Perhaps death was unacceptable to some people, but for Abu, it was precisely the opposite.
Death was a cool summer night that offered carefree sleep. With Lu You around, he did not worry about the Land of Grass's future. Being able to die of old age was a good thing instead.
After all, some people could not rest even after death.
"I won't feel sadness."
Kaguya Ōtsutsuki spoke indifferently.
"You just haven't noticed it. Anyone with intelligence has feelings. Whether you suppress them or let them out, they still exist."
Lu You pushed open the balcony door of the office and vanished into the howling winds atop the tower.
"Is that so..."
Kaguya recalled the strange emotion she had felt when Hagoromo Otsutsuki and Hamura had both betrayed her. She seemed to understand something.
My rebellious children.
She could sense that Hagoromo seemed to still be around.
Hagoromo Otsutsuki: sweating buckets.
Several days later.
The Land of Grass held a simple funeral. In accordance with Abu's last wishes and the Grass God's instructions, they avoided lavish extravagance.
At the solemn, mournful memorial service.
Hundreds of core members from the thirteen Squads stood silently in black and white, sorrow on their faces. Even the heavens seemed to sense their feelings, letting fall a light curtain of rain.
"Today, we gather here to mourn our comrade, the great leader of the Land of Grass.
"His passing is a heavy blow to the entire nation. Yet his existence will not be forgotten, nor will his spirit disappear.
"His life was one of hardship, dedication, and pursuit.
"Throughout those glorious years, he remained unwavering, fighting for peace throughout the world, fighting for every suffering citizen.
"When he arrived, this place was overgrown with weeds, the nation struggling and its families impoverished, its very