Chapter 376 Welcome home! But she is gone!!

Ninja world.

Many people returned to their original places, but the original five major ninja villages no longer existed, only Konoha remained.

There is no other reason, because Konoha will be the strongest ninja village. Not to mention the current strongest Naruto and Sasuke, even Hashirama Senju and Uchiha Madara will reappear in the world.

But the position of Hokage is still Tsunade's. Today's Konoha is unprecedentedly prosperous, and the previous Hokage, except for the Third Hokage, has not reappeared.

And according to Kanon's wishes, the ninja world will be unified from now on, and there will no longer be five major countries.

In this way, at least there will be no more wars on the surface, and peace can be achieved.

The strength of Hashirama and Madara has reached the pinnacle of the ninja world, and Akatsuki has also been officially established, becoming an organization that truly leads to peace.

Konoha Village was bathed in the afterglow of the setting sun.

The sun slowly slid below the horizon, casting its last ray of golden light on the earth.

The sky appeared a brilliant orange-red color, and the sunset glow looked like blood-stained clouds, reflecting a peaceful and magnificent scene.

As the sun sets, Konoha Village gradually sinks into dusk.

The roofs, trees and streets in the village began to become clear, as if covered by a mysterious veil.

People ended the busy work of the Fourth Ninja World War, and every household began to light up the lights. Smoke rose up, emitting the aroma of dinner.

The ninjas also returned to the village, some walking alone, some chatting in groups of three or four.

They carried traces of their mission on their bodies, but when they returned to this warm home, all their fatigue seemed to disappear with the wind.

Children were playing in the village square, and their laughter filled the entire space, adding a bit of vitality and vigor to this ninja village.

The Hokage Rock in the distance appears even more solemn and mysterious under the setting sun. The statues of successive Hokage quietly overlook the village, as if guarding the safety of every villager.

The wind blew gently, bringing a hint of coolness, and the Konoha logo swayed gently in the breeze as night fell.

The night in Konoha Village is not as noisy as the day, but it has a unique tranquility and beauty.

The stars began to twinkle, and the moon quietly climbed up the sky. The silver moonlight sprinkled on the quiet streets, shrouding Konoha Village in a dreamy glow.

The sun has completely set, and Konoha Village has ushered in its quiet and peaceful night. In this place full of legends and stories, everyone is looking forward to the arrival of tomorrow in their own way.

Naruto, known as the hero of the ninja world, finally came to a conclusion after a day of discussion with Sasuke, Hashirama and Madara in the Hokage's office.

At this moment, Naruto was walking on a dark street, and his mood was not as good as he imagined.

He walked through the streets where he and Hanane had played as children. He had once been despised by both children and adults in the village.

He recalled the scene when he first met Hanane. At that time, she was as beautiful and pure as the cherry blossoms blooming in spring.

There is always a gentle light in her eyes, as if it can illuminate all the darkness in Naruto's life.

Whenever I was hated or despised, that beautiful figure was always by my side, cheering me up with her gentle smile and words of encouragement.

"Don't you want to become Hokage and get everyone's recognition?"

"How can you be depressed here?"

Hanane's smile to him seemed as if it were yesterday, and that beautiful figure could not be erased from his mind.

Her voice, her smile, everything about her was deeply imprinted in Naruto's memory and became an indispensable part of his life.

Before he knew it, he was outside the mask shop. He remembered that it was this road where he accidentally bumped into Kanon when he first met her.

Thinking of that scene, Naruto just chuckled. He was very ignorant at that time. It was also here that Kanon protected Naruto for the first time.

Looking at the scene where he was pushed to the ground by the mask shop, and seeing Kanon standing up and opening her arms to protect him, Naruto felt his heart filled with warmth.

As Naruto walked deeper, he arrived outside Ichiraku Ramen. The scene of eating ramen with Kanon was still vivid in his mind.

For some reason, the memories were like a flood that broke through the dam in Naruto's heart, causing his body to tremble and tears to blur his vision.

Hanane's smile kept appearing in his mind, every picture was so clear, yet so distant.

However, now that he is almost fulfilling his vow, Kanon has disappeared, leaving Naruto unable to hear her voice or feel her warmth anymore.

Whenever it is late at night and everyone is asleep, it is the most emotional moment for people, just like now.

How he wished that all this was just a dream, and when he woke up he would see Kanon still sitting beside him, calling his name with that gentle and intoxicating smile.

In Naruto's eyes, Kanon's figure seemed to appear. When Naruto stretched out his hand and tried to touch the familiar figure, only cold wind passed through his fingers.

"Kane, where are you now?" Naruto murmured in a low voice, his voice full of sobs and weakness.

He looked at Ichiraku Ramen Shop and was not in the mood to eat ramen at the moment. Tears kept falling from the corners of his eyes and no matter how hard Naruto tried to wipe them away, they couldn't be wiped away.

He was already a hero of Konoha and would definitely become Hokage in the future, but at this moment he was crying silently like a child.

"Naruto..." a voice came from behind.

Naruto turned his head and saw a white-haired old man in red clothes. It was Jiraiya.

"Lecherous Sage..." Naruto was speechless as he looked at his master who had once risked his life to protect the future of Konoha.

"Do you miss Kanon?" Jiraiya pointed it out directly.

"Yeah..." Naruto nodded.

"Come with me."

"Where to?" Naruto wondered.

Jiraiya, however, blinked at Naruto, still being as frivolous as before.

But Naruto has gotten used to it, because he has become an independent ninja just as Jiraiya expected.

He and Jiraiya sat on a bench in the village park. Jiraiya bought three popsicles that could be broken open. He broke them open and handed them to Naruto.

The other one was placed next to a flower and left to melt.

"Naruto, you and Kanon are my pride. You and she are both my excellent disciples."

"It's great to be able to take you as my disciples, just like my grandchildren."

"If Kanon were still here, she definitely wouldn't want to see you so depressed."

Listening to Jiraiya's words, Naruto lowered his head: "But... I want her to see me become Hokage..."

"She promised me that she would watch me become Hokage and save the world handsomely..."

Jiraiya patted Naruto on the back.

"Naruto, I also miss Kanon, but she's gone. We have to learn to accept reality."

"The dead will never come back again, and Hanane has made up for the regrets of countless people."

"Such a feat is enough to prove her greatness. She is not dead. Hanane will always live in our hearts, right?"

"Lecherous sage, your words with that expression aren't convincing at all..." Naruto looked at Jiraiya with a trembling voice.

At this moment, tears were streaming down Jiraiya's cheeks. He always told his disciples some profound truths, but he was also a human being after all. How could he not feel pain in his heart when Kanon left?

"Kane has suffered all her life, it's time for her to enjoy herself..." Naruto stared at the sky, where a sky full of stars shone down, leaving a sad footnote for the night.

The master and the apprentice sat here crying silently, and finally it was Jiraiya who broke the deadlock:

"The value of a ninja is not determined by how he survives, but by what he does before he dies..."

"Naruto...go build a cenotaph for Kanon in a few days."

"Well... I also have a lot of things I want to say to her, but she can't hear it anymore." Naruto lowered his head and took out the special kunai that Kanon gave him from the ninja tool bag.

Jiraiya's eyes trembled after seeing this. He was already a man of great stature, so why couldn't he stop crying?

After a long time, the master and the disciple stood up.

"What are you doing here, lecherous sage?!" Naruto asked.

"Oh oh, I was planning to go look for Minato, I almost forgot." Jiraiya said and patted Naruto's shoulder.

"You kid, your parents have reappeared in this world, you should be happy. At least Kanon doesn't want you to be so sad."

Naruto shook his head and said softly:

"I succeeded and accomplished everything I wanted in my heart, but she is no longer here..."

Jiraiya also sighed and patted Naruto gently: "Let's go."

"Where to..." Naruto asked.

"go home."

Go home, Naruto was stunned, indeed, this phrase rarely appeared in his mind, go home, yes, his family members are back, now it can indeed be called home.

"Well... let's go home, lecherous sage." Naruto took Jiraiya's hand and held it tightly. He was afraid that this was a dream.

Before they knew it, the master and disciple arrived at the house under the bridge where Naruto lived. Because Konoha Village was still under repair due to the invasion by Pain and Kanon, Naruto temporarily lived in the house under the bridge.

But at this moment, the aroma of food wafted from the house under the bridge.

Naruto's eyes widened, and then his azure pupils suddenly shrank, but Jiraiya smiled and pushed Naruto.

"Go."

Naruto looked at Jiraiya and nodded slightly, his hand rising slightly and pulling down the door handle.

The scene he had imagined in his mind for decades finally appeared. What came into view was the lights and the very clean small living room.

In this small living room, a divine robe of the Fourth Hokage was placed next to it. Minato was sitting at the table reading a newspaper, while Kushina was cooking.

As if they noticed the movement in front of Naruto's door, they both stopped what they were doing and looked outside.

Jiraiya and Naruto both stood here. Naruto looked at his parents and tears flowed from his eyes again.

He felt like he was in a dream, and he whispered in disbelief, "I... I'm back."

Minato and Kushina looked at each other and said to Naruto softly and gently: "Welcome home, Naruto!"