In Konoha Year 60, on the night the dust finally settled on the Konoha Collapse Plan.
Naruto, Sasuke, and Sakura's hot springs.
After running around and fighting all day, Master Naruto finally threw himself into the steaming hot spring and let out a comfortable groan.
Also in the pool were Master Sasuke, Master Kakashi, and the Pervy Sage.
It could be said that all the worthy had gathered, young and old alike.
Naruto had not called Kakashi and Jiraiya over just to soak in the bath.
Third Old Man had already explicitly announced his retirement. The seat of the Fifth Hokage would soon be decided!
He, Uzumaki Naruto, had finally waited for this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!
Within the steam-shrouded Uchiha Imperial Hot Springs, the four of them soaked in the pleasant water in different poses. Several floating trays drifted across the surface, carrying fruit and cola.
"Gulp—gulp—ha!"
Naruto downed several huge mouthfuls of ice-cold cola, the refreshing chill making him bare his teeth in bliss.
He turned his head and looked to the left.
Teacher Kakashi leaned against the edge of the pool, his entire body sliding down as though he had no bones. The water had nearly reached his chin. His signature dead-fish eyes were half-lidded as he blankly stared at the starry sky through the rising mist, his red and black eyes both carrying the vacant air of a soul that had left its body.
Tsk, Naruto muttered inwardly. Could this be because of Teacher Kakashi's father during the day?
Then, he turned his gaze to the right.
The Pervy Sage was unusually quiet today as well, his whole body submerged in the water.
After all, a "friend" of several decades had suddenly put on a show of betraying his teacher and ancestors. Anyone would need a while to