Naruto: The Beautiful Uchiha is Actually Me?

Who will be in Chapter 86?

Seeing Yan Yi's anxious little expression, He Yan couldn't help but burst out laughing.

"Haha, what's with that expression? Am I that scary? Just kidding~"

"Ah..." Yan Yi was completely confused, not knowing what He Yan's attitude was.

Kazuhiko stepped forward and patted his head, his tone returning to that of a sunny older brother: "Don't worry, I'll keep it a secret~"

Yan Yi was still in a daze, nodding blankly.

However, Yan Yi then asked with some doubt, "But Brother He Yan, you should be wary of the Senju people..."

Before Yan Yi could finish asking, He Yan waved his hand and said, "Although that's true, he's also an innocent child, isn't he? I don't know what the clan leader's intentions are, but your success this time isn't a coincidence, is it?"

He Yan's words had a hidden meaning, and Yan Yi frowned, carefully recalling...

"what!"

Yan Yi realized what was happening and said with a mix of fear and disbelief, "Brother He Yan, are you saying... Father knew I would do this?"

Kazuhiko neither nodded in affirmation nor shook his head in denial.

"I don't know, but there's some truth to it... And, you silly goose, you still have so much to learn about what happened that day..."

Yan Yi was already deep in a brainstorming session.

What does this mean...? Does it mean that my father didn't give me a "third option," but rather that my "outrageous" actions this time were the choice my father gave me?

How could this be? Father would actually leave himself an opening, giving him the chance to let Itama go? And judging from what Kazuhiko-nii said... was he also present when Itama was let go that day?

Yan Yi has now completely figured it out...

It's not that everyone is a fool, but rather that my father turns a blind eye, and my brother Yan secretly covers for me... I thought I was very clever, but in reality, I was the most naive one.

"me..."

When Yan Yi raised her head and looked at He Yan again, her eyes were full of guilt and gratitude.

Kazuhiko just smiled faintly and said, "Don't cry. You're a boy. If you don't want to see this kind of helpless situation happen again, you have to become stronger!"

He Yan paused for a moment, and finally said the purpose of his visit: "I may rarely go to the battlefield in the future, so I will continue to help you grow, little brother Yan Yi."

Yan Yi quickly wiped away her tears and nodded happily, replying, "Yes! Thank you and Brother Yan, I will do my best!"

......

In the days that followed, Yan Yi resumed his previous cultivation with He Yan.

Unlike before, this time Kazuhiko seemed to have completely won the little boy's trust, and the boy told Kazuhiko everything about himself.

He Yan could only smile wryly and tell him: Don't tell everyone everything. Although he didn't mean any harm, you should always have a bottom line.

This is also what's troubling him...

Yan Yi used to hold back a little, feeling that his younger brother didn't fully trust him, which made him somewhat sad. Now that Yan Yi trusts him and has told him everything, he feels that Yan Yi is too naive and too easily fooled.

The reason why Yan Yi could trust He Yan so much was not only because she had risked her life to save him this time, but also because she had kept his secret.

Furthermore, it was because she had also shared some of her past experiences with Yan Yi...

Under the big tree, Kazuhiko sat quietly, keeping Genichi company as he cultivated. Although he often had to practice on his own, Kazuhiko just wanted to spend more time with his younger brother.

It has to be said... there's a reason why everyone likes Yan Yi. She has an adorable face, but she's also incredibly sensible and considerate of others' feelings... she's practically a little adult.

But he still has his childlike side; he can pout when his cultivation doesn't go well, and he can be happy all day with just a piece of candy or a string of dumplings.

Watching Yan Yi diligently cultivate, He Yan recalled the past he had mentioned to Yan Yi...

"Brother Kazuhiko, why are you being so lenient with me? You were also hurt by Senju..."

"Because when I was little, just like you, I also had a friend... It's just a pity that I was too weak back then, or perhaps I was just unlucky..."

"ah...?"

“I killed him with my own hands.”

"!!"

......

"Never mind!" Kazuhiko stood up, dusted off his pants, readjusted his mindset, and smiled as he looked up at the sky.

There's nothing I can do; the past is the past, and there's no use in regretting or blaming myself. I've been caught in the rain before, so I want to hold an umbrella for Yan Yi...

Kazuhiko knew that Yan Yi was a good kid, and the person he cared about must also be a good kid. The war had only been about revenge, and Kazuhiko didn't really like fighting.

......

If nothing unexpected happens... this pace of life will continue for a long time.

Tonight is the eve of the second expedition, and Tajima can't fall asleep. He just sits at his desk, staring blankly at the night view outside the window...

In fact, Tajima convened a clan meeting as soon as he returned to the clan that day. The core idea was the same: to fight the Senju clan to the death and prepare for a protracted war.

Although the tribespeople didn't voice any opposition, this kind of protracted battle would undoubtedly add a lot of burden.

Tajima wasn't stupid; he understood perfectly well that this kind of battle was practically meaningless, but he had no choice... If he didn't fight, then sooner or later, the Uchiha clan would be completely wiped out by the Senju clan.

Even if they join forces with the Hagoromo clan, they can barely suppress the Senju clan. Their physical abilities are simply those of natural-born ninjas, and their overall strength is terrifying.

It's not hard to imagine what the consequences would be if he were to fall but Senju Butsuma were still alive...

"Sigh... Madara... Izuna, Genichi... you all need to grow up quickly..." Tajima sighed, but he knew that these things couldn't be rushed.

He had pondered this question more than once. The war... the original reasons for the battle between the Uchiha and Senju were probably impossible to trace back, but he always felt that someone was manipulating things behind the scenes...

who can that be?

Tajima extinguished the candle and lay down on the table to take a nap.

When dawn breaks, he will lead his people to continue fighting.

He made up his mind that even if he fell, he would drag that old man from the Buddhist temple down to hell with him... so that his children might have a chance to catch their breath.

Peace... he might not live to see it, but he didn't want to let go of the opportunity to seize it. That's why he gave Yan Yi "a third option".

If one day Yan Yi can reach that point...

Tajima could tell that the young master of the Hagoromo clan was interested in his son, and that little brat Senju was also a bit too interested in Yan Yi.

But how well Yan Yi utilizes these two relationships and makes them effective depends entirely on her own efforts...