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Why does Naruto insist on becoming Hokage and gaining recognition from the villagers? Isn't it because his existence is dispensable to many people?

At least that's how Naruto understood it.

When he was a child, he couldn't understand why other children had parents but he didn't, why other children could play together but he couldn't, and why parents could allow their own children to play with other children but not with him.

why?

There were many whys that Naruto could not understand when he was a child.

Or rather, he still doesn't quite understand it.

Just as Haku exists because of Zabuza's existence, the same is true for Naruto, but Naruto exists not for a certain person, but for everyone in the village.

Bai found his target, and Naruto also found his target.

In order to play with everyone and make friends with everyone, Naruto must become Hokage.

After all, the Hokage is the most popular and beloved person in the village.

Although this "most" is not so true in Ye Feng's eyes.

But Naruto, who has lived in the village since he was a child, firmly believes this.

When the villagers see the Hokage, they will bow and greet him, and the Hokage will respond to everyone's greetings kindly. All ninjas obey the Hokage's orders and are willing to follow his orders.

The Hokage holds a very high position in the village, high enough to be in charge of all matters in the village, big and small.

You said that in such an environment, how could Naruto not have some alternative ideas?

All the information he had heard and come across said that the Hokage was very powerful. Naruto didn't know whether he was powerful or not, but everyone recognized the Hokage because Naruto had seen and felt it with his own eyes.

Therefore, the seed of "becoming Hokage and getting everyone's recognition, or getting everyone's recognition and becoming Hokage" took root in Naruto's heart.

Slowly, the seeds sprouted, blossomed and bore fruit, and grew into towering trees.

The name of the big tree is Hokage, and the fruits on the tree represent the villagers in the village.

This big tree named Hokage grows in Naruto's heart, in Naruto's mind, in Naruto's soul, and in every part of Naruto's body.

This big tree has become Naruto's obsession!

For Bai, Zabuza is not the big tree in his heart, but the soil on which the big tree depends for survival. He himself is the big tree.

Soil is soil wherever it is placed. A big tree may not survive without the soil.

The species of a tree determines its growing environment. If a tree that lives in the tropics is placed in a cold area, can it still survive? No!

The big tree named "White" is of a rare species, so rare that it can only take root in the soil named "Zabuza".

Now some outsiders have taken a fancy to this place and want to develop it, so the trees need to be moved away and the soil needs to be leveled.

The tree thought it was rare and therefore precious, so precious that others dared not to take this piece of land. However, it did not expect that the person who took this piece of land did not care whether it was precious or rare.

The soil is still soil, and the soil is still in that place, but the moved tree cannot survive.

Naruto can understand, he also has a tree in his heart, and Konoha Village is where the tree in his heart takes root.

If the village was gone and the trees fell, Naruto couldn't imagine what would become of him.

……

"You told me before that you wanted to become the strongest ninja in the village and let everyone recognize you. If someone appears who truly recognizes your existence, then that person should become the most important person to you."

"Zabuza knew that I was the one who inherited the bloodline limit. He took me in even though he knew that I had this ability that everyone hated."

Bai's expression was calm, and there was no fluctuation in his tone while he was telling the story. Only when he mentioned Zabuza, a smile appeared on Bai's face.

He recalled the scene when he first met Zabuza...

"A kid like you won't be needed by anyone and will end up dead on the streets." Zabuza said as he looked at the child in front of him, who was shivering in the snow, wearing thin clothes.

He was just speaking from his heart. There were many homeless children like this one in the Water Kingdom. Too many tragedies like this had happened in the Water Kingdom, which had been plagued by civil wars for many years.

He wanted to change the status quo of the Water Kingdom and end the civil strife in the Water Kingdom, but he failed.

Bai Ye was not afraid of Zabuza. In Zabuza's eyes, he saw another self: "My brother and I have the same look."

Bai thought sadly that they both had the same homeless look in their eyes.

Zabuza felt inexplicably shocked. He was a ninja, a ninja from the Hidden Mist Village in the Land of Water. To him, the Hidden Mist Village was his home.

But because he failed to assassinate the Mizukage of the Hidden Mist Village, he became a traitor in the village and could never return to the village. Doesn't that mean he is homeless?

Zabuza was unwilling to give up. He thought that not being able to go back was only temporary. After each failure, he would try again. If he couldn't do it alone, he would find a few helpers.

The village shouldn't be like this. He believed that as long as the source of the civil unrest was resolved, all problems would be solved.

Why is there civil unrest in the Land of Water? Why is there civil unrest in the Hidden Mist Village?

Isn't it because the Mizukage of the Hidden Mist Village issued an order to eliminate those who possess bloodline limits in the country?

But why did they need to clear it? Zabuza didn't know.

He just felt that it shouldn't be like this. People who possessed bloodline limits just had good talents. Why should people with good talents be hunted down and killed?

Isn't this equivalent to destroying one's own strength?

Other countries are developing, and when talented people appear in their countries, they are probably so happy that they can't even contain themselves. Why is this happening in our country?

He couldn't figure it out, but he knew that if things continued like this, the village would either perish in a civil war or be annexed by ninja villages from other countries.

He needs helpers, he needs more people to work with him to achieve the goal of "saving the country."

The kid in front of me is also a talented person. Maybe in the future, he can contribute to my goals.

Thinking of this, Zabuza said, "Kid, do you want someone to need you? Can you give everything for me?"

Bai nodded. He didn't care. He was alone anyway and might die in some corner where no one cared about him.

In that case, you might as well find something to do for yourself, so that at least you can have enough food and clothes, right?

"Very good. From today on, your abilities belong to me. Follow me."

Bai followed Zabuza and stood on the hillside overlooking the entire town. Looking at the brightly lit town not far away, Bai didn't know why Zabuza brought him here.

He didn't ask. He would go wherever Zabuza went.

"Bai, I'm sorry, I have to abandon the Water Kingdom tonight." Zabuza was feeling a little lost. He brought Bai here just to say goodbye to the place where he lived before leaving.

He had to leave, and after he became a rebel ninja, the village never stopped hunting him down.

If it was just one person, it wouldn't matter to him, but now there's another Bai, and Zabuza can't guarantee that he can take care of Bai when he is being chased.

Bai was still too young, and his abilities had not yet been developed. He had no ability to protect himself. Taking him to stay in the Water Country, hiding here and there, wasted Bai's talent.

He wanted to find a quiet place, teach Bai well, and make Bai his right-hand man.

It didn't take long for Zabuza to recover from his disappointment and said firmly, "But I will definitely return to this country, and I will take control of this country."

"What I need is not words of comfort or encouragement, which are useless. What I really need is..."

Before he could finish his words, he was interrupted by Bai. Bai was very smart. He knew what Zabuza wanted, so he took the initiative to say: "I understand. Don't worry, I am Zabuza's weapon. I will keep my promise."

"Please treat me as a tool and keep me by your side."

The childish tone was full of determination. During his days of wandering, Bai was fed up with the feeling of loneliness.

No one wanted to talk to this dirty kid. When adults saw him, they would just spit at him, curse him, and then walk away from him.

The kids would just bully him, calling him a wild kid and an unwanted bastard.

He stood by the trash can, eating leftovers dug out from the garbage dump. He curled up and slept in a corner where no one noticed him.

He dared not use his abilities for fear of hurting others.

He was afraid of loneliness, and his heart died on the day his parents died.

It was also after the death of his parents that Zabuza was the first person to tell him that he was needed. He was very happy, happy that he was no longer alone, happy that he was no longer useless, no one needed him, and no one cared about him.

"Good boy!" Zabuza praised Bai. This was the kind of person he needed.

……

The memories stayed here, and a trace of bitterness arose in Bai's heart. He failed to do what he promised to Zabuza.

"I'm sorry Zabuza, I couldn't be the weapon you needed, Naruto-kun."

Looking at Bai walking towards him with an expressionless face, Naruto couldn't help but take a few steps back. He had a bad feeling in his heart.

No matter how dumb or stupid he was, he could see that Bai was not in a right state at the moment.

as predicted.

"Naruto-kun, please, kill me!" Bai said decisively, he was determined to die.

Facing Bai's request, Naruto hesitated...

……

"Ninjutsu: Psychic Summoning Technique, Earth Style: Chasing Fang Technique!"

Kakashi released two ninjutsu in succession. He was prepared to end the battle quickly. He couldn't let Naruto lose control here.

As the ninjutsu was performed, the words on the scroll seemed to come alive, running out of the scroll and then disappearing before Kakashi's sight.

While waiting for Kakashi to demonstrate, Zabuza mocked: "No matter what you do, it's meaningless. You can't detect my breath at all. However, I know you like I can play with you in the palm of my hand."

"Kakashi, you've completely fallen for my jutsu."

Zabuza has his own confidence. He is like a fish in water in the thick fog, while Kakashi can only see a limited range. He doesn't believe that Kakashi can find him in such an environment.

On the other hand, he was not in a hurry either. He was more confident in Bai's strength. He believed that Bai could deal with Naruto and Sasuke.

"I guess they used some forbidden technique over there." Zabuza guessed.

There were several chakra outbursts, and Zabuza thought that Naruto and Sasuke had used some forbidden technique. This kind of forbidden technique that suddenly increases one's strength often has terrifying side effects.

Zabuza was still thinking that there was probably no need to do anything in vain. The aftereffects of using forbidden techniques a few times would be enough to kill one of Naruto and Sasuke.

Kakashi did not respond to Zabuza's ridicule. He was carefully feeling the movement until he heard a dog barking, and his figure instantly disappeared from the spot.

"Wang Wang!"

A dog barking broke Zabuza's confidence, causing him to subconsciously exclaim, "Impossible!"

Several ferocious big dogs opened their mouths wide, showing their fangs. They came out from different places in front, behind, left and right of Zabuza, and bit Zabuza's legs, arms and shoulders with a "grunt".

"If your eyes and ears don't work, then use your nose to track." Now it was time for Kakashi to fight back. His figure flashed to a place not far in front of Zabuza and he fought back, "This is a summoning technique specifically used for tracking. I deliberately didn't dodge your attack just for this."

"Your weapons are stained with the smell of my blood. These guys are my lovely ninja dogs, and their noses are more sensitive than any other dog."

I agree that she's sensitive, but I agree that she's cute. You really do think beauty is in the eyes of the beholder. How can the dog hanging behind Zabuza be cute?

That big mouth can fit two of Zabuza's heads.

Only the "Parker pendant" on Zabuza's chest is cuter, small and chubby, just the type I like.

Ye Feng thought with drooling.