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Chapter 110
🕑 Added 2021-05-02 07:42:05 +0000 UTCPutting aside the mug after another sip of tea, Shikamaru thought:
“This is not so important, I have completed quite a few tasks and in a couple of months it will be possible to start the long-awaited pumping. I've been waiting for this day for almost four years, so it's not so difficult to endure a couple of months. I will not lose much, because I have already fulfilled most of the conditions for the task of Jonin's strength, my increased strength has reached the expected values ... These new limits in strength and endurance are only a minor problem, moreover, they showed me that there is a possibility of reaching the limits and in the chakra, and in control, which means it is worth being careful in the future. In any case, in the end, the points will be enough, and the next pumping will be amazing, far surpassing all the previous ones. I am sure that I will reach the strength of Jonin in one step, and by the age of twelve I will fully consolidate my skills and I will probably not be weaker than even Kakashi. Amazingly, this is a fact. Although there is no need to delude ourselves, at thirteen Itachi could well have defeated Hatake, not to mention his current strength. So I'm still within reason. Yes, and I have too little real combat experience, and sitting in the countryside got bored. If nothing unexpected happens, then after twelve and becoming Chūnin, and then immediately J Джонnin, I will leave the village. "
After finishing drinking tea, Shikamaru slowly left the cafe. The sun had already disappeared behind the horizon and bright stars appeared in the dark sky. The weather turned out to be wonderful, and the melodious singing of birds also brightened this beauty. People went home and in Konoha the lanterns just came on. The area has always been very busy, especially at this hour. Shikamaru always liked to go out in the evening and gaze at the distant stars, sometimes casting glances at the same Hokage rock. After that, presenting pictures of the attack of the nine-tailed fox and the legendary battle between teacher and student - Obito and Minato.
Breathing in the fresh summer air, Shikamaru closed his eyes and said with a smile:
- Autumn is coming, the first major task is on the nose. I hope the old man will keep his word.
A light breeze shook Shikamaru's hair slightly, and closing his eyes, he broke into a satisfied smile. How quickly he got used to this place ...
After a while, the guy slowly opened his eyelids and sighed. There was one more thing that was worth finishing today.
Looking somewhere into the distance, sadness flashed in Shikamaru's eyes, after which he went in a certain direction:
- She's probably still there.
On the way, Shikamaru involuntarily recalled one terrible event that befell the village not so long ago. Hardly two years have passed since the entire Uchiha clan ceased to exist. They talk about what happened to this day in the village. Uchiha Itachi, the genius of the clan, slaughtered all relatives, leaving only one alive - the younger brother, who was barely eight years old. The legendary clan, one of the founders of Konoha, disappeared in such a sad way. Now there is no Senju or Uchiha left, both have disappeared in history ... The first at least diluted the blood with other clans, but the Uchiha has only two representatives left. Even Uzumaki has a better chance of being reborn. This is the end, perhaps the Curse of Hatred and got its name for a reason. No one should wish that fate, especially this clan. Only a fool did not understand their importance for the village, their murder is even worse than destroying your own jinchūriki. To get rid of such, albeit a dangerous weapon, even from a cynical point of view, is not particularly reasonable. But, unfortunately, the situation was like that, looking from the outside everything seems completely different. One thing is for sure - the Third would never have made such a decision unnecessarily, and would not have put everything on the shoulders of Itachi ...
“Only ... Even if I know the truth, so what? This is really no use. I have not yet received any benefit from this knowledge. It's useless to blame the clan itself, and Danzз played an important role here, as, indeed, did the teacher. As such, there are many to blame, even the clan itself. After all, I am also to some extent an Uchiha, so my feelings are nasty, even if I did not know them all well. "
Stopping in front of a huge cemetery lined with hundreds of tombstones, Shikamaru sighed as he spotted several new tombstones that had appeared only about two years ago:
“All the Uchiha were killed that day ... If not, this uprising would have taken a lot more lives and most likely civilians would have suffered as well. Which Hokage would allow such a thing? It's funny, but this time it was Kage himself who caused it, and after that he also used someone else's hands to clean it up. The Uchiha are only partly to blame, but who propped them up against the wall? The Will of Fire ceased to matter to them precisely because of these oppression. Therefore, they put the clan in the first place. We can say that is why they did not fit in and everything worsened even more. Sooner or later, the worst would happen, putting the value of the clan above the village, these are the views that the Second wanted to suppress, and the rest of the Kage continued. That's the problem ... Weren't the Uchiha different before when they abandoned Madara? Although, how do I know ... "Shikamaru shook his head with a sad sigh." Itachi chose the village - chose the lives of everyone else. They do not even imagine how difficult such a choice was, they are his relatives by blood ... "- lowering his gaze, Shikamaru sighed:" It was because of the likes of Danzo and Tobirama, because of the indecision of such as Hiruzen, Itachi made the most terrible choice in my life as a simple teenager. It's hard to blame him, even if he killed almost everyone he loved. At thirteen, how ruthless and how cruel to himself ... These old people are so pitiful. I can’t believe that I live in such a world now ”- letting out a long sigh, Shikamaru turned and looked at the Hokage monument and the face of the Third. Shikamaru had known Hiruzen's position for a long time, but now, the old man's failed actions have borne fruit again.
“This karma ... Soon, and you will face it. One Disciple kills the teacher, while the other will resolutely remain on the sidelines. Whatever respect I have for you, but this is what this cycle of wars and your decisions led to. "
With a grin, Shikamaru turned around and thought:
“I still can't decide if I am an observer or a part of this story ... I liked a peaceful life without killing, I enjoyed the calmness and the study of amazing things, chakra and jutsu. But ... Soon the consequences of my actions will show themselves. When this happens, I'm afraid there will be no place for me in this quiet village, with such clean air and beautiful skies. ”Shikamaru shook his head with a grin:“ And what was I counting on ... I was honest with my family and teacher, made friends and relaxed. My honesty and carelessness has led to suspicion and distrust, and my father's recent conversation with Inoichi is suggestive. They were definitely talking about me ... I'm afraid something will happen soon ... Eh, just a little more time, how I would like to see that Chūnin exam. Well, then, you can return to my past and take care of my own protection, without unnecessary connections. I died and stopped being afraid of death, began to enjoy a quiet life without any special plans, this is the result ... Although, I do not regret it. It may have been a little silly, but I've seen enough in my life, how could I miss the chance to be a child? True, my idea of children is too strange, because I studied all the time. Yeah, but had a great time and got some strength. "
