Konoha Year 38.
It has already been three years since Uchiha Izuna was revived.
Over these three years, Izuna and Tobirama have continued arguing endlessly, as if they would feel uncomfortable all over if they didn't exchange a few quarrels.
Fortunately, Renya and the others had long since gotten used to it.
As long as they didn't start fighting, what was wrong with a few arguments?
Uchiha Madara once proposed moving out, but Senju Hashirama absolutely refused.
"Madara, if you all leave, how am I supposed to live alone!"
Under Hashirama's tearful pleading, Madara ultimately gave up the idea of moving out together with Izuna.
It's worth mentioning that Uchiha Madara wanted to use Rinne Tensei to revive Uzumaki Mito.
However, the person involved refused.
She believed that birth, aging, illness, and death are the natural order of the human world. The dead should not interfere with the affairs of the living, and she was unwilling to go against the heavens.
And so, the matter was dropped.
Otherwise, Senju Hashirama wouldn't have begged the two of them not to move out.
Renya had completely become their caretaker, preparing food for them every single day.
Occasionally, when he didn't feel like being a workhorse, he would go stay at Danzō's house for a day or two.
Doing nothing at all—if there was anything to be done, he could just order Danzō around.
Watching his good friend diligently and without complaint, he finally understood why Hashirama and the others liked ordering him around.
So this is what it feels like—this is great!
Shimura Danzō knew Renya had been working like a servant there, so he didn't refuse when asked to cook.
After being busy for so long, it really was time to rest properly.
"Time to eat."
Danzō placed the prepared food onto the table in the courtyard.
Since his good friend liked basking in the sun, they might as well eat lunch in the courtyard.
After eating, they could conveniently take a nap together.
"Danzō, I plan to stay here for one more day."
Renya looked at the abundant dishes on the table and said cheerfully.
Ever since coming here, Danzō had been treating him with good wine and food—it was far better than being a cook at home!
If possible, he'd want to live here forever.
Of course, he wouldn't exploit Danzō either—they could take turns cooking.
Unfortunately, Senju Tobirama, Senju Hashirama, Uchiha Madara, and Uchiha Izuna would never agree.
The reason was simple—if he left for too long, they wouldn't have a cook anymore.
"You've already stayed three days. Is that really okay?"
Danzō wasn't concerned about Renya staying here, but he worried that staying too long might make Tobirama-sensei unhappy.
If he came over because of it, that would be troublesome.
"I've been cooking for three years straight. What's wrong with enjoying life for a few days?"
Danzō: "..."
The way he said that—it's not like you're cooking all day.
Aren't you free the rest of the time anyway?
Before this, Renya would eat lunch, then come here to bask in the sun.
When it was time for dinner, he'd go back to cook, then come again the next noon to sunbathe.
The reason he came here was very simple.
Senju Tobirama and Uchiha Izuna argued endlessly, disturbing his sunbathing.
So he had no choice but to come find his good friend.
As for the others, they all had families, so it wasn't appropriate to disturb them.
"As long as you're happy."
Danzō opened his mouth, but in the end, that was all he managed to say.
After all, he was his good friend.
Senju Hashirama's residence.
"Tobirama, Renya-kun hasn't come back for several days!"
Uchiha Izuna said unhappily.
"It must be because you argue with me all day long. Renya-kun got annoyed listening to it and ran away from home!"
"It's clearly you! If you don't disgust me for a day, you feel uncomfortable!"
Senju Tobirama shot back mercilessly.
That inherently evil Uchiha Izuna only knows how to shirk responsibility!
Senju Hashirama and Uchiha Madara lay on their chairs, long accustomed to their younger brothers' quarrels.
Listening to the argument, not a single ripple stirred in their hearts.
"How many times today?"
Hashirama turned his head slightly and asked in a low voice.
"Fifth time? Hard to remember."
Uchiha Madara gazed at the clear blue sky and replied expressionlessly.
"They've been arguing for three years. Their relationship is really good."
In Hashirama's view, endless arguing was a sign of a good relationship.
Even though they seemed to want to kill each other on the surface, deep down they both regarded each other as important.
If they truly disliked each other, they wouldn't even want to speak.
There was no way they could persist like this every day for three years.
Uchiha Madara said nothing, clearly agreeing with his close friend.
Izuna used to only show his emotions in front of him, but now he expressed them in front of Senju Tobirama as well.
Didn't that say something?
At this moment, the two involved were arguing until their faces turned red.
"Senju Tobirama, don't go too far! Believe it or not, I'll kill you!"
"You? Looks like you want to taste my Flying Thunder God Slash again!"
Though they exchanged harsh words, neither intended to make a move.
Renya had heard this kind of talk so many times his ears were practically calloused.
Otherwise, he wouldn't have gone to Danzō's place.
"How about we also go out and avoid this for a while?"
Senju Hashirama suddenly suggested.
He didn't want to keep listening to them argue. Sunbathing required a quiet environment.
"Alright."
Uchiha Madara didn't refuse.
Normally, basking in the warm sunlight would make one drowsy.
Then they could close their eyes and enjoy a comfortable nap.
But with those two arguing endlessly, there was no way they could fall asleep.
Shimura compound.
Shimura Danzō looked at the three people sunbathing in the courtyard and fell silent.
Wait, why did they all come here?
Was there something at home attracting them?
Forget it—they're already here.
Danzō didn't think too much about it. He lay down beside Renya to sunbathe and quickly fell asleep.
"This place is really nice!"
Senju Hashirama looked at the sleeping Renya and Danzō, nodding in satisfaction.
Only in such an atmosphere could one truly enjoy sunbathing!
A slight smile appeared on Uchiha Madara's lips—finally, he could take a nap.
Senju Hashirama's residence.
As Senju Tobirama and Uchiha Izuna continued arguing, they suddenly realized they were the only two left in the courtyard.
"Senju Tobirama, look at what you've done!"
"Tch, it's clearly because you're too noisy that you drove them all away!"
"Damn it, it's obviously you, and you still dare to shift the blame!"
"Inherently evil Uchiha Izuna, all you know is how to shirk responsibility!"
The courtyard, which had just quieted down for a moment, erupted into fierce argument once again.
White Zetsu, who was in charge of monitoring: "..."
Three years! It had listened to these two argue for three whole years!
Don't these two ever get tired of it?
White Zetsu felt like it could see the end of its life at a glance, and suddenly lost all expectations for the future.
Rōran.
"I didn't expect you weren't lying. The so-called Dragon Vein really can travel through time."
A man wearing a white robe, with a belt tied at his waist, carrying a red-glowing fish basket on his back and holding a red-glowing fishing rod, stepped out from the light of the Dragon Vein.
"I've sensed the tailed beast's chakra."
A lump of black substance hung from the fishing rod.
It was Black Zetsu!
If Renya were here, he would definitely recognize the other's identity.
A member of the Ōtsutsuki clan who appeared in Boruto.
—Ōtsutsuki Urashiki!