Persistence

With the external threat gone, Sakura Haruno saw the two of them showing signs of arguing again and couldn't help stepping forward to mediate.

"What youthfulness. You really dare to say anything."

Hatake Kakashi sighed. Peace and happiness across the entire Shinobi World—such a thing was truly beyond the imagination of Kakashi, whose hands were stained with blood from having lived through shinobi wars.

"It would be wonderful if something like that could be achieved!"

"Who knows? Maybe that day will really come."

Mizuki shrugged indifferently.

"I couldn't tell you had such naive dreams too."

"I'm not that naive!"

"True. There really aren't many people who have ideals like that and casually say them out loud."

"Maybe Naruto won't change even in the future. I just feel like he has that kind of quality."

"You think so too?"

"The things that shine so brightly in other people are only invisible to the blind and the foolish. I hope such outstanding qualities won't be worn away by growing up. If the day of peace truly comes, the ones who change the world will surely be those exceptional people who firmly believe in their dreams and put them into practice."

"You think very highly of Naruto."

"Other than that, there really isn't much worth praising. If his dream comes true, he'll definitely become a great hero. If he fails, then he'll surely be seen as a fool and a madman by others!"

"A madman? That's certainly true."

"So your responsibility is heavy, Kakashi. Nagato, the former leader of Akatsuki, went mad far too thoroughly!"

"There's a limit to alarmist talk. Naruto isn't that kind of person!"

"The most terrifying people are those who do evil as a matter of course while believing they're in the right."

Mizuki smiled unconcernedly.

"Anyway, it was