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Chapter 20
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To say Naruto was enthusiastic about the training was true.
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To also say it was for a variety of reasons, of which revenge was a part of was also true, to those watching the sessions. Kakashi was relieved Naruto had started to talk to him again. But it was more or less it was a truce of sorts. Naruto would simply listen and do what Kakashi instructed.
But the blonde was most assuredly upset. Not that anyone could blame him...
Sakura cautiously spoke to Tsunade just the other day of some of the memories of the departed Sannin. Memories that although it was like watching a boy and a perverted Uncle, in their minds. They couldn't help but smile.
Jiriaya had given Naruto a sense of familial acceptance. It was through the Toad Sage that Naruto had really truly understood what each of the precious people in his life really meant to him. And it increased his desire only more to become Hokage. So that he can protect them fully...
It was then that realized on that trip, that Iruka was more like a caring big brother and not a father. That Tsunade herself had become his mother as Sakura and Shizune were sisters.
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What made them sad were the memories which were shared with Jiriaya concerning that day in the Valley of the End. Ones that made even Sakura cry as it brought Tsunade to a quiet kind of sadness that was very much unlike the normally strong woman.
Sakura...I will teach you more. Maybe with your help history can stop repeating itself. I think...that will be the greatest thing I can do to remember Jiriaya.
Admittedly confused at first the young woman understood as her Teacher told her of the dream that Toad Sannin first hand long ago.
When his friend left, much like Sasuke did.
But unlike Saurotobi, Kakashi despite his favoritism in the beginning had done something that the Third had never done. He interfered in his students' fights. Several times, it was the Copy Ninja who had kept the two boys from killing each other in their rivalry.
Several times, Kakashi was the one who set down the rules. He was the one before the exams and everything started, who advised them. Who helped them to believe in themselves in the beginning,
It was he who taught them the meaning of bonds...
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Which was another reason why she is making sure that Kakashi and Sakura was around Naruto as often as she could from here on out. Especially Kakashi... because maybe...just maybe...
The fact that should Sasuke and Naruto meet again, he might be able to do something there old sensei could not. Tsunade reflected to herself that day.
Save what is left... Saurotobi could not. Maybe Kakashi could.
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