Land of Fire, Konoha
The rain lasted from noon to the second half of the night.
It was a cool day that was suitable for sleeping.
However, the third generation head, Naruto Sarutobi, couldn't sleep. He turned on the light.
He knelt on the floor and dug for a long time.
Then, he took out the round crystal ball. He raised his sleeve to wipe the dust, but in the end, he pushed the ball back under the cabinet. The wise old man warned himself.
Everything was going well in Konoha.
It was better not to cause trouble. Just like the last time, he had stood someone up.
He had even attracted the Minister of Intelligence.
This time, if those sensitive Anbu on duty found out that the old man didn't sleep in the middle of the night to play with his crystal ball.
Sigh.
Female disciples were troublesome. They had to avoid suspicion when they got older. As teachers, they were worried that their students wouldn't be able to sleep well at night.
They were afraid of being seen when they wanted to cover them with a blanket. Old Naruto complained secretly. Then, he put on his clothes and picked up the umbrella. The old butler blocked the door.
The old butler had no intention of stopping him.
He just sighed and silently handed over a cloak.
"It's summer." Sarutobi shook his head at the old man who ran to the door in his pajamas and bare feet. "You must be confused."
"Maybe." The old butler took out his reading glasses from his trouser pocket and put them on. "Recently, I've been feeling that it should be ice and snow outside."
"I think you should take your medical card and go to Konoha Hospital." Sarutobi looked at the person opposite him worriedly. "You've been really forgetful recently. Go and have a careful check. If you're sick, treat it early."
"Okay." The old butler sighed.
He opened the door for Old Naruto.
Then, he suddenly became serious.
"Although a servant shouldn't talk to his master in such a tone,
But I still want to say this. If you can meet Miss Tsunade at the Memorial Tablet this time, don't be so stiff. You should speak first. That girl has been competitive since she was young. You have to give her a way out. "
"I understand." Sarutobi sighed. "Don't wait for me. You're already so old, so you should sleep more. Also, don't talk about this kind of master-servant relationship anymore. It's not popular to be a loyal servant in Konoha now. Didn't you hear what Konoha Maru said over dinner the other day? He said that he wants to grow up quickly and become a Konoha Ninjas like his brother Naruto. It doesn't matter whether he's strong or not. The main thing is that Konoha Ninjas are Konoha Ninjas. That way, he won't be anyone's little brother anymore."
"Young people these days." The old butler shook his head. "Do as you please. I'll go and see if Young Master Konoha Maru kicked off his quilt. It's normal to catch a cold in the summer wind. "
Sarutobi opened his mouth, but in the end, he draped the cloak over his arm, opened the umbrella, and went out. He slowly walked towards the Soul Comfort Monument. Occasionally, when they met patrolling Dark Operations and Security Department guards, they would also patiently greet them one by one. Those were all very good young people. They were polite, orderly, and had good strength. This made the old Naruto unconsciously think of the past. He used to have so many good children under his command, especially his three disciples.
Unfortunately, the smartest Orochimaru was stupid. Jiraiya, who was at the bottom, had some small achievements outside, and the beautiful and lively Princess Tsunade had become a troublesome old woman. Sarutobi's heart twitched as soon as he thought of Tsunade's current appearance. Everyone said that he was a ninja professor, and that his students were all very strong. But was there a successful sensei like him in the world?
The more Sarutobi thought about it, the angrier he felt. Orochimaru and Jiraiya were fine, but if Tsunade continued to be so decadent, one day he would go to the Yellow Springs. How could he face the first Sensei and the second Sensei!
"I can't spoil her anymore!" So Sarutobi instantly decided not to go to the Soul Comfort Monument. He turned towards the Jounin dormitory area. He was going to Mute's dormitory to pull his female disciple out of bed, wrap her in a cloak, and beat her up first.
So, five minutes later, Mute, who had already fallen asleep, opened the door to find the energetic Sandaime.
"Mute, where's Tsunade?" The Sandaime closed his umbrella and touched his goatee.
"Sleeping inside." Mute rubbed her eyes.
"Oh." The Sandaime walked past Mute and went in. Then he saw the pink piglet and Hime Tsunade lying on the bed in the inner room. "What an ugly sleep. She's still the princess of the Sensei Clan! Pay attention to your image! "Naruto pulled two strands of his beard.
"Zizi – Snore."
"That's Sandaime-sama." Mute was suddenly frightened. "My Tsunade-sama's mind is in a mess after drinking. Usually, if you wake her up, she'll think it's a dream."
"Then try to wake her up." The Third Hokage ordered.
Mute Kato had to move the piglet away, then cleared her throat and whispered in Tsunade's ear. "The debt collector is here! If you don't pay up, they'll come and splash paint. "
Tsunade immediately straightened up and patted her chest. "It's okay. Let them ask Bo Fung Watergate. The consultation fee he promised us hasn't arrived yet!"
Then, she lay down again.
Mute spread her hands and picked up the piglet, indicating that there was nothing she could do.
The Sandaime wasn't as angry as Mute imagined. He touched the piglet's head and waved to Mute. "I'm sorry to disturb your rest."
"It's okay." Mute bowed out of habit.
"So." Naruto threw the cloak in his hand to Tsunade, then grabbed her along with the cloak. "You can continue to rest."
Mute stared blankly as the Sandaime kicked open the window, grabbed her, and left. She and the piglet in her arms looked at each other. "Dolphin, Konoha is really an incredible place."
Dolphin nodded, then shook his head. "Dolphin ~ Dolphin ~"
"What's wrong? Are you worried about Tsunade-sensei's safety? "Mute winked at the piglet." No need. It's normal for a sensei to discipline a disciple in Konoha. "
On the other side, Tsunade, who was directly thrown to the remote training ground by the sensei, had completely woken up. She rolled and got up, then directly punched him. "Old man! What's wrong with you! "
The Sandaime dodged and said calmly, "You're the crazy one. Don't think that just because you have a face in your twenties, sensei doesn't remember that you're 50 years old. A 50-year-old person is already someone's grandmother. "
Tsunade madly punched and didn't speak.
The Sandaime could only continue to dodge. "You've been drifting outside for 15 years. 15 years isn't enough for you to walk out of your pain?"
Tsunade was still crazy.
The Sandaime dodged again. "I think we should sit down and talk. Since you left without a word, we haven't seen each other. I'm already 70 years old this year. It's rare for a person to live 70 years, let alone a ninja. So if you're done venting, sit down and talk with me. One day less is one day less. "
Tsunade still didn't speak, but the punches on the ground were getting fewer and fewer.
"Well, it seems that you've calmed down." The Sandaime patted Tsunade's shoulder. "I don't know what you have on Bo Fung Watergate, and I don't want to know. So today I took advantage of Watergate's vacation to talk to you. It's just for you, my disciple. "
Tsunade finally sat on the ground. She lowered her head and still didn't say a word.
Sarutobi smiled. "Silly child, who doesn't encounter obstacles in life. I know that the tree rope is dead, and you're sad. But open your eyes and look at this huge Konoha. To be honest, it's difficult to find a normal family of three. You've never been alone. Every one of them has experienced the pain you've experienced. So, why can everyone get out of it, but you can't? "
"…"
"Do you know how much manpower and material resources Konoha spent to train you? We've always had high hopes for you, but you left for 15 years. Yes, your achievements are inseparable from your own talent and hard work. Sensei can see that. However, have you ever thought about where the countless resources that have been invested in you come from? That was taken from someone else. There are only so many resources. If you use them up, others won't have any. Think about it, during the war, people who can't get resources, what kind of ending is waiting for them? "
"…"
"But that's all in the past. Let's not talk about it. I just hope that you can pull yourself together and live a normal life. " Sarutobi touched his wet face and patted Tsunade's shoulder again. "You look strong on the surface, but in fact, you're too weak."
"…"
"Okay, come on. Come home with me and take a hot bath. Everything will be over tomorrow morning. "Sarutobi tried to pull Tsunade up.
"Bang!" But only white smoke rose.
"Old man. After you quit being Naruto, you're even worse at running your mouth. " Tsunade stood on a branch next to him and sneered at the Sandaime Naruto. "In short, I don't want to stay in Konoha."
The old Naruto was still calm. "You can only leave when the current Naruto comes back and allows you to leave."
"Or what? Announce that Tsunade is a traitor like Orochimaru? "
"Yes." The old Naruto was resolute.
"Then announce it. Who's afraid of who!" Tsunade waved her clenched fist.
"Don't argue. Even if you don't think for yourself, think for Mute. She's a beautiful girl who's almost 30 years old. She has a powerful family and skills. Why should she follow you around the streets as a slave? Back then, when you took her away, you said that you would take good care of her for her uncle, Jia Teng Duan. But now? It's obvious that you've been dragging her down. "
"And you said you're not Watergate's lobbyist." Tsunade was still unmoved. "If she didn't follow me, how could she learn so many advanced medical ninjutsu? Besides, Mute doesn't have to worry about being stabbed in the back if she follows me. "
"Then tell me, who has stabbed you in the back? Don't be unreasonable. "Sarutobi frowned and jumped up the tree to pull Tsunade down." You're such a sharp-tongued child. "
"I'm not."
"If you're not, why did you come back to Konoha? If you're not, why did you let Mute go to the hospital to work? Don't you know that if you accept a troublesome patient, you may not be able to get away for years? Also, why did you come down when I pulled you down? Your sensei is 70 years old. Can't you do me a favor and cause less trouble? " Sarutobi sighed. "I haven't asked you yet. Why did you run to the memorial monument in the middle of the night these days? You're almost as nervous as your Anbu on duty."
"Watergate said that he engraved Orochimaru and Danzō's names together." Tsunade frowned. "But I can't find it."
"Watergate said something similar to me before, but I can't find it." Sarutobi sighed. "Forget it. Don't worry about him. Come home with me."
"I knew it. Bo Fung Watergate's mouth is full of lies!" Senju Tsunade angrily grabbed the leaves, but she pulled out a towel that hadn't been wet by the rain from her Ninja Tool Bag. "Hey, old man, hurry up and wipe your head. It doesn't matter if your clothes are wet, but if your hair is blown by the wind, you might have a stroke at your age. Really, look at the old man running around the world in the middle of the night. "
"Okay." Although Sarutobi didn't think he really needed it, he happily took the towel and wiped his head. At this moment, he seemed to have found the feeling of the past: His quiet disciple Orochimaru stood quietly like a sculpture, and his lively disciple Jiraiya was like a cricket in a jar, teasing Orochimaru. There was also his only female disciple, Tsunade Hime, who liked to fight at the slightest disagreement but was also sensible and strong.
Tsunade looked at her sensei who was suddenly in a daze, hesitated for a moment, but still approached him. Her sensei was much older than before, and he also seemed to be a little shorter. However, her intuition told her that this old guy was still a terrible ninja doctor. "Why don't you go? What are you thinking about?"
"Oh, my old bones." Sarutobi dodged the female disciple's hand and raised his beard. "Don't be rude."
At the same time.
Outside Konoha.
In a certain place.
Onsen Hotel.
It was the first night of Naruto's vacation.
Naruto Uzumaki hugged his father's arm, kicked his father's knee, and stared at his mother's photo on the bedside table. He couldn't sleep for the whole night. Today, no, yesterday. Since yesterday morning, when his father used a trick to get rid of Kakashi, Naruto suddenly felt unreal. There was no smell of the Anbu's Kurohei, no smell of fresh ink, no Kakashi, Eero, or anyone else. There was only him and his father, no, his father said, with his mother's photo, we are a neat and quiet family of three.
This experience was strange for Naruto. In a strange environment, meeting strange people, doing things that he had never done before. All of these made Naruto feel excited and excited. For example, yesterday they went to visit the red-light district, and his father told him a lot of things about boys and girls during puberty, anyway, it was very embarrassing. Then, with a "chirp" sound, they arrived at this hot spring hotel which seemed to be called "Chui Tang House". After a short rest, they ate a sumptuous meal that was comparable to last year's birthday under the warm hospitality of the hotel owner. After that, he watched Shinryo Ryo's singing and dancing performance, and then went to the hot spring with many small fishes. Naruto still remembered the feeling of being pecked by fishes. After that, his father brought him back to this room. Naruto liked this room very much. The bed was bigger than at home, and more comfortable than at the king's place. Originally, Naruto and his father had agreed to read novels together on the bed and sleep when they were tired. But who knew that the warm hospitality of the hotel owner insisted on giving them a massage.
Naruto wasn't used to being served by an older person, but he felt that his father, who sat in the office every day complaining about muscle pain, needed it. In the end, his father quickly fell asleep comfortably. But after sending the hospitality of the hotel owner away, Naruto was completely not sleepy anymore.
"Naruto woke up so early." Watergate Daddy hugged his son's little neck. "What are you thinking about?"
"I'm thinking of buying a necklace pendant for Mom's photo. It's small and can be hung on your body, so Dad doesn't have to carry a big photo frame every day," Naruto said honestly.
"What a good son." Watergate Daddy tilted his head and seemed to want to sleep again. "But your mother doesn't have a photo of her, and Dad can't bear to use scissors on her."
"Then forget it." Naruto was a little disappointed.
"Who said that? I can hang Naruto's photo." Watergate scratched his son's little nose. "Good son, buy it for Dad."
"Yes, I'll definitely pick a nice one for you." Naruto rubbed his nose and got out of his father's arms. He went to the bathroom and brushed his teeth. Then, his stomach growled. He was hungry.
"Naruto is really growing." Watergate Daddy heard the sound and got up. He poked his son's belly. "You stuffed so much delicious food last night. Where did all the food go?"
"It's all turned into Chakra." Naruto sighed. "Dad, aren't you hungry? You didn't eat much yesterday. "
"A civilian ninja doesn't need to eat so much." Watergate Daddy complained. "And did you forget that Yakushi Jonin only lets Dad eat 80% of his fill every meal?"
"Ah, haha." Naruto certainly remembered, but, "Dad, it's rare to have so much delicious food."
"Then eat to your heart's content." Watergate stuffed his salary card directly into Naruto's hand. "Dad's salary finally increased this year. Some of the businesses in Konoha are finally making profits and dividends. Naruto can eat as much ramen as you want in the future. Dad can also afford to feed you."
"Ha!" Naruto looked at his father who was sitting cross-legged on the bed. It didn't seem like he was lying.
"Hey, Naruto, don't tell me you don't believe me."
"Dad, although our family doesn't have much money." Naruto was suspicious. "You didn't really embezzle public funds, did you?"
"Does Naruto need to embezzle public funds?" Watergate Daddy's face darkened.
"But our family also has a business." Naruto scratched his head while holding his father's salary card. "How come I've never heard you mention it before?"
"Is it strange that Dad has a business?" Watergate Daddy felt wronged. "Even Kakashi has family property. Forget it, Naruto now only knows that you can use Dad's salary card as much as you want. In the future, you can just use it for your household expenses. By the way, remember to ask Kakashi and Eero for food expenses every month. You can't just freeload off of them every day. "
"But Dad, we're living in Kakashi's house now."
"Don't worry, Naruto, Dad will definitely get rid of the mold in our house." Watergate Daddy clenched his fist. "We'll be able to move back soon."
"Well, it's still early. Dad, go back to sleep. I'll ask the shop owner for some food." Naruto realized that his father was probably still asleep. "Do you want some chocolate?"
"Yes." Watergate Daddy had already sunk into the soft sheets.
Naruto sighed and opened the door. In an instant, he smelled the food in the shop owner's hand. At the same time, he also felt the words Jiraiya once said. "Naruto, ninjas aren't the only ones worthy of respect in this world."
The world is always bigger than you know.
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