Naruto, what kind of Hokage would you be if you didn't roll around!

A loud and clear call rang out.

Sasuke, leaning against the windowsill and deep in thought with his arms as a pillow, couldn't help but turn his head to look downstairs.

In the sunlight, Naruto was raising his head and shouting loudly.

Beside him, Hinata looked at him with a gentle smile...

Sasuke suddenly felt a tremor in his heart.

Love and hate, life and death, joy and sorrow, parting and reunion...

It may never be simple.

But there are certainly simple things out there.

such as……

Friends like Naruto and Hinata.

They'll be by my side no matter what...

Just like this time with revenge, Sasuke originally thought Naruto would stop him, but he didn't.

Although he said he wouldn't take sides, Sasuke knew very well that Naruto would still step in at the crucial moment, and that he would help his side.

Thus, Sasuke's troubled and depressed heart finally felt a little relieved.

A slight smile appeared at the corner of his mouth.

He waved to Naruto and Hinata.

Seeing that he was in good spirits, the two of them smiled.

"Sasuke, how do you feel?"

Naruto and Hinata went upstairs and asked the question directly.

Sasuke remained silent for a moment, then shook his head.

"I don't know either."

"Even something as simple as revenge often becomes so complicated in the end..."

Naruto said, "Because people are all complicated..."

Sasuke couldn't help but smile.

"That doesn't sound like something you'd say..."

"Naruto."

"What? I've been thinking about it too, okay?"

"Like those who were cold and indifferent to me when I was young, I originally hated them, but at the same time, I really wanted to change their minds and make them acknowledge my existence..."

"Now that I'm older, I'm gradually coming to understand their thoughts."

"In their eyes, I am a nine-tailed fox demon, the culprit who killed countless people on the night of the Nine-Tailed Demon's rampage. Those who died might have been their relatives, friends, or companions... It's no wonder they treated me that way..."

"Although I still feel wronged, because I am not a nine-tailed fox."

Sasuke asked, "So, what are you planning to do?"

Naruto crossed his arms and grinned: "Of course I'll just be myself!"

"No matter what others think or say, I will still do things my own way."

"If you want others to approve of you, if you want to change their opinions, you can only start with yourself and change yourself..."

"After all, I don't have any other gods!"

Sasuke lowered his head.

"Change yourself?"

"But sometimes it's harder than changing others..."

Naruto deeply agrees.

If it weren't for the system, I would definitely work very hard, but I certainly wouldn't be working harder than I am now.

I will definitely achieve something, but I will never achieve more than I have now.

Changing oneself is easier said than done.

Sometimes it is indeed necessary to be driven by others or external forces.

Naruto patted him on the shoulder.

"Don't think about it too much, Sasuke."

Didn't Hinata say that when she was advising you before?

"Many conflicts in this ninja world stem from a lack of communication and too little interaction."

"In my opinion, the remaining struggles come from overthinking."

Sasuke gave a dejected chuckle.

"Do we think too much and communicate too little?"

"This really does sound like the Uchiha style..."

Naruto said, "It has nothing to do with the Uchiha clan!"

"Many people in this ninja world are like that."

"If everyone were as frank as I am, peace would probably have been achieved long ago!"

Hinata smiled and said, "That's what I told Sasuke too."

"Yes, yes!"

Sasuke smiled and shook his head.

"Naruto, you're always so optimistic and confident..."

Naruto said, "You're wrong, Sasuke."

"I am not always optimistic and confident."

Even when you're not optimistic or confident, you have to pretend to be!

"Only in this way can we live well, and, if you keep pretending, you'll gradually become truly optimistic and confident!"

Sasuke said softly, "Does pretending really make you optimistic and confident?"

"Perhaps you have a point..."

Naruto sighed, "You're overthinking things again, aren't you..."

"Forget about logic or reason, just do what you want!"

"Don't you still have someone you want to take revenge on?"

"That masked man who calls himself Uchiha Madara!"

"He's the enemy of the entire ninja world anyway!"

"This time, we are truly fighting side by side!"

Sasuke nodded: "Not bad."

"That man must be killed."

Hinata breathed a sigh of relief when she saw him cheer up.

"Naruto-kun is going to the Five Kage Summit with the Hokage-sama."

"Sasuke, what are your plans?"

Sasuke said, "I plan to go back to Ryuchi Cave first and fully master the Sage Techniques that I haven't finished training."

"Then……"

"Go find that masked man!"

Hinata smiled and said, "Alright, I also plan to return to Shikkotsu Forest to continue my Sage Mode training."

"Naruto-kun, we'll see you again when you come back."

"Yes! I hope you two will have fully mastered it by then. At that time, the three of us in Team 7 will be the representatives of the three holy lands in the ninja world!"

Naruto stretched out his hand, looking at the other two with anticipation.

Hinata shyly placed her small hand on it.

Naruto stared at Sasuke for a long time.

Sasuke finally had no choice but to reach out and place his hand in Naruto and Hinata's hands.

……

A new Five Kage Summit was convened, and thanks to Tsunade's suggestion, it was held in Kirigakure (Hidden Mist Village).

Naruto and Shizune, as the Hokage's guards, once again followed Tsunade out of the village.

Heading east, they reached the border of the Land of Fire, along the vast coastline, before setting sail by boat towards Kirigakure (Hidden Mist Village).

Mei Terumi, the Mizukage, personally greeted them. Upon seeing Tsunade and Naruto's group arrive, she removed her Mizukage hat on the shore and smiled sweetly.

"Hokage-sama."

"Naruto."

Naruto smiled and waved.

Tsunade cut to the chase and asked, "Have the other five Kage arrived?"

"Only the Tsuchikage is missing. He's far away and we'll have to wait a while."

"Let's go to the village first."

"it is good."

As Naruto walked along the roads of Kirigakure, he once again felt the power of time.

This was my first time visiting Kirigakure. It was still the Village of Blood Mist, a place that was closed off and introverted, with a suffocating and terrifying atmosphere. The streets were deserted and the houses were practically empty.

When I came back the second time, the Blood Mist Village had ended. Under Mei Terumi's vigorous reforms, Kirigakure had returned to peace and was thriving, but it had not yet fully recovered.

However, this time, Kirigakure is completely different.

The streets were bustling with activity, with cars and people coming and going. Pedestrians were all smiling, and the shopkeepers on both sides were loudly hawking their wares. It was exceptionally prosperous, not much different from Konoha Village.

Naruto exclaimed in admiration, "Mei Terumi, Kirigakure has changed so much..."

Mei Terumi chuckled, "You deserve some credit for this, Naruto."

"After the Blood Mist Village ended, Kirigakure lifted its oppressive policies, allowing all ninjas and villagers to live and work in peace. The oppression of bloodline limit families was lifted, and many families even moved back to Kirigakure from other places."

"Moreover, many former Kirigakure ninja who had defected have returned, and with the ninja academy being reformed so that all talented children can enroll, it has become even more lively."

Tsunade said, "It seems there are quite a few people from other countries here, not just from Kirigakure..."

Terumi Mei said: "Not bad."

"Although Kirigakure is one of the Five Great Nations, it is located overseas and surrounded by the sea. It is far away from the other four great nations. Once it closes itself off, it immediately becomes a closed world."

"Now that we have fully opened our doors to the world, vigorously developed maritime trade, and have increasingly more communication and exchanges with all countries and villages."

"The Hidden Mist Village has developed its expertise in maritime transport, navigation, and fishing, not only with the Land of Lightning and the Land of Fire, but also with island nations at sea, such as the Land of Craftsmen and the Land of Waves."

"Now, many people from other countries and villages have come to Kirigakure to do business."

As they made their introductions, they gradually arrived at the venue of the Five Shadows Conference.

Naruto's eyes suddenly lit up, and he couldn't help but shout with delight.

"Gaara!"

Gaara was already waiting for Naruto outside the venue.

Wearing a Kazekage hat and a Kazekage cloak, he had clearly taken over the position of the Fifth Kazekage of Sunagakure.

"Naruto."

Gaara also showed a sincere smile.