What can you see from here, Watergate? ”

"See what? I don't know if there is a hidden meaning in Hanyu-sama's words, but for me, the answer must be the same...... It's just 'Konoha'. ”

Bo Feng Shuimen walked over to Hanyu and then said.

Years ago, two giants had stood in this place and had the same view of the landscape below, except that it was a forest at that time, and now it has become a large town.

"Hanyu-sama, are you confused too?"

"Confused? That's not an exact description, I'm just a little idle.

The mere "presence" of life will always motivate a person to go to a higher position, but different people can eventually reach different places...... People will continue to go up, but what will be gained from this 'progress' will probably only be infinite emptiness.

The sooner you stop, the more fulfilling, and the later you stop, the emptier.

This contrasts with the core of loneliness in the nature of life. ”

"Such a proposition is beyond the scope of ordinary people's thinking, Hanyu-sama." Bo Feng Shuimen seemed to understand what Hanyu was saying, "Twenty years apart, does Hanyu-sama feel that the changes that have taken place in this village are a little too great?" Something beyond imagination? ”

However, this kind of thinking is somewhat narrow-minded.

Hanyu just felt like he was seeing his "end" now.

"No, it's the opposite.

After such a long time, Konoha hasn't changed at all, but my personal change is a little too big. ”

“……”

Hanyu felt that he should care more about the village, but when he actually returned to Konoha, he felt that he didn't care about it at all.

Standing here and looking out, it looks like a huge desolate tomb that has not changed for a long time.

Bo Feng Shuimen still thinks that Hanyu's words are the opposite, he thinks that Konoha is changing with each passing day, and it is clear that Hanyu is still the same person.

"Forget about these empty things, are the rebellion now dealt with?"

"Not yet, the inventory in the village is over, but the tracing of the traitors is still a mess.

I didn't meet Hanyu-sama in the first place, partly because I didn't think Hanyu-sama was in the mood to see me before, and partly because I was busy with this kind of thing.

There was such a serious chaos in the village...... This is my responsibility. ”

Hanyu smiled, of course, believing Bo Feng Shuimen's statement.

The Hokage was explaining the situation in the Hokage's position and tone, and was there anything wrong with that.

"So it's really helpful for Hanyu-sama to agree to return to the village at this time."

"Watergate, do you know what's different between us?

Although I seem to have done a lot of things over the years, this is not a 'giving', it is essentially a transaction or exchange...... So the difference is that I've never made the move of sacrificing my part of myself for the good of the village.

Not before, and not after.

Honestly, I've never had that in mind. ”

As he spoke, Hanyu glanced at Naruto, who had been quiet just now, but after playing for a while, he began to be impatient and scratching his ears and cheeks...... He doesn't seem to be the kind of "good boy".

If Hanyu hadn't survived until now, but had died on the battlefield in the previous wars, it would have barely been a sacrifice for the village, but it still wouldn't have been called love and dedication.

Compared with that kind of "righteousness", the nature of his sacrifice is actually closer to "death by overwork", which belongs to the accidents and misfortunes that suddenly occur when he goes to work.

"Ideas and thoughts tend to seem hollow compared to actions and actions, what Hanyu-sama did for Konoha ...... At least much more than I am, and when it comes to evaluating meaning and determining value, what a person does is what matters most. ”

It's a compliment or a compliment, and it's basically true, but it's not exactly the same as Bo Feng Shuimen's idea...... It's a bit too much to say "against your heart", but it's not your heart's words after all.

"But the concept and the idea are still very important, isn't it, the Hokage should uphold the spirit of dedication and even sacrifice, the first generation, the second generation and the third generation seem to be like this."

From this point of view, it seems that Hanyu is not not a Hokage, but he can't be a Hokage, so his actions are quite self-aware.

"Well, the first generation of adults and the second generation of adults, I have only heard of the deeds but have not seen them, as for the actions of the third generation of adults...... It is indeed admirable. ”

Look, if you don't say that Hanyu is an outlier, the others are the real Hokage.

However, the three generations of Hokage have both the selfless part of the Grand Duke and the selfishness of being a human being.

On the whole, Hanyu naturally recognizes the life of the three generations of Hokage, and the other party's ninja career is worthy of recognition, but he is not so admirable.

After all, we are not the same kind of people.

"There's another thing, Hanyu-sama...... Because of the previous incident, Jiu Sinai was worried that you were still angry, so he didn't dare to see you all the time. ”

"Ah, that's it, tell her it's okay.

Originally, there was nothing wrong with her, but it was just a little out of line with my thoughts, she was not a child anymore, of course there would be independent judgment and the practice that was extended from this judgment, and I should have been able to hold back my emotions for a while, and I was the one who should apologize. ”

"No, no, there is no such reason...... After all, Kushina was raised under the watchful eye of Hanyu-sama, and it would be great if Hanyu-sama could forgive her for her little mistakes. ”

Not to mention watching them grow up, even if they are their own flesh and blood, they may begin to alienate each other after reaching this age.

"As I said, there's nothing wrong with her, so there's no question of forgiving or not."

Hanyu turned his head and looked at Bo Feng Shui Gate with a very calm gaze...... A closer look at the way Bo Feng Shui Men speaks, it's actually very interesting.

Bo Feng Shuimen smiled awkwardly.

In fact, he could understand that since Hanyu didn't care much about Konoha and Hokage anymore, how much did he care about Uzumaki? In the case of Uzumaki Ashiko's death, does it matter to Hanyu who is the next patriarch of Uzumaki? Would he care that much?

After all, it's just that Jiu Sinai's approach at that moment is a little unbearable for him.

If that time could be staggered, maybe Jiu Sinai would already be the patriarch by now.

And essentially, what is the difference between Yayoi Uzumaki being the patriarch and Kushina Uzumaki being the patriarch? After all, the Uzumaki clan is a ninja sect within the framework of Konoha .

In contrast, the Hokage's authority returned by Uzumaki Zikou is the more important part, and the Uzumaki Patriarch is just the icing on the cake, dispensable.

To make Hanyu unhappy with this kind of thing, no matter how you think about it, it's a bit more than worth the loss.

"So this incident will be over, and I will not be in the village for long, until the effects of the incident have subsided and the aftermath has calmed down......

Don't talk about this, how old are you? ”

"Thirty-four years old, Hanyu-sama."

So it's been a solid profit for ten years, and it should be a good thing to think about it.

"Where's this kid?"

"Just ten years old."

"Oh, what's your name?"

"Naruto Naruto."

…… After all, it's not as good as Naruto Uzumaki.

(End of chapter)