Next to Memorial Stone, a new tombstone for joint burial was erected, with two names engraved side by side: Gekko Hayate and Uzuki Yugao.
The morning dew has not yet dried up, hanging on the surface of Stone Tablet like silent tears.
Team 7 The four of them stood quietly in front of the tomb, the air filled with the freshness of the soil after the rain and the indescribable sadness.
After being silent for a long time, Naruto couldn't help but speak, with a hint of unnoticeable choking in his voice:
"Teacher Kakashi, Sunagakure, what happened next? Do you really not know how to fight?"
Kakashi put his hands in his pockets, looked at the tombstone, and answered in a calm voice:
"Yes. After the 'negotiations' from the top management, especially Lord Hokage, Sunagakure accepted the previous investigation report."
"They probably weren't really prepared for war. This matter has been revealed."
"Humph."
Sasuke on the side let out a cold sneer, and a hint of sarcasm flashed through Sharingan, "It seems that Sunagakure also 'considered the overall situation' and chose to 'forgive'."
"It's really ironic. Konoha forgave them back then, and now they have forgiven Konoha. Hatred and forgiveness, in the eyes of these big shots, are nothing more than bargaining chips that can be traded at any time."
"That's not the case, Sasuke!" Naruto turned his head sharply, staring at Sasuke with his blue eyes, and his tone became excited.
"Look at sister Yugao! She was swallowed up by hatred, and in the end she almost destroyed herself and the peace that everyone had worked so hard to protect!"
"Didn't she understand in the end? Hatred can't solve any problems at all! It will only bring more pain!"
Naruto took a step forward and tried to grab Sasuke's shoulders, with a sincere voice:
"Sasuke, I know you are also in pain, but don't be blinded by hatred anymore! Aren't we companions? I am still here! We can be together..."
"Shut up! Dead Last!"
Sasuke waved his arms violently and pushed Naruto away! His eyes instantly became extremely sharp and cold, containing long-repressed anger and pain.
"What do you know?! Naruto Uzumaki!" Sasuke's voice was almost squeezed out from between his teeth, "How can you, an idiot like you, who has been alone since childhood and only yells about bonds and Hokage, understand how I feel?!"
He pointed to the tombstone where they were buried together, and his tone was fierce and desperate:
"Uzuki Yugao lost her lover, she can choose to sacrifice for the village and become a hero! At least she has something worth protecting!"
"And what about me?! I witnessed with my own eyes my entire clan being massacred by my most beloved brother! How can you understand my hatred and my pain?! Can the soul of Uchiha rest in peace with just a light word of 'let go'?!"
"You don't understand anything at all! Don't lecture me here with your naive theories!"
After saying that, Sasuke stopped looking at anyone, turned around suddenly, and rushed out without looking back. The black figure quickly disappeared at the end of the forest path, leaving only an oppressive silence in the place.
Naruto stood there blankly, looking at the direction in which Sasuke disappeared, clenching his fists tightly, his face full of unwillingness and sadness.
Kakashi looked at the direction Sasuke was leaving, the exposed eyes were full of complex emotions, which eventually turned into a long and heavy sigh.
He knows better than anyone how deep the darkness surrounding Sasuke is.
Sakura looked worriedly at the direction in which Sasuke disappeared, then looked at the sad Naruto and the silent Kakashi. His eyes were slightly red, but he didn't know what to say at this moment. He could only turn all his worries and concerns into a silent sob and bury it in his heart.
In front of Memorial Stone, the rising Sunshine passed through the leaves and shed mottled light spots, but it could not dispel the heavy haze that filled the hearts of the young ninjas.
After that, today's Canopy Screen started playing again on time.
[The atmosphere in the Raikage Building office area in the early morning is more relaxed than usual.]
[Yor is distributing the small cakes and biscuits carefully made yesterday with Kabuto Yakushi and Anya to colleagues.]
["Yor senior, did you make this yourself? It's so delicious!"]
["Thank you Yor senior!"]
[Yor responded to everyone's thanks with some embarrassment. Looking at the happy smiles of her colleagues, she felt warm in her heart.]
[This feeling of being accepted and needed is very novel to her, but it is also very nostalgic.]
[Everyone chatted while enjoying snacks.]
[A colleague looked at the latest intelligence briefing and casually mentioned:]
["I heard that Kirigakure is not peaceful recently. There seems to be pirates operating frequently in the waters near the Land of Water border. They also robbed a merchant ship and kidnapped a whole shipload of people!"]
[Ran Mouri also came over with a worried look on his face: "I've heard that too! The pirate leader's nickname is 'Blackbeard'."]
["It is said that his methods were extremely cruel. Kirigakure sent several pursuit and suppression troops, but he cunningly escaped by taking advantage of the complex environment of the sea."]
[Yor listened quietly, arranging documents in his hands and did not interrupt.]
[Things outside the village seem to be separated by a vague veil to her, and are far less real than the peaceful life that has just been established in front of her.]
[At this moment, a clear and somewhat intimate male voice sounded from behind her:]
["Sister!"]
[Yor turned around when he heard the sound, and his face instantly glowed with surprise: "Yuri!"]
[I saw that the person coming was a young man with black hair wearing a neat Kumogakure uniform. His eyebrows and eyebrows were very similar to Yor. The same delicate facial features on his face looked more heroic, with a tall and straight figure and a smile Sunshine.]
[Colleagues in the office immediately cast curious glances and exclaimed:]
["Eh?! Senior Yor, who is this?"]
["Is he your brother? He looks similar!"]
["What a handsome young man!"]
[Yuri bowed slightly to everyone generously, with a decent smile on his face:]
["Hello everyone, I am the younger brother of Yor, Yuri. Thank you for taking care of my sister."]
[Yor looked at the sudden appearance of his younger brother, surprised and delighted: "Yuri, why are you here?"]
[She remembered that her brother's work area was not in the main building of Raikage Building.]
[Before Yuri could answer, a loud and majestic voice came from the corridor: "Hey! Yuri! Stop dawdling, we are still on task!"]
[I saw a team of ninjas wearing dark Military Police Force uniforms and looking capable, standing there. The leader, a middle-aged captain, was looking over here.]
[Yuri immediately looked stern, straightened his back, and responded loudly over there: "Yes! Captain!"]
[He quickly gave Yor an apologetic look, and then quickly trotted back to the team, his movements clean and neat.]