Master, please become the Hokage

Then, something happened that even Sarutobi Ryo could not have predicted...

"If it's not hot enough, I'll use my hands instead of firewood... until he has enough!"

The next second, in front of Minato Namikaze's astonished eyes, Senju Nawaki stuffed his right hand into the stove...

"Senior Rope Tree!"

Minato Namikaze exclaimed, his reflexes were very quick.

In less than a second, Senju Rope Tree's arm was pulled out.

Looking at Senju Nawaki who was trying to endure the pain, Namikaze Minato persuaded him: "Senior Nawaki, everyone has their own aspirations, why bother..."

Perhaps Minato Namikaze failed to understand the deeper meaning of the interaction between Ryo Sarutobi and Nawaki Senju.

Or maybe... Minato Namikaze understood, but felt that Sarutobi Ryo was not the same kind of person as him.

"Junior Liang."

Senju Nawaki looked at Sarutobi Ryo, who had a completely different expression, with a very sincere look in his eyes.

"A single spark...can start a prairie fire..."

......

Afterwards, Senju Nawaki lied that he accidentally burned his hand and was scolded by Tsunade. The "accident" that happened to her brother made her heartbroken and angry.

After all, it's not so easy to remove scars from burns.

Since this incident, Sarutobi Ryo has slightly changed his mind and decided to follow Senju Nawaki.

Could the world get any brighter?

After that, the three of them formed a group and met often.

Because of his personality, Sarutobi Ryo doesn't like to talk much.

He was only good friends with Senju Nawaki, and not close friends with Namikaze Minato.

By burning itself, the Senju Rope Tree expresses a deep desire to change the village.

someday.

The three of them stood at the entrance of Konoha, looking at the Hokage Rock at the end.

"Minato, look, what does this Hokage Rock look like from afar?" asked Senju Nawaki.

"It's like a milestone, which will record the great things that the three of us will do in the future." Namikaze Minato, who also dreams of becoming Hokage, said without hesitation.

"Yes. Then, Junior Brother Liang, what do you think?" Senju Nawaki looked at Sarutobi Ryo again.

Sarutobi Ryo's expression was solemn and his gaze was profound. After a moment of thought, he said, "It's like a tombstone. One general's success was built on the bones of countless people. I wonder how many people's dreams and lives are buried here..."

Chapter 57. Successor of the Will of Fire

later.

The three of them stood together through thick and thin and excelled in the ninja school.

We encountered some setbacks, but they were overcome one by one.

"Grandpa and Uchiha Madara-sama's original intention in building Konoha was to prevent children from going to the battlefield, but now Konoha..."

At the graduation ceremony, Senju Nawaki sighed.

"But even though the road ahead is full of hardships, I believe that the sun will eventually shine brightly."

As a senior student, Senju Nawaki naturally graduated first.

When Senju Nawaki graduated, the Second Shinobi World War broke out.

When the war began, each village sent ninjas to the front lines.

Konoha even sent many children.

Senju Nawaki learned about this from his sister Tsunade.

Many children have died.

For example, there is a senior named Kato [Kato Dan’s younger sister] who graduated last year.

"I became an official ninja."

After expressing his feelings, Senju Nawaki looked at his two younger classmates.

"Today is also my birthday, and my sister promised to give me a birthday present. She also said that tomorrow... I will go to the battlefield."

Sarutobi Ryo: “!”

Sarutobi Ryo, who knew the original work, knew very well that Senju Nawaki would die on the battlefield the day after receiving his birthday present.

"Senior Nawaki, I suggest you not go to the battlefield tomorrow."

Sarutobi Ryo stepped forward and tried to dissuade him.

After spending several years together, Sarutobi Ryo has completely understood the character of Senju Nawaki.

He is an upright person, completely different from the current Konoha high-level officials.

If his fate was changed, if he was allowed to survive and become Hokage... perhaps Konoha and even the entire ninja world would usher in different changes.

Sarutobi Ryo: "Don't you think it's ridiculous to send children to the battlefield?"

Namikaze Minato: “!”

Sarutobi Ryo's dissuasion was noticed by Namikaze Minato.

But at that time, Minato Namikaze just remained silent.

Because not everyone will question the problems of Konoha's top leaders, and not everyone will resist.

"Senior Nawaki, think about it again... There's a possibility that someone in the upper echelons might be deliberately harming you..."

Seeing that Senju Nawaki was unmoved, Sarutobi Ryo continued to persuade him.

In the work Naruto, it is hard not to associate the death of Senju Nawaki with conspiracy theories.

The grandson of the God of Ninja was just sent away so casually. It doesn't make sense no matter how you look at it.

"maybe......"

Senju Nawaki nodded.

He may also know that there are possibilities of traps in this.

"If that's the case, why..." Sarutobi Ryo didn't say the following words.

Even the grandson of the God of Ninja was just a newly graduated Genin at this time and could easily die on the battlefield.

Senju Rope Tree shook his head: "When doing big things, there is only great success or great failure. There is never a middle ground... Some risks must be taken."

......

That night.

Sarutobi Ryo faced the wall and couldn't sleep for a long time.

After a while, a figure broke in.

"Master, something bad has happened! Just as you said, Senior Nawaki is going to the battlefield!" Yamanaka Hui ran in hurriedly. In the dark, she entered Senju Nawaki's house and found that Senju Nawaki was packing his luggage and might set off tonight.

"let's go."

Sarutobi Ryo immediately decided to go find Senju Nawaki and hide him even if he had to knock him out.

When Ryo Sarutobi arrived at Senju Nawaki's house, Senju Nawaki was already waiting for him, having prepared everything.

"Brother Liang, I knew you would come."

"Senior Nawaki, let's go." Sarutobi Ryo made the invitation, intending to stop Senju Nawaki from going to the battlefield.

Senju Nawaki shook his head: "You can leave Konoha, but you can't leave the Ninja World..."

Sarutobi Ryo frowned slightly, realizing what Senju Nawaki meant, but still decided to try to rescue him: "If we can get away tonight, we will have tomorrow."

Senju Nawaki shook his head. "Grandpa [Senju Hashirama] once said, 'Each generation has its own things to do'... Tomorrow's affairs will be left to tomorrow's people. All I can do is sacrifice myself generously and burn myself to inspire everyone..."

Manpower is sometimes scarce.

There is usually a gap between a person's dreams and reality.

As Senju Rope Tree grew up over the years, he understood everyone's limitations.

He...is not the one who can completely change Konoha, or even the ninja world.

——Neither is Minato Namikaze.

But some people are!

"A single spark can start a prairie fire..."

Senju Nawaki turned his back, leaving Sarutobi Ryo with only his back.

"I'll leave tomorrow's affairs to you, Junior Brother Liang..."

"..."

Sarutobi Ryo was silent.

Senju Nawaki's self-sacrificial awareness in practicing the true will of fire shocked Sarutobi Ryo.

"Senior Nawaki... you are right. To do great things is either a great success or a great failure. There is no middle ground. Whether it is Konoha or the ninja world... they will definitely change. I promise you that Konoha will always follow your path... the true... path of the Will of Fire..."

Burn yourself to light up others and protect the people or things you cherish.

Instead of the twisted fire cultivator.

In this process, we naturally need to forge ahead courageously, even risking our lives, rather than compromising or being half-hearted and flattering.

"Konoha will always... go my way?"

Senju Nawaki turned around, tears welling up in his eyes.

It is human nature to be afraid of death, and who doesn’t cherish his or her own life?

But... he is ready to burn himself and shine for others.

Because this is the true will of fire.

Qianshou Shengshu has always used his life to practice the beliefs he holds.

"Junior Liang..."

Senju Nawaki smiled slightly.

"I want to sleep for a while... I haven't had a good rest for a long time..."

After saying that, he slowly sat back on the bed, lay down, and finally closed his eyes.

Since someone has inherited the will of fire, then... after all the hardships, there will surely be bright sunshine.

"Brother Liang... the Will of Fire... and the village, I entrust to you!"

......

"!"

Sarutobi Ryo suddenly opened his eyes.

Everything around me has turned into ice.

After several days of training, Sarutobi Ryo has completely mastered the essence of the Ice Release Kekkei Genkai.

"Ice Escape!"

As Sarutobi Ryo formed hand seals, frost climbed and condensed into an ice blade.

Even though he was holding a weapon, Sarutobi Ryo was not at all frostbitten by the low temperature.

The Ice Release Kekkei Genkai has subtly changed Sarutobi Ryo's body over the past few days.

This made Sarutobi Ryo no longer afraid of wind, snow and low temperatures.

Even in the cold winter, you can still bare your chest and feel like the spring breeze.

Of course, this is just a side effect.