Are You Sure You Really Understand What That Means?

We must treat Sunagakure as our own.

Late at night, Gaara sat alone on the roof of the Sunagakure inn.

After returning, Gaara kept thinking about what Hagoromo and Chiyo had said to him.

Therefore, they asked Temari and Kankuro, and both gave their opinions, but...

In his heart, he felt that it shouldn't be what Temari and Kankuro meant.

He didn't have much of a dislike for becoming the Kazekage, after all, he was born a member of Sunagakure, and given his status, it wouldn't be a problem if he didn't become the Kazekage.

Even if someone else succeeds in becoming the Kazekage later, he, Temari, and Kankuro will be the people the new Kazekage will fear.

He didn't want to repeat his past life, as for becoming missing-nin.

Perhaps he didn't care in the past, but things are different now.

"Arno, I'm so full~"

A voice reached Gaara's ears, and he couldn't help but turn his head to look. He saw a head of blond hair walking down the street.

Is it him?

Meanwhile, Hinata nearby, was completely ignored by Gaara.

Naruto clutched his stomach; he'd had a hearty meal today because he was in a good mood.

Hinata walked beside him, and couldn't help but ask worriedly, "Naruto-kun, should I go to your house and get you something to help with your digestion?"

"No need, it should be ready soon, and it's already late."

Naruto immediately waved his hand in rejection of the suggestion.

With his digestive ability, he'll be fine in less than an hour.

If I drink it to aid digestion, won't I get hungry again?

Um?

The next instant, Naruto and Hinata simultaneously looked around warily.

"Who?"

Naruto shielded Hinata behind him and shouted.

There was no response; instead, countless grains of sand in the air gathered into a hand, pointing in a direction not far ahead.

Naruto looked in the direction indicated by the hand, Gaara sitting on the roof watching the two of them.

"It was him?"

After watching for a while, Naruto confirmed that it Gaara and couldn't help but ask in confusion.

"Naruto-kun, it seems like he's inviting you over?"

Hinata was also puzzled; why would a ninja from another village invite someone from Konoha to come?

"Okay, Hinata, you should go back now, don't stay out too late."

Naruto nodded, then took a step and prepared to head towards Gaara's location.

"But, Naruto-kun..."

Hinata was a little worried that Naruto might get into trouble if he went over there, so she couldn't help but try to stop him.

"Don't worry, it's fine. Besides, we're in the village now."

Naruto waved his hand, then leaped up and headed straight for the roof.

When he landed, he felt light as a feather. Gaara only glanced at him; it wasn't surprising that Naruto had such control over his Chakra.

You were looking for me?

Upon meeting, Naruto went straight to the point and asked the question.

"Hmm." Gaara glanced at Hinata first, then nodded to Naruto.

"Is there something you need?" Naruto sat down casually, completely unconcerned that Gaara beside him was from Sunagakure.

Hinata was below, was taken aback, as if she had heard something. She then waved in Naruto's direction and left.

From the shadows nearby, Hagoromo's figure had already appeared.

The Anbu had already begun their operation the moment Naruto entered the area.

It's not that they were specifically monitoring Naruto, but rather that the Anbu who were keeping watch found them directly after recognizing Naruto and Hinata.

Hagoromo naturally came over, and then ordered the surrounding Anbu to leave first.

"Hey, you with dark circles under your eyes, I'm talking to you."

Naruto waited for a while, but seeing that Gaara still didn't respond, he turned around and asked.

My name is Gaara.

Gaara turned his head and looked at Naruto with a serious expression.

Um?

Naruto was taken aback at first, then looked at Gaara's expression before finally adopting a formal expression. "My name is Naruto Uzumaki."

"Your master, Hagoromo, once told me that I should get along well with one of his disciples."

Gaara composed himself before speaking.

"Hagoromo -sensei?" Naruto grinned upon hearing Hagoromo's Naruto.

He then Proficient put his arm around Gaara's shoulder and said, "Since it's what Teacher Hagoromo said, then I'll consider you my friend!"

??

Gaara looked at Naruto, feeling somewhat speechless.

Is that what he meant?

However, glancing at the hand on his shoulder, Gaara didn't seem to feel any disgust for some reason.

Honestly, this is probably the first time someone has ever been this close to me.

Even Temari and Kankuro never did that.

"Speak, is there a question you have?"

Naruto, completely unaware of Gaara's inner thoughts, asked directly.

"How can you be so sure?" Gaara turned to look at Naruto and asked.

"Tch, do you even need to guess? You're just like Sasuke and Neji when they're thinking."

Naruto shrugged; he'd seen Gaara in this state quite often.

"Do you think someone would say: How someone treats you depends on how useful you are to them?"

What is the meaning of this sentence?

Gaara asked directly.

"Wow, that doesn't sound like a compliment!"

Naruto was taken aback, then looked at Gaara with some suspicion.

"Those were the words of your master."

"No doubt about it, it's absolutely right!" Naruto exclaimed, patting his chest as he heard it was Hagoromo who said it.

In his eyes, everything Hagoromo said was the truth, and even if it didn't sound good, it was because he hadn't understood its meaning.

·······

Gaara was Gaara at that moment. To be honest, this was the first time in all these years that someone had left him so speechless.

Is there another sentence after this?

Naruto then approached Gaara and asked.

"How did you know?" Gaara looked at Naruto wasn't even there at the time.

"Because Ms. Hagoromo... often stops mid-sentence, or takes a long breath."

Gaara nodded thoughtfully. Was this the unspoken understanding Naruto had for Hagoromo and the other person?

After hearing Gaara's next words, Naruto patted his chest and kept saying, "I knew it!"

"What's the meaning?"

Gaara blinked; he truly didn't understand the connection between the two sentences.

"Are you an idiot?" For the first time, Naruto felt like he was intellectually superior to someone else.

"Isn't the essence of being a shadow simply about maintaining a clear and discerning judgment at all times? The teacher once said that a shadow must learn to find a balance between understanding and principles."

"True strength lies in making unwavering decisions at crucial moments; this is the weight that a Kage must bear!"

Although it seemed a bit nonsensical, Gaara inexplicably felt a sense of sudden enlightenment.

Only...

Are you sure you really understand what that means?