Remnant bones

It is located in Fengying's office in the middle of Hidden Sand Village.In front of the floor-to-ceiling windows, which should have been empty by now, the middle-aged man with brown hair frowned, looking at the familiar but unfamiliar corner of the village.In the dark brown pupils, there seemed to be nostalgia, resentment, and a trace of fear and... guilt that he was unwilling to admit...

There was the former "home"...a place that should have been warm.

However, for him, the "home" at this moment is like a "grave"...the "grave" of happiness and love, an "individual" who does not want to think about, remember, or exist in this world.

It not only refers to the things that can only drift with the flow but seem not to be controlled by it in the passage of time, but also the irreversible facts, as well as the biggest "sin" of my life - Gaara, the one who sacrificed all pursuits The "failure" that comes from being strong.

Is it worth it... He repeatedly asked himself in his heart more than once, the same words, the same tone, the same answer that he couldn't give so far... Is it worth it?he does not know……

He is Kazekage, the leader of Sand Hidden Village, the land of wind in the world's five largest countries.For the strength of the village, he can only pursue power at any cost, so as to dominate the other four countries.Even if I sacrifice my son who is about to be born, even if I give up the..."happiness" I once had...

In a trance, the blond woman who had not changed in memory stood in front of the door as always.

There is no overly excited emotion, on the delicate and pretty face, there is a touch of gentleness, rich and long-lasting.The pale golden mid-length shattered hair swayed in the wind, and the orange-red glow reflected by the dust blowing in the air echoed its cry like golden sand.The dazzling and warm scene is so plain but memorable... just because of that sentence: "You are back..."

"I..." When I came back... It seemed as if I had returned to the past, and I naturally responded with the voice that only I could hear.The hands covered with calluses were slightly raised, and subconsciously slowly stretched out to the slim figure in the fantasy.An erratic voice in my mind seemed to be saying: That is your "happiness", come... Hold on to it, hold on to it... Never let go...

"Kazekage-sama!" Suddenly, in a dark corner behind him, a black-clothed Anbu with a veil emerged, kneeling on one knee and calling in a low respectful voice.

"..." His thoughts were interrupted by this sudden sound, Feng Ying withdrew his hand as if awakened, the warmth that once flashed in his eyes disappeared like a bubble.

He was actually distracted... He frowned and didn't speak.After a few seconds of silence to adjust his emotions, when he spoke again, no one could hear any strangeness in his voice: "The reply from Elder Qiandai?"

During the negotiation a few days ago, because an unexpected thief killed Anbu who was the messenger, he had to send someone to go again.In fact, he already knew the answer.

Sure enough, Anbu's back stiffened unnaturally for a few seconds, and after a while, he pleaded guilty with a strong tone of self-blame: "This subordinate is incompetent." The exact words that Elder Chidai asked him to convey, he really Can't say it.

"... Forget it, I know." It was the expected answer without venting anger.

Sending people to persuade is just a formality.Because of the "Renzhuli" matter, it is no longer a matter of a day or two to be at odds with people from the Presbyterian Church.And those old immortals who have half-stepped into the coffin, if they can easily change their stubbornness all the time, then it is really a ghost!

That old guy Chiyo... is getting old after all!

Without the ambition and aspirations of the past, he has the strength but only wants to hide in the secret place of the Presbyterian Church, guarding a room to store those "trash" that are not of much use.I just miss the lost past all day long, miss the dead who only exists in memory and has long been reduced to ashes in reality.

What's the use of regretting?If you regret it, will the dead come back to life?It is precisely because they will not, that they should step on the corpses and blood of their former lovers and relatives to gain more strength!Get stronger!For the sake of the dream, for the living... Even though he once fantasized that time could be turned back, the truth always reminded him of his own stupidity and the cruelty of the world after waking up from the dream!

There is no chance... He has long since lost the right to regret... He watched that "monster" be born into the world from his own hands.Accompanied by the wailing of the one I love... With blood-stained hands, it is no longer possible to touch the most "sacred" existence in my heart...

Now that you can't turn back, you can only go on!

Whether it's obliterating conscience, trampling family affection, or abandoning the last trace of...humanity.A stern look flashed in the dark eyes, and there was that unshakable determination.Anyway...he has nothing he can't throw away!The most precious thing, as early as six years ago, was pushed down into the bottomless abyss by his own hands!

The only thing left in this world is "that"...the "source" of all nightmares.

"What's the matter with that CKL at noon?" Near that house, there will be such a CKL person, and he is the only one...has it started to get out of control?

"Reporting to Kazekage-sama, Gu Yashamaru reported that it was the emotion of 'Inchuriki' who lost control, which caused the power to go berserk. One of the children playing in the nearby open space was injured by sand. Yashamaru tried to prevent 'Inchuriki', extensive scratches on his forehead and hands, but nothing serious." He answered his question in an orderly manner, and when talking about "Inchuriki", Anbu's tone had the same fear and loathing as other villagers .

"The reason." Out of control?That "monster" who doesn't know what feelings are?

"The specific reason is unknown to my subordinates, but according to the report from Anbu, who was in charge of tracking at the time, it was 'Injuriki' who made the first move." He didn't think those ordinary children would have the guts to provoke a "monster".

As for the sudden loss of contact between the two Anbu since then, he did not intend to report it.It is not surprising to be absent from such a routine surveillance mission.As the leader, he usually turns a blind eye.What's more, the target is the "Renzhuriki" who is known for his brutality and ruthlessness.

"Sure enough..." It was due to the incomplete seal, which resulted in the negativity of the spirit.After listening to the answer, Kazekage frowned again.If those old guys are willing to help... Forget it, it's pointless to continue entangled with them!It is better to rely on yourself than count on those egoists who can only see immediate benefits.

And although there are people on the sidelines to monitor, it is obvious that there is no controllable key point or handle... It's like an explosive charm with a wrong fuse, even if it can be modified, no one can guarantee that it will be modified at the same time , it will not suddenly blow up the repairman.

Obviously possessing terrifying power, but extremely unstable and difficult to control... Is it the only way to do that... It seems that there is no need to hesitate any longer!

If you can't completely control that power in your own hands from the most fundamental seal.Then, let's just break the last "shackle"... Subconsciously clenched his fists, Kazekage's eyes showed a trace of inscrutable madness.

"Assemble the members of the 'Special Duty Team'." Just as Anbu in black was about to leave, Kazekage, who had been silent for a long time, suddenly ordered: "The 'Shouhe Crane Recovery Plan' will officially start at midnight tomorrow."

The "peaceful era" should also be over...

"Yes, this subordinate understands." In the voice of Anbu in black, there was obvious excitement and murderous intent, as well as tremors caused by excitement or fear.Finally, the day has come... Soon, very soon, I can kill that "monster"... that "monster" who was born by killing his mother!

Anbu, who accepted the task at the sound, was about to retreat, but Kazekage unexpectedly asked him again: "Wait, where is 'he' now?"

"I returned to that house around two o'clock in the afternoon, and I didn't go out after that, and Yashamaru was there." The Anbu quickly replied without the slightest hesitation: "But he and Yashamaru ordered a pack of trauma medicine 10 minutes ago, It seems that there are plans to go out."

"Well, go down." Knowing what he wanted to know, Feng Ying casually responded, and was about to leave after taking the white robe that symbolized his identity.

Anbu, who was reluctant to retreat for a long time, suddenly asked at this moment: "Excuse me for my impoliteness, may I ask Yashamaru to continue to take care of 'Inchuriki' in the future?" Although he and his former partner did not get along well. It wasn't long, but he always felt that the recent Yashamaru...something was wrong.Is it really good to let him stay by Gaara's side?

"No need." The previous plan to use external influence to make up for the leak in the seal obviously failed!That would lose the need to continue to let him stay by "him", after all...he is her younger brother.If it wasn't for Yashamaru's self-recommendation, he shouldn't have been sent to this mission.

"Let him return to work in Anbu tomorrow... who is there?!" At this moment, Fengying suddenly felt a wave of CKL outside the window, and it was quickly leaving in the distance.

The face of Anbu next to him changed, apparently also noticing that someone was eavesdropping.He was about to get up and chase after him, but was unexpectedly stopped by Fengying: "Master Fengying?"

"You don't have to go, just send four Chunin Anbu to chase after it symbolically. If you catch him, you will be detained back in the cell. If you can't catch him, let him go." Kazekage's face remained unchanged, apparently he didn't care about being stolen Hear about it.

Although he didn't know what method the other party used, he didn't discover the existence of the other party until now.But it's just an elite Chunin-level CKL owner, so it's not a threat, and it may even be sent by the elders.Taking into account the face of both parties, he will not delve into it.What's more, this matter is not considered a secret at all... Even if those people in the Presbyterian Church knew about it, they would never stop it.

A group of selfish old guys... Cursing disdainfully in his heart, Kazekage turned and left the office.

"Yes, this subordinate will leave." With a salute, Anbu in black disappeared into the darkness just like when he came, without a trace.

The white figure galloped fast on the roof, but the speed was not as erratic and weird as usual.

Ignoring the slight sting of the wind and sand across his cheeks, under the fluttering snow-white hair, the eyes of different colors flickered.Even though the expression on my face didn't change at all, it was enough for those who knew me well to know that there was a rare confusion in my heart.how could this be……

Recalling what I heard before, there is no doubt that the shock in my heart is hard to ignore.

As early as the moment I heard Yashamaru, this familiar but unfamiliar name.A suspicion that I had been suppressing deep in my heart before suddenly flooded out in my mind.

I have always "wanted" to think that the little ghost is just an ordinary child who is ignored by his parents... because of the divorce or discord of his parents, his existence is ignored.Being close to me is simply looking for a little sense of identity that cannot be obtained from relatives, to identify with his existence.

I have always "wanted" to think that a kid who hasn't gone to school will find me moving at high speed in the middle of the night, just because of his talent and a proper coincidence.Follow me, just because of the curiosity of a child that is stronger than that of an adult, curious about strange things that have never appeared in my own world.

I always "wanted" to think that it was just a normal coincidence that I would meet him near the appearance of that violent special CKL, because the kid's home was there.But I don't want to think about it... Gaara, who is a "Renjuriki", is also home.

I have always "wanted" to deny, to deny the specialness of the little ghost, to deny any abnormalities in the little ghost, to deny the "strange" vision that those villagers cast on him...

...but it's just a "want".

I have been engaged in research for a long time, and I have already developed a habit of analyzing and speculating on the strange things I come into contact with at first sight.Stay curious about everything, doubt about everything, explore the "truth" hidden in the deepest part of everything, but don't reveal the slightest hint of wind and water on the surface.

Even though I never showed it, I have to admit... the first time I met the little guy, those emerald green eyes that were similar to Junmalu made me make all kinds of identities towards him in an instant. The guess was subconsciously suppressed in the bottom of my heart.

It's just suppressed...but not erased.

In order not to touch the piece of memory that was cut off by me, I did not exchange names with him.Without the most critical "key", can we get rid of any constraints of background and background, just a simple, heart-to-heart acquaintance?

...Looking at it now, it turns out that I am also so "naive".

It's not that I can't bear the cruelty brought by reality, it's not that I can't accept the confrontation brought about by positions, but... I can't bear the loss and despair when he knows the truth when I value a person with the only pity.

"Monster"... Under the furrowed brows, the strange-colored pupils revealed an indescribable bitterness.No wonder it was so easy to have a subtle intimacy with him at first.I always thought that he was simply similar to Junma Lu in part of his temperament, but he forgot that Jun Malu himself, like me, is... a "monster".

Is this the instinctive recognition that "like" attracts?

It's a pity... Even if he was still on the edge of "light" and "darkness" one moment ago, the next moment, the person he trusted the most in his heart would push him into the abyss of despair where he couldn't see his fingers.

We shouldn't take chances... Betrayal has been there since the beginning.

Yashamaru is the last "fire" he kept the little guy, but he is also the betrayer who will destroy that "fire"... The extravagant pursuit of light can only prove our stupidity.

However, until now I discovered that while teaching him how to save the last remaining "Spark", I forgot to teach him how to struggle and survive in the dark world after losing the only light; I forgot to teach him, How to face the ugliness and despicableness of human nature, and keep one's consciousness clear; forgot to teach him that there are "companions" in this world... There are also "monsters", and he is not the only one.

Mu Ran stopped in her tracks, I slowly raised my head, and four black shadows fell down instantly, surrounding me with the thousands of characters.

The four elite Chunin-level Anbu... Almost the moment they landed, I reached out and grabbed the handle of the knife at my waist, but I didn't put on an attacking posture, but just lowered my head quietly and was vigilant.

I think it's because of my current CKL that the other party misjudged my strength... But that's okay, I don't have that much time to "play" with them.

"Three 10 minutes... Huh, 3 minutes." It's just about the level of ninja... I snorted coldly with disdain, and my extremely depressed mood made me even lose the most basic etiquette I used to face the enemy in the past.

There is no need to keep alive... The silvery white right pupil instantly turned into a pale gold strange animal pupil, with a piercing murderous aura, even the chief assassin, Anbu, couldn't help but tremble.I squinted my eyes, and said three words coldly from my light-colored lips: "Kill... without pardon."