Naruto smiled and placed his hand on Gaara's soft hair. Unexpectedly, Gaara did not dodge. Feeling the warmth of his hand, he suddenly thought of his mother.
Naruto's voice was gentle and full of magnetism, "It must have been hard all these years. I can understand, because I also came here in this way."
"It is because of these experiences that we became stronger."
"Powerful...?"
Gaara raised his head in confusion. The Naruto in his eyes was like a warm sun, about to melt him.
"Yes, Gaara, you have to understand. No matter how others hate you, you will always be you. You don't need to live in the emotions and eyes of others. You live for yourself."
"You will find your goal and work hard towards it. Although the process is complicated, you are not lonely. I am your partner." Naruto rubbed Gaara's hair and said in a gentle tone.
"Partners?" From the bottom of his heart, Gaara had already regarded Naruto as a partner.
Although they originated from different villages and were hostile toward each other, they were the same kind of people.
He was also a person in this world who could form a group to warm themselves up.
It was precise because of the similar experiences that they became a bridge between them.
He received Naruto's goodwill and also released his goodwill.
This feeling.
So good.
"Naruto, what is your goal?" Gaara raised his head and asked.
His eyes were full of curiosity.
He really wanted to know what kind of dream his own kind would have, and what his attitude towards Konoha was.
"A goal?" Naruto chuckled, and his eyes became firm, "Beyond everything, stand in the sky."
"Standing in the sky?" The look in Gaara's eyes suddenly became fiery.
If he heard such ambitions from others, Gaara would definitely find it very ridiculous.
But if Naruto said it, he believed it!
Naruto had this kind of charm.
"Then what do you think of Konoha?" Gaara asked.
Naruto had a similar experience with him, so he must be dissatisfied with the village.
Gaara had also thought about it.
In the end, he found that if he had the power to surpass the Kazekage, he might choose to leave Sunagakure.
So he was looking forward to Naruto's answer. How did Naruto, who had similar experiences but always maintained a gentle and gentle smile, look at Konoha?
Would he be as hateful as himself?
Or should I say.
He returned good to evil, hoping to warm everyone and become the light of Konoha.
In the face of Gaara's question, Naruto gently smiled and said: "For me, Konoha is just a passer-by. The villagers did cause me great harm, but from another perspective, without them, there would not be the current Uzumaki Naruto."
"My goal is very simple. I want to surpass everything, become the strongest, and then change this rotten world. I hope that this world can be filled with peace and love."
"Love." Gaara's pupils trembled.
In the eyes of others, he was a monster who disregarded life and wantonly killed, but in fact, he desired love more than anyone else.
Because of his desire, the three words 'Gaara' were tattooed on his forehead.
He lacked love more than anyone else.
Naruto's goal was so great.
Then what about his goal?
Gaara fell silent.
After a long time, he opened his mouth, his tone full of confusion.
"I don't know my goal, my future, everyone hates me very much, and I don't like them either, but I can't leave."
As Sunagakure's war weapon, Gaara's every move was strictly monitored.
Although he had killed many people in Chunin's exam, he was no match for Jonin in the end.
Not to mention a kage-level expert.
Looking at Gaara's confused eyes, Naruto chuckled and put his hand on Gaara's shoulder. His tone was gentle and firm.
"Then become stronger! Continue to become stronger until you have power that even the village can not ignore. At that time, consider your goal."
Yes,
"I can only continue to become stronger." Gaara's eyes became firm and he clenched his fists.
"Thank you, Naruto."
"You're welcome. We are partners." Naruto smiled faintly.
Gaara then discovered that his vision was in a mess. He blinked and found himself standing in the Forest of Death. Naruto was standing opposite him with a smile.
The Kyōka Suigetsu in his hand reflected a beautiful light under the sunlight.
"What a magical Kekkei Genkai." Gaara roughly guessed what had happened before, and secretly sighed in his heart.
He looked around and found that Temari and Kankuro in the distance were looking at the field with worried faces, and even talking over there: "I didn't expect that Gaara had already suppressed the tailed-beasts in the end, and didn't go berserk. But that Uzumaki Naruto is also very powerful, he actually didn't lose."
"It seems that Naruto is still a bit weaker than Sasuke."
Gaara suddenly looked at Naruto in confusion, only to see the latter reveal a mysterious smile, his finger pressing on his lips.
"Now is not the time to reveal the identity of tailed-beast Jinchuriki." Naruto chuckled, "I just let them see some illusions."
"Remember, you did not go berserk. After the battle, you forced me back."
Naruto turned around and prepared to leave.
"Oh, right, I talked to the Shukaku in your body. From today on, you will be able to sleep well."
After saying that, Naruto's figure rippled and became transparent like ripples, disappearing from Gaara's eyes.
Gaara rubbed his eyes, and the real situation appeared before his eyes.
Gaara stood where he was, his eyes flashing with emotion.
Naruto had helped him solve a big problem.
"Shukaku?" He called out in his heart.
"What are you doing? Smelly brat, don't get close to me!" Shukaku's fierce voice sounded.
It was just that it was fierce but cute.
Gaara smiled lightly.
He suddenly realized.
This Shukaku was actually not that terrifying.
...
"Gaara!" In the distance, Temari and Kankuro saw that Naruto was forced back, and Gaara stood in the field, surrounded by gravel. They breathed a sigh of relief.
If the Shukaku in Gaara's body directly went berserk, then it would be troublesome.
Just think about it.
Konoha knew that Jinchuriki came to participate in Chunin's exam, so there was a deep meaning behind it.
In addition to the war, the big Ninja Villages rarely let Jinchuriki leave the village.
"Let's go." Gaara instantly arrived beside Temari and Kankuro and whispered.
Temari and Kankuro looked in the direction where Naruto left with hesitation.
"Don't worry, they didn't notice." Gaara looked at Naruto with a cold face, full of killing intent. "I will kill him sooner or later."
Gaara, who was possessed by the actor in an instant, fooled everyone.
Temari and Kankuro were also relieved, and they rushed to the final place.
On the other side, Konoha's higher-ups were arguing because of what happened in the Forest of Death.
No one knew why there was a Kage tier expert.
No one knew what this Kage tier expert's purpose was.
"We have to stop this exam immediately. It's too dangerous." Several elders said with black faces.
Sandaime was very hesitant.
This exam was also the best time to show the potential of Konoha's Genin to the other villages. If they were to stop like this, it might cause dissatisfaction from other villages.