Uchiha Tenka
Tenka knew his big brother had the best of intentions. But that didn’t help as he started to hate him a little as he grew up and got to understand better the difference between having been born with talent and being born average
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“Again.” Hitomi says.
He ignores with calculated coldness Tenka’s trembling limbs and the sickness that has taken over his face; he’s proud in the way his brother only nods and tries to execute the jutsu one more time.
“That’s enough, don’t you thonk?” Shisui tries to stop the training, he’s concerned. In the last weeks Hitomi has been pushing the boys beyond the limits. If he doesn’t stop Tenka, then the boy is going to faint for chakra exhaustion.
“No,” Hitomi shakes his head, his tone tired. “He’s not like us, Shisui. Tenka has to train at least two times harder if he wants to be able to follow.”
Tenka closed his eyes, hiding his hurt.
It was something he was painfully aware off. The entire Clan compares him with his brother (and cousins) constantly and find him lacking. It’s not even a secret. They all know he’s inferior, the weak link of the chain.
Kotarou was at his level, even though he was four years younger.
He took a shaky breath and went through the hand signs, forcing his chakra so he could execute the jutsu. He was going to make his brother proud, even if that was the last thing he did.
The water dragon came to life beautifully for a few seconds before it disperses and Tenka falls to the ground.
“You’re too hard.” Shisui told Hitomi with a harsh look.
“I’m not.” Hitomi shook his head. “War is coming. You know this, Shisui. I just want my brothers to survive. Just that.”
“We’re not going to…” Shisui closed his eyes. “And even if we did, neither of them should have been in the front lines. They’re too young, and you’re right, they’re not like us.”
“It won’t matter.” Hitomi said, eyes darkening. “Children are easy target. They’re the first ones to be killed.”
It’s heartbreaking. And Shisui fights tears as Hitomi takes his little brother and returns home, intending to start the preparations for dinner so the food would be ready when Kotarou arrived from school.