#3 Konohagakure

We arrived at the entrance to Konoha and Kakashi was talking to the guards at the entrance, while we waited for him.

Suki: Onii Chan this village is huge and why do they have such a big wall?

Sato: The wall is there to stop enemies from attacking the village.

Suki: I wish our old village had a wall like that, then none of this would have happened.

Sato: Such a big wall costs a lot of money and our village didn't have that much money Suki.

Suki: So only rich people with a lot of money live here?

Sato: No, there are certainly poor people living here, but those with more money are worried about their safety and that's why they gave more money than the poor people.

Suki: So the rich also care for the poor?

Sato: Some do that and others don't, it depends on what experiences people have had with each other here.

Because in war everyone was equal and fought side by side against the enemy, who wanted to kill them.

Suki: So you care about each other, because you like each other through the war?

Sato: Some people owe their lives to others and that's why they want to repay their debt and feel committed to each other.

Kakashi: Sato, that was a really good explanation, but as the Hokage always said, "It is the will of fire that burns within us and makes the night shine with light."

Sato: That's a good saying, but if you go too close to the light, you also cast a big shadow on others.

Man's greed for light is the reason, why so many die in the shadows.

Kakashi couldn't believe that these words came from a 5 year old boy and made him very thoughtful, as he has often made acquaintance with the dark side in Konoha.

Kakashi: You might be right with your words, Sato.

Where did you hear these words, from your father?

Sato: No, these words are mine, after all, the death of my parents has made me think a lot lately about why my village was destroyed. And the only answer to that was the greed of others.

Kakashi: I should probably tell the Hokage that we may have a very intelligent young man here.

Sato: I think intelligence cannot be measured, every person has special abilities and for some they remain in the shadows forever.

Kakashi slowly became perplexed and wanted to walk with us towards the Hokage.

Suki has never seen such a big village in her life and was smiling the whole time and looking around enthusiastically, but I remained pretty unimpressed.

After a while we arrived at the Hokage's building.

As we stood in front of the Hokage's door, we suddenly heard loud screams from a woman.

Unknown woman: You old *****, you find survivors of my clan and only inform me after their village has already been burned down. This is typical of you again and now you're hiding behind your excuses.

Kakashi then quickly knocked on the door and suddenly there was silence.

Hokage: Come in.

The three of us entered the room and saw that everything was devastated and that there were cracks and dents everywhere in the floor and on the walls.

We saw an old old man in a red and white robe standing in front of a young blonde woman with huge breasts who had a square symbol on her forehead.

Kakashi: Lord Hokage, Kakashi Hatake has successfully returned from his mission and hands over the witnesses Suki Senju and Sato Senju.

The woman started crying and ran to hug us.

Suki: Sorry, but who are you?

Tsunade: I am your Aunt Tsunade and from today on, you will live with me and my student.

Suki: What, you're our aunt, so how come we've never seen you before?

Tsunade: Well, it's a long story, you know, your mother and I used to spend a lot of time together, she was one of my best friends and my name is Tsunade Senju.

Sato: So we still have relatives?

Tsunade: Yes, you have to

know, I just found out today, that she was still alive.

Your mother left the village years ago and went into hiding.

I was so stupid,

I should have understood years ago, that the other villages were systematically destroying our clan.

Now there are only the three of us left.

I thought I was the last survivor of our clan, but now you are both safe, no one can do anything to you now.

I'm sorry I couldn't save your parents.

Suki: It's not your fault, those were the evil men with the white masks.

Hiruzen was startled for a moment and had a suspicion of who might be behind it, but wanted to check it out for himself first.

Kakashi also had a thoughtful look on his visible eye.

Tsunade, on the other hand, didn't know what to do with this matter and turned to Hiruzen.

Tsunade: Hiruzen, I want to know which nation did this and I want them to be held accountable.

Hiruzen: Yes, I promise you I will bring the guilty to justice.

But now, I need time to think.

Tsunade walked with us to the door, but when Kakashi wanted to leave, the Hokage told him to stay for a moment.

Kakashi: Lord Hokage, I think you are thinking the same as me.

Hokage: Root.

Do you think it was him Kakashi, but why would Danzo attack the Land of Fire?

Kakashi: I think it's very likely that it was Root, but maybe it was about something else and the Senju being affected was just an unfortunate coincidence.

Hokage: I want you to get to the bottom of the matter with Asuma, I think I've let him get away with too much in the last few years and I promised Tsunade and she is my sensei's granddaughter after all.

I can't ignore this matter.

If it was him and you find evidence, make sure I don't see him again.

Kakashi: Understood, Lord Hokage.

With that, Kakashi disappeared from the office and informed Asuma.