MTLNOVEL Chapter 32: Chapter 032: Everything Was Calculated
Chapter 032: Everything Was Calculated
Much of what Tsukuyo said was incomprehensible to Senju Wakama.
However, that didn't stop him from diligently jotting down every word his younger sister said in his little notebook.
In Senju Wakama's opinion, dealing with Hyuga Miyu and the Hyuga clan this time was far too troublesome.
If it were up to him, he would probably have found a way to kill Hyuga Miyu to eliminate any future threats.
The siblings moved swiftly and stealthily through the forest.
Wherever they went, the surrounding flora and fauna immediately concealed their traces.
The trees, birds, and insects all emitted different sounds, yet they seemed to blend into a kind of music, conveying something from afar.
It was as if the "Mountain God" was passing by, and all living creatures made way.
Senju Wakama watched in awe. Such a spectacle could only be seen when he was on a mission with his sister.
Recently, Senju Wakama had been practicing his stance and lower body strength, and his stamina had improved enough to barely keep up with his sister.
The two arrived at the base of a high cliff near the Naka River.
From a distance, they could see Hashirama gesturing animatedly while talking to his friend from the Uchiha clan.
The distance was too great, and Senju Wakama could only hear his foolish older brother Hashirama shouting something about practicing a technique called the "Super Fire Release Illusionary Slash Giant Shuriken Two-Stage Technique."
Good grief, his goofy older brother was a genius at coming up with ridiculous names.
Of course, the absurdity of the technique's name paled in comparison to the damage inflicted by Tsukuyo is singing of "Zetsu, Zetsu, dragging you along with me."
Senju Wakama couldn't help but make complaints in his heart. His older brother and younger sister didn't seem like they were from the same mother, yet they shared this strange similarity.
With a serious expression, Senju Wakama whispered, "It's that person again. Are you planning to reveal your identity now?"
"I've prepared everything. I just had Hashirama 'memorize his lines,' but he was very half-hearted about it," Tsukuyo replied, her expression blank as she sighed softly.
Hearing this, Senju Wakama furrowed his brows.
Tsukuyo had once confided in Senju Wakama that she would eventually reveal her identity to that Uchiha friend, and they would both come clean.
After being honest with each other, their friendship would shift from the open to the shadows.
They would maintain an unspoken bond without escalating hostilities, working together to resolve the hatred between their clans.
However, this was no easy task.
They had to deceive both clans simultaneously.
With Senju Wakama's help, the Senju clan had remained unaware of Hashirama's friendship with a child from the enemy clan.
But the Uchiha clan was different it was only a matter of time before things blew up on their side.
Tsukuyo had spent several days preparing to face the Uchiha clan alone.
The Senju clan couldn't be neglected either, and relying solely on Senju Wakama's help wasn't enough.
If anything went wrong, their father wouldn't believe a word Senju Wakama said.
After all, Senju Wakama was the brother closest to Tsukuyo among the four siblings.
In everyone's eyes, Senju Wakama and Tsukuyo were a team.
Thus, for this operation, they needed Hashirama's cooperation.
But they couldn't reveal too much to Hashirama too soon, as he had a big mouth.
Senju Wakama whispered, "Don't worry, Tsukuyo. I'll subtly guide Hashirama on how to handle Tobirama and Father. You focus on what you need to do. I've got your back."
Tsukuyo nodded. "Thank you, Third Brother."
At that moment, the two figures in the distance began playfully running up the cliff.
Tsukuyo smiled and said, "I'm heading over now, Third Brother. After this, I'll leave Hashirama to you."
With that, Tsukuyo vanished from sight. By the time Senju Wakama spotted her again, she had already bypassed the other two and reached the top of the cliff ahead of them.
After Tsukuyo left, Zetsu, who had been hiding in Senju Wakama's sleeve, finally let out a relaxed sigh.
Senju Wakama took a deep breath and slipped into the shadow of a towering tree nearby.
He waited silently, waiting for his sister to persuade the two and for them to return to their respective homes.
Tsukuyo would leave with the Uchiha friend to help him deceive the Uchiha clan.
Meanwhile, Hashirama would have to return alone, and Senju Wakama would need to subtly guide him.
As he waited, Senju Wakama pulled out his notebook and pen from his pocket. Inside were the knowledge and philosophies Tsukuyo had shared with him.
Much of the knowledge and wisdom remained beyond Senju Wakama's understanding.
But Tsukuyo had once told him that a person's understanding usually evolves from simplicity to complexity.
Many things might not make sense now, but after experiencing countless events, one would eventually comprehend them.
When something didn't make sense, it was best to write it down and revisit it often it would be beneficial.
Senju Wakama flipped through the notebook.
On the most recent page was a sentence: "As long as you provide people with the emotions and reasons they need, they will act on their own."
This sentence successfully reminded Senju Wakama of his recent interactions with the Hyuga clan.
For this day, Tsukuyo had put in a lot of effort into shaping Senju Wakama.
Aside from teaching him the "Four Ounces Deflects a Thousand Pounds" taijutsu and breathing techniques, Tsukuyo had spent most of her time grooming Senju Wakama.
She had personally trimmed his hair into a neat and handsome style, meticulously fixing any imperfections every day.
She subtly adjusted his facial features and physique daily, making his appearance increasingly perfect and harmonious.
In her spare time, she taught Senju Wakama skills he once thought were useless, such as tea ceremony, calligraphy, and waka poetry.
Senju Wakama's current appearance was crafted by Tsukuyo is hands, enough to make countless young maidens swoon.
Tsukuyo had said that people were visual creatures, especially proud and ambitious girls.
She had molded Senju Wakama into a rare, handsome young man, one who also possessed immense strength and a gentle personality.
Using these qualities, she had stirred Hyuga Miyu's admiration for Senju Wakama and guided her into taking the actions she did now.
Everything was within Tsukuyo is calculations.
Hyuga Miyu's emotions and actions were being manipulated according to Tsukuyo is will.
Having experienced all this firsthand, Senju Wakama found it hard to take Hyuga Miyu's feelings for him seriously, which made him exceptionally calm.
It was hard to say whether Tsukuyo had calculated everything perfectly, but she had certainly made the desired outcome more likely to occur.
By giving Hyuga Miyu the emotions and reasons to passionately pursue Senju Wakama, Hyuga Miyu had taken the initiative to act.
Thinking of this, Senju Wakama suddenly looked up toward the three figures on the cliff in the distance.
From afar, he could see the twisted expressions on Hashirama's and the Uchiha boy's faces. Senju Wakama understood that Tsukuyo is plan had already begun.
And Hashirama, along with the Uchiha boy, were also being manipulated by Tsukuyo.
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