Konoha: Naruto, trained by Aizen

As a tool, it has fulfilled its mission.

He took the final blow for Zabuza.

But where will my soul go after I die?

Is it possible to become an ordinary person and live an ordinary life?

My consciousness drifted further and further away, and for some reason, I suddenly remembered a sentence that Naruto had once said.

"Bai, if you've protected him with your life, and everything between you and him is settled, would you still be willing to start a new life?"

A new life?

Bai's consciousness drifted into chaos, and he closed his eyes.

.......

After Haku's death, Zabuza, who had been grinning maliciously, was now in tears and knelt on the ground.

He and Bai have supported each other all their lives until now, how could he possibly see him as a prop?

It wasn't until Haku's death that Zabuza realized that Haku had become his most important partner.

Naruto watched all of this quietly, his eyes calm.

He sighed and walked towards Bai's corpse.

In his line of sight, he could see Bai's soul beginning to emerge from the corpse.

He picked up Bai's body and walked away into the distance.

He glanced one last time at Zabuza, who was trying to stop him, and said coldly, "Haku has always hated killing. This time, let his soul rest in peace."

Naruto gradually disappeared from sight under Zabuza's complicated gaze.

After Naruto left, Gato arrived with a group of thugs. He first mocked Zabuza, then ordered his men to kill Zabuza, Kakashi, and the others.

The townspeople, who were originally timid and had been secretly watching the battle, changed their expressions drastically and retreated in despair.

"We're doomed. Kado is here with his men. They're all dead."

"We need to run quickly too."

“Run? We can’t run anywhere. Give up. We’re destined never to build this bridge.” Just when the townspeople were in despair, a small figure stepped forward, fully armed.

His legs were trembling with fear, but his face was filled with determination.

"Everyone, we can't give up like this. The ninja heroes are fighting hard for the fate of the Land of Waves." Inari's voice was young but firm. In his words, he thought of his father.

And the resolute figure I saw and the words I heard that night.

"I want to become a hero like my brother Sasuke, and not be afraid of his strength."

"Everyone, take up your weapons! If our hearts do not grow strong, if we do not have courage, then the Land of Waves will never have a future."

"Everyone, stand up and fight for yourselves and for the future of the Land of Waves!"

"please!"

Looking at Inari's sincere face, the townspeople fell silent.

I felt extremely ashamed.

Finally, an adult stepped forward, and then countless others followed suit. They held weapons, their hands trembling, but their eyes were filled with courage.

"We can't hide any longer! For the Land of Waves, we must fight!"

........

Led by Inari, the townspeople came to confront the Kado Group.

Inari looked at Sasuke with a determined expression and said firmly, "Brother Sasuke, I want to become a hero. I want to have the same resolve and courage to become stronger as you."

He pointed his crossbow at Kado and his men: "You are not allowed to come any closer!"

"Tch, brat." Sasuke still had a smug look on his face, snorted coldly, but there was a smile on his lips.

With the help of the townspeople, Kakashi and his companions stopped Gato's men from attacking.

With a death wish, Zabuza picked up a kunai with his mouth and charged into Gato's ranks, trading his life for Gato's in a near-perfect one-for-one exchange.

On his deathbed, the image that appeared in his mind was Bai Chun's smiling face.

"Goodbye, Bai. If there is an afterlife, please don't become my tool again."

Chapter 79 Naruto's Dream

Arriving at a quiet, deserted place, Naruto placed Haku on the ground and slowly channeled his spiritual pressure into the bewildered soul.

"You will have a chance to live again."

Bai, who had already lost consciousness, suddenly found that a new power seemed to be emerging in his body.

This power flowed continuously through his body, repairing every part of his body, making him feel warm and comfortable.

He could hear the birds chirping and smell the fragrance of grass.

Experiencing nature so closely brought him a sudden sense of peace.

At the same time, doubts arose in my mind.

"Isn't I dead? My heart has been pierced by ninjutsu."

"Why am I still conscious? Lord Zabuza?"

He opened his eyes in confusion, only to be greeted by Naruto's gentle face.

"Naruto, are you dead too?" he asked in astonishment, instinctively touching his body.

There were no wounds on his chest, and he was completely unharmed.

"This is..." Bai got up, only to find a corpse lying next to him. He peeked out and realized it was himself.

His chest was pierced, and his body was covered in blood.

"I...I'm dead?"

"As you can see, you are dead." Naruto's magnetic voice rang out.

Haku looked around in confusion and saw Naruto pointing at him with a smile.

"But now you have been reborn."

Naruto briefly explained the process of Haku's resurrection, and Haku's eyes went from initial disbelief to eventual acceptance and confusion.

“Naruto, Zabuza-sama…” Haku hesitated.

“He’s dead,” Naruto said softly.

Neither Kakashi nor the Gato Group would allow Zabuza to live, so his fate was already sealed.

"Haku, you have a new life now. From now on, you should live for yourself," Naruto said gently.

"Is Lord Zabuza dead?" Haku's mood turned somber, his eyes filled with sadness and confusion.

He really wanted to ask Naruto why he didn't use the same method to revive Zabuza.

But upon closer reflection, the cost of doing so must be enormous. He has already resurrected himself; how could he possibly ask for more?

But... what can I do without Zabuza-sama?

“As I said, you have already paid with your life for Zabuza in the past. Now you should live for yourself. What are your plans for the future?” Naruto asked.

"I don't know." Bai looked at her healthy hands in confusion.

In his Shinigami state, where chakra and spiritual pressure are combined, he is almost indistinguishable from a living person in his normal state.

It was as if he were still alive.

"Naruto-kun, why did you revive me? It would have been better if I had just died like that."

Hearing Haku's words, Naruto chuckled and said, "I value your potential. Your bloodline limit is very powerful. I don't want a genius to die in obscurity like this."

Upon hearing Naruto's sincere answer, Haku fell silent for a long time before finally saying, "But I don't like fighting."

"I understand." Naruto smiled and sat down next to Haku, quietly watching the setting sun.

"That was just my initial thought. Later, I was moved by your kindness. Even while following the rogue ninja, you were able to retain your kindness, which is truly commendable."

At this point, a hint of envy appeared in Naruto's eyes as he said softly, "Do you know? Actually, I've been hated by the entire village since I was born. Everyone wanted to kill me. Even the only person who cared about me, the Hokage, just wanted to control the tailed beast inside me."

"How could that be? Naruto-kun, you're so gentle, you must have a lot of people who like you." Haku exclaimed, looking incredulous.

He had heard of the Tailed Beasts, which were terrifying beasts capable of shaking a ninja village and were also weapons of war for the village.

All the Jinchuriki of the Tailed Beasts lived poor, even terrible, lives.

"So, when I saw your kindness, I was really envious. If someone had retained that kindness during my childhood, perhaps I wouldn't have such painful memories." Naruto looked at Haku, his eyes full of sincerity.

"That's why I don't want you to die like this."

"I don't want the world to be any less kind."

Hearing Naruto's words, Haku's eyes flickered with an indescribable emotion, and he smiled brightly: "Naruto-kun, in my opinion, you are also a person who possesses this precious kindness."

"Thank you." Naruto withdrew his gaze and smiled at the setting sun.

Bai was suddenly touched.

If we're talking about dreams, it seems I don't really have any right now.

Thinking of this, Haku suddenly asked, "Naruto-kun, what are your dreams?"

“Dream? Before, I wanted to keep getting stronger, but after leaving the village and witnessing so much real cruelty, I think…” Naruto’s eyes hardened as he stood up and said, word by word, “I want to overthrow the corrupt rule, use the strongest power to reach the top of the sky, become the rule-maker, and bring true peace to this world!”

"No killing, no suffering, everyone can live according to their dreams!"

"World peace? So this is Naruto's dream! It seems so far away, yet so desirable." For some reason, tears welled up in Haku's eyes. Looking at the smiling Naruto in front of him, he seemed to see a warm sun.

In Bai's memory, this world was so cruel.

Their family was wiped out, and they were forced to flee to other towns, where they were surrounded by all kinds of malice.

Fortunately, he was later found by Lord Zabuza and lived a life accompanied by killing.

The ninja world was in chaos and turmoil, and he and Zabuza were forced to wander and have no fixed abode.