Konoha Elf

Warm moments are always short-lived. The ramen in the bowl has been eaten long ago, and there is no reason to sit here anymore.

"Thank you for the hospitality. I'll leave the money here." Ye Feng said softly and put a stack of bills on the table.

Ye Feng and Tian Tian quietly stood up and prepared to leave Ichiraku Ramen. There are memories and warmth behind me, but I don’t have the courage to look back.

Hearing Ye Feng's voice, Naruto, who was still taking his last sip of soup, suddenly froze. He didn't care about the soup in his mouth that he hadn't yet swallowed, and said, "Ye Feng, is that you? Ahem." His There was a sense of disbelief and surprise in the voice.

Because he was too anxious, Naruto choked on the soup in his mouth and kept coughing. Hinata quickly put down the bowl and patted Naruto on the back while looking at Ye Feng and Tiantian.

Ye Feng smiled slightly, looked at Naruto tenderly, lifted his bamboo hat, and revealed his face. "Long time no see, Naruto, Hinata" his voice was filled with the joy of seeing each other again after a long absence.

Naruto finally stopped coughing. His eyes were full of excitement and joy. He hugged Ye Breeze tightly and said excitedly: "Ye Breeze, you are finally back. We can go after Sasuke together."

However, Ye Feng did not respond to Naruto. There was a trace of helplessness in his eyes, and he knew that he could no longer act with Naruto and Hinata.

Once companions, they experienced many things together, but now, their paths have separated.

"Naruto, don't get excited yet." Jiraiya pulled Naruto back and looked at Night Breeze warily. He knew that members of the Akatsuki organization were dangerous and terrifying.

"Luxury Immortal, what are you doing? Ye Breeze and I haven't seen each other for a long time. He is my friend." Naruto said dissatisfied with Jiraiya's obstruction.

Jiraiya frowned, he understood Naruto's mood, but he couldn't let Naruto risk it.

"Naruto, you see clearly, they are wearing the same clothes as Uchiha Itachi. They are people from the Akatsuki organization," Jiraiya said seriously.

Naruto was stunned. He looked at Ye Feng and Tiantian with doubtful eyes, his heart full of contradictions and entanglements.

What were once partners may now be enemies. The joy of reunion was gone, only calmness and confusion remained.

Hinata didn't want to believe that Night Breeze and Tenten were enemies, but Jiraiya's words were an indisputable fact, but Hinata knew that Naruto was the one who was hit the hardest.

Hinata's eyes were slightly red, and she hugged Naruto's arm tightly. Her eyes also flashed with worry for Naruto.

Uncle Yile looked at this scene and couldn't hide the worry in his heart. He knew that Naruto had special feelings for Ye Breeze, but now they were facing an important choice

Calamus stood aside, covering her mouth with her jade hands, her eyes full of worry, and praying silently in her heart.

The entire noodle shop fell into silence, with only the sounds of everyone's inner struggles echoing.

Naruto had a tangled expression on his face as he tried hard to think about what he should do.

Ye Feng is his friend. He once fought and chased his dreams together, but now he may become his enemy.

He couldn't accept this fact, and his heart fell into contradictions and chaos.

"Let's talk in another place and call everyone in," Ye Feng said, breaking the silence. He knew that this small noodle shop was no longer the place for them to talk about these things.

Everyone left Ichiraku Ramen in silence and walked along the street. The joy and warmth just now were gone from their faces, replaced by inner tangles and conflicts.

They walked in silence, as if they were weighing their choices and decisions with every step.

Uncle Yile looked at the backs of everyone leaving, his heart filled with worry and helplessness.

He has witnessed the memories and emotions of many people, but now, he doesn't know whether these memories and emotions can carry the important choices that everyone is about to face.

"I hope they will be safe and sound." Uncle Yile prayed silently. He knew that no matter what choice everyone made, it would be an important step in their lives.

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The seventh training ground

Naruto sat on the wooden stake in the training ground with his head lowered, staring at the ground at his feet in bewilderment. His heart was full of contradictions and entanglements.

"Naruto, why did you call us here?" Ya asked curiously

Naruto didn't answer, as if he was caught up in memories of the past and worries about the future.

"Hey, Naruto, I'm asking you something!" Ya felt a little annoyed. He didn't understand why Naruto remained silent to them.

"Tooth, Naruto," Hinata looked at Naruto's expression, her heart filled with helplessness and distress. She wanted to explain to Naruto, but she didn't know how to speak.

"Even Hinata, you are like this?" Ya was even more puzzled.

汪~

Suddenly, Akamaru let out a low bark, catching Kiba's attention.

"A familiar smell? This smell is night wind." Hearing Akamaru's reminder, Ya sniffed his nose and said in surprise.

Yefeng and Tiantian took off their bamboo hats, revealing their familiar faces. Their eyes revealed an indescribable complex emotion, with both familiar friendship and a sense of unfamiliar distance.

"Long time no see, everyone." Yefeng and Tiantian greeted each other with a smile.

"Ye Breeze, Tenten, you are finally back." Ino excitedly wanted to run over, but was stopped by Shikamaru.

Ino turned to look at Shikamaru, hoping he could give an explanation.

"Look at their forehead protectors." Shikamaru sighed deeply, then pointed at Yefeng and Tenten's forehead protectors.

Everyone followed Shikamaru's guidance and looked at Yefeng and Tiantian's forehead protectors, with a flash of shock in their eyes. On the Konoha logo, there is a mark across the middle, which is the symbol of rebellious ninja.

"How could this happen?" Ino looked at Yefeng and Tiantian in shock, her voice full of disbelief.

"Tiantian and I joined the Akatsuki organization. This time we came to Konoha to break up with this place," Ye Feng said in a low voice.

Naruto's heart instantly sank into an ice cave. He could not accept this fact, and his heart was filled with contradictions and pain.

Everyone's eyes met, and they all felt the pain in Naruto's heart. No one spoke, only silence filled the air.

Naruto clenched his fists tightly, his eyes shining with determination. He decided to face this cruel reality. No matter what, he would not give up Ye Feng and Tiantian.

"Why, why did you leave Konoha?" Naruto finally couldn't help asking, his voice full of confusion.

"For the dream." Ye Feng finally blurted out, with a trace of determination in his voice.

Naruto frowned, he couldn't understand why Ye Breeze's dream required leaving the village. He felt uneasy and entangled in his heart, as if all his strength had been drained away.

"What dream requires leaving the village?" Naruto asked again, his voice full of urgency and confusion.

"Unify the ninja world and create peace" Ye Feng took a deep breath and then continued.

These words were like a bombshell, instantly detonating in Naruto's heart. His pupils were powerful, and he didn't know how to answer.

"Why, why do you want to leave Konoha?" Naruto finally asked this sentence.