Besides Choji, Kakashi, as the other party involved, smiled faintly under his mask.
Compared to Danzo's shameless actions, this truly represented Konoha's genuine Ninja will.
Kakashi in the Light Screen did not disappoint him.
Whether from the perspective of the younger generation or from the angle of the mission, the choice made at that time was the most appropriate one.
Having escaped death so many times in war, he was destined to be buried in the grave of war.
Kakashi felt that Kakashi in the Light Screen at that moment must have been fearless and without regret.
Konoha's future belonged to vibrant young people like Choji.
Watching the screen, Kakashi vaguely sensed the screen's energy standing in the Ninja World.
It propagated the Konoha spirit and the Will of Fire.
Among the younger generation below, Naruto's eyebrows twitched, and he trembled with excitement.
He wished he could personally enter the screen and fight the enemy.
He also 'hated' Light Screen Naruto.
What was he doing?
He wasn't even back at a time like this!
Naruto's heart pounded in sync with Light screen Choji's sprinting steps.
The faster he ran, the faster it beat.
Finally, Choji successfully escaped, and Naruto's heart pounded even faster, almost leaping into his throat.
Watching Kakashi-sensei, who was left alone on the screen, Naruto couldn't help but shed tears of sorrow.
Kakashi-sensei was a reliable Konoha Ninja.
Perhaps this was the Will of Fire that Third Hokage had spoken of!
Sakura, Ino, and other emotional individuals were already subtly sobbing.
Everyone else also fell silent in unison.
But they weren't being negative.
Instead, they were influenced by a certain will, slowly comprehending its true meaning...
[Still in this ruin]
[Deva Path, having used its last tracking missile, lost all its abilities]
[After Kakashi exhausted all his strength]
[The stone slab still pressed down on his body from the chest down]
[His chest involuntarily heaved like a bellows]
[Kakashi looked up at the sky, feeling much better]
['It seems this is the end for me']
['Obito, Rin']
Whether a person on the verge of death reviews their life is still not a definitive conclusion.
But at this moment, Kakashi's past flashed through his mind.
The night the news of Konoha's White Fang's suicide reached young Kakashi, he seemed to stand on a river surface all night, surrounded by a serene, purple glow.
Kakashi stared blankly.
Obito was crushed under a rock.
'No matter what the villagers say, you are an amazing Jonin.'
'I'm about to die, but I can be your eyes.'
'I'll help you see the future.'
'Rin is in your care.'
He thought of Obito's final entrustment: to be his eyes and witness the future.
But, it seemed this was also the end.
The twelve future figures of Konoha appeared in his mind.
There was still so much he wanted to say to Obito.
['I, who failed to protect Rin']
['Constantly breaking the promises between us']
['Please forgive me']
['Obito, Rin, Sensei']
One by one, they transformed into blue specks of light, smiling and waving as they departed.
['I'm coming to join you now']
Ahead, a warm fire glowed.
A steady back came into view.
'So, you're here.'
Kakashi walked over and sat beside him.
'Can you tell me your story?'
'Ah, it's a long story. I'd like to tell it slowly.'
'Ah, yes, you can.'
'Um, Dad...'
[Slug reluctantly climbed down from Kakashi's body]
["Lady Tsunade!"]
[Receiving the message from Slug's clone]
[Tsunade opened her mouth to speak, then bit down hard on her teeth, her brows twitching continuously.]
[Kakashi, sacrificed]
...On the mountain road, Tsunade completed the action that Screen Tsunade hadn't finished.
She punched the ground, shattering it.
This area was as if an earthquake had struck, startling birds and beasts.
Shizune also looked at Tsunade with a worried expression.
"Shizune!"
"Yes!"
"Let's go!"
Tsunade then continued to lead Shizune back to Konoha, this once sorrowful place.
Even though Danzo could take the blame, Tsunade still attributed the responsibility to herself.
During Screen Tsunade's tenure as Hokage, Konoha was destroyed, Ninja after Ninja sacrificed, and countless civilians died!
This feeling truly weighed heavily on her and made her uncomfortable.
Nawaki and Dan had both deeply identified with Konoha.
They both wanted to become Hokage and protect their comrades in Konoha.
But when Screen Tsunade took on this responsibility, she completely failed to continue their dreams.
The screen showed the future, but it was also a true reflection of herself.
Seeing yet another junior protecting Konoha, Kakashi, sacrificed, Tsunade was somewhat broken.
Only because of her hemophobia, her medical skills were not fully passed down to Konoha.
Instead, she drifted aimlessly in casinos around the world.
She was truly weak!
Even weaker than the 'failed' Screen Tsunade in her eyes!
So many people in Konoha were striving: Kakashi, Choji, the nameless Ninja!
She couldn't run away anymore either.
Using the information from the screen to foresee the future and train the next generation of Ninja – this was Tsunade's plan and determination for returning to Konoha!
Outside Hidden Rain Village, at the cave entrance, Obito didn't look at the screen.
He silently avoided that scene, not wanting to see Kakashi in such a state.
However, he could still hear the screen's voice.
'Please forgive me.'
Thinking that Kakashi carried guilt until his last moment, he had lived a heavy life for so long.
Although Obito couldn't answer anything, he felt that he had actually forgiven Kakashi in the Light Screen... Konoha.
Ninja Academy.
Kakashi saw his father's figure on the screen.
At that moment, he thought it was an illusion.
Indeed, what was on the screen was an illusion.
Yet, it felt so real.
Kakashi, who rarely showed emotion, couldn't help but feel a little sad and uneasy at this moment.
'Can you tell me your story?'
'Ah, yes, you can.'
This familiar voice and familiar appearance.
If his ultimate destination was to reunite with his father, that would truly be a beautiful ending.
Beside him, seeing no miracle on the screen, Naruto seemed to be talking to himself.
"Kakashi-sensei, how could you die in battle? You're the Sixth Hokage..."
Kakashi didn't respond.
Perhaps this was the question of countless people in the Ninja World, but at this moment, it was no longer important to Kakashi.
Learning to accept death was a Ninja's destiny.
This was what war taught every Ninja.
Haku knew, Zabuza knew.
Obito knew, Rin knew, and his father, Konoha's White Fang, also knew.
The young juniors hadn't experienced this.
If they could comprehend it in advance through the screen, perhaps it wouldn't be too painful when the time came.
Kakashi shook his head.
The screen!
This kind of thing was quite meaningful!
Sarutobi Clan territory.
There was one person in this place who was comprehending...
Konohamaru, who was only eight years old at this moment, cried uncontrollably as he watched the tragic scene of Konoha on the screen.
Ebisu, his private tutor, was also at a loss.
"Konohamaru, didn't you say you wanted to have your own Ninja Way like Uzumaki Naruto? This is just a scene from the screen, how can you keep crying?"
Konohamaru wiped his tears and stubbornly said, "I'm not crying! I'm just upset by this scene! I'm going to be the Eighth Hokage in the future!"
When Konohamaru first saw the screen, Naruto claimed he would become Hokage, and he scoffed.
As the screen's content was revealed, Konohamaru gradually recognized Naruto's Ninja Way and actions.
Since Naruto was the future Seventh Hokage, then he would be the future Eighth Hokage!
Until now, with the 'Hidden Leaf Destruction Arc' being revealed, Konohamaru was saddened by Konoha's tragic state.
It was just a pity that his figure didn't appear on the screen.
He must be resisting the enemy somewhere at this moment!
...The screen continued to play some seemingly unrelated scenes to Naruto, but in reality, they were closely tied to the title.
"Hidden Leaf Destruction Arc"
Konoha was being destroyed.
When that final Pain released the large-scale Shinra Tensei, that would be the moment of Konoha's true destruction.
Countless people in the Ninja World felt this.
[Konoha's central area]
[A giant centipede summoned by Animal Path wantonly destroyed houses and streets]
["Konohamaru!"]
["Konohamaru!!"]
[Ise Udon and Moegi stood on a rooftop platform, shouting that name]
[The next moment]
[A figure jumped down from a height]
[It was Konohamaru, wearing a blue scarf]
Konoha.
Hokage Building.
Third Hokage's stern face instantly showed astonishment.
This was the future Konohamaru!
Third Hokage had always seen Konohamaru as a child.
Konohamaru constantly clamored about defeating him and becoming Hokage, attacking him twenty times a day.
Third Hokage never stopped this behavior, instead using that time each day to play with him, to compensate for the unavoidable debt of being a grandfather who couldn't care for his daily life.
Now, looking at him, he had actually become a Ninja.
He looked very responsible!
Third Hokage silently hoped that Light screen Konohamaru would display his growth... Sarutobi Clan territory.
Konohamaru looked at the unfamiliar yet familiar young man on the screen.
Even his previous sadness was cast aside.
"Eh, who's that? Why does he have the same name as me?"
Ebisu: "That's you! Didn't I tell you before, this screen is very likely showing future images! So this is what you'll look like in the future!"
Konohamaru wiped his snot and happily said, "Is it time for me, the Eighth Hokage, to make my move?!"
Looking at the childish Konohamaru, Ebisu unconsciously smiled.
This was Konoha's future!
"That's right, the screen will definitely show your coolest side!"