Naruto: This Uchiha is too innocent.

"You've arrived."

Mother came out of the kitchen; the ingredients were all prepared, ready to be cooked.

She was naturally familiar with these boys and girls. Although the villagers were hostile towards the Uchiha clan, these children didn't show any hostility towards Uchiha Sora because of it, so she welcomed them.

"Hurry inside and warm up by the fire, it's so cold, don't catch a cold," she said hastily, then glared at Uchiha Sora, "And you, what are you doing standing at the door?"

"Exactly, exactly, he has no chivalry whatsoever." Kurenai made a face, then stepped aside from Uchiha Sora and walked over enthusiastically, "Auntie, is there anything I can help you with? I'm very strong."

"Hmm... no, that's all. We're all done. Just go in and wait to eat."

Uchiha Sora was somewhat exasperated by this overly familiar manner. He stepped aside and said to the others, "Come in, otherwise Mother will scold me again."

Everyone burst into laughter.

"Shisui, I've come to see you again." Entering the house, Kurenai saw Shisui warming himself by the fireplace. Her eyes lit up, and she grabbed him, instantly transforming him into her.

"Ugh, Sister Hong, stop pinching me." Shisui's words were muffled as her face was pinched.

He was naturally familiar with Kurenai Yuhi, after all, this older sister had come to their house to visit her brother, and they had become acquainted over time.

Then he saw his older brothers and sisters, broke free from Hong's clutches, and sensibly brought out stools. Fortunately, the stove was big enough for a group of people to sit around.

Momonosuke, who was in the study, twitched his ears slightly but did not go out to greet them. He held his book, sipped his tea, and exuded an air of dignified composure.

Uchiha Sora didn't bother his father, who was loading cargo. He brought over a fruit platter to entertain his friends and plopped down next to the stove.

The blazing stove dispelled the chill from their journey, and their stiff, frozen faces quickly warmed up, making them look incredibly cute.

The group took off their scarves, ate snacks, and chatted, mostly sharing interesting things that had happened recently, such as who had cheated on whom, or who had won the title of "big eater"...

Kids are playful, and when they get together they love to gossip. Uchiha Sora listened quietly. Although he was an adult at heart, the peace he felt at this moment was something he longed for.

Since it was a chat, the conversation naturally turned to the Third Shinobi World War of the past two years, and the lively atmosphere suddenly became dull.

"Did you know that Xiong also died a few days ago?" Matt Kai said.

Kuma, whose real name is Kawakami Kuma, is their peer and graduated from the Ninja Academy together. Uchiha Sora doesn't have much of an impression of him, only that he is a reckless boy who failed the Chunin Exams and remains a Genin.

"Huh?" Kurenai Yuhi opened her mouth, her pupils shrinking slightly. "How...how did you die?"

"I heard he accidentally ran into a Chunin from Sunagakure during a mission and was killed," Might Guy said.

A silence fell over the crowd. The surroundings were so quiet that the hissing of the flames and the breathing of the people could be heard. Most of them didn't feel much about death because each mission was completed smoothly, and it was always the enemy who died. The dead in the village were just a line of text in the mission report, and didn't have much of a tangible feeling.

Now, when a peer I know suddenly dies, the suffocating sense of death comes rushing in.

Uchiha Sora didn't seem to care much; as long as it wasn't someone he cared about who died, it didn't matter to him. However, hearing that Kuma was also killed by a Sand Village ninja piqued his interest.

"Where was the bear killed too?" he asked.

Might Guy scratched his head. "Let me think, it seems to be a forest about five miles from Konoha Village. Kuma's mission seems to be to gather herbs, but he was unlucky enough to run into Sand Ninja."

Uchiha Sora seemed lost in thought. Five miles away? Not far from Konoha. And most ninjas stationed in enemy countries are reconnaissance soldiers.

With winter approaching and the environment becoming harsh, the fact that they are still conducting reconnaissance under these circumstances indicates that Sunagakure is about to take action.

"Damn it, when will this war end!" Kurenai Yuhi said through gritted teeth, her ruby-like eyes shining brightly in the flames.

"It will probably take another year or two," Kakashi said. "Right now, all the countries are in a stalemate, and no one can defeat the other in the short term."

"Damn it! Because of this damn war, my dad hasn't come home more than a few times all year." Kurenai Yuhi pursed her lips, her eyes trembling slightly.

Everyone knew that she was worried about Kurenai Yuhi. He had been on the front lines for a year, and the mortality rate was extremely high. Not only him, but everyone present felt the same way, worried about their parents at home.

Oh no, Obito didn't have this worry, because his parents died in World War II.

Obito: A lame joke? That's hilarious.

"After the war is over, we'll have hot pot together again," Kurenai Yuhi suddenly said.

Everyone nodded in agreement, with no objections.

"So...you all have to be alive and well before the next hot pot dinner." At this moment, Kurenai's trembling voice rang out again. She gripped the hem of her dress tucked into her knees tightly, her eyes filled with worry and expectation.

A moment of silence,

"Yes, I will," Lin said softly, grasping Kurenai's hand.

"I'm going to be Hokage, how could I possibly die, you bastard!" Obito said proudly, flicking his nose.

Might Guy glanced at Kakashi, his eyes resolute. "I have a reason not to die before I defeat my nemesis!"

Kakashi nodded slightly without saying a word.

Then, everyone's gaze fell on Uchiha Sora, who remained unresponsive.

"Sora, why aren't you saying anything?" Kurenai Yuhi said in a deep voice.

"Well, I think that verbal promises are useless..." As he spoke, his voice trailed off as Kurenai's eyes grew increasingly terrifying, as if she wanted to devour him. He knew this was a sign that Kurenai was angry.

She raised her hand, "Okay, okay, I promise you, alright? How can I report the hotpot restaurant without me?"

Hearing this, Kurenai was finally satisfied. She snorted and lowered her head to warm herself by the fire.

A brief moment of peace fell over everyone...

Uchiha Sora's gaze fell on Obito and Rin. Regarding the agreement they had just made, everyone else was fine; the only ones who seemed to have an issue were these two.

One died, the other turned to the dark side.

Thinking of the system, his expression remained unchanged, his dark eyes containing a profound depth.

Whether the system's existence is good or bad, he will not allow future tragedies to occur, even if it means... sacrificing everything.

"Here it comes, here it comes, the hot pot is here!" Just then, Liya walked in carrying a pot with two separate broths.

Spicy on one side, tomato on the other.

Kurenai looked at the pot, which contained nothing but chili peppers and tomatoes, tilted her head, and asked in confusion:

"This is hot pot? There's nothing here."

Uchiha Sora chuckled.

"Hehe, well, it's because we need to prepare the ingredients on-site."

As he spoke, amidst the puzzled gazes of the crowd, he took out some prepared slices of meat from the side, removed a portion, and poured it into the spicy hot pot.

For hot pot, tomatoes are just for decoration; the real essence is the numbing spiciness!