Chapter 106: The Blooming Flower is Dripping Juice
Uchiha Yuki rushed all the way to the Senju clan's territory.
She was not an unfamiliar face in the Senju clan's lands.
Many Senju clan members knew she had a close relationship with Senju Wakama.
As for her face…
In the past two years, most of the Senju clan members who had been ravaged by the Princess had already "changed their faces," all beaten so badly that even their own mothers wouldn't recognize them.
Everyone was getting to know each other all over again.
So, Uchiha Yuki was a "new face" at first, but after seeing her more often, everyone became familiar with her.
Senju Wakama was Uchiha Yuki's "pass."
Many people didn't know Uchiha Yuki's name, but they recognized her face.
That's why Uchiha Yuki could enter the Senju clan so smoothly; she no longer needed any tokens to come here, just her face.
After finding Senju Wakama, the two hadn't seen each other for five days. A brief separation makes the reunion sweeter than a honeymoon, so of course... they went at it with gusto...
They didn't stop their extreme exercise until the sky began to whiten.
In the dim room.
Amidst the dark-colored bedding, the two snuggled together.
Uchiha Yuki leaned against Senju Wakama's chest, her eyes closed, about to fall asleep.
Senju Wakama's lips caressed her smooth forehead as he softly murmured, "Graceful and slender at thirteen plus, a cardamom bud in early spring..."
"Pfft... Wakama, you can write poetry too?" Uchiha Yuki was extremely sleepy but was amused by Senju Wakama's strange words.
"I didn't write this poem, it's something Tsukuyo said before." Senju Wakama sighed, "I could never understand this line before. She said it described a thirteen-year-old girl, and I couldn't grasp it at all."
Uchiha Yuki's brow trembled slightly. She didn't open her eyes, shifting in Senju Wakama's arms, "Ah... Hearing you recite a poem, I only know it's a poem, but I didn't understand it either. You said you couldn't understand it before, do you understand it now?"
"Yes... When Tsukuyo explained it to me, she even used Wood Release to sprout a cardamom plant." Senju Wakama held Uchiha Yuki and chuckled softly, "The calyx of the cardamom flower is tube-shaped, white with a hint of red, very pretty. And after being moistened by the spring rain, the blooming flower seems to drip with a transparent juice..."
Uchiha Yuki: "..."
The more she listened... the more it felt not quite right...
As expected, Senju Wakama continued, "She explained it to me in such detail, but besides thinking the flower was really beautiful, I didn't understand why it was used to describe a young girl, not until I saw your flower bud dripping with transparent juice..."
Uchiha Yuki finally understood and said petulantly, "Wakama... aren't you tired? You really should sleep..."
She recalled last night, when the Princess directly and crudely explained to Lord Madara that whether it was a man or a woman, as long as there was a hole, it could be used.
The Princess truly was... hard to describe!
Senju Wakama still didn't plan on sleeping just yet and asked faintly, "Tired... but before when I was about to die from exhaustion, Tsukuyo would heal me. When is she coming back? Haven't those clansmen of yours whose crotches were attacked by her Wood Release finished their treatment yet?"
What the hell, "attacked the crotch"...
In fact, it was because of this incident that Tsukuyo was able to successfully move into the Uchiha clan. In the most recent conflict between the two families, Tsukuyo didn't kill any Uchiha, but she did ensure that all the Uchiha who went to intercept the Senju clan had their balls busted.
In this world, besides Tsukuyo, no one could heal them.
To avoid the extinction of their clan, the Uchiha clan had no choice but to invite Tsukuyo, who possessed god-tier healing arts, to come over.
Uchiha Yuki's brow furrowed, "...Wakama, before I left the clan lands yesterday, I went to see the Princess first. If she had stopped me, I wouldn't have been able to get out."
Hearing this, Senju Wakama understood. It seemed the terrifying Tsukuyo had already begun to have a say in the Uchiha clan, relying on her divine healing arts and the Sharingan.
Uchiha Yuki continued, "But... it was already nighttime. The Princess has lived in the clan lands for so long, she usually rests as soon as it gets dark."
"But last night, it was already the Princess's rest time, yet Lord Madara was still lingering in the Princess's chambers..."
As she said this, Uchiha Yuki's heart was filled with apprehension.
Senju Wakama had said that among the siblings, his relationship with his younger sister Tsukuyo was the best.
Tsukuyo's abilities were too strong; the Senju clan was probably most afraid of her being snatched away, right?
Once Tsukuyo joined the Uchiha clan, it would be a devastating blow to the Senju clan.
Uchiha Yuki would not deceive Senju Wakama; after careful consideration, she still told the truth.
However…
Just as Uchiha Yuki thought Senju Wakama would become upset because of this, Senju Wakama instead sighed, "Brother Madara is so pitiful..."
Uchiha Yuki: "???? "
Huh?
Uchiha Yuki wanted to ask something, but at this moment Senju Wakama muttered, "Time to sleep, time to sleep... Good morning, Yuki..."
Uchiha Yuki was puzzled, but Senju Wakama quickly closed his mouth, and his even breathing replaced his words.
Listening to Senju Wakama's light breathing, Uchiha Yuki also grew drowsy and soon fell asleep.
Uchiha Yuki couldn't possibly understand that Senju Wakama felt Uchiha Madara was pitiful because... Tsukuyo likes women... a love ultimately misplaced!
It wasn't convenient for Senju Wakama to explain too much to Uchiha Yuki either.
That kind of thing... was best left for Tsukuyo to solve herself.
Due to turning day and night upside down with their passionate escapades.
When Senju Wakama woke up again, it was already nightfall once more.
Uchiha Yuki said that when she left the clan lands, her excuse was that she was running an errand for the Princess, so she shouldn't be in a hurry to return; Tsukuyo would cover for her.
And during this rare time, Uchiha Yuki wanted to live openly with Senju Wakama.
However, Senju Wakama held a different opinion. He said with a resolute expression, "These are extraordinary times. Our Senju clan is carrying out Tsukuyo's plan, establishing ties with the major ninja clans."
"You should be very clear that the major ninja clans don't trust each other. It's impossible to unite the clans with just words; everyone is suspicious and distrustful of each other."
"So, we need to cooperate with the various ninja clans first, to let them see our strength and our financial power, to let them know that the gap between us is too large, and they must join us."
"Currently, we and the Nara clan are in the process of probing each other, and conflicts can easily arise. You are from the Uchiha clan. I worry that if an accident occurs while you're with me, your emotional agitation will expose your Sharingan, which would have a very negative impact on you."
The most crucial thing was that the Nara clan members were not easy to fool. The slightest clue could allow them to see through things, so they had to be dealt with extreme caution.