Chapter 773

"So the answer is here—because at its root, Konoha's system is fundamentally unsuitable; one person cannot broadly represent the people's fundamental interests, how can they properly lead the Hidden Leaf Village?"

Nana looked at the suddenly enlightened Bofengshui Sect and nodded with a smile.

Nana jumped down from the wooden crate and walked slowly to Water Gate's side, gripping his small hands tightly with both of hers.

Water Gate felt Nana's hands were soft and warm, as if a stream of heat had flowed into his heart.

"Comrade, welcome to the New Roots of Konoha. No invitation, no review—anyone who endorses the organization's ideals is a member."

"By the way, I don't know your name yet?"

"Sister Nana, you can call me Water Gate." Water Gate didn't take a pseudonym; Water Gate wasn't an unusual name—it was perfectly normal for names to repeat.

"Good, Water Gate. You've already gained a profound understanding of our organization's ideals. What we need you to do next is study hard, work hard, and grow up well."

"Only when these new sprouts of Konoha, carrying hope, truly grow will Konoha truly regain new vitality."

"By the way, don't forget to come here for class every Friday—strength and awareness must keep pace with the times."

Water Gate gave the girl before him a deep look; though he was at least ten years older than her, he wholeheartedly agreed with Nana's thoughts and ideals.

During his years as Hokage, he had once pondered why the Hidden Leaf Village was always embroiled in war, yet never reached any conclusion.

Only today, under Nana's guidance, did he understand—the reason was that Konoha's ruling class and the Hidden Leaf Village's people were not walking the same path!

Water Gate was, after all, the Fourth Hokage; he had merely temporarily joined this new Root organization.

Though he strongly agreed with Nana's ideals, he had not reached the point of submitting completely—he decided to observe for a while.

Water Gate thought perhaps he could learn some useful theoretical knowledge from this girl of the future timeline, and when he returned to his original timeline, he could change Konoha's situation and prevent those tragic events from occurring.

But Water Gate then remembered the Third Hokage, Sarutobi Hiruzen, in his original timeline; with the Third Hokage in place, he would find it nearly impossible to realize the reforms Nana spoke of.

Perhaps he could, in this era, personally witness whether Nana's cause could succeed, and draw useful lessons from it.

After Nana disbanded the gathering, she walked toward the hospital through a narrow alley, planning to sneak a meal at work.

Her mother, Haruno Sakura, was now also a chief physician at the hospital.

But at the alley's entrance, a masked Leaf Anbu ninja blocked Nana's path.

"Little girl, I've been watching you for a long time. Your theories are dangerous. Come with me to the true Root."

"Oh, Uncle, what are you talking about? I'm just an ordinary little girl!" Nana said with a face of pure innocence.

"Heh, you're an innocent little girl? That's hilarious. Yes, you're an innocent girl—no problem at all."

"Uncle, how do you know about me? Who told you?"

"I wouldn't tell you— it was that kid named Lun Yan. He wanted to learn ninjutsu from me."