gold and silver rule

mouth.

"You want the sword because you want to deal with the 'snake', right, Uchiha... Itachi?" The man's deep voice suddenly interrupted Itachi's unspoken words.

A flash of surprise flashed in Uchiha Itachi's eyes, he turned around, and Kakashi also looked at the man from this gap, and that man didn't know why, instead of looking at his opponent, he went straight. Looking back at Kakashi.

Their eyes met, both of them were taken aback for a moment, and then, a deep astonishment appeared in their eyes.

Kakashi looked at those crimson eyes, only to feel that his mind went blank for a moment.Only two capital letters remain.

Naruto?

☆、Summer Night Festival

In the dense forest at the junction of the two countries in Firestone.

Kakashi looked at the black-haired youth not far away in shock.Even though the hair color and eye color are different, but that face...

For more than two years, what Naruto had imagined countless times in his heart, the appearance of Naruto when he came back, was right in front of his eyes.

At this time, Uchiha Itachi had once again launched an attack on the suspected Naruto youth.Unexpectedly, the young man couldn't dodge the oncoming shuriken in astonishment, he raised his head and retreated in embarrassment, dodging the sword edge that was drawn from bottom to top.

However, such a movement made the string of necklaces hanging around his neck float up, was cut off by the shuriken, flew straight towards Kakashi, and landed on the grass not far from him superior.A piece of blue-green ore, reflecting the sun's rays, twinkling.

Kakashi's breath stagnated, and the last trace of doubt in his heart was dispelled.

However, as he looked down at the necklace, he missed the flash of doubt in the young man's eyes, and the thought that followed.

Then, the man raised his head and looked at Itachi Uchiha, and happened to see the scene where the three jades were connected together.

For a moment, both the man's and Uchiha Itachi's eyes flickered blankly, but before Kakashi raised his head, he regained clarity.

Therefore, Kakashi only saw that the two were silent for a while, as if they had reached some consensus, Uchiha Itachi left in a flash.

Frowning puzzled, Kakashi looked at the man.

Now, he is convinced that this person is Naruto.He was hesitating whether to reveal his identity, but Naruto suddenly chuckled.

Hearing that laughter, Kakashi knew in his heart: that voice must have been specially processed, otherwise he wouldn't have been unable to hear it at first.

Still decided to reveal his identity, Kakashi was about to speak, but in the next second, all of them were blocked by Naruto's words.

"You really look like someone I know, especially the eyes." With a smile on his lips, he walked slowly towards Kakashi.

Eyes drooping, heart sinking gradually.

"...Is that so..." The voice that has also been processed is much clearer than his own.

A sentient ninja can never go wrong with his sentience.Therefore, they also trust their own perception ability.Kakashi is no different from ordinary people now, he is sure that Naruto will not associate "himself" with "Hatake Kakashi".

Besides, "especially the eyes"... huh.

What an idiot, me.

While he was thinking wildly, Naruto had already walked to the sedan chair: "You want to send this sword to the country of stone, right?" He looked at the samurai who were still trapped in the illusion, and shrugged helplessly: "Uchiha Itachi's illusion It’s very powerful, but I don’t understand it. Then, how about I send you to the Kingdom of Stone?”

He smiled and looked over, staring straight into Kakashi's eyes.Kakashi felt a tightness in his chest, turned his eyes away: "Why?"

"...I'm idle and bored, can't I?" Naruto replied quite casually.

Kakashi pondered for a while, got up and got out of the sedan chair: "Let's go."

He glanced at the young man beside him who was about the same height as him, and walked forward first.

The excitement of reunion was there at the beginning.For more than two years, Kakashi has been practicing and doing tasks non-stop, changing his decadent image in the past, he is busy every day without touching the ground.

However, this is only because he dare not be idle.Fear of being left behind by Naruto, this is the most important thing, but it is also because... when I am free, I will think of that touch of gold.

Unable to restrain themselves, the scenes of the two of them getting along played back in their minds one after another.I can't help but imagine what he will look like when he returns, what the scene will be, what he will say, and what I should say.

Can't help but miss him.

However, I never thought that this would be the result.

In your heart, is that person that important?

That... the man with silver hair and blue eyes?So that when you see someone similar, you think of him?

So, before you... what you saw, was it really me?

Is it me Hatake Kakashi?

"...I didn't expect the legendary king of the underground in the red light street to be such an undefended guy...Hey, do you have anything to ask me?" Behind him, Naruto had already picked up the necklace on the ground and put it carefully Into the pocket, catch up and ask.

Kakashi narrowed his eyes when he heard this.The contempt flashed in the eyes of those samurai after seeing the people he dressed up. After he entered the first resting town, he knew the reason.

The night is clear and bright, all over the red light district of the Land of Fire, the owner of the largest nightclub "Ye Yan Lou", the character dressed by Kakashi is him.

The contempt for this man is entirely justified by some noble character.

"Didn't you say you're idle and bored? There's no need to ask any more questions." Kakashi replied coldly, very dissatisfied with Naruto's knowledge of Ye Zhiqingming.

Naruto walked on his left, turned his head when he heard this, and looked at him seriously: "Can you let me see your face?"

With a pause in his footsteps, Kakashi secretly shook the hand covered by the sleeve of the wide kimono, and his tone became more and more cold: "Why?"

"...It's fine if you don't show it. You are a strange person. How do the guests you receive usually tolerate you?" Naruto turned his eyes away, not looking at Kakashi's icy face.

Kakashi's expression was even colder: "I don't like men!" In a mentality that was almost angry, he stubbornly refused to look at the face beside him that was thinking day and night, so he didn't see it. After hearing his words, There was a look of surprise and amusement on that face.

"Oh? How do you know you don't like men?" Naruto suddenly stood in front of Kakashi, looking at him with interest.

Kakashi looked at him calmly, not understanding what he was going to do.

Seeing the sharpness in those blue eyes, Naruto was stunned for a moment, the smile on the corner of his mouth gradually faded, and the crimson eyes also began to darken a little bit.He suddenly reached out and grabbed Kakashi's left arm, as if to see something clearly, he gradually moved closer to Kakashi's face.

For some unknown reason, Kakashi did not resist.He wanted to see what Naruto was up to.As the distance drew closer, Kakashi could gradually feel his warm breath, and suddenly, Naruto closed his eyes.

Kakashi stared at the enlarged face, stunned.Those sharper eyebrows and eyes than before... A scene in the Valley of the End suddenly appeared in front of him more than two years ago.At that time, the two of them were so close, and...and...

His mind suddenly went blank, Kakashi was almost at a loss, and panic flashed in his eyes.Naruto was still approaching, through the veil, he could already faintly feel the temperature on his lips.His face was heating up, and he seemed to have suddenly lost control of his body, unable to do anything, just staring blankly at those eyebrows.

However, Naruto stopped suddenly.He let go of Kakashi, took a few steps back and turned around, shoulders shaking.

"...Hahaha..." There was a low laugh.

How could Kakashi not understand that he was being played?

Taking a deep look at Naruto's back, Kakashi walked forward quickly, in a very bad mood.Behind him, Naruto's laughter gradually faded away, and suddenly, his voice without a trace of smile came out: "You are not the Qingming of the night."

Kakashi stopped and didn't look back.

Naruto came behind him in an instant, and the chill of the shuriken blade spread to the back of Kakashi's neck at the same time.He resisted the body's subconscious evasion and counterattack, and still stood quietly.

After a while, Naruto suddenly withdrew his shuriken: "Well, it has nothing to do with me anyway. Let's go, I'll take you to the Kingdom of Stone." He walked up to Kakashi and squatted down as if nothing had happened. , implying that he came to his back.

Kakashi watched him expose his entire back in front of him without any precautions, and couldn't help asking: "...What is your purpose? Is it really okay to be so undefended?"

"...Can't you guess it yourself?" He turned his head and smiled at Kakashi.After a long time, there was no movement from the person behind him. He restrained his smile and sighed helplessly: "I've convinced you... As I said, you look like someone I know. Are you okay?"

Breathing stagnantly, Kakashi silently looked at those crimson eyes, and climbed up his back for a long while.

The surrounding scene changes rapidly.Naruto's speed is fast, and his pace is quite steady.

This is the first time someone has carried him on his back.At least in his memory, it was indeed the first time.Kakashi lay on the back of that person who was not too wide but was more reliable in his heart than anything else, and suddenly asked, "That person is very important to you?"

Then, he heard the man's deep voice, with a tone of nostalgia, saying: "Ah. It's very important."

Kakashi was silent.That kind of distance, I am afraid that I will never be able to enter it.

Speechless all the way.

At night, Kakashi wrapped himself in the blanket that Naruto forced him to sit by the campfire, quietly looking up at the stars in the sky.After an unknown amount of time, he lowered his head and looked at Naruto who was resting against a big tree not far away.

Under the light of the orange fire, that black hair suddenly turned into bright gold in Kakashi's eyes.Staring at the increasingly angular face, Kakashi's eyes gradually became sad.

Suddenly, Naruto opened his eyes with a "swish", and his crimson pupils were in the dark, showing a dark red like dried blood.He looked into Kakashi's shocked eyes, and said jokingly, "You've been looking at me, so you're not in love with me, are you?"

Kakashi's heart skipped a beat, but he didn't show it at all on his face. He just turned his eyes and asked calmly, "Why did Uchiha Itachi leave suddenly today?"

Naruto looked at him for a while, and when Kakashi thought he would not answer, he said, "Do you know the origin of the sword you are carrying?"

"……Do not."

"The Ten Fists Sword is a legendary divine sword whose original owner was the father of the gods, Izanagi. Izanagi had two sons, Amaterasu and Susanoo. The Ten Fists Sword was passed on to Susanoo, who later killed Yamata no Orochi with this sword."

"So you said, who is the 'snake' he wants to deal with with this sword?"

"Oshemaru, one of the Sannin. Uchiha Itachi's younger brother is in that guy's hands."

"Then why doesn't he want the sword all of a sudden?"

"Because he had a little misunderstanding about his younger brother's situation before, but now that the misunderstanding has been resolved, he left."

"You explained the situation to him? So, you are actually looking for Uchiha Itachi when you are looking for Ten Fist Sword?"

Naruto gave Kakashi an appreciative look.

"You helped me out, just because of this? Send me to the country of stone, just because I look like someone you know?"

Naruto shrugged: "That's right, so who are you and why are you sending the sword? I'm not interested at all. However, I want to tell you..."

"what?"

"Ye Zhiqingming likes men, he is a guy who wants to keep a beautiful man for himself."

Kakashi was silent.After a long while, he spoke again: "Who are you?"

Silence answered him.Naruto closed his eyes again and stopped talking.

At noon the next day, Kakashi finally arrived at the Daimyo Mansion in the Kingdom of Stone.Handing the sword to the envoy of the daimyo himself, he finally breathed a sigh of relief, turned around and left the mansion, and was going to stay for a while to investigate what the purpose of the daimyo of the country of stone was.Just as he was thinking, a string of three-color balls suddenly stretched out in front of his eyes.

He turned to look at Naruto who was holding the same bunch in his hand, squinted and replied, "I don't like sweets."

Then, he saw Naruto froze, staring at him intently.In the eyes, nostalgia gradually appeared.

Why, even this is the same as that person?With a sneer in his heart, Kakashi avoided Naruto and wanted to go back to the hotel, but he grabbed his arm suddenly.

In a bad mood, he immediately said in a cold voice: "I have completed the task, don't follow me anymore."

"Aren't you still here to investigate the purpose of the Daimyo of the Stone Kingdom?" Naruto replied with raised eyebrows.

Kakashi choked and swallowed "How do you know?"He knows Naruto's intelligence capabilities.Suddenly, he looked at Naruto suspiciously: "You know?"

Naruto squinted and smiled.He withdrew his hand and pointed to the commercial street behind him: "It's rare to come here once. Wouldn't it be a pity not to take a closer look? I asked, and there is a Summer Night Festival here today."

Looking at Kakashi who was staring at him indifferently, the corner of his mouth twitched, and the appointed sighed: "Okay, you accompany me to today's Summer Night Festival, and I will tell you the information you want, how about Sample?"

【Why? ] Kakashi really wanted to ask this question.However, seeing the young man's eyes filled with anticipation, somehow his mind automatically transformed into a blond blue-eyed version of Naruto making such an expression, and he couldn't open his mouth if he asked questions or refused.

And... it is undeniable that in my heart... I am looking forward to it.

Kakashi, who lowered his head and thought about his own thoughts, missed the small explorations and...confusion in the crimson eyes of the young man quietly watching him.

The author has something to say: There are surprisingly few comments in these chapters... because there are no comments at all!Hey, little angels, don't you want me?Today, I have been working hard for the two updates, can I stop diving... At least let people have some motivation?

☆, love?

The Country of Stones, as the name suggests, is a country full of strange stones.Stone walls, stone houses, stone roads...there are stone figures everywhere.However, this does not mean that Stone Country is a poor country.On the contrary, with the unique stone handicrafts, the grand summer night festival, and unexplainable underground transactions, the country of stone has always been a relatively prosperous country.

Of course, this is also due to the peaceful world without major wars in recent years.

The night of May 5th is the day when Stone Country holds the Summer Night Festival this year.Ninjas, nobles, samurai, and civilians from all over the world... before dark, the most prosperous streets in the Stone Kingdom have been blocked.

Summer night festivals naturally include traditional games such as fishing for goldfish, fishing for water balloons, hoops, and pitching and bidding. Traditional foods such as takoyaki, sea bream balls, and cotton candy are also indispensable. Of course, the most attractive thing is The most indispensable thing in the Summer Night Festival...the fireworks display.

Naruto and Kakashi stood in front of the busiest avenue, looked at the bustling crowd, nodded.

The summer night festival, of course, is to wear a kimono.Kakashi was originally wearing a kimono, but Naruto...that strange outfit would be nice if he didn't get watched.So, at the kimono shop first, Naruto picked out a suit and went into the dressing room to change.

Bored waiting for him, Kakashi looked at the crowd outside the window.Most of them are couples, holding hands and playing here and there, whispering affectionately and ambiguously from time to time, looking very happy.

"What are you looking at?" A deep voice sounded next to his ear, Kakashi looked over casually, but the moment he saw it clearly, he was taken aback.

Naruto was still wearing a black kimono, but because he didn't have the nondescript clothes from before, his slender and powerful figure was immediately set off.The only difference is probably the few small blood-red maple leaves on the hem of the kimono and the edge of the sleeves, against the young man's short black hair, crimson eyes, slightly pale skin, and sharp-edged facial features, what a... The word handsome can describe it.

At this moment, the young man looked at him quietly, with a smile in his eyes, but there was a majestic aura around him, and his every move was full of unruly heartiness and domineering.

It's really... monstrous!Kakashi moved his eyes away with difficulty, took a deep breath of the heat on his face under the air pressure, but Naruto looked at his red ears and was slightly absent-minded.

Shaking his head, Naruto took Kakashi's hand and walked out of the store: "Let's go."

Kakashi frowned slightly, struggling hard: "Let me go!"

"There are so many people, they will be dispersed in a short while, how can we not pull you?" Naruto raised his eyebrows, and said it as a matter of course.Kakashi squinted his eyes in displeasure, and turned his head a little angrily: "What do you want to do?"

"It's nothing, it's just that I have some things to do, so you have the right to accompany me." Naruto said, he took Kakashi to the food street alone, and began to... try food one by one.

Forget it, but he specially chooses those dessert shops to go in, order the most unique desserts, and only eat a little of each kind, squinting from time to time thinking about something, and will ask the staff in the shop... especially the girls. The clerk, with a gentle smile, inquired about how to make desserts.

Kakashi watched with cold eyes, and finally, when they entered the 12th dessert shop and Naruto asked the female clerk for information with a gentle smile for the 25th time, he said coldly: "Are you finished? Are you going to eat the whole dessert?"

Naruto had finished talking, and watched the clerk with red eyes leave. He turned his eyes away, ignoring the sarcasm in Kakashi's tone: "This is the last one, sorry for keeping you waiting." He raised his head Looking at the dark sky, "The fireworks show is about to start, let's go."

On the way to the venue, Kakashi looked at Naruto out of the corner of his eye, pretending not to care and asked, "Do you like sweets?" Why didn't you notice it before?

"No, I can't say I like it. I was just entrusted by someone to do some research for her." Naruto replied, and there was a tenderness in the crimson eyes.

【she? 】Kakashi was surprised in his heart, suppressed the discomfort in his heart, kept his face calm, and let Naruto pull him to move around in the crowd flexibly.

The road gradually widened, and the venue for the fireworks display arrived.Naruto looked left and right, then looked at Kakashi beside him, and suddenly smiled maliciously.

Kakashi frowned and asked vigilantly, "What do you want to do?"

Naruto didn't speak, but bent down directly, ignoring Kakashi's questioning and struggle, hugged him horizontally, and after a few ups and downs came to a secluded branch of a big tree, he put Kakashi down, jokingly Said: "Although you are not a ninja, you are quite strong." He sat down beside Kakashi, and secretly rubbed the place where Kakashi hit his arm just now when he was struggling.

Kakashi squinted at him, but didn't answer, but felt depressed.

Is that what you do to everyone who looks like him?

Suddenly, he faintly felt that Naruto was looking at him.Turning his head, he was facing the trance and searching in those crimson eyes that were too late to retract.Seeing him looking over, Naruto caught off guard and met those blue eyes. Because of the sharpness of those eyes, he was stunned for a while, and did not move his eyes away, but the meaning of searching was more serious.

Kakashi's hand under the kimono suddenly clenched into a fist.

What is that... who do you want to see through me!

Unable to stop the chills in his heart, Kakashi was about to ask questions regardless of everything, when suddenly, Naruto looked up at the sky.

Accompanied by the "swish" sound of the fireworks rising into the sky, the colorful fireworks bloomed brilliantly against the black curtain-like night sky.Kakashi watched the bursting orange, purple, blue, and yellow fireworks reflected in Naruto's pupils, and suddenly felt a deep sense of powerlessness.

What qualifications do I have to question you?

I'm just your teacher.Now, still a stranger.

Such a beautiful... sunny you... what right do I have... to interfere with you?You are the sun, you belong to everyone, you can belong to anyone, you can illuminate everyone, but you must... definitely not see...me in the shadows.

Those words before leaving the village are really comforting me.

Unconsciously, Kakashi reached out and held the white jade hanging on his neck through his clothes, as if to draw strength from it.In the darkness, all his five knuckles turned pale due to excessive force.

He was still in a state of depression, Naruto suddenly lowered his eyes and looked at Kakashi with all his attention.Kakashi hurriedly moved his eyes away, took a deep breath, closed his eyes, covering his eyes full of sadness.

Because of this, he didn't see the astonishment that flashed across Naruto's eyes because of his movements, looking at his veiled profile.

"All of this is fake." Kakashi closed his eyes, and suddenly said, trying to keep his voice steady so that the people around him could not hear the trembling, "The old man who entrusted the task, Daimyo of the Stone Country, The ten fist swords are all fake. Everything is for the purpose of drawing out the Qingming of the night, as well as Uchiha Itachi."

The people around him didn't speak, Kakashi tightly held the hand of the necklace, and continued: "The daimyo of the country of stone has monopolized the red light district of the country of fire, and there is a 'Ye Yan Lou' that is developing deep into the country of stone. Dissatisfied, because this prevents the development of the underground industry in the country of stone. However, if you directly ask Ninja village to assassinate the powerful and financially powerful Qingming of the night, once his subordinates find out, neither party will benefit. Therefore, the daimyo thought They set up an underground bounty shop... Quietly dispatched ninjas—ordinary people pretending to be Qingming without anyone noticing and swaying through the city. On the way, wandering ninjas killed the real Qingming who found something wrong, but as long as the counterfeit arrived safely in Stone Country , and then changed back to its original appearance, the counterfeit disappeared somewhere... The unknowing Stone Kingdom is innocent, no one knows who the counterfeit is and where it came from, everything is impossible to find out, everything All the crimes are borne by that wandering ninja..."

"But on the surface, it's just a weird mission. If another Ronin takes this mission, he will definitely be hunted down, but you are the one who took it... You knew the plan of the stone country daimyo from the very beginning, and even followed suit It is recommended to add the "ten fists and swords"... The reason for the fake Qingming to cross the country of fire and go to the country of stone is even more sufficient-"gifting a gift shows sincerity and cooperation" is perfect, and you can also see looking for Itachi Uchiha of the Ten Fist Sword will not be hunted down at the same time, because you are just an outsider from the beginning to the end... What a good strategy to kill many birds with one stone!"

Naruto listened quietly to Kakashi telling the whole story without saying a word.After Kakashi finished speaking, silence spread between the two of them.

After a while, there was soft applause, and Naruto silently stared at Kakashi's eyes that opened when he heard the sound, the corners of his mouth moved, as if he wanted to smile, but for some reason, he failed.Giving up, he put down his clapping hands, and said with a heavy face: "...Yes, it's not bad, the whole thing is just as you said. I'm sorry, I brought you into it."

Kakashi sneered: "You don't need to say sorry, as long as I tear off this mask, I have nothing to do with this matter."

Naruto heard this, and took a deep look at him: "...I really want to know, who are you?"

"Who am I, is that important to you?" Kakashi immediately asked back, meeting Naruto's eyes, he clenched his fists hard, and asked in an almost trembling voice, "You...you From me, I saw... the person you love, right?"

yes love.This is something that Kakashi didn't expect to have from the very beginning, something that he didn't dare to expect from Naruto, the most - the thing he longed for.When he saw Naruto expressing it to another person, he was almost panicked, self-loathing, and had to admit, himself, that he was jealous.

It's ugly...it's ugly, Hatake Kakashi.However, he couldn't control himself, he couldn't help thinking, and wanted to tell him: that person is no longer there, he is dead.

Then what?Then Naruto can see you?Kakashi asked himself, deeply ashamed for having the vicious thoughts above.

You do not deserve love.Especially the love of that person.

So, no, no, no, Hatake Kakashi.

But even so...even so, he asked.Even if he wasn't "Hatake Kakashi" now, even if that answer was the last thing he wanted to hear.

He just wanted to know... What you saw, was it me?

There was unprecedented chaos and complexity in his heart and mind, and Kakashi's heartbeat was unprecedentedly fast. He used all his strength to stare at those crimson eyes tightly, not letting go of any emotions in them.

see.The wonderful changes in those eyes were caused by his own problems.

Dazed, surprised, unbelievable, stunned, dazed, stunned, and the ensuing trance and panic, Kakashi didn't know why the emotions in those eyes were so complicated.Unable to understand what was going on in the mind of the person in front of him, Kakashi's tension continued unabated. Just as he was about to ask again, Naruto suddenly turned his eyes, as if avoiding some plague god, and "bang" turned into a ball White smoke, disappeared.

Kakashi stared blankly at the spot, and after a long while, he murmured: "...Kage* body?"

Mood, suddenly extremely lost.

At the same time, in a hotel on the border of the country of Tang, which is a distance away from the country of fire, a young man with blond hair and blue eyes stood up from the desk with a "huh", his eyes were full of shocking and complicated emotions, and his movements were so large that he would The scroll full of strange runes in his hand was almost torn apart.

He stood there blankly for a while, the expression in his blue eyes was cloudy and uncertain, among which surprise and disbelief accounted for the most.

That person's trembling voice was still in my ears: [You...you saw from me...the person you love, right? ...]

How can it be?

How...God knows, what he saw from that person was...the one who was least likely to be his lover!

He... what he saw was his Kakashi-sensei!

How could that person... be the one I... love?

Do not make jokes!Throwing the scroll on the table violently, Naruto turned around and threw himself on the bed, as if he could shake off all the chaotic thoughts in his head.

But this is bound to be futile.

From the bottom of my heart, there was a faint voice: Really, is it impossible?

Naruto, because of the voice in his heart, was completely stunned.

A strange emotion, perhaps an emotion that had already taken root in his heart, an emotion that he had deliberately ignored for a long time, was gradually surfacing.

Outside the door, light footsteps sounded, followed by a light knock on the door.The visitor listened to the movement in the room for a while, and then a worried female voice sounded: "Brother? Are you okay?"

After a while, a low male voice came from inside the room: "...Na Huizi? I'm fine, go back to sleep." For some unknown reason, the normally sunny voice was hoarse.

Outside the house, a girl with smooth red hair and pajamas stood quietly for a while, and then replied: "I see, brother, you should go to bed early, don't read the scroll too late. Master Ziraiya said, after a few days Today we are going to Muye Village."

This time, Naruto's silence was longer: "...um." The simple word made the girl curl her mouth, and walked softly back to her room next to Naruto.

Hearing the sound of closing the door, and the sound of the slippers disappearing, Naruto sat up again, and he didn't see him forming a seal, and a pink enchantment covered his entire room.Then, he let go of his hands and feet and sat back at the desk, and picked up the scroll again—the enchantment seemed to be soundproof.

However, after sitting blankly for a long time, none of the runes were squeezed into his mind.Naruto gave up and threw away the scroll, turned off the lights and lay back on the bed, staring blankly at the ceiling.

The day of returning to the village is getting closer day by day.

Tonight, some people are destined to have no sleep.

The author has something to say: Today is the third watch... Will you praise me?

☆, stele

This is the forest on the eastern border of the Land of Fire.

The climate of perennial spring nourishes the trees in the Land of Fire and makes them form a natural dense protective net for the Land of Fire.The thick trees that several people embrace are so tall that they are towering, the thick roots are exposed to the ground, twisting and circling each other, and the top is covered with soft green grass.

The thick branches grow alternately, which also provides a platform for ninjas to move at high speed.At this moment, fine sunlight is pouring down through the lush branches and leaves, and there are a few birds chirping from time to time in the forest.Suddenly, a black figure flew through the forest, landed silently, and galloped in one direction.

In the silent environment, a voice came faintly.The figure suddenly stopped on a branch, listening attentively.

That is singing.

After hesitating for a moment, the figure followed the sound, with black hair flying in the air.

The singing gradually became clearer, and at the same time, the figure was keenly aware that the air had become moist.After turning around a big tree, the sudden strong light made him squint his dark eyes uncomfortably, and at the same time, the sweet singing without any hindrance enveloped him.

Behind the tree, on the prow of a small boat floating on the sparkling lake in the sun, sat a 15- or 6-year-old girl, and she sang the song.

The girl's long red hair was tied up with a light golden ribbon, and the end of her hair just hung down to her waist.She was wearing a small sleeve with pink and blue floral prints on a white background, and her golden waist outlined her slender waist.The girl dipped her feet into the lake water, put her hands on her knees, straightened her back and sang very seriously.

It was a language that no one had heard before.However, although he couldn't understand the lyrics, he could somehow feel the tender emotion contained in them.

Under the sun, the girl's skin showed a softness as white as jade carving.But the beauty exuding from her whole body highlights her difference from ordinary people - her eyes.

Under the curved and shallow eyebrows, where there should have been a pair of extremely bright eyes, was wrapped around the head by a thin, silky white cloth.

For some reason, this scene suddenly made the visitor gasp.

Around the girl, there are several colorful butterflies dancing around her.The girl raised her head and stretched out her hand as if aware of it, and a crimson butterfly fluttered its wings and landed between her fingers.Then, the corner of the girl's mouth unfolded into a delighted smile.

At the same time, the singing stopped, and the forest fell silent again, as if reminiscing about the beautiful singing just now.Suddenly, the girl turned her head to look at the person who came, and the butterfly between her fingers took off again, slowly flying into the distance.Her smile remained unchanged, she nodded slightly towards the person coming, then put down her hands, raised her head and said: "Ani sauce (brother), he is here."

The visitor raised his eyebrows 5 degrees in surprise, then recovered his expressionless face, and took a step to the side.

The branches and leaves above the head rustled, and in the next second, a young man in black with black hair and red eyes descended from the sky and landed on the place where Uchiha Itachi was standing just now.He straightened up, flicked the dust that didn't exist on his body, then raised his head, looked straight into the eyes of the person who came, raised his eyebrows, and raised a playful smile: "Meet you again, Uchiha Itachi."

The person who came—Uchiha Itachi did not answer, but silently looked at the young man.If it wasn't for the girl's voice, he really wouldn't have noticed this person, just above his head.Just like a few days ago, I couldn't feel his breath at all.

This person is very strong.Again, Itachi Uchiha for sure.

In the middle of the lake, the red-haired girl who was far away from them looked at them, tilted her head, then looked up at the sky, and was stunned.

After pondering for a while, Itachi finally said, "What's your purpose... Naruto Uzumaki?"

The smile on the corner of the young man's mouth deepened when he heard the words, but the look in the crimson eyes was dim: "...I should say, is it worthy of being the best double agent in Konoha back then—Itachi Uchiha?"

"Ding!" The sound of weapons colliding made the girl turn her head quickly, but she didn't make any further moves, she just "looked" in the direction of the two with some worry.At this time, Uchiha Itachi looked at the young man opposite him holding a shuriken against his attack, and said in a cold tone, "How do you know?"

He is too dangerous.Uchiha Itachi thought.A few days ago, when I was looking for the Ten Fist Sword, because I couldn't leave the organization for too long, I used Yuedu to deal with this difficult blocker.However, he used a strange method to break his strongest illusion, and said to him, "If you want to know the biggest secret of Sasuke Uchiha, you should bring 【晓】