Lost Sister!

Three o'clock in the afternoon. After the peace treaty was signed, Konoha erupted in a grand celebration. The square under the Hokage building, the surrounding streets, and every corner of the village were filled with cheering crowds. It was a carnival atmosphere.

"Peace has finally come!" "Konoha! Konoha! Konoha!" "Master Hokage!!!" "Look, the back of those Cloud Shinobi looks like a dog!" "Hahaha, the ninja from Cloud Shinobi Village is so ugly, he's nothing like Jiraiya-sama!"

Amid the wild cheers of the Konoha villagers, the Cloud Shinobi delegation left sadly. The leader was a middle-aged ninja with a disconcerting appearance, his Cloud Shinobi forehead protector loosely covering his right eye, giving him a look reminiscent of Kakashi but far less appealing.

Hearing the jubilant cries of the Konoha villagers, the Cloud Shinobi leader's face twisted into a sinister smile. "Konoha... who will lose and who will win is still uncertain!"

This man was the same Cloud Shinobi who, in the original plot, kidnapped Hyūga Hinata only to be swiftly killed by Hyūga Hiashi. As the sinister leader left, he didn't notice that Nara Shikaku's gaze was fixed on him the entire time.

"Kazuya-kun's speculation..." Shikaku mused thoughtfully. "Will it come true?"

Konoha had already set up a comprehensive trap, just waiting for the Cloud Shinobi to make their move.

Throughout Konoha Village, countless villagers were celebrating. Fireworks lit up the sky, bursting into brilliant colors. Many ninjas who had experienced the horrors of war shed tears of joy. It was a hard-won peace, and they cherished it deeply.

In the crowd, Kurenai's beautiful eyes searched for a familiar figure, but she couldn't find him. "Where's Kazuya-kun? Didn't he come?" She looked a little disappointed. Celebrating without Kazuya felt incomplete.

"My daughter!" Yuhi Shinku, standing next to her, smiled. "You didn't join your friends for the celebration because Kazuya didn't come?"

"Father!" Kurenai, usually gentle, gave her father a rare fierce look. Of course, she didn't want to join her friends because she didn't want to run into the annoying Sarutobi Asuma. He was always boasting, relying on his status as the Hokage's son, and saying inexplicable things. It was annoying!

Kazuya, on the other hand, was different. Despite his achievements, he remained low-key, restrained, and mature. Plus, he was a bit handsome too. In contrast, Asuma was just a braggart, far from Kazuya's league.

Kazuya, far from the noisy crowds, was alone in the village cemetery. After watering and cleaning, he placed a bouquet of lilies next to a tombstone.

"Sigh... you were my only relative. I hope you can find peace in the next life," Kazuya murmured. He felt a sense of emotion, though not deep sadness—they had never met, after all.

Kazuya's full name was Nohara Kazuya. Unfortunately, it wasn't from Nohara Shinnosuke but from Nohara Rin. Yes, the woman who changed the entire ninja world—Nohara Rin was his sister. Sadly, she died before the night of Nine Tails, and they never met.

"If I had come a few years earlier, I could have started with no father, no mother, a sister, and a house!" Kazuya thought wistfully. He imagined playing hard and changing the course of the ninja world.

At that moment, a figure appeared beside him. A silver-haired boy wearing a black mask squatted down, placing a bouquet of flowers beside the tombstone.

"Kakashi," Kazuya acknowledged.

"Long time no see, Kazuya-senpai," Kakashi greeted with guilt.

The future Sixth Hokage—Hatake Kakashi—was just a 17-year-old boy now, with an air of indifference. The two were silent, Kakashi seemingly afraid of Kazuya. He knelt, wiping the tombstone, his eyes empty and dreamy.

After a while, Kakashi stood up and, with a solemn expression, suddenly bowed deeply. "I'm sorry! Kazuya-senpai, I will do my best to make up for this! In the future, if you need anything, just tell me, I will do my best!"

Go all out? Kazuya sneered inwardly. Would Kakashi assassinate the Third Hokage if asked? He doubted it. "You don't need to make up for anything, Rin made her choice. Even if she had to do it again, she wouldn't regret it. Where leaves dance, fire is always alive. Both Rin and Obito sacrificed for their companions and the village. Their lives had value."

Kazuya patted Kakashi on the shoulder. "The night gave us black eyes, but we should look for the light. So, live bravely."

Kazuya's expression was sincere, even if he didn't fully believe his words. However, Kakashi seemed deeply affected. He stared at Kazuya, his pupils trembling.

"With black eyes, to find the light?" Kakashi whispered, his soul stirred by the words.

"Kazuya-senpai..." Kakashi felt his soul had been violently impacted. This profound truth must have come from an expert of the highest realm. Kazuya smiled inwardly, thinking he should discuss Raikiri with Kakashi later. If he could get that technique out of him, today's conversation would have been worth it.