A Journey Through the Universes

Chapter 104: Grandfather

– As expected from Hashirama’s son. The red–haired man who looked older said with a smile.

They were similar to each other, both in clothes and in appearance. Although, what to expect from the village of “incest”. Even the hairstyles are the same.

The only thing that caught the eye was the men’s hair, which was much duller compared to Tetsuya. But this is logical, the system selected only the best genes, both from Mito and Hashirama.

Seeing them, Tetsuya relaxed and removed the folded seal – Is it you who should meet us? – with a slight smile, he asked, but inside thinking how those managed to hide from his feelings.

– Yes, we are. – the second red-haired man answered good-naturedly.

– Well, why was it necessary to follow us? Tsuna frowned.

“You’re the famous Tsunade, aren’t you?” The granddaughter of the first? Sorry, we just wanted to make sure you’re who you say you are. Well, to be honest, I wanted to test you. Don’t hold a grudge against us, please. – the same one answered with a guilty smile, scratching the back of his head.

– And you not only met our expectations, but also exceeded them! – the first one declared energetically – How could you find us? Our seals are able to hide even from the Kage. –

– The secret of the company. Tetsuya simply replied, “You know us, but we don’t know you. – and changed the subject.

– Oh! – the first one hit himself on the forehead – How can you forget about this. And so, let me introduce myself. I am Uzumaki Aki, and this is my friend and comrade… –

– Uzumaki Jun. – the second introduced himself, bowing.

– Nice to meet you. – Jiraya said with a smile – As you say, you already know us. Then we won’t introduce ourselves. –

– What is the military situation? Orochimaru asked directly and made the atmosphere awkward. Still, Konoha was not going to help Uzushio, and Uzushio, just assumes such an outcome.

– Heh-heh – they laughed awkwardly – Well, the forecasts are disappointing, but we are not discouraged. –

– And more specifically? – pressed on Orochimaru’s “corn”, not catching this awkward atmosphere. Or maybe catching it, but ignoring it.

The joyful, optimistic smiles from Uzumaki’s faces have completely disappeared. Only light smiles, smacking of pity, remained with them – the enemy’s army exceeds ours by almost three times. And we are inferior in quality. No one could have imagined that several countries would unite against us one day. –

– I see. – Orochimaru replied and fell silent, closing his eyes, leaving his comrades to rake out this “atmosphere”.

Tsunade, Orochimaru and Jiraya experienced unpleasant feelings in their hearts, because they see how Uzumaki look at them with hope. The only problem is that they are not going to help Uzushio, absolutely nothing. They couldn’t help but feel an unpleasant taste of bitterness.

– OK. Tetsuya clapped his hands, “Let’s get back to the mission. –

– Yes, let’s go. We have a ship nearby. Aki said, walking away towards the shore.

Everyone followed him, looking at each other strangely, because the place where he was going was completely empty.

Only Tetsuya “saw”, the Imperial Zone, a small wooden boat painted with seals.

Tetsuya said softly, but everyone heard it – the refraction of light and a pinch of genjutsu. –

– I guessed that you would be able to notice him. – Aki said, smiling, while folding the seals.

A few seconds later, right in front of our eyes, a good ship appeared.

– This is … – Jiraya breathed out in surprise – This is very similar to the technique that I almost brought to perfection. –

– Oh! Interesting. – June turned to him – And what kind of technique?

– Well, I’ve created a technique that allows me to be almost invisible, but it’s not perfect yet. But I believe that soon I will be able to peek without any fear! he exclaimed enthusiastically, and then flew a good thirty meters up from Tsuna’s kick.

– It flies well. – the hero smiled – Look, it blows to the left, so the wind is from the north. –

– Indeed. Aki–jun grinned, adjust the sail. –

– Yeah. –

– I see you are not surprised by this. Tetsuya leaned on the bulwark, looking at the falling toad.

Uzumaki responded to this with “nostalgic” smiles and shook their heads to the sides – The women of our clan have always been famous for their explosive character. –

– Mom’s not like that. –

“You mean Mito?” Aki asked, and the hero nodded, ignoring Jiraya, who landed a meter away from him and is now moaning in pain – Mito is only an exception confirming the rule. In fact, she also has an explosive character, it’s just not as strong as the others. But the most important thing is her self-control. – he said, looking into the distance. He then continued to speak as he shifted his gaze to Tetsuya, “You look a lot like your mother. The same calm face, the same penetrating look, a little arrogant look. It feels like you’re her in disguise. –

The hero slightly furrowed his eyebrows.

The deck became noticeably more tense.

“Did you know my mother?” –

It would seem that Tetsuya just frowned, but Tsunade, Orochimaru and even the lying Jiraya felt a cascade of goosebumps mixed with cold sweat run down their backs.

They knew him like no one else. They knew that he was capable of cutting out hundreds of people with a calm face, if not with a smile.

– “I don’t know why you “pricked” him and Mito, but the earth is down to you.” – thought Orochimaru, watching the denouement with calmness and interest.

– Yes. – he replied, ignoring the hovering tension – She’s my sister… – this shocked everyone on the ship. Well, except for June. – And my fiancee… ex, of course. –

The hero’s furrowed brows and inquisitive gaze demanded more details. Aki saw this and decided to give them.

– It’s an old story. Mito and I were engaged to be married soon, but Hashirama intervened, who came to our village to establish an alliance between Konoha and Uzushio. –

– Grandma… – Tsuna opened her eyes in shock – was Grandma your fiancee? Are you my great-uncle and great-uncle Tetsui? –

– Yes. – he answered all at once in monosyllables.

– How did it happen that Mom married Hashirama and not you? The hero crossed his arms over his chest, still frowning.

– Oh, if you think she was forced, then drop these thoughts. Everything was voluntary. –

– She voluntarily broke off your engagement and went to Hashirama? Tsuna asked, calming down a little.

– Yes. – with a bitter smile, he replied – Nothing better than marriage will do to seal the union, but the village could not give any girl to Hashiram. Therefore, it was decided that one of the princesses of the clan would marry him. There were several of them, but none of them wanted it, since they all already had their own love…I remember almost like in reality, how then, at the meeting, Mito stood up and calmly offered her candidacy. –

– why? The blonde asked, confused.

– Because I loved her, but this love was not mutual. Mito was quite pragmatic, even cynical, so she just broke off our engagement and married Hashirama. Just because it was beneficial to the clan. Well, because she didn’t care, then, who to marry. –

– Yes, indeed. – Tsuna smiled awkwardly – It looks like her. –

– Why were you engaged at all if she didn’t love you? – the hero asked calmly, returning to his face the usual indifferent expression – As far as I know, Uzumaki appreciate the will of women. –

– Yes, it’s true, although there are subtleties, but mostly it is. Just like I said, she didn’t care. It’s just that the parents began to worry that Mito was cold to all men who tried to get her hand in one way or another. And she herself showed no interest in the opposite sex. –

– So the parents put pressure on the grandmother? Tsuna frowned.

– No, of course not! They were just worried. Her parents even thought that she liked women and therefore brought a girl with the same interests to “get acquainted”, but Mito said that it was too much and she was only interested in guys. – he recalled with nostalgia, looking into the distance with a misty gaze. – Then at one of the dinners, Mom asked her to marry me and she, exhaling, agreed…–

Tsuna, smiling awkwardly, said – In my opinion, she answered so only so that she would not be pestered with this question anymore. –

– Yes. However, then I was extremely happy… Well, okay, we got to talking. Stop remembering the past, I’m not quite an old man yet. June, let’s push off. –

– Yes, I was just waiting for you to talk enough! – he shouted, standing at the helm.

Some time later.

Already walking along the streets of Uzushio, team number seven turned their heads at full speed, examining everything that caught their eye.

If you describe a village in one word, then only the city will come to mind. Yes, Uzushio is a typical stone jungle with high-rise buildings. Such a Jiraya, Tsunade and Orochimaru have not been seen in any country.

Huge high-rise buildings of warm colors, painted with fuinjutsu.

However, this does not mean that everything was like a modern city, no, not at all. It was rather a strange cross between the Middle Ages and modernity. Basically, like the whole world.

– Then watch enough, first the mission. –

– Pf, says a man who recently chatted incessantly for half an hour. June said with a grin.

– Don’t lie, not for half an hour. Let’s move. –

– Good, good. –

The team number seven itself, like the dummies on the escursion, constantly nodded and silently followed, sometimes asking about this or that attraction.

– We’re here. –

They stopped in front of a huge red gate that was hospitably open.

– Now we will meet with the heads of the clan and at the same time the heads of the village. – said Aki, going inside and indicating with his hand “follow me”.

– Heads? –

– Oh, I’m sorry, I forgot to tell you. We have not one leader, but two. A man and a woman. –

– Interesting. – Jiraya voiced the thoughts of the whole team – And everything is fine? –

– That is? –

– Well, there were no incidents? –

— no. Everyone, they are already waiting for us behind this door. Are you ready? –

– Yes. – they answered at the same time and calmly.

– Then let’s go in. –

When Aki’s hand almost reached the door, Tetsuya said softly to Jirae, “I advise you to think what you’re saying. Just think about the fact that this village consists of ladies whose character is no better than our commander. –

– Oh, E. – finally squeezed out the toad shocked, and then the doors opened.

The room was simply huge, its space was furnished with luxurious furniture. Predominantly red-burgundy colors prevailed, but the most important thing is who met them.

In the center of the room stood a Uzumaki man with a little gray hair. It’s scary to think how old Tom is.

There were also Uzumaki of all ages lined up on the sides of the room, although they all looked young and energetic.

Everyone was smiling. Seriously, everyone had a bright smile on their face, as if someone was burning a bonfire of cannabis nearby.

Team number seven calmly, unhurriedly walked straight to the man in the middle of the room.

Suddenly, Jun whispered to the hero’s back with an insidious smile – All the Uzumaki in this room are your Tetsuya relatives. Grandfathers, grandmothers, uncles, aunts, nieces and nephews. They are also your relatives of Tsunade. –

Tetsuya did not show his surprise on his face in any way, as did Orochimaru, but Jiraya and Tsunade put their shocked faces on display. The blonde even managed to stumble.

When they got close enough, this man, clearly not the last in the hierarchy, spoke up.

– Greetings, guests from Konoha, we have been waiting for you. I’m Uzumaki Makoto, one of the heads of the clan…” and then he turned his gaze to the hero and, smiling a little wider, added, “And your grandfather, Tetsuya.” –

– “It smells like a miracle.” – the hero thought, thinking about the current situation.