[Naruto] Angelica

One set of sushi, one plate of grilled fish, two jugs of wine, two people.

The lights are dim, the dark brown wooden tables and chairs are plated with warm colors, the windows are half open, and the night wind swirls in.It's still a bit cold at night this season.Hinata Yayoi clutched her collar, ate some sushi, and poured a glass of wine.

Kakashi poured himself a glass too.

He doesn't like the feeling of losing self-control after being drunk, even if he has to socialize, he only drinks a few sips.But now, there was only half a bottle left in Kakashi's jug, and under the influence of alcohol, his mind began to feel dizzy, but his thinking was still quite clear.For some reason, looking at the person opposite, I vaguely remembered the scene of the first meeting.

At that time, the Third World War was fiercely fought. The Minato squad received a mission to meet the reconnaissance team members who had infiltrated the enemy camp. The four of them went to the agreed place. The three of Minato led away the patrolling enemy team, and Kakashi went alone After connecting, he didn't wait long when he saw a woman in black avoiding the traps in the jungle sharply and accurately, and stopped in front of him.

It may be the light spots cast by the moonlight through the dense branches and leaves just illuminating her white eyes, it may be the beautiful arc of her black hair raised in the wind, it may be the jungle berries and grass scent on her body.

He has always been vigorous and resolute in the execution of missions, and he paused on the spot, and said something that had nothing to do with the mission: "I am Kakashi Hatake."

The other party nodded: "Wait a long time, I am Yayoi Hinata."

There are still a few sushi left, and the jug has bottomed out.

"Let's go." Hinata Yayoi stood up.

Before the flowering time came, the cherry blossom trees on both sides of the road were still bare branches, and there were one or two flower buds hanging on them sporadically.The other trees are luxuriant, and the lively appearance in the night makes these cherry blossoms even more lonely.

Yayoi Hyuga was in a daze, her arms resting on the vermilion bridge railing by the river.

The flowing water is gurgling, and the moonlight is fragmented.

She wiped her face with her hands, her rough fingertips ran across the corners of her eyes, and touched the messy surgical scars.Almost invisible, but still clearly palpable.

"...Kakashi, tell me, am I too cold-blooded?"

Hearing this, Kakashi couldn't help frowning: "No."

In his impression, Yayoi often has soft-hearted moments, no matter during the war, he agreed with Xiyan to take Tiantian back to the camp, or carried Tetsuya for tens of kilometers when he was unable to walk, or met other people when he was retreating. Team members who are single and seriously injured will also be brought along.

Even if it puts a lot of burden on her, and sometimes even puts herself in danger.

"You may not know..."

Yayoi turned to look at him, leaning her back against the railing, with a smile on her lips.

"When I was still in the first reconnaissance unit on the front line during the Third World War, my superiors trusted me very much, because once I brought back a piece of important information accurately. But they didn't know that I traded my companion's life for it. Yes I hid by myself and watched my companion be killed by the pursuing enemy, and I still clearly remember every detail of that battle until now."

"After that time, I was promoted to Chunin and started to lead my own team. The superiors gave us more difficult reconnaissance missions. Every time I chose intelligence between intelligence and subordinates without hesitation, I kept telling myself everyone The sacrifices can be exchanged for the safety of dozens or hundreds of people, but shouldn’t their lives be cherished... Then I started to apply to fight alone..."

Yayoi Hinata seemed to be really drunk. It was the first time Kakashi heard her say so many words, like a Christian praying and telling her sins, she almost told herself all about her past, and when she talked about the most painful things, she The smile was deeper, but no matter how much she laughed, tears flowed down uncontrollably, but her voice was as calm as ever, without any choking.

"The life of a ninja is always full of these bad things, and there are many people who have the same pain..."

Kakashi closed his eyes and rubbed his temples which were throbbing under the influence of alcohol.

"My father gave up the mission to rescue his companions in an operation, but he was reprimanded by the rescued people, and even ridiculed by most of his colleagues for violating the ninja code, which caused heavy losses to Konoha. When they reprimanded him, they completely Forget that my father was a hero with great achievements in World War II, and completely forget how much he contributed to Konoha. One mission failed, and he was forced to commit suicide."

How do you say that?

The best way to comfort a person is to tell him that there are many people like him, or even worse than him.

Kakashi originally wanted to comfort Hinata Yayoi, wanting to say that this cursed ninja world is so cold and trying to cheer her up, but it turned out that it was useless at all, and instead made him feel uncomfortable.Maybe being a ninja is just so hard, always a choice between bad and worse.

The two people, whose nerves were paralyzed by alcohol, were completely unaware that someone was watching them in the alley across Qiaotou Street.

Namikaze Minato originally wanted to exercise his muscles and bones for a walk, so he came out in person instead of sending a secret guard to call Kakashi to the office.

"Let's go back……"

He seemed to sigh.

"Aren't you going to tell Kakashi?"

The tanuki masked guard wrapped in a black cloak came out of nowhere and walked up to him.

"No. Tomorrow or the day after tomorrow, there is still time." Minato smiled, but his eyes were a little lonely, "Our generations have paid too much for the war. It should be over."

"teacher--"

"I hope Naruto can grow up in a peaceful age, and be forced to graduate from a ninja school at a young age, and go to the battlefield with a weapon to kill the enemy when he can't read much. And you... live well. Go Look at Konoha's peaceful and prosperous future, and see if my decision is really worth it."

The hands under the Obito cloak were clenched into fists, and then slowly loosened.

"It will be worth it."

Beneath the mask, his voice trembled.

The next day, at Namikaze Minato's insistence, the plan to use jinchuriki to counterattack was passed in the meeting, and the staff quickly sorted out a specific list.Hatake Kakashi, who was suffering from a hangover and a headache, was called to the office by Minato. After seeing the list, he almost crumpled the paper and threw it out the window.

"So, three years ago, you sealed the Nine-Tails on yourself? You used the ghoul seal?" He asked in disbelief, his hands resting on the edge of the table squeezed the wood loudly.

"It's half." Namikaze Minato corrected him, blinking and smiling, "I don't have the vitality to withstand Kyuubi as much as Kushina, if I seal the whole thing on my body, the one in front of you should be a tombstone."

"What's the difference?" Kakashi asked, "Or are we here to discuss the epitaph today?"

"Kakashi."

Minato's voice sank sharply, Kakashi took two steps back and raised his hands in surrender, gritted his teeth and glanced over his head, trying to calm down his emotions.

"However—" Shuimen said, "Speaking of this, I don't like too long epitaphs. Remember to supervise them and don't engrave them in official words. I really don't like it."

Kakashi: "..."

"Don't worry, even if there are only half of the tail beasts, I will win."

"I'm not worried about that at all."

"I'm about to die, can't you be nicer to me? I've put on an ugly face every day since I was a child, do you know how much harder it is to take you than to take Lin and Obito together?"

Minato covered his face, and said in an exaggeratedly sad tone.

Kakashi held back for a long time, and finally he could only hold back a sentence: "What do you want to eat at noon, I will buy it for you."

"Ichiraku ramen, miso, big portion." Minato put down his hand and smiled with his eyes bent.

After Kakashi bought ramen, he bought some fruit on the way, resisted the urge to buy some supplements, and placed the things on Minato's desk.

When I came out and closed the door, I saw Anbu slipping away on the small balcony in the corridor to breathe.Anbe wearing a tanuki mask.

Sensing Kakashi's approach, Obito turned around and raised his palm: "Wow, alcoholic don't approach me."

The corner of Kakashi's mouth twitched, and when he was about to leave, Obito quickly grabbed his sleeve.

"Hey, hey, just kidding, don't go, Kakashi." Obito snorted, "It's too heartless. I haven't seen you for so long. Is this your attitude?"

"if not?"

As Kakashi said so, he turned around and stepped into the balcony.

"I'm really worried to think that I will be on the same team as you in a few days."

"Should I say this sentence? Don't hold me back."

"Bah. You are the one. Don't hold me back. I won't come to rescue you if something goes wrong."

Kakashi laughed and ignored him.With his arms propped on the iron railing, he looked into the distance.

Konoha is a radial layout with the administrative building as the point, and Hokage's office is on the highest floor. Standing on the balcony, the two of them can almost overlook the entire Konoha.The ninja school not far away rang the bell for the morning dismissal, and from a distance, a group of little bean dings could be seen pouring out from the exits of various teaching buildings, some were going to the cafeteria, and some were having lunch with friends on the playground.

"Lin used to go there for lunch with a few friends, don't you know?" Obito pointed to the roof of a teaching building.

Kakashi could fully imagine the triumphant expression under the other's mask.

"I'm not interested in knowing."

"Tsk." Obito hit him with an elbow.

There was silence for a while, as if recalling something, Obito smiled, and said again: "Actually, it was really fun when you were in school. You graduated too early, and everyone was not familiar with it at that time."

"Hmm." Kakashi really didn't have much impression of his short school days.

"Uncle Yile's ramen is super delicious. The red bean soup at the corner sweet shop has not changed for so many years. During the festival, there is a limited time wagashi, and there is a new year festival in the capital! Didn't we say that we went to see it together? Although it didn’t work out later…”

Kakashi was confused by him. "what do you want to say in the end?"

"I mean—" Obito turned his head, "It's not all bad things in a ninja's life. Really, Kakashi."

The light drilled out from the thick clouds and spread on the two of them. The warm sun at noon made the edges of the earthy masks shine brightly.

Kakashi reached out and slapped Obito on the back of the head.

"……idiot."

Obito immediately slapped him back.

"You're the idiot."

The author has something to say:

The article is already halfway through here>3<According to the outline, it will be finished at chapter 60, and then there will be about three extra articles (yes, the main text is not over, I have already thought about what extra articles...

Thank you very much for your favorites and comments, and I will work hard for the remaining 20 chapters >3