Fire

When Iruka thinks of the night Kyubi attacked Konoha, he remembers the flames. The Nine Tales spread fires and seeded destruction. His father, sent out to help the efforts to try to stop the Biju, killed by merely a stray fireball. His mother, evacuating civilians, vanishing into the flames. His home set alit with the blaze. On the aftermath of the attack, he had lost everything and had no place to go. Iruka thinks of the Kyubi, and sees fire destroying everything he loves.

When Jiraiya looks at Naruto, he thinks of Minato. He sees the fire that burns within Naruto, the same fire that burned in Minato. He thinks on the child of the prophecy, and wonders how it was so easy to make a mistake. Sometimes, Jiraiya wonders if it was a mistake.

Hiruzen knows the Will of Fire. It burns in every Konoha nin. Naruto dreams of being Hokage, protecting Konoha, and earning the people's love and respect. Itachi went so far for the Will of Fire; to the point of killing his clan. Minato sacrificed his life to preserve the Will of Fire. Hiruzen despairs over the Will of Fire, tragic and beautiful.

Sasuke burns with the fire of vengeance. He seeks to kill Itachi, to take revenge for his clan. There is nothing he will not do to achieve his goal. Sasuke sets his soul aflame.

Jinchuriki

Yugito holds the Two Tails. People respect her, and she is included. However, she is not welcomed. A sense of unease lies underneath it all. But for Kumo, she will fight. As Yugito slices with great claws of blue flame, she does not think about it. She will not allow herself to.

Devotion

Haku is devoted. He will do anything for Zabuza, do anything for the man who gave him purpose. Haku is happy being Zabuza's tool.

Hope

Lee adores Gai-sensei. He gave Lee hope when he had none himself. Gai-sensei was the one who showed him that you do not need chakra to became a ninja, that jutsus are the only option. Lee follows the Way of Youth! and thanks the heavens everyday that he was given a chance.

Surprise

Gaara knew nothing other than killing others to prove his existence. Uzumaki Naruto is a surprise. He shows Gaara that there is more in life than proving his existence, that there are people who love him. Gaara decides to love Suna, and devotes himself to helping his people.

Exhilaration

Nothing is comparable to the rush of joy that Naruto feels when he is acknowledged for what he accomplished.

Team

Kakashi learnt his lesson well. A pity it took more than a sacrificed comrade and another one killing herself. No, he's lost everything to lessons learnt too late.

Obsessive

Orochimaru is driven in his path to immortality. He doesn't stop for anything. Orochimaru knows he has been incredibly cruel. He simply doesn't care.

Honor

Hatake Sakumo is a warning. Kakashi is haunted.

Naruto never breaks his word.

Fear

There is nothing that has frightened Ibiki so much as losing Idate. Nothing else scares him.


Bonus:

Celebration

The war is over. It is won.