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Early the next morning, on the streets of Konoha.
Sarutobi Hiruzen didn’t stay in the Hokage room to process documents but instead wandered around on the streets. The villagers still treat him as Hokage very respectfully.
Each Lord-Hokage before, perhaps after him.
Compared with his partner and his subordinates, the villagers who have come into view are much simpler. They don’t know what happened to the Konoha upper layer, and their attitude towards Third-Hokage is the most sincere.
Seeing the reactions of the villagers one by one, Sarutobi Hiruzen felt relieved.
At least the villagers of Konoha have not abandoned him…
While walking, Sarutobi Hiruzen came to Naruto’s house.
As soon as they met, Naruto behaved a little stunned: “Old fogey…? Why are you here?”
Sarutobi Hiruzen smiled: “What’s the matter? Can’t old fogey see you anymore? What? Standing here, don’t you plan to invite an old fogey to sit in?”
Naruto recovered: “Uh… no, no, please come in. Please come in.”
Naruto’s mind is simple.
Although he doesn’t like Sarutobi Hiruzen’s way of doing things very much, he hasn’t reached the point where he hates Sarutobi Hiruzen. At most, he’s disheartened by Konoha’s upper layer.
If the same thing happens again, it is estimated that Naruto will never make the same choice again; ignoring the safety of his life to come back to report the news.
As long as you make sure that the people you value are okay and you do what you can, you can be considered benevolent.
One big and one small kneel, sitting at a low table.
The atmosphere was very awkward, and Naruto didn’t know what to say. The relationship between the two sides was so stiff a while ago, and he doesn’t understand why old fogey came to see him today.
However, the experienced Sarutobi Hiruzen did not let this awkward atmosphere last for too long. He said with a slight smile: “What’s wrong, Naruto? Remember in your childhood, when this old fogey came to visit you. You were very happy, weren’t you? Now that you grew up, you don’t like to get along with the old man? Or… still angry at me about last time?”
Naruto scratched his head and smiled awkwardly: “It’s also… no, I just don’t know what to say.”
Sarutobi Hiruzen: “Then talk about your experience over the years… old fogey hasn’t heard your story in a long time. I remember that as long as I was here, you would impatiently share with me what you encountered. “Interesting thing.”
Now that the Suna Ninjas’ attack on the village is over, Naruto did not mean to hide anything. He roughly talked about the experience over the years. However, compared with his childhood, the expression of excitement and impatience is gone, and it just talks about some superficial things.
He only used this to ease the atmosphere, and he didn’t say much about the details.
Suddenly, Sarutobi Hiruzen came with a guilty face and then came this sentence: “Naruto, I’m sorry.”
Naruto was dumbfounded.
The air suddenly became very quiet.
He even thought he had heard it wrong.
But who knows that Sarutobi Hiruzen went on to say: “I’m sorry for you. I’ve wronged you all these years.”
Naruto, this time, was really shocked!
‘Old fogey is apologizing to me?!’
Without waiting for Naruto to respond, Sarutobi Hiruzen said: “I did not do well. If only I watched you well, you wouldn’t have been wronged so much over the years.”
Naruto was still sitting there dumbfounded. His mouth opened slightly, not knowing what to do to respond.
Sarutobi Hiruzen: “Hey~ Naruto, blame me if you want to blame me. But, I hope you won’t hate the village.”
Naruto cried out in surprise: “No, old fogey. I don’t hold a grudge against the village!!”
Sarutobi Hiruzen nodded with a smile: “That’s good, that’s good. This grandpa Hokage is too old, and I don’t know if I can see you grow up. Konoha will depend on the young people of your generation in the future.” As he said, he patted Naruto on the shoulder as a sign of encouragement: “Well, this old man will leave first, lest you feel uncomfortable, haha.”
In addition, the old man also apologized to himself for laying down his figure. Naruto was looking at grandpa Hokage’s lonely back.
Naruto’s resentment buried in his heart has disappeared.
…….
After leaving Naruto’s house, Sarutobi Hiruzen walked to Sasuke’s house.
Knock!
Knock!
Knock!
Sasuke opened the gate: “Third… Third… Third-Kage?”
Sarutobi Hiruzen nodded with a smile: “Well, is it convenient for me to go in for a few words?”
No matter how ruthless Sasuke was, he still seemed a little overwhelmed when he encountered the sudden visit of Third-Hokage, Sarutobi Hiruzen. While his head was blank, subconscious replied: “Please…”
It’s another big one and one small one sitting kneeling at the low table.
Sasuke: “Third-Kage, this… you have something to do with me?”
Sarutobi Hiruzen: “Don’t be nervous, I just want to see your situation. See if you are doing well.”
Sasuke: “You have a heart. I can take care of myself without a problem.”
“Hey~, Sasuke. I’m sorry for you.”
The same scene was staged again at Sasuke’s house!
Sasuke’s shock level doesn’t seem much worse than Naruto!
Sarutobi Hiruzen: “It’s all my fault. If I discover your brother’s problem in advance. Then…your family will not encounter this situation…”
Hearing Sarutobi Hiruzen mentioning the word ‘big brother’, Sasuke’s expression immediately became serious. Even the nervousness just now was forgotten thoroughly!
“Enough. Don’t talk! He’s not my big brother! I swear! I must kill that man!” Sasuke resented.
Sarutobi Hiruzen patted Sasuke’s shoulder, comforting him: “I can understand your feeling. But revenge is revenge. Sasuke, I don’t want you to lose yourself because of hatred… Rest assured, even if you don’t take revenge, the village will try its best to arrest him. Remember… Don’t force yourself. If you need any help, just tell this grandpa Hokage. If it can be done, I certainly won’t refuse.”
After listening to this remark, Sasuke was stunned at Sarutobi Hiruzen’s words.
Sarutobi Hiruzen gave him a kind smile again: “Okay, this grandpa Hokage won’t bother you anymore, lest not make you feel so angry, haha.”
Looking at the back of Sarutobi Hitoshi’s departure, Sasuke hasn’t recovered in a long time. But he was not as naive as Naruto and was not moved by Sarutobi Hiruzen.
‘Believe this old fogey?’
‘Haha.’
‘Then I might as well believe in myself!’
‘How many years have passed? Are you just coming to tell me that the village is going all-out tracking him?’
‘If the village is going all-out, or if the man is not taken down, is the village wasteful enough?’
‘What do I expect from the village?’
Thinking of this, Sasuke once again identified his beliefs.
It’s right to act according to Li Yaoxiang’s plan…