A Wishing Konoha Ninja

crackling.

Heavy raindrops kept falling from the sky.

It started drizzling here in Konoha last night.

Until this morning, the rain has not subsided, but has become more intense.

Even though it was raining heavily outside, Kazumi Shinobu still walked out of the house early today.

Even though he was walking on the street outside with an umbrella, the black clothes he was wearing were quickly wet by the rainwater that was drifting around.

Coupled with the cold wind of early winter, even Feng Jingren's physique can't help but shiver, his whole body becomes cold, and he exhales clouds of white mist from his mouth.

On the way, Kazumi Shinobi met Mamoru and Hayato who were also going to that place. They all seemed to be in a sympathies without saying a word and just immersed themselves in their journey in silence.

After a while, the three of them arrived at the Memorial Garden of the Memorial Monument located on the edge of Konoha.

Even though the weather is so bad today, a lot of people have gathered at the Memorial Park.

Because today the memorial park will hold a farewell ceremony for many heroes who died in earlier wars.

Kazami Shinobu quickly spotted Tsunade and Shizune among the crowd, but he, Amomo, and Hayato did not go over to disturb Tsunade and Shizune, but stood quietly in a corner waiting for the ceremony to begin.

Presumably, Tsunade herself told Shizune about Kato Dan's death.

It didn't take long for the farewell ceremonies for many heroes to officially begin.

The names of all the ninjas who died in this war are engraved on an inconspicuous stone tablet in the memorial park.

No matter how dazzling their achievements and how powerful their abilities were during their lifetime, they were ultimately reduced to a string of simple symbols, leaving only those who were still alive to suffer the grief silently.

The Sandaime Hokage's speech today was very simple. After using simple words to express his condolences to all the heroes on the monument, he asked the relevant family members to take turns to come up to say their final goodbyes.

The bottom of the commemorative monument that was wet by rain was soon filled with white chrysanthemums placed by family members. Everyone only stayed in front of the monument for a while and then left. In a blink of an eye, it was Tsunade and Shizune's turn.

I saw the two of them slowly walking step by step to the memorial monument in the heavy rain.

Shizune placed the white chrysanthemum that she had been carefully holding in her arms to prevent it from getting wet in the rain, in front of the memorial monument.

Tsunade stretched out her right hand and touched the carvings on the monument with her cold fingertips.

Both of them said goodbye to Kato Suan in their own way.

Perhaps due to the rain, the ground here in the memorial garden seemed to have become slippery. Tsunade accidentally stumbled when she finally turned around and walked away. Fortunately, Shizune on the side held her in time, so Tsunade did not fall. .

Sarutobi Hiruzen, who was standing aside, looked at his disciple and pulled the Hokage hat on his head with his hand to completely cover his face.

Fighting for the village until the last moment is the best destination for a ninja.

Hiruzen himself had already made this realization, but recently he began to wonder whether he was worthy of the name of Hokage and the teachings of his two teachers.

The simple farewell ceremony came to an end soon, and the crowds in the square began to disperse one after another.

The deceased is gone, and the living can only continue to live strongly with the thoughts of the deceased.

Only Tsunade looked at the name on the memorial tablet and refused to leave for a long time. Shizune naturally accompanied her silently.

The three little ones looked at each other and finally stepped forward.

"Thank you for coming to see Uncle Duan off." Shizune, who was holding an umbrella, noticed at this moment that Kazumi Shinobu and the other three also attended the farewell ceremony.

Ago moved her mouth a few times, as if she wanted to comfort Shizune, but found that she didn't know how to speak.

Tsunade continued to be immersed in her own personal world, and it seemed that she didn't even notice Kazami Shinobu and the others coming over.

Uncharacteristically, Kazumi Shinobu suddenly muttered to himself loudly:

"I found in history that there are two concepts in the world of ninjas. One is that truth is more important than life, and the other is that life is more important than anything else. The former always becomes the cause of war, while the latter Most were reasons to end the war.

"I don't want to judge which of the two is the most correct, but I think the First Hokage probably had the latter idea before he established the Hidden Leaf Village and ended that troubled world.

"I think Tsunade-sensei has the same dream as the Shodaime before he resolutely sets out on the battlefield. The only thing we can do for him now is to inherit his will and keep going, Tsunade-sama."

Hearing their teammates suddenly say such a profound truth, Mamoru and Hayato immediately widened their eyes. Could it be that this person today is a fake Kazami Shinobi.

Tsunade, who also heard the names of Kato Dan and her grandfather, trembled slightly, but calmed down in the blink of an eye.

At present, Tsunade has no interest in other things. After returning to Konoha, every time she walks through a familiar place, she can't help but think of bits and pieces of the past.

Only then did she truly feel that the familiar figures from the past were no longer there and would never be seen again. The heartbreaking pain and negative emotions continued to accumulate mentally.

She finally came to her senses, waved her hand and said, "I'm very tired and don't want to worry about this anymore. Let's go, Shizune."

"Okay, Tsunade-sama." Shizune took a few steps first, then seemed to remember something, turned back and pursed her lips and said, "Kazemi, I have something to tell you. Are you free in the next few days?"

"Shizune, you can come to me anytime."

"Well, then I'll come back to you in a few days."

After saying that, Shizune hurriedly ran a few steps to catch up with Tsunade in front of her.

Watching the two people walking further and further away, Kazumi Shinobu laughed at himself and thought, it seems that I haven't mastered the mouth escape yet.

But Mamoru on the side now wanted to pinch Kazumi Shinobu's neck and ask him: When did your relationship with Shizune-chan become so close? Why didn't you tell me?

Kazami Shinobu: Now is not the time to think about these things, right?

Ahu: I’ll let you go today, but you will have to give me an honest explanation when the time comes.

The two made eye contact within a split second.

Yes, the three of them stayed until the end to say goodbye to Teacher Duan.

Kazami Shinobu, Mamoru, and Hayato looked at the commemorative monument in front of them, and everything seemed to be back to the day they first met.

"Let me introduce myself first. I am Kato Dan. My dream is to become Hokage. My hobby is that I will be your instructor in the future. Please give me your advice."

The teacher's voice still seems to linger in my ears.

"You guys should also introduce yourselves."

Holding back the tears that were about to burst out of his eyes, Ahu decided to say goodbye with a smile this time, so as not to worry the teacher.

"Teacher Duan Duan, I have finally found my own way of ninja. I will definitely create ninja tools that can bring laughter to everyone, so you don't have to worry about me anymore."

"Haha, then we two are competitors, and I will not give up the position of Hokage to you."

Kazami Ninja is still Kazami Ninja until the end.

"Well, Teacher Duan, please feel free to leave Class [-] to me. I will definitely fulfill my duties as captain seriously, probably."

"It seems you are very powerful, Feng Jian."

Hayato held the dim light tightly and said firmly:

"No matter what kind of difficulties I encounter in the future, I will definitely use the will you taught me, teacher, to cut through them."

"Very good, everyone seems to be interesting companions."

Only at the very end of the story is another plot played out.

"This way, Teacher, I can leave with peace of mind."

At this time, the rain in the sky began to slow down, and soon turned into thin raindrops.

After saying goodbye to Kato, Mamoru and Hayato originally wanted to leave with Kazami Shinobu.

However, Kazumi Shinobu waved his hands to them: "You guys go ahead. I still have a few words to say to Mr. Dan alone."

After hearing this, Mamoru and Hayato nodded and left the Memorial Monument Square directly.

After a long silence, Kazami Shinobu, standing alone in front of the memorial monument, finally said:

"Teacher, I should have helped you get revenge, but I think you probably won't be happy either. After all, protecting Konoha is your dream.

"I thought about it seriously. Guarding Konoha is too tiring, and it's really not suitable for me, but"

Kazami Shinobu looked up at the ray of sunlight emerging from the gap in the clouds.

"But I will help you find the right person, teacher, to pass this dream on."

Where the leaves are flying, the fire is still alive.

However, behind the brighter and dazzling light, there is a richer darkness.