Chapter 218 The ban is lifted

Listening to Ling's words without hesitation, Uchiha Tajima finally couldn't help but raised his hand to pinch his forehead, and the harshness in his tone turned into helplessness, "Rather than causing such a thing, I would rather you always cause trouble for me... Brat, you always do something big without making any noise."

But facing Uchiha Tajima's softening attitude, Ling spoke after a long silence, "It's not sudden, I... just want to fulfill my promise."

At this point, Uchiha Tajima also fell silent, and the look in his eyes became complicated, "…Is it Chiho?"

"Yes." Ling nodded slightly, "I remember you told me that [the essence of hatred is the pain that the living cannot endure]. After I went back, I thought about it for a long time and finally realized that I could not endure this pain, which is why I had such a ridiculous and crazy idea...

But, father, I don't regret it. I'm even glad that I was able to do it - because now, this is no longer just for Chiho, but I really want to pursue a peaceful world.

Even though it is impossible for an alien like me to adapt to such a boring world without fighting, I am destined to never see what peace should look like.

But I just think that in a peaceful world, Madara and Izuna will slowly find what they are really interested in, and no longer have to do things they don't like, and I am happy from the bottom of my heart - even if I can't fight with others anymore, I can't help but feel happy... Father, can you understand my joy?"

Uchiha Tajima closed his eyes and sighed, but he couldn't say a word to refute the argument - he also looked forward to such a world.

The father and son remained silent until the sound of a door opening and closing was heard from the entrance. Uchiha Tajima spoke again, "Ling, what you are doing now is like walking barefoot on a road that is destined to be isolated and helpless, full of thorns and with no way back."

Ling was still gentle and calm, "But if I can flatten some of the thorns, more people will be willing to follow my steps, right?"

Listening to the footsteps approaching the inner hall, Uchiha Tajima finally sighed and waved his hands in resignation, his tone full of helplessness and worry, "Go, go... Anyway, I don't agree with you asking Hong to steal the seal later, so don't bother that kid. I'll write a warrant and you can take it to the Elder Hall tomorrow to ask the chief elder to lift the ban."

"Yes, thank you, father."

"Ling, remember what you said... don't bring trouble to the clan," Uchiha Tajima rubbed his forehead tiredly, "Although I am the clan leader, I am not sure I can face all the clan members, so I don't want to face the situation of choosing between my son and the clan in the future."

Ling was slightly stunned, then chuckled, "Yes, I promise you, I will never give you the chance to get into trouble with the clan."

"Well... before I help you write the warrant, there's one more thing."

"Yes?"

"If I find you drinking with outsiders again while on a mission or on your way back, you won't be able to enter any tavern or training ground in your tribe... Ling, I'm serious this time."

Ling: !!!!!!!!!

Looking at Ling's stunned expression, Uchiha Tajima finally felt the depression in his heart go away, and his voice was also filled with a smile, "Did you remember? Hmm?"

Ling opened and closed his mouth, but finally lowered his head in obedience, "...Yes, except for the mission requirements, I will not drink outside the clan anymore."

"Well, go ahead and see who is back, Madara or Izuna - and remember to coax Izuna into submission before you leave."

Ling responded respectfully and stood up to leave the room, but the moment the door closed, the originally calm expression on his face turned into confusion.

[Although the goal has been achieved, I always feel that my father doesn't seem to dislike my pursuit of peace? But... why? It's impossible that he is so biased towards me just because I am his son? Well, it seems that before we set off, I have to ask Haiming to investigate the tribe's attitude towards this hatred, or I can also let Hong do it? ]

Ling was thinking about various things while walking towards the direction where the footsteps left. Yulu finally popped his head out from Ling's collar, "It may not be easy to coax that little brat Izunai... He hasn't paid any attention to you since you came back last time, right?"

"Well, yes..." Ling's tone was somewhat helpless, "Although it was also because Madara took him on a mission, it's true that I haven't been pestered and acted like a spoiled child by Izuna for a long time... That child is not easy to coax when he's angry, but it's not a big problem."

"Brother? Have you finished talking to father?"

"It's Madara. You must be very tired after working so hard on the mission." Ling walked towards the direction where the voice came from, and at the same time, he raised his hand to roll up his sleeves, "Are you preparing dinner? Can I help?"

Ban's actions of picking vegetables froze for a moment, and the corners of his mouth twitched while he tried his best to maintain a calm voice, "No, this mission is very simple. I'm not tired now, I can do it myself."

Ling immediately pretended to be hurt, "Eh... Could it be that Ban is beginning to dislike his brother now?"

Madara's expression became awkward when he thought of Izuna's temper tantrum. "...Then can you please help me go out and buy some things, brother? I just checked and some seasonings are running out."

"Okay..." Ling's sad look instantly disappeared, he reached out and rubbed his brother's head, sighed that this brother was really easy to coax, and then spoke again, "If it is what Madara wishes, brother will do his best to help you achieve it."

"Brother..." Ban let Ling ruffle his hair, "Don't be so cheesy when I'm just buying some vegetables."