radicalducati Chapter 51 I Have a Friend
Chapter 51 I Have a Friend
Chapter 51 I Have a Friend
Uchiha Shisui had always wanted to confide in someone.
Shiba Kiyokawa was well aware of his pain: caught between his clan and the village, he was caught in a dilemma, misunderstood by everyone, and the only friend he could barely confide in in the future, Uchiha Itachi, was probably just a four or five-year-old kid right now.
Stopping the flow is painful.
From the very first day they met, Shiba Kiyokawa was actually consciously or unconsciously guiding him to trust him.
Bearing the name of Aizen, he can't afford to lose in this aspect!
Now, in Shisui's eyes, Aizen's last weakness—his strength—has been overcome, and his trust in Aizen has finally reached a critical point.
Unable to contain his emotions any longer, he asked, "Aizen-kun, this may be a bit presumptuous, but if—and I mean if—one day your clan and village were to clash, which side would you choose to stand on?"
Shiba Kiyokawa chuckled softly, not in a hurry to reveal his true intentions right away.
He had to unfold the map of the Yan Kingdom slowly, lest his rapid and intense attacks frighten Zhishui.
"I may not be able to help you with this problem, Shisui-kun. I am an orphan, without parents or a clan. There are almost no decent ninja clans in our Land of Rain."
Uchiha Shisui's disappointment was palpable.
But the next moment, Shiba Kiyokawa changed the subject and said again.
"But I think that no matter which side you choose to stand on, the first thing you should consider is whether that side shares your sense of justice and commitment."
Seeing that Uchiha Shisui seemed puzzled, Shiba Kiyokawa smiled and continued.
"Let me tell you a true story about our land of rain."
Most of us here joined because we admired the legendary reputation of Hanzo the Salamander, and I was no exception.
However, it is inevitable that some people with ill intentions will be mixed in.
Two years ago, a group of treacherous people came to our village. They acted together as a group, always talking about "the Land of Rain" and "Lord Hanzo", but in reality, they were always just trying to satisfy their own selfish desires.
They acted tyrannically and wreaked havoc in the area, using the name of the Rain Ninja to oppress the villagers. Many people in the village were unaware of the situation and were even misled by their slogans and words, joining them.
Later, these people rose to high positions in the village, becoming the village's deputy commander, second only to Hanzo.
I hesitated for a moment, wanting to draw my sword and kill them several times, but I was worried because they were my comrades, and I shouldn't attack ninjas from the same village.
At this point, Shiba Kiyokawa subtly revealed a hint of vulnerability and pain, as if even recalling these stories was filled with contradictions and struggles.
He seemed to be telling the story of the Land of Rain, without mentioning Konoha at all, but every word he spoke struck Uchiha Shisui's heart hard, making him feel the same way.
"And then what happened?" Shisui asked nervously, her tone unconsciously softening.
"Later, Lord Hanzo of the Salamander finally learned about these things. Without hesitation, he took action and killed all of them, eliminating them all without leaving a single one alive. After killing them, he even asked me in a stern voice: Why did you let them go even though you clearly saw the truth?"
I explained to Lord Hanzo that they were also our comrades, that they were also Amegakure ninjas, and that they were from the same village as us.
But Lord Hanzo just sneered and said to me: What kind of companions are these parasites? How can the Land of Rain be governed by such insects?
From that moment on, I understood a principle: whether someone stands shoulder to shoulder with you should be judged by whether they share the same beliefs and sense of justice, not simply by whether they wear the same headband as you.
After saying that, Shiba Kiyokawa patted Uchiha Shisui on the shoulder and earnestly advised him: "Another more important point is: to judge whether a person is worth standing shoulder to shoulder with, you should look at what he does, not listen to what he says. A person whose words are full of hypocrisy and whose actions show no justice is not worth trusting or following."
Shisui-kun, please don't be fooled!
Uchiha Shisui was taken aback at first, seemingly lost in thought, before suddenly snapping out of his daze. His face flushed with panic, and he hurriedly explained, "No, Aizen-kun, you've misunderstood. I wasn't talking about myself. I was just having a chat with you. What I said was... was..."
Shiba Kiyokawa smiled and winked at him in a friendly manner. "I understand, Shisui-kun. Those are your friend's troubles. These suggestions are also for your friend. I hope you can pass on my story in the Land of Rain to your friend."
"..."
Uchiha Shisui's face turned even redder from the amusement.
Now that things have come to this, Zhishui can no longer bring himself to say that the friend in question was actually himself.
He could only bite the bullet and say, "Okay...okay, then I'll thank Aizen-kun for the story on behalf of my...friend."
You're welcome, and I wish your friend a speedy recovery from his confusion.
"...Aizen-kun, can we stop talking about my friend for now?"
"Okay, then Shisui-kun, could you teach me your Body Flicker Technique?"
To avoid this awkward topic, Uchiha Shisui had no choice but to pull out his trump card, the Body Flicker Technique, hoping to quickly divert Aizen's attention and make him stop focusing on his "friend".
Little did they know that they had fallen into someone's trap again.
The despicable outsider has once again achieved his goal of getting something for free.
Plans are in place!
It was already evening when they said goodbye to Uchiha Shisui and left the Cat Village.
When Shiba Kiyokawa returned to the Land of Rain, he was surprised to find that everyone was waiting for him.
"What's wrong?" he asked, puzzled. "What happened?"
Xiao Nan smiled gently and took his hand.
"Nothing happened, Qinghe, you don't need to be so nervous. We just came to invite you to watch the fireworks together."
"Want to watch fireworks?"
"Yes, because it's already the New Year."
Before we knew it, another year had passed.
This was the first time Shiba Kiyokawa had experienced the New Year since he transmigrated to this world.
He was somewhat surprised, "The New Year... to be precise, hasn't it been three days already?"
Konan brushed a stray hair behind her ear and explained with a hint of helplessness, "There's nothing we can do. You know the situation in our Land of Rain. Many supplies have been cut off due to the war. And the days leading up to the New Year coincided with Iwagakure's declaration of war against Konoha. Merchants didn't come to avoid trouble, and they couldn't buy any fireworks on New Year's Day, which is why it's been delayed until today."
The ninja world remains as chaotic and terrible as ever.
"Let's go see the fireworks together, Qinghe. They say they're beautiful."
"it is good."
Shiba Kiyokawa took Minami's hand in return, and they walked outside together.
Fortunately, he found a bit of warmth here.
(End of this chapter)