To find your own path and become a new strong person. Everything is going on under the expectation of others.
Until one day, rumors suddenly spread in the village that Hatake Sakumo had abandoned his mission, causing heavy losses to Konoha.
Although I don’t know why the ninja intelligence mission has become such a hot topic, the atmosphere of life has changed.
Konoha Village is no longer the same Konoha Village as before, malicious intent is pouring in like a tide, even passers-by are pointing fingers in a subtle way.
Those who used to praise me were now staying away from me, and in the end, only two or three good friends still didn't look at me with disgust.
My father seemed to become unusually silent, especially when he saw the companion he had rescued also swearing at him.
Finally, death blossomed in the Hatake residence, and all the malice disappeared like the receding tide.
What happened to this world?
It turns out that putting the mission first is the creed of the ninja. With this awareness, he continued to move forward in the war, leaving behind countless guys who were holding him back.
The team that was finally reorganized was his original teammates.
How could a fool like Obito understand what a ninja is? He would be more suitable to help old ladies cross the street in Konoha Village.
But my best friend used his life to tell me that those who break the rules are trash, and those who don’t cherish their companions are even worse than trash.
The hero of the Sharingan... is amazing, Obito is a true genius.
But war is cruel, and the teacher’s Flying Thunder God can’t save his brothers.
Then, Rin, whom Kakashi had sworn to protect with his life, fell under Raikiri. Having lost the meaning of life, Kakashi became depressed again.
Genius? No, trash.
The war was over and his best friends were gone.
So is it more correct for a ninja to be an emotionless tool, or to become an emotional person like Obito?
No one gave him an answer. Everyone was just celebrating their escape from death, rejoicing that the war was over, and cheering for the new Hokage to take the throne.
When Kakashi was sinking into darkness, he received a mission A. To protect a traveling writer back to the Land of Rain.
A very ordinary task, but also very unusual.
It is an instinct for ninjas to collect information. When Kakashi saw Adam for the first time, he felt that this man had the deathly aura that only exists in a cemetery, but from his eyes he could see a thriving vitality that was like a burning fire.
In the blink of an eye, everything disappeared, and I remained that ordinary person.
Labels such as author, scholar, and teacher are naturally attached to it.
Judging from his appearance, he seems to be a weak man, without even the savvy to navigate the ninja world.
"lets go."
"it is good."
Adam in Konoha Village sat obediently on the ox cart, looking at the people flowing on both sides with empty eyes, as if he was thinking about something.
After leaving the gate of Konoha, the other party stretched out in the car. His movements were very natural and comfortable.
It was as if I had entered into my own world of freedom, and there was an inexplicable sense of the stretching beauty of the legendary dragon taking flight.
The dangerous aura flashed by, like an illusion.
Kakashi instinctively felt that something might happen on the subsequent journey, so he prepared for a battle.
But all my preparations were in vain, there was no storm and no swordplay.
The other person took out a book from his luggage and started reading.
The author named Adam has been reading a book on the ox cart, and the book he is reading is The Will of Fire compiled by the Third Hokage.
Even in Konoha, not many people would read this book, but every ninja clan would keep a copy at home, and even I have this book at home.
Kakashi remembered that the sales of this book had been at its lowest point in bookstores in recent years, and it was said that it had recently been replaced by the Genshin Ninja Legend.
"Kakashi, can I call you that? Do you Konoha ninjas like the Will of Fire?"
Silence. He had no habit of talking to the people he was protecting during missions.
"I don't like it. It's normal not to like it."
What the hell is this guy talking about? Can a Konoha ninja say he doesn't like the Will of Fire? Something that both the Sandaime and the Fourth Hokage like is not something that a ninja like me can question.
Kakashi seemed to be hesitant to speak but still didn't say anything, but he felt a little unnatural in his mentality.
It is obvious that the boy has not yet cultivated the mentality of ignoring interference in the future, or Might Guy's Death Coil has not yet begun.
"The Meaning of Fire is a very great work, but it's a pity that you people in Konoha don't seem to understand it very well and just treat it as a boring reading material. It's a pity for Lord Sarutobi Hiruzen's painstaking efforts~~~."
We don’t understand? The young man thought that even during the war, ninja school students had to learn this. If we don’t understand, do you understand?
"It is said that Master Jiraiya's new book, The Genshin Ninja Legend, also draws inspiration from the Will of Fire."
No wonder it can’t be sold, Kakashi silently complained in his heart.
The young man at this moment could not accept the Will of Fire, which seemed full of positive energy at first glance.
Those who fall into self-destruction have already entered a path of no return, and Noah is the one who helps him break this path.
"But overall, I was a little disappointed after coming to Konoha this time. It seems that the people here have not been enlightened by such a will."
"People... just need to follow the rules."
This was the first sentence Kakashi said, and it was also a counterattack against this ignorant author.
He's said so many random things along the way, but doesn't he know what Konoha is like?
During that period, wherever Sakumo took Kakashi out, they would be met with strange looks and pointing fingers.
Even the teachers in the ninja school showed some expressions that had never been seen before, intentionally or unintentionally.
The imaginary thing called the Will of Fire has never appeared at all. Even the rescued ninja stood up to rebuke his father. Doesn't this just prove that this world has only cold rules of operation and no fire that transcends the mundane?
Therefore, his life motto is to fulfill the mission of a ninja, just carry out the mission.
Noah smiled slightly. He knew that Kakashi was resistant to the so-called will of fire.
Chapter 35 Noah is really stupid
Otherwise, Danzo would not have used this young man to assassinate the Third Hokage later on. That old guy was really good at making trouble.
Even though Kakashi's body was faithfully carrying out his mission at this moment, his heart had been torn apart by the successive deaths of his close ones.
It is indeed a good time to take action.
"Kakashi, although I'm not a ninja so it's not appropriate to say this, but what I want to say is that if you really understand the will of fire, you can definitely avoid many disasters."
"You, a foreigner, have only read this book for a few days and you think you understand something!"
An inexplicable anger rose in his heart. Kakashi couldn't accept that people outside said those seemingly correct words so casually.
"I'm sorry, did I say anything that hurt you?"
Silence. Kakashi felt that he had lost his composure as he vented his emotions by scolding an ordinary person.
This means that my own training is not enough. As a tool, a ninja cannot use emotions to influence the mission.
There was no response to the target's apology, but has peace really been restored?
"I once discussed the Will of Fire with Mr. Jiraiya in writing, and he was very supportive of my views."
Kakashi remained silent. What was there to talk about when it was all empty talk?
"Jiraiya and I said that the key to the Will of Fire is to become a ball of light, so that you can protect those who want to live in the light."
"Jiraiya said, if the surroundings are all dark, they are all ghosts and monsters."
"I say, fire can also bring equal destruction to these things. Burning a decayed place can give civilization a new life."
"If you can do this, even the Third Hokage will be moved."
……
Kakashi felt that there was something wrong with this conversation. Lord Jiraiya did not seem to be such a serious person. However, the fact that he was able to write the Genshin Ninja Legend did improve the reputation of the sage a little.
The boy avoided this topic because he couldn't think straight.
The Will of Fire suddenly turned into an existence that burned others, which was a little different from what he learned in school about burning oneself.
"Kakashi, since you're bored on the way, why don't I tell you a story?"
"After listening to this, you may understand what fire is."
Kakashi didn't comment, he was too old to listen to stories. The cruelty of the ninja world made everyone experience baptism early.
"There is a world where most of the world is filled with seawater, and people live on various islands."
"There is also a magical fruit in this world. If you eat one, you will have magical powers, but you will also be cursed by the sea."
"The rulers of this sea are the World Government, they..., the Navy..."
"The other force is the pirates. They..."
It is really a grand worldview. No matter how mature or depraved Kakashi is, he is still a teenager and will always be curious about the new world.
This opening setting alone is far better than any of the stories I read and heard as a child, and is more interesting than any ninja stories.
Aren't pirates the bandits that often appear in the Land of Water? Has the author ever been to the Land of Water?
As for the unified world government, it must be something like the Fire Nation, protecting the rules and operations of the ocean, and the navy is a military organization like Konoha Village.
However, in the real world, the relationship between the Daimyo and Konoha is more equal.
"Do you want my treasure? If so, go to the sea and look for it. I have put it all there."
"The Great Age of Pirates has arrived. Countless pirates have appeared on the sea. Some of them are chasing their dreams, while others are indulging their desires. People with various purposes are rushing to the sea."
"Kakashi-kun, what do you think will happen if so many pirates show up?"
……
"It will bring killing and destruction. Bandits are mortals who cannot restrain their desires. Mastering power beyond the mundane world will only make their harm even greater."
Kakashi did not remain silent. Thinking of the actions of those wandering ninjas who occasionally mastered chakra during daily bandit-suppression missions, he basically understood that most pirates were the same.
"Yes, because of the pirates' burning, killing and looting, the sea fell into turmoil. At the same time, the protagonist of this book appeared, named Noah."
"Although I'm embarrassed, the name Noah is a name I really like, so I used it here."
……
"The fire burned up the all-knowing tree on O'Hara, and Noah and his sister escaped from the island."
It must be said that this first chapter really went beyond Kakashi's imagination.
When he first heard the words navy and pirates, he felt that the protagonist must be one of the two forces.
The result is neither. The game starts as a slave and is then surrounded and killed by the navy representing justice because they are trying to find the truth of history.
Kakashi said he could understand the reason for destroying O'Hara, and that was the difference between the worlds.
Some information, even if known, means a death is imminent, and this is very common in the world of ninjas, so there are cursed ninjutsu such as the Tongue Root Seal.
From this we can infer that the role played by the world government in history must be problematic, but the dark side of every country is so dirty.
Navy... massacres of civilians are common in the ninja world. Everyone knows that this is wrong, but it depends on one's own awareness. Konoha's ninjas should not do such things.
"That Noah is really stupid."
? !
Noah looked confused. The point of this story is that the protagonist is stupid?
"Why do you say that?"
"You are so shameless to speak so arrogantly in front of the navy's strongest force. Anyone who dares to threaten the stability of Konoha Village will be ruthlessly wiped out as long as he dares to speak out."
……
It's amazing that you said such a reasonable thing. And didn't you want to be a mute before...
"And anyone who can say the world is wrong is either a lunatic or a demon. No matter how you look at it, they shouldn't be the protagonist."
"As for understanding what fire is? Does it mean that if you don't follow the rules of the world, you will be thrown into the fire and burned to death?"
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