Chapter 25. Don't retreat and don't give up!

In Konoha Park, someone was playing a flute. The melody was slow and soft. It was me!

This morning I decided to take a walk in the park and think about the impending problem of the Exam. When I got to the park, I sat down on the grass and started playing.

The tune I was playing was the soundtrack from Naruto.

((Naruto Unreleased Soundtrack 38 Naruto Main Theme -Slow Version-(at 0:47 second) It would be cool if you put the Soundtrack and remember it with me! With music you will feel that touching moment. And without the music, it won't feel good. Read to the beat of the music. Link address: https://youtu.be/bJXw7rMQJuM)

I closed my eyes...

People passing by stopped and listened to the tune. I remembered everything from the exam. How Naruto passed the first stage. How they were almost killed by Orochimaru during the second stage. How Lee and Hinata got hurt in the fights after the second exam. How Naruto defeated Neiji in the third stage. How the one-tailed Shuukaku got free and how the Third..... died.

All the memories kept popping up in my head, and finally I made a decision. I don't know what will happen now, because my father is alive and Konoha is patronized by Manas. But Orochimaru is not afraid of me and will attack, he always has a plan.

Even the strongest warrior can be defeated by strategy and numbers.

But I will not fear a change in canon. I will not underestimate the enemy. I will not relax.

Let the enemies of the village advance, I will not turn my back on my comrades, I will not turn my back on the village. I will defend them, for they have truly become my family.

I don't see this world as a Naruto world anymore, it's my world now! I won't give up and I won't back down! As one crazy blonde said his phrase, to which I will add my own words and it will become my crown phrase:

- "I will never give up my words. That's my ninja way!"

- "Don't back down and don't give up!"

When I opened my eyes, I saw many Konoha people gathered in the park and sat around me with their eyes closed! I started charging them with Paladin's Aura, and the Aura of Life, so that they would let go of all their problems for a moment and surrender to music. And thanks to the Aura of Life, some wounds, scratches, and illnesses of the residents began to heal and people recovered...

But they hadn't noticed it yet. When I stopped playing, there was thunderous applause.

-Good job, Tila! -they knew me as a fox. And now that they knew the truth, I'm a hero to them.

-It was wonderful.

-Beautiful music.

-A great father and a great son.

-This song makes me feel ten years younger! -Hehehe.

-It's true. I feel renewed!

-Wow!

-What happened?

-My wound I got yesterday has healed!

-My scar is gone!

-I'm healed!

They sat there rejoicing, smiling and wondering.

I slowly stood up and bowed and moved toward the exit of the park. I was glad to see them so happy.

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Gaara's POV.

I sat on the roof of our hotel near the park until morning. I can't sleep, or else the demon inside me will take over my body. He makes me in a constant state of tension and I can't sleep. The bloodlust fills my mind, I think it will take over my body soon.

Yesterday, when Uzumaki called me brother, the demon unleashed a powerful bloodlust and I almost lost control because of it. But at the last moment, I held on. I don't know why the demon got angry, but I'll find out.

In the morning to calm down I decided to take a walk in the park. When I got to the center of the park, I heard a melody. Thanks to this melody the monster inside me started to calm down. I decided to find out who was playing that tune. When I arrived at the place, there were a lot of people there. And when I looked at the place where the melody was coming from, I saw him. Uzumaki Til. But yesterday's bloodlust was gone. I could feel the demon retreating and calming down.

I closed my eyes, too, and sat down. Then I fell into my inner world. There I saw my demon, Shuukaku, sink to the ground and fall asleep. It was the first time I had seen him sleep!

Something's wrong. Is it because of the Music?

I felt like I was at peace for the first time in years. When the tune ended, I opened my eyes and people clapped their hands. They were cheering. The music seemed to affect them, too. I felt my eyelids getting heavy. Uzumaki bowed and disappeared. I wanted to follow him, but I was tired. I want to sleep! I couldn't resist it.

I climbed onto the sand and flew to my hotel room. I went into my room and immediately fell into bed. Before I knew it, I was asleep.

I didn't wake up until 25 hours later. Thankfully I'm the only one in the hotel. My relatives and the captain had gone on a mission. Otherwise they might have tried to kill me.

END.

-Tila, you noticed Gaara, didn't you? -Kurama asked when we got home.

-Yes. -I did.

-Why didn't you?

-Because he'll come to me soon!

-Are you so sure about that? When will he come to me? -Alice.

-When he gets some sleep! -I smiled and headed for the range.

My girls were practicing there now. Tsunade was teaching them medicine. Ino wanted to learn it too, and so did Sakura. And Naruko and Satsuki said their specialty was combat! They're being trained by Itachi. So Satsuki's happy now. She's trained by Tsunade-"Legendary Sanin" and Itachi is her favorite sister. And she, as always, competes with Naruko.

I train them too. Elemental techniques and taizutsu. Mom teaches the girls kenzutsu and the wielding of edged weapons. Trap building and so on.

Kushina teaches all fujutsu.

By the way! Kakashi teaches us too! That's right! Imagine that! He said a few weeks ago when we were digging potatoes on one mission that he would teach us!

FLASHBACK.

-So guys, come here! -I called the guys over.

-What happened Kakashi-sensei? -He asked Thiel when everyone had gathered.

-I want to ask... Will you be taking part in the Exam?

-Sure! -They answered.

-Good! Then I will train you every day! There is not much time left until the exam!

-Really? -They asked in amazement.

-Yes! In this exam genies can die. And I don't want my first students to die! -Seriously I said, it's true. - "Thank you Tila!"-I looked at him. He smiled at me! Can he read my mind?

Then he coughed. He looked tired. I think we'll take a break after the mission.

-And Gaius and I had an argument! I said that you, my students, would defeat his students! He laughed and suggested we have a competition. And I agreed! -I smiled with a smile.

-Great! Tomorrow, then?

-Yes! -Tomorrow at 6pm I'll be waiting for you at Range 7.

-Okay Kakashi-sensei! -I definitely won't lose to Gaius.

- "Only now I realize that because I couldn't get past it, I missed out on my youth! But now I'm going to try to live my life to the fullest and have a family like my older brother. Even though I'm the head of the Hatake clan, my brother is luckier than I am. I've kept my distance from everyone before, but now I'm going to try to get close to everyone. Especially my niece! By the way, how old is she this year? 5? 6? "-I was so immersed in my thoughts that I didn't hear the students.

-Kakashi-sensei! -shouted in Naruko's ear.

-Aah? What?"-I woke up and saw a disgruntled look on the students' faces. Except for Tilek, he was openly laughing! I don't know why.

-Finish the work!

END.

Yeah, at that moment I just couldn't help myself! He didn't know I could read minds! But he almost guessed it.

He teaches everyone chakra control and teamwork. Gives us survival skills, ambush skills, and teaches us how to be in one situation or another. He has finally become our teacher, captain, and friend!

-Til Uzumaki! End of link.