Restarting Life: Call Me the Leader of Konoha

The quiet tree-lined path is accompanied by the rustling sounds of insects and birds.

With his hands around her slender neck, Kakashi felt inexplicably more at ease.

Hinata Hizashi suddenly suffered a lot without any warning.

Not only is it impossible to use ninjutsu for a short period of time, but physical movements are also quite restricted.

Fortunately...

Kakashi raised his head slightly.

His fingertips occasionally scraped across the warm and smooth skin as he looked at the other person's fair profile, his gaze fixed squarely on the road ahead.

He walked slowly, and didn't seem to be in a hurry.

Of course, it’s not far from Konoha.

"You've grown up, Kakashi."

ha?

Kakashi was stunned by the random words and suddenly got a chill.

"Uh...ah! Sister Ye Cang, that..."

The bright and pretty face turned towards him, and Kakashi was so scared that he choked the words back into his throat.

Ye Cang narrowed his eyes meaningfully, then suddenly raised his lips and smiled.

"It's become much heavier. I can hardly carry it anymore."

"Ahem, is that so..."

Kakashi pretended to cough a few times, then scratched the tip of his nose with an embarrassed look on his face.

Ignoring his expression, Ye Cang casually said as they walked, "This is the second time you've asked me to carry you back to Konoha."

Kakashi could only hum in a muffled voice.

The rustling sound of the loess road brought my thoughts back to the last time...

"Your Konoha senior is from the Hyuga clan, right?" Ye Cang said softly.

Ok?

There was a hint of suspicion in Kakashi's eyes.

Did she see it?

It's unclear when the other party came, but since he was there at that time...

"His eyes seem to show that he knows I'm nearby." Ye Cang said slowly.

The Aburame, Inuzuka and Hyuga clans of Konoha are all elite among the sensory ninjas.

It is not difficult to come to this conclusion, especially since the Byakugan was indeed activated at that time.

No wonder…

It was a sneak attack on me, which showed that Hinata Hizashi didn't hold back at all!

In such a tense atmosphere, it would be extremely irrational to allow oneself to lose combat capability.

Based on my past understanding, the other party is not such a rash person.

But it would make sense if you knew there was someone to cover the cost!

"Do you want to blame me for not taking action at that time?"

"How could it be! That's not the case..."

Kakashi blurted out, but hesitated and didn't continue.

This is indeed the doubt in my mind.

In that situation, he was not able to control the situation, and this was the time when Ye Cang needed to take action the most.

But she didn't.

To admit this frankly undoubtedly reveals one's own distrust.

Reason told him that the other party must have his own considerations for being indifferent.

Besides, the word "accusation" is too strong...

It was at this moment that Kakashi suddenly woke up.

Subconsciously, Sister Yecang always seems to be on my side, but does such a position really exist?

It is very easy to understand this.

Even the alliance between Konoha and Sunagakure may not be solid, reliable or long-lasting. Once the two go their separate ways...

"Kakashi, maintaining the relationship between the great powers requires bargaining chips."

What this means is that Mr. Hizashi is the bargaining chip between Konoha and Kumogakure?

Kakashi frowned unconsciously.

Ye Cang said this and turned to look in the direction where the group disappeared.

That person plays the same role as my former self...

"This is a very common thing. Whether it's on the battlefield or at the negotiation table, sacrifice is inevitable. You should try to get used to it. It's naive to always hope that everything will go as planned."

I'm not naive.

Kakashi immediately retorted in his heart, and said with a little resentment: "Sister Ye Cang, I already..."

“It has nothing to do with age.”

As if anticipating what he would say, Ye Cang sighed softly.

"Some people have lived for most of their lives and still have this personality. The root of indecision is the unwillingness to face the harm, which makes it difficult to make a choice..."

This world is cruel. It forces you to make choices all the time.

Kakashi knew this very well.

Not to mention the person in front of me, who is an extremely profound example...

"Then is Sister Ye Cang also a bargaining chip?"

"Ok?"

Ye Cang was stunned, and was obviously caught off guard that the topic turned to himself.

But then he smiled, blinked playfully, and threw the question back.

"Guess what?"

......

It was already dusk and the sun was setting when we arrived in Konoha.

Konoha is still Konoha, but after the reorganization after the Nine-Tails Rebellion, it is slightly different from what we remember.

The most noteworthy thing is the change in the position of the Uchiha clan...

The subtle changes made the Konoha in front of him seem familiar and yet strange.

After a heated debate, Kakashi finally succeeded in persuading Ye Cang to let him go back later.

"You tried to fool me with good food and drinks, but that won't work now, Kakashi.

"You have to agree to one condition of mine!"

"What conditions?"

"That is......"

Walking on the bluestone road that he had not seen for a long time, Kakashi couldn't help but have a headache when thinking of the so-called "conditions".

Sister Ye Cang's interests are really broad...

Putting his worries behind him for the moment, Kakashi shook his head and walked forward.

There was a sign placed neatly on the road ahead.

Ichiraku Ramen!

Before lifting the curtain, Kakashi glanced thoughtfully at the lush green trees nearby.

"Hey! Kakashi?"

A powerful voice.

The old man's eyes, which were usually narrowed into slits, suddenly widened. He waved a soup spoon in his hand and said with a beaming expression, "It seems that you have finally returned from your mission?"

Kakashi sneered and didn't explain anything, just nodded.

Then I ordered a bowl of 'Super Large Pork Miso Chashu Ramen' as usual.

"Please wait! I'll be right there!"

Seeing the busy figure of the hand-beating uncle running towards the kitchen as usual, Kakashi felt relieved.

The meaning of the word "hometown" can perhaps only be deeply understood by a returning wanderer.

Konoha is still Konoha!

It is still a place where I can let down my guard without realizing it.

The hand-fucked uncle is still enthusiastic, but he seems to have become more restrained...

It would be better to say that there is some factor of homesickness.

Kakashi smiled and sat leisurely at the front desk waiting.

Although someone said that it was delicious and drinkable, it was hard to explain away the girl's thoughts. If I bring a portion with me...it shouldn't be a problem, right? Hmm!

As I was thinking about it, suddenly a whisper came in from outside the curtain.

"Look, that's the kid, right? He's really scary."

"Hey, don't play with him. Who knows what he will do to you..."

Malicious whispers reached his ears and Kakashi frowned slightly.

"Do you know? I heard that it was because of him that the Fourth Generation died..."

'clatter!--'

Kakashi's heart sank as he pressed the chopsticks in his hand tightly against the table.

Naruto?

Turning around, I saw a tender little hand reaching out from between the curtains, and a little boy with blond hair and blue eyes, who looked no more than three or four years old, walked in with his head hung.

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