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"Sarutobi, have you finally died?" Danzō stood in the Hokage's office within the Hokage Building, his expression complicated as he sighed softly. Although Danzō believed that Sarutobi Hiruzen's death would better serve Konoha's interests, they had still shared decades of friendship.
Now that Sarutobi Hiruzen had truly passed away, even someone as cold-blooded as Danzō could not help but feel deeply wistful, with a trace of sorrow in his heart.
Yesterday, Konoha held the funeral of its Third Hokage. The entire village wore black to mourn the Hokage who had contributed so greatly to Konoha. Konoha's prosperity could not have existed without this old man. The First, Second, and Third Shinobi World Wars—nearly every major event from Konoha's founding until now had been closely tied to him.
Though he had been muddleheaded at times and had made mistakes, nothing could erase the Third Hokage's achievements. That was acknowledged by all of Konoha, and even the Land of Fire.
Ueno Kei had been nowhere to be seen before the Third Hokage's funeral. Neither Naruto nor Kakashi and the others could find him. Yet when the funeral began, Ueno Kei appeared. He did not cry or show grief; all he had was an icy expression and an aura as though he hated the entire world.
After the funeral, Naruto saw Ueno Kei's indifferent expression and could not help worrying. Fortunately, when Naruto spoke with him, Ueno Kei still revealed the faintest smile. This allowed Jiraiya, who had been observing Ueno Kei from the shadows, to breathe a sigh of relief.
It proved that Ueno Kei had not shut