A veteran of the ninja world: surviving from the Six Paths of Heroes to Boruto

"I...."

Senju Uzuki clenched her kunai tightly, her knuckles turning white from the force. Meeting Uchiha Kitsune's burning gaze, she shook her head fiercely, her words resolute:

"I can't go with you, Fox."

A seemingly casual remark struck Uchiha Fox like a thunderclap.

"What are you babbling about?!"

Uchiha Kitsune's arm holding the katana suddenly froze, the surging chakra around his body instantly stagnated, and his crimson, spinning two-tomoe Sharingan widened abruptly!

The burning passion and anticipation in his eyes froze, leaving only astonishment.

He even forgot to breathe, staring blankly at Senju Uzuki, as if he were seeing this person he so loved and wanted to protect for the first time.

Yoshihisa

Why?

"Uchiha Fox asked in a hoarse voice."

He staggered forward, and the chilling murderous aura around him dissipated, leaving only a sense of bewilderment and helplessness.

"I'll take you away, we'll go to a town where nobody knows us, and live a simple, ordinary life. Why won't you?"

"You don't understand."

Senju Uzuki closed her eyes, and when she opened them again, all that remained in them was a heavy sense of responsibility.

She gazed at him! Each word she uttered!

"Because I am a member of the Thousand Hands."

"The survival of the fox clan is far more important than my personal love."

"This marriage is the foundation of the alliance between the Senju and Uzumaki clans. I cannot put my entire clan in danger for my own sake."

"Individual interests are always subordinate to the interests of the entire clan!"

"A clan..."

Uchiha Fox repeated the two words in a low voice, his face darkening visibly, becoming as gloomy as a deep, icy pool. His scarlet Sharingan spun more and more violently, and his aura became cold and piercing once more.

The fox simply couldn't understand what was so special about that so-called tribe that made her so willing to give it up, even to the point of sacrificing her entire life.

He didn't understand because they had always lived in completely different worlds.

He was an orphan of the Uchiha clan, orphaned at a young age, and grew up amidst the cold stares, exclusion, and bullying of his clan members.

For him, the Uchiha clan was never a haven, but a cold cage, a shackle etched on his body. So he could abandon everything without hesitation, just to grasp the light before him.

But Senju Uzuki is the legitimate daughter of Elder Senju.

From a young age, she was cherished and pampered by her people. The Thousand Hands Clan was her root, her home, and a sense of belonging and responsibility etched into her bones. For her, the safety of her clan always outweighed any romantic feelings.

"hehe....."

Uchiha Kitsune stared intently at Senju Uzuki, his grip on his katana tightening until his knuckles turned white. His voice, filled with suppressed rage, demanded sharply:

"Just because of the Senju clan?! I'd even abandon the Uchiha clan for you!"

I can give up my surname, give up my identity, and stay away from the ethnic group that caused me so much suffering!

But what about you? You cling to your Senju clan, unwilling to even take a single step for me?!

No! You don't understand!

Senju Uzuki's expression grew increasingly solemn, showing no sign of backing down.

She raised her eyes to meet Uchiha Kitsune's crimson Sharingan directly, her tone cold and resolute, each word piercing the other's heart like an ice pick:

"You would never understand, Fox."

I am the daughter of Elder Senju. I was born with the responsibility and expectations of my clan, and my life has always belonged only to the Senju clan.

"And you, you're just an Uchiha orphan with no parents, no ties, so you can naturally abandon everything as you please, but I can't!"

"Buzz—"

These words were like the sharpest blade, piercing the most hidden and vulnerable scar in Uchiha Kitsune's heart.

The fox has broken down!

Yes! He is an orphan!

The fox's heart skipped a beat, and a sharp pain instantly swept through its body, making it difficult to breathe.

Senju Uzuki so bluntly brought up her past of being bullied by her clan since childhood and being all alone, using it as a chasm between the two of them.

"Senju Uzuki!"

Uchiha Kitsune let out a low growl, his voice filled with shattered pain and utter disbelief.

The Sharingan with two tomoe trembling violently in its eyes suddenly burst out with a dazzling scarlet light under the extreme heartache and emotional outburst!

The two tomoe spun and split rapidly, and a third, jet-black tomoe appeared out of thin air. The three tomoe swirled silently in a triangle within the scarlet pupils, eerie and cold—

Two tomoe, directly evolved into three tomoe Sharingan!

"Three-tomoe Sharingan! This kid actually evolved!"

"What exactly is the relationship between the young lady and this boy!?"

The thousand-handed expert standing to the side had a sudden change in expression, his eyes filled with fear and horror.

Sensing the surge of chakra and chilling killing intent emanating from Uchiha Kitsune

Without the slightest hesitation, he roared and charged forward again with fierce chakra!

"Prepare to die, you Uchiha brat!"

Uchiha Fox didn't even glance at the Senju expert who was attacking. Instead, she slowly turned her head and gave Senju Uzuki a cold and deep look with her newly evolved three-tomoe Sharingan.

The tenderness and fervent love of the past were gone from those eyes; only a frozen stillness and a completely extinguished light remained.

The next second, the fox suddenly turned to the side, easily dodging the powerful attack from the Thousand Hands master.

A white smoke bomb quickly condensed in his palm and slammed into the ground!

"Bang—"

Thick white smoke exploded instantly, filling the entire ancient road and obscuring everyone's view.

As the smoke slowly dissipated, Uchiha Kitsune was nowhere to be seen, leaving only a mess on the ground and the lingering, chilling aura of chakra in the air.

As the smoke and dust cleared, the ancient path through the forest returned to its deathly silence.

Senju Uzuki stared in the direction where Uchiha Kitsune had disappeared, her fingers clenched tightly until her knuckles turned white, her expression extremely complex.

A sense of guilt and helplessness welled up inside me.

There was also a hint of panic that she herself was unwilling to admit.

She regretted it as soon as she uttered those words that struck a nerve.

Wasn't it too hurtful to say that to him?

"Miss Uzuki, are you alright? What exactly is your relationship with that Uchiha brat? Your conversation just now is truly baffling!"

Several experts from the Thousand Hands Sect immediately surrounded him, asking questions with grave expressions. They were all Maoyue's uncles and aunts, and the confrontation just now seemed suspicious, so they were really worried.

Senju Uzuki's hand, hanging by her side, trembled slightly. She slowly withdrew her gaze, her face devoid of any emotion. She simply shook her head lightly, her voice calm and even: "I'm fine. It was just an old acquaintance having a disagreement. It's nothing serious."

A casual, perfunctory remark was enough to cover up all the clues.

The uncles exchanged glances, all seeing the doubt in each other's eyes.

He's an old acquaintance of the Uchiha clan!?

However, they also knew Maoyue's temperament, and they couldn't get any answers by pressing her further.

The most important thing right now is to escort the marriage procession. It is not advisable to cause any more trouble. The group immediately made up their minds that once they arrived at the Uzumaki clan, they would immediately report the matter to Uzuki's father, an elder of the Senju clan.

Senju Uzuki said no more, turned around and silently walked back into the carriage. Only when she lowered the curtain did she dare to reveal all her emotions, her eyes filled with an unyielding heaviness.

"......."