Naruto: Starting from Eating the Gold Fruit

Chapter 675 The Last Words [Part 3]

Minato Namikaze and Kushina Uzumaki eventually left the room.

Outside the Golden House, the door closed automatically, and Kushina Uzumaki leaned against Minato Namikaze, sobbing uncontrollably.

Naruto felt a pang of sadness seeing his mother like this.

But the thought that my beloved grandfather, who was loved by everyone in the village for three generations, was about to die today, and in a way that no one could possibly imagine—suicide…

Naruto suddenly felt a tightness in his chest.

Minato Namikaze remained calm, glancing at Asuma Sarutobi and Shikaku Nara beside him: "It's your turn."

Sarutobi Asuma and Nara Shikaku nodded, then the two of them led Shimura Isshin through the golden door and went inside.

Naruto walked up to Shikamaru and asked, "Aren't you going in?"

Nara Shikamaru shook his head: "None of us can go in. Only the three of them... who can represent the majority of Sarutobi, Shimura, and the Nara clan can go in."

Naruto nodded, seemingly understanding but not quite.

Hinata's eyes were dim.

Further back and on the outer edge of Naruto and the others, Boruto and Sarada, along with the class president, Shikadai, and even Kawaki before he became a CS, were also there.

Class representative Sumire gazed at the distant Golden Gate, clasped her hands together in prayer, and then, with a troubled expression, asked Boruto, "Boruto, do you think... the Third Hokage really has to die today?"

Boruto scratched his head in frustration: "How should I know? This kind of thing... this kind of thing..."

Mitsuki, the child Orochimaru created, looked at Boruto, then at the Golden Gate in the distance.

Because it is man-made, the feeling of the fourth month is actually quite faint.

only……

No matter how distant the feelings may be, Mitsuki always believed that Orochimaru, whom he had created, was someone he should learn from and become.

In the past, Mitsuki never thought Orochimaru showed any weakness.

But today...

He always thought of Orochimaru as his parent, the Orochimaru who was indifferent to everything...

That expression was shown for the first time.

Because it's the month of Mitsuki, because it's a child created by Orochimaru...

Therefore, Mitsuki clearly knew that among the people in the first few rows...

Orochimaru is not in a good mood right now.

Just because...

The Third Hokage?

What kind of person is he, really...?

Siyue fell into deep thought...

In the golden house:

You Ya stubbed out his cigarette and put it in the ashtray. Looking at the three people in front of him, he sat up straight and asked, "Is it alright for you three to say something on behalf of your families?"

The elderly Nara Shikaku, Sarutobi Asuma, and Shimura Isshin all nodded.

"After I die, what will your clan do for the next Hokage?"

Is it to wholeheartedly assist, or to revive the ninja clan system?

You Ya asked a potentially disastrous question.

The group looked at each other and fell silent.

Only Sarutobi Asuma raised his head, calmly meeting Yua's gaze, and said, "The ninja clan is a thing of the past. There will be no more ninja clans, only surnames."

His child, Sarutobi Mirai, was named Mirai because he, Sarutobi Asuma, instilled in her the hope of no longer clinging to the past but looking towards the future.

You Ya nodded in satisfaction.

He was indeed very happy.

"I'm glad you're aware of this." Yuya nodded. "Well, it doesn't matter if you think that way yourself."

Sarutobi Asuma and the other two were taken aback and looked at Yua with some confusion.

Yuya shook his head and chuckled: "There are quite a few people who want to revive the ninja clan system, but I hope you can remember that I am prepared for this situation. In order to prevent any possible consequences, I am prepared to tell you before I die."

Yuya calmly propped his head up with his hand and said, "I arranged for someone to tell him that if the ninja clan makes a comeback, he can act as he sees fit."

Sarutobi Asuma, Nara Shikaku, and Shimura Isshin all fell silent.

Just how cheap could this cheap approach be? Based on their understanding of Youya, it's very likely...

There is no upper limit.

Shimura Kazushin really wanted to know who it was, but he was afraid that Yuya would take him down on the spot.

Of the three, Shimura Isshin was the one who genuinely considered reviving the ninja clan system.

He knew that if the Shimura clan could successfully establish their clan territory, their status in Konoha would be even higher.

but……

But he dared not.

Even though You Ya was going to die today, he still didn't dare to voice his thoughts.

The atmosphere suddenly became strange.

After a moment, Nara Shikaku sighed, "It's Shisui and Minato, isn't it?"

Sarutobi Asuma and Shimura Isshin were both startled.

The two turned to look at Nara Shikaku.

Nara Shikaku pouted, "Wouldn't it be stupid if I didn't say anything?"

You Ya laughed: "Of course, anyone could guess that, but you're the only one who couldn't."

Nara Shikaku rolled his eyes. "Thank you so much for valuing me."

"If you want to contact them, that's fine. If you have the ability to get their support to revive the ninja clan system, then go ahead and do it. Of course, you'll have to bear the consequences yourself. That's all I wanted to say. Whether you think I'm giving you a warning or trying to persuade you, anyway..."

I won't have another chance to scare you guys anymore~

As he spoke, Youya shook his head, seemingly feeling a little regretful.

Nara Shikaku's lips twitched slightly. "You know you're scaring people, damn it..."

"Alright, that's all I wanted to say. Get out of here and let the others in."

Shimura Kazushi breathed a sigh of relief and turned to leave.

Sarutobi Asuma's lips twitched slightly, but after thinking it over carefully, he sighed, turned around, and left.

Nara Shikaku glanced at the tubes connected to Yua's arm, pursed his lips, and turned to follow. But after a few steps, he suddenly stopped, turned back to Yua, and asked, "You really... have nothing else to say to us?"

Sarutobi Asuma and Shimura Isshin turned to look at Nara Shikaku and then at Yua.

You Ya fell silent.

He then chuckled, opened another pack of cigarettes from his pocket, lit one, and casually looked at Nara Shikaku with his legs crossed: "Don't come down to keep me company so early. You guys, living to be a hundred is impossible. But at least..."

"You must outlive me."

Nara Shikaku remained silent for a moment, then bowed slightly to Yua. Without further hesitation, he turned and opened the door.

Sarutobi Asuma sighed, bowed to Yua, and then left the Golden House.

Shimura Isshin hurriedly bowed and left as well.

Next, Yamanaka Inoichi, Akimichi Choza, and others went in one after another. Some people tried to persuade Yua not to commit suicide, but Yua scolded them away.

Until it was Naruto and Sasuke's turn...

When the two brought Hinata and Sakura in, Yua finally made some slightly different movements.

"You two little guys... you did a really good job." Youya made no attempt to hide his admiration.

Putting aside Naruto and Sasuke's strength, the fact that the two of them were able to stay at home and be full-time househusbands was something Yuya hadn't expected.

After all, Yua had some preconceived notions about the two of them because of his past life as the Hokage.

Not to mention that the two previously worked together to thwart Momoshiki's invasion. Now, the two can be considered the top combat force in Konoha Village, as well as the two most renowned individuals.

Although the two people who stay at home taking care of the children are likely unaware of this.

"Third Hokage..." Hinata couldn't help but take a step forward.

Yuya reached out to stop Hinata: "Hey, no, no, no, don't say anything. You know I won't refuse a child's request."

As he spoke, Yua looked at Hinata with admiration and said, "I really didn't expect that you could withstand the pressure. You did a really good job."

Hinata, with tears in her eyes, bit her lip and remained silent.

Yuya then looked at Sasuke: "In the blink of an eye, you've both grown so much. I still remember when I was giving a speech at the Ninja Academy, you and Naruto started fighting right there down there. Back then, you two were such tiny little guys..."

Naruto and Sasuke remained silent.

They also remembered that day...

That day was the beginning of the school year, and as is customary, the Hokage was to give a speech at the Ninja Academy.

Then, while You Ya was giving a good speech, the two of them suddenly started fighting.

It's... kind of hard to hold back.

Naruto and Sasuke's hearts were filled with sorrow.

Sakura had already started crying.

Yuya looked at Sakura and sighed heavily.

"Sakura, you're the one I least expected."

Sakura wiped away her tears while trying to appear strong.

"That old hag Tsunade exploited you so much, yet you managed to endure it all, and even became her apprentice, learning most of her medical ninjutsu. What surprised me even more was that you haven't made a single mistake since inheriting Tsunade's position all these years..."

"Hmph, even that idiot Tsunade was completely flustered and clumsy at first."

As he spoke, Yuya recalled that not long after he and Tsunade got married, when Yuya suggested that Tsunade become the director of Konoha's first hospital. Tsunade proudly replied that it was just a director.

He took on the role with ease.

Then, when they arrived, they discovered it wasn't like that at all. Besides treating patients, they also needed to be proficient in various management disciplines and find elite doctors to help them handle affairs...

Yuya snapped out of her thoughts and looked at the three people in front of her who looked distressed. She sighed helplessly, "I don't have much to say to you. This should be enough..."

Your future belongs to you all. No matter what, you can only rely on yourselves. Don't let me down.

Sakura and Hinata wept uncontrollably. Naruto couldn't hold back any longer and stepped forward, shouting, "Third Hokage! Why did you have to die?! Why?! Everyone in the village will be heartbroken! Why...why did you have to do this? Aren't you the Hokage of Konoha? Did you want the entire village to grieve because of you?"

Yuya smiled and looked at Naruto.

Your talk-no-jutsu won't work on me, besides...

You're so heartbroken that you can't even express your thoughts accurately anymore, so please don't try to make me give up.

Living your life well is more important than anything else, isn't it...?

You Ya sighed: "You guys..."

Yuya propped his head up with his hand, then suddenly seemed to remember something, looking at Naruto with a mischievous grin: "Have you forgotten the theories proposed by the previous Hokage of Konoha?"

"Theory?" Naruto looked at Yua with a puzzled expression.

Yuya coughed lightly, then said softly, "Where leaves dance, fire will never cease."

Naruto looked at Yua with a puzzled expression: "Didn't the teacher at school say that we don't need to believe everything? He said that every life in Konoha is precious, and we shouldn't throw ourselves into the fire just to make the flames of rebirth burn brighter..."

You Ya coughed and scoffed, "I should have known better than to completely revise the textbooks."

"Uh-huh, that's right, your understanding is correct. Just take those 'life-giving' and stuff with a grain of salt."

If life were truly perpetual, Konoha Village wouldn't only have a population of just over ten million.

What I want to say is that death is not always the end; the will to be inherited is what I truly want to emphasize and what is most important.

Naruto looked at Yua with sudden realization: "I see."

You Ya nodded. Yes, that's exactly right.

"But... inheriting your will doesn't necessarily mean you have to die..." Naruto said.

You Ya: "..."

With a look of utter disappointment on his face, Youya waved his hand dismissively: "Get lost, get lost, I've already made up my mind today, why are you still trying to persuade me?"

Get out of here!

As he spoke, a golden hand appeared and pushed the group away.

This is the first person to be pushed out.

Nara Shikamaru's eyes lit up, and he quickly came over to ask Naruto and Sasuke about their situation.

Naruto recounted the situation, and Nara Shikamaru's eyes lit up.

This……

Does this mean that the Third Hokage's will has wavered?

Okay! In that case, I'll give it my all!

Nara Shikamaru exchanged glances with the others while thinking this, and then went inside.

When Nara Shikamaru came in and saw Yua lounging around with her legs crossed, he was a little confused.

This……

This doesn't seem like a sign of wavering will...

However, Nara Shikamaru had already prepared his explanation, so...

Before Yuya could speak, Nara Shikamaru spoke up: "Third Hokage! What I want to say is that you have been thinking about losing your memory, but have you ever thought about what kind of torture this is for your family?"

Although you may forget them if you continue to live, they will always remember you! Are you really going to be so heartless as to let them witness your death?!

You Ya rolled his eyes.

With your talk-no-jutsu, you're not even as good as Naruto.

Yuya sat up straight and looked at Nara Shikamaru, saying, "A person actually only dies once in their life."

That is forgetting.

Whether my family forgets me or I forget them, it is a real death for me.

Rather than facing this reality, I'd rather live on in their hearts forever.

Yuya looked at Nara Shikamaru and chuckled softly, "Although I am dead, I still live on in their hearts. But if I continue to live in this daze, what will happen when I forget them..."

I am the true death…

(End of this chapter)