Chapter 136 Time flies

Returning home after two months made Ling feel quite close to Izunai - he was just like a little tail, and no matter whether he went to practice or to the civilian market to buy things, he would be followed closely behind.

Ling is also enjoying it. As long as he is not on a mission, he will guide Izuna in his practice. He is quite satisfied with his current life.

Youlu was also welcomed by the whole family, but compared to Uchiha Tajima's cautious and considered approach, Madara and Izuna's complete trust and love for cats were obviously more favored by Youlu.

The three brothers also slept in the same room for the first time in a long time. Madara and Izuna even argued several times about who could sit next to Ling while holding Matatabi. Of course, most of the time it was Madara who gave in.

This dot-line life of going on missions - practicing or researching with others - and returning home to spend time with family makes Ling feel particularly leisurely and comfortable. He is also particularly excited because he successfully made an appointment with the Thousand Hands to fight in the Water Kingdom while he was out on a mission.

But just when he was thinking about whether to set off for the Water Kingdom right away, he was tripped up by the news brought by Izuna.

Ling picked up his excited younger brother, and the smile on his lips faded a little, "Really? Izuna is also going to start the mission."

"Yeah!" Izuna seemed particularly excited, "I can finally go on a mission with my brother and my older brother! I'm so happy just thinking about it!"

"Haha... then brother has to work harder." Ling smiled and pressed his forehead against Quannai's. "Then brother will take you on the first mission, okay?"

Izuna nodded vigorously and slid out of Ling's arms, "I won't let my brother down! Hehe, I'm going to tell Brother Madara soon too!"

Youlv watched Quannai run away quickly, stretched out his paw and patted Ling's forehead, "You don't seem very happy."

"Well, there are some." Ling's smile finally faded completely. "It seems like yesterday that Madara was going to the battlefield, but now Izuna is going too... Izuna was even younger than Madara when she started taking missions."

"Humph~ Who makes humans always fight over trivial matters?" Youlu licked his paws leisurely, "If one day humans perish because of fighting each other, I won't be surprised at all."

Ling carried Youlu down, walked to the corridor outside the house in silence and sat down, occasionally rubbing Youlu's soft and warm fur, "I wouldn't be surprised... After all, as long as there are more than two people, humans are bound to have disagreements.

I just... don't want my brothers to put their lives at risk for the sake of other people's desires so early."

Yalu was snoring, and turned his belly out to save face. "Hmph~ Even though you said that, weren't you enjoying it quite a bit?"

“Yeah, I enjoy the feeling of fighting with others and having my life hanging by a thread…” Ling lowered his head and faced Yulu, “But Madara is different. Although he also loves fighting, he is the exact opposite of a guy like me who can be said to be a bit cold-hearted.

He always had sympathy for those poor people, even if he would still act according to the ninja code in the end, but he would always be entangled in confusion after everything was over...

If Madara had not been born in such a chaotic world, he would have become a very popular, kind and upright leader, right?"

Youlu raised his eyes and stared at Ling, without responding, but listening to him continue talking.

"Izuna is still too young, so young that he doesn't even have a complete definition of what a ninja is. He just wants to be a ninja because his father and brothers are ninjas.

And the fact that Izuna is so young and has to start taking missions only shows that the current situation is getting more tense. In a ninja confrontation, there is no such thing as being let off just because you are young. On the contrary, the enemy will only try every means to kill you. "

Ling's expression was a little sad. "Whenever I think about the possibility of hearing the news of my brother's death someday in the future, deep sadness will spread in my heart...

This is the anxiety that I can't relieve no matter how strong I become, so sometimes I think, if only someone could put an end to the chaos... At least then the children wouldn't have to be forced to fight because of the environment when they themselves are not sure what they like. "

"What about you?" Youli tilted his head and sat up. "If you were born in a peaceful world, what would you do?"

"As for me..." Ling raised his head and was silent for a long time before speaking, "I guess I'm still involved in various professions that involve fighting? Or maybe I'm some big criminal?

After all, the first time I fought with the enemy, I was certain that there would be nothing else in the world that could please me more than fighting with all my might. I... truly love this kind of endless conflict.

So far, I haven't met another person who loves fighting as much as I do and is always looking forward to the next battle. How should I put it? I feel a little lonely. "

Youlu looked at the bitter smile on Ling's face, climbed onto his shoulders, stretched out his claws and pressed his cheek, "You dare to say you'll be lonely when you have my Lord Two-Tailed to accompany you? You are such a bold human."

"Xiaoyou, you don't like fighting," Ling laughed softly, turning his face to rub Youlv's soft fur, "But it is indeed a great blessing to have you accompany me... Thank you."

"Hmph~ It's good for you to know this, kid. You should know that the tailed beasts will not easily show favor to humans." Yaturi raised his chin, "You have to work harder."

"Yes, yes..." Ling's lips curled up more and more obviously, "And no matter what it is for, I will work harder."