Rasa

"Let's go too."

The Third Hokage stood up. Since Rain Hidden Village insisted on seeing it through to the end, he had no reason to waste any more words.

Even between allied countries, some friction was unavoidable. He couldn't allow Konoha Village to subsidize others specifically.

Originally, he just wanted to talk with the Land of Wind. The Rain Hidden Village, embroiled in internal strife, should just go back to sleep.

Problems that couldn't be solved with words could only be resolved through battle.

Chiriku's expression was somewhat helpless as he stood up and said, "Lord Hanzo..."

Lin Ke didn't hear how the Fire Temple's head priest comforted Hanzo afterward. After leaving the venue, he carefully had his shadows keep watch nearby.

He didn't trust the Fire Temple at all. A group of ninja monks who were slaughtered by Kakuzu and Hidan—it would be strange if they could resist Akatsuki's invasion.

Since he suspected the true identity of 'Hanzo,' he had to be prepared for vigilance and defense.

The shadows' movements weren't noticed by the ninja monks inside the venue, and they quickly infiltrated the entire area.

[No abnormalities]

Lin Ke felt a little relieved. Together with Kakashi, he escorted the Third Hokage back to the Hot Spring Inn, and then they were free to act.

The Third Hokage and the old monk Banzhai talked about something privately, without letting the two shadow guards participate.

After all, Banzhai and Asuma were quite close, and Chiriku was Asuma's close friend. As a father, Sarutobi Hiruzen couldn't help but chat with them about some personal matters.

Hatake Kakashi, now free, disappeared to who knows where. Lin Ke didn't relax at all, sitting on a bench in front of the Hot Spring Inn, controlling his shadows to scout around while recalling the medical books he had read before in his mind.

"Tap."

The sound of footsteps fell. Only then did the shadows notice someone approaching. He turned his face to look, instantly using Mystical Palm Technique to accelerate the hand seals and release Clone Jutsu.

The five Eight Gates shadows guarding his surroundings were ready to go, surrounding the newcomer.

"Gaara..." Rasa wasn't wearing the Kazekage hat and was dressed in casual clothes. He said in a low voice, "Thanks to your care."

Lin Ke stood up and said, "Fourth Kazekage, you're too kind. They are, after all, my subordinates."

Even though he was easily defeated by the Third Hokage, he was still worthy of being a Kage. His Body Flicker Technique was so fast. He was clearly a Ninjutsu turret like Gaara, but his physical fitness was much stronger than Gaara's.

"No need to be nervous." Rasa had long noticed that this kid had made hand seals and released a jutsu. He sat down naturally beside him and said, "This time, I'm here as a father. You can call me Rasa."

"..."

Lin Ke really didn't know what to say. He couldn't feel any goodwill toward this perverted father who sent people to assassinate his son six times.

Just like he couldn't understand why Itachi would exterminate the entire Uchiha clan for the sake of the village, if he really thought his son couldn't control Shukaku and wasn't a qualified Jinchuriki, why torture his son? Wouldn't it be better to kill him cleanly?

Based on this lack of understanding, the two of them had no intersection at all. He really had nothing to say.

"I'm very happy." Rasa said with a calm tone and no expression on his face, "Gaara was able to meet you."

Like Sasori, he had given up unnecessary emotions long ago, except he did it for the village. And as a being of flesh and blood, he would be tired, in pain, sad, and feel despair.

His son Gaara couldn't sleep because of the constant threat of Shukaku.

He didn't have time to sleep due to his long hours of work.

"After the war ends, the members of the allied countries will start fighting over the spoils of war. The winning village will control the future sovereignty..."

Rasa's words suddenly jumped to another topic. "This time, Konoha won, so we lost everything."

"There is no trust between villages, only naked interests. You—"

"Fourth Kazekage." Hatake Kakashi squatted on the roof across the street, saying lazily, "Some life creeds are not suitable to teach to the younger generation."

He jumped down and walked to Lin Ke's side.

Rasa glanced at him and continued, "The seal on Gaara will be released. If he still can't control his emotions, what awaits him is death."

"This is the world of ninjas."

Hatake Kakashi didn't speak. He had experienced war and agreed that there was no trust between villages. Even the treaties between allied countries were just waste paper in the end.

The Konoha Crush Plan was a naked depiction of reality.

"So, Mr. Rasa, are you here to foreshadow the death of my friend?"

Lin Ke looked into Rasa's eyes very calmly. "Or are you trying to warn me not to trust Sand Ninja Village?"

"..."

Rasa didn't speak. He didn't trust anyone. This conversation shouldn't have happened in the first place, and the words he spoke were hard for even himself to understand.

But after hearing Maki say that Gaara was living happily, and that Kankuro and Temari were living peacefully in Konoha, the emotions that had been suppressed in his heart for a long time erupted, and some words were spoken involuntarily.

"If you are Gaara's father, then try to trust him." Lin Ke smiled. "Trust him as a father."

"I believe he will do well, not just to survive, but for the sake of trust."

"Uncle Rasa."

Hatake Kakashi watched this scene, and his eyes couldn't help but soften a little.

No matter how dark the world of ninjas is, and how cruel and cold the adults are, the children are still a warm future.

"I understand." Rasa stood up, his expression never changing from beginning to end. After taking a few steps, he paused, then stepped again, without stopping.

Father's trust? His eyes were a little complicated.

Rasa walked away.

Lin Ke sat down, looked up at Kakashi, and smiled more easily, saying, "How was it? Were my words just now cool?"

"You guy..."

Hatake Kakashi also sat down next to him, chuckling dumbly. Sometimes he felt that this kid was suddenly very mature, and then suddenly a little naive, but he didn't dislike that feeling.

A reliable junior made him feel a little motivated.

"I heard that those who have been shadow guards have a chance to become Kage." Lin Ke said, raising his eyebrows, "So, you are my competitor, Kakashi."

"I won't hold back."

"Well, at your age, your competitor should be Naruto, that kid who keeps shouting about becoming Hokage or something." Hatake Kakashi's tone was also more relaxed and cheerful.

The atmosphere of the two people's chat narrowed to the scope of friends.

Lin Ke spread his hands and said, "Do you really think Naruto can be my opponent?"

"Don't underestimate him." Hatake Kakashi smiled, his eyes curved. "He might surprise you very much."

"Then wait until he defeats Sasuke before challenging me." Lin Ke smiled.

Hatake Kakashi took out Make-Out Paradise and said with a smile, "If you want to become a Kage, strength alone is not enough..."

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