I'm not loyal to the Hokage, but ra

I'm not loyal to the Hokage, but rather, to the true king of Konoha: the future. That of course, includes the one who will lead us in the future." His sharp gaze slide over to Naruto, whose serious expression was ruined slightly by the blush on his whiskered cheeks. "He's still a bit of a loose-cannon idiot, but I agree with Naruto's ideas about the future of Konoha. That's why I serve him as my future Hokage. And since he dreams of a future where our actions are not ruled by hatred, I can reach my personal verdict quite easily. I believe that Sasuke Uchiha should be allowed his repentance: he should be allowed to serve the Leaf as a shinobi."

"Shikamaru…" Naruto breathed, his eyes swimming with emotion.

The genius tactician ignored him, looking towards the balcony. "I can't speak for my comrades, though."

Within seconds, the rest of the Konoha Eleven were on their feet. Sakura stepped forward, tears glistening on her cheeks. She looked around quickly, and after receiving nods of reassurance from everyone, she raised her voice. "We also stand behind Naruto as the future of Konoha. The Konoha Eleven agree with Shikamaru's verdict!"

A low mutter passed through the jury and the council. The judge nodded. "So, the future stands firmly behind their opinion. Now, the difficult part is for the past, and the present, to reach a verdict of their own." His eyes passed over the jury, which was composed of active Jounin, and the council, which was made up of Elders and their representatives.

The form of Naruto's clone suddenly flickered. "Damn, I'm out of chakra." He muttered, leaning over to pat Shikamaru's shoulder. "I'm returning to the original. I'll leave the rest to you, you know?"

As soon as the clone disappeared, the real debate began. Having said everything that he deemed important, Sasuke was guided back to his cell. Shikamaru smirked as he crossed his arms, preparing himself to ride out a storm that he predicted would last for the remainder of the night.

The following afternoon, Naruto was summoned to the Hokage's office. A heavy chill had settled over the village as evening approached, chasing most of the people into the warmth of their houses. Naruto's feet were as heavy as his heart as he made his way through the quiet streets, apprehensive as he wondered why Tsunade had summoned him before the official verdict from Sasuke's trial had been made.

The halls of the Hokage's mansion were just as silent as the street, the lights dimmed for the evening. Naruto's heart began to race nervously as he neared a familiar door, raising his fist to knock gently. When a soft voice summoned him from within, he twisted the handle; his blue eyes immediately locking onto light brown ones. The pig-tailed Hokage managed a small smile despite the dark circles under her eyes.

"Close the door, Naruto." She said, her voice hoarse. She shuffled through her paper work as Naruto did what he was asked before coming to stand before her. For a few minutes, she continued to scan the various papers and scrolls, pausing occasionally to sign or stamp something. Naruto waited patiently, sensing that her good mood was precarious at the moment. His patience was finally rewarded.

"We've been debating ever since your clone left yesterday afternoon." She said without looking up from her paperwork. "I had to excuse myself early. I'm still the Hokage, you know. All this paperwork piles up really quickly. Maybe I should start getting you to help me with it…"

Naruto remained silent as Tsunade's pen continued to scratch across the paper. A bead of sweat rolled down his temple as he fought to keep himself from making a sudden outburst.

"Come on, tell me what's going to happen to Sasuke!"

"By the way," Tsunade said, glancing up. "We received another message from the Cloud. It seems that Bee has managed to get that opposing faction under control for now, but they still request that you make your way there as soon as possible."

Naruto frowned. "I was planning to head out as soon as a verdict had been reached for Sasuke. But, if they don't need me to fight, what exactly do they expect me to do there? I'm not a politician or a smooth speaker or anything, you know?"

"It's a display of trust." The Hokage said, signing off the last scroll. "Raikage plans to show you the situation first hand, so you are fully aware of what's going on. You will probably have an opportunity to talk to one of the members of that rebelling group as well. Also, Raikage hopes to dispel any doubts that any of the people of the Cloud may have by allowing them to see you for themselves."

Naruto rubbed at his head. "I guess that makes sense. If it's a political mission like that, I definitely can't send a clone."

Tsunade nodded in agreement. She reached for her tea, avoiding Naruto's unblinking gaze as she sipped it. Tension hung in the awkward silence as the minutes crawled by. Finally, Tsunade slammed down her cup, her exhaustion finally dissolving her patience.

"I wish I had more time to talk to you about this, Naruto. I'd prefer to have official documentation and mission objectives to hand you but there isn't time. The final verdict will depend on your response to what I'm about to say."

Naruto stepped forward, his face set seriously. "Tell me what's going on, Granny."

The Hokage leaned forward, her expression just as intense. "Are you willing to accept a life-long mission, one that will challenge your devotion to this village? If you accept this mission, you will be carrying the fate of your comrades, Naruto. Are you prepared to shoulder this burden?"

Naruto's blue eyes scanned the face of his Hokage. Finally, he nodded firmly.

"So be it." Tsunade said. "I will now explain your top-secret mission: Operation Moon-Guardian."

Inoichi Yamanaka, head of the Intel division, rubbed at his eyes tiredly. He made his way down the silent hallway, slipping quietly into the room where a silver-haired ninja awaited him. Kakashi looked up from his book, one dark and disinterested eye the only visible part of his face. He snapped the book shut after carefully marking his page, leaning back comfortably against the frame of the open window. Behind him, the sunset burned red and orange, the light gleaming in Kakashi's pale hair.

"How did it go, Inoichi?"

The blond sighed heavily as he deposited himself onto a bench, crossing his arms over his chest. "Well, everything they said appears to be true. I scoured Sasuke's mind for a good few hours, and it doesn't seem like they hid anything from us."

He looked up, the fiery sunset reflected in his piercing blue eyes. After a moment of thought, he shook his head sadly. "I've been doing this job for a long time, Kakashi. And I have to say, I've never examined a mind like that Uchiha boys before. Every single thought was surrounded by turmoil. Such a dark and reckless mind. And yet, the boy is extremely intelligent, and by looking at his life, I can't help but feel pity for him."

Kakashi averted his gaze, studying the ground before his feet. A flock of sparrows took flight from a nearby tree, spiraling as a disorganized mass before setting course for the Nara forest. Feeling the gaze of the other man on him, Kakashi peered upwards with a questioning hum.

"Kakashi," Inoichi began in a low voice. "I can't help but be worried after seeing Sasuke's mind. It's true that he's forsaken his desire for revenge, but that void has been filled with a psychological dependency on Naruto that borders on obsession. The type of thing you only see in couples who have been married for fifty-odd years: like he has no idea how to exist without Naruto."

Much to Inoichi's confusion, the legendary sharingan user began to laugh. A smile crinkled the corners of his eye as he shook his head slowly. "If you were to take a peek into Naruto's mind, I'm positive that you would see something similar."

"Sensei?"

Kakashi swung his weight forward lazily, walking over to sit on the bench. He examined his gloved hands for a moment, collecting his thoughts.

"Keep in mind, Inoichi, that their bond is one that transcended time and distance; one that ignored their differences. What the two of them have was strong enough to destroy every obstacle that stood in their way, including hatred. Their bond goes beyond that of comrades, and I daresay beyond friendship as well. I think that what exists between those two can be labeled as nothing other than love. Neither of them have families, and I think they have filled that void with each other."

Kakashi turned to smile at the open-mouthed Yamanaka. "I'm extremely proud of my students." He said. "Honestly, I'm almost a little jealous. It must be nice to have a bond like that."

Before Inoichi could reply, the sound of footsteps echoed from down the hall. They turned in unison to see Naruto and Tsunade walking side-by-side. Naruto had gone through another growth spurt recently, Kakashi noticed. His limbs had become rather long and elegant, and for a moment, under the glowing light of the sunset, Kakashi almost thought he was looking at his old sensei.

Inoichi jumped to attention, saluting formally. "Tsunade-sama, Naruto-sama!"

Kakashi also rose to his feet, still staring in disbelief as Naruto came to stand in front of him, his blue eyes level with the copy-nins. Naruto noticed his scrutiny, glancing over questioningly.

"At ease, Inoichi." Tsunade said with a soft smile. "Have you finished your investigation?"

"Yes, Hokage-sama." He said, glancing nervously at Naruto. "It seems that everything they claimed is true. I found no information significant enough to alter the verdict."

The tension visibly drained out of Naruto's shoulders. The Hokage nodded curtly. "Excellent work, Inoichi. Let's proceed to the court room."

Kết quả (Việt) 1:

Tôi không trung thành với Hokage, nhưng thay vào đó, với vị vua đích thực diệp: tương lai. Tất nhiên, bao gồm một trong những người sẽ dẫn chúng ta trong tương lai." Ông chiêm ngưỡng sắc nét trượt trên để Naruto, mà biểu hiện nghiêm trọng đã bị hủy hoại một chút bởi đỏ trên má ria của ông. "Ông là vẫn còn một chút của một idiot pháo lỏng, nhưng tôi đồng ý với Naruto của ý tưởng về tương lai của Konoha. Đó là lý do tại sao tôi phục vụ Ngài như Hokage trong tương lai của tôi. Và kể từ khi ông ước mơ của một tương lai mà hành động của chúng tôi không cai trị bởi hận thù, tôi có thể tiếp cận với bản án của tôi cá nhân khá dễ dàng. Tôi tin rằng Sasuke Uchiha nên được phép ăn năn của mình: ông nên được cho phép để phục vụ lá như một shinobi. ""Shikamaru..." Naruto hít, đôi mắt của ông bơi với cảm xúc.Tactician thiên tài bỏ qua anh ta, tìm kiếm đối với ban công. "Tôi không thể nói cho tôi, mặc dù."Trong vòng vài giây, phần còn lại của Konoha 11 trên đôi chân của mình. Sakura bước về phía trước, nước mắt gleaming trên má của mình. Cô nhìn xung quanh một cách nhanh chóng, và sau khi nhận được gật đầu của bảo đảm từ tất cả mọi người, cô lớn lên tiếng nói của mình. "Chúng tôi cũng đứng đằng sau Naruto là tương lai của Konoha. 11 diệp đồng ý với bản án của Shikamaru!"Một mutter thấp qua ban giám khảo và hội đồng. Các thẩm phán gật đầu. "Vì vậy, tương lai đứng vững chắc đằng sau ý kiến của họ. Bây giờ, một phần khó khăn là quá khứ và hiện tại, để đạt được một bản án của riêng mình." Đôi mắt của mình thông qua trên ban giám khảo, gồm Jounin hoạt động, và hội đồng, được tạo ra từ các trưởng lão và đại diện của họ.Các hình thức của Naruto clone đột nhiên flickered. "Damn, I 'm ra khỏi chakra." Ông muttered, nghiêng hơn để vỗ nhẹ của Shikamaru vai. "Tôi trở lại với bản gốc. Tôi sẽ rời khỏi phần còn lại cho bạn, bạn biết không?"Ngay sau khi các clone biến mất, các cuộc tranh luận thực sự bắt đầu. Có nói tất cả mọi thứ mà ông coi là quan trọng, Sasuke được hướng dẫn về di động của mình. Shikamaru cười như ông vượt qua cánh tay của mình, chuẩn bị cho mình để đi xe trong một cơn bão mà ông dự đoán sẽ kéo dài trong phần còn lại của đêm.Chiều hôm sau đi, Naruto đã được triệu tập đến văn phòng của Hokage. Một lạnh nặng đã định cư trong làng là tối tiếp cận, đuổi theo hầu hết những người vào sự ấm áp của nhà của họ. Bàn chân của Naruto nặng như trái tim của mình như ông đã thực hiện theo cách của mình thông qua các đường phố yên tĩnh, sợ hãi như là ông tự hỏi tại sao Tsunade đã gọi anh ta trước khi bản án chính thức từ thử nghiệm của Sasuke đã được thực hiện.Các hội trường của dinh thự của Hokage đã im lặng như đường phố, đèn mờ đi vào buổi tối. Trái tim của Naruto bắt đầu cuộc đua nervously theo ông neared một cánh cửa quen thuộc, nâng cao nắm tay của mình để đập nhẹ nhàng. Khi một giọng mềm triệu tập anh ta từ bên trong, ông xoắn xử lý; màu xanh của ông mắt ngay lập tức khóa lên ánh sáng màu nâu người. Hokage đuôi lợn quản lý một nụ cười nhỏ mặc dù vòng tròn tối dưới mắt của cô."Close the door, Naruto." She said, her voice hoarse. She shuffled through her paper work as Naruto did what he was asked before coming to stand before her. For a few minutes, she continued to scan the various papers and scrolls, pausing occasionally to sign or stamp something. Naruto waited patiently, sensing that her good mood was precarious at the moment. His patience was finally rewarded."We've been debating ever since your clone left yesterday afternoon." She said without looking up from her paperwork. "I had to excuse myself early. I'm still the Hokage, you know. All this paperwork piles up really quickly. Maybe I should start getting you to help me with it…"Naruto remained silent as Tsunade's pen continued to scratch across the paper. A bead of sweat rolled down his temple as he fought to keep himself from making a sudden outburst."Come on, tell me what's going to happen to Sasuke!""By the way," Tsunade said, glancing up. "We received another message from the Cloud. It seems that Bee has managed to get that opposing faction under control for now, but they still request that you make your way there as soon as possible."Naruto frowned. "I was planning to head out as soon as a verdict had been reached for Sasuke. But, if they don't need me to fight, what exactly do they expect me to do there? I'm not a politician or a smooth speaker or anything, you know?""It's a display of trust." The Hokage said, signing off the last scroll. "Raikage plans to show you the situation first hand, so you are fully aware of what's going on. You will probably have an opportunity to talk to one of the members of that rebelling group as well. Also, Raikage hopes to dispel any doubts that any of the people of the Cloud may have by allowing them to see you for themselves."Naruto rubbed at his head. "I guess that makes sense. If it's a political mission like that, I definitely can't send a clone."Tsunade nodded in agreement. She reached for her tea, avoiding Naruto's unblinking gaze as she sipped it. Tension hung in the awkward silence as the minutes crawled by. Finally, Tsunade slammed down her cup, her exhaustion finally dissolving her patience."I wish I had more time to talk to you about this, Naruto. I'd prefer to have official documentation and mission objectives to hand you but there isn't time. The final verdict will depend on your response to what I'm about to say."Naruto stepped forward, his face set seriously. "Tell me what's going on, Granny."The Hokage leaned forward, her expression just as intense. "Are you willing to accept a life-long mission, one that will challenge your devotion to this village? If you accept this mission, you will be carrying the fate of your comrades, Naruto. Are you prepared to shoulder this burden?"Naruto's blue eyes scanned the face of his Hokage. Finally, he nodded firmly."So be it." Tsunade said. "I will now explain your top-secret mission: Operation Moon-Guardian."Inoichi Yamanaka, head of the Intel division, rubbed at his eyes tiredly. He made his way down the silent hallway, slipping quietly into the room where a silver-haired ninja awaited him. Kakashi looked up from his book, one dark and disinterested eye the only visible part of his face. He snapped the book shut after carefully marking his page, leaning back comfortably against the frame of the open window. Behind him, the sunset burned red and orange, the light gleaming in Kakashi's pale hair."How did it go, Inoichi?"The blond sighed heavily as he deposited himself onto a bench, crossing his arms over his chest. "Well, everything they said appears to be true. I scoured Sasuke's mind for a good few hours, and it doesn't seem like they hid anything from us."He looked up, the fiery sunset reflected in his piercing blue eyes. After a moment of thought, he shook his head sadly. "I've been doing this job for a long time, Kakashi. And I have to say, I've never examined a mind like that Uchiha boys before. Every single thought was surrounded by turmoil. Such a dark and reckless mind. And yet, the boy is extremely intelligent, and by looking at his life, I can't help but feel pity for him."Kakashi averted his gaze, studying the ground before his feet. A flock of sparrows took flight from a nearby tree, spiraling as a disorganized mass before setting course for the Nara forest. Feeling the gaze of the other man on him, Kakashi peered upwards with a questioning hum."Kakashi," Inoichi began in a low voice. "I can't help but be worried after seeing Sasuke's mind. It's true that he's forsaken his desire for revenge, but that void has been filled with a psychological dependency on Naruto that borders on obsession. The type of thing you only see in couples who have been married for fifty-odd years: like he has no idea how to exist without Naruto."Much to Inoichi's confusion, the legendary sharingan user began to laugh. A smile crinkled the corners of his eye as he shook his head slowly. "If you were to take a peek into Naruto's mind, I'm positive that you would see something similar.""Sensei?"Kakashi swung his weight forward lazily, walking over to sit on the bench. He examined his gloved hands for a moment, collecting his thoughts."Keep in mind, Inoichi, that their bond is one that transcended time and distance; one that ignored their differences. What the two of them have was strong enough to destroy every obstacle that stood in their way, including hatred. Their bond goes beyond that of comrades, and I daresay beyond friendship as well. I think that what exists between those two can be labeled as nothing other than love. Neither of them have families, and I think they have filled that void with each other."Kakashi turned to smile at the open-mouthed Yamanaka. "I'm extremely proud of my students." He said. "Honestly, I'm almost a little jealous. It must be nice to have a bond like that."
Before Inoichi could reply, the sound of footsteps echoed from down the hall. They turned in unison to see Naruto and Tsunade walking side-by-side. Naruto had gone through another growth spurt recently, Kakashi noticed. His limbs had become rather long and elegant, and for a moment, under the glowing light of the sunset, Kakashi almost thought he was looking at his old sensei.

Inoichi jumped to attention, saluting formally. "Tsunade-sama, Naruto-sama!"

Kakashi also rose to his feet, still staring in disbelief as Naruto came to stand in front of him, his blue eyes level with the copy-nins. Naruto noticed his scrutiny, glancing over questioningly.

"At ease, Inoichi." Tsunade said with a soft smile. "Have you finished your investigation?"

"Yes, Hokage-sama." He said, glancing nervously at Naruto. "It seems that everything they claimed is true. I found no information significant enough to alter the verdict."

The tension visibly drained out of Naruto's shoulders. The Hokage nodded curtly. "Excellent work, Inoichi. Let's proceed to the court room."