"Alright."
Looking at Yagyu, Jiraiya said with a confident smile, "Leave the old man's side to me, trust me, the battle there is not something you can participate in with your current strength, it is still too early."
Hearing this, Yagyu fell silent for a moment, then nodded, "Then I will leave it to you, Jiraiya-senpai, the enemies in the village will be handled by me."
Whoosh.
After speaking, Yagyu's figure flashed and quickly left.
Looking at Yagyu's departing figure, Jiraiya smiled, a glint flashing in his eyes.
"You can always trust Yagyu Sōsuke."
Shaking his head, he chuckled softly, repeating the phrase that had been spreading in Konoha recently, Jiraiya also could not help but feel a trace of trust toward Yagyu, this was the feeling Yagyu himself gave.
"Then next..."
After smiling, Jiraiya's expression turned serious, his gaze looking toward the arena, "Orochimaru, old man, hold on."
As he spoke, Jiraiya quickly rushed toward the arena.
As for the enemies in the village, they were left to Yagyu and the other Konoha ninja already in battle.
About half an hour later.
Slash.
After beheading the last Sand ninja in front of him, Yagyu stood covered in blood, his expression calm.
"The enemy has retreated, the war is over."
Looking at the corpses on the ground and the Konoha ninja around who were all breathing heavily, Yagyu said, "Leave the cleanup to you, I will go check on the Third Hokage."
Hearing Yagyu's words, the Konoha ninja who had just fought with him all responded.
Whoosh.
Putting his blade back into its sheath, Yagyu quickly left, leaving behind a deep and unfathomable back view.
A Konoha jonin wiped the blood on his face and looked at Yagyu's departing figure, "In Konoha, you can always trust Lord Yagyu."
These words were recognized by everyone present.
In the battle just now, Yagyu's strength had already earned everyone's respect and admiration.
That lightning that ran through the battlefield, and that one-hit kill swordsmanship, were impossible to forget.
From today onward, the name Yagyu Sōsuke would become a living legend of Konoha.
Yagyu did not know about these evaluations.
While moving quickly, he arrived at the arena in one minute.
The place where the Third Hokage and Orochimaru fought could be seen at a glance.
After all, a forest had grown on the rooftop, making it impossible not to notice.
Landing on the rooftop, Yagyu looked at the forest created by the First Hokage's Wood Release, then walked in.
Not long after entering, Yagyu saw many elite ninja forming a circle.
There were many familiar faces, Kakashi, Kurenai, Might Guy.
Yagyu's arrival naturally attracted attention.
Seeing Yagyu, Kakashi and the others moved aside, allowing him to see the situation inside.
The Third Hokage lay on the ground, without any life left.
Seeing this scene, even though this was the result that matched his interests the most, Yagyu still felt a surge of sorrow in his heart, his eyes slightly red.
He walked forward to the Third Hokage's side.
Looking at the faint smile on his face, Yagyu's emotions fluctuated.
Humans are not without feelings.
The Third Hokage had already treated Yagyu with utmost sincerity.
Yagyu was not without emotion.
At this moment, the sadness in his heart and the pain he showed were not false.
Even though this was the result he wanted, seeing it happen still made him feel sad.
It seemed contradictory.
But reality itself is contradictory.
In the world of adults, there is less warmth and more calculation.
Although it seems cold, this is the choice that fits Yagyu best.
The Third Hokage had ruled Konoha for too long.
As long as he did not step down, whether Tsunade or Yagyu took the position later, they would only become the next Fourth Hokage.
A puppet Hokage is not acceptable.
Returning to the present.
Squatting beside the Third Hokage's body, Yagyu kept his gaze on him.
Jiraiya, standing nearby, patted Yagyu's shoulder, "Sorry, I could not save him."
Yagyu shook his head and did not say anything.
He stood up.
After thinking for a moment, he said in a low voice, "Old man, rest well, the future of Konoha will be left to us."
Everyone was silent for a while.
Finally, among those present, Jiraiya, who had the highest status and strength, suppressed his sadness.
"Alright."
Looking at everyone, Jiraiya said seriously, "Now is not the time to be sad, although the enemy has retreated, there is still much to do, immediately organize manpower, strengthen border defense, and pursue the fleeing enemies."
"Yes!"
Everyone responded and quickly left.
Although it was not shown in detail, after a war like this, Konoha could not simply stop after repelling the enemy.
There was still a lot to do.
After giving orders, Jiraiya looked at Yagyu, "Sōsuke, you have no mission, what you need now is to rest and adjust your state."
As he spoke, Jiraiya walked past Yagyu and placed a hand on his shoulder, "Look forward, before he died, the old man placed all his expectations on the new generation, as Konoha's most outstanding rookie, you cannot fall, death is normal for a ninja, you are still young, you must move forward."
Whoosh.
After speaking, Jiraiya left.
Looking at the Third Hokage's body being taken away by ANBU, Yagyu stood silently for a long time, then turned and left.
Jiraiya was right.
Death is normal for a ninja.
The war ended.
After the ninja quickly cleaned the battlefield and removed possible dangers, the villagers gradually left the shelters and returned home.
Of course, those whose homes were destroyed in the war would receive compensation to rebuild.
The ninja who died in the war would also have their families compensated.
So it can be said.
War consumes both sides greatly.
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