Grilled Fish and Truth
"Pitter-patter."
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A pile of firewood was burning by the small river. Shin'yu held a forked wooden stick with three foot-long seabass skewered on it, suspended above the flames. Before long, the aroma of grilled fish wafted out.
Beside him, Jiraiya sized up Shin'yu with a sneaky look, or rather, the grilled fish in his hand, and couldn't help but swallow his saliva.
Tsunade had also long since climbed down from Shin'yu's neck and sat by the fire, hugging her legs.
There was no other reason than that she was really out of strength. After a fierce "battle," the fire in her heart had been vented almost completely.
It should have been a situation of "enemies meeting, especially red-eyed," but Shin'yu didn't treat her as an irreconcilable enemy at all. Not only did he not fight back, but he also accepted all her attacks calmly, as if all her strength had been hitting a soft sponge.
Such "cold violence" inevitably made her feel a little deflated.
Shin'yu formed hand seals with one hand in front of the two. The earth and stones loosened for a while, and then four slender wooden pillars emerged from the ground, connecting with each other to form a simple grill.
"Wooden Style!" Tsunade's eyes widened instantly. This move really shocked and angered her.
What shocked her was that Shin'yu also possessed Wooden Style Power.
What angered her was that the precious power that the Senju Clan had been seeking since Hashirama was actually used by him to grill fish!
Jiraiya's expression was like an ancient well without any ripples. He was already used to Shin'yu. Now, even if Shin'yu used Invisibility Release in front of him, he wouldn't be surprised at all, as if it was a matter of course.
Shin'yu simply put the wooden stick on the grill, only turning it slightly. The seabass rolled over, allowing the flames to evenly roast both sides. Soon, the cuts in the fish began to curl outward, and "sizzling" butter emerged from the snow-white fish.
He took out a Scroll from his waist pouch and unfolded it in front of the two. In the scattered smoke, a pile of bottles and jars appeared on the ground.
"This is..." Jiraiya was stunned, his big eyes shining.
"Just a little hobby. Ninjas can't always eat Soldier Pills."
Shin'yu said casually, opening the bottles one by one, and pinching out salt grains, cumin, and chili powder from them, gently sprinkling them on the seabass. He casually formed a hand seal, and two more new firewood were added to the fire.
Tsunade looked at the wooden frame, hesitated and opened her mouth, but swallowed the words back.
She wanted to ask where Shin'yu's Wooden Style came from, but subconsciously felt that this idiotic question would not be answered.
Shin'yu glanced at her, a hint of a chuckle flashing in his eyes, "Don't worry, it'll be ready soon."
"I... I didn't want to eat it..." Tsunade's cheeks flushed, and she immediately hugged her legs, resting her chin on her knees, not looking at him.
Shin'yu didn't indulge her. Being proud and aloof was a privilege only the Uchiha had. "Suit yourself, then I'll feed the extra one to the cat."
"Senior, no need to feed the cat, I can help you deal with it." Jiraiya patted his chest, quite a bit of volunteering.
"Hey!" Tsunade immediately glared at him, "Jiraiya, don't eat it!"
"Ah? This senior shouldn't have any malicious intentions..."
Tsunade scolded in a low voice, "We're waiting for him here because he has something to say, not to eat fish!"
Jiraiya immediately became embarrassed, his stomach making a "gurulu" sound.
"You!" The words were on the tip of her tongue, but Tsunade's little stomach actually made an unpromising protest, and her cheeks turned even redder.
"Damn bastard, why does it smell so good!"
The fire grew stronger, and the seabass's skin became golden and crispy, with a hint of burnt brown, and a rich fish aroma wafted out.
"Alright."
Shin'yu snapped off a branch and used Wooden Style Power to send the two fragrant grilled fish to the two of them respectively. Then, he began to eat on his own.
"Let's talk while we eat." Shin'yu made a 'please' gesture. "Don't worry, there's no poison in it. If I really wanted to kill you, I wouldn't go to so much trouble."
"Forgive me for being impolite!"
Jiraiya picked up the grilled fish, ignoring Tsunade's threatening gaze, and began to devour it in large bites.
Shin'yu was right about one thing: he had woken up in the middle of the night and traveled such a long distance, and he was already starving.
Moreover, he understood that although this person was nominally Hidden Leaf Village's mortal enemy, he had not done anything to harm the two children. It seemed that, as he said, the grievances of the previous generation had ended with him.
Since that was the case, facing such a gentle, powerful senior who was treating them to grilled fish, what could Jiraiya hesitate about? Being coy was not the way of a hero; being generous was the true nature of a hero!
With one bite, the unique freshness of the seabass bloomed on his tongue. The meat was springy and soft, and there was no fishy smell at all. Instead, it restored the original fragrance of the fish, and a faint spicy sensation further stimulated his taste buds! Honestly, the grilling technique was quite remarkable, with a crispy outside and tender inside, making it simply irresistible!
The faint fish aroma drifted into her nostrils, and Tsunade frowned slightly, looking at Shin'yu. "Hey, the fish is grilled. What exactly do you want to say!"
Shin'yu chewed on the grilled fish, and after swallowing it completely, he said softly, "Judging by your expression, do you think I used sweet words to trick Uchiha Nen into leaving?"
"Nonsense, that's what I saw with my own eyes!" Tsunade said angrily.
"But do you know..." Shin'yu looked at her, his eyes distant and deep, "In reality, Nen is my own nephew."
"Even if he's your nephew, you can't..." Tsunade suddenly froze, asking blankly, "What did you say?"
"I am Uchiha Nen's uncle. He was able to be born safely in Hidden Leaf Village because I insisted on it." Shin'yu's tone was calm. "You could say that I gave him a second life."
Tsunade trembled, and her mind suddenly recalled the information about Uchiha Kagami that she had been investigating for a long time. The part about his relatives seemed to have been deliberately hidden. At the time, she found it strange, but now everything made sense.
She asked in a low voice, "So, you are Uchiha Kagami's older brother?"
"Although I don't want to admit it, that's the truth." Shin'yu shrugged.
Tsunade was completely stunned, and a storm raged in her heart. The moment she learned this information, she understood many things.
If Uchiha Kagami, as his younger brother, was harmed by Hidden Leaf Village, then it seemed much more reasonable for Shin'yu, as his older brother, to seek revenge on her grandfather and great-grandfather, who were the Hokage?
She couldn't imagine what she would do if her younger brother Nawaki was brainwashed and killed in the future.
Perhaps, it wouldn't be much better than the gentle-smiling youth in front of her?
From Nen's perspective, he wasn't like her, born with all the love and attention in the world. Instead, he was alone and without relatives in Hidden Leaf Village, and because of the cold-bloodedness of the higher-ups, he spent a tragic and lonely childhood...
Now that the truth was out, he only wanted to be with his family. What was wrong with that?
Since Nen was determined to follow Shin'yu, what was the point of everything she was doing now? What was the difference between it and a little girl's tantrum?
From Uchiha Shin'yu's perspective, he clearly possessed such great power, but he didn't directly attack Hidden Leaf Village. Facing her revenge, he seemed to accept it calmly. Perhaps... he wasn't as evil as the rumors said?
Thinking of this, she seemed to have no reason to stay here any longer. She couldn't beat him in a fight, and she couldn't argue with him. She immediately stood up.
"I won't see you off." Shin'yu said indifferently.
Tsunade turned around, her voice cold, "The next time I see you, I will still take action to get revenge."
"Whatever," Shin'yu waved his hand.
Jiraiya glanced over, casually grabbed another grilled fish, and followed behind Tsunade, and the two of them left.
...
Within the dense forest, Kakuzu dug out the last Root Ninja's heart, and the four Black Line sutures slowly merged into his body.
"With this, it should be enough, right?"
Afterward, he gathered all the corpses of the Root Ninjas together and incinerated them into ashes with a Fire Release.
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