The funeral is scheduled for mid-late July.

There were many people who came to worship. In the attack, not only the two consultants who had dedicated most of their lives for Konoha Village died, but also hundreds of Konoha ninjas died.

The mausoleum park, which originally had many graves, has once again added hundreds of new graves. At first glance, it seems that there is no end in sight, thus giving this originally secluded place an atmosphere of tranquility and sadness.

The living wore dark clothes and held bouquets of flowers to bid farewell to the deceased.

Standing in the crowd, Naruto could vaguely hear someone cursing someone.

When the living bid farewell to the deceased, it is not just a simple memorial. The sadness will also be felt as their loved ones are killed, and they will feel hatred in their hearts. All their words, their eyes, and the breath that wraps around their bodies are full of a kind of thought.

A strong hatred that wants to eat people. And with this kind of hatred, even the children who follow the adults are exaggerated by this emotion. They stare at the graves of their relatives in front of them, gnashing their teeth, and their bright pupils are not innocent, but filled with

A frightening light, like an angry cub.

Whether one is the avenger or the one being avenged, the pain of having a loved one killed is the same.

This seems to be an inescapable cycle.

Naruto hesitated several times, but finally forced himself to calm down.

At this time, he thought of Sasuke again.

A terrifying gesture of risking everything in order to achieve revenge. The people of Konoha were also infected by the same thing.

This kind of hatred is still chaining, and as the number of victims increases, the hatred will become more profound and unforgettable.

-There's no need to dwell on these things, Naruto.

Minato, who could feel Naruto's emotions, naturally knew why Naruto was distressed.

—Dad, is there really no way to resolve hatred?

Minato's comfort did not make Naruto feel better, but made him feel more complicated.

—Hate is only a part of disputes. If human disputes do not stop, then hatred will continue to breed. As human beings, we are very small and powerless in the face of many things. We want to resolve the hatred of the villagers.

, can only let Sasuke die. And vice versa.

Minato's voice was extremely firm and cruel.

Having experienced the Great Ninja War, he has long understood that the best way to respect your enemy is to let him die.

The name Yellow Flash is also a title earned by walking on a mountain of corpses and a sea of ​​blood.

While enjoying the honor, you must also be prepared to be hated by countless people.

-Naruto, you are a Konoha ninja and you have to do it for Konoha.

Destroy all enemies that are enemies of the village. Mercy and compassion are the victory

Things that only those who benefit are entitled to possess. In the world of ninjas, the "compassion" that is generally accepted by people is the ninjutsu and fists of ninjas.

From Minato's point of view, there is no need for any hesitation when it comes to the choice between his own death or the enemy's death. The only option available is to kill the enemy.

But he could also understand Naruto's hesitation and intolerance. On the battlefields of the past ninja world wars, there were many novice ninjas with Naruto's innocent mentality and good intentions. Therefore, when they set foot on the battlefield, they often

The first group to die...

Is it sad? It can only be said that it is unfortunate to live in such a war-torn era.

Born in such an era, compassion and mercy are also a sin.

And such sins are closely related to one's own weakness, so that any excess weakness will attract malicious peeps.

Naruto looked at the tombstones in front of him. The depression in his heart made it almost impossible for him to breathe smoothly.

Therefore, among the crowd, he is also a silent member. - Listen up, Naruto, whether it is Sasuke or these villagers, you do not need to have any burden or guilt. Even if failure is an inevitable result,

You have tried your best. Next time, fight with the determination to kill Sasuke.

Naruto, who wants to take care of both Konoha and his friends, may not get a good result in the end.

Compared with preaching in words, personal experience in action can make a person clearly understand the contradictions and complexities of this era.

This is by no means a hardship that can be described in light words.

Naruto didn't speak, he just looked at the countless tombstones. There was an atmosphere of silence surrounding his whole body, separating himself from the people around him.

Minato was not in a hurry. Changing a person's inherent ideas was not something that could be accomplished overnight.

What's more, this is a confrontation with a friend from the past. For any ninja, it is a painful choice that is difficult to make up his mind.

But only by choosing to continue can the road ahead continue, otherwise it can only stop here.

Choosing what to pick up and what to give up are all options that a ninja must go through as he grows up.

If you want to pick it all up without learning to give up, sooner or later you will be crushed by an overly heavy burden.

The child named Shikamaru made his choice very simply. With a little training, he will become an outstanding Jonin like Shikaku in the future. Minato suddenly remembered the student who was in the same class as Naruto.

—Nara Shikamaru.

For the evaluation of whether a ninja is excellent or not, although strength is a key factor, ideological growth is also an indispensable and important part.

With the former, one can only become a general who charges forward on the battlefield, but cannot be the controller of the overall situation. Only by taking both into consideration can one get the ticket to the door of Hokage.

In terms of strength, there is no doubt that Naruto has reached this level. However, if his too naive personality is not corrected, he may be taken advantage of at critical moments.

Then, a figure of a man in a fog suddenly appeared in Minato's mind.

The crowd gradually dispersed, which relieved the sad atmosphere a lot. It was not as oppressive as before, and people did not dare to breathe loudly. The weather at this time was neither sunny nor gloomy, but rather sultry.

In front of the tombs of the two consultants, only a few people were left and did not leave.

Tsunade, Jiraiya, Shikaku, and Danzo were specially allowed to come out of prison and attend the funeral of their old friend.

Compared to the other three, Danzo's eyes seemed to have lost all emotion regarding his two dead old friends. He could not feel sadness, joy, or other emotions, and there was just nothingness in them.

From beginning to end, his eyes never rested on the tombstones of his two old friends...

To him, this so-called funeral seemed to be just a very ordinary outing outside prison.

His purpose was never to mourn the death of his two old friends... After all, the dead have no need to remember their roots.

"The funeral is over, now it's my turn to take care of things."

Danzo's right hand is leaning on a cane, using it as a foothold to support his body in standing.

His face looked very poor and his breath was very weak, which everyone present could easily see.

Tsunade and Shikaku were also slightly surprised. They and Danzo had not seen each other for a few days, but the other's physical temperament had undergone such a huge change. It seemed that the other's physical condition was worse than they imagined.

Subconsciously, they began to worry about Danzo's physical condition at this time.

If the opponent suddenly makes any mistakes, the martial arts faction that starts to lose control will definitely bring huge trouble to Konoha. Konoha at this time cannot withstand such a big turmoil.

Therefore, they who had hoped for Danzo's downfall the most wanted to support him as much as possible, at least until they had made proper arrangements and made precautionary preparations.

"Then, as promised that day, Shikaku and I will observe to ensure that your methods are legal." Tsunade's expression also became serious.

To be honest, she didn't want to have anything to do with people like Danzo.

But if the main goal is to stabilize the situation within Konoha, then dealing with the Roots is inevitable. In the short term, it is almost impossible to disband the Roots.

Especially the roots have absorbed a lot of martial arts

After becoming a member, the difficulty of disbanding the root will rise straight up.

"It's now time. Naturally, I won't play any more tricks. Everything I do now is for the future of Konoha."

Danzo said so.

The subtext is that at this point, he no longer needs to fight for the position of Hokage, causing Konoha's power to become fragmented.

However, regarding Danzo's statement, the word "disbelief" was clearly written on the faces of Tsunade and the others.

But whether they believe it or question it, they have no choice but to act according to Danzo's will at this time.

"I'll forget it here. I just need you two to witness me. If I want to go out and get some information, I'll ask you about things in the village."

Jiraiya smiled very simply, not wanting to get involved in Danzo's affairs.

So, after saying these words, Jiraiya used the instant body technique to disappear from the place.

"He is still so impetuous in his work. Although he is very good as an intelligence officer, neither the Kingdom of Demons nor that organization are simple things. Godaime, please be careful when he is out there, so as not to fall into the enemy's trap.

, especially at this critical moment."

Danzo looked at the direction where Jiraiya was leaving and reminded him. I don't know if this was Danzo's goodwill or if he had ulterior motives, but Tsunade just nodded.

"Don't worry, I will tell him."

Danzo stopped talking, turned and walked towards the outside of the mausoleum park, followed immediately by Tsunade and Shikaku.

"Please come in."…

Hearing the knock on the door, Shikamaru, who was wearing a hospital gown and standing by the window of the single room, turned slightly and shouted towards the door.

The door handle turned, and an old man with a gloomy and unsmiling face walked in from the door. It was Danzo who came from the direction of the mausoleum park.

It seemed that Shikamaru was very surprised by Danzo's arrival, and the originally dull expression on his face immediately showed obvious fluctuations.

He thought that he was blocked by his father and the Hokage that day, and that the other party would no longer contact him... But at this time, the other party came again, and Shikamaru smelled an unusual smell.
To be continued...