The Living Bear All

Yuya's funeral had nothing fancy about it.

Unlike his ability to control gold, which looked immensely valuable at first glance, Yuya had requested that his funeral be kept as simple as possible.

Konoha had only just entered its reconstruction phase because of Momoshiki Ōtsutsuki, so there was simply no need to hold an overly grand ceremony for his funeral at such a time.

Hinata Hyuga had wanted to make it a grand affair.

But Tsunade refused.

Over a single night, Tsunade had grown far more haggard. Her previously somewhat graying hair had turned completely white overnight.

Orochimaru and Jiraiya both felt terrible.

No matter what, Tsunade had been their friend since childhood. They had read about people going white-haired overnight in books before.

But back then, they had not believed such a thing truly existed.

Not until they witnessed it with their own eyes.

In truth, Tsunade had already come to terms with it.

Or rather, from the day Yuya was diagnosed several years ago, she had begun mentally preparing herself.

Over the past few years, Tsunade had treated every day she spent with Yuya as though it were their last.

She had originally thought that, this way, she would be able to accept it calmly when Yuya finally made his choice.

Unfortunately, she had overestimated her own resilience—and the depth of her feelings.

Sitting blankly in a Konoha park, Tsunade suddenly felt as though someone had taken her hand.

Tsunade froze and turned to look beside her.

Yuya stood there with a smile on his face. "Why are you making that expression? Come on, it's time to go home and make me dinner."

Tsunade paused, blinked, and looked again. But there was no one beside her...

"..." Tsunade fell silent.

Meanwhile, in an alley not far away, Youji