Today was the seventh day since Hatake Kakashi became the Fifth Generation Naruto.
The weather was clear, and there was a magnificent sunrise over the sea.
"Just now … the Patriarch jumped down! Itachi must have jumped with a plop! "
"He jumped, not fell."
"Picked up something?"
"He swam away."
"Gone? Wait! Wait! Patriarch! What are you doing! Please don't act alone! "The drowsy middle-aged Uchiha saw Itachi swimming faster and faster.
The further they went, the more they jumped into the sea. When they were exhausted, they were pulled back to the deck by the mooring rope.
"Communicator! Give me Thor's communicator! "
"Master's phone is off."
"Then give me a communicator! I want to talk to Master Shisui! "
"Beep —"
Konoha, Fire Country
Naruto Building, Naruto's Office
8: 30 in the morning.
"Beep, beep, beep."
The Shadow Minister, who was reporting to Naruto, waved his hand and walked away. "What! Yes, yes, yes, I know.
Don't worry.
I'm here for everything.
I'll get back to you later. "
"Something happened." Kakashi stood up.
"There's a little trouble at the border station.
You know, the Shadow Unit there is not under Kai's command. "Shisui was not in a hurry.
"Is that so?" Kakashi pushed his chair away and walked out of his desk. "Let me remind you.
Your mask is not on your face now, and my ears have not degenerated like Sensei's.
Why did I just hear that?
Uchiha lost the old woman on the sea.
The Master can't be contacted either. "
"You heard wrong."
Kakashi stretched out his hand.
Shisui spoke very quickly.
"Kakashi, don't panic.
Naruto can't be afraid of his subordinates messing things up.
Naruto has messed up a lot of things himself.
We should work hard to learn from Yondaime-sama. Bad things can be turned into good things, and bad things can be good things from a different perspective. The greatest praise for Hokage's ability is that he can clean up the mess in minutes … "
"So you're talking to me." Kakashi grabbed Shisui's collar. "On the seventh day after I took office, the two of us made a big mess."
"It's just not part of the plan. Besides. " Shisui put on his mask and pried open Kakashi's fingers one by one. "Those who risk their lives for Konoha are trustworthy from head to toe, but it's a good habit to wear Thor's insignia during troublesome missions. The three-pronged fork can save lives at critical moments."
"Pa! Pa!"
"Calm down." Shisui almost dodged Kakashi's miniaturized Raikiri. "I'm just giving an example. How can we work for Four Generations? The book I gave Itachi is White Layout, the one the Four Generations gave you. "
"Pa — Cha!"
"Lend it to Skunk for the time being. Previously, you said that the entire bookshelf was filled with tactics and that I could take whatever I wanted. " Shisui rolled his eyes. "Besides, you gave Itachi 'Intimate Paradise'. Do you think he'll really take good care of it?"
"… Why don't I do it too?" Kakashi scratched his head. "But I'm still far from Sensei's level."
"Don't worry. Itachi has a communicator with him. If he needs help, he'll report the coordinates to Thor's team. You're just in case."
"But he turned off his phone."
"Because he's wasting electricity." Shisui slapped his forehead and opened a bottle of all-purpose supplement for Kakashi. He sincerely thanked Orochimaru for his invention and Yaoshi Dou's efficiency. "Fifth Generation, we've agreed that I'll take full responsibility for this matter. I'll let Itachi handle it himself. This is a problem between mother and son. I'll handle it. No matter what the result is, it's still an internal Uchiha matter. But your excessive attention will raise the issue to Konoha and Uchiha families. "
"I know. It has nothing to do with Sensei's reputation or the truth of the matter. It's just to prevent enemies from sowing discord." Kakashi squeezed the bottle. "I shouldn't have let Itachi out … It's too passive."
"It's not like we're going to fight each other. It's fine as long as we're fast. Think about why the Four Generations didn't give you the chess manual. "
Kakashi felt that Shisui was being unreasonable, but he couldn't refute. "Yes, the weak plays black first, and Naruto plays white."
"Yes, you play white." Shisui nodded. He actually wanted to tell Kakashi that he deliberately let Itachi out when it was obvious that someone from Uchiha wanted to cause trouble. Itachi is the head of the family, and Itachi is in Konoha. Uchiha will only obey the orders of the head of the family. And Itachi isn't in Konoha … Kakashi, do you think Uchiha will listen to the underage Genin Sasuke, or the powerful middle-aged Anbu minister?
So even if something really happened to Itachi … Uchiha will just change the head of the family, or Konoha will have one less Jonin and one more Rebellious Nin.
Konoha doesn't lack S-rank Rebellious Nin.
It's just that the Anbu minister can be cruel and merciless, but the new Naruto can't. When starting a business, everyone needs a white-skinned, black-hearted, unscrupulous and suspicious boss to rush to the front to cut through the thorns. A kind and honest boss is more popular. "Okay, Konoha's new spiritual leader, be more spirited. It's the last day of the New Year. Don't delay your meeting with the Konoha Lord. Also, Shinobu Iwa replaced their intelligence director who has been in the Land of Hot Water for many years. The new director has already sent a letter of protest to Konoha. Compared to Uchiha, what should the Land of Fire do to the Land of Earth is a big headache for you. Do you have any ideas? "
"…" Kakashi's head hurt. "Sensei said that when bargaining, whoever offers first loses."
"That's if you don't know the base price." Shisui hesitantly added, "The Fourth Generations emphasized that he doesn't care about anything else, but Shinobu Iwa should have a backup plan."
"Okay, when Orochimaru returned to the village and killed the Lord, Sensei knows the base price, but not me. Now, Mikoto Uchiha and the Land of Earth, you know the base price, Sensei knows the base price, and I don't know. "
Shisui pretended not to hear Kakashi's complaints. "You go, I'll go."
"I'll go." Kakashi wasn't happy. Seven days. Sensei's mind had only been completely clear for seven days.
。
"Beep, beep, beep."
Shisui sighed. While answering the call, he opened the door and walked upstairs. "Asuma, remove the alert. I'm done with the Fifth Generations."
Asuma entered the door, lowered his head, and frowned. "New Naruto Building, new office, new renovation."
Kakashi looked at the charred floor with heartache. He rolled up the information and made a hand seal. "Fourth Generations' location."
Asuma felt a headache coming. "Fifth Generations, you have a whole team of guards besides me."
Kakashi shut up and disappeared.
Hatake's old house, Shinbo's house, and then the memorial monument.
The memorial monument forest was peaceful and quiet.
Sasai held Shikamaru and slowly landed behind Bo Fung Watergate with a glass of water. Suddenly, he drew his sword and slashed.
Kakashi dodged the cold light and nodded to his junior in satisfaction. "Sensei, why are you here so early in the morning? The wind is cold."
"I wanted to go to my new home, but I walked here." As usual, Bo Fung Watergate was wrapped in a thick coat, scarf, hat, and gloves. He had already walked one and a half rounds. Muscle memory told him that he should go to the memorial monument today, but his brain couldn't remember which anniversary it was. Why did he have to break a little white flower? "What about you? You skipped work to see Rin? If you're not busy, think about how to reconcile with Mute. If Mute can't do it, how about hitting the boss's daughter? The son-in-law of a ramen shop can eat ramen for the rest of his life without paying. Look at Sagittarius. He married the eldest daughter of a chef and was served three meals a day. How comfortable is that? "
Kakashi didn't say anything, although he felt that talking about Miss Ramen would make Sensei feel better. "Shinobu Iwa has made a move."
"Oh?" Watergate hurriedly took the document. He thought that hearing the long-awaited news would make his heart beat faster and excited, but Kina and Naruto were whispering. "Just a letter protesting Konoha's accidental killing of their spies? Tell me what you think. "
Kakashi was sure that Sensei was in a good mood today. "Konoha cleaned up the rebellious ninjas. The other ninja villages replied that they wanted to deal with their own rebellious ninjas. Only Shinobu Iwa ignored them. But a few months later, Konoha almost wiped out all their real and fake rebellious ninjas. Only then did they start to panic. Bandits like that won't survive more than three episodes. "
"Shinobu Iwa are not bandits." Watergate wanted to be serious, but when he thought that Kina and Naruto were whispering to each other, he couldn't be serious. "I killed fifty of their Jonins at Kannabi Bridge. If it was the Fire Country, Naruto would definitely step down. But the Earth Country's Lord was very understanding and allowed the Tsuchikage to give the ridiculous order to abandon the mission and run for their lives. What would happen to the other ninja villages if they abandoned the mission and ran for their lives? "
"Becoming a rebellious ninja, or abandoning their only child to end their own lives."
"What about the injured or dead ninjas? You also stood guard for the Lord. The Lord introduced the other Lords to Konoha during the extravagant banquets and joys after the war as compensation.
Protecting the Lord and being loyal to the country is a ninja's honor. Just give them some medals, and those ninjas will feel especially great, especially heroic, especially satisfied, ha. "
"…"
"The other Lords agreed, but the Earth Country didn't do it." Watergate sighed. "Konoha's current high welfare benefits are definitely not comparable to Shinobu Iwa. But at the very least, fairness and justice, they have had it since the day the village was founded. "
"…"
"The Rock Village is a bit behind the times, but it's not their fault." Watergate found a way to sit down.
Kakashi also sat down.
Watergate said slowly, "Before the establishment of the Ninja Village, there were thousands of years of war, and Ninjutsu gradually developed. On the contrary, after the establishment of the Ninja Village, in just a few decades, countless clans disappeared, and countless Kekkei Genkai were exterminated, except for the Earth Country. Kakashi, why do you think they did it? "
Their previous Lords weren't bad at all. Kakashi almost blurted out. "No, other countries use ninjas as weapons, but the Earth Country doesn't."
"Huh?"
"Isn't it?" Kakashi whispered.
"It can't be wrong." Watergate continued to guide, "Kakashi, the reason why Kage is called Kage and not the Village Chief is not only because the name sounds good, but also because it means the Lord of the Dark. The five first generation Shinobi are loyal to the Lord in name, but in reality, they lead the ninjas to collectively go on strike to threaten their customers. The so-called mutual benefit between the Village and National capital is also the second best choice for the Lords. Then have you ever thought about how the weak monarch can make those five perverts who play with tailed beasts compromise with them? "
"The establishment of the Ninja Village is to end the war, to fight another battle for the Lord. Moreover, collective loyalty to the Lord is the reason for the truce between the Ninja clans. Now, Konoha, Sand Hidden, Mist Hidden, and Cloud Hidden can kill the Lord's entire family, make him a mere figurehead, make him bedridden, and put him under house arrest, but no one wants to be without a Lord. " Kakashi really thought about this, "Sensei, don't rush me, I'll go kneel to the new Lord, I'll go today, I'll go later."
Watergate looked at Kakashi who was still unwilling. He actually wanted to say, for example, the Fire Country. How can the Lord guarantee his own interests after the establishment of the Ninja Village? It'll be good if he can also occupy a seat in Konoha. Shimura was a bit lacking, but the Sarutobi Clan is not inferior to Senju or Uchiha, and they have served the Fire Country for at least hundreds of years. The Fire Country's Ancestral Temple is guarded by them, so the Ninja Village will not only affect the National capital, but also the interests of Sarutobi Clan. In the face of Sarutobi Shimura's defection, Hashirama will only be happy, because it means that other small clans and ninjas will have no power to follow except for Konoha. The only disadvantage is that Konoha can no longer only consider the feelings of Senju or Uchiha … Otherwise, will Uchiha Macula, who named the Ninja Village Konoha, because of Naruto's position?
Minato also wanted to say that of course, Konoha was not afraid of the Konoha Lord. Hashirama was able to intimidate everyone. After 20 or 30 years, two or three generations, who would have the time to care about who the Konoha Lord was? However, not only Konoha, but the five monsters who crushed the country didn't even live for a few years.
All the Second Generations rushed to the top. Compared to the First Generation, the Second Generation's strength and prestige are much worse. If they want to lead a ninja village for a few years, they have to use the Lord's banner. But unfortunately, one after another, they have to work for others. In the first Shinobi World War, the Second Mizukage and Tsuchikage died together, and then Lei Ying and Konoha were attacked and killed by their subordinates when they formed an alliance. Tobirama, who was implicated, didn't last for a few days. Only the Second Kazekage, who didn't duel, didn't get plotted against, didn't get sick, and didn't die. He just studied how to make the Force Of Human Column, and taught his disciple the Magnet Release Puppet Jutsu, but he also died inexplicably. Also.
Then, since the third generation of the five great shinobi villages, the discussion of state affairs with the Kuroto-Kage became an audience with the Kuroto-Kage, and the five Kages were also like real subordinates, respectfully kneeling to salute the Kuroto-Kage.
"Sensei?" Kakashi saw Watergate's face change, and was a little worried.
Watergate still has a lot to say, but he doesn't know where to start with Kakashi. Should there be truth in history? Should. Should the truth be remembered? Should. But should the truth of history be carried on everyone's shoulders and kept in their hearts?
"Sensei?"
Watergate winked at Kakashi. "In other ninja villages, the Kages didn't marry the princess, but the First Tsuchikage did."
"Huh? That's a rumor. "
"The Second Tsuchikage was short-lived, and the Third Generation Onoki was the grandson of the first Tsuchikage. His father was the child of the princess, and his mother must also be a relative of the Emperor. When a ninja village is strong, the Lord will definitely not have a good end. But once the Lord and the Kage become a family, marrying the princess will become the Main Family and Branch Family … Just look at Hinata's Hiashi and Hizashi. In the eyes of a big family, the inheritance of the family is the first, and it doesn't matter who is the Main Family and who is the Branch Family. "
"Sensei." Kakashi inexplicably felt a chill. "You're not suggesting that I should marry a princess, are you?"
"How can there be a princess in the Land of Fire!" Watergate felt that he should be angry and hit Kakashi, but Kina and Naruto were already muttering. "I'm just reminding you that in the other four countries, families, villages, and National capital have been fighting each other for 60 years, but Shinobu Iwa, the Land of Earth, only experienced a short period of chaos in the early stages, and there has been no internal friction since Onoki. A country that is united from top to bottom, politically stable, economically well-functioning, and strong enough to protect itself is destined to be great if there are no external enemies. "
Kakashi was still worried. "If there is a fake Lord, there can be a fake Princess."
Watergate swallowed the words he didn't have time to speak. Unfortunately, the Land of Earth met me and my Konoha. He repeated in his heart a hundred times. I chose this Naruto, I chose him. He's half smart and half stupid. Sometimes he's smart, sometimes he's a mess! He was also personally raised by me. "Forget it. If we can't settle internal affairs, ask Shisui Asuma. Genma can also give some bad ideas."
"What if we can't settle external affairs?"
"…" Watergate didn't give up. "What do you think?"
"…" Kakashi pondered seriously. He wanted to say something, but stopped. He kept going back and forth. "Ask yourself first. Can we win? Everything else is fake. Strength is the most important. "
"Very good!" Watergate clapped his hands.
Kakashi was encouraged. "Whether Konoha goes against Shinobu Iwa or the Land of Fire goes against the Land of Earth, as long as we aren't surrounded by the whole world, we have no reason to lose. So, Land of Earth, my job is to prevent our friends from changing sides. "
"Very good! Let me know if there's any news. " Watergate decisively pressed Kakashi's shoulder and stood up. "Genma always wants to hold a grand birthday party for me. This year, I'll satisfy him. We can also hold a housewarming party together. It'll save us the trouble."
"Okay." Kakashi watched Sensei jog away with Sasai and Shikamaru. He was puzzled. But his mind became clearer. He picked up a small branch and gestured on the ground. After a long time.
"Kakashi, you're also here to sweep the grave."
"Hmm?" The young Naruto, whose thoughts were interrupted, looked up and saw the other retired Naruto blocked by the Anbu.
"I'm also here to sweep the grave."
Kakashi waved his hand to dismiss the Anbu. He scratched his head. What day is it today? Sensei is holding a small white flower, and Sandaime-sama is holding a handful of incense.
"Thank you for remembering him." Sarutobi hobbled over and handed Kakashi three incense sticks.
Kakashi silently looked at the smoke in his hand. His head was full of question marks. But since it was to pay respects to the people in the memorial … he couldn't help but feel more sincere.
Sincere, hazy, and firm.
…
Tomorrow is January 8th, 63 Konoha.
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