In the training ground of the Ninja School.
"Boom!"
With the sound and light dust, Bordered Soil has fallen to the ground for the umpteenth time, and in front of him, Kakashi's expression was as usual.
"Let's stop here today, you are not my opponent." Kakashi said lightly.
"The training is over, Kakashi wins, the Seal of Reconciliation is formed."
The teacher on the side shouted at this time. Kakashi walked to Bordered Soil and held out his hand to him.
Bordered Soil looked at him in a daze, and after a moment, he snorted and grabbed his hand and was pulled up.
According to the tradition of the Ninja School, the two made the Seal of Reconciliation.
Bordered Soil looked sideways, his thoughts were on Rin, and when Rin saw the two reconciled, she couldn't help but be happy.
However, in Bordered Soil's heart, there was a trace of bitterness and … unwillingness.
So, he shook his hand fiercely, released the Seal of Reconciliation, and walked back to the team.
Of course, Kakashi didn't care.
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"You two are still the same …"
Looking down from the roof, Shui Men let out a faint laugh, and then suddenly disappeared from the spot.
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In the evening, it was time for the Ninja School to be over.
Many parents came to pick up their children as usual, talking about the details of the day in the Ninja School, and from time to time, there was cheerful laughter.
Even Jun Watanabe, who had an indifferent personality, turned into a gentle mother. Even the indifferent Kakashi couldn't help but smile when he saw his long-awaited mother outside the school gate.
Among the crowd, there was only a lone, thin figure that brushed past these parents.
"That guy …"
Kakashi saw him, and at this moment, he felt a little lonely, but under the urging of Watanabe, the two walked on the way home.
Somewhere outside the Ninja School, Watergate watched all this.
Bordered Soil left the school and didn't return to the Uchiha Clan, but ran along the street of Wood Leaf to a remote place.
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Wood Leaf, Back Mountain.
Watergate still remembered that this was the place where he first cultivated. At that time, he was all alone in the world, working tirelessly for the sake of his dream.
At that moment, a diligent figure was also reflected in his eyes. He was even more hardworking than he was back then. The hair on his forehead was soaked in sweat, but he still did not stop cultivating.
However, compared to Watergate, Bordered Soil's talent was indeed somewhat lacking.
At this moment, a petite figure appeared in the depths of the forest. She hid under a tree and did not say a word. She only silently looked at the young man who was drenched in sweat.
Lin.
The night gradually deepened, Bordered Soil was still practicing non-stop, repeating a set of Taijutsu movements, throwing out wooden ninja tools, then retrieving them, and throwing them again.
"Bordered Soil, do your best!"
Lin muttered to herself using the Bordered Soil so that Lin couldn't hear her. She chuckled and quickly left.
It's time for her to go home, otherwise, her parents will be worried.
Bordered Soil didn't know any of this, but there was some kind of obsession in his eyes that drove him to continue to cultivate. Even if his body was tired and paralyzed, he still refused to stop.
Until one day, because of exhaustion, he tripped over a stone, and there was a stone in front of his face.
But Bordered Soil's whole body was sore and he couldn't make any movements at all. If he continued to fall like this, his forehead would definitely break.
Whoosh!
At this time, a figure suddenly appeared beside him and hugged him.
Bordered Soil was surprised and raised his heavy eyelids. When the handsome face came into his eyes, he couldn't help but be surprised.
"Watergate … -Senpai!?"
Watergate smiled at him and said, "Your cultivation is indeed very hard, but excessive cultivation is not good for the body."
With that, he put Bordered Soil down and took out some food wrapped in oil paper from his arms.
"Fill your stomach first, then you'll be able to train better." Shui Men sat beside him and smiled at him.
Bordered Soil was startled when he heard this. His eyes were slightly red, and his lips were tightly pursed.
"Eat quickly. If it gets cold, the energy in the food will decrease, and there won't be a way to completely replenish your strength." Watergate urged.
"Okay!" Bordered Soil came back to his senses and responded, and began to eat heartily.
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Bordered Soil lay on the grass and patted his bloated stomach with satisfaction.
"You look much better." Watergate looked at Bordered Soil and chuckled.
Bordered Soil slowly sat up, looked at Watergate, and asked, "Senpai, why are you here?"
"Well …" Watergate thought for a moment, then looked at Bordered Soil and said, "Because this is the place I used to come often …"
"Here!?
What are you doing here? "Bordered Soil was stunned.
Watergate replied with a smile, "Just like you, to cultivate."
Bordered Soil was startled, and then said in surprise, "A powerful ninja like Watergate -senpai actually came here to cultivate!?"
The former heard this and replied, "No matter how powerful a ninja is, there is a beginning, and in the beginning, I came here alone every day to cultivate, just like you."
"Alone …" Bordered Soil's eyes were slightly gloomy, and then asked, "Don't you think it's hard?"
"Of course it's hard."
Watergate smiled and said again, "But … for that dream, hard work and hard work are the price that must be paid."
"Bordered Soil, what kind of dream do you have?" Watergate asked.
Bordered Soil heard this and was slightly startled, then his face was slightly red, and he was a little embarrassed.
But when he looked at Watergate's eyes, he unconsciously felt a sense of security and trust, so he said,
"I promised Xiaolin that I would become Naruto and protect her and the whole village!"
Watergate was startled, and immediately chuckled in his heart, "Bordered Soil, your dream hasn't changed."
"Watergate -senpai must think it's ridiculous that a person like me who can't do anything wants to be Naruto, it's simply wishful thinking."
Bordered Soil said self-deprecatingly. It used to be okay, but since the appearance of Kakashi, he felt a sense of powerlessness.
Watergate shook his head at him and said, "Everyone has the right and freedom to pursue their dreams, and no matter what kind of dream it is, it's not impossible to achieve."
"On this point, you and I are the same."
"The same?
What!? "Bordered Soil was stunned.
Watergate chuckled, then rubbed his hand on his hair and said, "My dream is also to become Naruto, to protect you and all the companions living in Wood Leaf Village."
Bordered Soil was startled, and his eyes couldn't help but light up.
"We have the same dream, and we've both worked hard for it, so Bordered Soil, make a promise with me." Watergate smiled.
"No matter what difficulties and setbacks you encounter, you must carry out your own ninja path, and you must become Naruto and realize your dream!"
Looking at Watergate's smiling face, Bordered Soil couldn't help but be stunned, and then his eyes flickered.
He immediately laughed and said, "I won't give up, but before that, Watergate -senpai, you also have to realize your dream, as Naruto, to protect this village, I will personally take the position of Naruto and this Wood Leaf Ninja Village from your hands!"
The two looked at each other, and Watergate's eyes were filled with emotions. Everything has happened again, and some history has changed, but this moment is so familiar.
"Then we have a promise!" Watergate said solemnly, and also laughed.
Watergate and Bordered Soil, they have the same dream, and … they are both working hard and growing for it!
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(End of this volume.)