Chapter 32 The Will of Fire!
The lecture hall inside the ninja academy.
Although it's a lecture hall, the technology in the Naruto world is quite skewed.
They have refrigerators, but no electrical appliances like telephones or microphones.
Therefore, the actual scene was a group of children sitting on the ground watching the Third Hokage, wearing a Hokage hat, give them an entrance speech.
"Children, as I said, where leaves dance, fire is also ever-burning.
This is the Will of Fire passed down from the First Hokage, Hashirama Senju. In my eyes, each of you is one of those dancing leaves, but I am already a decaying old leaf, while you are the newborn young leaves."
"We, this generation, will use our bodies to become flames, illuminating the path for you, the next generation of Konoha.
And as you grow up, you will also burn for the next generation, and so on, the flame of Konoha will grow ever brighter..."
Ah~~~~~
Inside the sealed space, Hashirama yawned, finally unable to resist, and ended his communication with the outside world.
It's really not his fault. The monkey has been talking for a full hour, and all he's been saying is his understanding of the Will of Fire and his hopes for the children.
Sarutobi: I could talk about "The Will of Fire as I See It" all day long!
Kurama looked at Hashirama strangely, wondering why Hashirama couldn't listen anymore. Wasn't it he who proposed the Will of Fire?
"Hey, Hasirama Hot Mom? Why did you stop listening?"
Hashirama sat up straight and said in a serious tone.
"Hmph, of course I understand the Will of Fire that I mentioned, there's no need to listen any further."
But what he was really thinking: What the hell do I know!
No, where leaves fly, fire burns endlessly.
How could a monkey possibly create so many things?
As we all know, the origin of Konoha and the Hokage can be traced back to a dark and stormy daytime.
Hashirama and Madara stood atop the Future Hokage Rock, looking down at the village that was beginning to take shape, and discussed the village's name.
"Madara, it's about time we gave the village a name."
Hashirama was wearing a light green outfit, and Madara, dressed in a dark robe, stood beside him.
Do you have any good suggestions?
Hashirama tilted his head to look at Madara and asked with a smile.
That smile was so kind that it touched Madara's heart.
Ban blinked, turned his head to look at the leaf in his hand, and peered at the village through the gaps in the leaf.
Since you know Wood Release...
"How's Konoha Village?"
Then Hashirama's answer made Madara unable to hold back anymore.
"So straightforward, not unique at all, too obvious."
Hashirama lowered his head, and faint black lines seemed to appear around him, making him look very depressed.
"Hey! You're using the same Naruto name, aren't you?
And you're still not over your gloomy habit?!"
Madara originally intended to act aloof, but Hashirama immediately broke his facade.
Sigh, there's just no way to deal with him.
In short, the leader's name is Hokage because Madara is skilled in Fire Release, and the village is called Konoha because Hashirama knows Wood Release.
Therefore, the actual understanding of "where leaves dance in the air, fire is also rekindled" is actually—
Wherever I, the hot mom from Harbin, am, Madara will be there!
Yes, that's what Hashirama said to Tobirama back then, and then Tobirama gave him a good scolding.
He said that it was too difficult to say this, so he helped Hashirama make a slight change.
Then Konoha became the main body, and the flames were the embodiment of Konoha.
And stripped bare the meaning of Hashirama and Madara's declaration of being best friends.
"Brother, you already have children, yet you spend all your time hanging out with an elderly bachelor, and even saying sweet nothings to him?"
"It's one thing for you to say sweet words, but your object is the inherently evil Uchiha?"
"The inherently evil Uchiha clan... is nothing! And you want to pass on this idea to the younger generation?"
Are you kidding me?!
Tobirama was furious, and then, while Hashirama was once again looking dejected, he wrote the "true meaning" of those words into the history books.
After further research and development by Sarutobi and others, it eventually became what it is today.
Hashirama: I don't understand a word!
"Well, I believe that after my speech, everyone's understanding of the Will of Fire has taken root in their hearts."
"I hope that while you are studying at the Ninja Academy, you will strengthen your understanding of the Will of Fire and develop both your body and mind at the same time."
The third generation cleared his throat and looked kindly at the children below.
Huh? Why is Naruto asleep?
"Cough cough!"
Many children who were sleeping in the audience were awakened by Sarutobi's voice.
Sigh, it's all my fault. I was too serious and didn't pay attention to the children's feelings.
The third generation reflected on his actions and then decided to speak for five minutes less next time.
After all, the Will of Fire must be instilled from childhood, otherwise it would be bad if they became rogue ninjas in the future.
"Hey, which tout are you?
You're done speaking!"
Kurama's voice woke Naruto from his sleep.
Huh? That fast?
Naruto's body jerked slightly, but thankfully only Sasuke was around; Hinata was sitting on the girls' side.
Sasuke glared at Naruto with displeasure.
He really wanted to sleep too, but his brother had told him to make a good impression on the Hokage, so he forced himself to stay awake.
Naturally, he was annoyed that Naruto was sleeping so soundly beside him.
Naruto: You didn't sleep and you're blaming me, your older brother? Sigh, you've gone rebellious.
The other children around him were sitting at a distance from Naruto, and the reason is obvious to everyone.
A boy with a pineapple-shaped hairstyle and black hair not far away rubbed his eyes. He relaxed his mind for a while, or in short, spaced out.
"Hey, Shikamaru, isn't that the boy Ino was talking about?"
A chubby boy next to him quietly asked Shikamaru, his tone filled with curiosity.
"Yes, that should be it."
The pairing of Naruto and Sasuke is quite striking, with one having blond hair and blue eyes and the other having dark hair and a handsome face.
However, due to their identities, the children around them are afraid to approach them.
However, in the group of girls in the distance, quite a few girls were staring at Sasuke, while very few were looking at Naruto.
The reason is simply the fox whiskers on Naruto's face. It doesn't matter; Naruto is used to it, including that pink-haired girl.
Yes, that's right, it's Sakura who's staring at Sasuke.
I'm speechless.
One minute she's staring at Sasuke, then she accidentally glances at Naruto and gets scared, then she goes back to looking at Sasuke.
Thankfully Naruto was asleep, otherwise I would have been speechless.
However, this is a good way to get through three generations of public speaking, and her best friend Ino did the same.
Sasuke: It's okay. Being attracted to the handsome face of an Uchiha is not a sin, but trying to provoke an Uchiha is.
While being seen as handsome by girls might be considered proof of good looks, being stared at constantly is harassment.
"Iruka, take the students to their respective classrooms."
Iruka, who had been standing beside him for the entire speech, immediately straightened his chest and answered loudly.
"yes!"
"Classmates, I am Iruka, and I'm your dean of students for this year. I will now lead you to your respective classrooms."
"Everyone will be assigned to classes based on the names I call in."
"..."
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