[Hokage] Secrets of the Fathers [Fourth Generation Center]

The Kazekage did not die from a thrilling assassination, nor was there any conspiracy or conspiracy in the process. He was just an old ninja with old wounds all over his body. He could not withstand the pain caused by the cooling. Under the care of the medical ninja, he stopped breathing.There was no sexy news, and several subordinates did not fight over family property or power, so there was no disturbance in Sunagakure.There was only an obituary, which wrote about some of his life achievements and mentioned that there would be a funeral in 10 days. It was silently posted on the door, letting the sand and wind blow away.

In contrast to Sunagakure's silence, the other side of the continent had a completely opposite scene.

On December 61, Konoha 12, Konoha officially issued a notice confirming that the Hokage Namikaze Minato had indeed arrived at the border.Then on December 13th, Terumi Mizukage had a dispute with the leader of the Kingdom of Water in the middle of the night, and legend has it that he even slapped the leader. On the 12th, a wave of assassins was captured at the Konoha border station, and soon several headless corpses floated on the nearby beach. On the 14th, a raging fire broke out in broad daylight at the capital of the Kingdom of Water. On the 15th, the Lord's Office of the Kingdom of Water issued a notice. Because the Lord unfortunately suffered extensive burns, the national affairs of the Kingdom of Water were temporarily jointly managed by six ministers. On the 16th, the leader of the Fire Nation sent his condolences. On the 17th, the leader of the Kingdom of Wind sent his condolences. On the 6th, the leaders of the Kingdom of Earth and Kingdom of Clouds also sent condolences. 18st

It's snowing again.

Border of Fire Country, Konoha Station

Metky Office

"It's snowed a lot this year, and I always feel like it's getting colder every year." Naruto Namikaze Minato stood up, yawned, rubbed his eyes, took a sip of boiled water, and yawned again. "Itachi, give me a cup of coffee."

Itachi glanced at the Hokage's cup and stifled a yawn.He felt as if he had inexplicably traveled back to the time when he had just become the captain of the Hokage Guard.It was also the Chinese New Year, it was snowing lightly, the office administrative staff was insufficient, the Hokage had to work overtime during the day and night, and the Enemy Environment Guards were not satisfied with the staff, so everyone had no choice but to sleep less with the Hokage.Fortunately, at least he has someone to replace him now. It was Yamato who had him to replace him, so he should be very grateful to him.

"Did you hear Itachi?" Minato poked Itachi with a cup, "If you're not asleep, go make me a cup of coffee, pure."

Itachi didn't move.

"Then two parts milk and one part sugar."

Itachi still pretended not to hear.

"012110"

Itachi stood at attention, "Sir, coffee is not included in the drinks recommended by Konoha Hospital, so the guards did not prepare it for you."

"There's instant food in the cafeteria."

"" Itachi looked at Namikaze Minato's bloodshot eyes and suddenly felt sympathy for the Hokage.Naruto's stomach problem is indeed troublesome, but he doesn't believe that a cup of coffee with milk can cause serious consequences.But Itachi still didn't intend to fulfill Naruto's wish.His father has passed away, and he is no longer the underage eldest son of the Uchiha family. If something happens to the Hokage in his hands, no one can protect him anymore.

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"Sir, you'd better go get some sleep." Itachi really wanted to tell the Hokage directly that you are always such a workaholic and it's easy to die young. It doesn't matter if you die young. As guards, we really can't afford this responsibility.

However, Minato Namikaze couldn't hear the little secretary's slander at all. He looked at the information on the table. The thick pile on the left was already processed, and the short pile on the right was something he didn't even look at.However, all of these will be used at dawn until tomorrow morning. The poor Lord of the Kingdom of Water, and many things that belong to him, will belong to Konoha.

So our Hokage finally yawned again and sat back at his desk.It was only a little after 2 o'clock in the morning, and he still had enough time to finish reading those things before dawn. In fact, how the Mizukage tormented her king was all her and the Kirin ninja's business, and it had nothing to do with Konoha and the Fire Nation. It doesn't matter at all. As for those guys who followed her, they insist on thinking that this matter is related to Konoha and Hokage. There is no concrete evidence. No one can control what others say, but they can talk nonsense and eat food indiscriminately.Since he dares to take advantage of his reputation as the unlucky Hokage, he must be compensated.Of course, are these compensations more important than those that were prepared to feed him from the beginning?

In short, whether it is said that he has unsatisfied desires or that he is insatiable, people cannot complain about taking advantage.Besides, he had persevered in the past few days. There was absolutely no need for him to miss anything just because of the last bit of sleepiness, right? "Itachi, if you feel sleepy, just persevere a little longer. We can have a holiday after finishing the matter tomorrow morning, okay. I’ll sleep until the Chinese New Year.”

Itachi said nothing and continued to sit aside and translate the dizzying coded information for the Hokage.

"Really, look at my sincere eyes, you are just a puppy. Think about it, Kai is in charge of the station affairs, and they only sent me the Konoha affairs to confirm my signature. So there must be someone big Fake."

Itachi placed the translated information on the Hokage's desk, then picked up the thermos, poured hot water into the basin, frowned, soaked the towel and handed it over.

"Uh." Minato took the wet towel that was still dripping with water, blinked, twisted it sideways, put it on his face, and started his usual overtime practice of silently reciting "I'm not sleepy" a hundred times.However, the wet and lukewarm towel, apart from making him a little short of breath, did nothing to help him wake up.But Minato wiped his face and threw the towel back to Itachi.Itachi is now a field worker. For a field worker, if he can take the initiative to help him get a towel, he really can't ask for more. "Give me another glass of water. I want it to be hotter."

"Yes, sir." Itachi put down the towel and picked up the thermos.

Minato finally felt lighter as he watched Itachi being moved around by him.Although, he still misses the days of scribbling on the face of "Konoha Sleeping God". This is really annoying when children grow up.

Especially when children don’t think so themselves.

Border station dormitory building

No lights in the middle of the night

Naruto Uzumaki was lying by the window in the dark corridor, across the training ground, under the waving of the sentry searchlight, and through the fluttering snowflakes, looking at the still bright lights on the top floor of the office building from a distance.He knew that his father was still working, always working, always working.

But what's the use of knowing? He can't understand the files encrypted with high-level encoding, nor can he understand the strange information sent by the Mist ninja. Even, as a genin, he can theoretically give the Hokage 100 meters. He is not qualified to stand guard outside, let alone serve tea and water in the office.

Although his Hokage father seemed quite happy for his son to help read the information and gave him a shoulder squeeze by the way.He was also a little worried about whether his father, who had been working overtime these days, was being well taken care of.But Naruto didn't stay there after all.Because that's against the rules.

Naruto Uzumaki supposedly hates the word rules the most.He feels that people should be free, and those who are locked in a cage and bound with their hands and feet are not human beings.So he just likes to jump from one bed to another when all the kids in the kindergarten are taking naps. He likes to whisper to Mr. Iruka during class. He likes to play tricks on those black guys with shady hands and feet.

Of course, as the young master of the Hokage family, as long as his father has no objection, most people are still willing to say, "This kid is really lively and cute."

However, after marrying a wife and having children at the age of 30 and [-], will he still be praised as "lively and cute"? Genin Uzumaki Naruto knew very well that his little self-esteem could no longer accept being called "Master Naruto"

"Master Naruto"

Uzumaki Naruto turned around and saw a cat-faced ANBU hanging upside down from the eaves like a bat, "What are you doing?"

"The Fourth Generation asked me to see if you kicked the quilt in the middle of the night."

"No." Naruto felt that he was a little angry, and his heart was even more sour, combined with a deep sense of frustration.

"Master Naruto, can't you sleep?"

""Naruto was really fed up with these little heihei. He couldn't help but yelled, "I just came out to go to the toilet. When I found out it was snowing, I just watched for a while. Just tell my dad that I slept well. That's all." Yes, can you stop talking while hanging upside down?"

"Okay, Master Naruto." The cat-faced black bat landed gently, turned to ask Uchiha Sasuke who was in the crack of the door, "Master Sasuke, have I disturbed you?"

Sasuke put away his shuriken, opened the door, frowned, and said nothing.

Naruto

He also frowned, gave a thumbs up, and pointed at the ANBU, "Ignore him, he will help my dad cover me with the quilt."

"Ha." Sasuke leaned against the door frame and raised the corners of his mouth.

"By the way, I will also help Mr. Itachi tuck Master Sasuke into bed." The ANBU added immediately.

Then the Anbu realized that he was even more unpopular. He shrugged and disappeared in a puff of smoke.Sasuke and Naruto were left silent in the cold wind.

"Ah, I have to go to the bathroom, can Sasuke come with me?" Naruto was the first to break the silence.

"Not interested." Sasuke closed the door and stopped worrying about Naruto.

But Naruto's feet were faster, "Last night's dinner in the cafeteria was so salty, I don't believe you didn't drink it with water."

Sasuke patted the shoe prints on his lower abdomen and walked towards the stairs first.

Naruto chuckled and caught up in a few steps, "Sasuke-san, you have to thank me. Look at it today, it's gloomy and snowy, and there's no place to dry up under the quilt."

Sasuke didn't speak. For a guy like Naruto, if you pick him up, it's like extending your foot and putting it under his foot.

"Tsk, it's really not a good experience to be covered with a wet and cold quilt in the middle of winter, but Sasuke should have gotten used to it by now, hahaha."

Of course, you can't be angry. Being angry with Uzumaki Naruto is no different from knowing the trap but insisting on stepping on it to test its power.

"Hey, I said, Sasuke." Naruto finally moved.

Sasuke suddenly stopped, turned around, and glared angrily, "We are all grown up now. If you are in a good mood, you can have fun secretly by yourself. If you are in a bad mood, you can hide from others and cry secretly while doing things. Can you be less childish?"

Naruto calmly put down the hand holding Sasuke's hair. He found that Sasuke's demeanor when he stood up straight now indeed looked like an adult.Yes, 14 years old. In Kakashi's generation, many 14-year-olds are already jounin who can stand alone. "Sorry, I just can't sleep and I'm a little bored."

Sasuke nodded and continued to run to the toilet. He had indeed drank a lot of water at night, and he really needed to go to the toilet now, especially after being kicked by Naruto.

But it was time for Naruto to go to the toilet. He was suffocated to wake up, and he didn't know how long he was delayed while watching the snow. If Sasuke hadn't been around, he would have definitely found a corner stake to water the ant holes. .

Therefore, when they saw the simple toilet in a shed on the edge of the cliff, Sasuke and Naruto quickened their pace at the same time, and then opened the curtain and stood on two wooden boards without letting anyone else.

"Sasuke, I can't hold it in anymore, I'm going to pee, very quickly."

"I drank two glasses of water less than you for dinner, and I was faster."

"Actually, this board is quite long, isn't it, Sasuke."

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"The weight of the two of us combined is not as heavy as that of Dingza-sama, right, Sasuke."

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"We are all boys. We grew up naked together. We even took a bath together in the big bathhouse the day before yesterday, right, Sasuke."

Sasuke hesitated for a few seconds, turned his back to Naruto and began to unbuckle his belt.

Naruto took a step back and stood back to back with Sasuke. He quickly took out his own bird and pointed it at the gap in the middle of the board.

Then I heard two water columns falling against the wind, and fell into the roar of the turbulent waves colliding with the hard cliff.

"Actually, once you get used to it, this toilet is quite spectacular." Naruto shook a few times, fastened his belt, lifted the curtain and went out.

Sasuke followed closely and did not accompany Naruto to watch the snow. Instead, he turned and walked towards the cafeteria.

"Hey, Sasuke, are you hungry? I have chocolates here." Naruto actually took out a handful of chocolates from his trouser pocket.

Sasuke twitched the corner of his mouth, "No, I'm not hungry, I'm just going to wash my hands."

"Uh hahaha." Naruto stopped tearing off the chocolate packaging, "Let's go together."

Sasuke didn't want to know at all whether Naruto remembered to wash his hands every time. But looking at Jiraiya and the way the Fourth Generation was busy every day, he knew that the Hokage family should have nothing to do with their children's habits. Research.If the Uchiha family doesn't need their father and brother to take action, their mother will do it. Naruto doesn't have a mother in his family.

"What's that look in your eyes, Sasuke." Naruto sometimes really hates his own sensitivity, "I'm not Jiraiya, my hygiene habits are very good. Oh, I just observed the snowflakes today and forgot, Did you know that the snowflakes today are obviously more beautiful than those of the past few days?"

Sasuke spread his hands and let the snowflakes fall. He didn't know if it was snowing in Konoha now.He heard from his brother that the Hokage might not plan to return to Konoha during the New Year.This means that his brother will definitely not be able to go back, Naruto will definitely be with his father, and their team will probably have to spend the New Year at the border.

So, will the mother of the family have to face an empty New Year’s Eve in the first year after her father’s death?

"Come on, what are you thinking about." Naruto couldn't push Sasuke away.

Sasuke sighed, "I was thinking about tomorrow's cafeteria task. Should we try using a chakra scalpel to devein shrimps like Sakura?"

"Hey, that's good. Anyway, I have nothing to do. It would be great to learn some medical ninjutsu for self-defense." Naruto showed the excitement he deserved.

"Hmph." Sasuke rolled his eyes at Naruto, turned his head and walked faster.He was very grateful that time had allowed Naruto to learn what it meant not to delve too deeply into, and he was also grateful that time had allowed him to understand that the wind could not only blow flowers and grass and candles, but also blow out the wet corners of his eyes.

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The unknown oasis in the Kingdom of Wind

Clear night with full moon and bright bonfire

Gaara carried his big gourd on his back and leaned far away from the campfire, gnawing with his eyes open on the roasted sweet potatoes dripping with caramel.While he was eating, he thought about some scattered memories from before he was 12 years old. Those unfriendly memories could actually prove that he was really close to Sunagakure Village.As he thought about it, he looked at those around the campfire, the Suna ninja who went to Konoha to pick him up and the Konoha who sent him back.After just a few days of travel, these guys seemed to have developed some friendships. They were sitting in groups of twos and threes, and one by one they were waiting for the former Hokage of Konoha, the Third Sarutobi Hiruzen, to eat the remaining roasted sweet potatoes. Grind it out and distribute it to everyone, and then gnaw the sweet potatoes like him, eagerly waiting for the roasted meat on the shelf to be cooked. Aren't they and their group rushing to Sunagakure to attend Kazekage's funeral?

"Gaara, the meat is about to be roasted, come and eat."

Gaara listened to the old Hokage calling him, turned away his face, and stretched out his hand.So with a few "ssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssdingssssdingsss only luck from me with what's next to me on to a bamboo stick."The taste is like roasting and eating things. It is obviously the tradition of their Kingdom of Wind, and the one who cooks the most delicious food is actually the Kingdom of Fire.

"Gaara, there are roasted corns here, would you like one?"

Gaara finished eating the sweet potato in two or three mouthfuls, then reached out to receive the golden corn, a mouthful of meat and a mouthful of food.

"Would you like grilled tofu?"

Gaara quickly finished eating the corn and reached out to take it, one bite of tofu and one bite of meat.

"There are also wild mushrooms from the Konoha Forest, but this is the last basket."

Gaara finished eating the tofu, stretched out his hand, and took a bite of meat and a bite of vegetables.

"Well, let's have some more sand fox legs."

Gaara secretly burped. Looking at the thick fox legs, he still reached out his hand reflexively. He didn't understand why the Hokages of Konoha were so interested in filling the stomachs of their juniors. interest

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How can we talk about life if we can’t do it?

December 61, Konoha 12, in the Land of Wind, there was no wind.