"I will." Boruto nodded to Hokage of all ages.
This is the only agreement he has made with all Hokage.
At this time, the light of Impure World Reincarnation lit up.
Hokage's body began to dissipate.
"Goodbye." Hashirama laughed at everyone.
"Leaf I leave it to you."
"Wait..." Naruto wanted to stop them.
"Anything else?"
Tobirama showed a puzzled expression.
"Thank you, uncle." Naruto expressed his sincere gratitude to them.
"If it weren't for you, maybe Leaf..."
"Nine-Tails kid, don't say stupid things." Tobirama interrupted him.
"This is what we Hokage should do."
"Being Hokage."
"Protecting the village is our duty."
"Even if you die."
The light is getting brighter and brighter.
Hokage of all generations disappeared completely.
Only the empty Underground Space is left.
"Let's go." Sasuke said.
"It's time to go back."
Everyone left Underground Space.
When we returned to the ground, it was already dawn.
Konoha is still under reconstruction.
There are busy figures everywhere.
"Lord Hokage!"
Anbu Ninja rush over.
"Are you okay?"
"I'm fine." Naruto said.
"How is the situation in the village?"
"The casualty statistics are out."
Anbu Ninja Submit the report.
"Thirty-two people died."
"One hundred and fifty-seven people were seriously injured."
"More than 400 people were slightly injured."
Naruto took the report.
The hands are shaking.
"Thirty-two lives..."
"It's all because of me."
"It's not your fault." Sasuke said.
"It's Otsutsuki's fault."
"But I am Hokage." Naruto said.
"Can't protect the villagers..."
"That's my dereliction of duty."
He bowed deeply.
"I'm sorry."
"Lord Hokage..."
Anbu Ninja panicked.
"Don't do this."
"Everyone knows you tried your best."
"No one blames you."
"Yeah."
The surrounding villagers also gathered around.
"Lord Hokage has done a good enough job."
"If it weren't for you..."
"We were all dead long ago."
"Yes, yes."
"Thirty-two people are a lot..."
"But compared to the whole village being destroyed..."
"This is already the best result."
Naruto raised his head.
Look at these villagers.
There was no blame on their faces.
Only gratitude.
"Thank you everyone."
He wiped away his tears.
"I will work harder."
"Protect everyone."
"We believe in you."
The villagers laughed.
"Because you are Hokage."
Naruto also laughed.
"I am Hokage."
He turned and looked at Shinshiki.
"You heard it too."
"This is Leaf."
"This is the place I want to protect."
"Then come with me."
Sylvie said.
"I'll take you to the hospital."
"Sorry to trouble you."
The two left.
Boruto walked to Naruto.
"Dad."
"Huh?"
"I want to go see Kiyomi."
"Go." Naruto said.
"She should be awake."
Boruto ran to the hospital.
In the ward.
Kiyomi is lying on the bed.
The eyes are bandaged.
"Kiyomi..."
Boruto Go inside.
"Boruto?"
Kiyomi turned his head.
Although not visible.
But she can hear the voice of Boruto.
"You're here."
Boruto holds her hand.
"It's all my fault."
"If I were stronger..."
"You don't have to sacrifice your eyes."
"Don't say stupid things."
Kiyomi smiled.
"This is my own choice."
"It has nothing to do with you."
"But..."
"And..."
Kiyomi groped for Boruto's face.
"I can still touch you."
"I can still hear your voice."
"That's enough."
Boruto's tears fell.
"Don't cry."
Kiyomi Wiped away his tears.
"You are a man."
"Can't cry."
"I..."
"I will definitely find a way."
"Let your eyes recover."
"No need."
Kiyomi said.
"I'm used to it."
She smiled softly.
"There are benefits to not being able to see."
"What's the benefit?"
"I don't need to look at your stinky face anymore."
"Hey!"
Boruto shouted.
"Where do I stink?"
"Everywhere stinks."
Kiyomi smiled.
"Especially when you're angry."
"My face is as wrinkled as a bun."
"I didn't!"
The two started to fight.
The ward was filled with laughter.
outside the door.
Sylvie looked at this scene.
Also laughed.
"That's great."
"It's great to be young."
"You are not old either."
"Only in his twenties."
"But it feels like I have lived a hundred years."
Sylvie sighed.
"So much has happened in the past few years."
Sasuke leans against the wall.
"Ōtsutsuki Clan..."
"What a troublesome enemy."
"But it's solved now."
"Shinshiki was defeated."
"Should everything be fine?"
"I don't know."
Sasuke shook his head.
"Ōtsutsuki Clan still has many members."
"Shinshiki is just one of them."
"Maybe there will be stronger ones."
"What should we do?"
"Become stronger."
Sasuke said.
"Strong enough to protect everyone."
"Easy to say."
Sylvie rolled his eyes.
"You think everyone is like you?"
"Tenten is not tired from practicing?"
"Tired."
"But there's no way."
"If you don't get stronger, you will die."
"You will lose someone important."
"I've lost so much."
"I don't want to lose it again."
Sylvie Silence.
"You're right."
"Then I also want to become stronger."
"You?"
Sasuke looked at her.
"You are already strong enough."
"Medical Ninjutsu is the best in the village."
"The fighting ability is not weak either."
"How else can I be stronger?"
"I want to learn Senjutsu."
"The kind that Lady Tsunade knows."
"Senjutsu..."
Sasuke frowned.
"That's hard to learn."
"And it's dangerous."
"I'm not afraid."
"I want to protect everyone."
"Protect Boruto."
"Protect Kiyomi."
"Protect everyone."
"You have changed."
"The old you..."
"I wouldn't say such a thing."
"People change."
Sylvie smiled.
"Been through so much."
"It's strange that it doesn't change."
"That's right."
Sasuke also laughed.
"Then come on."
"Hmm."
The two left the hospital.
Hokage's Office.
Naruto is sitting at the table.
Process files.
"Pension for thirty-two persons..."
"Reconstruction costs..."
"Medical expenses..."
"Total up..."
He did the math.
Headache.
"There's not enough money."
"Then go and borrow it."
Sasuke walks in.
"Borrow it from a daimyo."
"I've borrowed it many times."
Naruto said.
"If you borrow it again..."
"The daimyo will be angry."
"Then sell things."
"What to sell?"
"Selling your signed photos."
"You are Hokage."
"The signed photo should be very valuable."
"Are you kidding me?"
Naruto glared at him.
"Who will buy my signed photo?"
"I'll buy it."
There was a voice outside the door.
Hinata comes in.
"I'll buy a hundred."
"Hinata..."
Naruto blushed.
"Don't be ridiculous."
"I'm not kidding."
Hinata Seriously.
"I really want to."