In the office of the three generations of Hokage, as night fell, the bright and soft light dutifully blocked the invasion of darkness outside the window, and at the same time the shadow of the thin old man behind the desk who worked hard for the village.

"Whew, almost, this is the last one...... Sure enough, I'm getting older, and I should have solved this little work a long time ago......"

After reviewing and signing the last official document of the day, the third Hokage raised his arm and placed the file on the hill of stacked documents on the table, while covering the bridge of his nose with his other hand, which was finally free to relax, while spinning the soft leather swivel chair and facing the floor-to-ceiling window behind him, quietly looking at the bustling, lively and beautiful night scene displayed by the village in the darkness not far away, which was dotted with stars and lights, and the expression on his face became more and more relieved and gentle, while muttering to himself.

"Bah, no matter how many times you see it, the night view of Konoha is still so beautiful and moving......

As he spoke, the originally closed office door slowly opened and closed with a slight creak, and a tall black shadow slipped silently through the narrow gap that opened and closed, pausing as if hesitating whether he should continue to move forward, and stood silently in the dim corner where the light could not shine.

"Although everyone has been working hard to endure it in the past three years, just seeing this prosperous scene now always makes me feel that everything I have paid for is worth it...... What do you think. ”

“…… The night view of Konoha is much inferior to the previous memories, but the peaceful and peaceful atmosphere is indeed very nostalgic. The black shadow knew from the words of the three generations of Hokage that he had already sensed his arrival, shook his head slightly, and no longer hesitated, and slowly approached at the same time, the tall and strong figure with waist-length white hair and a huge scroll was gradually clearly revealed in the bright light, until he arrived at the desk of the third generation Hokage full of documents, and then stopped again, after a pause, he folded his arms and frowned slightly, and sighed softly, "If those who once swore to protect the village with their lives did not abandon their humanity for their own selfish desires, It would be better if the mind was not blinded by the greed for power...... Those shameless little people don't deserve to enjoy the peaceful life that Watergate and they have exchanged their lives for. ”

"That's why I sent someone to recall you urgently...... Child, even after three years, do you still feel guilty about what happened three years ago......" When the people behind him stepped into the territory of Konoha Ninja Village, the three generations of Hokage had already received a report from the guard troops, so they were not surprised by the uninvited late-night visit, without the slightest vigilance and continued to turn their backs on each other, and at the same time, the strong unwillingness and remorse were clearly discerned from the words of the people. With a long sigh, he pressed his hands on the armrests of the leather chair and slowly stood up, turned around and looked at the person, and only spoke again after a long time, "The Nine-Tails' rampage was too sudden and weird, even I didn't expect it to happen when everything was going well...... That disaster came too suddenly, it was not your fault that you were not in the village at all, and no one would blame you at all, so why would you be so obsessed with it, and even say such frustrating words as returning to the village without a face......

"But I will! I'll blame myself! Never be able to forgive yourself! In the face of the persuasion of the three generations of Hokage, the uninvited guest did not hesitate to interrupt and respond, and while his fists were clenched at some point, he slowly closed his eyes and lowered his head as if remembering some unforgettable memory, "What if...... If I hadn't gone to track down Orochimaru's traces at that time, if I were still in the village...... Watergate and Jiusinai, they will not be ...... While my disciples were defending and guarding the village with their lives, I left the village like a fool and searched around with hope in vain. As an elder, I didn't help them when they needed me the most...... I didn't even get to meet them one last time! ”

The four generations of Hokage and his wife, Bo Feng Shuimen and Uzumaki Kushina, have long been cared for and loved as their own children in the hearts of the people in front of the three generations of Hokage...... This family affection, which is no less than that of blood relatives, is so precious to him who has been alone all the year round, so that after learning the news that the two of them sacrificed themselves for the village, the heart-rending and suffocating pain and self-blame transformed made him fall into despair several times, and almost crushed the body and mind of this iron-clad man. Under the ups and downs of emotions, his breathing gradually became heavy and dull, and he gritted his teeth and continued to speak word by word in his throat.

"That day was supposed to be the day of their new family member's birth, but I still remember the joy of fatherhood on Watergate's face, and the anticipation of the child who was about to be born and the happiness of motherhood...... I didn't do anything, I didn't protect anything...... I'm obviously a complete failure, and I don't have the right to be so respected and trusted by those two children! Damn it...... Uhh ”

"Bang!"

With his emotions out of control, the fist that had been trembling and suppressing suddenly rose high, and with a roar full of remorse and self-blame, it slammed into the Hokage's desk in front of him, which was made of special wood as hard as iron...... The strength was so strong that the tabletop, which should have been slammed down with a heavy hammer, left a fist mark that was clearly visible in the wood!

"Whew, whew, whew...... I'm sorry, teacher, I'm ......" The heavy punch that erupted out of control made the strong man's heart relax a little, and while reason returned to his body little by little, he gritted his teeth and slowly withdrew his fist, and apologized softly in a hoarse throat.

"No, it looks like I underestimated the bond between you and Watergate...... I didn't expect that under the baptism of time for three years, you still haven't been able to cross this hurdle......" The three generations of Hokage, who grew up watching the people in front of him, naturally easily noticed that the suppressed pain in his heart had not been alleviated in the slightest compared to three years ago when he heard about the sacrifice of the Watergate couple, just to not worry about himself and worked hard to hide it in the past three years, angry and funny for the stubborn behavior of the person in front of him At the same time, he remembered that the expression on his face eased a little, and the corners of his mouth rose slightly to reveal a smile," But now, now that I have decided to rectify the corruption at the top of the village...... Then there's one thing that needs to be explained to you. ”

“…… Speaking of which, when I passed the message, I did mention that there was a very important confidential content to tell me, and if I missed it, I would definitely regret it even more in this life, so I came back......" Although he knew that his teacher would do what he said and never lie, until the teacher mentioned it himself, the strong man still couldn't guess what medicine was sold in the old man's gourd, and raised his hand to scratch his hair while asking suspiciously, "The so-called confidential information...... What is it, exactly? ”

"You will definitely be interested in this news...... Do you remember the child who was chosen to become the new pillar of the Nine-Tails when Watergate died? ”

"Huh? Ahh Of course I do. ”

"You've been hurrying back and forth to the village every time, and with the terms and conditions you imposed to protect this child, I've never been able to find a chance to tell you the truth...... The child's name was Naruto Uzumaki. ”

"Huh? Naruto Uzumaki? Is this called confidential information? I said, teacher, are you old...... Wait for ......" The simple information that unexpectedly appeared in the teacher's mouth made the strong man a little disappointed, and when he rolled his eyes angrily and was about to complain to others, he suddenly froze in place like a lightning strike, "Naruto Uzumaki...... Whirlpool...... Naruto...... Isn't that right? ”

"That's right, that kid is the one you imagined to be." Seeing that there seemed to be a guess in front of him, forgetting his sadness, his eyes gradually widened and stared at his disciple in disbelief, while the three generations of Hokage breathed a sigh of relief in his heart, he narrowed his eyes and continued, "The current name is Naruto Uzumaki, but it was forced to change due to the interference of Danzang, and the name that really belonged to this child was Naruto Hakaze. ”

"Naruto Waves, Naruto Uzumaki...... Waves, whirlpools...... Haha, hahaha, hahahaha! I see, it's their child, the child of Watergate and Jiu Sinai is alive, still alive! Hahahaha! The teacher's nod affirmed, and the combination of the familiar surname and the name he personally proposed made the strong man's face quickly alternate with sad and joyful expressions, and after a long time, he shook his head like a madness and shook his head and danced in the Hokage's office, screaming and laughing, but unconsciously, two lines of tears quietly fell on his face, and he muttered to himself repeatedly, "I thought that kid had been with Watergate and them three years ago...... Ha ha...... It's good to be alive, alive, haha...... Ha...... It's good to be alive......"

"How? The teacher didn't lie to you, did he? ”

"Hmmm! Teacher, you are the same as before, you really do what you say...... I missed it three years ago, and if I miss it again, I will regret it even more...... No, it will be even more painful! The truth about Naruto's life story told by the three generations of Hokage is undoubtedly a guiding light called redemption and hope for the strong man's long-term dark life as if he was mired in the quagmire of despair, forcibly suppressing the ecstasy in his heart at the same time, he couldn't wait to ask, "Say, what do you want me to come back for?" As long as I can help Naruto's child, even if it breaks my bones, I will not hesitate to do it! ”

"Well, this consciousness and fighting spirit, very good, I really didn't misunderstand you, this is the student who makes me proud and proud, the next task I want to give you, you are the best and most suitable candidate......" Looking at the student in front of him who had rekindled his fighting spirit after a long absence, the three generations of Hokage smiled even more in his eyes and secretly sighed and praised Naruto's innate cohesion, and after sorting out his sentences, he spoke again, unhappily explaining everything Naruto's warning about Danzo's ambitions to the person in front of him, "But before that, I have to let you know what the crisis the village is facing now......"

In the middle of the words, in order to make it easier for the disciple in front of him to believe what he said, the three generations of Hokage deleted these sources of information about the upcoming events in the future, and learned the truth from Naruto, a three-year-old child, and instead obtained the results from the secret investigation and speculation......

But at this time, the three generations of Hokage didn't know because he was hiding Naruto's ability to "prophesy". As a result, the person in front of him was not able to completely get rid of his fate, and in a certain event in the future, he almost took the life of this proud student!