Naruto: The hardworking model who realizes his dream is actually the white moonlight of the ninja wo

"Orochimaru is right there."

"Is it really okay to do nothing?"

The crystal ball was not taken away but left in Sarutobi Hiruzen's office.

It wouldn't matter if someone else saw it - but it had to be Jiraiya.

The man is not in Konoha most of the time, but so what?

Jiraiya was here today, and that was enough.

He waited patiently for the three-person meeting to be over, and also waited patiently for Neci to finish comforting Uchiha Itachi.

But that’s where it ends.

Sarutobi Hiruzen didn't know when Jiraiya came, and his office was always open to the three students.

Yes, three students.

This even includes Orochimaru, who has become a traitor.

"teacher."

"Sarutobi-sensei."

The man called out again and again, hoping to get a response from the teacher.

A wandering dragon should return to the sea; the sea will come to me even if it doesn't welcome me.

This disciple of Sarutobi Hiruzen has always had a bad temper.

He is also the one who cannot stand his attitude towards Orochimaru.

It is human nature to treat people unequally, and it seems to be the norm in the world that spoiled children are the first to go down the path of no return.

Even Tsunade agreed.

How could the woman not know that Orochimaru was among the candidates for the Chunin Exam?

Even if Tsunade was really that slow and didn't notice it, Hyuga Neji next to her wouldn't just say nothing.

There will be some hints, more or less.

But so what?

Jiraiya had already seen Tsunade's attitude.

He said that he respected the teacher's will, but in fact it was nothing more than his nostalgia and reluctance to part with his former classmates - at least that was the case for Jiraiya.

"Konoha now..."

"Jiraiya."

The words of persuasion were accurately blocked by Sarutobi Hiruzen.

The old man looked much older at this moment - he had children.

There are parents, a son, and a lovely grandson.

But the people he can't let go of the most in this world are his three apprentices who have been through life and death with him.

The child was sent to him when he was still so young, before he fell in love, before he had children, and even before he had made any achievements.

It was this group of ungrateful kids who occupied most of his life.

Especially Orochimaru.

This child has been tragic since birth, which makes people feel very sad.

Perhaps the outcome of bias and tragedy was already determined.

It's just that no one has noticed it yet.

"These years, I was not mature enough."

Isn't it a bit too scary to hear these words coming from an octogenarian?

If Sarutobi Hiruzen is not mature, then what else can be considered mature?

A hundred-year-old immortal monster? Or a tree growing strong in Konoha Village?

It can't be him, Jiraiya.

Okay, he might not look very young, but that's only in comparison with his two contemporaries.

Tsunade, who is eternally youthful, and Orochimaru, who seeks immortality.

He just went with the flow, that's all.

"At that time you were not as outstanding a ninja as you are now." Sarutobi Hiruzen held the crystal ball in his hand and hid half of his face in his robe.

The shadows deepened the vertical and horizontal wrinkles on his face, depicting the years more accurately.

"It was the time when Tobirama-sama almost left."

Faced with more than twenty ninjas using the Six Paths Ninja Tools, the Second Hokage, Senju Tobirama, proposed to meet the enemy alone.

At that time, the only ones who carried out the mission together were him, Danzo, and Lord Tobirama.

This is what is recorded in history books, but there was actually another person.

The wandering merchant with black hair covering his eyes was brought back by Lord Tobirama himself just a few months ago, and soon he was involved in their mission again.

That person's strength is definitely not just that of a wandering businessman.

However, the questioning and roaring had already been consumed in front of the tent. Now, facing the young man who asked him to go with him, Sarutobi Hiruzen could not utter a word of denial.

The same goes for Shimura Danzo.

The only one who cast a dissenting vote was Tobirama Senju - but unfortunately, it didn't count.

The businessman really came here to fulfill his wish.

The Second Hokage, Tobirama, will definitely die in that battle.

Everyone, including him and Shimura Danzo, thought so.

Until two red, bloody figures appeared at the entrance of Konoha Village.

Regardless of whether this was his wish, a miracle did happen.

Sarutobi Hiruzen was the one who raised his hand, and was also the first one to suggest going by himself.

If someone had to be the bait, it would be him.

Perhaps it was his ninja way, or perhaps it was just that in Sarutobi Hiruzen's understanding, the remaining few people did not seem to be able to go.

The first person to be excluded is Lord Tobirama, the Hokage. Now is a critical time for the development of Konoha. Regardless of whether the war is won or not, Lord Tobirama Senju, as the Hokage, is indispensable.

Then there is Danzo Shimura, whose mind is full of unknown things.

It was also Danzo Shimura who grew up with him.

They could be considered as childhood sweethearts, they could be considered as brothers without any blood relationship - it was neither reasonable nor moral to let one's brother go and die.

It has nothing to do with who he is. He just made the easiest decision in the gap between choices.

But his arm, which had not yet been fully raised, was held down by the boy next to him.

Even though I couldn't see the other person's eyes, I felt a chill.

Does this person look down upon himself?

"If you die now, who will die after you die?"

? Is this what I should say at this time?

Aren’t we moved and encouraged by our companions who bravely showed up?

Why did he look so impatient? Just by listening to the voice, he could feel that the man's eyes were rolling up to the sky.

Mingming is so nice, so gentle, and so intellectual when speaking to others.

Sarutobi Hiruzen lowered his head, not daring to look at him.

Was he still bothered by what happened in the tent? Did he need to apologize before he could die peacefully?

"You still have the death you deserve."

This person seemed to be talking about the way he was dying now - most likely his future self died in some unimaginable way in front of the wandering merchant.

"It would be too easy for you to die now."

Or it sounds more absurd that he used up all his life just to seal Orochimaru's hands.

This is what Hyuga Neji thought and did.

"When the day comes when my life is exhausted, I will commit suicide in the betrayal of my beloved students."

"Sacrifice right now really doesn't suit you."

The young man Sarutobi Hiruzen suddenly raised his eyes and looked at Senju Tobirama.

As expected, Lord Tobirama had no intention of letting the two of them go from the very beginning.

This obvious fact was only discovered by a wandering merchant of unknown origin standing nearby.

How could Lord Tobirama let his students die?

How could Lord Hokage let the ninjas in the village die in front of him?

The will of fire will only become hotter after burning.

Lord Tobirama was able to stop them that day, but he couldn't stop Hyuga Neji. The stern Hokage seemed to be particularly soft on this person.

I just saw the other party purse his lips and smile, and utter a few ordinary promises like "I won't die", and I was immediately defeated.

"At that time, I knew my destined ending."

"I have almost a lifetime to make choices."

"From the moment I saw Orochimaru, I knew it was most likely this child."

The child was born with obsession, and it is the teacher's job to guide the obsession onto the right track.

Obviously, Sarutobi Hiruzen did not do well.

The big snake moved forward all the way, straight towards the abyss.

"I have no regrets, Jiraiya."

"You are rational and correct."

"But I...seem to have been out of touch with the truth for a long time."

"That's it."

The old man smiled with relief: "Let those who have no courage make another choice for themselves."

"This is also my last request as a teacher."

Jiraiya couldn't understand, but he still nodded ignorantly, with everything in his mind mixed up.

What will happen to Konoha? Has anyone chosen the next Hokage? Well, it's not like there isn't one, isn't it right in front of us?

"what do you mean..."

"This position should have been occupied by young people with fresh blood long ago."

Young man? You mean Tsunade?

Jiraiya has no objection, but the person who was selected might have a big objection.

"No matter what, I will not let my teacher die." Tsunade sat down facing Neji, and could roughly guess what kind of conversation was going on next to her.

"I can respect the teacher's choice."

"But I don't respect people who dump their work on others. It's extremely irresponsible and a villain's behavior..."

"In short! He can let Orochimaru go, but I can never be the Hokage."

The woman frowned, but still didn't knock on the door of the next room.

With so many people expecting her to do this, she had no other choice.

This may be a good ending for Mr. Sarutobi.