Naruto's Endless Pretense

Flowers in bloom are not as red as a hundred flowers, and there will be no flowers after all the flowers have bloomed.

The scenery in front of me keeps flying by, the leaves are falling, and the autumn atmosphere is desolate.With only the cold wind as my companion, I traveled through the forest with me.

Along the way, there are mountains, rivers, villages, lakes and streams flowing around the village. The fog that persists all year round emerges lightly at dusk.

It is said that a young man named Uchiha Sasuke walked this road a few years ago, when he was just a child in school.He followed a silver-haired guardian for seven days, passing through here from Konoha, and saved the village shrouded in conspiracy.

This was the first known thing about Sasuke.People in the village remember his kindness and take pride in it as his fame continues to grow.

Sasuke, who was still a child at the time, walked for seven days to reach this fateful place. Now it only took him a few hours to rush here from Konoha Kancheng.

Further ahead is Tanchu Street.The hot springs and casinos there are famous, the cherry blossoms are also very beautiful, and the fireworks in summer are even more popular among travelers.I remember that there was a hillside covered with lavender near Tushu Street, but unfortunately it was only a piece of ashes not long ago.

Tanchu Street is a famous tourist attraction, but it is not the destination of this trip.The heartbroken man who lived in seclusion here has now found sustenance, but the young man who helped him get out of the shadows has left his hometown.Similarly, the girl who took this road for the second time was no longer in the same mood as before.

The target is a more famous place very close to Danshu Street.It was a natural landscape left behind by the battle between two men who had once reached the top of the ninja world.

Valley of the End.

The road to get there is not easy, with mountains and bushes, and no clear signposts.This may be a common thing for a ninja, but the path traveled is much more than this.A normal person needs to walk for more than ten days or even a month, and must finish it in half a day.

"Hahaha……"

No, it has to be faster.Even if I feel exhausted and feel the consumption of chakra and physical strength, I can't stop.The clumsy breathing is regarded as the rhythm of the beating, and the dripping sweat is regarded as the lubricant of the road. In short, you must not stop.

The autumn sun sets more and more, and the sky is dyed moxa red.The spring sun is like a spring breeze, and the autumn sun is still burning.Seeing that it was almost evening, I couldn't help but feel anxious.

"It would have been nice if I had worked harder, and if I had been more courageous..."

I can't help but regret it, but I don't want to give up halfway.When it comes to emotional matters, I don't have the usual cheerful and forthright style. Instead, I am hesitant and tortuous, which is disappointing.But this is also myself.

"finally reached!"

After passing through the forest that was so large that one could get lost, we finally saw the landscape that was as high as the waterfall, the statues of the first Hokage and Uchiha Madara.These two once great men stood here forever, as if they were standing at the top of the ninja world and watching the spring, summer, autumn and winter of the ninja world.

On this side of the waterfall, opposite Uchiha Madara, above the stone statue of Senju Hashirama, there was a dark figure.There were a large group of people lying on the ground, and only one person standing.

"I didn't expect that he really got it right. The person who came was actually a ninja from Suna Ninja."

The person standing is Sai.He was wearing pure black clothes, which looked like the uniform of a special forces unit.Lying next to him were Naruto and other genin of Konoha Village. There was only one chunin, among whom Gaara, the sand ninja carrying a gourd, was more conspicuous.

Everyone seemed to be asleep, breathing evenly.No external injuries were visible on the body, but it could be judged that a great battle had taken place.

"Didn't Konoha send a medical team, Miss Temari?"

"Ah, no. I'm the only one who came here. Well, have you seen..."

Temari heard a somewhat panicked reply to Sai's question, and her eyes searched among the lying people, trying to find the person she had chased for this.

"keep the change."

As if seeing Temari's problem, Sai turned his back and looked in the opposite direction.

"he has gone."

"Yes, really. That's it."

Temari couldn't help lowering her head, silently walked to Gaara's side and helped up her younger brother who looked very happy.It's just that her breathing was faster than when she was on her way.

"Actually, he still has something for me to pass on to you."

Sai smirked and held out a bag to Temari.Temari took the bag and opened it. Inside was a Temari ball embroidered with cherry blossoms.It's a different style than what I received before. It's not well-knitted, but it still manages to show Sakura's group.

"Has he guessed it? Is it really me he's waiting for?"

A mixture of sadness and joy surged into my heart, and then regret filled my heart like an ebbing tide.When this emotion overflows, other emotions drip from the corners of the eyes like a dam bursting.

"...Tano Kuni is just ahead, and Orochimaru's stronghold should also be located there. Do you want to chase after him?"

"No need, that's fine."

Temari balls were originally just ornaments for girls. Later, they became a toy with a deeper meaning. They are usually given to each other by friends or given to children by elders.Its inner core can be filled with many things, including blessing notes, wind chimes and gospel, as long as it expresses emotions.

Temari balls are usually not opened, and Temari doesn't want to just unlock the secret.She knew that Sasuke must have something to say to her, and she also knew that he had these reasons, but she didn't want to forgive him so easily.

"This is a hateful guy! Why are you pretending to be an adult? I'm obviously older!"

Temari, who held the Temari ball tightly in her arms, choked and sat on her knees on the ground.

Just as Izanami was simply blocked from finding Izanagi by a stone in the Land of Destiny, Temari was stopped in her tracks by a Temari Ball in the Valley of the End.

Sometimes, separation is something that cannot be resisted, but in the end, what determines this kind of thing is

It is the awareness of the parties involved.Whether you are willing to sacrifice or choose to wait, you cannot say which choice is wrong.

But a choice is a choice, and once it is decided, it will inevitably produce results.As predicted, the younger generation who influenced the ninja world made a decision that affected their lives on this day.

"Ah, the book clearly says that helping others when they are in trouble will earn you exponential gratitude."

Sai looked at Temari who couldn't help herself, and scratched her hair in distress.

"But how can I speak in this situation? Ask her to help me transport Naruto and the others back to the village."

"It's really distressing."

※※※I am the long-lost separator※※※

December of the 60th year of Konoha.

The Chuunin Exam jointly organized by the Konoha Sand Ninja and other allies came to a successful conclusion.

Although the number of participants in this exam was relatively large, and the number of people who passed the preliminaries was double that in the past, due to the strict requirements and some hidden accidents, the number of people who eventually became chuunin was as small as in previous years.

Only two people in Konoha were awarded the chuunin vest.Sakura was promoted to Chuunin because of her flexible mind, outstanding strength and awe-inspiring perseverance.Another person who became a chuunin was unexpectedly not a popular candidate, but Hinata Hinata, the eldest daughter of the Hyuga family who had always been silent and shy.

Hinata made it to the end of this selection in a satisfactory manner. She fully utilized her not-so-excellent abilities. She was also calm-minded and could understand being promoted.

As for the others in Konoha, they were completely eliminated, including the brilliant Xiang Rin.However, due to her immature thinking and sensitive identity, she was ultimately denied promotion.

The fifth generation Hokage Tsunade and the fourth generation Raikage Ai attended the ceremony and awarded equipment and certificates to the young people who finally became chunin.Since then, these former genin have become registered chunin in the ninja world, the backbone of the village.

It's just that during the ceremony, the smiles of Sakura and Tsunade, the master and apprentice, looked so forced that reporters couldn't bear to publish the photos.

I have to mention the uninvited Raikage Ai.

Claiming to come here to replace the missing Kazekage, Kumo Ninja, as the strongest military power, can be said to be Sima Zhao's heart.Konoha also guessed that Ai came here with no good intentions, but it seemed that this time the Raikage really just came to help.

After the Chuunin exams, Ai Fengfeng rushed back to the Kingdom of Thunder with his large group of people, without even staying for one night.What is suspicious is that after returning home, Ai specifically made a statement against Zabuza, Kirigakure's traitor to Ninpochi.

The Kumo ninja will assist Kirigakure in hunting down Zabuza and his accomplices, and will treat him like a traitorous ninja once he meets a ninja from his own village outside.And a high bounty was given, totaling 2000 million, and Zabuza's name suddenly jumped up a lot on the black market transaction list.

As for Sasuke's matter, none of the three villages said anything.It seems that Konoha's advisory group and Tsunade have been arguing for a long time about how to characterize Sasuke's behavior.Taking into account the suggestions of the senior Suna Ninja and some information from the Kumo Ninja border, the Third Hokage finally convinced the others with his seniority and explained Sasuke's departure to the outside world as leaving the village to practice.

The pattern is very similar to the way Jiraiya felt when he was wandering around writing books.It just so happened that not long after, Sasuke appeared on the big screen as one of the protagonists in the new film of the director who directed "Princess", and the outside world believed this statement.

After all, the fact that Sasuke helped "Princess Fengyun" regain her position as the Daimyo of the Land of Snow is still widely spread among the monarchs of various countries.Some news about Fenghua Koyuki and Sasuke who continue to be actors have also been reported for special analysis.There is speculation that Uchiha Sasuke is currently settled in the Land of Snow.

But Sasuke really went there, and even those who knew the truth didn't know.The only thing they can do is to keep moving forward until Sasuke appears next to them again, until they can rewrite the ending of the battle in the Valley of the End.

Gaara and Temari started special training after returning home. It is said that Gaara began to get close to the people and worked hard to achieve the goal of Kazekage.

Naruto was depressed for a long time after Sasuke left.But soon he regained his energy and went out to practice with Jiraiya, one of the three ninjas.Of course, this means that he will not be able to graduate from genin for a long time.

Shikamaru also began to think about his laziness and began to pay attention to strength other than strategy.But his own talent allowed Tsunade to promote him to a member of the research laboratory, where he met a girl with an equally high IQ.

Xiao Li felt very guilty that he had not been able to help at all this time, so he went to drink alone.The demolished store cost Akai two years of savings.

Neji began to face up to his identity, treating himself as a member of the clan, learning from Hyuga Hizatsu and placing the responsibilities of the clan on his shoulders.In order to liberate all the people from different families, Neji hopes to get the true affirmation of Sasuke, the future of their family.

As for the elders... Tsunade began to guide Sakura with all her strength, as if she wanted to make up for the lack of education she had received from Sasuke.Kakashi ponders the application of the Sharingan, and Kurenai devotes himself to taking care of the frail Yakumo, which puts Asuma's pursuit into a period of sluggishness.

In short, everyone in Konoha has their own changes.The only two people who stand out are Kaoru, a former member of Class No. 11, and Hinata Hanabi, Sasuke's junior sister.

After learning that Sasuke left Konoha, Hanabi burst into tears.Although Xianglin was mentally prepared, she was still gloomy all day long. This situation may last for some time.By the way, Kaoru is still wearing the uniform with the Uchiha clan emblem, and is trying to teach Hanabi what she learned from Sasuke.

Regardless of whether we can accept reality or see the future clearly, 60 years of Konoha have passed like this.As the New Year's bell rings, a new era in the ninja world has arrived.

But whether it was Zetsu hiding in the Valley of the End and observing secretly, Itachi from the Akatsuki organization, or the shadows of the five major nations.They don't all know where the wind that can blow the wheels of history will come from.

"Well, there are a lot of things to do, but let's do them one by one."

"Orochimaru, is that caravan whereabouts?"