his katana, his tone cold. "Disturbing the peace is forbidden within Hidden Leaf Village!"

Gengetsu glanced over casually, but with that one glance, his gaze suddenly froze!

His pupils shrank abruptly, his expression instantly turning extremely unpleasant, cold sweat trickling down his forehead as he shot back dozens of meters in an instant, as if facing a formidable enemy.

"You you you you... How could you be here, you bastard!" he shouted from afar.

Kagami frowned in confusion, unable to understand why this newly promoted Water Shadow was acting this way.

Not only him, but even the Hidden Mist Village people were baffled, wondering what was wrong with their Water Shadow today, so jumpy and startled.

Minazuki Sora covered his face in disgust. Gengetsu Hozuki was currently the strongest in the Hidden Mist Village, yet he was being frightened like this by a kid whose Chakra intensity didn't even reach the Shadow level.

"Water Shadow, I don't believe we've ever met before," Kagami said tentatively.

Gengetsu then realized that he seemed to have mistaken someone, and he breathed a sigh of relief, nearly collapsing.

So similar, too similar!

Black eyes, black hair, and a clear bone structure, the person before him looked almost seventy percent like that demonic kid from six years ago! But upon closer inspection, there were still some slight differences in the eyebrows and eyes.

Gengetsu rubbed his eyes and slowly walked back. There was no helping it, the impression from back then was too deep, especially that playful smile, which still made his scalp tingle whenever he thought about it.

Don't let his current status as Water Shadow fool you, the feeling of being a fish on the chopping block, with his life and death out of his control, was truly suffocating, and he never wanted to experience it a second time in his life.

"Sorry, I mistook you for someone else."

At that moment, a gloomy sneer came from the street.

"Heh heh heh, to actually be scared like this by a snot-nosed kid from the Hidden Leaf Village, the Hidden Mist Village is really becoming more and more promising."

Gengetsu turned his head, and a man walked slowly from the end of the field of vision. This man had long, slender limbs, and his entire body was covered in bandages, with only a pair of sinister eyes exposed.

"It's been a long time, Mu," Gengetsu said, crossing his arms, a pure killing intent flashing in his eyes. "I heard that your Lord Ishikawa is dead, congratulations, you're the Earth Shadow now."

"Likewise," the Second Earth Shadow met Gengetsu's gaze, looking at each other as if they were looking at a dead man.

Uchiha Kagami felt a headache coming on. The atmosphere was like a powder keg that could explode at any moment. These two were the youngest Shadows of the current era, and once they started fighting, this street would probably be reduced to ashes in an instant.

Just as he was racking his brains, a hand patted his back, followed by a deep, resonant voice.

"The village hasn't prepared a dueling arena for the two of you. If you want to fight, you can go to the Land of Wind next door and fight to the death after the banquet."

Tobirama Senju, wearing a loose blue ceremonial robe, walked out from behind Kagami.

"Master!" Kagami showed a grateful look, and the stone in his heart finally fell to the ground.

"Leave this to me, you go and take care of other matters," Tobirama said without turning his head, then folded his hands in his sleeves and greeted the belated Hidden Stone Village delegation.

Kagami immediately nodded and helped the other Hidden Leaf Village ninjas evacuate the surrounding villagers. After the situation returned to normal, he finally breathed a sigh of relief.

He silently retreated back into the alley, closing his eyes slightly.

Hokage Rock, next to a Kunai stuck into the rock wall, a figure appeared silently.

Uchiha Kagami opened his eyes. At this moment, everything around him was silent, with only the cool evening breeze as company, as if he was far away from the hustle and bustle of the world.

His eyelids drooped, and everything below was reflected in his eyes.

The Hidden Leaf Village was decorated with lanterns and colored banners, and was as prosperous as ever. The Uchiha Clan Territory in the distance was also brightly lit and lively. Only he himself stood on the deserted Hokage Rock, silently overlooking the village.

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