"Whoa, whoa, whoa! The ocean! This is the ocean!!!!!!" Naruto stood at the harbor, shouting with an utterly exaggerated expression. A faintly amused look appeared on Ueno Kei's face as he shook his head almost imperceptibly. Naruto was still as full of energy as ever.
Well, that was good too. After the previous Five Kage Summit, Ueno Kei had learned from Yamato that Tobi had actually met Naruto on the road. It had scared Ueno Kei into breaking out in a cold sweat. He had thought Tobi might have attacked Naruto along the way, intending to capture the Nine-Tails ahead of schedule.
Only later did he learn that Tobi had merely come to talk to Naruto, discussing matters concerning the Uchiha Clan and world peace.
"Big Brother Kei, was the existence of ninja really a mistake? And what happened to the Uchiha Clan back then..."
Ueno Kei still remembered Naruto's expression when, after returning to the village that time, he had asked that question in a low voice. In that situation, Ueno Kei had found himself unable to answer, because it involved the darkest side of ninja and Konoha's bloodiest scene.
In truth, not answering was another kind of answer. Whether it was Naruto asking the question or Ueno Kei remaining silent, both of them understood these matters perfectly well. Naruto merely had the habit of relying on Ueno Kei. He understood many things.
He was simply optimistic, not foolish or ignorant.
Even so, Naruto had always persisted in the ideals within his heart. No matter what difficulties or barriers he encountered, charging straight ahead was Naruto's answer.
That was also one of the important reasons why everyone in Konoha increasingly trusted and depended on Naruto!
So when he saw Naruto emerge from his low mood so quickly, Ueno Kei