"Hoo, so you really are waiting for me on the highest floor of this place, as the last boss. My dear older brother Kurei. The last memory I remember about you was when you gave this cool scar on my face, so are you done extracting Yanagi's abilities? Or is the processstill ongoing?"
The words coming out of Recca's mouth are making Kurei feel surprised; he did not expect Recca would have memories from when he was still a baby. But when Kurei saw Kagerou standing behind Recca, he was finally sure Recca knew about the scar on his face because of Kagerou.
"My foolish little brother, do you know about the scar on your face from your stupid mother?"
Kurei asked while materializing a being made from flame shaped like an adult woman behind his back.
"Nope, she or Dad never told me anything bad about you, the heir of the Hokage Ninja Clan; I just happen to remember one of the most painful moments in my life," answered Recca, who also materialized a monkey-shaped flame behind his back. His own personal flame, the Yonbi from the Naruto world, a gift he got from the Chat Group lottery. "But I can understand why you inflicted this wound on me.
Those stupid elders from the Hokage clan are denying your right as the heir of the Hokage clan and also deserted you and Aunty Reina from the clan. It was the valid reason to have a grudge against me. But you know I don't care about what happened in the past. Right now all I want is to give back Yanagi after you finish extracting her healing abilities; I don't care about anything else."
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"It was weird when I heard you did not care about the useful skill those girls have. Was she your girlfriend?"
Once again Kurei was feeling surprised because of Recca. Because not only does Recca have his own personal flames, but he also acknowledges Kurei as the heir of the Hokage clan. And what made him feel suspicious of Recca was the word "Dad." Kurei was sure that Ouka, the leader of the Hokage clan, had already died, but why did Recca behave like Ouka was still alive?
"And what do you mean by Dad? I was sure he already died more than four hundred years ago!"
"Yanagi is not my girlfriend; she was an acquaintance at best. Her boyfriend is Tokiya Mikagami, who was standing behind me. He was the one who was eager to save her, and about Dad, no, he was not dead; he was saved by Mom right on time and then used Jikuu Ryuyi to go to the future along with my mom to save me.
Just like Aunty Reina, who also uses the same jutsu to go after you in this era. And according to Dad, she already found you, but she was being kept by Kouran Mori, who was curious about the immortal bodies she has. Dad is trying the best to save you and Aunty Reina from Kouran Mouri, you know. But sadly all of his flame power is almost gone because of time travel. So right now he was training his body from scratch along with Grandpa Koku, our grandfather, who is weirdly still alive today even though he did not use Jikuu Ryuyi!"
***
Recca's explanation once again makes Kurei's emotions feel super weird; on one side he feels happy Ouka is still alive and even trying to save him and his mother, Reina. From a greedy monster named Kouran Mouri. But on the other side, his anger toward Ouka is still lingering because in the past he did not do anything to help him and Reina when the clan eldersdeserted him and Reina.
But what he did not expect was the news about Koku, his grandfather, who was supposed to have already died even before he was born but is still alive and has already lived for hundreds of years.
It puzzled him a bit.
"I don't care if he was still alive! For me, he is already dead! Because of what he did to me and my mother!"
A flame bullet is shot out from Kurenai's wings and flies right at Recca. But Recca still looks calm, and he doesn't even flinch, because the flame bullet is about to hit him. Kaoru erased all of the flame bullets using Kougon Anki, Kaoru's personal Madougu that was wrapped with a yellow flame. "Ouch! Kurei-Nii's flame is so hot. Recca-Nii-chan! Please be careful; his flame is stronger and hotter than our flame!"
***
Seeing his flame was erased by Koganei using Kougon Anki, Kurei, of course, felt angry. And when he saw the likeness between Recca and Kaoru, he instantly deduced that Kaoru was also his little brother. And the proof is not only the likeness but also the flames wrapped around the Kougon Anki
. "So my shitty dad makes another kid with you, Kagerou, and gives me another little brother, Enjushi!? How is that possible? In the history of the Hokage clan, there is only one inheritor for the Enjushi power in every era! And now there are three inheritors! How is that possible!"
Seeing Kaoru only makes Kurei feel more angry because he is the main heir of the Hokage clan. Kurei feels proud as the only Enjushi user aside from his father. But now there are two other Enjushi users; of course, it made his pride feel hurt.
"Our Enjushi power was the result of the Bloodline Limit in our Clan. And my mother's genes made the bloodline limit mutated, so I and Kaoru have the Enjushi power. In my case I can shape the four tails of the Monkey King flame on my back into eight different flames. And Kaoru's flame, which was shaped like an anvil and hammer, cannot be materialized in his hand. But it can be used to reinforce a weapon, Madougu, and even every item he holds and wears. He inherited the talent to make Madougu from our grandfather; the Kougon Anki in his hand are the personal Madougu he made by himself."
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"Heh, to think I would see another brother born from the woman I hate very much. This is very surprising to me, but don't ever think I would let you try to take away the title of Hokage clan leader from me! It was my birthrightas the firstborn! Both of you did not have the right to inherit it!"
Kurei made it clear to Recca and Kaoru that the Hokage clan was his to lead. And not something Recca or Kaoru can take away from him.
"You did not have to worry about who would inherit the Hokage clan, bro; neither I nor Kaoru have the ambition to become the heir of the clan. It was too much work to do for me and Kaoru! My goal in life is to become a true ninja and shinobi and live a normal life as a ramen chef or mangaka."
Recca, who has already become a Jonin in Konoha, thinks he no longer needs to inherit the Hokage clan. He was no longer a hot-blooded idiot who thought becoming a ninja who protects a princess was the coolest. He had already become a modern ninja who didn't need to protect a noble clan. All he wanted to protect were Fuuko, Kaoru, and Kagerou.
And also his father and grandfather, who was still on the training trip according to the history changed by the chat group. He wants his life full of happiness; even if sometimes there is a problem, he needs to take care of it.
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