To read further chapters of this book, please visit [email protected]/ Ashenrose
Wind-Eroded Rock Zone
"I saw the explosion just now, so I came here alone, a step ahead of Temari and the others."
Naruto looked at Gaara and explained.
"I see, I'm almost done here too."
Naruto: "So, where is your enemy?"
Gaara looked up in another direction.
Naruto followed his gaze.
Only to see:
Gold Dust slowly enveloped the Second Mizukage, Gengetsu Hozuki.
Eventually forming a pyramid shape.
The sealing squad Ninja stepped forward, formed hand signs, and sealed the entire pyramid.
—
...Hidden Mist Village.
Secret Location.
Ao couldn't help but exclaim in surprise: "That's our Hidden Mist Village's Second Mizukage!"
"He was actually sealed alone by that Kazekage, who doesn't look very old!?"
Ao naturally knew a lot about the strength of the previous Mizukage.
The Second Mizukage, the one who established the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist!
His strength was on par with the Second Tsuchikage!
It was unexpected that he would lose to Gaara, and Naruto didn't even make a move... Although Mei Terumī was also very surprised.
She also had some guesses about the strength of Gaara on the screen.
Ever since the Chunin Exams Arc.
Gaara on the screen completely changed, as if he was a different person.
As expected, he is the strongest shield, as Naruto said... Konoha.
Ninja Academy.
Observation Deck.
Seeing victory within grasp.
The aspiring Ninja present all felt their spirits lighten.
Naruto raised his fist and cheered for the Ninja World on the screen: "Alright, one seal after another, Golden Naruto is enough to save the world!"
Sakura smiled as she looked at the screen.
"Former opponents, now teammates, everything is moving in a good direction!"
Ino: "It feels like this Ninja World War will end very soon!"
Shikaku leaned back in his chair.
He was also somewhat relaxed.
As it currently stands.
Only the Masked Man remains a big problem.
But there's also Sage Fox Naruto... Choji liked watching the victorious scenes on the screen.
It made him feel good, good enough to eat a few more bites.
Kiba sat sprawled out.
Still fantasizing about making a good appearance on the screen.
Not like before, when Shino stole his thunder.
Everyone was happy.
Just like when they were little.
Shady Trees
In front of Golden Naruto stood a strange child.
He wore a small, grayish-black cloak that covered his entire body.
His two small feet were bare on the ground.
He had a cute face with rosy cheeks.
He was smiling, looking ahead, seemingly very happy.
A gust of wind also swirled around him.
He truly was happy!
So happy that Yūta was surrounded by wind!
It would blow petals and leaves!
He was born with the ability to control the weather... But when Golden Naruto looked at him, at his large, pale green eyes staring straight ahead,
He felt an inexplicable sadness.
Then, a lighthearted whistle was heard.
It was Yūta, whistling from across the way.
Melodious and carefree.
As if returning to the uninhibited times of childhood.
Yūta would learn to whistle from Little Naruto.
Because it made him so happy.
Naruto whistled to dispel loneliness.
He also whistled to dispel loneliness.
Now seeing the grown-up Naruto.
Would there be some unfamiliarity?
"Naruto, it's me, I'm Yūta."
"This is the password between me and Naruto."
Naruto used the Allied Shinobi Forces Headquarters' Mind Transfer Jutsu to transmit his voice to the others.
Hearing this familiar, cute, and innocent voice.
Sakura's voice: Naruto, that voice in your head is...
Shikamaru's voice: Yūta!
Ino, Choji's voices: Yūta!!
Kiba's voice: Isn't that Yūta!!
Akamaru: Woof! Woof!!
"Sakura! Shikamaru! Ino! Choji! Kiba! Akamaru!"
Yūta clearly listed every friend's name without missing one.
Everyone remembered him!
How delightful!
Sakura: I'm sorry... I'm sorry, I'm sorry...
"Why are you apologizing?"
Golden Naruto: "We couldn't save you, and we caused your death, so we..."
"Naruto, everyone, you don't need to feel guilty."
"Because I, when I met everyone,"
"I was already dead."
Yūta's tone was very normal.
Death was nothing to him.
A half-dead existence, better to return to one's resting place early.
"I was revived by Edo Tensei, and then I met you all."
"I was already dead then."
Yūta explained to everyone.
He hoped that their memories of him wouldn't be of guilt or unhappiness.
He hoped to bring happiness, to bring joy.
"I was born into a family with the ability to control the weather."
"We made a living by selling weather, moving between various Villages."
"I was the most skilled at controlling the weather in the entire family."
(So, he was often used as a tool)
(A tool that could control the weather)
(Cried when rain was needed)
(It seems most of the time it was rain that was needed...)
"But, because I was naturally weak since birth,"
"I died very quickly."
This was the first death.
"Although I died, I was called back again."
Perhaps this counted as a new life.
"The snake and the person with glasses said this was an Edo Tensei test."
"They left me in your Village."
"At that time, I was very sad."
For Yūta, this kind of thing.
Seemed even sadder than death.
Being summoned, being abandoned.
He was alone again.
Golden Naruto: Yūta... Sakura: Really, I'm sorry... for not being with you.
"Mm~ hmm! You don't need to apologize, actually, I…"
"When I was alive, it was very, very painful."
"No matter where I went, I was lonely."
"But after I died, I was no longer lonely."
"I met you all, and I'm truly very happy."
"But by that river, I came back to life again."
At that time.
He was rescued by everyone from the Anbu.
Crossing a swift river.
To save Naruto.
He was exhausted.
Everyone thought he had died.
Everyone was very sad too.
To prevent everyone from being sad.
Yūta made everyone lose their memories of him.
"After that, I was alone again, half-dead, until now."
"But because I have memories of being with everyone, it's not painful at all."
"And, although we became enemies,"
"I got to see everyone again."
"You've all grown up, Naruto."
"Sakura, Shikamaru, Ino, Choji."
"And Kiba and Akamaru, you all look well."
Golden Naruto: "Yūta, then let's play together again, never mind Edo Tensei, just like before, let's be happy, angry, sad, and have a good time together."
Yūta paused for a moment.
There's no need.
There's really no need anymore.
Everyone has grown up and has important things to do.
His own existence could easily bring "harm."
Himself, uncontrolled.
Controlled to cry, releasing rain.
Controlled to be angry, releasing lightning.
His emotions were all controlled.
This was his Talent, and also the root of his solitude... To let everyone regain their memories of him.
He already felt very satisfied.
Perhaps also because.
He didn't want to experience the pain of loneliness again... Immediately after,
"Snow, snow, snow."
Snowflakes fell in the area where he was.
The snow spread from his feet upwards, enveloping him like a white rice dumpling.
"I'm so happy, I'm truly very happy."
Golden Naruto saw this scene and rushed over, "Yūta!!!"
"Naruto, everyone, thank you."
"I should leave happily now."
"This time, please don't forget me."
"You must remember me."
"Now I can have no regrets."
"I can truly die."
"Goodbye, Naruto, everyone."
"I hope tomorrow will also be a clear day."
Accompanied by Golden Naruto's final "Yūta"
Lightning appeared out of nowhere, shattering the snow pile.