Naruto: The Brightest Star

However, there were still some strange voices in the clan regarding a thirteen-year-old becoming the third elder. However, after seeing that Uchiha Xing handled everything in an orderly manner, the voices gradually became less.

When the first snow fell, the other elders tentatively recognized Uchiha Xing's abilities.

The snow that year seemed particularly cold.

The study room has now become half of Uchiha Xing's bedroom, and the other half is the pharmacy.

Uchiha Xing huddled in the kotatsu, constantly revising his test records. A pile of abandoned projects had already formed next to him.

"Star?"

Uchiha Yang opened the door and stuck his head in.

The cold wind blew into the room through the crack in the door. Uchiha Xing subconsciously tightened his clothes and his eyes fell from the scroll to Uchiha Yang.

"Brother, what's wrong?"

Uchiha Yang closed the door, then walked towards Uchiha Star, and stopped when he was one meter away from Uchiha Star.

"Xingxing, you don't have to work so hard. You can take a rest."

Uchiha Yang gently persuaded Uchiha Xing.

"Brother, don't worry, I know what's going on."

Uchiha Xing said, looking at Uchiha Yang who seemed to be hesitant to speak, he couldn't help but ask: "What's wrong, brother?"

"Xingxing, mom's birthday is in a few days, and you've been busy recently. Can you have time on that day? Mom misses you."

Uchiha Yang kept rubbing his fingers in his sleeves, feeling very nervous.

"You're not my brother, are you?"

Uchiha Xing looked at Uchiha Yang's hesitation and a doubtful expression appeared on his face.

"Of course I am! Wait! You are not telling me that you have another brother! Who is it! Is it that Madara brat or Enki!"

Uchiha Yang said as he rolled up his sleeves.

"Whoo~"

Uchiha Xing couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief when he saw Uchiha Yang like this.

"You scared me to death. I thought someone was impersonating you. This kind of personality is my brother. The tone you used just now gave me goosebumps all over the floor. This is how you should be based on your personality."

Uchiha Xing coughed lightly a few times, then spoke in the same tone as Uchiha Yang before.

"Xingxing~ Our mother's birthday is in a few days, what gift are you preparing~ I'm telling you, I've prepared a super great gift~ You wouldn't be without any preparation~ If you beg me and act a little coquettishly with me, I can prepare another one for you~"

"Something like that."

Uchiha Xing supported his chin and looked at Uchiha Yang.

Uchiha Yang looked at Uchiha Xing, and his expression suddenly became very aggrieved.

"Xingxing~Do you know how miserable I have been during this period~"

Uchiha Yang said as he pounced on Uchiha Xing.

Uchiha Xing looked at Uchiha Yang approaching, his pupils shrank, and he hurriedly tried to escape from the kotatsu.

But it was still a step slower.

Uchiha Yang hugged Uchiha Xing tightly.

Uchiha Xing pushed Uchiha Yang with a look of disgust on his face.

"Brother, your snot is going to rub on me!"

"Xingxing~Ever since dad passed away, every time I see you you're either busy or busy, and you don't like to smile, and mom is the same."

"Overnight, the two people closest to me changed completely. I am very worried. I am afraid that you will always be like this and our warm home will be broken up."

Uchiha Xing listened to Uchiha Yang's words and gradually reduced the strength of his push on Uchiha Yang.

Uchiha Xing turned his head, pursed his lips and said: "I just want to improve my ability. I don't want to be in a situation where there is a glimmer of hope for the patient to die because of my ability in the future."

Hearing Uchiha Xing's words, Uchiha Yang couldn't help but tighten his arms around Uchiha Xing.

"Xingxing, it's not your fault. I believe you will become an excellent pharmacist in the future. But promise your brother not to push yourself too hard, okay?"

Uchiha Yang followed Uchiha Xing in a muffled voice.

"Ok, I know."

Uchiha Star nodded.

Sniff sniff...

Uchiha Xing wrinkled his nose.

"I seem to smell a strange smell, a bit like paste."

After Uchiha Xing finished speaking, the two of them fell silent, and then their eyes fell on the kotatsu.

I saw a wisp of black smoke coming out of the kotatsu.

quiet……

"No, no! It's on fire, it's on fire!"

"Star, calm down. If there's a fire, use water to fix it."

"Wait! My scroll!"

"Water Release·Water Continuous Bomb!"

"Do not!!!!"

"Phew~ It's okay. Luckily I'm here, otherwise you would be so panicked."

Uchiha Yang patted Uchiha Xing's shoulder, his tone somewhat smug.

Uchiha Xing looked at the scroll stained by water in a daze.

My scroll, my scroll, my scroll!!!

"Xingxing, what's wrong with you?"

Seeing that Uchiha Xing had been silent, Uchiha Yang couldn't help but ask Uchiha Xing.

"Oh! What's wrong?"

Uchiha Xing chuckled and then took a few steps back.

"Uchiha Headbutt!"

"Ahh!!! My waist!"

Thanks to Uchiha Yang, Uchiha Xing began to reorganize his plans.

A few days later, Uchiha Xing went to celebrate Uchiha Keiko's birthday with the gift he made.

Since Uchiha Yu's death, Uchiha Xing rarely meets Uchiha Keiko.

During this meeting, Uchiha Xing discovered that Uchiha Keiko seemed to have aged a lot, not only in appearance, but also in spirit.

Uchiha Keiko sat aside, staring in a daze at the wood carving that Uchiha Yu had made for her a long time ago.

"mother?"

Uchiha Xing sat next to Uchiha Keiko and raised his hand to hold Uchiha Keiko's hand.

Uchiha Keiko's hands were very cold, even colder than Uchiha Hoshi's hands who was in poor health.

"Ok?"

Hearing Uchiha Xing calling her, Uchiha Keiko came back to her senses and smiled at Uchiha Xing.

"Mom, are you okay?"

Uchiha Xing asked Uchiha Keiko.

"Don't worry, Mom is fine. I just keep thinking about your dad. I often think, if I hadn't quarreled with your dad over a trivial matter that day, how good it would have been. At least then I would have hoped that he would return safely, instead of thinking that after he came back, I would continue to debate with him about who was right and who was wrong."

As Uchiha Keiko spoke, tears began to fall uncontrollably.

Uchiha Xing held Uchiha Keiko's hand and leaned his head on Uchiha Keiko's shoulder.

"Mom, you still have me, my brother, and sister Qinglan by your side. So... please cheer up for us, okay."

Uchiha Keiko's fingers trembled slightly, then she raised her hand and ruffled Uchiha Xing's hair and said, "Your brother is too reckless and could easily hurt you. How could mother bear to see you two like this?"

At least I can't leave without worry until you two can take good care of each other, Yu. Will you be lonely down there? Please wait for me. Once I have settled Yang and Xing, I will go find you and Yue.