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Looking at the exhausted yet relieved expressions of the people around him, Asahi didn't know what to say.
The turbulent times were like this; perhaps they had already become accustomed to death.
So, once there was hope of survival, they would forget their pain. However, some people were different. Take Sara, the queen of Roran, for example.
At this moment, although she was bursting with passion, playing the role of a leader, the sorrow and sadness between her eyebrows were undeniable.
Bearing such a heavy burden at her age, and that too in such a short period, truly impressed Asahi.
"Have you thought about what you want for the future?" Watching Sara, who was now full of spirit, Asahi suddenly asked.
"Huh? In the future, I might find a stable place and live a good life with my people!"
Sara was taken aback by Asahi's question, but she quickly recovered. After a brief thought, she replied.
"Have you ever thought about changing your way of life?" Asahi asked again, deepening Sara's confusion. She didn't understand what Asahi meant.
Although she didn't understand, she had a good habit of asking when things were unclear. "What do you mean?"
Asahi gave Sara a deep look and then said, "Have you ever thought about becoming my student and becoming a ninja?"
Yes, Asahi was considering taking Sara as his disciple. He hadn't even investigated Sara's talent and he don't even care about it.
Compared to extraordinary talent, it was Sara's sense of responsibility and duty that moved Asahi more.
As long as Sara agreed, even if she had a D-rank talent or even lower, Asahi would take her as his disciple.
He was even prepared to spend time improving Sara's physical condition. So, would Sara agree?
Within the ninja community, Asahi was a prominent figure. This Sara could see.
After all, in the short time of their previous contact, Asahi clearly occupied the focus of everyone.
Although Sara was a puppet queen before, she could still see this. Moreover, becoming a ninja was something very desirable.
After all, in this world, power was everything, and ninjas were the ones who wielded that power.
To be honest, after witnessing the extraordinary power of Naruto and others, Sara was very eager to become a ninja.
But how could she make such a choice? Looking at the few remaining residents around her, their eyes were nervously fixed on her.
Their homes were gone, and she, as their queen, was their last spiritual support. If she also gave up on them, then Roran would truly be lost.
"Sorry, sir. Thank you for your kindness, but compared to becoming a ninja, I feel that being the queen of Roran suits me better."
"Roran is a inheritance left by my mother, and I want to protect it well."
"And my people still need me."
"To become your disciple, to become a ninja, I would inevitably be involved in ninja conflicts. But what Roran needs most now is stability."
With a determined bite of her teeth, Sara directly rejected Asahi's kind offer. At first, she felt a bit regretful, but as she spoke, her heart suddenly became clear.
Yes, for her now, protecting the last legacy of Roran was the most important thing.
Hearing these words, the worries in the hearts of Roran's residents were suddenly alleviated. Fortunately, their queen did not give up on them.
After hearing Sara's words, Asahi clearly hesitated for a moment. However, he quickly reacted. Although he was rejected, there was not a hint of dissatisfaction in his heart.
Choosing to take Sara as his disciple, what he valued was her strong sense of responsibility and duty, right?
Now that he was rejected, wasn't it proof that he hadn't misjudged her?
"But don't you know that by becoming a ninja and wielding powerful strength, you can better protect your people?" Asahi tried to persuade Sara.
The more he looked at the Queen of Roran, the more satisfied he became.
Unfortunately, despite his good intentions, Asahi faced the first time he couldn't achieve what he wanted.
"I'm really sorry, sir. Although that's true, if I become a ninja, the future dangers for Roran will increase exponentially."
"Although the temptation to become a ninja is great, I can't joke with the safety of my people."
Sara rejected once again, feeling guilty about her decision.
Asahi was her lifesaver, now looking up to her, wanting to take her as a disciple and teach her to become a ninja.
Yet, she repeatedly declined. Honestly, it felt somewhat inappropriate.
But she didn't have a choice. If nothing unexpected happened, Roran would spend a long time in exile.
If they were ordinary people, ninjas wouldn't generally harm them without a reason. Sara knew this.
It was a rule among ninjas not to harm civilians without cause.
And how likely would ordinary bandits attack a group like theirs? Even if they encountered ordinary bandits, with so many people, they wouldn't fear those thugs.
However, once she became a ninja, her group would no longer be considered ordinary people.
At that point, if they encountered ninjas, Sara had no doubt they would be targeted.
After all, it was a time of war now. Ninjas from other villages couldn't be trusted. In this period, encountering ninjas in the wild, the best choice was to eliminate them.
Asahi understood these things. He just wanted to persuade Sara. Although he was very satisfied with Sara's choice, he still felt regretful.
Of course, he could choose to provide protection for the surviving people of Roran, allowing Sara to become his disciple without worries.
However, this was clearly impossible.
Asahi didn't have so much time and energy to waste on protecting these remnants of Roran.
He wasn't a saint; he had his own goals. Although it was regrettable, Asahi respected Sara's choice.
"Well, in that case, I'll wish you success in advance." Asahi expressed his blessings, with a tone that carried regret for losing a potential disciple.
"Thank you for your blessings."
Boom!
As Sara's voice fell, there was suddenly a violent roar outside the stone door. All the surviving people of Roran changed their expressions.
They knew that Anrokuzan, that monster, had arrived.
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