As soon as these words came out, Senju Hashirama also fell into silence.

Like his younger brother, he clearly knew that this was the inevitable development of the situation. However, he was also a little hesitant.

"Hoshi-chan..." he murmured, "Are you going to start taking on the responsibility of this village with such a thin and young shoulder?" He did not doubt her ability, but he was somewhat intolerant. Because she was taking on the responsibility, so

, he knew very clearly how heavy it was. It wasn’t that he hated the heaviness, he was just worried that one day she would be like him, and in order to carry out her beliefs, she would eventually do something...

Something she actually doesn't want to do.

He knew how painful it was and didn't want her to bear this pain one day.

"...It will be a matter of time." Qian Shu Feijian said in a deep voice, "Who can hide a powerful wooden escaper in the back house forever?" She will definitely shine, but it will only happen sooner or later.

Just a problem.

"In that case," Senju Hashirama asked, "Tobirama, what are you hesitating about?"

Qian Shu Feijian turned his head away from his elder brother's gaze and remained silent.

There is no doubt that although the two old men worry about different things, they are both worried about the girl who will surely step onto the stage of the ninja world.

One, worried that she would not be able to withstand the storm that would follow;

One is worried that one day she will be forced to do something against her will.

To sum up——

Heartbroken.

so……

When Senju Hashirama returned, he took advantage of his brother to make medicine and asked the girl: "Hoshi-chan, I want to ask you something."

"Hmm?" The girl who was standing by the closet helping Senju Hashirama pack things for bathing later turned around and asked, "What's going on?"

"...are you willing to go out with Tobirama recently?"

"...Huh?" She was stunned for a moment and then replied, "If necessary, of course I am willing. But if I go out, what will you do, Hashirama-sama?"

Senju Hashirama thought to himself: Hoshi-chan, do you think of me as a useless person who can't take care of himself? Before you came, when Tobirama went out, I was living a good life alone.

"If you must go out...otherwise, let the Nine Lamas stay with you." The girl thought for a while and continued, "In this way, Hashirama-sama will not be lonely when he is at home alone."

Kyuubi: "..." No, I don't want to! I want to go out together too!

However, there is a sad story, that is - for now, its opinion does not seem to matter...

Senju Hashirama: "..." Is he... very lonely...

But thinking about it carefully, I have become accustomed to the daily companionship of the girl. Although I will still try to "pull" her out to have fun, when I am left alone, I am indeed a little unable to adapt. That's why I will be there when she is not around.

He did strange things like secretly opening the window and playing cards with Kyuubi...

"Hey..." the girl sighed, "It would be great if I could learn to fly the Thunder God earlier. In this way, I can come back and take care of Hashirama-sama at any time when I am away from home."

"...Then come on." Senju Hashirama didn't know what to answer for a moment, because he always felt that this little girl seemed to regard him as a fool who "can't even eat without her mother"

Boy.

There is no trace of "the face of a mature man"...

However, her tenderness is indeed...

It's not annoying, in other words, it's very endearing.

But then, he realized that he seemed to be slightly led astray by her, so he said helplessly: "Hoshi-chan, that's not the point."

"Hey?" The girl walked to the person and knelt down with the clothes and towels she had packed in her hands. "Is there anything more important than your body, Hashirama-sama?"

Senju Hashirama blushed, not because of these words, but because the top of the pile of clothes was his... ahem, the crotch cloth was there. He silently pulled the pile of clothes, pressed it with his hand, and lowered his head.

He said in a loud voice: "Hoshi-chan, you don't need to do this." Speaking of which, it seems that she helped clean up his wardrobe now, which means... Hey, isn't this not good?

He hadn't realized this trivial matter before, but now that he realized it, he suddenly felt it was a bit subtle.

"It's not the first time anyway." The girl blinked and replied calmly, "Besides, the people who clean and clean things at home are all female servants. Mr. Hashirama, your personal clothes have been stolen by more than one woman.

I've seen it and touched it, so I don't think I need to be shy about it." And, is it an illusion? She always feels that this is not the first time she has taken care of her elders like this? Did this happen last time...before she lost her memory...?

?

Senju Hashirama: "..." At this time, don't tell the truth... In the end, he decided to forget this embarrassing topic and went back to the "right path", "Back to the topic, Hoshi-chan, you know how to accompany Tobirama

What does it mean to go out?"

"What?"

"It means that you will truly appear in front of everyone." Senju Hashirama sighed slightly and asked, "Do you know what this means?"

Kyuubi, who was sitting aside and pulling at the fox wood carving that Senju Hashirama carved out when he was bored, subconsciously looked at the girl.

The girl thought about it seriously, and then replied: "It means that I will start to protect Konoha just like you, Mr. Hashirama."

"..."

Senju Hashirama fell silent.

Because this answer is not bad, but very good.

So much so that he didn't know what to say for a moment.

"Master Hashirama, are you worried about me?" The girl realized something and asked with a smile.

"..."

"Actually... I knew it from the beginning," the girl raised her hand and scratched her cheek, and said softly, "Hashirama-sama, Tobirama-sama, people at home, and people outside...

...They all have certain expectations for me. Ah, I’m not saying this is not good. Although it was a little uncomfortable at first, gradually, I got used to it. And," she put down her hand and gently rubbed her knee.

He looked at his head, his dark eyes were exactly the same as the person in front of him, and said seriously, "Everyone has been teaching me and protecting me, and they have been working hard to be good to me, and I have always wanted to be good to me.

I want to repay everyone. Moreover, I like not only this family, the Senju clan, but also the village. So, Hashirama-sama, don’t worry about me - if I do this, it must be because I am willing.

Do this.”

"Lord Hashirama, your words should be clear. No one can truly force a wood user."

"..." Senju Hashirama thought, yes, who can really force a strong person. He accidentally forgot or ignored that this child is not only a strong person, but also a strong person with very keen intuition.

, so, even if I lose my memory, I might have understood everything clearly from the beginning. I just have been waiting considerately and patiently.

Therefore, her answer at this moment must be true.

She is willing to protect everyone and this village just like him.

So, he didn't say anything else, but silently stretched out his hand towards her.

The girl smiled and stretched out her hand to shake it.

The moment their palms faced each other, they seemed to be transmitting something silently, but they seemed not to be.

Who knows...

Standing outside the door, Senju Tobirama, who subconsciously restrained her chakra fluctuations, remained silent, and then, just like when she came, she quietly turned and left - since she had the corresponding awareness, belief and decision, then

, he has nothing to hesitate about. He can't be so cowardly and incompetent that he holds this child back, right?

So the next day...

Senju Hashirama, who hadn't been out much since the beginning of winter, woke up early, washed up and had breakfast, then put on his "Hokage equipment". Then he took over the task of not being able to survive in person for some time.

The brother who took the morning medicine handed over the bowl of medicine. He raised his head and drank it all in one gulp. Then he took the prunes handed over by the girl, threw them into his mouth, chewed them and said, "Let's go."

"Okay, big brother."

"Okay, Lord Hashirama."

So the three of them went out together.

The ANBU hidden in the dark followed quietly, knowing very well that a "big event" was going to happen today. However, the loneliness of the ANBU was that they knew many secrets, but they could not tell them easily, not even to each other.

It's best not to discuss it, otherwise someone could easily die...

Soon after.

Hokage Building Conference Room.

"Concerning the recent internal conflicts in the ninja world," Senju Tobirama, who was presiding over the meeting, after discussing part of the internal affairs, turned to look at the First Hokage standing in the main seat - his elder brother Senju Hashirama.

"Brother, what do you think?"

"In the same ninja world, friction is normal." Senju Hashirama, who was sitting on a tall wooden chair, folded his sleeves with his hands and said with a smile, "Since the peace agreement was reached at the initiative of Konoha,

So now, there is friction between them, and it is reasonable for Konoha to adjust. However, this matter has been going back and forth for too long. It has already entered winter, and it will be the New Year soon. Why not, just

Let’s get it done before the New Year, so as not to affect everyone’s mood during the New Year.”

Participants: "..." You looked at me and I looked at you, but they all wisely said nothing.

"That's what the elder brother said." Qianju Tobijian also smiled and nodded, "In terms of the cause, this matter is still an issue between Yunyin Village and Yanyin Village. It's just that as the situation develops, it continues to involve other small countries and villages.

Therefore, I propose to hold peace talks in Tianzhiguo, which is located almost in the heart of the Three Kingdoms, to resolve this matter as soon as possible."

The Kingdom of Tian is a small country bordering Konoha, and its geographical location is just "between" the Kingdom of Earth and the Kingdom of Thunder. There is currently no Shinobu Village. Of course, in some world lines, a few years later, there is a
To be continued...