Pleading Eyes

Watchful Uchiha's

After he and Butsuma had come back home, they weren't at all surprised when they were greeted with three restless boys pacing in front of the clan's compound.

Percy smiled and called out to them, "Don't tell me you guys killed someone."

The three Senju brothers had looked up from their pacing and froze for just a moment before they attacked Percy.

"The hell you talking about Old Man?!"

Percy frowned as he hugged them anyway, "Who you calling an old man?! I'm only a couple of years older than you!"

At this all of the Senju brothers sweat dropped nervously, Hashirama scratched his head in confusion, bowl-cut hair slightly disappearing as the tips grew longer, "How old are you then?"

"I'll have you know, I've recently turned 17."

Itama looked focused as he thought about it for a bit, "That means you're older than Hashirama by 4 years, Tobirama by 5, and me by....8 years?"

"Yep. See I'm not that old except maybe to you, Itama."

(Hashirama is 13, Tobirama is 12, and Itama is 9. They didn't really explain the age difference and if they did and I got it wrong, sorry.)

While Itama was slightly pouting in annoyance, both of his elder brothers had this stranger glint in their eyes as they realized that Percy wasn't that much older than them, considering the rate at which they were growing...they could end up even taller than Percy and then they would be able to have-

"I see you've forgotten about your father."

Instantly all three boys stiffened and turned to look at their father who was watching them with a raised eyebrow, as they hugged Percy tight around the waist as they completely forgot his existence.

"My apologies, Father."

"Sorry, Dad."

"...sorry"

Just as Butsuma was about to reprimand his sons for speaking to him so casually in front of a powerful guest, Percy laughed and ruffled the heads of both Hashirama and Tobirama as he smiled at Itama mischievously.

"Now, Now, Why don't we all calm down. Butsuma, would you like to tell them the news?"

Butsuma sheepishly smiled as his sons tilted their heads at him, confusion visible on their childish faces as they looked at him for answers.

"Well...We just came back from meeting with the head of the Nara clan and we discussed their clan joining the first shinobi village we had planned on creating, but only after we get the Uchiha's to join as well.

The other clans will join easily after seeing the Uchiha and Senju clan united under a single village. All Percy and I have to do now, is convince the Uchiha's of joining and even that shouldn't be too hard seeing as Percy here, has made a friend out of the Uchiha heir.

After we convince the Uchiha's of joining...there will be peace, for all of the clans.

There will be no more wars.

We'll be able to live peacefully."

Butsuma could only wonder what his sons' reactions would be as they stared blankly at him.

Percy standing behind them as his brows furrowed, looking as if he had trouble understanding everything Butsuma had just said.

"...peace?"

Everyone turned to look at Hashirama who had his head down, black hair covering his eyes as his entire body trembled.

Percy looked at Butsuma in worry as he moved to place a hand on Hashirama's shoulder, only for him to flinch back as the dark-eyed boy abruptly raised his head and let everyone see his teary eyes, mouth a trembling line as Hashirama struggled to see through watery eyes.