Konoha, the Land of Fire
Hatake's old house
Kakashi's bedroom.
Kakashi finally opened his eyes.
Only one of them was open.
His right eye.
It was coal gray and dim, just like the sky outside the window. And the other eye.
But it didn't hurt as much as he imagined. Kakashi tried to lift his eyelids.
But he only felt the roughness and pressure of the gauze.
So he gathered his courage and rolled his eyes... and confirmed that there was nothing left.
Uchiha Belt Soil and Harano Rin.
In the end, they still had to disappear from his life.
Kakashi really didn't know how to describe his current mood. Was it sadness? No. Was there sadness? Neither. Then was it emptiness? Not even. Kakashi didn't want to admit it.
But a long-lost feeling had indeed returned to his bones, muscles, and blood. There was no pain, no fatigue.
It was a feeling similar to Naruto's toy car that had just been charged. It felt like as long as he pressed the switch, it would disappear with a whoosh.
Perhaps, this should be called relaxed.
Relaxed? How could he feel relaxed! But.
Why couldn't he.
Kakashi felt that his brain had now split into two. One was chewing on his conscience and dignity. Belt Soil gave you his eye. He asked you to protect Rin. You couldn't protect a girl. Now you can't even protect an eyeball! And the other one was howling. You didn't want this lousy eye. It's good to take it off.
It could be considered as getting rid of the shadow of his childhood. Idiot Belt Soil.
Back then, I used an eye in exchange for your life. I didn't expect you to pay it back.
But what about you?
While I was unconscious, you casually ran over and got half of your body smashed. You didn't die properly after being smashed. Before you died, you forced Rin, an intern ninja who had never done any delicate work, to do the most delicate eye transplant! It was...
"Idiot."
Kakashi didn't really curse out loud. He found that his throat was a little sticky. So he was about to get up and pour himself a cup, but he soon found that he was tied up by the quilt and belt again. Kakashi moved. He was tied up very tightly. It was his teacher's technique. Really... Kakashi sighed. He felt the Chakra around him. One outside the door, one on the roof, and one on the branches outside the window. It could be said that they were Naruto -level security. But why didn't anyone notice that he was awake? At such a close distance, they couldn't tell if he was asleep or not?
........ Teacher... are you there? "Someone opened the door's door....... of the door's door...." someone............
Soon, someone pushed open the door and came in. Kakashi glanced sideways and saw that it was Kato Shizune. "Why are you here?"
"The Four Generations have already returned to their respective countries." Jingyin smiled. "There are still unfinished business over there."
"Got it." Kakashi looked at the water bottle in Mute's hand. He twisted it. "I'm a little thirsty. Let me go first."
Mute put the bottle on the bedside table. She stuck a straw in it and put it to Kakashi's lips. "Cold water. Drink it yourself."
"It's not like my whole body is broken." Kakashi was speechless. He bit the straw and said, "I remember that eyeball removal is just a minor surgery."
"It's a small operation." Mute squatted by the bed and observed carefully. "But do you remember how you came back to Konoha from National Capital?"
"Wasn't it Sensei who sent me back?"
"What about before?"
Before? Kakashi sipped the water. "My eyes hurt. He was afraid that I would scratch them, so he tied me up and gave me a shot of tranquilizer."
"And then?"
"I was woken up by the pain. He tied me up again and gave me a shot of tranquilizer." Kakashi wanted to raise his hand and touch his poor neck.
But Mute continued to ask. "I mean, what happened after that?"
Kakashi blinked his one eye.
"Don't tell me you don't remember anything." Mute stood up and asked carefully.
"I was tied up like this. What can I do?" Kakashi was puzzled.
"For example, you don't want to remove this Sharingan." Mute took out a box from her arms and opened it. She put it in front of Kakashi. "Here."
Kakashi looked at the red round eyeball. The last time he saw it was not in the mirror, but on Belt Soil's face. He still remembered that the idiot Belt Soil always wore a ridiculous pair of Wind Mirror. From time to time, he would stop and take a few drops of eye drops. In short, he took care of it as much as he could. But what was the use of taking care of it? How could a person become a spirit without an eye?
"Well, Kakashi." Mute saw Kakashi looking at the box without talking or moving, so she explained more carefully. "I sealed the eyeball with a thin layer of resin. Four Generations -sama also helped you engrave a solidifying formation. He said that if nothing goes wrong, it won't rot even if you rot into mud."
"Uhh, that's really something sensei would say." But Kakashi's focus was still on it. "Can you help me untie this damn belt first? I remember the first time I was tied up, I wanted to go to the toilet. You see, it's already dark. You have to let me go to the toilet."
"…"
"No, why are you hesitating? I just drank a lot of water."
"You don't have to worry about wetting the bed." Mute hesitated for a moment. She squatted down and picked up a bag with a beer-colored liquid in it. "First of all, I helped you insert a urinary catheter. Second, today is the third day after the operation."
Kakashi finally stopped twisting. But compared to the shame of seeing his urine in the hands of a girl, he cared more. "I'm not …"
"You don't have any terminal illness, and all your bones are not broken." Mute bowed repeatedly. "The operation was very successful."
"Then why did you tie me up?!" Kakashi couldn't help but get angry.
In the end, Mute seemed to be frightened and suddenly retreated.
Kakashi - _ - | |, "Is my sensei doing this on purpose? I really can't stand his bad taste. Anyway, you can't tie me up for the rest of my life."
"That's true." Mute still stayed away from him. "Four Generations -sama said that when the wound on your eye is healed, you can be released without painkillers. Don't worry, you'll be fine in a day or two."
Kakashi was speechless. He still wanted to struggle, "But I have to eat."
"There's a nutrient solution." Mute stuffed the box with the eyeballs into the blanket. Then, she took out a syringe and skillfully poked Kakashi's neck.
"Don't tell me I've been in a coma for three days like this?!" Kakashi immediately felt the familiar sleepiness. He couldn't open his eyes anymore. He really couldn't understand why he was treated like this!
However, Mute didn't feel that Kakashi was the one who was wronged. She looked at Kakashi's stubborn face and kindly advised him. "Anyway, although I'm happy for you and you deserve sympathy, you should go and apologize to Four Generations -sama."
"Wait, my eyes were removed without my consent. I'm completely disabled. How can I …" Kakashi fell asleep as soon as he finished speaking.
On the other side.
National capital of Fire Land.
Naruto Villa.
Bo Fung Watergate finally put down the document in his hand and looked up at his watch. It was ten o'clock in the evening again. He suddenly felt a little sad. There were many documents that he didn't need to see personally. For example, the huge number of economic agreements between the Fire and Water Countries.
It was completely different from when he negotiated with the Fire and Wind Countries. At that time, there were a large number of people who opposed it. To put it bluntly, he almost used force to get everything done. But this time, no one opposed it at all. The Wind and Fire Economic Alliance had been running for two years. The benefits were obvious to everyone. Whether it was the noble of the Fire Country or the noble merchants of the Water Country, no one could resist the temptation of getting rich overnight.
But if he didn't take a look at the cooperation plans that were about to be signed one by one, he wouldn't feel at ease. The greed of the country's parasites was always endless. Although he had already "educated" the Fire Country, in addition to ensuring the interests of the Ninja Village, he had to leave some soup for the ordinary farmers and merchants. If he forced them into a dead end, no matter who signed an agreement with them, it would be the end of the country. But what about the Water Country? The Emperor of the Fire Country was young and powerful. He was not comparable to the Emperor of the Land of the Wind who was afraid of death. Of course, the young female Mizukage, Mei Teru, was not the Golden Flash who was so decisive that people would tremble in fear.
Therefore, if they deliberately left endless loopholes, Bo Fung Watergate would be a sinner in history.
"Sir, are you going to continue to stay up late today?" However, the focus of the guard on the side was not national affairs. Metke saw that Naruto was in a daze and could skillfully assume the role of a guard.
"No, I'm going to sleep." Watergate tidied up the documents on the table one by one and locked them in the secret cabinet. After brushing his teeth, he didn't want to wash his face and feet.
"Sir, the water is ready." Although Guy, like Naruto, thought that it was the same to go out in the morning to see people, it would be a dereliction of duty if he didn't remind him.
But lazy is lazy. Watergate changed into pajama pants, sat on the bed, and picked up the cup in his hand. If he didn't stay up late, he didn't need to drink bitter medicine, but it doesn't mean that the medical ninja didn't think that he didn't need other drinks to help him sleep. "Did anything happen to the genin today?"
"I'm afraid that Naruto -sama is bored to the limit." Guy was very clever, and he always liked Naruto, but he felt a little distressed. "Sir, why do you always keep them in the yard to sweep the floor? Children should always be lively and run around to be young enough! "
"Oh, no wonder my Naruto wanted to be your student." Watergate couldn't help but laugh, "You know my brat's temper, so he looked for you."
"Sorry, Sir."
"Yes, he looked for him." Watergate drank the hot almond milk and sighed, "As the young master of the Naruto family, he can order his father's subordinates, which is his ability. But if he is not my son and is just an ordinary genin, would you take him out to do a mission? "
Guy certainly wouldn't. Liveliness and a little temper to casually question the reasonableness of a mission were two different things. He didn't have time to explain why to a genin!
Minato finished the milk in one gulp and shrugged in understanding. "Is there any news from Casey?"
"She woke up once, but was numbed by Mute again."
"That's good. I'll go back tomorrow." Watergate said and rolled himself into the quilt. The warmth of his body and the hot milk in his stomach made his body and brain relax at the same time.
The night was long, and soon it was the latter half of the night. The latter half of the night was the best time to climb the wall.
So, the bored young master of the Naruto family looked at the crescent moon outside the window and instantly slipped out of the Genin dormitory. He stepped on the wall with Chakra, almost sticking to the eaves, and jumped onto the roof. He also glanced at the empty Genin dormitory through the gaps between the tiles. That's right, it was time to change shifts. Then, he quietly flipped over the roof and hid under a large window.
Naruto quickly made hand seals under the window, and then put his ear against the wall and used the "Eavesdropping Technique" that he and Eero invented when they were locked behind the metal door in the basement. Soon, he heard a conversation clearer than when he heard his father and Jiraiya's grandfather quarrel.
"Sir is very obedient today. He drank the almond milk, but seeing that he was sleepy, I didn't remind him to rinse his mouth." This was Guy's voice.
"It's rare for him to be so obedient. It seems that the almond milk is good for his sleep." This was Yamato -sensei's voice.
"Ah, by the way, don't forget to boil the bathwater for Sir tomorrow morning. He was too lazy to take a bath. "It was Guy's voice again.
"Okay, but it's cold in the morning. It's easy to catch a cold if you go out to work right after taking a bath. Why don't you boil the bathwater in advance tomorrow night? When Sir comes back, ask him to take a bath. "It was Yamato.
"Okay. Then I'll leave this place to you. I'll go back to sleep. "
"Okay."
Just in the blink of an eye, Naruto jumped out of the window and got into his father's quilt. They were afraid of disturbing their father, so they were talking in the outer room! Moreover …
Although our father moved a little, he didn't wake him up. He even considerately left some space in the quilt.
Our young master Naruto proudly hid in the quilt. He knew it would be like this. The useless Naruto Guards were only useful when it came to serving tea. But at the same time, he was a little disappointed. Once his father Naruto was really busy, even if they were just separated by a wall, he would have to rely on luck to see him. No matter if it was when he was young or now.
Speaking of which, when he was young, he could still cry and cause trouble at Naruto Rock and wait to be caught. But now … he could rely on his own strength! He could sneak into his father's office under their noses when he was 4 years old. Wouldn't he still be able to crush you little blackies when he was 14 years old?
However, Naruto might have forgotten one thing. A single bed and a quilt could hide a child, but it couldn't hide a teenager.
As soon as Yamato returned to the room, he saw a person lying under Naruto's quilt. He was indeed shocked and almost attacked. But half a second later, he knew who it was. Only Uzumaki Naruto could make him and Guy senpai so familiar with his Chakra that they couldn't detect his Chakra, and he even revealed half of his golden hair so openly.
But, who could tell him, what should he do now? The quality of sleep of the Four Generations had never been ideal. Waking him up at this time was almost equivalent to someone forcing himself to go to work tomorrow. But if he didn't catch Naruto.
Yamato felt his face under the mask distort again. He would never forget, every time young master Naruto succeeded in his prank, he would look at them with a mocking smile — Naruto Guards were indeed incompetent. Whether it was Yamato, an Anbu member, or Shisui, Genma, Kakashi, and other former captains, they all had to admit that they could never protect their Naruto. This was a fact.
Instead, they were always protected.
Yamato didn't know about others, but he knew himself. He was the human test subject abandoned by Orochimaru -sama. Among the 60 test subjects implanted with the first Daimyo's cells, he was the only one who was still alive. If his body was so weak that he was at death's door, then he was still alive. And at that time, he hadn't stimulated the first Daimyo's blood, didn't know how to use Mokuton, and didn't even have Chakra … In other words, he was a useless person. Such a useless orphan, and also a criminal evidence, what kind of life would he face? The third Daimyo, Naruto, that kind old man, of course, wouldn't kill him, but he introduced him to a family that was willing to take him in.
But Naruto was very busy, and that family wasn't rich. Gradually, they found that the third Daimyo didn't take care of the child more, so they left it at that. And that year, he was just over 8 years old.
He couldn't go out of Konoha, and no one needed him to work. But when he was at the end of his rope, the newly appointed Four Generations, Naruto, unexpectedly reopened the orphanage that had been closed for many years due to economic problems, the orphanage that took in ordinary children.
So, the nameless living test subjects used the name of the nameless dead test subjects, and the nameless dead test subjects used the name Tenzō. In the orphanage, he had enough to eat, warm clothes, and worked to earn money, hoping that one day he could become a gardener. But who would have thought that after a few months, probably because his nutrition finally caught up, he actually used Mokuton.
This was Mokuton, the first Naruto's blood. Then he was taken to Danzō -sama. He knew that Gen only trained death soldiers. But how could he, who already had an ordinary dream, be willing to be brainwashed? But soon, he was saved by the Four Generations. Although the new Naruto still made him an Anbu, the blonde gentle man was not like Danzō, who would punish him if he didn't learn Jutsu well. Instead, he would reason with him. For example, why ninjas need to become stronger, what does Naruto do, what is Konoha, and what does Mokuton mean to Konoha.
Although Yamato still felt uncomfortable, he was honored to be the first Hokage. Moreover, after he became a useful ninja, he could bicker with Kakashi -senpai, play chess with Genma -senpai, and Izumo and Zite-senpai also took care of him. Also, he could often eat the delicious food made by big sister Kina. Although he always couldn't snatch it from Kay-senpai, Yamato was full of happiness when he thought about it.
Until the Nine Tails incident, and the birth of Naruto.
Yamato sighed and covered the father and son who were already sleeping soundly with a quilt. He silently returned to the shadows and continued to be on duty. He may still be useless, but at least they will not allow their Naruto to fight alone.
Shadows are cast because there is light.
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Konoha 61 November 1
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