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On a beautiful full-moon night, in the middle of the forest, we spot a limping man wandering aimlessly toward a lake. He appears extremely exhausted, considering that he has literally just participated in a deadly battle. He sits down and begins tending to his now-visible wounds from the recent fight. Meanwhile, two curious and wary eyes watch him through the bushes. Being extremely astute, the man notices an unfamiliar presence.
— Who's there? — he says in an intimidating and accusatory tone.
The curious creature steps out from the shadows and reveals herself to be a beautiful and mysterious young woman. Looking at her closely, we notice she has long black hair, eyes as dark as the night, full lips, and a slender body hidden beneath a simple kimono. "Beautiful" is the young man's first thought.
— Who are you? — he asks again, now in a more curious tone, because it's not every day that someone simply appears out of nowhere, is it?
— My name is Yuki. I live nearby and was passing by when I saw you. Since you looked injured, I decided to come check on you. Do you need help? — she says gently, with a hint of concern.
— No, I'm fine. I can take care of myself. — he replies arrogantly; his pride always speaks louder than reason, often leading him into difficult situations.
— Are you sure? You seem pretty badly hurt... — she insists, now wearing a more serious expression. Her persistence seems to be working—or maybe not.
— It's none of your business what happens to me. Go away and leave me alone! — he shouts, but the result is the opposite of what he intended, as the girl smiles tenderly.
— The moment I became interested in helping you, what happens to you became my business. I want to help you, and nothing is going to change my mind! — she is persistent.
— I don't want to burden you with my problems... — his impenetrable wall begins to crack under the young woman's determination. No one has ever cared this much about him before.
— It wouldn't be a burden at all... I can't just leave you here in this condition! Please, come with me to my house so you can take better care of yourself...
The man looks at her carefully, searching for signs of danger, but finds none. He thinks a little longer and finally makes his decision. After all, she is so fragile—what harm could she possibly do to him? Oh, my dear young man, if only you knew the future fate has in store for you...
— All right...
— Great! Here, let me help you... — the young woman places his left arm over her shoulder and starts heading toward her home. — By the way, what's your name?
— Indra... Indra Ōtsutsuki...
— It's a pleasure to meet you, Indra-kun! I hope we can get along well! — she says cheerfully, causing a faint blush to appear on the young man's face.
And without another word, the two disappear into the shadows of the forest. Upon arriving at the young woman's home, he tells her everything that has happened, from his childhood to the present moment. In his heart, he feels that he can trust her. Yuki listens attentively to the story of her new guest and cannot stop a feeling of compassion from arising toward the man. In the end, they get along extremely well, as they share the same principles and ideals about the world. From that day on, the two begin living under the same roof and, inevitably, fall in love and marry, giving rise to what would become known as the feared "Uchiha Clan."
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The moon shines on this dark night and the stars sparkle. In the middle of the forest, we see the gates of the famous Senju Clan, and in the main compound, the leader's wife is giving birth to her third child...
— Just one more time, my lady, push hard! — the elderly doctor expertly directs the delivery.
Everything has been carefully prepared for this day; the clan specializing in seals personally offered its assistance. The woman does as instructed and gives one final push, resulting in a new life entering the world!
— It's a healthy baby girl! — says the assistant nurse as she wraps the infant in a blue cloth.
— Good, now do it already! — the impatient Senju leader stands beside his wife, waiting.
— B-but, my lord, she's only a newborn! Are you sure? — the doctor hesitates to carry out the command.
— Absolutely! Get it over with!
— Okay, all right... — she sighs and picks up a syringe from the table beside her. She hesitates for a moment, then injects the reddish liquid into the baby. The atmosphere of joy and excitement is no longer present in the room. The newborn's cries echo throughout the chamber. A minute of silence passes, and all that can be seen are the shocked faces of the four people present.
— Fox ears and a tail? — the man says in confusion.
— I-it must be a side effect. Now let's seal the Kyūbi. — the doctor, now frightened, begins the sealing process.
The room remains silent as the elderly woman, a member of the Uzumaki Clan, carefully forms hand signs and performs the jutsu. At that very moment, a strange mark appears on the child's chest. The sealing is successful!
— There! Now both of you should get some rest! — the midwife says, tired and relieved, before leaving the room, accompanied by the nurse, who departs shortly afterward.
— So... what name should we give her? — the husband asks his wife.
— Sayuri Senju! — she replies with a weary smile on her face.