Chapter 12 Can You Give Me a Strand of Your Hair?

On the last day of Konoha's fifty-third year, the village was covered in snow, and the trees and houses were covered in silver.

The four Hokage on the Shadow Rock wore festive "wool" hats, as if they were looking forward to the next year's ninja world still being able to maintain this superficial peace.

Uchiha Mikoto and Giyuu walked out of the house wearing woolen hats, intending to go shopping.

"Is it really not cold to wear like this, Giyuu?"

Unlike Uchiha Mikoto, who was wearing a woolen coat, Giyuu was only wearing a Uchiha-style high-necked long-sleeved shirt and children's shorts.

From time to time, thick and hot white mist gushed out of his mouth, and a layer of lovely red appeared on both sides of his cheeks, but a closer look showed that this was not caused by the cold.

"I'm fine."

Giyuu hid half of his face in his high collar and took the lead in walking towards the gate of the clan.

"Wait for me, Giyuu."

Uchiha Mikoto called Giyuu and stretched out a hand in front of him.

"Can you hold mom's hand? Otherwise I might slip. Giyuu doesn't want to see mom fall to the ground in such an embarrassing state."

Giyuu showed a confused expression.

"But Itachi can step directly on the water."

[Jounin, how could he slip on the snow? ]

Uchiha Mikoto was slightly stunned, and then showed a sly smile: "But mom is not as powerful as Itachi, so Giyuu has to protect me."

Then her expression became aggrieved, and she wiped the corners of her eyes with her fingers, as if she was about to cry in the next second.

"Is it that only Sasuke and Itachi are important to Giyuu, and he doesn't care about dad and mom at all? I'm so sad."

[Hurry up, hurry up, hurry up, hurry up, hurry up, Giyuu! ]

Sure enough, finding that his mother's expression was indeed very "sad", Giyuu's small palm immediately grabbed her three fingers.

Uchiha Mikoto immediately "burst into laughter".

"Compared to this..."

But the next moment, Giyuu stared at her and asked very seriously: "Isn't the assessment of the jonin in Konoha Village too lax? Is Itachi really safe when he performs tasks in the village? If you are found to be unable to even tread water, you will be punished, right?"

After all, that was really simple, and he learned it after only watching it once.

The smile on Mikoto's face gradually petrified.

But after she squeezed Giyuu's little hand, she suddenly said in surprise: "Hey, Giyuu, why is your body so hot... Do you have a fever?"

"No." Giyuu shook his head firmly.

His body temperature will surge because he is practicing the breath of fire.

This morning, after inducing Sasuke to use the "little fireball" technique several times, Giyuu finally completely analyzed the breath of fire.

[Current progress of the breathing method analysis - Breath of Fire: 100%; Breath of Wind: 9.8%; Breath of Thunder: 4.1%; Breath of Rock: 2.4%; Breath of Moon 15.44%; Breath of Sun: 0%. 】

At this moment, the practice method of breathing of flame, the nine sword forms and the breathing rhythm of the middle level have all been imprinted in Yiyong's mind.

Next, as long as Yiyong practices breathing of flame to the middle level, he can use the summoning technique to summon Rengoku Kyojuro.

However, it seems that some additional things are needed to perform this summoning technique.

[Please prepare human gene carriers (such as hair, blood, saliva, skin) as summoning materials. The constitution of the resurrected pillar will be affected by the gene carrier. 】

Yiyong has never heard of the word gene, but after asking a child in the clan who likes to read books, he roughly understands it-

For example, when summoning, using his own hair as the material, then Rengoku Kyojuro's body after resurrection is likely to have some of his characteristics, maybe black hair; maybe blue eyes; maybe the blood limit of the Sharingan...

But Yiyong really can't accept a Rengoku Kyojuro with black hair, and as far as he knows, Rengoku himself is also very proud of that hair color, and said that it was obtained by his ancestors who ate too much fried shrimp for generations.

So Giyuu planned to go out today to see if he could find someone with hair color and physical features similar to Rengoku Kyojuro himself.

But considering the unique red and yellow hair color, he didn't have much hope. He just wanted to find someone with red or yellow hair and a stronger body.

As for how to get along with the other party and ask for a hair, that would be a matter for later.

Speaking of which.

Uchiha Mikoto was not very reassured and carefully examined Giyuu's body.

Giyuu's physique has always been the best among the three brothers. He has never had a cold since he was a child.

But there is also a saying among the people: People who don't get minor illnesses usually get extremely serious when they get sick.

This idea occasionally broke into Mikoto's mind like a mad bull, so she checked it very carefully.

But after a careful examination, she found that Giyuu was not just having a fever.

He was more like a burning furnace, constantly radiating heat outward.

Those snowflakes falling from the sky could not even touch the ten centimeters of Giyuu's body, and would be immediately evaporated by an invisible heat wave. This was far beyond the effect of a disease.

Rather than being sick, it was more like the boiling ninjutsu that Mikoto had seen on the Jinchuriki of the Hidden Rock Village during the Ninja World War.

"Giyuu, you are really amazing."

Uchiha Mikoto stared into her son's eyes, as if trying to find out something.

She said in a lively tone: "In summer, you are cooler than a refrigerator, and in winter, you are warmer than a stove..."

Then, she suddenly hugged Yiyong, squeezed her face and Yiyong's face together, and rubbed them together like a lion.

"Mom is so envious of you!"

Tomioka Yoshiyuki's expression changed drastically on the spot. He was horrified and wanted to retreat, but he couldn't break away without using chakra. If he used it, it would be easy to hurt his mother who couldn't even tread water.

The last time he felt this way was when Mitsuri Kanroji tried to tickle him during the Hashira Meeting (in the official novel).

"Okay, okay, I'll scare you."

Mikoto couldn't laugh or cry when she saw Giyuu's expression for the first time. After helping Giyuu adjust the woolen hat on her head, she stood up.

[I really don’t know what kind of girl Yiyong will marry in the future...]

[A shy kid like Izumi probably can't even make Giyuu change his expression. 】

[But if you are a girl who takes too much initiative, will Jiyong be bullied? 】

Uchiha Mikoto was thinking about what would happen many years later, while holding Giyuu's hand and continuing to walk out.

On the other hand, Yiyong's face was full of worry, he didn't know what he was thinking, and he even forgot to maintain his breath of fire.

"Yoyong!"

When he reached the main gate of the clan, Giyuu heard someone calling his name. When he looked up, it was Uchiha Gan.

The other party was holding a bag of fireworks, waving to Giyuu excitedly, and then bowed slightly to Mikoto, who had a restrained expression.

Yiyong just nodded slightly in return, but the other party didn't care. He gave Yiyong a lollipop and left. Apparently he was used to his cold way of getting along.

Next, Giyuu met a group of Uchiha boys who were building snowmen.

When they saw Giyu and Mikoto, they all stopped and invited Giyu to play together, but he still refused.

It wasn't until mother and son walked out of the clan that Mikoto stuck her head out and said, "Giyu, I didn't expect that you have such a good relationship with the children of the clan. Do all of them know you?"

This surprised her.

The Uchiha clan is notoriously difficult to please, and with Yugi's character, it should be even harder.

Ever since she was freed from housework, she had been working as a leading jounin. She had no idea that Sasuke and Giyuu were training with the children of the clan during the day in Itachi's absence.

At the beginning, there were only three genin, Gan Wentui, and Giyu Sasuke.

But when those younger children saw that even genin were "playing" with Giyu Sasuke, they naturally came over one after another.

Under the influence of Gan Wenchui, they gradually realized that Yiyong's advice could make their training more effective, so they were very grateful to Yiyong, not to mention that Yiyong would often bring delicious food to share with them. Over time, everyone became friends.

And thanks to the Uchiha children's tendency to show off and rush to spit fireballs at the lake every day, the resolution of Giyuu's breath of fire continues to increase...

To be honest, they are grateful to Yiyong, and Yiyong is also grateful to them.

It would probably take more than a year to get enough resolution just by Itachi and Sasuke.

Therefore, facing Mikoto's doubts, Giyuu said quite seriously: "They are all friends of Sasuke and I."

"Oh, Giyuu is really surprising."

She patted the back of Yiyong's head happily and said, "If you think about it this way, you have more friends than my brother."

Uchiha Shisui is the only one who can be called a friend by Uchiha Itachi.

But compared to friends, they are more like brothers who are not related by blood.

After mother and son crossed the Konoha River twice, they stopped in front of a store on the main street.

The signboard of this restaurant is pink with the words "山中花" written on it, and it looks very girly.

"Yiyong, I plan to buy some molan and cyclamen to take home. Do you want to come with me?"

Uchiha Mei asked emphatically: "It might take a little longer."

When Yiyong heard that it would take longer, he was about to go directly to the vegetable market to save time, but he noticed a little figure with yellow hair flashing through the glass door of the flower shop.

[Although the color is a little light, it is indeed yellow...]

"I am coming too."

"Hey, that's great."

Uchiha Mikoto burst out with a big smile, "How about you also choose a beautiful flower to give to mom?"

With that said, before Yiyong could agree, she immediately pushed the door open and walked in. An extremely warm and moist breath rushed towards the two of them.

"Welcome to Yamanaka Flower Shop."

A woman with a noble and gentle temperament came out from behind the flower stand and said with a smile on her face: "It's Mrs. Uchiha. It's been a long time since I last saw you. When you come here, our store is really shining."

Although this was a standard flattery sentence, when it came out of her mouth, not only did it not make people feel uncomfortable, but it actually made people feel flattered.

It's a bit like the feeling that Kanae, the butterfly butterfly, gave Giyuu when she was still around.

Giyuu only glanced at the thickness and color of the blood vessels in the woman's neck to know that she was not a non-ninja.

"You're too polite. I'm young, so just call me Mikoto."

"Since you ask so, I won't be polite."

Then, the lady of the mountain turned her attention to Giyu: "But, how come Sasuke feels different from before -"

"Mom? Is Sasuke here?"

A careless voice came from the back room, followed by another clang, and then the door opened. The girl with short light yellow hair poked her head out from behind the counter, staring at Yiyong with two shining sky-blue eyes.

Soon, a look of doubt appeared on her face.

"Ino, don't be so frizzy, come to me."

Mrs. Yamanaka waved, and Yamanaka Ino immediately came to stand next to her, looking at Giyuu with a trace of scrutiny in his eyes.

"No, Mom." She said firmly, "He is not Sasuke."

"Oh, I originally wanted to tease Ino."

Uchiha Mikoto covered her mouth and chuckled, and then explained to Mrs. Yamanaka: "This is Sasuke's twin brother, Giyuu. This is the first time he went shopping with me. Speaking of which, there are obviously many tribesmen who can't tell the difference. Qing and the two brothers, but Ino can tell them at a glance, they are really amazing. "

"Of course!"

Ino raised her head with her hands on her hips and proudly brushed the broken hair from her forehead.

"From the first time I met Sasuke, I planned to marry him into the Yamanaka family. How could I admit my mistake?"

When the two parents heard this, they looked at each other and laughed in unison, almost to the point of tears.

"Why are you laughing!"

Ino didn't quite understand the scene in front of her and said angrily: "Do you think I can't do it?"

The mothers laughed harder.

Ino saw that they were just laughing and no one paid attention to her, and then turned her attention to Giyuu, who was of the same height: "Hey, do you think I can't do it too?"

Uchiha Mikoto knew that there was something good to watch, so she gave Mrs. Yamanaka a "stop for a moment" expression, then folded her arms and waited for her righteousness to show off.

"me……"

Giyuu stared at Ino blankly, thinking about what she said about marrying Sasuke, and suddenly realized something.

"Sorry, I just noticed that you are a boy."

[If it’s a girl, she should get married. 】

"you!"

Ino's eyes suddenly widened. She didn't expect to hear her most disgusting words from Sasuke's brother!

["Ino, don't act like a boy all day long!"]

【"Man-in-law Ino!"】

Damn, damn, damn!

[Obviously he looks so much like Sasuke, why is he so annoying when he opens his mouth! 】

"Okay, okay, you go inside and play for a while. I'll help Mrs. Mikoto choose some flowers."

Mrs. Yamanaka suppressed her smile and pointed in the direction of the inner room, "Ino, go and pour some drinks for Giyuu."

"Mom!" Ino stamped her feet reluctantly.

"Don't make fun of your guests."

Mrs. Yamanaka leaned down and said with a smile: "Sasuke and Giyuu are the same age as you. Starting in March next year, you will go to ninja school together. You have to get along well, understand?"

"..."

Seeing her mother's smile becoming more intense and unreal, Ino nodded nervously, but when she looked back at Giyuu, she immediately became fierce again: "Follow me!"

"Yiyong, my mother will call you out in ten minutes at most."

Uchiha Mikoto pushed Giyuu, "Go ahead, you can meet new friends. Giyuu, you should be very happy."

"Um."

Giyuu stared at Ino's light blond hair and nodded solemnly.

[I think this girl’s character is more suitable for Giyuu than Sasuke. 】

Mikoto thought with some relief as she watched the two children disappear through the door of the back room.

As everyone knows, after Giyuu came to the back room and sat down, the first thing he said to Ino was——

"Can I have a piece of your hair?"

The drink in Ino's hand hit the ground with a clang.