"Old man...Lord Hokage, he should be arriving soon."
Asuma next to him touched his stubble and said with a smile, giving Naruto a step down.
The so-called Aiwujiwu, at home Asuma often heard his father and nephews - that is, Third Hokage Hiruzen Sarutobi and Konohamaru - mention Naruto Uzumaki to him. In addition, after knowing a little about Naruto's performance, he also liked this talented boy very much.
After all, in his eyes, this may be Konoha's best "jade" at present, and he is a very important junior.
[Speaking of which, next year I will also serve as Team Jonin. I don't know what kind of subordinate I will be...]
Following a slight noise, everyone looked around and saw Hiruzen Sarutobi wearing Third Hokage Garb had come to the front of Memorial Stone, looking at everyone.
"Today, I have summoned you all to clear away the injustice of a companion and restore his true reputation."
"Years ago, Konoha once regarded him as Missing-nin, but he has been enduring others' confusion and life threats to contribute to Shinobi World's safety."
"Such a person should not die with infamy and confusion, so please bear witness to his life..."
While talking, a staff member distributed a piece of compiled information to everyone.
Naruto also got one. The portrait in the document was very unfamiliar to him. It was a young man with black hair who looked very capable and refreshing. He seemed to have never seen this person in his memory.
But his name caught Naruto's attention--
Shisui Uchiha.
Although Naruto doesn't know this person, and he doesn't know what Jonins just discussed. But regarding Uchiha Clan's matter, Naruto is one of the few Konoha who knows the whole process.
After all, I have personal experience.
"Huh? He is?"
Naruto Inner World Nine-Tails, who had been observing the outside world, let out a soft sigh. Looking at the portrait, he seemed to feel that he had seen it somewhere before.
"Who is this?"
Nine-Tails asked Minato.
"Shisui Uchiha, in my impression before his death, he should be a very outstanding Ninja." Minato connected to Nine-Tails's Chakra with ease. After seeing the information in Naruto's hand, he replied casually.
[So it's also Uchiha Clan's?]
Hearing this surname, Nine-Tails paid more attention to it.
And with Third's explanation and eulogy, the more Nine-Tails listened, the more he felt something was wrong. Konoha Ninja lurking in Akatsuki?
[If this face were more mature and the skin was whiter... Well, then if the eyes were covered again...]
"It's him!"
Nine-Tails finally thought about why she thought she had seen him somewhere. It was obvious that she had never heard of this name even in her previous life.
"What's wrong, Lord Kurama?"
"Minato, do you remember that I mentioned to you later that on the night of Uchiha Clan Massacre, the Shadow Clone controlled by me met another Akatsuki member..."
As Nine-Tails explained, Minato's face gradually became more solemn and thoughtful.
"It may be the same person. If he has come into contact with the Black Zetsu mentioned by Obito and Lord Kurama... With their methods, maybe there is something wrong with him that the village is not aware of yet. It is best to be prepared for everything."
"Can Naruto be allowed to come into contact with Coffin or Corpses?"
"Are you planning to let Naruto leave a Flying Thunder God Mark in the other party's body?"
Nine-Tails instantly understood Minato's plan and immediately informed Naruto directly.
"Leave Mark? I understand."
Naruto listened to Nine-Tails describe some of Minato's conjectures and nodded.
But when he immediately looked up to look for opportunities, he discovered that Memorial Service was almost in its final stage -
"... Here, I announce that Konoha will revoke all Missing-nin orders against him and restore his reputation. Shisui Uchiha, he is a well-deserved hero of Konoha. As the representative of all Konoha colleagues, I hereby deeply mourn and commemorate his contribution and sacrifice!"
After Third finished speaking, he sighed deeply in his heart. The ending of Shisui made him a little sad, not only because of his past incomprehension, but also a feeling of guilt.
Then he took the lead and stood on the spot, took off his Hokage hat and turned his back to everyone, bowing his head in silence to Shisui Uchiha in Coffin.
And everyone also bowed their heads in silence.
Only Naruto was blinking at this moment, still thinking about what Kurama and his father had just told him.
[How to contact the other party in this situation?]
"Hey, Naruto, lower your head."
Kakashi looked at Naruto who was still in a daze, mistakenly thinking that Naruto was a child, and reminded him softly.
"This is not a boring occasion. We have to wait for a while. Lord Hokage After laying the flowers, the burial will be over. Please bear with it."
[Flowers?]
Naruto's clever little brain is working again.
But at this time, he also hurriedly finished the moment of silence like everyone else.
The process went smoothly afterwards. In fact, everyone present was familiar with the funeral of a fallen hero.
After all, due to their age and status, they are destined to have experienced large and small wars and life and death, so they have participated in this scene several times.
"Minato, what will your and Kushina's funeral be like?"
Nine-Tails, who was still staring at the outside world, seemed to feel bored in this silent atmosphere. After all, this kind of farewell ceremony of life and death that belongs only to human beings had not been able to understand the corresponding emotions before.
"...Lord Kurama, I think your question is very high-level."
Even Minato, who is good at talking, was speechless by Nine-Tails's question.
When the funeral was about to present flowers, due to reasons known to the Uchiha Clan, Third should have skipped the flowers-laying ceremony directly after laying flowers, but at this time a boy's shout rang out.
"I, I want to give flowers!"
Everyone looked at Naruto in shock, including Kakashi next to them, with expressions of confusion as to what he meant.
"That, that... By the way, our member of Team 7, Sasuke Uchiha, is the only survivor of the Uchiha Clan! He can barely be regarded as a relative of the hero Shisui Uchiha!"
"After all, everyone thinks, it would be unseemly for such a hero to die without any relatives coming forward to lay flowers. Although Sasuke is not here, if possible, please let me take his place as a relative to lay flowers. At least, the hero Memorial will not be so lonely... It should be okay, right?"
Naruto swore that this was the fastest he had ever thought in his life. He had never reacted so quickly even during a battle.
By the way, I apologized to Sasuke in my heart. After all, I was using him as a shield.
"Sasuke That boy definitely won't mind."
[Kurama Don't always listen to my heart!]