Chapter 203: Coming for You
"That is the Village established after the reconciliation between the Senju and the Uchiha. It's called Konoha Village, and the Village head is the Hokage, who is essentially the Ninja commander appointed by the Daimyo of the Land of Fire."
"In reality, the Daimyo is merely in charge of funding; the Hokage's military power is stronger than the Daimyo's."
After speaking, Naruto glanced at Uchiha Hikari's reaction. Although she was very surprised that the Senju and Uchiha would actually cooperate, she didn't rush to ask questions.
"Later, the hidden Village system began to be emulated by other countries. After the death of the First Hokage, Senju Hashirama, the First Ninja World War broke out."
"The Second Hokage, Senju Tobirama, died at the hands of the rebels Kinkaku and Ginkaku of the Land of Lightning after the First Ninja World War ended."
Members of the Senju Clan either died in battle or went into hiding under assumed names.
"Twenty or thirty years ago, the grandson of the First Hokage died in battle, marking the death of the last recorded male of the Senju Clan."
Hearing this, Uchiha Hikari could finally no longer maintain her complete silence.
If that was the end for the Senju, what about the Uchiha?
How did that Family she detested reach its end?
"Why did the Uchiha unite with the Senju? And who was it that wiped out the Uchiha?"
"Because the Clan Chiefs of that generation, Senju Hashirama and Uchiha Madara, were close friends. Years of continuous fighting had left both clans exhausted."
"After Madara lost to Hashirama once, the two reached a reconciliation between their clans and established Konoha Village."
"The Uchiha Clan was wiped out a few years ago by the eldest son of the last Uchiha Clan Chief, Uchiha Fugaku."
Uchiha Hikari:!!!
Huh?
The young master of the Uchiha wiped out the Uchiha?
"Now, only one person from the Uchiha remains alive in the Village, and that's Uchiha Fugaku's younger son, Uchiha Sasuke. He's my friend."
The young girl pursed her lips.
The last Clan Chief was quite the character.
To have driven his own son to massacre the entire clan.
Fugaku: Huh? Me?
Seeing Hikari's prolonged silence, Naruto asked, "Is there anything else you want to ask?"
Her voice carried a hint of probing, as well as a trace of cold realization:
"So, you came looking for me for that Uchiha friend of yours? Because the Uchiha were wiped out and he's the only one left... you came to try your luck with me?"
"To see if there were any other Uchiha wandering outside who could 'fill the void' of his lost clansmen, or... to preserve a bit of the Uchiha Bloodline?"
A person searching everywhere for possible survivors after a friend's clan suffered a tragic massacre, trying to provide comfort or hope for reconstruction.
And she, an Uchiha who had been sealed for a hundred years and had just awakened, was undoubtedly a highly valuable target for "trying one's luck."
However, Naruto shook his head.
"That's certainly not it."
He denied it flatly, his tone devoid of any hesitation or concealment.
Uchiha Hikari was startled.
Not that? Then what else could it be?
Naruto looked at her and said seriously:
"I really just came purely for you."
The Sharingan was part of her, so saying he came for her was not wrong at all.
"Coming for me?"
Uchiha Hikari repeated subconsciously, her voice filled with confusion and deeper wariness.
For her? A "tool" forgotten by time?
Since the other party wasn't after the Mangekyo Sharingan, what value did she have that was worth him going to such great lengths to search for her specifically?
Uchiha Hikari's Mangekyo Sharingan was on her person, so the claim that he came for her wasn't technically incorrect.
Uchiha Hikari fell into silence once more. This answer seemed to provide a response, but in reality, it left an even bigger mystery.
Purely for her? This made her feel more uneasy than "for a friend."
Because it meant that she herself, as an independent individual named "Uchiha Hikari," was being placed in some kind of focal position she couldn't understand.
She stopped questioning.
Further questioning might not yield a true answer and might instead expose her anxiety.
She simply wrapped her coat tighter around herself, shrinking deeper into the warm fabric and into deeper doubts and reflections.
"Coming for you..." These words were like a stone thrown into a deep pool, stirring up ripples in her already turbulent heart that were even harder to calm.
"Alright, stop dazing. We still need to find someone."
"She should be the strongest Medical Ninja in this world. I'll have her give you a physical checkup when the time comes."
"My medical skills are still too shallow."
Looking for a Medical Ninja?
Even in chaotic times, highly skilled Medical Ninjas were very well-respected.
The strongest Medical Ninja of this era must be a very formidable person!
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"Are you talking about the Legendary Sucker?"
"As for that lady, she just recently treated the Daimyo in the Land of Hot Springs and then caused quite a stir in the casinos."
"If you also want to take the chance to make some money, then go check out Tanzaku Street or Chanzaku Street."
"If you go too late, her money might have already been won by others."
After receiving a tip from Naruto, the tavern owner happily shared information about Tsunade with him.
Tanzaku Street and Chanzaku Street?
Although they're called streets, these two are actually places the size of small towns.
Seeing Naruto return with a bottle of wine, Uchiha Hikari shook her head.
"I don't drink."
This stuff smelled terrible, and it would affect perception and reactions; drinking it was simply asking for trouble.
"I don't drink either. This is a gift for someone."
Uchiha Hikari frowned.
She had just heard that person's nickname, which meant she was a gambler.
"Is that Medical Ninja a gambler and an alcoholic?"
Why does this sound so unreliable?
"That's just how this world is. Many people have painful pasts and uncertain futures, and many use these two things to numb themselves."
Saying this, Naruto shook the wine bottle in his hand.
"Don't be fooled by the small bottle. Grain prices aren't low to begin with, and wine brewed from grain is even more expensive. Combined with the quality of this wine, this small bottle alone is worth fifty thousand Ryo."
Although Naruto didn't like drinking either, as long as people liked it, there would be a market, and where there's a market, people will brew it to make money.
The production of wine is unavoidable, and wine at this price won't swindle commoners.
"Fifty thousand?"
Uchiha Hikari's eyes widened.
Just this small bottle is fifty thousand Ryo?
She really had never seen that much money before.
After all, no one gives money to a tool.
According to the prices of her time... she didn't seem to know the prices... well, never mind.
But fifty thousand sounds like a lot, and it can only buy this one small bottle?
"Alright, let's go. After your checkup, we'll head back to the Village."
Naruto put the wine into his ninja tool pouch.
"Then... what are we eating for lunch?"
"You can eat whatever you want."
"Really?"
Uchiha Hikari's eyes lit up. Chili sauce and meat would surely be delicious!
"Really."
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