The most painful days and sorrowful nights

19. The Uncle she met once before

Uzume had awakened to her mother's tears. She sat up and saw Chen standing next to her,his headband shining in the night sky.  She felt no pain, no burning sensation. Chen had healed her. 

"You're okay ,now. " Omi said,helping her on her feet.  Uzume looked around and saw Obito on his knees,and Kakashi, Naruto, and Minato circling him. Uzume and Omi joined in. The one time she stared at the abomination her Uncle had become, she still saw the fool her mother told stories about.

"You remind me of her. " he murmured half to himself before looking away from Uzume. He felt ashamed to see his nieces watching him this way. In this feat.

"Uncle, you saw this plan. This infinite Tsukuyomi as a way to bring Rin-chan back to you. That's the only reason why you joined Madara, because you understood the meaning of loss. " Omichi said, slowly walking towards him. Minato watched silently, holding his hand out for her, but then lowered it. Uzume and Naruto watched her mother with anticipation. 

"Did you predict that I was going to comeback like this? You planned to sacrifice your self for man whom cares about himself. A man who lost his brother and his pride, had to seek help from a child. He only chose you because you had a dream and a nightmare. "

Uzume looked over at the First Hokage's location, and saw four gates in one circle. Then she saw Hashirama standing there. Talking to Madara, and Madara kept looking over at her. His eyes bothered her, it was like looking at herself courted into a small box. This war was over. 

Or so she thought.

Obito held his hands together, and Uzume had gone pale. Her swirling pink -lavender eyes growing lighter as she saw her Uncle being surrounded by a black shadow. 

"We're going to help lord Hokage, Uzume... " She looked over at Naruto. "I have to...-"Uzume began, but Omichi had stopped her.

"Go with him, my little cloud. " Omi said, before flashing her daughter a smile. "They may need you. "

Uzume nodded, before turning to Naruto. Omi was now I'm front of Minato's son. She smiled at first,but now she gave one of her coldest stares she'd ever given. Uzume felt a shiver run down her spine.

"Do protect my daughter,Naruto. " Was all she said, before the two left on Uzume's Arashitora.  Naruto looked around and saw a bird making way for them. It was Sai.  Uzume didn't care for Sai, she wasn't bothered by his blunt comments. He only returned The favor -But When He mentioned Sasuke, And began To criticize him.  That Uzume's breaking point. She remembered punching him through The gate breaking tree trunks.She never heard him speak of Saizo,but then again that was a good thing,  Now she had to fight with him -as a comrade.

the ink bird  was now next to the thunder tiger, Naruto and Uzume helped him on to the bird. And they made way to Madara.

He stared into his daughter's eyes...and saw himself reflecting back at him.

Madara saw how radiant Uzume was,and envied her. She had so much to fight for. So much to protect. She was willing to go to war with him -her own father. Her chakra was shelling her body. Her face twisted into a look of arrogance; she was mocking him.
Wait until I get out of this mess,my princess.. He thought to himself.

"You look like a caged animal, " She called out. Holding her staff in her hand. "Never expected to see my father look so pitiful. "

Madara just stared at her. Watching her walk close to him.  Sai reached for her shoulder,but she shrugged it off. Standing a great distance from her father.

"If you weren't my father and so hell bent on taking out this entire world, " She said, crossing her arms. "I'd find you attractive, but it was your plans that involved the death of someone very close to me.And keeping you caged like this makes you look adorable. ~"  Madara smirked at he scowling look she was giving him. He tilted his head at her, accepting her compliment and her potential threat to him. He couldn't wait to get out of this barrier. He wanted to teach his little girl a lesson about power. She wasn't hurting nearly  half as much as he had during his entire life. He remained silent. His arm resting on his leg. Momentarily, he'd look down at Zetsu holding Obito.