Naruto: The Beautiful Uchiha is Actually Me?

Chapter 145 Now is the crucial moment, isn't it?

"Is...is this real? How could...how could this happen?!" Hashirama was completely shocked; he even doubted if he had heard correctly.

“That’s right, I can sense it, he wasn’t lying.” Takita’s mood was still low as he explained calmly.

Ban's face was gloomy, and he didn't say a word, but his expression clearly showed that he was suppressing his anger and was on the verge of exploding.

Madara loves his younger brother very much, especially. For example, the "Naoki" that Takita just mentioned, if he were Madara's younger brother, Madara would never allow him to do such a thing, even if it meant death.

This vicious order almost destroyed Naoki's entire future. He was only the same age as Takita, which meant that... he was forced to give up everything at such a young age.

Hashirama looked dejected and plopped down on the sofa, his face filled with heartache and self-reproach...

I was wrong... I trusted every clan unconditionally. If Ban hadn't delayed their joining this time, the consequences of having such people in the village in the future would have been unimaginable!

Their cold-bloodedness, their skill in disguise, and their disgusting double standards made Hashirama feel that this was a violation of the code of ninjas.

He didn't believe that ninjas should abandon everything for a mission and stop at nothing to achieve their goals. Although the ninja profession was all about getting paid and prioritizing the mission, he couldn't accept the current situation.

"Ban... what should we do? When you didn't let them into the village before, did you also notice something? I admit... I'm not as meticulous as you."

Hashirama lowered his head, his mind blank.

He now knows he can't let the Shimura clan join the village, which is easy, but they don't have evidence and can't just convict someone.

Konoha, upholding benevolence and peace, has always claimed that it can welcome any clan that yearns for peace to join, but the Shimura clan is currently doing a very good job of doing so on the surface, leaving no room for doubt.

Ban shook his head, his expression gloomy, and said in an icy tone, "That goes without saying, of course we'll just refuse directly, no reason needed."

"But wouldn't that contradict the village's philosophy?" Takita looked up, his face full of conflict...

Moreover, what about Naoki? This would leave him with absolutely no place to call home. Of course, if Naoki is willing to consider the village his home, he would still be very willing to take care of him...

Perhaps it was a case of shared misfortune? Naoki was also someone who didn't receive much attention from his family. But compared to him, Takita felt incredibly lucky...

Ban pondered for a moment, then made up his mind and said, "Ignore them and let them be. They can't force their way into the village."

Takita didn't reply, but instead started thinking about something...

Since the Shimura clan is trying to take advantage of me and looks down on me so much, I have to get revenge, but not now.

“I want to help Naoki.” Takita looked out the window toward his family’s homeland and then said, “Naoki is different from the Shimura family. He’s a good kid and not a bad person at heart.”

Hashirama nodded and immediately replied, "I'll help him too. Judging from his current situation, he definitely can't stay in his own clan anymore..."

"What can you do to help him? Fix the house? Right now, probably only Takita can help him out of his inner turmoil," Madara said, glancing at his confidant.

“He doesn’t trust anyone much right now, so… I’ll take care of him for the time being…” Takita nodded, a determined look on his face.

"As for the ninja who was with him and supervising him... wait! I have a plan!" Takita muttered to himself, then suddenly seemed to have thought of something, and his eyes brightened.

"Hmm? What happened to that ninja? You wouldn't..." Madara raised an eyebrow, suddenly seeming to have thought of some possibilities as well.

Takita looked furious, and combined with his somewhat cute little face, he looked like a little tiger unleashing its power.

"He's inhuman! Not only did he treat Naoki like an object to be washed, but he also whipped him after I said goodbye to Naoki the first time, and the reason was that my actions weren't perfect enough?"

At this point, Takita felt nauseous. How disgusting... how could such a disgusting thing happen!

Even if Naoki instinctively wanted to care about him at the time, how could he possibly do it under those circumstances... Just thinking about this situation makes Takita furious.

“That’s not the point…” Takita paused, then added excitedly, “He likes to stay in the village and spy, right? Heh… We can give the order to arrest him on charges of espionage!”

Upon hearing this, Madara's eyes lit up, and his expression became somewhat amused. After chuckling twice, Madara nodded repeatedly.

"That makes sense. Of all the charges, this one is the one that needs the least justification... And coincidentally, that guy is quite suitable for it, but..."

Madara had much more to think of than Takita. He looked at Takita apologetically and said, "Since it's a crime of espionage, Naoki probably won't escape the charge either. However, we'll only announce it publicly, so he might have to stay at your house for a while longer."

“I’m fine with it,” Takita immediately agreed.

Hashirama was a little confused. He really wasn't good at these complicated things, but seeing that Madara and Takita had reached a consensus, he didn't need to object anymore.

The minority's approval of the majority has always been the three-person model for managing the village. This method has always worked well, and the three have never disagreed on it.

"Since you've both made up your minds, I won't interfere anymore. Takita, you can arrange things as you see fit! I support you!"

Hashirama gave Takita an encouraging look, then put aside his earlier worries and prepared to lie down on the sofa...

With a solution in hand, Madara breathed a slight sigh of relief, but glancing at Hashirama's lazy demeanor, he promptly pulled him up from the sofa.

"What are you lying down for? This is the crucial moment, isn't it? Now that this situation has been discovered in the village, we need to check one by one whether any of the previous families had similar situations! Where do you have time to be idle?" Ban scolded him with a hint of exasperation.

Hashirama is good in every way, and he's not lazy, but he seems to lack common sense, and he tends to take many things for granted.

"I'll help too!" Takita looked up at his two older brothers.

Madara smiled down at Takita, then reached out and ruffled his hair, saying, "No need. You go back and keep that unlucky guy company. We'll leave his affairs to you."

"Is this...is this okay? I can actually make time for it..." Takita hesitated, but he didn't want to shirk his responsibility.

Hashirama stood up, stretched, and said casually, "It's okay. You call us 'older brother,' so you're practically our younger brother too. It's only natural for an older brother to take care of his younger brother."

Takita froze, Hashirama's words instantly struck his heart... An older brother? Although he also had an older brother, he was completely different from... like Madara and Hashirama, the kind of older brothers.

Seeing Madara smile and nod as well, Takita was a little touched, and his eyes began to well up with tears again... He grinned, revealing his most distinctive little fangs.

"Okay, then I'll leave it to you two brothers! I'll head back now, so be sure to call me if you need anything! I'm very capable!" Takita waved and dashed out of the office.

"Hey, what an energetic kid," Madara remarked. He actually quite liked Takita's lively personality.

But his own younger brother is still the cutest... Madara thought of Yan Yi and Izuna and chuckled to himself.