Time flies, and in the blink of an eye, five years passed.
Today was a day of great joy for the Uchiha clan—and also the most heartbreaking day for someone.
"Are you really getting married?"
Uchiha Kamito asked weakly.
"What, do you expect your sister to stay single forever?"
"How could that be? You still have me, don't you? I can stay with you for the rest of your life."
Uchiha Mikoto smiled and gently stroked Uchiha Kamito's face, which had grown firm and resolute over the years.
"My little brother has grown up… I'm really happy."
"Alright, today is my wedding day. You should be happy for me."
She smiled as she spoke.
Uchiha Kamito wanted to say something, but the words wouldn't come out.
Uchiha Fugaku truly was one of the most outstanding members of the clan.
Wealthy—he was already the clan head.
Handsome—few in the Uchiha clan were unattractive.
Talented—his strength was undeniable, the only one who could exchange over a hundred moves with Kamito.
He treated his sister well. Even if Kamito didn't want to admit it, he couldn't deny that. Besides, they had grown up together, just like Ryoha and Rinko.
And he was devoted.
Yet, seeing his sister getting married still made Kamito feel miserable—especially when he thought about that terrifying nephew… that foolish nephew…
His eyes couldn't help but redden.
Seeing Kamito's Sharingan activate, Mikoto knew he couldn't bear to part with her.
She pulled him into a tight embrace.
"Kamito, no matter what, we're still siblings, right?"
Kamito gradually calmed down, and the three tomoe slowly faded.
"And besides, isn't a girl at her most beautiful the moment she puts on her wedding dress?"
Kamito gently patted her back.
After today, she would be someone else's wife.
"Kamito, how many children do you think I'll have in the future? They'll definitely all be adorable. And then you'll be an uncle."
Uncle.
Nephew.
Uchiha Itachi.
The night of the massacre.
Killing his father. Killing his mother.
No. Absolutely not.
Others didn't matter.
But his sister must not die.
Kamito's eyes spun rapidly. The three tomoe linked together, forming a triangular whirlwind pattern.
...
Today, his sister still got married.
Kamito wanted to stop it, but he couldn't exactly say,
"My future nephew will become a monster and kill you, so you can't marry Uchiha Fugaku."
So…
As the Uchiha clan head's wedding ceremony was underway, Kamito could only sit in an izakaya, drinking his sorrows away.
"Well, well, who do we have here? Your sister's getting married and you're not there to support her? That's pretty bad, you know."
Senju Hideki, now even more burly than before, sat down beside him, grabbed the remaining alcohol, and downed it in one gulp.
He smacked his lips afterward.
"No kick at all. The beer we used to have at home was stronger than this."
"Hideki, you're not even old enough to drink yet."
"Tch, you're the same age as me. And with a build like mine, who's going to say I'm not an adult? Though I'm curious—how did you even get in here?"
"Tch. With the Sharingan, there's nowhere in this world I can't go, no one who can stop me."
"Fair enough. The Sharingan really is convenient—hypnosis, infiltration, transformation… impressive."
"Don't project your disgusting thoughts onto me. I don't do that kind of thing. Besides, if I just say the word, I could pick any girl from the Uchiha clan."
"Yeah, right. Keep dreaming."
The two bantered back and forth as they drank.
Outside the izakaya, three people exchanged knowing smiles.
"Well, looks like when it comes to Uchiha, only Senju can handle them. Guess this trip was for nothing."
Hyūga Hiyasu shrugged.
"Let's go. We're not needed here anymore. We should go support Mikoto instead."
Aburame Shiken said.
Inuzuka Ryoha had already started heading back, still teasing,
"No wonder Kamito and Hideki don't have girlfriends even at their age. So that's how it is… wow, this is too good. Senju and Uchiha, huh? Heh…"
???
Shiken and Hiyasu exchanged strange smiles.
"Reasonable. Very reasonable."
At a time like this, they were all family.
...
Inside the izakaya, Kamito sealed off the entire place with a sealing technique and began venting his frustrations.
"So, Hideki, what do you think I should do? You know the situation. My future nephew is going to kill my sister. A son killing his mother—how is that even acceptable?"
"That thing, huh… Wait, your nephew killed a lot of people, right?"
"What does it matter whether those people live or die? What does that have to do with me?"
Kamito said it as if it were only natural.
Hideki suddenly felt a headache.
Is this guy really an Uchiha? That's way too Uchiha.
"Hey, are you here to help me or not? If you are, hurry up and say something."
Anger. What kind of attitude is that?
Calm down, calm down.
No point getting mad at a lunatic—especially an Uchiha lunatic.
"Isn't there a possibility that you're overthinking things?"
"What do you mean?"
"Back then, that kind of thing happened because you weren't around. Now that you are, do you really think it'll still happen? Forget everything else—you're stationed in the Uchiha clan. If anyone inside tries to rebel, you deal with them. If anyone outside bullies the Uchiha, you deal with them. Would your nephew still go insane and wipe out the clan?"
Ding.
Ding.
Kamito suddenly sat up straight.
"That makes sense… no, not just makes sense—it's doable."
"Wait… how do you have this kind of intelligence? Who are you? What happened to Senju Hideki?"
Bang!
Hideki smashed the table in front of him with a single punch.
"I'll say this one more time—I might be big, but that doesn't mean I'm stupid!"
"That's just your prejudice."
Kamito stared at the shattered table for a moment.
"You're right, Hideki, it really is you. Let's go—I still need to support my sister. Otherwise, what if Uchiha Fugaku's family bullies her in the future?"
In a flash of Body Flicker, Kamito disappeared, leaving behind a mess, Hideki, and the now-conscious izakaya staff.
"Um… will you be paying cash, or putting it on a tab?"
Evil Uchiha… one day, I'm definitely going to kill you.
...
That day, guests filled the venue to the brim.
That day, the strongest "bride's family" alliance was officially formed.
That day, the Uchiha celebrated together with outsiders for the first time.
That day, a certain "tomato and sun" duo looked on with envy in their eyes.
That day, a pair of childhood friends dreamed about their own future together.
That day, a couple became husband and wife.