Konoha: Naruto, trained by Aizen

"That rogue ninja from Kirigakure held back throughout the battle, showing no intention of killing. If he had been serious, you, Sasuke, would have been killed in a very short time."

"To me, he seems like a kind ninja. It's really interesting that kindness would come from a rogue ninja," Naruto said with a smile.

"So you just let him go? Zabuza is a dangerous person." Sasuke asked, puzzled.

"Don't question Naruto." Sakura twisted Sasuke's arm hard, making him roll his eyes in pain.

"That's not the main reason. If we killed them, it would be less fun, and the mission would be completed more smoothly," Naruto said leisurely. "I wanted to play outside a little longer, so I let that ninja take Zabuza away."

Moreover,

“We’ve also gained a general understanding of their strength. Sasuke, you’d better work hard to become stronger during this time. You can’t make a fool of yourself like you did today when facing that rogue ninja next time,” Naruto said with a light laugh.

"Hmph, I'll beat him next time," Sasuke sneered.

Tazuna, though resentful, dared not voice it and could only silently follow behind Naruto.

He couldn't understand Naruto's behavior.

Despite possessing considerable strength, he failed to complete the mission and instead allowed his opponent to escape.

The next assassination attempt will definitely be more dangerous than this one.

Tazner's eyes were full of dissatisfaction.

However, considering that he had concealed the mission first, he could only hide his emotions.

During the journey, Kakashi woke up and, after eating a soldier's ration pill, his complexion improved significantly.

However, he still suffered some injuries during the battle with Zabuza and needed a few days to recover.

However, Zabuza was more seriously injured.

"Naruto, you... sigh." Kakashi looked at Naruto and couldn't help but sigh, rubbing his forehead.

He understands his disciples.

She appears gentle, but in reality, she is far more arrogant than Sasuke.

He disdains teaming up with others and looks forward to facing stronger opponents.

While dealing with Zabuza, Kakashi also kept an eye on Naruto's situation.

Haku was holding back at every turn, simply trying to stall Naruto and the others.

I believe Naruto would disdain fighting such an opponent, and letting him take Zabuza away was also to prepare Haku mentally so that he would fight with the intention of killing his opponent next time.

Such thinking is arrogant, even naive.

This shows how confident one is in their own abilities to make such a decision.

This kind of Naruto... how should I put it...

It's hard to say.

Kakashi sighed.

In Konoha, Naruto is everyone's little sun.

Outside, everything Naruto did made Kakashi tremble with fear.

They were afraid that something might go wrong.

......

Afterwards, Kakashi explained the origin of the Sharingan to Sasuke.

His comrade, Obito Uchiha, entrusted him with the Sharingan before he died.

For Kakashi, this eye was not only his best friend's last gift, but also contained his best friend's will.

Having learned the reason, Sasuke no longer pursued the matter further.

After several days of travel, Kakashi and his group finally arrived in the Land of Waves.

Arriving at the island where Dazna lived by small boat, they were immediately greeted with a warm welcome from all the townspeople.

To the townspeople, Kakashi and his companions are angels who saved the Land of Waves.

"Thank you so much, thank you so much." Tazuna bowed sincerely to Kakashi and his group, his eyes filled with tears. "With the help of the ninja, our Land of Waves has hope."

The townspeople cheered: "Great! The ninja has arrived! Our hero has arrived!"

"With the ninja masters here, Gato's men will definitely not dare to come again."

"Great! The Land of Waves is saved!" The townspeople were very enthusiastic, and in their words, they regarded Kakashi and his group as heroes who had saved the Land of Waves.

Under Tazuna's arrangement, Kakashi and his group temporarily stayed on the island because they still needed to protect Tazuna and prevent Zabuza's second attack.

.......

That night, they enjoyed a delicious meal at the warm hospitality of the Tazna family, but after all the laughter and joy, a boy sat alone in a corner.

Naruto was the first to notice the boy and looked at him curiously.

Noticing Naruto's gaze, Tazuna sighed and began to tell the boy's story.

According to Tazuna, Kakashi and his group learned that Inari was a passionate and cheerful boy who idolized his father, who was regarded as a hero by the townspeople.

Because his father was a hero who would always stand up and fight against the evil forces of Kado.

Under his father's guidance, everyone was filled with hope.

However, during one of the struggles, Inari's father was tragically killed.

From then on, the small country where Tazna lived lost hope and drifted aimlessly, going from being dominated by fear to being dominated by habit.

Everyone seemed to have lost their fighting spirit.

Hope has been lost.

Inari no longer believed in heroes, and even thought that all heroes were fools.

But Tazuna did not give up; he was still trying to defy fate, so he went to Konoha and issued a request.

"How pitiful." Sakura sighed with pity after hearing this.

"Tch." Sasuke scoffed.

In Naruto's eyes, Inari was a pitiful and pathetic child. Rather than saying that he didn't believe in heroes, it would be more accurate to say that he was numbing himself and making himself disbelieve in heroes.

There's absolutely no need to waste time on such an awkward child.

......

late at night.

Naruto heard strange noises coming from the doorway, so he quickly dressed and went outside.

Outside the door, Sasuke was still training, gathering chakra in his feet and rushing towards the cascading waterfall.

The waterfall's waters cascaded down, rushing into the pond along the stream and creating large waves. Sasuke's legs remained firmly attached to the water's surface, while in his right hand, boiling lightning chakra continuously condensed, changing shape under Sasuke's strained control.

Practicing lightning techniques underwater is extremely dangerous, practically suicidal.

Sasuke, in his pursuit of becoming stronger, was willing to use death as a catalyst for his own growth.

In this crisis, he felt his adrenaline surge, unleashing his potential.

"What a madman." Naruto shook his head with satisfaction.

Sasuke is the person he has his eye on; he has great potential.

Perhaps in the future, Sasuke can reach a new level.

Naruto withdrew his gaze and was about to leave quietly when he noticed a small figure coming nearby along the stream.

It was none other than Tazna's grandson, Inari.

......

Tonight, Inari couldn't sleep at all. Every time she closed her eyes, the scene of her father, who was once regarded as a hero by the townspeople, being killed by Kado would appear in her mind.

hero!

How ironic.

As a hero, he did something that was completely impossible to succeed, and in the end, he even lost his life.

If you know it's impossible to succeed, why bother trying?

Inari walked out of the house, wandering like a zombie, and unknowingly followed the waterfall to the stream, where she saw Sasuke still diligently training in the dead of night.

Chapter 76 The Arrogant Talk and White

In my line of sight, Sasuke was panting heavily, his sweat mixed with the stream water, and his hands were constantly releasing electric sparks. Several times he was even shocked by the lightning and vomited blood.

But they still didn't give up.

This scene inexplicably reminded Inari of her father.

The man the townspeople called a hero.

If he hadn't been so reckless, he wouldn't have died.

If he had chosen to be like the other townspeople, he would definitely still be by his side now.

if......

if......

Inari recalled the scene from earlier that day, where the villagers regarded these ninjas as "heroes" who had saved the Land of Waves.

But how could a few ninjas possibly stand a chance against Gato?

In the end, their fate will be the same as their father's...

death.

“What hero? He’s like an idiot. There are no heroes in this world.” He clenched his fist and muttered.

Sasuke, who was training, stopped what he was doing and looked at Inari with a cold expression: "Hey kid, why aren't you going home to drink your milk at this hour? Staying up all night like an adult?"

Hearing Sasuke's disdainful tone, Inari felt a surge of confusion and anger welling up inside him. He stepped forward and questioned in his childish voice:

"Kado is someone you can't stop, so why do you stay and play the hero? Why?"