dmims Chapter 172 You said you'd marry me when we were kids, have you forgotten?
Chapter 172 You said you'd marry me when we were kids, have you forgotten?
War finally came. That morning, almost all the ninjas of Konoha gathered together. Everyone knew that this was a critical moment for the survival of Konoha.
The pressure was almost suffocating Madara and Hashirama, but they also knew that the ninjas of Konoha never yielded or compromised. What they had to do was to completely eliminate the invading enemy.
"Everyone... Konoha has always developed in harmony, but as you have all seen and understood the current situation... In the upcoming battles, please make sure to prioritize protecting yourselves."
Madara slowly opened his mouth and finished his last lines. The three-tomoe Sharingan in his eyes no longer showed any confusion, but only cold killing intent and firm belief.
Everyone present remained silent, but without exception, there was no fear or hesitation in their eyes, only determination and composure.
They all knew that this war could kill many people—comrades, friends, and family. But they also knew that if they didn't fight, everyone would die.
"Then... let's set off," Hashirama said slowly.
He didn't have anything particularly to say, after all, Hashirama had always carried this burden in his heart.
Yan Yi looked at Brother Ban in the distance, feeling somewhat lost. He didn't know what to do next. He had no plan in mind and no strength in his hands. All of this was a bit of a struggle for him.
He reached out and gently squeezed the hand of the person next to him; the warmth from their palm made him feel a little more at ease.
"Don't worry about Yan Yi, the brothers will win. We also need to do our mission well!" Ban Jian smiled and comforted the people around him, even though he himself was extremely nervous.
Their mission was not complicated, in fact, it was quite simple. Compared to the main battlefield, what they had to do was gather intelligence on the fringes, cut off enemy supply lines, and buy even the slightest chance for the main battlefield.
Yan Yi felt that this task was somewhat familiar, but he couldn't remember where he was going to get it.
The main force quickly dispersed and disappeared from the square, leaving the village behind. Those remaining were young ninjas of similar age to Yan Yi. Their leader was an elder of the Aburame clan, who distributed a "parasite insect" to each of them to gather intelligence and transmit it back to the village and the front lines, enabling them to maintain a semblance of communication.
However, this function is very limited. If you really encounter an enemy, you will need to find a way to deal with it most of the time. Even if you can't beat them, you have to hold on until reinforcements arrive.
At this moment, another girl from the Senju clan walked over, looked at Yan Yi and Itama with a scrutinizing expression, and showed a curious look.
"Hello everyone, it's Senju Itama, hehe... Do you know me?"
The girl's voice was clear and crisp. She had her hair styled in a neat bun, and a wisp of black bangs covered half of her eye on the left side of her face, but the phoenix eye that was visible was quite imposing.
Yan Yi was stunned for a moment, and suddenly felt that the other person looked familiar, but she couldn't remember who she was.
Itama was also stunned, searching his memory for the girl in a daze. The white cloth strip tied around her neck clearly showed the Senju clan's emblem.
"Who are you... again?"
Well, Itama couldn't remember. He just felt that the face looked familiar, but he didn't recall ever having any dealings with the person before.
The girl frowned noticeably upon hearing this, pouted and muttered a few words of dissatisfaction, then shrugged, put on a cool expression again, and began her self-introduction.
"Itama, you really are... I'm Senju Momoka! You've forgotten? We used to play together when we were little, and you even said you wanted to marry me... Have you forgotten?" As the girl spoke, a sly look appeared in her eyes.
Of course, she was just lying to him. Senju Itama never said anything about marrying her. However, they did play together when they were very young. In her memory, this crybaby fourth young master was really cute, but also quite silly.
"Ah! I! I...I didn't! You're lying!"
Itama was immediately embarrassed, his expression flustered, his face turning bright red. He had no idea when he had said he wanted to marry her, and besides, he and Yan Yi were now...
"Don't talk nonsense, I...I...I didn't..." Itama looked very aggrieved, his voice almost choked back. Most importantly, he didn't want Yan Yi to misunderstand him.
Yan Yi was full of questions. He wasn't paying attention to what Senju Momoka was saying about "whether or not to get married." What he was more concerned about was that he finally remembered this girl. Senju Momoka seemed to be a real person.
He seems to be one of Hashirama's trusted ninjas, skilled in genjutsu... well, that's about all I know, since there's really not much useful information about him in my memories.
"Hahaha, just kidding! You're so cute, how come you're still as silly as you were when you were little, so easy to fool?"
Tao Hua found it somewhat amusing. Of course, she knew that this fourth young master already had someone he liked, and that was... As she spoke, she cautiously glanced at the Uchiha boy beside her. Well... how should I put it, he was quite... handsome.
"Sorry, sorry, I was just joking. Besides, we'll be teammates from now on. I know a little bit of medical ninjutsu, although it's something our clan only recently developed, but it should be helpful to you."
Tao Hua introduced herself and cracked a little joke to lighten the mood, after all... she knew that these two boys would be very nervous if they were going to the battlefield.
She didn't feel that it was inappropriate to be with these two boys; on the contrary, she found it... kind of fun.
"Ah, hello! I'm Uchiha Genichi, nice to meet you."
Yan Yi snapped out of his daze and quickly put on an apologetic but polite smile. He knew the girl was joking and meant no harm. In fact, having a ninja skilled in medical ninjutsu in the team would greatly increase their chances of survival.
"Yan Yi...I..." Itama was still a little embarrassed. He had been fooled, and he even began to feel apologetic towards Yan Yi.
Yan Yi patted his head and comforted him with an amused expression, "It's okay, let's act together! I'll protect you!"
"Tsk tsk...you guys have such a good relationship..." Tao Hua muttered under her breath, then immediately straightened her expression and said seriously, "Don't worry, I will definitely not hold you back, because I am very strong!"
"Uh...then I'll leave it to you..." Itama scratched his head.
As the three were talking, the senior ninja from the Aburame clan who was leading the group came over and placed a parasitic insect on the collar of each of them. He then solemnly instructed them that if they encountered danger, they must prioritize their own safety and not worry about the mission for the time being. After all, these two boys were the apple of the eye of the Hashirama and Madara clan leaders, and they couldn't afford to get hurt.
"Please rest assured, we will," Yan replied with a nod.
He knew very well that although that was the case, everyone was the same, all ninjas willing to sacrifice themselves for the village. If a real situation arose, he would definitely find a way to get Itama and Momoka out of danger.
The other young ninjas were also ready. Hatake Kaede silently wiped his short sword, his eyes serious and confident. His teammates were a boy from the Hyuga clan and a girl from the Inuzuka clan. These assignments had been arranged in advance.
Kota and Watama waved in this direction, exchanged encouraging glances, and didn't say much.
"Third Brother..." Itama clenched his fists, silently praying that everyone would be alright and that he wouldn't lose any family or friends...
But war is always cruel. Faces that laugh together today may be gone forever tomorrow.