Chapter 231 The Inequality of Time and Space

Seeing Haruko choking but still staring at him with her watery eyes open, Orochimaru's arrogance completely dissipated, and he became decadent and stopped struggling, following her movements.

Haruko has never been angry, even when she heard his harsh words, even when she faced the research on immortality that hovered on the boundary of black and white, even when she saw him blaming everything hysterically.

But she was angry, angry at herself for wanting to tie her to her side, angry at herself for using her as an excuse to escape reality...

In the end she cried, her wet emotions mixed with guilt, self-blame, and sadness, even though it was not her fault.

She is always like this, selfishly kind, gently cruel, and using the unclear relationship to forcefully hold him back from going into darkness.

As the name was erased, Orochimaru lost his strength, and his arm fell like a puppet as she retracted her hand.

Haruko hugged him gently, hugged the young and sharp-tongued him, hugged him who fought shoulder to shoulder with her on the battlefield, hugged him who was torn between right and wrong, and entangled in contradictions.

"I'm sorry Orochimaru."

"I don't accept it... three times."

I won't accept her abandoning me by death, I won't accept her meaningless rejection, I won't accept her arbitrarily erasing my obsession.

Haruko didn't continue talking, but just held his hand tighter.

The relationship between the two of them is unequal, an asymmetry that comes from time and space.

Only today did Haruko finally realize that she had done something wrong. She shouldn't have let Orochimaru wait for her in the future before she died. This was tantamount to another cruel confinement, making him live in vague hope and indulgent despair day and night.

I'm sorry Orochimaru...

Knowing that he wouldn't listen even if she explained it seriously, Haruko wiped her tears casually and said goodbye to him in a relaxed tone.

"I've been a little busy lately, but I'll come check on you from time to time."

Orochimaru watched her expressionlessly as she opened the door and left. When he was left alone, he finally tore off his calm exterior and allowed his heart, which had long been corroded by hatred, to overwhelm him.

I always thought I had a grudge against you, but later I realized that I just loved you too much...

It's a pity that the place I took you to that day was a place I spent a long time picking out because it was one you would like. As long as I take advantage of your kindness, you would stay.

We can do a lot of things together. In the morning, I can accompany you for a walk in the rising sun. In the afternoon, when I am doing experiments, you can sit next to me and read a book so that I can see you when I look up. In the evening, we can snuggle together and feel the time we have for each other.

As long as I am here, you can wander around me leisurely, you can stay young and energetic forever, and you can always be full of hope for the world.

If you want, we can work together to create the peaceful world you desire.

But now, his narrow-minded and greedy mind was dismantled by her in just a few words, and he was at a loss as to what to do. In the end, he had no choice but to hide in a place where she couldn't see him and let his dark side vent freely.

Orochimaru slowly turned sideways, walked to the window and pushed it open. It had been snowing for several days in a row. This time, someone might get sick again if he came to see him.

He stared blankly at the pure white world covered with snow until the person in his mind finally walked out of the building, stepped on the snow, and merged into the pure white world - that was a holiness that he could not touch or be intimate with.

He is so smart, how could he not know the result.

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The Fourth Hokage Minato Namikaze formally convened a meeting to convey the idea of ​​"peaceful revolution" which had been refined and more in line with Konoha's reality to the Konoha's top leaders, causing an uproar.

He explained: "This revolution is not to weaken the power of the top, but to allow each family to have its own voice in the construction of Konoha, and ultimately to jointly create a harmonious and equal new Konoha."

During the meeting, Minato Namikaze proposed a series of specific reform measures.

Although some conservative forces expressed their opposition on the grounds that "Konoha had just escaped from the war and was taking a break", at the suggestion of the Third Hokage Sarutobi Hiruzen, the peaceful revolution would be decided by voting, and the scope would be expanded to include representative ninjas and families with a say.

In the end, the majority prevailed over the minority, and Konoha's peaceful reform officially began.

The reforms faced a variety of problems, especially the proposals specifically targeting the Hyuga clan, which were strongly opposed by the main family. Conversely, the idea of ​​​​resistance by the branch family was also raised.

The Uchiha, who are currently outside the power of the top leaders, have become the best candidates to go and persuade them. Not only do they have no disputes with any forces, they can also use this to prove that they care about Konoha.

Haruko came to the door with Uchiha Fugaku in formal attire. When Uchiha Fugaku was talking with the Hyuga clan leader Hyuga Hiashi, she sat outside the door and listened.

The person Haruko remembers most vividly should be the elder of the main family. His face was even more stinky than Uchiha Fugaku's, his thoughts were feudal and stubborn, and he kept emphasizing the differences between the main family and the branch family.

In his opinion, the main family must inherit the White Eyes from generation to generation, and the branch family must risk their lives to protect the main family.

Haruko couldn't suppress her anger after hearing this, but at the same time she admired Uchiha Fugaku for being the clan leader and continuing the negotiations without being affected at all.

Afterwards, Hinata still did enough superficial work and kept them for dinner.

After eating a few bites, Haruko strolled in the courtyard and unknowingly saw a tall man from afar who looked like Hyuga Neji in his eyes and eyebrows.

Hinata Hizashi also saw her and took the initiative to step forward and greet her, "Miss Uchiha."

"Just call me Haruko."

"Okay, I'm Hyuga Hizashi from the branch family."

Sure enough, the name of Haruko's father that Hyuga Neji mentioned was Hyuga Hizashi.

The two of them looked at each other, speechless for a moment. After all, one was a separation and the other was here to fight for equality in the separation. If they talked too much, it would be interpreted maliciously by those with ulterior motives.

Haruko brought up a homely topic, "By the way, does Mr. Hizashi have a child?"

"Yes, my son, Hyuga Neji, will soon be one year old." Speaking of his son, Hyuga Hizashi was in better spirits.

"Can I go see him?" Haruko found an excuse for herself, "Our family is about to welcome a new life, so I have always been interested in children recently."

"of course can."

Hyuga Hizashi brought her to the courtyard where they lived. When they entered the room, Haruko saw Hyuga Neji who was still sleeping in his cradle.

With her fair and rosy face and delicate and superior facial features, one can tell at a glance that this child will definitely be beautiful in the future.

Haruko tentatively reached out her hand and touched his face. It was warm and soft, and as cute as the newborn Uchiha Itachi.

As if disturbed by her, Hyuga Neji struggled to open his tightly closed eyes and looked at her in a daze. Then he seemed to realize that she was a stranger, his face wrinkled, and he uttered unknown syllables.

"Ningji-chan~" Haruko lowered her voice to tease him, "Call me sister and let me hear it~"

Hyuga Neji stared at her with his crystal eyes and kept waving his hands and feet, as if to express "this person is so annoying".

Unexpectedly, he reacted so strongly. Haruko subconsciously shrank back and took her hand back in dismay, "He has the temperament of a great devil at such a young age..."

Hinata Hizashi held back her laughter and tried to save her face, "Sorry, Neji might be in a bad mood because he woke up early."

"It doesn't matter. Health is the best. I hope he can always be worry-free."

As Haruko spoke, her eyes were on Hinata Hizashi, as if she was placing all her blessings and hopes on him.

Hinata Hizashi was stunned for just a moment before responding affirmatively.