Let Your Name Resound Through the Pure Land

Upon learning that his ninja instructor was Minato Namikaze, Vega suppressed the excitement in his heart and quickly replied.

"Yes, Third Lord."

Then, he turned to Minato Namikaze and saluted, saying, "I am Vega Koshima, Teacher Minato. I look forward to your guidance."

Minato Namikaze responded, "Vega, I look forward to your guidance."

"I will do my best to train him into an outstanding ninja."

Afterward, Vega received his first order as a ninja: to gather at Training Ground 44 at 9 AM tomorrow.

Leaving the Hokage Building, Vega could no longer contain his excitement, his face beaming with smiles.

Excited? Of course, he was excited! Thinking about Minato Namikaze's future, Vega was already in a state of jubilation.

Whether it was talent, strength, background, or future achievements, Minato Namikaze was impeccable.

Once Minato Namikaze ascended to the position of Fourth Hokage, wouldn't he become the disciple of the Fourth Hokage?

Thinking further, he, who was originally just a civilian ninja in Konoha Village, would now become a student of Minato Namikaze.

This status, this background, tsk tsk tsk...

Most importantly, he might even learn Minato Namikaze's unique A-rank Seal-less Ninjutsu – the Rasengan.

Colloquially known as the Ball-Rolling Technique.

On his first afternoon as a ninja, Vega's body and mind finally relaxed for the first time in a long while, and he took a good stroll around Konoha.

It wasn't until nightfall that Vega returned home, carrying a large bag of groceries and some items he would need for the morning.

Vega had intended to buy a Ninja Sword when he passed by the Ninja Tool Shop in the afternoon, as his own had broken that morning.

However, when Vega inquired about the price of the Ninja Sword.

Good heavens!

He couldn't afford it, couldn't afford it, so he left.

Even the lowest quality Ninja Sword cost fifty thousand Ryo. How could Vega, who was short on cash and didn't even have thirty thousand Ryo on him, afford it?

Wouldn't it be better to leave quickly rather than be kicked out?

He turned all the ingredients into dishes and treated himself to a good meal, celebrating his graduation and becoming a ninja.

In the blink of an eye, a night passed...

Before the morning sun had even risen, Vega had already completed his morning training. After changing his clothes, Vega was neatly dressed and appeared full of energy.

After leaving, Vega did not head towards Training Ground 44, as he had a very important matter to attend to today.

Not long after, Vega, carrying a small bag, appeared in front of a flower shop that had just opened.

"Hello, what can I get for you?"

The flower shop owner was a middle-aged woman. Perhaps because she often dealt with various flowers, Vega could smell a faint floral scent mixed with many flower fragrances emanating from her.

"Hello, I need two bouquets to pay respects to my parents. Could you recommend some suitable flowers?"

Upon hearing the purpose of Vega's flower purchase, the flower shop owner's gaze towards Vega was filled with pity. She then said to Vega, "If that's the case, I recommend these two types."

"Yellow Carnations, representing father's love, and Red Carnations, representing mother's love."

Vega did not refuse and quietly replied, "Thank you, please wrap them for me."

In a short while, the flower shop owner had packaged two bouquets for Vega. He then asked the owner, "Excuse me, how much will these be?"

"999 taels, please."

The flower shop owner's quote surprised Vega greatly. After a moment of stunned silence, he sincerely replied, "Thank you."

Then Vega took out a bank note worth 5000 taels and handed it over.

While the flower shop owner was looking down to give Vega his change, Vega had already picked up the two bouquets of carnations and left.

When the flower shop owner looked up and saw Vega walking out the door, she was about to speak when she heard Vega's voice again.

"Thank you for your kindness. I am a ninja now. I wish you good health and happiness."

As soon as he finished speaking, Vega's figure disappeared from the flower shop owner's sight.

Afterward, the flower shop owner put away the money Vega gave her. Seeing the price list hanging among the flowers, she finally understood why Vega knew the approximate price.

Then, she directly took down the price list and no longer displayed it.

There were two types of cemeteries in Konohagakure. One was for ninjas who died on the battlefield, whose names were inscribed on the Memorial Monument. Vega Koshima's father's name was on it.

The other was for ordinary residents who had passed away.

Following his memory, Vega first came to Viking Koshima's grave. He meticulously paid his respects and laid down the bouquet of yellow carnations.

In Vega's memory, there was no recollection of Viking Koshima, only that he had been brought here to pay respects once.

Then, Vega stood by the tombstone for a while, silently wishing, "Rest in peace, I'm doing well!" before leaving.

However, when Vega arrived at his mother's resting place, he was both tending to the grave and pouring out his heart.

"Do you know?"

"Just yesterday, I became a ninja!"

"Will you be proud of me?"

"You will, right!"

"You don't have to worry about me anymore. I can take good care of myself now."

"Your child has grown up!"

Slowly, Vega's voice choked up, and tears involuntarily streamed down his face, dripping in front of the tombstone.

At this moment, he was Vega, and also Vega Koshima.

Memories of the past continuously replayed in his mind.

His mother's worried entrustment before her death and her reluctant closing eyes were still vivid in Vega's mind, as if it all happened yesterday.

Having lived two lives, with two almost identical life experiences and destinies, Vega understood gratitude even more and comprehended the greatness of maternal love.

Vega, who grew up in his previous life under the pity and disdain of others, had a more painful realization than in this life.

Only those who have personally experienced it can understand that after losing something, no matter how much one craves it in their heart, it will never return.

Standing for a long time, Vega wiped away the dried tear tracks on his face. A body from this world, a soul from another, together bearing two great maternal loves, and perhaps two fathers he never felt, he took firm steps, silently reciting in his heart, and turned to leave the place where the person he always cared about slept eternally, silently reciting in his heart.

"To put your mind at ease, I will become the most dazzling existence in the world, making them cheer for me, remember me in their hearts, and live on forever."

"Let my name echo in the Pure Land where you reside."