In his line of sight, Sasuke was panting heavily. The sweat on his body and the stream water had already mixed together. His hands were constantly releasing electricity. Several times, he was even electrocuted to the point of vomiting blood.
But he still did not give up.
This scene made Inari think of his own father inexplicably.
The man who was called a hero by the townspeople.
If he did not try to be brave, he would not die.
If he chose to be like the other townspeople, then he would definitely still be by his side.
If.
If.
Inari recalled the scene again during the day, and the villagers regarded these ninjas as "heroes" to save Nami no Kuni.
But how could the few Ninja fight against Gatō?
In the end, they would end up like their father.
Death.
"What hero? like an idiot, there are no heroes in this world." He clenched his fists and whispered.
Sasuke, who was cultivating, stopped and looked at Inari with a cold expression. "Hey, boy, aren't you going back to drinking milk at this time and staying up late?"
Hearing Sasuke's disdainful tone, Inari only felt confusion and anger brewing in his chest. He stepped forward and asked in a tender voice,
"You can't stop Gatō. Why do you want to stay and be a hero? Why?"
"You obviously can't do it, but you still want to come and die!"
"It's really unreasonable and incomprehensible."
Unconsciously, Inari's face was already full of tears.
"Hey, little brat, don't hinder my training." Sasuke snorted, his eyes ice-cold.
"So what if they are strong? I will definitely defeat them. I swear on Uchiha's glory that I will not be afraid or retreat. I will definitely fight to the last second."
"You, on the other hand, are crying like a woman. All day long, you think you are the protagonist of a sad story."
"Let me tell you, there is too much power in this world, but it is because of this that hard work becomes so valuable. Being strong is not terrible. The scary thing is that there is no heart to become stronger. I will continue to become stronger, stronger than everything else, The so-called Gatō is just a stepping stone for me!"
"A crybaby like you will only cry with resentment and be immersed in the pain of losing his family."
"In my opinion, you are a cripple!"
After saying that, Sasuke no longer paid attention to Inari and continued his cultivation.
Sasuke saw his own shadow on Inari.
At that time, he was immersed in the pain of being exterminated, all day like a walking corpse, like a waste.
So he hated those who would not work hard and give up at will.
"I, am a cripple." Inari, who had been dealt damage, stood rooted to the ground in a daze. His heart was greatly impacted.
Looking at Sasuke, who was still desperately training despite his injuries, his heart seemed to be touched.
He wiped his tears and looked at Sasuke in a daze.
"Hmph, smelly brat." Noticing the change in Inari, the corners of Sasuke's mouth curled up.
Naruto, who was quietly watching from afar, turned around and left with a smile.
The current Sasuke already had the mentality of becoming an expert.
....
Team 7 had been training hard these past few days.
The construction of Nami no Kuni's bridge was also progressing.
Naruto came alone to the forest to cultivate Slashing.
After a long period of high-intensity training, he leaned against the tree and rested.
He couldn't help but think of Zabuza and the mysterious blood Ninja.
Hyōton was really a good Kekkei Genkai.
He hoped that the next time they met, he would have the consciousness to kill him.
This was more interesting.
The world outside is really wonderful. There are so many Kekkei Genkai and Ninjas.
"It's not easy to leave Konoha without any surveillance."
Really free.
Feeling the warm sunshine, Naruto, who had been tense all the time, only felt unprecedentedly relaxed. He got close to the book and fell into a deep sleep.
"You will catch a cold if you sleep here." After an unknown period of time, a pair of cold little hands pushed Naruto and said softly.
I actually have no vigilance! Naruto suddenly woke up from his sleep and was angry at his own negligence.
No matter what the reason was, sleeping outside was a very stupid behavior.
Naruto hurriedly got up and looked at Haku warily.
She had soft black hair and a gentle smile. A familiar fluctuation of Chakra was slowly flowing through her body.
She was a great beauty.
"It's that person!" Naruto's eyes turned cold. From the familiar fluctuations of Chakra, he could confirm that Haku was the mysterious Kirigakure rebel.
"Facing a sleeping enemy, she did not choose to kill them. Instead, she woke them up. What a strange kindness." Naruto secretly thought.
However, it was precise because there was no killing intent that Haku would not wake Naruto up.
Naruto revealed a gentle smile to Haku and said, "Thank you for waking me up. The sunlight is too comfortable, so I accidentally fell asleep."
"My name is Uzumaki Naruto. What about you?"
"My name is Haku."
"Looking at you, are you Ninja?" Haku squatted down and asked softly.
"Yes, why are you here?"
"I am picking herbs."
"Is your family injured?"
"Yes, very important person."
After hearing the answer, Naruto's eyes flashed.
The important person must be Zabuza.
"What kind of medicinal herbs do you need? I'll help you." Naruto's voice was full of magnetism.
Haku looked at Naruto. The latter had a warm smile. He was completely unlike Ninja, whose hands were stained with blood in Haku's mind. Instead, he was like a big brother who knew his heart.
This made Haku have a good impression of Naruto.
"It doesn't matter. I can do it myself. I don't need to trouble you." He politely declined.
"Although they are from the enemy camp, they are very gentle and kind. They are different from other Ninjas." Haku thought in his heart.
"It's fine! Your family is more important." Naruto brushed away the dirt on his body and smiled.
"Then I'll have to trouble you." Haku smiled like a flower, and at that moment, the surrounding flowers lost their color.
"Haku, you are really kind and gentle girl. Seeing your smile, my mood suddenly relaxed a lot." Naruto was startled and then revealed a warm smile.
"Really? Thank you, Naruto, you are also very gentle." Haku nodded with a sweet smile.
"Right, I am a man." Then he added.
Naruto suddenly stopped, his originally calm eyes filled with shock.
Are you kidding?
Why is the man so beautiful?
...
While picking herbs, Naruto and Haku were chatting.
"Haku, why did you pick so many medicines? Were your family members seriously injured?"
"Yes, he was seriously injured." Haku's voice was a little low and his mood was a little low. "Because he was doing something very dangerous."
Danger? So this was how he viewed the bounty commission.
"Then why didn't you stop him?" Naruto paused in picking herbs and asked.
Hearing this, Haku was silent for a moment, and his expression was a little sad. "I can't stop him. All I can do is stay by his side and become a tool he needs."
A look of recollection appeared in Haku's eyes. He said softly, "He was the one who picked up the helpless me, so as long as I'm still alive, I will complete the mission he gave me."
"Even if he doesn't care about your life at all?" Naruto asked in a deep voice.
"Yes," Haku revealed a perfect smile. "I just want to protect him."
With Naruto's help, the herbs were quickly collected. While leaving, Naruto looked at Haku's back and suddenly asked,
"Haku, if you protect him with your life, and everything between you and him is cleared, will you still be willing to start a new life?"
Haku paused, turned back, and smiled gently. "Maybe, but I think I was already dead at that time."