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Chapter 86: Apologies, Clan Leader
Chapter 86: Apologies, Clan Leader
The cold wind howled, sweeping up a flurry of fallen leaves. The already chilly air around the Memorial Stone Area turned even colder.
After asking his question, Yuyi Xuan Yue turned his head, his expression calm. Beside him stood a man dressed in a gray-blue ninja outfit. His eyes, ears, and the area from his neck to just above his forehead protector were wrapped in white-gray bandages. This man, with a complicated expression on his face, was none other than Tobirama Senju, a jonin-level ninja of Konohagakure and a member of the Information Analysis Squad. He had once served as an examiner during the Chunin Exams and was now under the direct command of Inoichi Yamanaka.
On the surface, his resume might not seem as impressive as that of an elite jonin, but his position in the Information Analysis Squad, which granted him access to both internal and external intelligence, was a testament to the deep trust placed in him by the Hokage.
Tobirama was also the most important covert operative that the Yuyi Clan currently had planted in Konohagakure.
The Yuyi Clan's covert operatives in Konoha had been notified in advance of Yuyi Xuan Yue's arrival in the village.
Rusuke had not hesitated to reveal his identity, even though it meant he could never return to Konoha.
But Tobirama was different.
Throughout this entire time, he had not taken the initiative to contact Yuyi Xuan Yue.
Or perhaps he had come but retreated at the last moment.
Yuyi Xuan Yue had his suspicions about what this meant, so he asked another question in a calm tone: "Where is the Fifth Hokage now?"
As expected, Tobirama remained silent.
After a while, Tobirama sighed and finally spoke up. "Apologies, Clan Leader."
"Reason?" Yuyi Xuan Yue asked bluntly, his eyes fixed on the grave marker of Hashirama Senju.
A myriad of emotions flashed across Tobirama's face—guilt, panic, nostalgia, and resignation.
After a moment of recollection, he replied in a stiff tone, his words slow and heavy: "My grandfather, my father, my mother, and my wife... they all died fighting for Konoha."
"Don't you hate Konoha?" Yuyi Xuan Yue asked, his eyes on the dignified and solemn photograph of Hashirama Senju on the grave marker.
"Hate? Of course, I've hated before," Tobirama said, his eyes filled with a myriad of emotions. "But if I continue to hate, wouldn't the sacrifices of my grandfather, my parents, and my wife be meaningless? Wouldn't that be too ridiculous?"
"Apologies, Clan Leader. Although we are descendants of the Yuyi Clan, we have lived in Konoha for decades and have unknowingly become completely integrated into the village. At the very least, those deceased family members of mine truly wished to fight for Konoha; they were not forced into it out of desperation."
Hearing this, Yuyi Xuan Yue extended his hand and caught a falling leaf, his fingers tracing the unique veins on its surface. "So, an inheritor of the Will of Fire?" he asked nonchalantly.
"Yes!" Tobirama affirmed, his eyes resolute.
Yuyi Xuan Yue understood.
Ever since he had taken over the Yuyi Clan in Lock Front Village and learned of their current situation, he had expected this kind of outcome.
Breaking up and dispersing was indeed an excellent way to ensure the continuation of the clan.
However, it also led to a fragmented influence.
No matter how much one emphasized their heritage, the members of the clan who grew up in different places, with different cultures and educations, would inevitably develop their own unique characteristics.
As time went on, the signs of a complete split would only become more apparent.
Unless a highly respected and powerful figure emerged to reunify them.
And that was the role Yuyi Xuan Yue was currently playing.
But there would always be those who were difficult to change.
He wasn't angry and casually tossed the leaf he was playing with to the ground, advising, "Since you've decided on your allegiance, the one thing you must avoid is being indecisive. What you should be doing now is bringing the main force of Konoha here instead of coming alone."
Flying Bamboo Dragonfly shook his head with a bitter smile. "Even though I am now a member of Konoha, the blood of the Yuyi Clan still flows within me. I cannot bring myself to harm the Clan Leader."
Hearing this, Yuyi Xuan Yue also shook his head. "This decision of yours will only bring you misfortune."
"I know," Flying Bamboo Dragonfly said firmly.
He took a deep breath and continued, "As a member of the Yuyi Clan's intelligence network in Konoha, I am aware that my betrayal will bring dire consequences to the clan. Therefore, Clan Leader, I am prepared to end this with my death. I only ask for one thing."
"Speak."
"My son. He has never left Konoha and doesn't know that he is a descendant of the Yuyi Clan. I only hope that he can live freely in Konoha without bearing the burden of the 'Yuyi' name, without having to walk the same path as I did."
Yuyi Xuan Yue remained silent for a moment before nodding. "I understand."
Then, he turned around and looked at Flying Bamboo Dragonfly seriously. "I'm sorry. To be honest, it's because of me that everyone has been separated."
"Without you, the Yuyi Clan would have faced an even worse fate."
Flying Bamboo Dragonfly, who was well aware of the clan's history, spoke sincerely. Finally, he bowed deeply to Yuyi Xuan Yue and turned to leave.
He needed some time to bid farewell to his son.
Yuyi Xuan Yue didn't stop him.
When an informant who had infiltrated another village defected, the only outcome, even with assurances that secrets would not be leaked, was to have them silenced.
This was the way of survival for a clan or a power.
Yuyi Xuan Yue had understood this truth a long time ago.
After one last glance at the Thousand Hands Monument, with nothing left to say, he also turned and left.
He arrived at a bustling street.
Yuyi Xuan Yue helped a three or four-year-old girl who had been playing rambunctiously with her friends and almost bumped into him.
The little girl politely said, "Thank you, uncle."
"Call me big brother."
Yuyi Xuan Yue ruffled the little girl's ponytail and happened to spot an acquaintance. He gestured for the little girl to go back to playing and walked over.
"That Yuyi Xuan Yue I saw with my own eyes is truly terrifying. I'm worried that something might happen to Sasuke now that he's gone to him."
"Don't worry, Sakura. Although Sasuke chose to defect from the village without any hesitation, which made me very angry, he's not a fool. He must have his reasons. Also, don't be misled by Yuyi Xuan Yue's fearsome reputation. In a way, he's actually a great person."
"A great person? Yuyi Xuan Yue? Are you out of your mind, Ino? Let me feel your forehead."
"Go feel your own wide forehead. Sakura, I'm telling the truth. Really! My family has records of Yuyi Xuan Yue's life."
Yuyi Xuan Yue had just approached when he overheard Sakura and Ino talking about him.
He raised an eyebrow and interjected, his curiosity getting the better of him. "Sakura, Ino, I heard you were talking about Yuyi Xuan Yue. I'm quite curious about him as well."
"In your eyes, what kind of person is Yuyi Xuan Yue?"
(End of Chapter)
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