Chapter 34: The Maiden
The next day, after simply packing his bags, Masahiko followed the Uzumaki patriarch on the road back to the clan.
"Big nephew, are there any young geniuses in the clan in recent years, I'm going to find a few children to guide me when I go back." On the way, Masahiko asked.
"Well, there are a few, I don't know much, go back and gather children under the age of 12, you can pick ...... at will"
Masahiko rolled his eyes, they all gathered to pick and choose, what about grocery shopping?
"Just let the ninjas recommend a few. To have good talent, there are no hard requirements for strength, just a little foundation. ”
After saying this, I suddenly remembered that I had forgotten something.
"Why hasn't the witness point of the Guardian Ninja Twelve Warriors arrived yet, does it have to be officially established to give me the witness point?"
"I hope all ethnic groups will send people soon, don't delay until next year...... It doesn't matter next year. ”
After a long day of traveling, in the evening, Masahiko saw the Uzumaki clan land again after a four-year absence.
"Four years have passed, and the clan land is still not ...... It's changed. Masahiko said that he didn't believe it anymore, because a lot of new buildings had appeared in the clan land.
"Over the years, I have been closed in the whirlpool, and the population has almost doubled, so there are more houses and buildings." Seeing Masahiko's puzzled face, the Uzumaki Patriarch hurriedly explained.
Masahiko nodded in understanding.
looked at the patriarch with a worried look, and said, "Okay, you go and get busy, this time I went to the Daimyo's Mansion and delayed it for four or five days, and it is estimated that I have accumulated a lot of things to deal with." I'm going back to my own home, and I'm still using you to lead the way? ”
The Vortex Patriarch said goodbye and turned to leave.
Masahiko walked alone towards his home that he hadn't been back to for four years. On the way, when he met familiar or unfamiliar people, he nodded, which was to tell everyone that he was back.
The house is even cleaner than he imagined, and it seems that the patriarch has arranged for someone to clean it up in recent years.
After a brief tidying up, Masahiko fell headlong on the bed, feeling relaxed physically and mentally for the first time in a long time.
"I've been pretty much busy all these years since I discovered the testimonial spot, is it really worth it? In my impression, there are too many things that can be witnessed in the original book, is it really worth it to insist on staying in Thousand Hands in the past few years? ”
Relaxing, Masahiko couldn't help but feel that he had pursued strength too much over the years, and the whole person fell into a fanatical pursuit of strength.
"With my current strength, except for the two gods in the near future, there is nothing in Sengoku that can threaten my life at the moment."
"Then slow down and let it be. It is my testimony, and the point is mine, after all. As for the past few years, I will cultivate a few juniors in the clan with peace of mind, and wait for Konoha to be established, which can be regarded as a pension? ”
Masahiko relaxed his mood, only then did he feel tired, he didn't even go to dinner, took off his clothes, closed his eyes and fell into a deep sleep.
The next morning, Masahiko was awakened by the sound of the door opening and closing.
"What's the situation, the patriarch came to me early in the morning? This chakra isn't right......"
Pushing the door open, was a young girl with gray-black eyes, carrying a small bucket full of water and a few rags in her hands.
Seeing Masahiko, the girl was stunned for a moment, and then a bucket of water was deducted towards Masahiko.
"Perverted!"
Masahiko was stunned and poured a bucket of water, watching the girl rush out of the door, and smiled helplessly.
"I didn't wear clothes when I slept, you broke in and blamed me......"
Half an hour later.
Hall of the Patriarch.
"Grandpa Masahiko, I didn't know you were back, it's rude!"
Masahiko looked at the girl who was bowing and apologizing on the other side, and was a little confused for a while.
"Okay, Nanako, Second Uncle Masahiko won't blame you, go get busy." Seeing that the scene was a little embarrassing, the patriarch exited the siege.
When the girl went out, Masahiko stared at the patriarch with a pair of dead fish eyes, and what happened this morning made his mind very confused.
"Nanako is an orphan." The patriarch explained lightly, "Her ninja talent is not very high, and she has just become a shinobi at the age of 11, so I asked her to help clean up some of the house, including your house." ”
"Orphans......" Masahiko sighed.
Among the Warring States, there are actually not many real orphans. The war continued, and there were many casualties, and in order to maintain the vitality of the clan, everyone tacitly encouraged childbearing.
For example, there are three younger brothers in the pillars, Madara has five, plus their uncles, the children of the uncles, the direct relatives of each family are very large, and even if someone dies in battle, it is difficult to have orphans.
"Ninja isn't very talented, so let her help clean up?" Masahiko was still a little puzzled, "Although there are not many orphans, there will always be some of such a big whirlpool, and you take care of them all like this?" ”
The patriarch smiled wryly, "Her uncle is Twilight...... As for his parents, they died together shortly after she was born. Originally, she lived with her grandparents, but the old people also passed away two years ago. ”
"The Twilight people also died fighting for the clan, and I don't want him to be completely cut off, so I can be regarded as adopting her."
Masahiko nodded, this is the reason for the complete understanding of the matter.
"I know, but as your second daughter, this girl has a spicy personality, and when she saw me, she splashed a bucket of water directly...... That's not the case with Mito. ”
The patriarch smiled wryly, "I was born with such a personality, I also want to teach her to be gentle, but ......"
Masahiko shook his head, "That's good, as an orphan, you can better protect yourself." ”
"Don't forget, when you're free, let the ninjas in the clan recommend a few children with better talents and send them ......to me," he paused, remembered Twilight again, and added, "Nanako just now is also one." ”
The patriarch looked happy, "Then please!" ”
Masahiko walked out of the door, waved his hand and said, "I was woken up by a bucket of cold water early in the morning, I have to go back and make up for sleep......"
When I got home, I found that the sheets that had been splashed wet in the morning had been washed and hung up, and the bed was a cute sheet.
"......" Masahiko was speechless for a moment.
The scene recreates generally, and Nanako, who has gray and black eyes, walks in with a small bucket and a few rags.
Masahiko subconsciously wanted to dodge, but saw Nanako hurriedly put down the things in her hand and bowed again to apologize.
"Okay, I've apologized to the patriarch and forgiven you. By the way, what are you? Masahiko waved his hand and asked suspiciously.
"Grandpa Masahiko, I'm here to clean your house." Nanako picked up the cleaning tool.
"Okay, I'm back, I'll take care of the house myself, I came out of the patriarch just now, and the patriarch seems to be looking for you." Masahiko replied.
"Ah...... I know. Then he turned and ran out.
Masahiko looked at the cute sheets on the bed, and then at the cleaning tools that Nanako had left here, completely losing the mood to make up for another sleep.
"Alas, don't sleep, eat something, let's clean it thoroughly."
"My dear sheets, hurry up and dry them......"