Konoha's Scarlet Flower Moon

Two men, one big and one small, one with white hair and one with silver hair, continued to discuss the fate of ninjas.

"Forced with the fate of being tools, we ninjas carry many responsibilities and carry forward, engaging in meaningless fights."

"The fight turns into a war, creating more hatred. What have we brought to this world?"

"Let more people fall into a tragic fate."

After successfully attracting Kakashi's attention, Jiraiya continued,

"But it is not easy to change the entire world. We are still forced to participate in wars and continue the fate of ninjas as tools."

"It's just that sometimes I wonder if I, struggling with such a fate, can do something within my power. For example, pass on what I have learned to the next generation and inspire them to grow."

There was a light called faith shining in Jiraiya's eyes,

"Maybe the disciples can find a better way to change the fate of ninjas and change this failed world."

"This is the way of ninja that I, as a ninja, found. I also firmly believe that one day there will be a hero who can change everything. For this reason, I am willing to bear the burden and bear my responsibilities and sins."

Jiraiya touched his head in embarrassment when he said this: "I accidentally went too far."

The light of hope in Kakashi's eyes extinguished after hearing Jiraiya say that he could not change the fate of the ninja.

"So, in fact, treating yourself as a ninja as a tool, living for missions, and erasing emotions is the right way to deal with such a fate?"

Kakashi came to his own conclusion.

"No, it is wrong to equate the identity of a ninja with tools and the need to erase emotions."

Jiraiya said seriously,

"Kakashi, do you know where your most powerful power comes from as a ninja?"

Kakashi looked up at Jiraiya;

Jiraiya patted his head,

"I think truly powerful ninjas become powerful because of their belief in wanting to protect more people."

"The feeling of wanting to protect others is what makes them stronger."

"The so-called manhood is to work hard to become stronger and protect the existence of more people."

Jiraiya smiled proudly.

Kakashi listened to Jiraiya calmly and slowly said,

This answer exceeded his expectations.

His eyes flashed, and he immediately thought of his father giving up his mission to protect his companions.

"Jiraiya-sama, do you think your father's choice was right? But he gave up the mission for his companions!"

"Those who can protect their companions are the most powerful, aren't they? Protecting is much harder than giving up."

Jiraiya said without hesitation.

Kakashi began to think, maybe his previous idea of ​​treating the mission as everything was really, as Hanazuki said, going over the top?

"Jiraiya-sensei is right, a ninja must first be talented."

The owner of this voice appeared as the teleportation technique ended.

A person who no one expected to come here - Blood Red Pepper, Uzumaki Kushina.

Kushina brought a basket full of fragrant food.

Then, she immediately noticed that Kaguki was not there and asked, and Jiraiya told her that Kagatsu had gone back first.

Kushina couldn't help but mutter:

"This kid is the same, but he didn't tell me about it."

We have obviously made an appointment with a group of people and have been preparing for today for so long.

……

On the side, after saying hello to Kushina, Kakashi asked another question,

"Sister Kushina, don't you agree that ninjas are tools?"

In fact, no one in the current ninja world would openly support such statements.

If the ninja is not a tool for missions, a tool for war, then what should the ninja do?

“Someone once told me that before you become a vessel for something,