I don't own Naruto or anything else

Konoha, the village hidden in the leaves, 5 years after the Kyuubi attack, an old man with a staff, dressed in a pair of brown pant, red shirt, blue cloak with faded blond hair and grayish purples eyes walked up to the gates of Konoha.

A pair of Chunnin looked at him as he approached and one of them said "Hello sir, welcome to Konoha. What is the purpose of your visit."

The man said "Who am I you say...Hm...truthfully, I don't remember my name, it's been years since anyone has actually called me by it. Most folks calm old man Sage or just Sage if you prefer. I've come to Konoha because I once lived here in my younger years and decided to come back for my final rest you could say." as he rubbed his chin while looking in thought.

The Chunnin looked at each other and one said "About how long ago has it been since you lived here."

Sage said "Hmm...100 years give or take a decade or 2. I remember sparing with Hashirama and Tobimaru Senju and Madara Uchiha...of coarse Konoha wasn't as big as she appears now. 4 faces on the mountain huh...they got Hashirama nose wrong, It was bent the other way, trust me, I can't tell you the number of times I broke that thing."

The Chunnin were wide eyed and the one at the desk said "You fought the Shodaime and Nidaime Hokage."

Sage looked at him and said "Of coarse I have you snot nose punk. Hasn't anyone taught you not to question your elders."

The Chunnin said "Oh, forgive me for my insult Sage-san."

Sage chuckled and said "Kid, never take things at face value, questioning your elders is something you actually should do. Even if they yell at you for showing lack of respect. Most of those of us who make it to old age forget the value of life and care more for our own comfort then we do the needs of others after everything we sacrificed to live as long as we have. That's why people question are sanity because we lose touch with the needs of others and the pain others feel. Pain is an ugly thing. Pain leads to suffering, suffering leads to death and death leads to war which leads to more pain...it's a never ending spiral of darkness that consumes the world...each of us play a part in it, ninja and civilian alike...to bring peace people must see the pain of others and help each other stop the spread of pain. If the people of the world would do that then peace could someday be achieved." as he looked lost in thought.

The Chunnin hearing Sages words looked at each other and one said "Um...is there anything we can do to make your stay here easier sir."

The Sage said "Remember my words, look around you and help someone who is in pain, even if it is but one small child. Do so and that child will take the lesson you taught him or her to heart and use them in thier life to pass them on to others and slowly the pain in the world will be reduced one person at a time...Now if you both don't mind I have had a very long journey and I want to find a place to sit and rest my tired bones so may I go."

The Chunnin said "Go ahead old man Sage."

Sage said "Thank you." as he slowly started to walk into the village.

Sage after entering the village slowly walked through the village until he got to the Hokage tower. When he got there he walked into the building and saw several people walking around. He shook his head and walked up to the 2nd floor and walked into the hall or records.

A woman sat reading a magazine behind a long bar counter and said "Yes, can I help you." without looking up.

Sage said "Yes, I was wondering if there was a large lot of land for sale with forest and a water source running through it."

The woman behind the counter looked up from her magazine and said "Well it depends, are you wanting it inside of town and when you say large lot of land what exactly ."

Sage said "I want a lot of land because I plan to start me a farm to grow my own food and I really want to build my own dream home since I plan to make this my last home until I leave this world and I don't want someone elses work. I want mostly forest with river or ponds so that way I can get water to irrigate my land...Hmm, how about 10 acres of land."

The woman said "Hmm...let me check see if I can't find something for you...I assume you are wanting to use the trees to make your buildings."

Sage said "Yes."

The woman nods and went to the back and came back a few minutes later and said "Alright, I have 3 properties that match your description. The first is a piece of land with 12 acres of land and all woods with a single pond on it. It's in the woods about 2 miles outside of the village. Next is a piece of land with 7 acres of land with 2 rivers flowing through it but is near training ground 44 also known as the forest of death. The last piece of land is actually the closes to the land you described with lots of wood, a river and a pond and is actually close to the village near the south-east park, however do to the location it is at, the price is actually 3 times higher then the other 2 lands combined."

Sage said "I see...well I will still take it as I don't really have a need for money when I die but I never did like paper money so if it is alright I would like to pay for it in gold."

The woman eyes widen as Sage set 3 gold bars on the counter and sadi "I assume this will be enough."

The woman said "More then enough sir."

Sage said "Then I would like the title recorded as sold but I want the title myself with the Hokage stamp on it and an official note from the Hokage stating the property is mine to do with as I please and can not be siezed for any reason by the Hokage, councils, or clans as well as all previous ownership or claims to the land are revoked. Can you make that happen Hokage-sama." as Sage turned and looked at the door behind him and saw the Sandaime standing there.

The Sandaime said "I don't see a problem with your request but may I ask why you want something like that."

Sage chuckled and said "As the nice lady here stated, it is close to the parks and once I put all the effort into having the land cleared and a home built there the price of the land will only increase and I figure that someone may try and use some legal loop hole to either take it while I am still alive or after I give it to someone when I die they may try and interfere with my gift to the person in order to make a profit off of it. I maybe old but I'm not senile and I know that greed can make the best of people do the worst of things."

The Sandaime said "Yes, greed is a deadly sin. I had heard an interesting report from a couple of guards at the gate and I had to meet someone who claimed they were as old as you claim to be."

Sage said "It's not every day you meet someone older then yourself huh." in an amused tone.

The Sandaime said "Or one who knew the Shodaime and Nidaime Hokage."

Sage said "Yes, Hashirama was a character, as was his wife Mito from what I heard."

The Sandaime's eyes widen slightly and said "Oh, you knowed her."

Sage said "Not directly, Hashirama and I met under less friendly circumstances, her name came up a few times...something that was common when Madara Uchiha was around though he refered to her usually as THAT BITCH or things along those lines, not very original if you ask me. That's one man who I would gladly see burning in hell after all the innocent lives were destroyed by his quest for revenge and power, tell me, are the Uchiha still got sticks up thier asses or have they mellowed out over the years."

The Sandaime chuckled and said "The latter I'm afraid though some are more...redeeming."

Sage smiled and said "Well if you can write that for me I would be appreciative Hokage-sama."

The Sandaime said "You said you were planning to give the property to someone, mind if I ask who."

Sage said "Don't know yet. I'm more of a pacifist these days and I mostly want to try and leave my mark on the next generation so that maybe thier generation can surpass our own and finally bring true peace to the world. I hope to find someone who has that spark that makes them empathic to the pain of other so that he or she could use that empathy to help reduce thier pain so that those who are helped can help others. If I can find someone like that then I will teach them all I know as well as give them my home so they may continue my work in my place."

The Sandaime said "A truly honorable and noble dream you have. I wish you luck with that but if I may, what did you mean train. Are you a Shinobi."

Sage said "Not for a long, long time. I'm just old man Sage now, a Sage who dreams of peace and long dead friends and family. No name, no home." in a sad tone.

The Sandaime nods and said "Very well, welcome to Konoha and perhaps you and I can see each other some time."

Sage said "Perhaps we can discuss old twin scales hip problems some time while enjoying a smoke."

The Sandaime chuckled and said "Sounds like a good idea though I have my eternal enemy to defeat first."

Sage said "Paperwork."

The Sandaime nods while writing a scroll and handed it to Sage who also took the title and the Sandaime said "Mi, I see 3 bars of gold and the price for the land here is well below that, close up, take those bars to the bank to cash and bring the change to me along with the bank reciept. I'll make sure that you get the change Sage-san."

Sage said "Do what you feel you must. I'm going to look around and then head to my property to make plans, good day Hokage-sama and you as well Mi-chan." as he walked out.