Chapter 556: Shikaku's Worries

The sun shines through the clouds, enveloping Konoha Village in warmth.

After the grand wedding of Jiraiya and Tsunade, Konoha Village has returned to its former tranquility.

Life flows like a river, never stopping; the sun is still high in the sky, welcoming a new day.

"Morning, Hokage-sama!"

"Morning, Shizune-sama!"

Kakashi and Shizune walked side by side on the streets of Konoha Village, both of them with happy smiles on their faces.

Their steps were light and firm, as if announcing their love to the world.

The ninjas at the door of the Hokage's office couldn't help but whisper when they saw this scene.

"Hey, I think the next ones to have a wedding will be Shizune-sama and Kakashi-sama!"

"Why?"

"Think about it, Kakashi-sama and Shizune-sama are old enough to be in this relationship now, right? They must be having a wedding soon!"

"It makes sense, it makes sense!"

Several ninjas in the Hokage's office nodded, as if they had already seen the beautiful scene of Shizune and Kakashi walking down the aisle.

At this time, Lu Jiu came out.

His steps were firm and powerful, and there was majesty in his eyes.

He stood in front of the crowd, looking at them seriously, as if he was examining everyone's heart.

"Stop talking behind my back and just do your job!"

Shikaku scolded.

His voice was deep and powerful, full of unquestionable tone.

Several ninjas immediately nodded seriously, their expressions became respectful and focused, as if they were listening to Shikaku's teachings.

Lu Jiu looked at them and realized that there had been too many happy events in the village recently, which made everyone a little dizzy.

He knew that the future of ninjas would be like what Naruto said, with enemies in the starry sky, so they needed to take on the responsibility of protecting the village.

"We are ninjas, and our mission is to protect the village and its people! I know that there have been too many happy events in the village recently, and everyone is immersed in a joyful atmosphere. However, this atmosphere will eventually pass, and we still have to prepare well for the future!" Shikaku said.

There was firmness and determination in his voice.

As the ninjas listened to his words, their expressions became more determined, as if they had made a vow in their hearts.

"We must unite as one, trust each other, and support each other. Only in this way can we defeat future enemies in the starry sky and protect our home." Shikaku continued.

His eyes were full of worry.

The ninjas nodded one after another. They had also listened to Naruto's remarks about the enemies in the starry sky. During this period of time, they had indeed temporarily forgotten about this matter and were immersed in joy. For this reason, everyone let themselves go a little!

"Okay, I'll stop here. Next, I hope you can concentrate on your work. There will be many challenges in the future!"

Shikaku said, his voice full of dry encouragement, and the ninjas responded as they turned away and began their new mission.

Shikamaru looked at everyone's backs as they left and sighed.

There was no way out. As a military strategist, after listening to Naruto's remarks about the Otsutsuki above the starry sky, he would go home worried every night.

Yes, he was more worried than Naruto.

Others can immerse themselves in the atmosphere of joy and forget the existence of their enemies, but he cannot.

He is imagining, he is researching!

Currently, the five major villages of the United Ninja Army are training separately.

According to Naruto's plan and deployment, more and more people are constantly being recruited to join the ninja ranks.

Yes, that's right.

In the past, only people from each ninja village had the opportunity to become ninjas, and few people from outside the village came to attend ninja schools.

On the one hand, this is to ensure the continuity of the ninja power. The village composed of bloodlines ensures unity and also guarantees the absolute existence of Konoha Village in the Land of Fire!

Of course, there are ninjas outside each ninja village, but most of them are independent practitioners with poor strength. Without someone's guidance, few can reach the level of Chunin.

The powerful ones are either rebel ninjas from the five major countries or rebel ninjas from other ninja villages.

Therefore, after Naruto learned about this system, he directly announced that the five major countries would take the lead in establishing a joint ninja army, with one in every village. They would continuously recruit people suitable for training, come in for training, become ninjas, and gain power!

Naruto's goal is to mobilize everyone to become a soldier and master the power, so that when the Otsutsuki arrives, not to mention fighting, at least they can protect themselves from unknown dangers.

Shikaku took a deep breath and exhaled. He was going to go upstairs to talk to Kakashi about this matter.

Konoha has indeed been too peaceful in recent times.

However, Shikaku could understand this. After all, the war had just ended and people all over the world felt like they had survived a disaster. So, when the news of Naruto's marriage spread, everyone in the world who had a little bit of ability came to Konoha Village to give gifts!

For what?

After all, it was to relieve the inner uneasiness and anxiety and to see Naruto. So many people gathered together, it was like a feast!

Now, after the revelry, it's time for people to face reality.

So, Shikaku came to the door of the Hokage's office and knocked.

"Come in!"

After hearing Kakashi's voice, Shikaku turned the door handle and walked in.

"Ah, it's Shikaku!"

Shikaku nodded and walked over to Kakashi's desk where Shizune was sitting.

"Hokage-sama, I have something I want to tell you!"

Kakashi nodded and said, "Well, what's the matter? Tell me!"

Shikaku tilted his head and glanced at Shizune over there. Shizune was stunned for a moment, then stood up and said, "I'll go out and get some water!"

Then, Shizune walked out directly.

Kakashi looked at Shikaku and asked, "What's the matter? Why do you need to ask Shizune to go out and talk about it?"

Shikaku glanced at Kakashi and said, "Hokage-sama, I shouldn't be the one to say this, but as Konoha's military advisor, I think I need to remind you!"

Kakashi hummed and asked confusedly, "What is it?"

Shikaku sighed and said, "What's going on between you and Shizune is a good thing. I also hope that you and Shizune can be together. I also know that love can make people very happy, but how should I put it? We still have to pay attention to the key points!"

Kakashi was a little confused: "Shikaku, just tell me what you're thinking. There's no need to do this between you and me!"

Shikaku nodded and said, "I haven't communicated with Naruto recently, but I can clearly sense that Naruto seems to be very focused on the emotional issues of the people around us. He hopes that you will get married soon. Kakashi, have you noticed!"

Kakashi thought about it and realized that it was true. It was Naruto who brought him and Shizune together!

Shikaku continued, "I want to remind you, Kakashi, that the feast is over. In the future, the enemies above the starry sky are approaching, and we must be prepared. Naruto is reborn from the future. He is letting you start a family like this now. I really doubt whether he wants to make up for the regrets of his previous life, that is, the things you didn't do. Now, he is here to speed up and help you do it. I hope you can discover this beauty sooner!"

Shikaku said this, looking at Kakashi and said: "This is exactly what I am most worried about. Even if Naruto has something, he will handle it alone and he won't tell anyone. Now he is like this, I am worried that he may not be able to defeat the enemy in the future. So, I want to let you feel the warmth and beauty of the family in this way, so as to enhance your strength and confidence."

Hearing what Shikaku said, Kakashi suddenly fell into deep thought.

What Shikaku said was right. During this period of time, he was indeed brought into the whirlpool of love by Naruto. Having just gotten rid of his virginity and being nourished by love, he worried less about the future enemies in the starry sky, and even forgot about them.

"Thank you, Shikaku, it's you who reminded me!" Gratitude appeared on Kakashi's face.

He knew that what Shikaku said was right. He had indeed been too relaxed during this period of time, immersed in the sweetness of love, and almost forgot about the threats from the outside world.

Shikaku smiled and said, "Actually, I've been quite relaxed during this period, but this worry is still lingering in my heart, and I really can't forget it!"

Kakashi nodded, he understood that Shikaku's worries were not unnecessary.

As a ninja, they are always facing threats from the outside world and must always be vigilant.

He looked at Shikaku, with a firm look in his eyes: "I understand, Shikaku. I will re-evaluate my situation and will not let myself fall into the whirlpool of love and lose vigilance for the future."

Shikaku smiled with relief: "Kakashi, you have always been the pride of our Konoha Village. I believe you can do it."

Kakashi nodded slightly. He knew that he was shouldering the responsibility of protecting Konoha Village and could not let his personal emotions affect the execution of the mission.

During this period, Kakashi was indeed brought into a whirlpool of love by Naruto.

He experienced many daily life with Shizune, and the relationship between the two directly heated up with Naruto's help.

However, he knew that he could not forget his mission and had to remain vigilant at all times.

He is the Hokage and must look into the distance, as if he can see the enemies in the future starry sky ready to make a move.

He knew very well that only by constantly improving his strength could he better protect the people he loved and guard this village.

Yes, that's right, we can't always let Naruto carry it all alone!