Chapter 50, Senju Branching Out, Only Tsunade And I Can Rely On
Senju Ryuuma slowly took steps and stepped into the "Senju House".
An antique courtyard came into view.
It can be seen that this house is still cleaned by someone on a daily basis.
But it can still be clearly seen that paint peeling, decaying and even broken building corners can be seen everywhere in the house.
Even the floor in the Senju clan land is a bit bumpy because it has not been replaced for a long time.
Dilapidated, declining, silent..........
It is hard to imagine that this is the clan land of the former "No. 1 Ninja Family" Senju.
Seeing this, Senju Ryuuma's heart sank again.
In his previous life, he had also heard many sayings such as "Senju integrates into Konoha" and "One whale falls and all things come to life", and he vaguely knew some of the decline of Senju.
But when he really saw this scene in front of him, Senju Ryuuma still felt a little sad in his heart.
At this moment, a hoarse voice of an old man came into Ryuuma's ears.
"You are.........."
Senju Ryuuma turned his head and saw only a hunched old figure.
This was an old man with white hair and beard, who was about 70 years old.
He wore a white short shirt with the Senju clan emblem, and walked towards Ryuuma tremblingly with a cane.
Seeing the old man, Ryuuma's eyes flashed with a hint of intimacy.
It was because the style of the old man's clothes made him feel very familiar.
In the past Sengoku turmoil, this set of clothes was the standard clothing of the Senju clan.
Now that time has passed, all ninjas have changed into Konoha vests, and Ryuuma didn't expect that he could still see this familiar clothing.
"Hello, old man."
Ryuuma greeted the old man, and then he introduced his identity to the old man in front of him.
It was nothing more than Tobirama's previous rhetoric of "wandering outside" and "the king has returned".
But who would have thought that after hearing what Senju Ryujian said, the old man looked at his handsome face, and a trace of reminiscence flashed in his eyes.
"Like, too much like............"
The old man murmured, his tone full of sadness brought by the years.
Senju Ryujian asked puzzled.
"What did you say?"
"Like what?"
Hearing this, Senju Banzhu replied generously.
"Sir, my name is Senju Banzhu............"
"I am the current caretaker of this mansion."
"Seeing you, I just suddenly remembered an old friend."
"That was a young master of our Senju family. I am too old and I can't remember his name and appearance."
"I only vaguely remember that the young master was as handsome and heroic as you."
"It's just a pity... God is jealous of talents."
As Senju Banzhu's voice fell, Ryujian's body trembled suddenly.
In his memory, a thin Senju tribe member was suddenly remembered by him.
"Itsuki? He is Senju Itsuki!!"
Ryuuma was excited and remembered the old man's identity.
Sengokku period.
In a battle with a hostile ninja clan, Senju Ryuuma was followed by a clan member named Itsuki.
But at that time, Itsuki was only about twelve or thirteen years old.
But now, he is already very old, as if he would fall apart if the wind blew.
Ninja is a short-lived profession.
In Sengoku period, the average age of ninjas was only about twenty years old.
Even in today's peaceful times, ninjas, such a high-risk profession, generally only live to thirty or forty years old.
Senju Ryuuma never thought that Senju Itsuki could live to this day! ! !
Similarly, he could not have thought that.
After nearly a hundred years, he could meet an acquaintance again!
It's just that time flies, and things have changed.
Senju Itsuki has forgotten Ryuuma's name and appearance, and only vaguely remembers a trace of his former style.
For a while, Senju Ryuuma's eyes became more complicated.
But no matter how complicated it is, the necessary process must be followed.
Ryuuma first demonstrated the Wood Style, and then showed the document issued by Konoha in his hand.
After the two sides confirmed that everything was correct, Itasuke finally trusted Ryuuma completely.
Then.
Senju Ryuuma carefully supported Itasuke's hunched body and asked him softly.
"Itasuke, tell me about the current situation of the Senju clan."
"I have come from afar, so I still have time to learn more about it."
Hearing this, Itasuke seemed to think of the current situation of the Senju clan, and couldn't help but say with sadness.
"My lord, please follow me."
With that, Itasuke led Senju Ryuuma to the depths of the clan.
Even though Itasuke was nearly a hundred years old, he was a real "living fossil" of the Senju clan.
But within the ninja clan, status is often not determined by age.
As long as it is a larger ninja clan, it is basically divided into "main family" and "branch house".
The status of the main family is assumed to be higher than all branch houses.
Itasuke has always been a branch house in the Senju clan.
At this time, Ryuuma not only obtained the endorsement of Tobirama and the management rights of Senju recognized by Konoha, but also became the "acting head of the family" of Senju.
And he also awakened the Wood Style, and tacitly possessed the identity of "Senju head family".
It is reasonable for Itsuki to call Ryuuma "sir".
..................
Deep in the Senju clan.
Seven or eight old men were sitting in the courtyard, basking in the sun.
According to Ryuuma's visual observation, the youngest among them was probably already nearly 70 years old.
Itsuki glanced at the old guys in the courtyard and said sadly.
"Sir, you have seen the situation."
"This is all the surviving members of the Senju clan now."
Seeing this, Senju Ryuuma's face sank instantly.
Even though he had expected that the situation in the clan would not be too good.
But he never thought that the situation would be so bleak! !
He was still thinking that he would rely on the "living force" of the Senju clan to expand and revitalize Senju.
But the current situation directly broke Ryuuma's defense.
Counting Bansuke, the seven or eight people in the courtyard probably don't even have enough teeth to grow up, so what's the point of "spreading branches and leaves"?
Do we really have to rely on Bansuke, who is almost a hundred years old, to "bloom on the iron tree"?
"Ah..."
Thinking of this, Senju Ryuken couldn't help but sigh helplessly.
But soon, a question emerged in his mind again.
The situation of the Senju clan should not be so bad after checking it out.
This is totally unreasonable!
Immediately, Ryuken asked Bansuke the question in his mind directly.
"What about the young people in the clan?"
Hearing this, Bansuke shook his head and smiled bitterly.
"Of course there are..."
"In addition to you, there is also Lord Tsunade."
What Bansuke said was the same as not saying anything.
"So, the continuation of the Senju bloodline can only rely on me and Tsunade?"
For a moment, Ryuken subconsciously had this thought in his mind.
After this thought flashed through his mind, Ryuken asked the key to the problem.
"Why is this happening?"
"Can you tell me the reason for Senju's decline?"
Hearing this, a trace of pain flashed in Senju Banzhu's turbid old eyes. He seemed extremely reluctant to recall the reason for Senju's decline.
The inner struggle made Senju Banzhu's already hunched body even more degenerate, as if he would die in the next second.
When Longjian was worried about Banzhu's condition.
It was not until a long time later that Senju Banzhu opened his hoarse throat and uttered a painful word.
"Crazy..."
"Everyone is crazy."
"The tribesmen are crazy, and they...are all crazy too............"
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