From Naruto onwards, I've become a dreamer.

Chapter 91 I picked up a Water Shadow?

Crystal-clear snowflakes, like goose feathers, drifted down from the sky.

Holding out his palm, Uchiha Sogetsu gazed at a snowflake that had fallen into his hand and melted from his body heat. His eyes flickered, and he murmured to himself, "It's snowing."

I never expected to see the first heavy snowfall of the winter in the Land of Water.

The world is covered in snow, creating a breathtakingly beautiful scene of a silver-clad landscape.

The picturesque scenery and the utter silence of the forest allow those who find themselves there to experience a profound sense of peace and purity.

swish swish swish
A faint, rustling sound emanated from the snow-covered forest.

Uchiha Muneki, who was enjoying the snow scene and the tranquility, frowned slightly, feeling a little displeased, and listened carefully.

It's not far, about 150 meters to the northwest.

A weak, hoarse voice drifted on the cold wind from the snow-covered forest.

"Help! Help!"

Is someone calling for help?
Uchiha Muneki raised an eyebrow, pondered for a moment, and then ran towards the direction of the sound.

Normally, he would rarely deal with similar situations and wouldn't bother with them.

But perhaps the beautiful snow scenery today put him in a good mood, so he decided to go and take a look.

Deng!
The thick snow covering the branches and leaves was shaken off by the force of footsteps.

After a few breaths, Uchiha Muneki followed the gradually fading sound in the cold wind and finally found the person calling for help.

There, buried in the thick layer of snow, was a very young child, with only half of his body showing.

Despite the cold weather, the child was wearing a thin, old summer garment covered in patches. Scattered branches lay around him, suggesting he had braved the wind and snow to gather firewood for warmth.

However, due to the snowy weather, the snow in the forest was too thick.

The child didn't notice the traps set by hunters along the way and accidentally stepped into a trap.

The sharp iron teeth snapped shut, clamping tightly on the child's calf. After struggling for an unknown amount of time, the blood stained the surrounding snow red.

"Save me, Ninja Master!"

Excessive blood loss, coupled with the cold weather, blurred the child's vision. He could only rely on instinct to reach out a thin, dirty hand to the figure standing in the tree.

Uchiha Muneki, perched on a tree branch, looked down at the child teetering on the brink of life and death.

His pupils clearly reflected the look of someone struggling to survive on the edge of death, and a pleading voice came from within, yet for some reason, his heart remained unmoved.

Like a stagnant pool of water, silent, cold, and indifferent.

It's as if your entire mind and soul have been stripped away, and you are looking at the world before you from a godlike perspective.

He seems to be becoming increasingly indifferent, and human emotions are slowly being stripped away from his body.

On his skin, densely packed dragon scales emerged one after another, gleaming with a dim gray light. Countless symbols and strange patterns spread layer upon layer across his entire body. These extremely mysterious symbols penetrated deep into his flesh and blood, as if they had interwoven into something that did not belong to the real world.

"Please, please save me."

The child's voice trailed off, his trembling arm falling limply: "I don't want to die. Grandma's still waiting for me at home."

Just then, the child's voice suddenly rang in his ears.

Like a thunderclap piercing the darkness, it exploded deep within Uchiha Muneki's heart, creating strong ripples.

No, that's not right!

Suddenly, Uchiha Sogetsu's pupils brightened.

The immense psychological shock forcibly pulled him out of that godlike, third-person perspective he had just been in.

The lost emotions, humanity, and so on have all returned to the body.

The dragon scales gradually faded and disappeared, and the mysterious symbols and strange patterns seemed to have never appeared at all. Uchiha Muneki covered his forehead, his fingers digging deep into his hair, and let out a long breath.

If he hadn't met this child today, he might not have realized that his mental state had gradually gone astray.

“Those who are extraordinary through the audience pathway are difficult to lose control of and can constantly examine their own minds.” Uchiha Muneki took a deep breath, a look of solemnity and lingering fear on his face: “But on the other hand, once their mental state has problems, it is extremely difficult to detect.”

However, thanks to this child.

By chance, he realized the problem in his heart.

"Is it because of the time traveler?"

He examined his own heart, sighed softly, and a complex look appeared in his eyes.

His identity as a transmigrator allowed him to clearly recognize his own existence, thus allowing him to detach himself from the world and observe the dynamics of the ninja world's development from a third-person perspective.

The advantage is that, being familiar with the plot, he naturally plays the role of a qualified 'audience'.

The downside is that he seems like a 'spectator' who is completely detached from the world, observing all living beings from an indifferent God's perspective, which leads to the gradual stripping away of humanity.

For the audience, losing humanity means losing control.

Today's events are a lesson for him.

Uchiha Muneki took a deep breath, calmed himself down, and looked at the child who had fainted and was buried under the snow under the tree. A rare tenderness appeared between his brows: "In a sense, you saved me once."

He jumped down from the tree, came to the child's side, and squatted down to pry open the rusty animal trap.

On the bloodied, slender calf, the blood was frozen, and the wound was so deep that the bone was visible. It looked as if the trap could snap the child's leg if it tightened even slightly.

Buzz.
A soft green light emanated from Uchiha's palm.

Ninja Art: Palm Healing Technique!
As a psychologist, it's perfectly reasonable for me to know some treatment techniques.

He placed his palm close to the wound, and the soft green light burst forth with powerful vitality, healing the horrifying wound at a speed visible to the naked eye.

"Ninja-sama."

The child slowly opened his eyes, his bright green eyes looking at him timidly: "Thank you for saving me."

"Where is your home?"

Uchiha Muneki stroked the child's hair and asked gently, "It's so cold, let me take you home."

The child was shivering from the cold, biting his lip, his face dirty and looking very frightened: "No, no need, Ninja Master, I can go back by myself."

"it does not matter."

Before Uchiha Muneki could refuse, he bent down and carried the child on his back: "You've done me a great favor, so don't be afraid. Besides, it's so cold, don't you want to go back soon?"

Touched by the ninja's sincerity, the child softly hummed in agreement, buried his head in the broad shoulder, and pointed in a certain direction: "Over there."

Crunch, crunch.

Uchiha Muneki carried the child on his back and leaped across the snow-covered tree branches.

"Oh, I forgot to ask, what's your name?"

He only realized then that he didn't know the child's name yet, and he couldn't keep calling him "kid."

"My name is Mei Terumi."

The child on his back whispered, gripping his shoulders tightly with his little hands, and asked curiously, "And you, Ninja Brother, what's your name?"

Ok? ? ?
Uchiha Munetsuki stopped abruptly, raising an eyebrow: "Wait, you said your name is Terumi Mei?"

"Hmm~ This is the name my grandma gave me!"

The little girl nodded vigorously: "I really like it, Mei Terumi!"

Alright
I just randomly picked up a future Mizukage?!
According to the information I found, Mei Terumi and Obito were born in the same year, around eight or nine years old. By the way, I'd like to ask for more monthly votes to continue reading. I can do anything, really, anything!
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