The Road to the Uchiha Clan Revival & Other Stories

Chapter 27 - Don't try to save the Uchiha Clan anymore!

Chapter 27 – Don’t try to save the Uchiha Clan anymore!

The three of us directly reported to the Hokage’s Office shortly after our arrival at Konoha. Tsunade seemed bored; eating a dango while looking out of her vitreous window. Shizune spotted us entering and quickly spun Tsunade’s chair around forcing her to face the door. The dango was dropped on the ground and Tsunade looked up at her assistant with an annoyed look.

“Tsunade-sama!” Shizune whispered with her index finger subtly pointing at us.

Tsunade’s temper immediately assuaged. “How did it go?” She eagerly asked

“We successfully confirmed that the Akatsuki base is located in Amegakure.” I answered

“Excellent.” Said Tsunade laconically. “Any other important information?”

“Hmm…” I hesitated for a second, not knowing where to start.

“The Leader of Amegakure is also Leader of the Akatsuki.” Yamato answered for me.

“What?!” Tsunade rose to her feet with her palms slammed on the desk.

“It seems that the Akatsuki’s Leader is hailed by the locals as a “God” with omnipotent power. The rain immediately detects anyone who enters the Village, since it’s linked with the Leader’s Chakara. Something like that.” Kakashi shrugged

“Tsk! To think they would even be the controller of some Hidden Village!” Tsunade roughly sat down in her chair.

“We fought with two of their members, one of them was Uchiha Itachi. Hisako-san said their Leader was watching us the whole time.” Yamato added.

“Alright. The three of you, good job on your mission!” Tsunade’s aggressive look softened. “Hisako, please stay here, I need you to record the new enemies’ fighting strategies.”

“Hai.”

Shizune invited me into another room where scrolls were kept. She prepaed a stack of blank papers and a brush pen to write down everything I had to say. I truthfully gave her the detailed account of the purple haired woman’s appearance and the jutsus she used. Also, their orange haired Leader with piercings. About Itachi, there was information that I shouldn’t reveal, so I just said that I was unconscious under his Genjutsu, thus not knowing too much about him.

At nightfall, I finally managed to go back to my Clan. I went straight to the Elders’ residence and informed the guards about my request. I was permitted to go in. Masuyo and Masato were watching the moon on their Zen garden’s wooden hallway.

“O nee-sama, tonight the moon is waning, what does this signify?” Masuyo turned to her elder brother, who didn’t leave his gaze of the moon.

“Repose. Its time to release and let go of bad decisions, Masuyo.” The old man slowly sipped his sake.

“Masuyo-sama, Masoto-sama!” I bowed

“Ah, Hisako-kun. How is your progress?” Masoto asked

“About that, there’s something I want to say.”

“Hm?”

“I found out that the Uchiha Clan massacre’s felon was one of the Akatsuki members. Uchiha Itachi.”

“Uchiha Itachi is the circulating identity of the Shinobi behind that Incident. I suppose it’s not bad news to find out his current whereabouts..” Masuyo commented. “Did you get any lead on his motive?”

I secretly cursed myself again for being ignorant about the murderer’s name for such a long time; seems that everyone was aware of it excepts for me.

“No, but he recognized me from the night of the massacre. He implied that I should have died from my attempt to stop him. I believe this means that I have failed to protect the Uchiha Clan after all.” My head bended down in morose.

“If that’s true, then...” There was a long pause of hesitation from the Elder.

“Forsake your ambition to save the Uchiha Clan. Unless you still want to sacrifice yourself. The future you will die just like what Uchiha Itachi said. Your power is needed to bring peace to the Shinobi World in the long run; you can’t afford to die yet.”

“Please, I wish to discuss an alternative plan, I don’t want to just quit instead!” I pleaded

The Elders looked at each other and sighted.

“Hisako, look at the moon. What does it tell you?” Masoto firmly asked.

I didn’t know why does the moon has anything to do with this, but I obeyed anyway.

“It’s waning…” My voice lowered

“That’s right.. A waning moon symbolizes that its time to release one-self from the wrong decision. Even the heavens are telling you to quit, Hisako!”

“Wh-what..?” I was completely defenseless in front of Masoto-sama’s way of reasoning. “Maybe I really should agree for now lest I angers them.”

“Hai. I understand. I’m sorry for my impudence.” I bowed

“Good, we are glad you made the right decision. Now its time for you to head back.” Masuyo gave a subtle smile.

I bowed to them and dismissed myself. My heart felt heavy.