Naruto: Starting from Eating the Gold Fruit

Chapter 677 The Living Bear All the Burden

Youya's funeral was not fancy at all.

Unlike Yuya, who possesses the ability to control gold—a seemingly very valuable commodity—Yuya requested that his funeral be kept simple.

Konoha Village is currently undergoing reconstruction due to the incident involving Momoshiki Otsutsuki, and there is absolutely no need to hold any overly elaborate ceremony for his funeral at this stage.

Hinata wanted to make it a big deal.

But Tsunade refused.

Tsunade looked much more haggard overnight, and her already somewhat gray hair turned completely white overnight.

Orochimaru and Jiraiya were both feeling very uncomfortable.

Regardless, Tsunade had been their friend since childhood, and they had read about things like hair turning white overnight in books before.

However, they did not believe at the time that such a thing was real.

They witnessed it with their own eyes until now.

Tsunade had actually figured it out.

Or rather, she had already been preparing herself mentally since the day Yu Ya was diagnosed a few years ago.

For the past few years, Tsunade has treated every day she spends with Yua as if it were her last.

She originally thought that this way she could calmly accept the decision when Yuya finally made it.

Unfortunately, she overestimated her resilience and her feelings.

……

Sitting blankly in the park of Konoha Village, Tsunade felt as if someone was holding her hand.

Tsunade was taken aback and turned to look to the side.

You Ya smiled and said, "Why are you making that face? Come on, it's time to go home and cook for me."

Tsunade paused for a moment, blinked, and looked again, but there was no one beside her...

"..." Tsunade fell silent.

Meanwhile, in a nearby alley, Youji and Youlu looked on with worry.

"Is Mom... really alright?" You Lu asked, looking at You Ji.

The travelogue remains silent.

In a fit of rage, You Lu stomped on You Ji's foot.

"Aww!"

Youji cried out in pain, and then Youlu grabbed him and pushed him away.

The travelogue stumbled and fell before Tsunade.

Theoretically speaking, You Lu's push shouldn't have been that strong.

Naturally, the fact that travel bloggers wanted to come here also played a part in this.

Tsunade looked up, staring blankly at the travelogue in front of her for a moment before laughing: "The travelogue, huh? What's wrong?"

As she spoke, as if she had thought of something, Tsunade gently comforted her, "Don't worry, child, I won't do anything rash. For the past few years, your father has been helping me mentally prepare every day. I understand everything, so you don't need to comfort me."

The travelogue writer scratched his head, unsure how to begin or what to say.

With a sigh, Yuki looked at Tsunade and asked, "Father... he often told me to comfort you after he passed away..."

Tsunade chuckled. "You little brat, your mother is the best doctor in Konoha. Whether it's internal medicine, surgery, or even psychology, I'm a pioneer. You don't think I need your comforting words, do you?"

The travelogue writer scratched his head and chuckled sheepishly, "Well, if that's really the case, then that would be for the best..."

Tsunade rolled her eyes: "Alright, alright, get lost. Just remember to bring the kids back for the New Year."

Yuki pursed his lips, looked at Tsunade, and said softly, "I...I want to...I want to come back and stay with you..."

Tsunade interrupted Yuki's words: "Alright, stop talking nonsense. Just live your own life. Also..."

"Is Lulu over there? Let that little girl come over."

Youji turned his head and waved to Youlu.

You Lu immediately walked over with a long face.

Tsunade looked at her two children, who were already middle-aged but still timid and hesitant like children, and sighed: "You two... don't worry about me. Living your own lives well is more important than anything else."

With that, Tsunade shook her head and slowly stood up, supporting herself.

Travelogue and Yu Lu immediately reached out to help...

Tsunade didn't stop her. She leaned against her child and smiled slightly, saying, "Come walk with me in Konoha Village. Actually, your mother isn't alone."

Because...

This village has too many traces of him...

With that, Tsunade took the first step out.

Travelogues and travelogues can only keep up.

The ANBU ninjas who were secretly tracking and protecting them immediately followed.

Tsunade would walk past a landmark and then explain its origin.

"...At that time, this place was somewhat empty, and many people felt that something should be placed there, but because the location was not very open, it was impossible to build a house directly."

Your dad said, "How about putting up a 'GG' sign here?"

At the time, none of us knew what a GG card was, but we still chose to believe him.

He has a certain charisma that always makes people unconsciously trust him.

After the GG sign was erected here, many people could see the GG on it at a glance.

At that time, most of the roads in the village were dirt roads, which became very muddy after it rained.

Many people were anxious, so he said that the most important thing was to repair the roads and not let the weather hinder people's travel.

Many people thought it was a pipe dream, but then the first cement road appeared...

The asphalt road that followed...

railway……

Roads were built one after another...

He always said that nothing else in Konoha Village mattered except for these roads, which were the foundation of everything. As long as there were roads, everything could be torn down and rebuilt…

Tsunade sighed as she spoke, "His vision was too far ahead of its time. Many times, we didn't understand why he made those decisions until many years later."

Youji and Youlu listened silently.

As Tsunade spoke, she shook her head and smiled bitterly: "Actually, he always felt indebted to the two of you."

Because he had taken that position, he had to prioritize the interests of the village in everything he did.

He often forgets your feelings, and he frequently says he's not a good father. But in my opinion, the comfortable life he provides for you is more than most fathers can offer their children.

Youji and Youlu's eyes had turned red without them even realizing it.

Often, we don't appreciate what we have until it's all gone, and then we look back and realize...

It turns out that having something is such a blissful experience.

Yuki and Yuru do indeed have some dissatisfaction with Yua.

Youya never accompanied them to a single parent-teacher conference while they were in school.

only……

It's too late to say all this now.

The dead need not consider anything else, for they are already gone.

Those who survived bore the brunt of it all.

Tsunade strolled around the village until sunset, when she asked Yuki and Yuru to take her home.

The travelogue and the travelogue strongly requested to stay.

But Tsunade shook her head.

"It's really unnecessary. Actually, I've already figured it out, because..."

Tsunade looked at the two children in front of her and smiled, "This village bears his traces everywhere."

He's right. The final death of a person should be forgetting. As long as we don't forget him, then everything is not over.

He still lives in my heart. Don't worry, I won't do anything rash.

Travelogue and Youlu left, looking preoccupied.

And Tsunade did indeed go home and cook as she said.

After finishing cooking, she habitually called out, "The food's ready. Go wash your hands and get ready..."

When she turned around, she didn't see the figure sitting in the living room, smoking a cigarette, frowning as if deep in thought.

"..."

They silently served the food and then silently finished eating it.

Lying on the sofa, Tsunade stared blankly at the ceiling with her hands folded over her stomach. After a moment, she sat up, opened a drawer on the side of the sofa, and raised an eyebrow at the several packs of cigarettes inside.

Then, she pulled one out, lit it, and took a drag...

"Cough cough cough cough!"

Tsunade was so choked that tears welled up in her eyes.

Tsunade stubbed out her cigarette in the ashtray and irritably dispersed the smoke.

I wiped away my tears, but they kept flowing again.

Tsunade sighed helplessly.

This guy is really...

Even in death, they don't give people peace.

Frustrated, Tsunade propped her head up with her hand and turned on the TV.

In her hazy state, she seemed to smell that cigarette smoke again...

"Hey, shouldn't you put out your cigarette?! It's one thing for Xiaoji, but Xiaolu is still so young!"

Wearing an apron, Tsunade frowned and pointed a spatula at Yua.

[This is... ah, it's when Xiaolu was one month old...]

Tsunade knew she must be in a dream.

She just didn't want to wake up.

Watching the figure frantically stub out a cigarette on the sofa beside her, Tsunade's expression gradually calmed down.

"I can't help it, those guys have been getting more and more outrageous lately, and I have to compromise with them. That's why I'm so frustrated~"

At this moment, Tsunade, who was still very young, pouted and continued to speak with a displeased expression.

But Tsunade wasn't listening to anything she was saying anymore.

She just stood there, stunned, staring at Yuya in front of her...

She wanted to see it one more time...

One more look is enough...

until……

The scene before her slowly blurred, and Tsunade woke up.

It was broad daylight outside. Tsunade got up from the sofa and looked at the pillow beside her, which was already soaked with tears...

With another sigh, Tsunade got up and prepared to go out.

Today is the day the news of Yuya's death was officially announced.

According to You Ya's will, the news could only be told to the villagers after You Ya was formally buried.

At the time, You Ya told her in a very narcissistic way that if he didn't do that, there would definitely be a lot of people coming to see him off.

Tsunade laughed at that moment, thinking, "This guy is so narcissistic."

However, after the village's public address system broadcast the news of Yua's death, the entire Hidden Leaf Village seemed to fall into a state of silence...

It wasn't until the announcement was broadcast three times in a row that the villagers finally came to their senses and believed the broadcast.

Then came the sounds of weeping.

Tsunade sighed as she listened to the crying beside her.

That's really true...

You were right again...

……

Hokage's Office:

Hinata, Shikamaru, and the others, who were handling official business, suddenly heard crying coming from outside the window. It was because there were people all over the village, their voices converging to create a sound wave effect, making the sound even louder and carrying further. (This is pure fiction.)

Hinata put down her pen, rubbed her lower back, stood up, walked to the window, and placed her hand on the windowsill.

do not know……

When I die, will everyone in the village be just as heartbroken...?

Nara Shikamaru, who was handling official business, sighed, put his pen on the table, crossed his arms, and stared blankly at the ceiling.

Neji Hyuga, standing to the side, muttered speechlessly, "Hey, you're being way too blatantly lazy, aren't you?"

Nara Shikamaru pursed his lips, ignoring Neji, and said softly, "Thinking about it now, the Third Hokage was truly amazing. He foresaw so many things in advance and then handled his own affairs so well..."

Speaking of which, when the second generation died, the third generation gave everyone a day off, but when it came to himself, he wasn't even given half a day off?

Neji rolled his eyes: "When others have a holiday, our work just gets busier."

"...That's true."

They chatted casually, and just then, the crying outside gradually changed.

It turned into a song.

That was a song expressing longing by the former queen of the Snow Kingdom.

Who the other person is thinking about is actually no secret in the entire ninja world.

At the time, many people joked that the Third Hokage was really popular when he was young, and he had female fans in almost every village.

Unfortunately, the Third Hokage set a good example by not having affairs. He only had one wife and never had any ambiguous relationships with other women, even if they were world-famous celebrities.

Although their story ended in tragedy, the song became widely popular.

This is perfect for this situation.

As they listened to the singing outside, the people in the office gradually fell silent.

Finally, Shikamaru spoke up: "I wonder if I were to pass away... would I be able to receive such treatment...?"

The others neither laughed nor responded.

Because that's what they think too.

……

Yua's death had a very significant impact on the ninja world.

Of course, some people are saddened by Yuya's passing, but even at times like these, there are still some who jump out to grab attention.

Some people have started to slander and insult Youya online.

They even forgot that if Yuya hadn't vigorously developed technology, the network they criticize Yuya for wouldn't exist, at least not to the point where the entire ninja world is interconnected as it is now.

But it doesn't matter, Yuya never cares about these idiotic ideas.

Moreover, most people in this world are normal.

These defamatory and abusive words were quickly met with a collective attack, and these people slunk away and shut their mouths.

This also inspired Yuji, who at that time did not know how to comfort Tsunade.

Instead of offering comfort as usual, let's try something different...

So, Yuki told Tsunade about it.

Tsunade immediately went berserk.

At this moment, all thoughts of longing for Yua, all the sadness and sorrow, were cast aside by Tsunade. She had only one thought:

Find all these guys! Then give them a good punch in the face!

(End of this chapter)