Chapter 373: An Interesting World
January 21, Konoha Year 55, Senju Ancestral Land.
It had been five days since Masahiko recovered from his injuries. After twenty days of fermentation, the aftermath of the previous turmoil gradually subsided.
Since that day, there had been no news of the young man with twin hair buns. Masahiko had searched a large area in the direction Itomi had kicked him, but failed to sense his chakra or find his corpse.
Both Hashirama and Mito stated that they could no longer feel any control from the caster. Masahiko then undid the seal on Hashirama, and Mito no longer locked herself down either.
However, just in case, the two of them didn't plan to leave the area for the time being. They built a wooden house in the Senju ancestral land and settled down.
"Wood Release: Wood Encampment Wall!"
In an open clearing, Hashirama formed hand seals, and rows of wooden pillars emerged to form an arched wall around him for protection.
"Did you see clearly? Itachi."
"Mm! Wood Release: Wood Encampment Wall!"
...
In the distance, Masahiko watched Hashirama teaching Itachi the use of Wood Release while casually chatting with Kagami.
"When my shadow clone dissipated, was that Madara's reaction? Hahaha..." Forgive Masahiko for laughing out loud.
"Yes, Lord Madara kept searching for your second shadow clone at the time. If it hadn't been for that, we really would have been in danger." Kagami remained expressionless.
Masahiko's smile stiffened. "Hehe, the Shadow Clone jutsu is just too stupid, sorry."
Pausing for a moment, Masahiko changed the subject. "So you mean, Madara is currently hiding from me in some unknown obscure corner?"
Kagami didn't know how to answer.
"I hope Madara can hide more covertly, otherwise he'll have to eat another one of my sandbag-sized fists."
Mentioning Madara made Masahiko feel a bit full of himself. But thinking of the previous battle with Itomi, he quickly brought himself back 'down to earth'.
Pondering for a moment, Masahiko turned his head and said, "Kagami, your Uchiha clan now has four pairs of Mangekyou Sharingan. Have you ever thought of fighting for the position of Fifth Hokage?"
Kagami hesitated before smiling bitterly. "Of course I have, but the hope is slim. Almost no one would agree to let our Uchiha clan take the position of Hokage. However, if you..."
Kagami thought Masahiko said that because he intended to support Obito in becoming Hokage.
"If no one supports you, have you ever thought of taking the Hokage position by force? A coup?" Masahiko chuckled.
Kagami: ???
"It seems you haven't thought about it, never mind then." Masahiko shook his head.
After carefully racking his brains, Masahiko finally remembered a major event that happened in Konoha Year 55—the Uchiha clan massacre.
But since he saved Kagami from jumping off a cliff n years ago, this event had deviated. Now, it was impossible for it to happen.
"Several hundred Witness Points just flew away." Masahiko sighed, then suddenly had a flash of inspiration.
"If I let a shadow clone carry out the massacre, and then my main body saves them, would that count as witnessing and completely changing it?"
"No, no, my shadow clones are too stupid. Doing that would be inferior to letting Konoha elect the Fifth Hokage as soon as possible. No matter who is elected, I can definitely gain a large amount of..."
"Second Grandpa!" Hashirama's loud shout suddenly rang out. "The caster has appeared again!"
Masahiko was startled. He used the Body Flicker to rush over, pulling Itachi behind him for protection. "Tsunade, Kushina! Be careful..."
"Great-grandfather, Grandma Mito says she doesn't feel anything!" Kushina shouted.
Masahiko was taken aback, his expression grave. "He only controlled Hashirama? To think that guy is still alive."
The cold wind blew Masahiko's clothes, but the Hashirama in front of him remained motionless.
"Hmm?" Masahiko frowned.
A long moment later, Hashirama pulled an embarrassed smile and scratched his head. "Second Grandpa, it seems it was my illusion just now. I wasn't being controlled..."
Masahiko took a deep breath and exhaled slowly. "Hashirama! What on earth are you doing!"
Hashirama: "...Itachi, let's continue."
...
Going back in time ten minutes.
Land of Rain, civilian district, inside an ordinary house.
The young man with twin hair buns lay flat on a soft couch, slowly waking up.
"Where is this..."
He sat up and looked around for a moment. "A girl's room, was I saved by someone? I remember... Masahiko Uzumaki, Itomi Uzumaki, and... a wild boar?"
He thought hard for a long time, but found his memories somewhat fragmented. His body was very weak, and his eyes felt slightly uncomfortable. "Did I overuse the Rinnegan?"
"Hmm?" His expression suddenly tightened as he turned towards the door.
A brown-haired girl pushed the door open and entered. The girl was about ten years old, with a petite and cute face, wearing purple clothes and a pretty hair bun on top of her head.
"Eh? You're awake!"
The young man breathed a slight sigh of relief, speaking rather weakly, "Did you save me? Where is this?"
The girl flashed a bright smile. "This is the Land of Rain, the peaceful country led by Lord Yahiko. I found you knocked unconscious by a wild boar on a nearby mountain yesterday, so I saved you and brought you back. You were really lucky, that wild boar somehow died on its own..."
The young man was startled and interrupted, "Found me unconscious yesterday... What date in January is today?"
"The 21st. How many days were you unconscious? Are you hungry?"
The young man's face changed slightly. "The 21st?!"
He could still vaguely remember that the day he fell unconscious was January 1st. The last scene before losing consciousness seemed to be that wild boar he killed crashing into him with its momentum.
"I lay unconscious there for nearly twenty days, and actually no one else found me? Not even Masahiko Uzumaki? Is my luck too good, or is it the will of Heaven?"
The young man's expression changed several times until the girl offered two steamed buns to his face.
"Eat something." The girl said, a hint of curiosity in her eyes. "Uncle, why do your eyes look like that? They have circles..."
"Born this way." The young man replied perfunctorily and began to gnaw on the steamed buns in large bites.
"Born that way? So strange..."
Ignoring the girl's curiosity, the young man pondered his narrow escape from death.
"I was too impatient. Opposing Masahiko Uzumaki now was too forceful... As for the Edo Tensei, I can no longer sense that bastard Madara. Are Hashirama Senju and Mito Uzumaki still around? I better lay low for a while..."
After devouring the steamed buns in a few bites, the young man looked up at the girl. "Are you... the only one in your family?"
"Mm, I'm an orphan. My parents sacrificed themselves in the war a long time ago," the girl said softly.
"So you look up to Yahiko for bringing peace to the Land of Rain?"
The girl blushed but nodded affirmatively. "That's right! I will soon become a Genin, and in the future, I will definitely become a Chunin, and a Jonin. I will help Lord Yahiko!"
The young man remained silent for a moment. "What is your name?"
"Ajisai. And you, Uncle?"
"Ajisai... is it?" The young man slightly closed his eyes, murmuring softly.
Neither of them noticed that something seemed to be faintly flickering on the back of the young man's neck.
...
Hidden Sound Village, underground laboratory.
Orochimaru's expression shifted, and he stuck out his tongue to lick his lips. "Oh~ Has he finally woken up?"
"Kaguya Otsutsuki, the Divine Tree, Senior Masahiko, the power of destiny... What an interesting world..."
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