Tsunade, thank you for teaching Sakura what I could not. You were a far better teacher than I ever could be. It was you who made Sakura into the ninja she is now, and even though I played no part in it, I can't help but feel proud.

'That's not true, Kakashi-sensei.' Sakura silently thought, 'it was you who gave me confidence in my abilities while I was fawning over Sasuke, without your encouragement, I would have never wanted to be a medic.'

After you came back to Konoha to become the Hokage, we haven't talked much. The only things we discussed were about the Akatsuki or about a mission. You kept me busy, so I couldn't say what I really wanted to. I want to apologize for calling you a coward when you decided to leave Konoha.

Tsunade thought back to that night, the night when she decided to leave Konoha for good.

(Flashback)

"Shizune, let's go." Tsunade said to her apprentice. Shizune hurried to catch up to her. Tsunade wanted to leave Konoha as soon as possible, this place brought too many bad memories. They were nearing the gate when she heard footsteps behind her.

"Tsunade-sama, wait!" Tsunade turned to see Kakashi running towards them, still clad in his ANBU uniform. She cursed inwardly, he was the one person she didn't want to meet right now.

"What is it brat?" Out of the corner of her eye she saw Shizune walk away to give them some privacy.

"You're leaving?" Kakashi asked her, staring accusingly.

"I am, what of it?" Tsunade glared at him.

"You're going to leave, like Jiraiya-sama?" Tsunade could hear the unspoken words behind the words. 'You're going to leave me too?'

"Yes, that's exactly what I'm going to do. Now stop wasting my time! Good-bye, because this is the last time you'll ever see me." Tsunade made her voice ice-cold. It would be better if Kakashi hated her, the parting would be easier for both of them. Tsunade turned and started walking away. She tried to pretend she didn't see Kakashi flinch at her hurtful words.

"You coward." Kakashi said after her. Tsunade chose to ignore him. Shizune hurried to catch up to her again. As she crossed the gate, she could feel Kakashi staring after her. Tsunade squashed down the feeling of guilt, and didn't turn back.

'I'm sorry, Kakashi. But I can't stay in Konoha anymore, not after Nawaki and Dan died.'

(End Flashback)

It wasn't my place to tell you that. You must have felt really terrible and guilty for leaving Konoha. I'm sorry. Since you seem to have bad luck wherever you go, I'm giving you an amulet from my mother. Maybe it will prevent more deaths of people close to you. It can be found where you found my will.

Jiraiya took out a sliver leaf-shaped amulet with the Hatake clan symbol on it. Wordlessly he handed it to Tsunade. Tsunade took it carefully with trembling hands. She had tears in her eyes are she examined it and put it around her neck.

Please take care of the village. I spend my whole life protecting it and the people in it, I wouldn't want it to be all a waste of time. Thank you, Tsunade-sama.

"Why do you always cause so much trouble, huh? Kakashi?" Tsunade wiped her eyes and stood up.

"I need to go now to arrange...the funeral." Naruto winced. He had forgotten about the funeral. It made it seem like Kakashi-sensei really dead. Naruto once again felt sorrow build up inside him. 'No! I will not break down. Kakashi-sensei wanted me to be strong.' He took a deep breath, and listened to Jiraiya read the next part of the will.

Gai. Thank you for always being there whenever things looked bad. No matter how hard I tried to push you away when I was young, you kept coming back. Back then it was annoying, but I'm really glad that I have you as a friend. You were always so optimistic, being around you, made me happy too. You always wanted to be stronger than me, however, from the very beginning, you have far surpassed me. True, I may be stronger than you in terms of skill, but you are a far better person than I ever will be.

"Uh, Gai-sensei, why did you keep trying to be Kakashi-sensei's friend if he didn't want to be your friend?" Sakura asked Gai curiously.

"My Rival may seem cold and aloof on the outside, but on the inside he is the kindest person I have ever known. I knew in my heart that whenever Kakashi pushed me away, he meant the opposite. He didn't want any more friends getting hurt because of him. That is why I kept on being his friend, because he deserves one."

At first Gai didn't know that. He thought Kakashi was being arrogant, like almost all prodigies are. And maybe that was the case, before Obito, Rin, and Minato died. Gai can still remember that conversation he had with Kakashi.

(Flashback)

"Kakashi! Wait up!" Gai hurried up to catch up with Kakashi. It was 3 months after the Nine-Tails Attack. Gai had been worried about his rival, he knew that the Fourth Hokage and Kakashi had been close.

"What do you want Gai?" Kakashi turned his head to look at him.

"All I want is to make sure my Eternal Rival is okay by issuing a challenge. Let us see who is more youthful by climbing up the Hokage Monument with only their-"

"I forfeit. Now can you leave me alone?" Kakashi interrupted him. Gai took a closer look at him, Kakashi looked like he hasn't been eating or sleeping well.

"Hey, Kakashi. Are you okay?" Kakashi looked startled that Gai changed the topic.

"I'm fine. Why do you care anyway?" Kakashi started to walk away, but stopped once he heard Gai's next words.

"Because we're friends, that's why." Gai meant for the statement to make Kakashi feel better, but Kakashi looked...scared? No, his eternal rival didn't look scared, he must have read his expression wrong.

"We aren't friends, Gai. And we never will be!" Kakashi said harshly.

"Why can't we be friends Eternal Rival? Oh I get it, worry not, we can be both rivals and friends!" Gai gave Kakashi a big thumbs up.

"It's not because of that Gai. It's just..."

"What?"

"I...because...because everyone who's my friend has died. I don't want you to die too." Kakashi wouldn't look at him as he spoke. Gai was shocked, he didn't expect Kakashi to say that to him. Kakashi cared about him? He quickly opened his mouth to say something back, but Kakashi was gone.

'Alright, I'm going to make it my goal to make Kakashi and me friends.'

(End Flashback)

I want to give you my father's tanto, the White Light Chakra Sabre, to you. It was passed down from my father to me, and I'm passing it to you because I believe it will help you. After the Battle of Kannabi Bridge, where it broke, I fixed it just in case I needed to use it again one day. Take good care of it please.

Well, Gai, since you lived longer than me, I think the score ends at 100 to 101. You win, Gai. Thank you for being my friend. Good-bye.

Jiraiya took the tanto from his belt and gave it to Gai. Gai took it and stared at it with tears in his eyes.

"I shall not disappoint my Eternal Rival. I shall train with this daily until I become, A MASTER! Thank you Eternal Rival, in thanks, I shall make the name Kakashi Hatake known throughout the lands!" With that Gai ran off, leaving a trail of dust behind him.

Jiraiya coughed and looked at the will once more.

"It's about you guys next, you ready?"

Naruto, Sasuke, and Sakura sat up straighter, they looked at each other and nodded.

"Yes."

They turned back to the scroll.