A group of dozens of people dressed in gray clothes and dressed plain around their waists separated the flow of people and walked towards this side, obviously their intention was Cheng's side.

Some people's eyelids jumped, even in the ninja world, this dress does not have any auspicious meaning, and it can be said that it is very inappropriate to wear it on today's festival.

This group of people, old and young, saw Bai Fang standing under the lamp with Cheng, froze slightly, and then quickened his pace and walked over, Cheng faintly heard a few whispers such as "here" and "come here".

White Fang couldn't see any expression on his face, he turned his body and waited quietly for the group of people to come, his eyes calm.

Soon, the gray-clothed people walked in front of him, this large group of people walked quickly, there were many people, and they looked quite imposing, but at this time, they all stopped, and they did not look at each other, the old people, women, and children all lowered their eyes to the ground, and several men looked at the white teeth, wanting to speak but not knowing what to say.

Seeing that they didn't speak, White Fang looked at everyone's faces, stared at the face of the man in the lead, and asked lightly:

"Captain Nakamura? What's the matter with me? ”

The man looked terrified for a moment, but it was immediately overshadowed by courage, and he stepped forward, and in the midst of the noisy night scene, he said aloud:

"Lord White Fang, Obon to pay tribute to the dead, I am here for those who have nothing to sacrifice."

"Oh, really?" White Fang asked, looking interested.

Nakamura, who had already made up his mind, was not moved by White Fang's look, he slightly avoided White Fang's eyes, and continued:

"It's just because of their relatives that they can't turn a blind eye to death in the Canyon of Blood!"

White Fang was silent, Nakamura seemed to remember the situation of that day, and the anger in his chest made him take a step closer and look directly into White Fang's eyes:

"Lord White Fang, your heroic deeds have always been admired by us, and we don't know what kind of consideration the village has in mind about this matter."

After a pause, he gritted his teeth and said word by word: "However, only if we retreat from the battle, resulting in the death of our relatives, I hope you must give us an explanation." ”

Cheng Moran, looking back, Kakashi beside White Fang was already looking like he was fried, but he was pressed by White Fang's shoulders and didn't explode, but he still stared at them and wanted to swallow these people alive.

Stopping his son, White Fang said softly: "You were also present at the time, and the reasons for fighting and not fighting, you must also know it, right?" ”

Nakamura didn't want to pay attention to what White Fang said, he straightened up and stood upright, repeating, "I only know that the village's mission is to escort them back, but Lord White Fang has given up on the mission!" ”

"Continuing the mission? Even if everyone on the mission group died there? ”

Nakamura's attitude is tough, and of course White Fang will not retreat, no matter what is right or wrong, the gap in strength between the two sides is destined to have the slightest upper hand in the confrontation of the spiritual level of momentum.

"As long as the mission can be completed, how can the ninjas of Konoha be afraid of death? When Lord White Fang said this, he underestimated us! ”

"[We]?" White Fang sneered, and said in a sharp tone, "There are no other people's relatives in the target of this mission. ”

These words were so damaging that even Makoto's face couldn't help but change, and Nakamura, who was directly ridiculed, turned even pale.

"Lord White Fang! You...... What do you mean by that! Yes, the goal of this mission involves our loved ones, but in other missions, we have never been greedy for life and afraid of death because we don't involve ourselves! ”

White Fang sighed, it was really not what he wanted to confront his subordinates who had lost their relatives because of his decisions, but this did not mean that he would regret and waver in the slightest: "But no one has ever asked you to sacrifice your life for someone else's relatives when you know you are going to die, isn't it?" ”

The answer to this question is no.

White Fang has no doubts about Nakamura's determination to sacrifice his life for the sake of his loved ones, or even Nakamura's courage in carrying out the village's orders.

But isn't it a kind of exploitation to let others sacrifice for their loved ones when they don't want to?

White Fang clearly knows the courage of Konoha ninjas to sacrifice for the mission and the village, so he also knows where his biggest difference with Nakamura is.

"The honor of the village involves the interests of each of us, and perhaps a mission has nothing to do with itself, but that is not a reason to give up easily! Because this task may be related to the interests and survival of other companions. And the other companions are on a mission that may be risking their lives to defend you!

"We may not know each other, but it is the rise and fall of the village that binds us together.

"And the task is a major event related to the rise and fall of the village, so completing the mission with all your strength is the [rule] that you must abide by as a ninja!"

Look, here it is, White Fang knows what he's confusing about.

The glory and disgrace of the village are closely related to the rise and fall of the individual, and what a beautiful statement.

But no, just like the question White Fang just asked, not every task is personal. Ninjas, who are asked to fight for something inexplicable, knowing that they are going to die.

――As a ninja as an individual, they will be used, and they will be discarded as worthless as tools.

For the sake of collective continuity, the necessary sacrifices are unavoidable.

-- But not every sacrifice is necessary.

The honor and disgrace of the village is too complicated, and the criteria for judging are only in the hands of [the few] and [the majority].

As a ninja, his sacrifice is often decided by the [minority] at the top.

As an individual, the value of his sacrifice is often judged by [the majority] other than him.

Human beings have only one life, and they should pay the price for what they have done.

So, should it be judged by the victims themselves, and whether the sacrifice is worth it?

It's not that he can't be sacrificed, but that a person's sacrifice should not be for anything, but only because he is willing to sacrifice.

Only when this is done will White Fang admit that this man did not die as a tool of anyone.

Ninja should not be a tool for anyone.

White Fang thought silently, and heard Nakamura's impassioned words:

"My teacher once said something, and now I'm giving it to you - ninjas who don't follow the rules are all rubbish!"

After saying that, Nakamura fell to his knees, and everyone around him also knelt one after another, and in an instant, he fell down one by one, which was very conspicuous on the originally lively street.

"Lord White Fang, you can't kill me in the village - since you can't kill me, I will definitely seek justice for my dead relatives!"