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Chapter 384: Interlude 2 - Flower in the Mountains
Chapter 384: Interlude 2 - Flower in the Mountains
My name is Naka Ao, daughter of the current patriarch of the Naka clan.
Some may not be very familiar with the Naka clan. Most people only know of the famous Senju clan, Uchiha clan, Hagoromo clan, and even the Uzumaki and Hyuga clans.
But!
The Naka clan, together with the Nara and Akimichi clans, and our allies, the Sarutobi clan, are no weaker than those top-tier ninja clans. In this era of constant warfare, we have always managed to hold our ground.
Thus, my childhood was quite fulfilling, and my greatest pleasure was reading books.
The Naka clan, possessing the secret technique of reading others' memories, never lacked in literature, especially autobiographies, which were countless.
Ever since I was old enough to understand, I have been immersed in the ocean of books, witnessing the grand and tumultuous lives of others through their words.
As I grew up, I developed a desire to write a book of my own.
But who should I write about?
There's nothing interesting about me.
Writing about my family would be difficult as I would have to temper the truth with some embellishments.
I guess I'll write about someone else then.
However, the world outside is in chaos, and stepping out brings about worries and dangers.
No matter!
I must go out!
My reasons are twofold: to write my book and also because of an unexpected arranged marriage proposal.
The Nara clan's heir is too boring; the Akimichi clan's heir is a huge fatso who could crush me; and the Sarutobi clan's guy is too mature! He looks like he's in his thirties.
As for the eligible bachelors in my clan, I know them too well, and they don't spark any interest.
After much consideration, I, inspired by the novels and biographies I've read, decided to run away from home.
Perhaps, like the stories I've read, I'll find my destined lover on this journey.
Hehe.
The world outside was far worse than I had imagined.
There was slaughter everywhere.
Ninjas, nobles, samurai, and bandits—people of all identities were involved in the bloodshed.
I witnessed countless catastrophes and tragedies unfold before me.
With my limited strength, I could only do what I could.
But it was like a drop in the bucket.
I grew worried.
In such times, it would be difficult to find a protagonist worthy of my pen.
But since I've come this far, I could only continue my journey with a heavy heart.
One day, I arrived at a place called Fuyuu Village.
There seemed to be a wedding taking place, but the villagers were either laughing hysterically or crying bitterly—the whole scene was bizarre.
Driven by curiosity, I decided to investigate.
Soon, I learned that a despicable ninja who had been oppressing the village had been effortlessly killed by a passing young man who asked for no reward and simply left.
Is this the kind of chivalrous hero described in books?
My eyes lit up, and through the villagers' descriptions, I formed an image of this person in my mind.
From then on, I would occasionally hear news about this person.
For example, he would kill bandits, save ordinary civilians on the brink of death, and continue to take down evil ninjas and even nobles.
I recorded all this information.
Gradually, I became more and more interested in this person.
At the same time, I also learned his name.
Hagoromo Gengetsu.
Someone from the Hagoromo clan?
I decided to follow in his footsteps and carefully judge whether he was worthy of being the subject of my book.
Along the way, I gathered more and more information about Hagoromo Gengetsu.
One day, I caught up with him.
It was in a town littered with corpses.
I saw the culprit behind this disaster, a member of the Taketori clan who had gone completely insane and awakened the Corpse Bone Pulse.
As for Hagoromo Gengetsu, I only caught a glimpse of his back.
But I could feel his overwhelming anger.
Soon, Hagoromo Gengetsu and the Taketori man began their battle.
I really wanted to help, but I knew my abilities were far from sufficient.
As I watched the two figures fight further and further away, I was about to continue chasing after them when I heard cries for help from the ruins of the small town.
In the end, I chose to stay.
I didn't know that this would be the closest I would ever get to Hagoromo Gengetsu in my life.
After the incident in the small town was resolved, I heard that Hagoromo Gengetsu had finally defeated the man from the Taketori clan.
I was delighted.
Having already decided to make Hagoromo Gengetsu the subject of my book, I continued my pursuit of him.
However, fate always likes to play tricks.
In the following days, I never saw Hagoromo Gengetsu again, but I heard about many of his new exploits.
For example, he killed the lord of the Kawa no Ie castle and distributed grain to the starving people; he eliminated evil ninja practitioners of dark arts; he even assassinated nobles and daimyo...
I recorded all of this in detail and became even more convinced that he was the one I was looking for.
Time passed, and one day, I heard news that Hagoromo Gengetsu had returned to the Hagoromo clan and succeeded the position of clan head.
On that same day, someone from the Yamanaka clan found me, and I had no choice but to return home.
Back home, I began organizing all the information I had on Hagoromo Gengetsu and officially started writing the book.
Of course, during this time, I also didn't forget to ask others to gather information about Hagoromo Gengetsu's subsequent exploits.
Hagoromo Gengetsu probably had no idea that a girl he didn't know a thousand miles away was writing a biography about him.
Hehe~
I thought this work would continue for a long time.
But...
Not long after I moved to Konoha, I heard about the outcome of the battle at Kami no Yabure Valley.
I fell silent.
I... shed tears.
Unknowingly, I had fallen for Hagoromo Gengetsu, both in my book and in reality.
Now, I had to put an end to it.
I wanted to publish the book and let the world know the true Hagoromo Gengetsu.
But my father disagreed because Hagoromo Gengetsu was Konoha's enemy.
In the end, the book was locked away in the clan's library.
And I locked myself away as well.
From time to time, I would look up at the sky.
Perhaps, beyond this world, there exists an identical world without regrets.
In that world, I am already with Hagoromo Gengetsu.
Bless you, my other self.
I hope you can finish the rest of the story.
...
My name is Ino Yamanaka,
Daughter of the current head of the Konoha Yamanaka clan.
One day, in our clan's library, I found a long-neglected book. To my surprise, it was a biography of Hagoromo Gengetsu, written by a senior clan member named Nakai.
I curiously started reading it.
And before I knew it, I found myself deeply captivated by this person, Hagoromo Gengetsu.
To my delight, not long after, I actually encountered Hagoromo Gengetsu, although he was in disguise at the time.
Oh my!
I actually got to talk to him, and we even had quite a lengthy conversation! Even when many villagers later spoke ill of Hagoromo Gengetsu, I still held on to my own perception of him.
Then came the Great Ninja War that engulfed the entire ninja world, and my heart began to waver.
However, after I was captured and started working, I witnessed with my own eyes how the ninja world under Hagoromo Gengetsu's rule was steadily improving and changing for the better day by day.
Not only did true peace finally arrive, but there were also significant advancements in people's livelihoods and overall well-being. The smiles on people's faces became more sincere.
I finally realized that Nakai's senior's words were not exaggerated.
Soon, I regained my freedom.
Back home, I picked up Nakai's senior's biography of Hagoromo Gengetsu again.
After some thought, I picked up my pen.
From then on, I would continue this book.
Hagoromo Gengetsu's biography is not over yet.
Nakai, senior, I'll take it from here.
(End of Chapter)
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