Naruto: The Beautiful Uchiha is Actually Me?

Chapter 15: Is it time to resume cultivation?

"Then...then I'll eat one, and you can each have one of the rest!"

Since his younger brother was thinking of him, Madara didn't stand on ceremony with them. He picked up the last string of dumplings, popped one into his mouth, and then handed it to Izuna... After a round, the last string of dumplings was also finished.

Sanqi, standing to the side, was extremely envious. Ban's younger brother was so cute, and the three brothers were so loving!

Although Madara is quite arrogant during training, I didn't expect him to be so... cute when he's with his younger brothers.

After finishing the dumplings, Yan Yi and Izuna were satisfied, and Madara prepared to take them to another place to explore...

Sanqi then leaned closer to Ban and whispered in his ear with a serious tone, "You lost such a cute little brother last time, thankfully he's back now, otherwise you would really be in trouble..."

Ban was sweating profusely. He couldn't defend himself; no matter what, his dereliction of duty was undeniable.

"Ah...that was indeed my fault, and I promise I won't make that mistake again."

"Hmph, you'd better protect them well; they're your future pillars..."

Sanqi's words were loaded with meaning, which Ban naturally understood. His two younger brothers were both exceptional and would undoubtedly be of great help to him, their eldest brother, in the future. However, if possible, he hoped the war would end so his brothers could grow up safely...

"Brother Ban, shall we go? Let's go catch goldfish over there!"

Yan Yi's voice came from the doorway. Ban nodded to Sanqi and said, "Yeah, I'll definitely protect them, you don't need to worry... Uh, this time it's for real, I swear! Yeah... that's all for now, we'll come again next time, I'm leaving now~"

Sanqi didn't answer Ban's question, but instead walked to the door and couldn't help but pat Yan Yi and Izuna's little heads.

"Come again next time, I'll treat you to another meal!"

Hearing that there would be more food next time, Yan Yi's eyes lit up, but he quickly blushed and said, "Ah... I can't accept that, sister is spending money."

Wow...so sensible, so cute...

Sanqi waved her hand dismissively and said, "It's alright! You can come to me if you have any difficulties~ You can also come if you want something delicious to eat!"

"Alright, alright, we're leaving." Ban pulled his two younger brothers along, muttering to himself, "Yan Yi, next time you should just come to her house to eat. If she's willing, you can eat her out of house and home, haha."

Sanqi laughed nonchalantly: "Sure, you're welcome anytime."

After saying goodbye to the dumpling shop, Ban took his two younger brothers to explore many delicious and fun places until their stomachs were full. Only then did the three brothers leisurely head home...

The sun was gradually turning a dusky yellow, and it was almost dinnertime. Ban stood at the door of his house, feeling a little uneasy... He had been eating so much with his younger brothers that he was afraid he wouldn't be able to eat dinner.

"I am back."

Upon entering, Yan Yi and Izuna immediately took off their clothes and ran into the bathroom.

When Ban walked into the dining room, Tajima was already sitting at the table eating. Seeing his sons return, Tajima said, "I'm afraid you won't be able to eat anymore, will you?"

"Uh..."

"If you can't eat, then eat less. Your mother cooks for you every day, it's not easy for her, so please be understanding."

"Yes, I understand..."

Although they seemed to be chatting about everyday things, Tajima seemed to have something on his mind. Madara sat at the table, silently eating his half-eaten bowl of rice...

After he quickly finished eating the rice, Tajima spoke again: "Next week we're going to launch an attack on the Senju clan. This plan is flawless. Although that old fox Butsuma has been maneuvering with us for so long, we're sure we can take down the Senju clan this time..."

"..."

Ban listened silently without offering any opinion.

Tajima put down his chopsticks, looked at Madara with a serious expression, and continued, "This time, you'll come to the battlefield with me. You're not young anymore, you're considered an adult now... Although your strength is still quite good, it's time for our clan to awaken the Sharingan. I'll take you with me in every battle, big or small, and I hope you can stand on your own soon!"

Ban remained silent. He wasn't afraid of fighting; he just hated pointless battles.

"Madara! What's your answer? You need to think about how to grow into a truly powerful ninja as soon as possible, so that you can properly protect your younger brothers! I'm sure you don't want to see your younger brothers die in front of you one day."

These words truly struck a chord with Madara. His father was right... Although he didn't want to fight, not everyone thought the same way. In order to protect his younger brothers, he had to keep growing and becoming stronger!

"I understand, Father! I will absolutely not let anyone hurt them... Don't worry!"

Tajima nodded in satisfaction. He had already seen the determination in Madara's eyes, so the rest would be simple. If next week's operation succeeded, it would not only boost Madara's confidence but also inflict a heavy blow on the Senju clan!

By killing two birds with one stone, the Uchiha clan will achieve final victory.

......

Izuna was still showering, while Yan Yi had already finished showering and changing. As he was about to go to the dining room, he overheard his father and Madara's conversation...

Is the Uchiha going to deploy a large force to jointly attack the Senju clan this time...?

Yan Yi felt very sad. He thought of the little black-and-white-haired boy who had helped and cared for him... Everyone could have gotten along well...

He couldn't, and didn't have the power to, stop it all from happening. Yan Yi clenched his fists as he stood in the corridor.

"Square rooms..."

Although Yan Yi knew that there would be no problem with Ban Jian now, and that the clan's planned operation... probably wouldn't be very successful, he couldn't tell his father that this kind of thing couldn't be changed by Yan Yi's words.

"Hey, Yan Yi, are you waiting for me here? You can go eat first, I'm not even that hungry..."

Izuna appeared behind Yan Yi, patted him on the shoulder, and then pulled Yan Yi along to the restaurant.

"Father, we're done washing."

Yan Yi hid her sadness and looked at Tajima with the same expression as always.

Tajima's gaze softened, and he said softly, "Hmm... if you can't eat, then eat less. Yan Yi... you can resume training tomorrow. Remember to get up early in the morning. I've already found you a teacher, and your older brother will take you there tomorrow morning."

Finally, it's time to resume cultivation. Yan Yi has been impatient for a long time; he must find every possible way to gain power...

"Alright! I will definitely work hard in my cultivation! Father, don't worry!"

Looking into Yan Yi's determined eyes, Tajima was quite satisfied.

He already understood the whole story: Yan Yi had escaped after being captured by the Senju clan, and despite injuring his leg, he persevered, healing himself while evading them, and bravely returned alive. Therefore, his youngest son... would likely be even more outstanding than Madara in the future.

"Yes, cultivate diligently. The energy expenditure after starting to cultivate is great. If there's anything you want to eat, ask your mother to make it for you." After saying that, Tajima got up and went back to his room.

Yan Yi silently picked at the rice in her bowl, but her thoughts had already wandered far away...