Chapter 121: Merger Is Only A Matter Of Time
Tamayo Nara followed Senju Wakama, visiting many areas of the Senju clan that were not open to outsiders.
Each new scene left Tamayo Nara awestruck, yet her heart grew heavy.
Senju Wakama's casual ease made Tamayo Nara realize that what she was seeing was merely the tip of the Senju clan's iceberg.
And the Senju clan's friendly invitation was, in fact, a signal of goodwill to other ninja clans like theirs.
Tamayo Nara made a decision in her heart.
Returning to the Hot Spring Street with Senju Wakama, it was lunchtime, and the festival area reopened for a grand feast.
Having stayed here for several days, Tamayo Nara had already understood.
What festival?
This was actually the Senju clan's grand mess hall, merely built to resemble a street.
During the three meal times, eateries would open for one shichen (two hours), and at other times, they would rest.
Interspersed between the eateries were amusement houses, which were open all day.
According to what the Senju clan told the nobles who came for recuperation and enjoyment, "Maintaining a good mood is also a form of healing. When your mood is good, some illnesses will heal themselves without medicine."
To Tamayo Nara, this sounded like utter nonsense, but the nobles accepted this notion, and then they spent lavishly on this street.
"Today's special is crispy roasted duck." Senju Wakama took a serving of roasted duck for Tamayo Nara on a clean, empty plate and handed it to her, saying, "This is poultry roasted with precise Fire Release. After it's cooked, it's blown with a strong wind using Wind Release, so the skin is very crispy. This can only be made once every three days, so don't miss it."
Tamayo Nara obediently took a bite. As the delicious taste entered her mouth, her eyes widened. She looked at Senju Wakama and said, "It's very delicious."
The Senju clan truly knew how to have fun.
What kind of ninjutsu-specialized gourmet food was this?
Tamayo Nara could only secretly muse this to herself.
What Tamayo Nara didn't expect was that upon hearing her praise, a look of relief resurfaced on Senju Wakama's face. "Right? My younger sister invented it."
Hearing this, Tamayo Nara's mind instantly caught the keywords and began to race.
On this dream-like Hot Spring Street, Tamayo Nara had encountered too many Senju clan staff members.
They would always intentionally or unintentionally bring up the term "Princess-sama."
"…Princess-sama said XXXX…"
"…Princess-sama will be displeased…"
"…Princess-sama said not to do this…"
"…Princess-sama said to do this…"
In short, "Hime-sama" appeared frequently…
Someone called the Senju Princess should be the Clan Head's child, right?
That is, Senju Wakama's biological younger sister.
Even when Tamayo Nara confessed to Senju Wakama, he subconsciously said, "Wait until my sister returns."
Whether Senju Wakama himself should accept a girl's love still required the approval of that mysterious younger sister.
Isn't this too strange?
It felt as if, in the current Senju clan, the reputation and authority of the unseen Senju Princess completely surpassed that of the current Clan Head, Senju Butsuma.
Senju Wakama chuckled carefree, "Oh, her… she went visiting the Uchiha clan."
Huh?
Tamayo Nara was a bit confused.
Went… visiting the Uchiha clan?
Wait…
Let her think for a moment.
The Uchiha clan?
Weren't the Uchiha clan and the Senju clan sworn enemies?
What's the situation with the Senju Princess visiting the Uchiha clan?
Could it be that all the rumors were false?
As Tamayo Nara was momentarily stunned, she failed to control her expression.
Senju Wakama immediately perceived her thoughts and chuckled, "Do you think our Senju clan and the Uchiha clan don't get along?"
Tamayo Nara looked puzzled, "Aren't they?"
"That was before…" Senju Wakama's expression became somewhat strange as he said this.
The centuries-old feud between the Senju clan and the Uchiha clan reminded Senju Wakama of the past revealed by Brother Zetsu a few days ago.
The two clans fought each other for hundreds of years, all orchestrated by Brother Zetsu's constant instigation, to maintain the destiny dictated by the "Architect."
It wasn't until Tsukuyo's arrival that Brother Zetsu gave up, transforming from the mastermind instigating and maintaining destiny into a mere spectator.
Brother Zetsu no longer instigated conflict.
Tsukuyo became the dominant force of "destiny."
With Tsukuyo's methods, it was certain the two clans would merge soon.
"Before…" Tamayo Nara looked at Senju Wakama with some suspicion.
This implied that the two clans used to have a bad relationship, but now it was good.
How could she believe that?
The two clans had fought each other for many years; you killed my clansmen, I killed yours. This hatred accumulated, growing thicker and thicker, until they were utterly irreconcilable.
How could the 'art style' suddenly change now?
Speaking of a sudden change in 'art style', Tamayo Nara immediately thought of how every member of the Senju clan was now handsome or beautiful.
Tamayo Nara couldn't help but whisper, "What exactly happened to your Senju clan? When I was little, I saw members of your Senju clan, and I didn't find you all so outstandingly good-looking."
Senju Wakama looked at Tamayo Nara and said earnestly, "Because of my younger sister…"
"Your younger sister? Your appearance changes are also related to her?" Tamayo Nara looked astonished.
"Yes, she 'cured' all our clansmen into beauties." Senju Wakama's expression became complicated.
Tsukuyo had said that this world was cruel only to the poor and the ugly. If you were rich and good-looking, everything would go much more smoothly.
His personal experience made Senju Wakama increasingly believe that Tsukuyo's words were the truth.
Tamayo Nara was incredulous. Was there really a medical jutsu that could turn ugly people into beauties?
If those nobles knew, wouldn't they go crazy for it?
Tamayo Nara frowned and pondered for a moment before saying hesitantly, "So… your two clans started interacting because of your younger sister?"
"Yes." Senju Wakama nodded seriously and stated truthfully, "My younger sister used Wood Release to kick and break the male members' vital parts (euphemism for genitalia) of a large number of Uchiha clansmen. To avoid their clan being annihilated because of such an embarrassing incident, the Uchiha clan had no choice but to invite her personally to their territory to treat the injured."
Hearing this, Tamayo Nara looked horrified, "…That… if our Nara clan doesn't accept your Senju clan's invitation, will your younger sister…"
To be able to inflict damage that could almost lead to the annihilation of the powerful Uchiha clan, this princess must be terrifyingly strong, right?
And she had never heard of vital parts breaking and being reconnected.
Even if they were reconnected, would they still function as before?
Unbelievable, information needs verification.
But… what if it's true?
"Yes, it's only a matter of time." Senju Wakama smiled, delivering a frightening answer.
Tamayo Nara sighed in resignation, "Alright, I'll find a way to convince the Clan Head."
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