"Nagato, leader of the second generation of Akatsuki, carried on Yahiko's dying wish. He did everything he could to restore the Land of Rain, quell its internal strife, and stabilize people's lives, giving displaced civilians food and homes."
"But in the end, he believed Naruto Uzumaki. He entrusted the ravaged Land of Rain and its countless innocent citizens entirely to Naruto, the man now hailed as the savior of the Shinobi World and the strongest Hokage."
At this point, anger flared in Sarada's eyes, and her voice brimmed with utter disappointment and scorn.
"And what happened?!"
"Naruto won the praise of the entire world, secured his position as the strongest Hokage, and basked in the reverence of the masses and the adoration of countless people."
"But the Land of Rain, entrusted to him, the country he promised to protect, became the Shinobi World's dumping ground!"
"Bandits, rogue ninja, criminals, and illegal organizations swarmed in and entrenched themselves there! No one kept them in check! No one drove them out!"
"And Naruto Uzumaki, with all his power and towering fame, never once set foot in the Land of Rain! He never offered a shred of help!"
"His peace, his kindness, his righteousness-they only ever belonged to Konoha."
"None of it belonged to our Land of Rain!"
"Small countries should never dream of receiving mercy from the great nations!"
"Naruto Uzumaki betrayed the Land of Rain."
Kisame listened quietly, unable to refute her, his heart filled with bitterness and agreement.
"Do you understand now, Uncle?"
Sarada turned to him, her gaze clear and cold. She had seen right through the Shinobi World's so-called righteousness and the salvation supposedly offered by the powerful.
"Putting your hopes in someone else is the stupidest, least reliable thing in the world."
"Even if that person is