Under the active defense of Konoha, this assault of Yun Shinobi ended in failure, and the former great clan of the Divine Crane Clan became a historical term, and the steel hand led the team back to Konoha, which greatly increased the confidence of the Konoha villagers, and after a brief period of sadness, they returned to their normal lives.

"Are you feeling better?" Steel Hand walks in the forest with Hippo Hanyu, who is still wearing a patient costume from Konoha Hospital.

"Sister Steelhand, don't worry, except that you can't use chakra, there are no other problems at all, if it weren't for Uncle Jiraiya's fuss, I wouldn't have to stay in the hospital for so long." Hippo Hanyu complained that after seeing that strange young man in that strange place last time, Hippo Hanyu lost his strength for a while, originally thinking that it was just a temporary phenomenon, but then he realized that he was completely unable to mobilize the chakra in his body.

The anomaly of Hippo Hanyu made the concerned Jiraiya very worried, and at the instigation of Jiraiya, Tomoko Hippo forced Hippo Hanyu to come to the hospital for observation.

"Why, you don't like hospitals so much?" The steel hand gently tapped his head and asked with a smile.

"If I can see Sister Steel Hand every day, I would be willing to stay in the hospital for the rest of my life." Hippo Hanyu slapped the horses slipperily, although it was a bit exaggerated, but at least it said part of his heart.

"Little guy, I really didn't learn well with me." Steel Hand scolded with a smile, but the discerning person could see at a glance that she was not angry, and even faintly happy. In the office of the third generation, he also sneezed three times in a row, and his head was a little dizzy.

"Why, at least I won't follow Uncle Jiraiya into those strange bars, let alone go to any hot spring inn to get materials." Hippo Hanyu was ashamed, and seemed to have forgotten the glorious deeds of watching a movie with his own group of fox friends and dogs in the past.

The steel hand had heard Zixiao talk about his great dream, so he smiled and didn't debunk it. The two walked one after the other, if it weren't for the fact that Hanyu the hippo was too young, it would really look like a couple. But now, it's more like a brother and sister.

Feeling the rare calm of this war-torn era, neither of them spoke, thinking about their own thoughts.

Hippo Hanyu looked at the tired back of the steel hand from behind, full of pity, how much ability you have to take on how much responsibility, especially the famous ninja like "Three Ninja", is one of the few iconic figures in Konoha today who can take out his hand to deter other ninja villages. Because of this, Konoha basically uses the three ninjas as cattle envoys, and there is no time to rest.

I don't know if I'm too sensitive, but when Steel Hand comes back this time, he seems to be very preoccupied, and he rarely sees a smile on her face. I heard that she would go to the casino to gamble twice whenever she was free, and she always lost more and won less, but she still did the same.

Hippo Hanyu understands the approach of the steel hand very well, a woman has to bear so much pressure, and she has to behave casually in front of people, the inner depression is conceivable, and the atmosphere of the casino can make her get the most catharsis, regardless of hobbies and interests.

It is very difficult to survive in this era, and when others look at the bright steel hand, who understands the bitterness behind her? When reading the original book, it seems that Naruto is very pitiful and lonely, but compared to the steel hand, his feelings are nothing. Speaking of which, Steel Hand and Naruto are actually the same kind of people, strong on the outside, even more tenacious on the inside (always silently bearing), impulsive and persistent.

Because he has not been able to extract Chakra for the past few days, Hippo Hanyu's own psychology is also heavy, for him, it is one thing to hide his strength, at least it is strong modesty, but he really has no strength, that is another thing, it is absolutely unbearable for him now.

He was also full of thoughts, although he wanted to comfort the steel hand, but when the words came to his lips, he shrank back. At this moment, he felt the taste of fear.

"What's wrong?" It's rare for Steel Hand to see Hippo Hanyu so silent, and all along, Hippo Hanyu has been acting like a boy with a bit of a slippery head and being smart and active in front of her. The hippo Hanyu in silence actually gave her a familiar feeling, very similar to someone.

"It's fine!" Hippo Hanyu took a deep breath and said in a half-serious, half-joking tone: "I'm just a little worried that Chakra will never recover." ”

"That's okay too! As long as I'm in Konoha, I'll protect you. Steel Hand couldn't help but blurt out, but as soon as she said it, she regretted it, worried that it would hurt Hippo Hanyu's self-esteem.

Hippo Hanyu was stunned, it's so familiar! I remember when Shota Yoshino defected, Steelhand said the same thing. He still clearly remembers his answer at the time: "I am not a person who needs a woman's shelter to live, the world outside is very big, and it is more suitable for a prodigal son like me." ”

"If one day I need the protection of a woman to survive, then I would rather die." Hippo Hanyu slowly spit out this sentence, "Sister Steel Hand, when I grow up, will you marry me?" I will protect you with my life, I promise. ”

Steel Hand stopped, looked up at the leaves, and did not answer the question of Hippo Hanyu.

Hippo Hanyu also stopped, looking at the back of the steel hand Xiao Suo, waiting for her answer, even if it was a joke.

There was a sigh of falling leaves in his ears, and Hippo Hanyu's heart slowly cooled down, and sure enough, his previous worries were not without reason.

"Sister Steelhand, I'm a little tired and want to go back to rest." Hippo Hanyu took the initiative to break the dullness.

Steel Hand also seemed to breathe a sigh of relief, and said, "Then I'll send you back!" You have to recuperate, don't think about it, you will definitely recover, and I believe that you can work miracles. ”

"I can do miracles." Hippo Hanyu silently recited in his heart, this sentence was like a spell, which made Hippo Hanyu's mood much better, "Yes, I can create miracles, because my appearance in this world is a miracle in itself." ”

"Steel hand, three generations are looking for you." Zixiao walked out of the hospital.

"Hmm!" Steel hand nodded, patted Hippo Hanyu's head, and said, "Hanyu, then I'll go first, remember to have a good rest, I'll come to see you tomorrow." ”

"Aren't you going to tell her?" Watching the steel hand go away, Zixiao asked.

"Say what?" Of course, Hippo Hanyu knew what Mitarai Zixiao meant, and deliberately pretended to be confused.

"Is it true that you can't extract the chakra?" Zixiao took the initiative to change the topic.

"Cut! You must be too suspicious, now that you know my identity, is it necessary for me to do this at this time? Hippo Hanyu scoffed.

"Don't be angry! We care about you, too. Zixiao explained incorrectly, and said secretly in his heart: Your kid has a bad record, don't blame others for doubting.

"What are the three generations looking for the steel hand for?"

"What else could be done?" Zixiao's gaze drifted to Yan Yan and said, "The three generations and the elder group have unanimously agreed to form an alliance with the Sand Ninja Village, so they arranged for the Iron Hand to go to the border to negotiate with the representatives of the Sand Ninja Village on the specific matters of the alliance. ”

"Where's Jiraiya?" Hippo Hanyu is a little dissatisfied with the unkindness of the three generations.

"Jiraiya, didn't he come to say goodbye to you?" Zi Xiao said in surprise, "He went out to the northern border early this morning to prevent Yun Ren from attacking again. ”

Hippo Hanyu remembered that he had been with Steel Hand early in the morning, and it was estimated that he didn't bother him when he saw them.

"So what did the teacher come to me for?" Hippo Hanyu pinched the bridge of his nose and rubbed it gently.

"I'm just here to remind you that you haven't had time to meet the few shadows that were handed over to you last time."

"I know, I'll look for them in two days." Sure enough, they didn't even let go of themselves, the wasted people.

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"Han Yujun, why are you here?" Hippo Hanyu sat in front of the Hero Monument in Konoha and turned his head when he heard an almost inaudible call from behind.

"It's you!" When Hippo Hanyu saw the oil girl Nariori standing behind him, he was a little strange that this girl was not shy, why did she take the initiative to talk to herself! He collected his thoughts and smiled, "You came to see your grandfather again?" ”

"Hmm!"

"Don't stand, there's no one else here, let's sit down!" Hippo Hanyu patted the steps beside him.

The oil girl Nariori excused herself for a long time, and finally sat next to Hanyu the hippo.

"Time flies! The days I slept at school felt like yesterday. Hippo Hanyu sighed that today is the death day of his father Hippo Long, so he rarely has time to come here to have a look, and when he sees more and more familiar names on the monument, he will inevitably sigh at the impermanence of life in his heart.

"Huh?"

"People live in the world, they are really helpless, they can't get what they pursue, they don't cherish what they get, they regret it when they lose it, but it's too late to regret it."

"Yay?" Nariori, the oil girl, couldn't understand what Hanyu the hippo was saying at all.

"Sometimes, there are things that should not be done but are done, and there are things that should be done but escaped, which is too contradictory." Hippo Hanyu said the feeling in his heart.

Two people sit together, one speaks, the other listens, and the speaker himself is not very clear about what he wants to say, but keeps talking. What about those who listen? It's also confused, inexplicable, but I've been trying to listen carefully.

The two of them sat like that until sunset, and in the end they didn't know when they would go back.

Time passed quietly, and the 46th year of Konoha came to the bell of the Temple of Fire.