Konoha Memorial Monument.

The silver-white figure stands quietly in front of the monument.

"Mizuto-sensei, Mrs. Kushina, four years have passed in the blink of an eye, and Naruto is already four years old. He is very strong, but he is also very mischievous, and he is simply a copy of Mrs. Jiushinai. ”

"I'm sorry, I can't take care of him all the time, the future has put too much pressure on me and I need to do a lot of things. But I've told Naruto what you expect, and he's working on it. ”

"Mr. Watergate, there is one thing that I have never told you, Obito is not dead, but has fallen into darkness. Someday, I will bring him back and apologize in front of you. ”

"Teacher Watergate, Mrs. Jiushinai, I will take care of everything in the village, but not now. I will help you fulfill your last wishes. ”

"Master Shuimen, I have learned the first stage of your Flying Thunder God technique, but I can't apply it as proficiently as you. A few days ago, I faced the four generations of Thunder Shadow, and I am very glad that I did not fall into the name of your Flying Thunder God Technique. ”

"Teacher Shuimen, I am also practicing the immortal art that you are not proficient in, and I hope that one day in the future, I can have the opportunity to fight side by side with you."

"Today is Naruto's birthday, I know you have a lot of regrets, and I'll help you make up for it."

"Lynn, he took the wrong path with Tu, I will bring him back, this is my promise to you."

"Father, I haven't let go of your swordsmanship, although it's not as good as you, but I won't let the Qimu family's swordsmanship be removed from the ninja world. Also, about my mother, I will find the answer one day. ”

Kakashi looked at the memorial monument, and the emotions in his heart continued to rise and fall.

Although the reborn Kakashi had never met these people, the emotions that belonged to Kakashi were deeply engraved on him.

Gently stroke the name on the memorial tablet.

Ha Feng Mizumon, Uzumaki Kushina, Uchiha Obito, Nohara Rin, and Hachiki Sakushige.

One familiar name after another, these were Kakashi's most important people, but they were gone.

Obito in the dark is no longer what he used to be.

Kakashi stood silently, but there was an undercurrent in his heart.

This world is really cruel.

This world is really cruel to yourself.

Just as Kakashi was thinking about life, a teenager with a white bouquet of flowers also came to the memorial monument.

There is a Konoha forehead guard tied to his forehead, and there is a scar on the bridge of his nose that connects the sides of his cheeks all the way. But it doesn't look vicious, but has a kind feeling.

Seeing that there was someone in front of the memorial monument, Iruka was stunned for a moment, then stepped forward and asked, "Hello, are you also here to worship?" ”

Kakashi turned his head and looked at the boy with the white flower in his hand.

This is...... Umino Iruka?

"Ah, yes, are you here to worship too?"

Iruka nodded and said, "yes, my parents are here too. ”

Iruka said, placing the white flower in her hand under the memorial monument.

Kakashi didn't speak, just stood quietly.

At this time, Iruka was fourteen years old, and he was still a shinobi.

As a ninja, Iruka's talent is obviously lacking, but with that kind temper, he is really a natural good teacher.

It's a pity that Iruka at this time didn't have the strength to be a teacher.

If I'm not mistaken, Iruka should have become a shinobi in two years and become a teacher at the Konoha Ninja School, and under his tutelage, nine of the twelve Konoha Strongmen would appear.

What a great teacher, the future backbone of Konoha basically appeared in his hands.

After Iruka put down the white flower, he looked at Kakashi, why did this person look familiar?

Silver-white hair, one-eyed forehead protector......

Suddenly, Iruka remembered that some time ago, wasn't he the Konoha hero who was rumored in the village?

Kakashi Hachiki!

"Are you Kakashi-senpai?" Iruka asked.

Kakashi was stunned for a moment, apparently not expecting Iruka to recognize him.

However, Kakashi was quickly relieved, his outfit was too recognizable.

Coupled with his current fame in Konoha, it's a bit difficult to recognize it.

"Ah, it's me."

Hearing this, Iruka bowed deeply to Kakashi and said, "Kakashi-senpai, thank you very much for bringing peace to Konoha. ”

"Konoha is also my home, it doesn't have to be like this."

Iruka looked at Kakashi with a hint of adoration in his eyes, the people who protect the village are always loved by everyone.

"Kakashi-senpai, there is someone very important to you here, right?"

"Well, they're all very important people."

Kakashi said, looking at the gloomy sky.

Today's weather is really not good.

"Kakashi-senpai, you say, why can people gamble their lives for others?"

Iruka asked suddenly.

Iruka's parents died in the Nine-Tails Rebellion to protect Iruka and the villagers.

And Kakashi also left his life and death for the sake of the village to fight against the four generations of Thunder Shadow.

At least that's what it looks like to Iruka.

The difference is that Iruka's parents died, while Kakashi survived.

Someone who made the same choice, Iruka felt that he might be able to get the answer he wanted from Kakashi.

Kakashi looked at Iruka, who was still young at this time, and he hadn't thought through many things clearly, so it was no wonder that there was such a problem.

The original Iruka did not accept Naruto's existence immediately after becoming Naruto's teacher, and only after the enlightenment of the three generations of Hokage did he really agree with Naruto's existence and became the most important person in Naruto's life.

"When a person dies alone, everything disappears, his past, his present life, and his future disappear together.

Many people die in war or on duty, and they do die very easily. ”

"Among these dead people, some of them also have dreams. Everyone has what they cherish the most, parents, siblings, friends, lovers, and friends in the village are all very important people to them. ”

"They trust each other, they help each other, and from the moment they are born, they have a bond with someone they feel is important, and this bond will grow stronger and stronger over time."

"It doesn't need to be a big deal, but people who have this bond do it, because that's what they cherish the most. In this world, there are far more fearful things than death, so people choose to protect them. ”

"Your life is just beginning, and one day you will understand why your parents made the choice they did."

After Kakashi finished speaking, he turned to leave, leaving Iruka alone to meditate in front of the memorial monument.

After a moment, Iruka looked at the memorial monument.

"Mom and Dad, do you think the same way?"