Konoha: I, Ninja War Sakura, rely entirely on skills!

Chapter 238: Foolish Teacher, Final Writing

When Jiraiya rushed back to Konoha, three days had passed since Sarutobi Hiruzen suddenly collapsed.

Sarutobi Hiruzen's body was visibly weak.

The hidden injuries accumulated in his youth completely erupted during these three days, crushing the last of Sarutobi Hiruzen's energy and spirit.

At this moment, even opening his eyes was an extremely difficult task for him.

"Old... old man..."

Looking at the old man on the bed, Jiraiya's tall body trembled slightly.

But at this moment, no matter how Jiraiya called out to the other party, Sarutobi Hiruzen could no longer respond.

He is tired.

too tired.

He wants to rest for a while.

"Where's Sakura... Where's Tsunade..."

Jiraiya knelt beside Sarutobi Hiruzen's bed, his words trembling.

"Sakura just left, and Lady Tsunade is at the border of the Rain Country."

Asuma beside him responded silently.

"……Why."

"…Why didn't Sakura save the old man."

Silence, silence with no response.

Even Asuma stood beside Jiraiya in silence.

Why not save?
Don't you want to save him?
It can't be saved.

A person’s life is full of birth, aging, sickness and death.

Sarutobi Hiruzen should have died in the Konoha destruction plan three years ago, but with the help of Sakura, he survived.

He was already very old at that time.

Then, despite his old body, he presided over Konoha's Fourth Ninja World War.

In the midst of war, he took over the precarious Konoha from Tobirama Senju, and then participated in the Second, Third, and Fourth Ninja World Wars.

He witnessed the rise and fall of one hero after another.

He has succeeded, failed, made mistakes, and hesitated.

He is not a good Hokage, but he is not a bad Hokage either.

He hesitated when Orochimaru defected.

He felt sad about Tsunade's departure.

He sighed as Jiraiya left.

The death of Minato Namikaze made him feel confused for the first time.

Even when facing the death of Senju Tobirama, he never felt confused.

At that time, the young and energetic him forced himself to change from a vanguard who only knew how to charge and kill to a politician, in order to stabilize Konoha, which was in turmoil due to the death of the Hokage.

He did it.

When facing the Second Ninja World War, he devoted his efforts to training three disciples, and with his own overall planning, he led Konoha to win this protracted war.

He did it again.

When the Third Ninja World War broke out due to the disappearance of the Third Kazekage, he went against the majority's opinion and made great use of the new generation's Minato Namikaze, and he won the war again.

It seems he has done it again.

But it was also at this time that he distanced himself from Orochimaru, Tsunade suffered from hemophobia, and the toad of Mount Myoboku gave Jiraiya a prophecy of his life.

He seemed to succeed, but he actually failed.

Then, he supported Minato Namikaze to become the fourth Hokage.

The talented young man gave him enough surprises.

But God is very narrow-minded and likes to be jealous of talented people.

Minato Namikaze is dead.

Sarutobi Hiruzen felt confused for the first time, which forced him to lower his head, which he had held high for his entire life, when faced with the Kumogakure's conspiracy regarding the Byakugan.

Then he changed. He became indecisive and hesitant.

This also led to the most wrong choice when facing Uchiha.

He abstained from voting.

Watching the demise of Konoha's number one ninja clan.

God always likes to play tricks on people.

On a day that couldn't be more ordinary, the appearance of a little girl in pink caught his attention...

Hiruzen Sarutobi is dead.

Died when the last petal fell from the cherry tree in the courtyard.

It’s just that the cherry blossoms will bloom again next year, but people will never appear again.

Sakura had the Iwagakure delegation sent away, holding the training methods for light and heavy rock and heavy rock in her hands.

But Sakura didn't feel happy at all.

She once again put on the black and heavy mourning clothes and once again came to the Konoha cemetery.

Just different from last time.

This time the roadside of the cemetery was filled with silent people.

The cemetery was full, so people stood outside it.

Sarutobi Hiruzen didn't like such a grand ceremony, but with just a notice posted on the village bulletin board, all the villagers came spontaneously to see him off for the last time.

The crowded crowd saw the girl in black at the end of the road and silently made way for her.

"sister……"

Standing on the side of the road, the little girl in pink, holding her mother's hand, wanted to go forward and ask her sister to hug her, but her mother gently pulled her back and shook her head at her.

Future didn’t know what death was, but looking at the people around him, who all looked heavy-hearted, he carefully buried his head in his mother’s arms.

For the first time, Sakura felt that the road was so long.

Normally, the journey would only take a moment to complete, but this time it was so difficult.

With everyone's eyes on him, he walked step by step to Sarutobi Hiruzen's grave.

Gathered here were ninjas from all the prominent families of Konoha. They looked at the girl silently like ordinary villagers.

The sobbing sounded a little harsh in the crowd.

It's Naruto and Konohamaru.

He thought that after learning the identity of his parents from Sakura, he would feel resentful towards the old man who gave him ample living expenses every month and who would take time out of his busy schedule to visit him.

But he couldn't.

He deliberately refused to go see Sarutobi Hiruzen out of spite, but he didn't expect that just because of his spite, he would miss the last sight of the old man.

Tears streamed down his cheeks, and Naruto didn't know what kind of feelings he had for this old man.

But he only knew that he was very sad and his tears of sadness could not be controlled.

Sakura looked at the familiar yet kind old man on the tombstone.

She bent her knees and touched the bluestone slab under her feet, and the Yin Seal also touched the slab, which was still a little damp from the rain the previous two days.

For the first time, Sakura knelt down.

Everyone looked at Sakura in confusion.

In this world's customs, there is no such thing as kneeling at a funeral when facing the deceased.

Sakura ignored the strange looks from others and just bowed three times quietly.

No matter what kind of person Sarutobi Hiruzen is, he is always Sakura's guide on the road of ninja, and is also Sakura's strongest backing at all times.

"The old man likes simplicity, Asuma, let the others go back."

Sakura spoke calmly.

"Ah."

Asma, who was also dressed in mourning, nodded silently and then arranged for people to persuade the villagers to go back.

"Hong, you should go back too. After all, you are pregnant."

Sakura looked at Yuhi Kurenai who was pregnant.

Yuhi Kurenai hesitated for a moment, then glanced at her husband who was directing people to persuade the villagers to go home in the distance, and nodded slightly.

As people left one after another, the cemetery that was just crowded with people was left with only Sakura, Naruto, Jiraiya, Asuma and others.

"Xiaoying... Third-generation grandfather, grandfather..."

"Really dead?"

Until this moment, Naruto still couldn't believe that the kind old man was really dead.

"Ah."

The girl nodded.

Faced with this answer, Naruto stopped talking, but his tears continued to flow, and the sobbing stopped.

"Let's all go back. I'm going back too." Looking at the few people left around, Sakura shook her head and planned to leave as well.

"Sakura."

Asuma called out to the girl.

"This is... a letter from your father."

Asuma hesitated for a moment, and after many years, he finally called out the word "father" to Sarutobi Hiruzen in front of others.

Sakura stared at the letter in Asuma's hand.

"This is what my father prepared a long time ago."

Asuma spoke again.

"I see."

Sakura took the letter and left this sad place.

Into the night
Sakura sat alone on the rooftop of Haruno's house and opened the letter that Sarutobi Hiruzen left for her.

Dear Sakura:
Sakura, by the time you see this letter, I, the old man, should have left you.

But don't worry about it, don't take it to heart.

Just treat the present as a dream, a bizarre dream.

It's just that the dream is over now. Everyone has to keep moving forward.

Don't be afraid to say goodbye, don't be afraid to leave.

It's not in Sakura's character to be unable to let go of farewell and departure for a long time.

Saying goodbye to the past is to move towards the future.

As long as Sakura believes, even if I, an old man, am buried in the ground, I can turn into a star to guide Sakura.

Although maybe I'm a little arrogant, after all, Sakura is such a strong-willed person, it's possible that she doesn't need my guidance.

Even if the fire of Konoha will go out, even if the leaves of Konoha will wither, even if the sun in the sky loses its light and the eternal moon falls to the earth, Sakura's will will not waver in the slightest.

Move forward, Sakura.

Look forward with determination.

Never give up and look forward.

You will always be my proudest disciple.

Don't be afraid, don't be daunted. Being a driving force for your disciples to move forward is the most proud and gratifying thing for a master.

As an old man, I will always believe in Sakura.

Believe that Sakura can create a miracle.

Believe that Sakura can change the world.

The world we live in is not a beautiful one. Decades of intrigue and deception have made this world full of blood.

Those ordinary daily lives we go through are the most precious experiences in our hearts.

If I were facing other people, I would say that as a ninja, you must be prepared to make sacrifices for your country, your village, and your companions.

Even if it were me, I would make the choice without hesitation when facing that day.

It’s a bit of a pity that I, an old man, didn’t encounter that day.

But, that’s what I say to other people.

Sakura, I want to tell you something.

Go, go, go.

Go change it all, go change everything that has been rigid for thousands of years.

This bloody and cruel world should have changed long ago.

The world shouldn’t be like this. It can’t be like this. It can’t be like this.

Just go for it!

Even if you fail, even if the results are not satisfactory.

But how much worse can it be than it is now?

How much worse can it be than it is now?

This terrible world makes me afraid and scared.

A teacher who fails to live up to his expectations can only place his hopes on his students.

Don't hesitate, just walk firmly on your own path. No matter what Sakura does, I, an old man, will always support her.

This cruel world, this bloody world, this world full of fighting and deception, this imperfect world was created into the world in Sakura's heart.

Sakura is about to embark on a road that is destined to be lonely and cold.

No one understands, no one to talk to.

Only alone.

Whenever I think of this, I can't help but shed tears.

My disciples, my children.

If you feel lonely, light a fire. Every time the fire jumps, it means I, the old man, am here to see you.

Foolish teacher, last writing.

"Old man..."

"Dead, dead, quite sentimental..."

The girl mumbled, tears streaming down her face.

Staying on the rooftop where the night breeze was blowing, the girl's figure did not change for a long time.

At some point, Sakura wiped the moisture off her face, raised her head, and looked into the darkness around her.

"You've been watching for so long, why don't you come out?"

As the words fell, a figure hidden in the night appeared in front of Sakura.

Senju Tobirama sat next to Sakura and glanced at the letter in Sakura's hand.

"What did the monkey say?"

"A bunch of corny words."

Sakura put away the letter and placed it in her arms, obviously not interested in showing it to Senju Tobirama.

Senju Tobirama didn't care about this, and spoke instead:
"There is a young man named Tono Hosuke in the Research Bureau. He is a talented person."

"His ideas will change the way ninjas fight."

After taking a quick glance at the remaining tear marks on the girl's face, Senju Tobirama chose to change the subject.

"His idea was to refer to the detonating talisman."

"Put the set ninjutsu in the scroll in advance, and then use a certain device to use the device to perform the ninjutsu in the scroll continuously in a short period of time."

"It's a good idea."

After calming down her inner turmoil and gathering her mind, Sakura rubbed her face and began to quickly think about the other person's words.

“Okay, I’ll invest in this project.”

"I'll ask Yuanye to go directly to the Ministry of Finance to withdraw the money later."

This surprised Senju Tobirama a little.

So decisive?

There is a question of decisiveness and indecisiveness.

Tono Housuke, Sakura knows such a person.

The creator of scientific ninja tools, he will also be a supporting actor who will have a place in Boruto in the future.

Although Naruto, that stupid idiot, banned scientific ninja tools.

But even a fool can see that this scientific ninja tool has great potential.

That guy's scientific ninja tools can store and launch not only the Five Elements Ninjutsu, but even the Nara family's shadow control technique.