Long Live The Hokage

Konoha January 1, 55, early in the morning, Uzuno Country Cemetery.

Masahiko sat next to his own grave, watching a group of Uzumaki clansmen coming and going, paying homage to their deceased ancestors.

Every year on the morning of January 1st, Uzumaki will hold a large-scale ancestor worship activity. This is the first time Masahiko has participated, because he really has no ancestors to worship...

Among the Uzumaki tribe buried in this cemetery, the oldest is Jing Tong's grandfather - Uzumaki Zhenghong. He is of the same generation as Masahiko, and the others are all descendants of Masahiko. Therefore, Masahiko can only worship his eldest nephew and three disciples here... oh, and himself.

"Old ancestor Uzumaki Masahiko, bless me in the next year, everything will go smoothly and my wishes will come true." Masahiko half-kneeled in front of his tomb.

"Grandpa, what are you doing?" Jiu Xinnai's angry voice came from behind him.

Masahiko turned his head and said, "Aren't you coming to say goodbye? It's very good."

"Then I might as well worship you directly, what's the use of worshiping an empty tomb." Kushina said helplessly.

"Sincerity makes spirit." Masahiko smiled and stood up.

Looking up at Minato, which was directing Naruto to pay homage to Nanako, and then looking at Nagato and Konan in front of Yiko's tomb, Masahiko's gaze finally settled on the three innocent-looking children in front of Itoto's tomb—Kimomaro, Shiro, Sheren.

Jing Tong, a single dog, has no one to love, and Dai and Kai who have a good relationship are still in Konoha, so Masahiko forced all the children he picked up to him, and at the same time gave the three children the identity of the Uzumaki clan.

"Am I taking in grandchildren on behalf of my disciples?" Masahiko shook his head and laughed, "Whatever he is, anyway, Jingtong won't have to worry about anyone worshiping him in the future. Where can I find such a good teacher?"

As time passed, the worship activities gradually ended, and everyone came to Masahiko one after another.

Masahiko glanced at everyone and smiled: "The long-lost reunion. Let's go to Yile Ramen to help Sarah prepare the reunion dinner."

...

At the same time, at the entrance of Konoha Village.

Senju and Uchiha each had a small team to leave Konoha in a hurry. The ninjas in these two teams are the real high-level elites of the two races.

The Senju Clan is led by Nasuki, with Daoshan and Itachi beside him, and three elite Jonin from the Senju Clan behind them.

The camp of the Uchiha clan is stronger.

Kagami led the team himself, followed by Fuyue and Fuyue's eldest son, and also brought Obito, Shisui, and two Uchiha elders.

The two teams walked out of Konoha almost at the same time, and walked all the way west. Those who didn't know thought they were looking for a place to duel.

But it's not, the New Year's showdown, their two clans also need to worship their ancestors...

Since the establishment of Konoha, the dead and old clansmen of Senju and Uchiha have basically been buried in Konoha’s hero tombs, while the tombs of those ancestors during the Warring States period were left in the ancestral land of the two clans, without Way to migrate to Konoha.

Every year at this time, the patriarchs of the two clans need to lead a team to worship. Of course, because of the long history, the number of people in the worship team does not need to be too many, just bring a small number of elites from the clan.

Two kilometers to the west of Konoha Village, Senju's team turned to the north, and Uchiha's team turned to the south, each heading towards the ancestral land of their own clan.

As the distance between the teams of the two races widened, Obito also quietly breathed a sigh of relief, he couldn't stand the heavy atmosphere.

Looking up at the patriarch Uchiha Kagami who led the way, Obito moved to Shisui's side, with a curious face on his face: "Little brother, what does the ancestral land of our Uchiha clan look like?"

As the "crane tail" and orphan of the Uchiha clan, Obito is fortunate to join this team for the first time.

"Except for the graves of the ancestors, there is nothing else." Zhishui responded in a low voice.

"That's it." Obito showed disappointment.

"Uchiha Obito, remember to be more serious when worshiping the ancestors!" A Uchiha elder in the team reminded.

Obito showed a little helplessness, the old stubborn members of the clan always had trouble with him... But he quickly adjusted his expression and became solemn: "Got it!"

A few minutes later, a group of people came to the Uchiha ancestral land, but Kagami stopped abruptly, frowning and looking around.

Two elders of the Uchiha clan also frowned and stepped forward: "The patriarch..."

"Ok, I know."

Jing nodded and interrupted, he naturally found that the two clansmen guarding the ancestral land had disappeared. Those two people knew that he would bring a team here to worship their ancestors today, but they haven't appeared in front of everyone yet, which means that something happened to their ancestors.

"Obito, use your space ninjutsu to investigate first...huh?" Mirror said halfway.

A person slowly walked out from the Uchiha ancestral land: "I've waited all morning, is it finally here? Now the little ghosts of Uchiha are not so active even in worshiping their ancestors."

The two elders of Uchiha were stunned for a moment, showing a look of horror: "Patriarch, he is..."

Obito looked confused, and Shisui looked at each other, "Who is it?"

Fu Yue turned sideways slightly, and blocked his eldest son behind him: "If you fight in a moment, go back to Konoha for help."

The face of the mirror is dignified: "It's been a long time, Uchiha Madara... my lord."

Madara was stunned, frowned and looked at the mirror: "Is it the Uchiha Kagami from Izumi's family? You are too old."

"You haven't changed at all. This should be the forbidden technique of Teacher Tokaima - reincarnation of the dirty soil. Who is the caster?" Mirror took two steps forward, blocking everyone behind him.

Madara took off the Uchiha Uchiha fan on his back and propped it on the ground: "Don't be so nervous. I just came here to pay homage to my ancestors, and by the way, take a look at the little ghosts of the Uchiha clan."

Uchiha mirror closed his eyes slightly: "Isn't the caster here? That's where Senshou is."

"Smart kid." Madara looked calm, without denying it.

After the two exchanged a few words, Obito and Shisui gradually understood the identity of the person in front of them.

"Worshiping ancestors, worshiping ancestors, this is a manifestation of ancestor worship." Obito muttered softly.

"Oh?" Madara's gaze fell on Obito, for some reason, the more he looked at it, the more unhappy he became: "The breath of the old guy..."

There was a sudden bang in the distance, attracting everyone's attention.

"Have you started?" Madara looked calm.

"Patriarch, what should we do?" an old Uchiha said.

Jing took a deep breath: "The dispute with Qianshou is all internal fighting. When encountering foreign enemies, we have to advance and retreat together. Prepare to fight!"

Madara showed a slightly surprised look: "You said, I am... a foreign enemy?"

Mirror face nodded heavily: "Since the day you betrayed Konoha, you are a foreign enemy!"

Madara looked at the Uchiha people in front of him who were "same hatred and hatred", and laughed. The susa coat on his body slowly rose: "The current Uchiha has turned into such a docile appearance..."

Jing shook his head and raised his voice: "It's not docile, but longing for peace and stability, stop the water, do it!"

The kaleidoscope of Zhishui's eyes twirled crazily, and said to Oppa's eyes, "Don't be a god!"