
Two days after the battle.
Rain fell as a grand funeral was held for the Third Hokage.
Almost all the village shinobi attended, except those who were on a mission or were injured.
One of them was Eiji because he was still suffering from the side effects of running out of his chakra to a dangerous extent.
When she woke up in the hospital a day ago, she was informed of Hiruzen's death.
Thinking about it, he could only sigh: 'Old man, you just have to take this chance and let us save you...why do you have to be so stubborn?'
Other than Hiruzen's death, everything looked the same.
Naruto defeats Gaara and "transforms" him into a "good side" and Sunagakure later learns how they were used by Orochimaru.
The only difference was Ukon: since he lost his mind and only wanted to kill Orochimaru, he did not fight back, so he was easily captured.
Unfortunately getting information from her was impossible, because well, she went crazy.
Eiji's conclusion was, that the only thing he achieved was to show off and make enemies from Orochimaru.
His hope of saving someone was shattered.
'It's almost like the universe tells me to just live my life in the background as mass should, and not involve myself in important things anymore... honestly it might be better that way...wasn't my first goal to be strong enough to leave the village and live peacefully? Shouldn't I be able to leave now?'
But she immediately remembered her mother's face when she woke up.
He could see inside it, the pressure he must have felt the entire time.
She looked very haggard and older than she should be, but even so, after she woke up, instead of shouting or scolding her, she was greatly relieved and excited that she was still alive and well.
'Huh .. I don't know anymore ...'
Eiji was not sure what he should do from now on.
"Eh-heh heh.." - Jiraiya was peering at the woman with the telescope for "research" when two figures approached her from behind.
"You're still doing stupid things like that?"
"Technically this is research..if not old man Homura and miss Koharu?"
They told him about Konoha's dangerous and strange current state and concluded that Jiraiya would be the next Hokage.
But he actually refused and said, that Tsunade would be better suited for the role and he would find her.
Also at the same time, Itachi and Kisame appeared in the village.
After being discovered, they fight a little with Asuma, Kurenai, Kakashi, and Guy before disappearing.
Kakashi was still under Tsukuyomi's influence, so he was taken to the hospital.
Because some dumb shinobi barged into Kakashi's room inquiring about Itachi while Sasuke was here, Sasuke rushed to find Naruto, whom Itachi and Kisame were after.
Sasuke was later discharged by Itachi and needed to be taken to the hospital as well.
After expelling them, Naruto and Jiraiya begin Rasengan training while searching for Tsunade.
So much has happened, but on the surface, for ordinary shinobi, it is a peaceful time to recuperate from Orochimaru's attack.
The same goes for Eiji.
After another day, he was allowed to leave.
But instead of a day without doing anything, he had a promise to fulfill.
"Again Dango? I've invited you so many times to Dango, why not the others?"
"But I haven't eaten Dango for quite some time now..."
"What's? With how much you love them, I don't trust you."
"But.I've never eaten it without you.and it's been a long time since the last time we were together like that.." - Tenten pouted in a low voice.
"Yes, sorry..."
"..."
"..." - awkward silence, before Eiji broke it down: "By the way, don't you think I look a little creepy now? Are you okay with that kind of person walking next to you?"
"Actually you look much better now.you look smarter and your eyes give a kind of dangerous and mysterious vibe..."
Hearing that, Eiji smiled: "You think so too? At first, I wasn't happy, but now I really like my appearance.it really looks cool!"
"Don't exaggerate! No matter how your body shape, with your poor clothing taste, it doesn't matter!"
"Oh, I really think I'd look cool with that, like a Rounin. I said I'd buy you, but I'm short on money right now, so please don't"
"YOU!!! YOU DON'T KNOW HOW MANY PROBLEMS I HAVE BECAUSE OF YOU!!" - Anko, who was eating Dango at the store, shouted as she watched the two enter.