From the Navy Admiral to the Gotei 13

But soon, Uchiha Obito suppressed his emotions, and his eyes became cold and calm again.

He stood at this high place, glanced across Konoha, and then stopped his gaze at one place.

Memorial monument.

There, the heroic spirits of Konoha are being revered by the village.

If I remember correctly, there is my name on it, Uchiha Obito.

He had heard about this in Uchiha Madara's cave.

He was quite happy at that time. Even though he was "dead", the Third Hokage did not break his promise and made him a hero of Konoha.

At the same time, he was secretly happy. When he recovered and returned to Konoha, what kind of surprised expressions would those people have?

But time has passed and things have changed, and nothing can go back.

Uchiha Obito is the hero of Konoha, but now I am called Uchiha Madara.

However, what attracted Uchiha Obito's attention most was not the memorial stone, but the two figures in front of it.

He knew them all, the guy covered in green and looking full of energy, who could also be considered his friend, named Might Guy.

And the other guy, with silver-white hair and a mask, standing there quietly... was Hatake Kakashi.

Once upon a time, he was considered a rival to be pursued, but also a guy whom I sincerely considered a close friend.

Even before his death, he entrusted everything he had to him.

But in the end, it was a mistake. Kakashi failed to protect his own "world" and even destroyed his "world" with his own hands.

The moment he saw Kakashi, Uchiha Obito's eyes flashed with complex emotions.

He clearly knew that it was not Kakashi's fault, and Rin's death was her own choice.

But why is there not even the slightest thought in my heart that I can forgive Kakashi?

We used to be close friends, but now, every time I see him, I always want to destroy the world?

"Uh..." Uchiha Obito covered his heart with his hand, seeming to be in pain.

"Lin..." Uchiha Obito murmured softly.

It was as if this name gave him endless strength. The pain gradually dissipated, and his eyes were filled with determination again.

"I will definitely create a world with you, Lin." Uchiha Obito murmured softly.

Then, his figure slowly twisted again and disappeared on the Hokage Rock.

At the same time, in the office of the Hokage Building, Namikaze Minato suddenly turned his head and looked at the window behind him. Far away across the street was the Hokage Rock.

But with just a glance, I saw nothing.

Namikaze Minato frowned slightly, looked at Hokage Yan and whispered softly: "Is it an illusion?"

"What's wrong? Are you feeling uneasy?" Sarutobi Hiruzen, who was sitting in the office and smoking opium, suddenly looked up at Namikaze Minato and asked with a smile.

He has suggested several times that he no longer needs to help Minato Namikaze with anything.

Because Sarutobi Hiruzen had already handed over all the experience, skills, etc. that should have been given to him to Namikaze Minato.

There is no doubt that Minato Namikaze is now a very good Hokage.

But perhaps it is out of the principle of respecting the elderly and loving the young?

Or maybe it was out of genuine respect, but every now and then Minato Namikaze would invite Sarutobi Hiruzen to the Hokage's office to give him some pointers on his work.

The reason was very plausible. He was worried that he was too young and had not considered many things, so he wanted the Third Hokage to help him with some advice.

Therefore, it can be said that although Sarutobi Hiruzen has retired, he has never truly stepped out of the center of power.

Perhaps this is one of the reasons why he was able to quickly regain power after Minato Namikaze's sacrifice?

Hearing Sarutobi Hiruzen's teasing, Namikaze Minato turned around a little embarrassedly, scratched his head and said, "I was a little distracted..."

"This is normal. I was the same as you in the past. When my Biwako was pregnant with Shinnosuke, I was often uneasy too... Hahaha." Sarutobi Hiruzen said with a big laugh.

(Sarutobi Hiruzen obviously has two sons, one is Konohamaru's father, and the other is Sarutobi Asuma. According to the current information in Boruto, Konohamaru's father still has not been named, but he is set to be an elite jonin of Konoha Anbu. Both husband and wife are Sarutobi Hiruzen's right-hand men. The name "Sarutobi Shinnosuke" should be made up in the rumor "Konoha Eight Colors" back then, but it is still quite accepted. Here we will just arrange for him to be called Shinnosuke.)

Namikaze Minato smiled and nodded, "Yes, I used to be very focused, but now I always think of Kushina. I don't know how she is at home, whether she is tired, and I even have random thoughts, worried that she might accidentally fall..."

A few months passed, and not long ago, Uzumaki Kushina also became pregnant, but this news was kept very secret. Now Kushina's belly is not even noticeable, but she rarely leaves the house, for fear that the spies hidden in Konoha will discover the situation and infer her due date.

Speaking of which, Uzumaki Kushina, in a broad sense, was not as miserable as her son Uzumaki Naruto, the well-known 'Nine-tailed Jinchuriki'.

Konoha officials never actually announced that she was a Jinchūriki.

Therefore, from childhood to adulthood, Kushina had never encountered any bullying from the Jinchūriki. At most, she was bullied at school because of the transfer student and the color of her hair. In the end, she beat up the other person and got the name "Blood Red Pepper".

However, although the Konoha officials did not explicitly state this matter, many people knew it.

Because it is obvious that Uzumaki Kushina is the most suitable person to be a jinchūriki in Konoha. She is of the Uzumaki clan. At the same time, when she was young, she lived with Uzumaki Mito-sama of the Senju family for a long time.

She did not leave the Senju family until Lord Uzumaki Mito passed away.

This is already indirectly proving something.

But she still did not encounter any related bullying. Perhaps it was because Konoha did not have much ill feelings towards the Nine-Tailed Demon Fox at this stage?

The Nine-Tails Rebellion, the major event that caused Konoha's pain, has not yet happened.

A series of tragic tragedies, including the deaths of parents, relatives and friends of Umino Iruka and others, did not happen, so the people of Konoha do not have any hatred towards the Nine-Tails now.

Naturally, he wouldn't have any extra opinions about Kushina.

In short, although Kushina's identity as a jinchūriki has never been made public, everyone knows it, so it is not convenient for her to run around anymore. If she is targeted by someone with ulterior motives, it will be very troublesome.

Nowadays, the only people who know the approximate time of Kushina's delivery are Minato Namikaze and Hiruzen Sarutobi's confidants.

He is someone who can be trusted completely.

For example, Sarutobi Hiruzen's wife, Sarutobi Biwako, was the one who was assigned to help Kushina deliver the baby, so she naturally knew all this.

Jiraiya, who was running around looking for Orochimaru, also learned about Uzumaki Kushina's pregnancy from the communication toad. He planned to look for Orochimaru again, and if he couldn't find him, he would return to Konoha to check the situation.

Kakashi, the disciple of Minato Namikaze, also knew the information.

There are some others, but they are definitely trustworthy.

Even Danzo Shimura doesn't know about this matter yet, so it can be imagined that Sarutobi Hiruzen has already developed a certain degree of distrust in him.

Of course, it doesn’t matter if Danzo Shimura knows about it. Theoretically speaking, he shouldn’t do anything.

When Kushina was giving birth, she released the Nine-Tailed Fox to harm Konoha?

Isn't that a problem?

Why would Danzo Shimura, who has nothing to do, cause trouble for Konoha?

"This is the tension and anticipation of being a father for the first time, hahahaha." Sarutobi Hiruzen teased.

Namikaze Minato scratched his head, smiled again, and said with a little anticipation: "Yesterday, Master Hiashi took a look for me and said it was a boy."

Early in the morning, Minato Namikaze was very curious about whether his child would be a boy or a girl.

However, at that time, the embryo had not yet formed. It was only yesterday that he truly confirmed that the child Kushina was carrying was a boy.

"Really?" Sarutobi Hiruzen asked in surprise, then smiled and asked, "Have you decided on a name for your child?"

"I do have some plans, but I still want to wait for Sensei Jiraiya to come back." Namikaze Minato said with a shy smile.

That's right, he had some ideas in his mind, which was a work of his favorite teacher Jiraiya - "The Legend of the Genshin Ninja", in which the protagonist was called "Naruto", and he liked this name very much.

It also carries one's expectations for the children.

He hopes that his child can become a great ninja like the protagonist in his teacher's book, who perseveres and never gives up.

"Speaking directly and keeping my word is my way of ninja." Just as Namikaze Minato and Sarutobi Hiruzen were chatting about these trivial matters.

In front of the memorial.

Might Guy and Kakashi are also comforting the heroic spirits of Konoha.

"Are you here to visit Obito and Rin again, Kakashi?" Might Guy, who was wearing a green tights, glanced at Kakashi beside him and asked softly.

(Money?) Even a passionate guy like him would consciously keep quiet in a place like this, which is a respect for the deceased.

"Well, what about you? Are you here to visit Uncle Dai?" Kakashi responded and then asked back.

He did not make an appointment with Might Guy to meet here, they just happened to meet.

Might Guy nodded, then said, "Well, come and see my dad."

"Come to think of it, I haven't congratulated you on becoming a Jonin yet, Guy." Kakashi suddenly seemed to remember something and said to Might Guy.

Might Guy put on a smile and said, "I'm here today to report this good news to my dad, hahahaha."

Even if I laughed, I didn't dare laugh too loudly.

"I originally thought that you would have to wait another two years before you could truly become a Jonin, but I didn't expect it to happen so soon... Is it because of that guy?" Kakashi smacked his lips and then asked.

"Well, originally I was only good at using physical skills. If I want to pass the Jonin examination, it will take another one or two years for everyone to recognize me. But like you said, Lord Diarmait gave me some ninjutsu scrolls... Because of this, I became a Jonin so quickly." Might Guy admitted frankly.

"Sir?" Kakashi looked at him in surprise.

"Well, he is my benefactor after all. There is nothing wrong with me calling him 'Sir'." Might Guy said without hesitation.

Kakashi thought so too, so he didn't bother asking Might Guy to change his words. He nodded and said, "That's true."

Chapter 578 Kakashi's life in Konoha, the rich girl Tiantian and Uchiha Itachi.

Might Guy is not someone who likes to dwell on the past and sadness.

He believes in passion and youth.

Therefore, even if he came to commemorate his father, it didn't take too long.

After presenting a bouquet of flowers and clasping his hands together in prayer, Might Guy concluded his trip. He turned to Kakashi and said, "We're both jonin now, Kakashi. Do you want to have a sparring match?"

Kakashi is different from Might Guy.

He seems cold, but in fact, he is a guy with rich inner feelings.

After hearing Might Guy's invitation, Kakashi shook his head and said, "No, let me be alone here for a while, Guy."

Might Guy opened his mouth to say something, but stopped himself. He reached out and patted Kakashi on the shoulder, saying soothingly, "Kakashi, whether you're a ninja or just an ordinary person, you should all look forward. If you keep dwelling on the past and can't move on, neither Rin nor Obito will be happy."

Kakashi continued to look at the names on the memorial tablet, his gaze lingering on the inscriptions of Nohara Rin and Uchiha Obito. After a long moment, he finally spoke, "No, I don't want to dwell on the past. I just..."