Naruto: The world has misled me a lot!

Konoha Cemetery.

A light drizzle fell from the sky as ninjas and villagers lined up to place flowers in front of the memorial.

After the public memorial service ended, Kato Makoto did not leave, but came to the grave of Minato Namikaze.

He looked at the white-haired boy standing dazed in the rain, and recalled the scene when Minato was still alive and boasted to him about Kakashi's talent. Things have changed and people have changed, which makes people sigh.

"Is that Kakashi?"

"I've met Hokage-sama."

The voice coming from behind woke the young man who was immersed in his own world. He turned around and saw the shadow robe worn by the person who came, and hurriedly saluted.

Due to the close relationship between Minato and Kato Makoto, Kakashi often asked Kato Makoto for advice on how to use the Sharingan, and the two of them could be considered to have a semi-teacher-master relationship.

"Minato is Konoha's hero. He chose to sacrifice himself to prevent Konoha from coming to harm. It is my honor to work with him."

Kato Makoto walked forward and placed the flowers in his hand side by side with Kakashi's bouquet.

"Teacher also told me before he passed away that he felt satisfied to have a friend like you, and to be able to fight for the future of Konoha side by side."

Kakashi saw that the tail of the shadow robe was soaked by the rain and hung down wetly. Kato Makoto was like a stone sculpture being washed by the rain.

The teacher died in the battle, and Lord Cheng must be the saddest person among them.

In order to ensure the safety of the Nine-Tails during childbirth, Lord Makoto only brought a thousand ninja soldiers and the two brothers Hyuga Hiashi, which shows the friendship between him and Teacher Minato.

"That sounds like what he would say, but I'm more worried about your condition now."

Kakashi's talent was overwhelming among his class.

If it weren't for the burden of the Sharingan, with his talent of being able to create A-level ninjutsu at the age of twelve, it would not be difficult for him to reach or even surpass the level of the Third Hokage.

In order to prevent such a talent from being buried, Kato Makoto plans to train him well.

"Hokage-sama, do you want me to join the Root?"

Kakashi had heard from his teacher that during the Third War, Kato Makoto felt that he had darkness in his heart and was a natural ninja suitable for the Root.

"No, I want you to join my Shadow Guard."

Not only Kakashi, Kato Makoto is ready to follow the example of Kumogakure, and even go a step further. All the talented up-and-coming talents in Konoha will join the Shadow Guard or serve in the Shadow Guard.

The Shadow Guards no longer had the responsibility of protecting his safety.

All security work will be handed over to Gen, and the Shadow Guards are more of a symbol of his private party and Konoha's talented elite.

In order to prevent the Shadow Guard from becoming useless, he plans to give it another responsibility, which is to select the next Hokage.

This will break the tradition of the position of Hokage being passed down from master to apprentice. It will give all up-and-coming talents an idea, urging them to work hard and not go to extremes. It will also prevent the families behind these geniuses from going to extremes, making it easier for him to win people's hearts and recruit talents.

As for who will be the Sixth Hokage in the end, it is just a matter of his words.

"Thank you for your concern, but I am just a loser who can't even protect my companions and teachers. I am really not worth your concern, let alone the responsibility of protecting the Hokage."

Kakashi lowered his head and responded calmly.

Hatake Sakumo taught him to cherish his companions, but his father's death made him believe that ninjas must obey the rules. Later, Obito awakened his true self hidden deep in his heart.

But when he realized that protecting his companions was the will of a ninja, Lin and his teacher fell in front of him one after another.

Once again, he was powerless.

This is why Kakashi lost his purpose in life. He tried his best, but was unable to carry out the will left to him by his father and Obito.

"Kakashi, it's not your fault, you did the best you could.

Have you ever thought that you are not the only one who is practicing the Will of Fire to protect your companions?

I have read your mission information. Obito died to protect you and Rin, Rin died to protect Konoha, and now Minato also died to protect Konoha.

Now that you have survived, are you no longer willing to bear their will and continue to protect your fellow Konoha members?"

Kato Makoto turned around, looked at the dejected Kakashi, and continued to talk back.

"From the day I put on the Konoha forehead protector, I swore that I would fight for the village to the end, even if I shed my last drop of blood.

The day I put on the Hokage's hat, what I thought was that if there was a war, I must go to the front line in person and fight in full armor.

If my sacrifice is beneficial to Konoha, I, Kato Makoto, will accept it with equanimity."

Hearing this, Kakashi slowly raised his head and looked at Kato Makoto who was looking at him with a smile.

The smile on the other person's face was so similar to the one the teacher had when he was alive.

"I think that whether it's Obito, Rin, or Minato, they all don't regret their original choices. For their companions and for the village, their generosity deserves our remembrance and respect.

You insisted on not replacing Obito's eyes, isn't that what you wanted? Isn't it because you wanted Obito to witness the peace and stability of Konoha with you?"

"I……"

Kakashi's eyes widened, as if he saw the shadows of Obito, Rin and Minato in Kato Makoto.

Yes, deep down in his heart he had always believed in the will of fire to protect his companions and Konoha, but in the face of repeated blows, he chose to hide his thoughts in order to cover up his own powerlessness.

The three pitch-black magatama spun violently in his left eye, and his pupil power and his spiritual power fluctuated violently.

There seemed to be a trend of integration, but it finally stabilized.

"Hokage-sama, I understand. I will report to the Shadow Guard."

Seeing Kakashi's eyes becoming more lively, Kato Makoto nodded slightly, and a flash of white appeared around the pupil of his right eye.

There was something wrong with Kakashi's Sharingan. In the past, when the boy was in high spirits, the fluctuations in his eye power were much greater than just now.

However, there is a huge difference between the Three Magatama and the Mangekyō. The fluctuation of pupil power just now was less than one-tenth of the power required to activate the Mangekyō pupil technique, so it might be an error.

"Now that Minato has left, I can only lead my generation of Konoha ninjas to protect peace alone, but one day, I will grow old and even die in battle.

Kakashi, I hope that one day you can hold up the sky of Konoha.

The future is yours after all!"

After saying this, Kato Makoto patted Kakashi on the shoulder and walked out of the Konoha Cemetery step by step along the bluestone pavement.

In the dark, afterimages streaked across the sky where drizzling rain was hanging. The Root members who had been guarding the Hokage showed more enthusiasm than ever before and rushed to explore and guard ahead of Kato Makoto's route.

Those words just now were not only spoken to Kakashi, but they could also hear them clearly in the sound of the drizzle.

Although they were wearing masks and their expressions could not be seen behind the masks, their eyes, which could touch the soul, were filled with admiration when they looked at the Fifth Hokage.

It's great to have a Hokage like Makoto-sama protecting Konoha!