Naruto: Fox and Cat

At night, Naruto stood on the cliff on Hokage Rock, looking at the thousands of lights of Konoha with an expressionless face. His expression could hardly be seen in the dark sky.And he was holding an unfolded scroll in his hand, and the long scroll with the coveted ninjutsu methods was fluttering in the wind.

When Sasuke came here, he only saw him standing there alone. Without speaking first, he just found a stone to sit down, folded his hands and waited.

After staring silently at the lights in the distance that symbolized a peaceful life for a while, Naruto put away the scattered scrolls in his hands and asked, "Where's Brother Itachi?"

"He was caught by that Kakashi guy to interrogate Danzo." Sasuke rarely corrected his title. After seeing his absence, he looked at the scroll in his hand, "I didn't find a way to find out the secrets of Konoha. ?"

"No, on the contrary, I learned a lot of things I shouldn't have known." Naruto shook his head and said with a wry smile, "How did Brother Itachi survive at that time? This kind of thing is so suffocating..."

"You get used to it after seeing it too much." Sasuke didn't know how to answer, so he could only change the question, "I remember that Madara once mentioned that Yue Ming's ability was stronger than the head of the family he met at that time. Have you found any clues in the information about the Second Hokage period?"

"Well, the Second Hokage was very interested in the abilities of the Sakura clan, just as he was curious about the structure of the Sharingan of the Uchiha clan. During the Second Ninja War, Kirigakure Village also sent the Feng family to participate in the war. , many people who died in the battle or were captured were used as experimental subjects." Naruto stated what he saw expressionlessly, and arranged the scroll in an orderly manner, "The Second Hokage discovered that their clan After the death of a person, their abilities will disappear. Moreover, there is no way to bring back the dead through reincarnation. These confidential documents were later taken away by Orochimaru and continued to be studied, but nothing was found. According to them, He invented some potions and tools based on his abilities and characteristics.”

"It's not surprising. After all, in this ninja world, their existence is alien." Sasuke thought of his own family. He knew that the fundamental reason why the Uchiha clan wanted to rebel but was eventually exterminated was that the higher-ups were afraid and excluded. their existence.The Sharingan is too powerful. They are worried that Konoha cannot control this clan, and they do not want other people's ninja villages to get the Sharingan. The best way is to burn them together and completely erase the existence of Uchiha.

"Should aliens be eliminated..." Naruto paused for a while, and after thinking for a long time, he actually laughed, "It's strange, at this time I should correct your thoughts or something. But I didn't Why can't I find any basis to refute you..."

"Because it's true."

Naruto didn't speak. He carefully put away the scroll before continuing to look at the fireworks of life that were disappearing in the darkness. After a while, he sighed, "It's been a long time since I saw the scenery of Konoha from here. It's so calming to say." …”

Sasuke also looked at the peaceful and peaceful scenery, and felt the importance of that tranquility after experiencing the war.

Naruto looked forward quietly and suddenly apologized in a low voice, "I'm sorry, Sasuke."

"?", Sasuke was really confused this time and couldn't figure out where Naruto offended him.

"Mother-in-law Tsunade also had a chat with me today and made it clear that the reason why the senior people agreed to her previous plan was because they were afraid of you and Brother Itachi's Sharingan. After this war, they have fully seen the power of writing. The horror of the Rinnegan. Although there is no action now, I might warn you in the future." Naruto clenched his fists, and his low and hoarse voice was full of pain and confusion, "They are obviously from the same village. People, it’s obvious that Sasuke and Brother Itachi have also put in a lot of effort for the war, and it’s obvious that everyone has finally returned to Konoha, why are they still so wary of you?”

Sasuke felt a little touched, and looked at him in pain with amusement, "My brother and I are the ones being targeted. What are you sad about?"

"The wind said that if I want you to come back to Konoha willingly, the only way is to make Konoha your home and let everyone in Konoha accept you and recognize you. Only in this way can Konoha become where you belong. ." Thinking of the girl's words, Naruto, who had calmed down a little, unclenched his fists, but quickly added with a wry smile, "Actually, I couldn't have imagined this, because at that time, in addition to using brute force, I wanted to bring you back to Konoha. Apart from that, I don’t have any other ideas. As for what Konoha will do with you after bringing you back to Konoha, it is not within my consideration... Or to be more precise, even if I want to help, I guess with my With my status at that time, it was impossible for those so-called senior officials to listen to me."

"It's not surprising. With your simple mind, you really can't think of such a way to have the best of both worlds. So when you said these words, my only thought was that you were evil." Sasuke shrugged, and then stared at Konoha. The peaceful lights in the night spoke softly, "And my brother and I are very satisfied with our current situation. Uchiha's reputation has been preserved, my brother's innocence has been proven, and my hatred is gone. The most important thing is that my brother is still alive. Stay alive."

The cold brows of the black-haired boy relaxed, and he showed a rare smile from the heart, "All this is something I couldn't imagine before. Thank you, Naruto."

"What I really want to thank is the wind. I can't do this alone..." Thinking of the gentle girl, Naruto's expression softened.After a while, he was startled and looked at Sasuke with exaggerated disbelief, "Huh?? I heard you right, right? You know how to say thank you? Can you say thank you? Are you sure it's Sasuke? ??”

Sasuke remained calm for a second, and the next second he pulled out his Kusanagi sword and started chasing the overly arrogant golden fox.He was wrong, he should have just chopped this guy down!

After fighting for a while again, both of them lay on the ground looking at the stars in the sky.Sasuke's Kusanagi sword was still stuck on the ground between the two of them, but there wasn't even a scratch on the two of them who didn't really move.

"When Feng comes back, I will definitely have a serious fight with you." Sasuke said calmly, his goal was very clear, "I must beat you until you no longer call me brother, and I must make you Obediently accept the title of Crane Tail!"

"That's impossible! The one in front is impossible, and the one in the back is even more impossible! And Brother Itachi doesn't have any objections!" Naruto snorted. He didn't believe that he couldn't beat Sasuke now. Even if you can't win, it's definitely a tie!

"Just don't hide behind the wind and cry." Sasuke gritted his teeth and decided to beat this guy up.

"Then don't snitch on Brother Itachi!" Naruto suggested without admitting defeat. In the end, the two stared at each other for a while before snorting and turning their heads to continue looking at the stars.After being quiet for a while, Naruto took a deep breath and said with a smile, "Thanks, I feel much better."

"Well," Sasuke was too lazy to move and asked, "What's the plan next?"

"I went to Kirigakure Village and other places to investigate information. At that time, the goddess sister said that the medicine could wake them up. I think she had no reason to lie to me. And there is one more thing that I need help from Sasuke and Brother Itachi. busy."

"Practice the ability of the Samsara Eye, and then go back to the place where you saw her and ask her face to face, right?" Sasuke already guessed what he was going to say, and just nodded, "I understand."

Naruto looked at the stars above calmly and said calmly, "I probably won't come back to Konoha in the next few years. Can I ask you and Itachi to help Granny Tsunade and Kakashi-sensei with their future work?"

"You just need to bring Feng back safely." Sasuke was not surprised, although he did not want to interfere too much in Konoha's affairs, "I will inform you of important matters in time."

"Thanks."Naruto raised his right fist and touched him, "Say thank you to Brother Itachi for me."

"This is what we should do. Feng has done a lot for us and shouldered a lot. We haven't had time to thank her yet." After feeling that he had almost said everything, Sasuke stood up and suddenly grabbed the pheasant in the next second. The sword slashed towards him, "I told you not to call Itachi your brother!!"

The golden-haired fox, who had already taken precautions, quickly avoided his sword, turned around and made a face as he ran away, "I didn't want to say that!"

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Afterwards, the lord of the Fire Country summoned the ninjas who performed outstandingly in this war.What the Daimyo wanted to say was nothing more than some words of commendation, and the most important thing was to decide who would be the next Hokage.

The fifth Hokage, Tsunade, also expressed her intention to abdicate. She planned to resign and travel around the world when Konoha was almost in order after the war.There are two Hokage candidates this time, one is the last Sixth Hokage candidate Kakashi, and the other is Naruto.

For these two candidates, people who support them are also quite similar. On the one hand, they believe that Naruto is inexperienced and that the young, famous and resourceful Kakashi should be put in place to continue to revive Konoha.The other side believes that Naruto is now the hero who has saved the world. He is higher than Kakashi in terms of strength and prestige, and he should be the Hokage for reasons and reasons.

Kakashi, who had always been lazy, also had a rare persistence. After all, during the war, he also accepted Obito's regrets and wanted to realize his dream of becoming Hokage.And he knew in his heart that Konoha needed to be revived and prosperous after the war, and it might be difficult for Naruto who was too young to handle it.

Naruto also knew the current situation, and he also had more important things to do now.Although Naruto has been his dream since childhood, he also knows that he is not yet capable of standing in that position.What's more, he just wanted the girl to stand beside him and witness that moment when he put on the Hokage robe.

Therefore, he made it clear that he voluntarily withdrew from the Hokage candidate this time and explained his reasons.After hearing his words, the daimyo also showed admiration and agreed with his decision, but asked Naruto to start learning the necessary abilities of Hokage.

After coming out of the daimyo's place, Kakashi had time to look at Naruto, who had become much more stable, and found that he couldn't understand what he was thinking now. He was obviously just a simple child not long ago.

Naruto didn't seem to notice his scrutinizing gaze, and smiled lightly and said congratulations, "Kakashi-sensei, congratulations."

Thinking of his old friend who was wiped out without leaving any trace, Kakashi pursed his lips and then just asked another topic, "Naruto, what are your plans next? I will probably start arranging Hokage courses for you soon. You should learn to deal with Hokage's affairs as soon as possible."

"I guess this will have to be postponed for a while. I have more important things to do. After I tell Shikamaru and the others some things, I will set off." Naruto said calmly, after all, he was now one minute and one second There can be no delay.

"Is it because of Miss Feng?" Kakashi easily guessed the reason, but he did not ask about the reason, but said directly, "If you need any help, please tell us. Don't forget that you still have us. Can be relied upon.”

"Yes, I know. I happen to need some help from Mr. Kakashi~" Naruto narrowed his eyes with a smile, but his bright smile made Kakashi feel like he had stepped into a trap.

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After finding no relevant information in Konoha, Naruto decided to go to Orochimaru's base to do some research.After he told Shikamaru that he would not come back to Konoha for a few years, Shikamaru, who had always been lazy, almost beat him with a black face, but the cunning fox disappeared after saying that, causing him great harm. I can only grit my teeth in anger.

"Although the reasons are excusable, don't think that you can escape the Hokage candidate training like this." Shikamaru popped up a few tic-tac-toes and made up his mind to have the Communication Eagle send a bunch of astronomical information to Naruto every now and then. , he still doesn’t believe that the crane tail end won’t die from a headache~

After making calculations in his heart, Shikamaru instantly felt mentally balanced. He was in a good mood and was ready to go to the Hokage Tower to sort out the most troublesome information, and then pack Naruto away from time to time.

Hum hum, I can escape the first grade of junior high school, but I can't escape the fifteenth grade.Since you will become Hokage sooner or later, then study hard for me in the past few years~~

[Otherwise, it would be much harder to be a helper to Hokage who is behind the wheel~~], Shikamaru thought proudly, he is now helping his future self reduce the workload, he is really too predictable.

[Then there are Sasuke and Itachi-kun!The two of them can't let it go, it's just right for Itachi to go to ANBU! ], Shikamaru, who was filled with a dark aura, kept brainstorming in his mind, counting the people who could be coolies one by one, [Then there are Orochimaru, Kabuto and the Eagle Squad!Everyone who can move should work for me! !Hahaha...]

Several people who were named instantly felt chills running down their spines, and they always had a bad premonition.

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At the entrance of Konoha Village, after telling the others his plan, Naruto was ready to set off.And it happened that Sasuke and Itachi were also preparing to leave here and go to other places to practice while investigating the post-war situation.

"Are you leaving so soon? You've only been back for a few days." Sakura, who came to see her off, frowned slightly and looked at Naruto. It was clear that this guy was now the Hokage candidate, but she didn't seem to take this matter seriously at all. look like.

"Well, I still need to find someone." Naruto just smiled and didn't elaborate further.

Sakura sighed silently, and then said to Sasuke and Itachi, "Sasuke, Itachi-kun, where do you plan to go next?"

"Help Naruto find information about that person and go to Feng's clan." Sasuke said calmly. After all, the two of them were under surveillance just after the war ended, and it was difficult for them to move freely.

Kakashi looked at the two of them and reminded in a low voice, "Although there will be a period of relative peace after the war ends, you two cannot relax your vigilance. After all, you are the only Uchiha left in the world now, for sure. There are still many people who want your Sharingan."

"We have been mentally prepared for this." Itachi looked at the entrance of Konoha Village in the distance and said to Kakashi guiltily, "I'm really sorry that I can't stay in Konoha when I need help the most. .”

"Now things are basically on track, and you should go and relax." Kakashi just smiled and narrowed his eyes. Anyway, there are many outstanding young people in Konoha.And he also knew that the Uchiha brothers should be back in Konoha soon, but there would be no news from Naruto for a year and a half.

Shikamaru suddenly felt a chill, as if someone was secretly plotting against him, but he put this thought behind him after a while.

Suddenly, Kakashi remembered something and said, "Speaking of which, because of your outstanding contributions in the war, and because Konoha is being rebuilt, and your house in Konoha was also destroyed, the daimyo said that he would pay for it. You guys build a house or something.”

"Can I trouble you, Kakashi-sensei, to handle this? I probably won't be returning to Konoha for a short time." Naruto spoke calmly and looked at Konoha in the distance.

Kakashi scratched his head and then asked, "Is there anything special you need to pay attention to?"

"Just a quiet place and a yard." After a pause, Naruto added, "If you can, just leave the yard to me to tidy up."

"A quiet place..." Kakashi thought for a moment, then looked at the two brothers on the side, "Itachi, Sasuke, are your decisions the same as before?"

"As long as no one disturbs you." Sasuke said calmly. After all, as a ninja, he didn't have any requirements for where he lived.

"No request is the biggest request..." Kakashi felt that he had found a troublesome job for himself, but who made these two guys his students?

"Kakashi-sensei, let's set off first, it's getting late." Naruto looked at the sky, nodded to the others and left in a flash.

"Then let's say goodbye first." Itachi nodded slightly, Sasuke also nodded slightly to Kakashi and Sakura, and followed Itachi in the other direction.

"Sasuke..." Sakura looked at his back getting further and further away, not knowing what to say.

Finally, fighting side by side in the war narrowed the original gap a little bit, but found that the distance was still so far away.Whether it was her and Naruto, or her and Sasuke, there were irreparable rifts.

And the reason...

[It's all my fault...], Sakura closed her eyes bitterly. If she hadn't been so impulsive at the beginning, would everything be different now?

Kakashi looked at her expression and then at Sasuke and their backs in the distance, but he just kept quiet because he knew that sooner or later Sakura would figure out these complicated relationships.

When Sasuke and the others were no longer in sight, Kakashi turned around and said, "Go back, there are still many things to do."

"Yeah." Sakura nodded and took a deep look at the direction Sasuke left:

I will definitely be able to stand by your side one day.

In the distance, on a roof, a graceful voice was silently watching the person who was leaving. His pure white eyes were silently watching the back of the figure that he had been following for many years.

Of course she also heard about what Naruto was going to do on this trip.There are emotions, but also envy. Most of all, I really hope that Naruto can find a way to cure that girl as soon as possible...

[Naruto-kun...], looking at the man's back without blinking, his eyes that had not been closed for a long time were sore and a little painful.

She slowly closed her eyes until he completely disappeared from sight.

Two lines of tears quietly slid down his cheeks. I don't know if it was because of the sourness of his eyes or the bitterness in his heart.

After a moment, she slowly opened her snow-white eyes, wiped away her tears, and turned around to leave without looking back.

This is the last time I cry because of you, Naruto-kun...

From now on, I can also smile and bless you with a sincere smile like everyone else.

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