Chapter 93 The Rinnegan: Someone Must Always Face the Darkness
"Jiraiya-sensei! Haruko-neechan! Something terrible has happened!" Konan suddenly pushed open the door, calling out to the two of them anxiously.
Haruko and Jiraiya, seeing this, quickly followed her out.
In the rain, Nagato and Yahiko lay on the ground, clearly injured, while next to them lay a dead male ninja.
"What on earth happened?" Jiraiya rushed over and helped Yahiko up.
Haruko rushed to Nagato's side and carefully examined his injuries.
"This is..." Haruko noticed something was wrong; Nagato's eyes had changed!
The wavy purple patterns... isn't this the Rinnegan, the most revered of the three great dojutsu?!
Hearing Haruko's surprised exclamation, Jiraiya looked over and noticed Nagato's unusual behavior; his expression gradually became serious.
Could Nagato be the innovator the Toad Sage foretold...?
However, Nagato was clearly in a daze, and even when they came over, he did not react at all.
Haruko's face was cold and stern as she picked him up and took Konan back. Jiraiya also supported Yahiko as they walked behind them.
After that incident, Jiraiya decided to start teaching them ninjutsu.
Although she claimed it was "in the name of teaching them how to protect themselves," Haruko Hayama knew that what could change Jiraiya's attitude was Nagato's eyes.
"What's wrong with Jiraiya?" Haruko asked Jiraiya while the three children were outside training.
Jiraiya answered her seriously: "The reason I chose to travel to various countries before was because of the prophecy given to me by the Toad Sage. It said that I would take on a disciple in the future, who would be a changer of this world, perhaps a changer of life or death."
"You think the prophecy refers to Nagato?"
"Well, after all, he possesses those Rinnegan eyes... I always thought the Rinnegan was just a legend." Jiraiya rubbed the cup in his hand, his expression unreadable.
Haruko thought about what he said, "Never mind, I won't interfere with your plans, just keep an eye on Nagato's condition."
"Okay, I understand."
Haruko couldn't help but recall the night after Nagato used the Rinnegan to kill the remaining ninja...
Why are you staying outside?
Haruko quietly walked over to Nagato, who was huddled by the door, and then sat down next to him.
“Haruko-neechan…” Nagato looked at her and whispered.
Haruko smiled faintly at him in the morning, took out a handkerchief and wiped his tears. "If you want to talk, I'm always available. If you don't want to talk, let's sit here for a while."
Sensing her patient actions, Nagato chose to reveal all her inner fears.
“At that time… Yahiko was injured, and I was so angry that my mind went blank and I entered a state of complete absorption… By the time I came to my senses, he had already collapsed.” Nagato began to sob again as he spoke.
"After that, I felt very scared because of the hatred and loss of self; I had brought the other person to..."
"Did I do something wrong? There should have been a better way..."
Haruko interrupted him, "Nagato, you've done a great job. You saved Konan and Yahiko and protected your comrades. You're a truly remarkable person."
"But the thought of killing someone makes me very anxious and I can't sleep..."
Haruko patted his back and said softly with her eyes downcast, "There is no right or wrong in killing. I was the same way. I couldn't eat for days after the first time I killed someone. I was reflecting on myself at the time, wondering if I was too weak."
"And then what?" Nagato couldn't help but want to know what happened next.
Haruko looked up in the morning and gazed at the clear, unobstructed starry sky.
“Later I realized that every time I killed someone, it was to protect my friends, my family, and my village. There are always people who have to face evil for the sake of those they love. I am proud that I was able to protect them in their place.” Haruko Hayama turned to him again and said firmly, “You too, you should be proud of yourself for protecting them.”
Nagato stared blankly into Haruko's clear eyes. Behind her were twinkling stars, but at this moment they couldn't compare to her brilliance; they were merely dazzling embellishments.
...
Haruko didn't stay there for long. After teaching them some of her ninjutsu, she returned to Konoha and only visited them when she had time later.
Because of the excellent teamwork between Haruko Hayama and Sakumo Hatake during the previous war, they were often assigned to missions together afterward.
Under Haruko's subtle prodding, Sakumo Hatake finally couldn't resist her harassment. Coincidentally, Kakashi Hatake was also going to the Ninja Academy to register, so he simply took her along to see his son.
On his way to school that day, Kakashi Hatake spotted a beautiful woman with long black hair and a purple flower hair clip waiting against the wall ahead.
After greeting Sakumo Hatake, Haruko squatted down in front of Kakashi Hatake, her expression revealing her excitement.
Oh! That's right, that unchanging mask, that dead fish-like expression, that pretentious personality is just like Kakashi-sensei!
But the miniature version is so cute!
Seeing her grinning foolishly, Kakashi Hatake instinctively shrank closer to Sakumo Hatake. "Dad, this auntie is..."
"Ah... Auntie?!" Haruko's smile immediately vanished, and her lips drooped.
That's right, that annoying face is exactly the same!
Sakumo Hatake patted his head, his tone laced with practiced apology, "This kid doesn't know how to talk, don't mind him."
"Of course I don't mind. Why would I mind a child?" Haruko Hayama looked at Kakashi Hatake with a forced smile. "You agree, right, little Kakashi?"
...This auntie is so strange.
Kakashi Hatake ran to the other side of Sakumo Hatake and watched her warily.
“...rude child.”
The three of them arrived at the entrance of the Ninja Academy, only to unexpectedly encounter a father and son dressed in green bodysuits.
"This...this is!"
Haruko stared blankly at the two identical figures in front of her.
"Nice to meet you. I hope my son will be able to get some help from you at school." Sakumo Hatake greeted him with a smile.
Kakashi Hatake quickly tugged at his clothes, "Dad..."
“No, that’s impossible!” Matt Day replied seriously.
Seeing his father's panic, Kakashi Hatake explained helplessly, "Dad, this guy didn't get into the Ninja Academy."
"Eh! Really?" The one with the strongest reaction was probably Haruko Hayama.
That's right, those thick eyebrows, the green bodysuit, and that silly expression... it's definitely Teacher Kai!
It's surprising that Guy didn't even get into the Ninja Academy when he was a kid.
I initially thought that the teacher with the super thick eyebrows was teaching Xiao Li some weird and unorthodox fashion tricks every day, but I never expected that the culprit was actually the teacher's father's generation.
Haruko couldn't help but exclaim, "You guys really are all cut from the same cloth!"
Might Guy, however, thought they were being praised and even smiled and gave a thumbs-up along with Might Guy.
...I couldn't stand it anymore, this was practically a psychological attack!
"Hahaha, that's it!" Might Guy's hearty laughter rang out.
Kakashi Hatake crossed his arms in confusion. "Is this funny? Come to think of it, this guy is so eager to get into the Ninja Academy, but he can't use ninjutsu. It just doesn't make sense..."
Sakumo Hatake quickly stopped him, "Kakashi, that's rude!"
Seeing the teacher with the miniature, super-thick eyebrows looking dejected, Haruko Hayama smiled and walked over to pat his head, which hadn't yet turned into a watermelon head.
"That's not necessarily true. If you can't master ninjutsu, you can practice taijutsu. There are 360 professions, and every profession can produce a ninja. If Kakashi doesn't work hard, you'll definitely surpass him!"
Kakashi Hatake was annoyed. "How could I possibly be inferior to this kid?"
Might Guy wasn't discouraged; instead, he said to him shyly, "You're Kakashi Hatake? Your mother is so kind!"
"...?" Haruko Hayama felt like she had been traumatized.
"She's not my mother, she's some weird auntie," Kakashi Hatake quickly denied any connection.
Haruko, unable to bear it any longer, gave him a hard knock on the head; the skill she learned from Tsunade was absolutely powerful.
Kakashi Hatake clutched his head in pain and looked resentfully at Haruko Hayama, who was still sulking.
Indeed, women are terrifying...
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