Chapter 346: Gekkō Raito's Trip to Konoha Sets Off Undercurrents
The phrase "Great Shinobi War" felt both distant and unfamiliar to Naruto's generation.
It was merely cold text in textbooks or cruel stories told by the older generation.
Yet now, was this cruelty truly about to descend upon them?
At this thought, Naruto froze involuntarily.
A similar conversational scene seemed to have occurred long ago.
That was when Sasuke was still around and Gekkō Raito had not left yet.
Back then, Iruka-sensei spoke of the history of war in class, and Sasuke displayed a nearly paranoid anticipation.
As for Gekkō Raito at that time, he wore an expression of complete indifference, as if war and peace were both fleeting clouds to him.
Only Naruto himself foolishly felt that war must absolutely not happen, because many innocent people would die if it did.
That time, the three of them each held their own views.
The result was that Iruka-sensei praised Naruto, cursed out Sasuke, and finally lectured Gekkō Raito with exasperation!
Previously, Naruto did not understand why Sasuke looked forward to war, but after experiencing so much, he seemed to understand now.
For Sasuke, who carried a blood feud, perhaps only a chaotic war was the best outlet to vent the towering rage in his heart.
After all, the tragic massacre of the Uchiha Clan remained a thorn in his heart.
As for Gekkō Raito's indifference back then, it was probably because his talent had not yet awakened at that time, so neither war nor peace had any significant impact on a "Dead Last" lifestyle like his.
At this thought, a bitter smile tugged at the corner of Naruto's mouth.
He truly wished those carefree days could last a little longer.
Regrettably, the world had undergone drastic changes, and everything had