Naruto: Konoha’s Kanpu

Chapter 995: The Funeral

Chapter 995: The Funeral

After bringing Sasuke and Naruto back, Naruto still seemed upset about Sasuke bailing out halfway, complaining to him non-stop.

Although Sasuke was in the wrong, his pretentious demeanor made it impossible to tell he felt any guilt.

"I already said the duel is postponed. Naruto, you are not worried about me surpassing you, right…" Sasuke looked down at Naruto with a slightly contemptuous gaze.

Naruto was infuriated, and it looked like the two were about to turn their argument into a street brawl. Seeing this, Kanp? intervened them aloud, "Alright, stop arguing! Both of you, go home and write a two-thousand-word summary of the duel. Tomorrow morning…"

'Tomorrow morning is the funeral of Sandaime and the other fallen Shinobi…'

Kanp? quickly corrected himself, "Submit it by three in the afternoon tomorrow."

At that moment, Kanp?'s sternness was overwhelming, displaying the demeanor of a distinguished teacher!

"No way, Kanp?-sensei?!" Naruto almost collapsed.

'A two-thousand-word summary... I've graduated, why do I still have to write this?'

'When I was in the Academy, the most I ever wrote was a thousand.

"It's just a two-thousand-word summary, no problem. Then, I'll be leaving now Sasuke arrogantly agreed and swaggered off, brushing past Naruto.

As soon as Sasuke left, Naruto also slunk away dejectedly.

'Finally, some peace and quiet.'

Kanp? lay back in his still-warm bed, then drifted off into a comfortable nap.

Kanp? slept until noon, and when he got up for lunch, Mei also brought up the matter of funeral the next morning.

"The village has posted notices everywhere. Many people will likely attend Sandaime Hokage's funeral tomorrow morning." Mei tied up her hair, revealing her fair neck and delicate collarbones, and lowered her head to take a bite of her noodles.

Kanp? glanced at her, only to notice that his appetite greatly increased.

Hoshino, who sitting next to them, said emotionally, "Sandaime-sama did so much for the village, he deserves it."

"Big brother, I heard Orochimaru stole Sandaime-sama's body after he died. Is that true?" Hayate asked.

"Your bones just healed, and now you're asking so many questions." Kanp? didn't want to answer and gave an exasperated eye roll.

Hayate got excited upon reaching this topic, "Big brother, Tsunade-sama is really is the greatest Medical-nin in the Shinobi World. I feel my bones are recovering very well, and in another two months, I should be able to start training again!"

'Aiya, how did I forget about this…' Kanp? quickly waved his hand: "Hayate, we're brothers, don't mention the forty million."

Hayate looked dumbfounded, "I didn't mention forty million…"

"What? You want to pay me back?"

Kanp? made a constipated face, "We're brothers. This makes things awkward for me."

"I didn't say that I was paying back…" Hayate slapped the table in frustration.

"Alright, you convinced me. You're right, even brothers should keep accounts clear. So, when do you plan to pay?" Kanp? looked at Hayate expectantly.

Hayate: (???;)

Hoshino coughed and lowered his head to eat noodles.

Mei covered her mouth and giggled.

Karin awkwardly picked up her bowl and ran to the wooden corridor to slurp her noodles loudly.

A pleasant day passed quickly.

Early the next morning, before dawn, Kanp?'s family got up early, dressed in black mourning clothes, and set out.

"It's raining." Outside the mansion, Kanp? reached out to catch a few light raindrops, looking up to see the gray sky, which seemed to be weeping.

On the way to the cemetery, more and more people dressed in black mourning clothes gathered, including not only Shinobi but also many civilians!

Hiruzen has been in power for several decades, and he is the longest-serving Hokage. And even after retiring from the position, he still continued to work as an advisor. He had essentially devoted his entire life to the village, so the people naturally remembered his contributions.

When they arrived at the cemetery, Minato, Kushina, Eagle, Shikaku, Inoichi, Choza, Fugaku, Kakashi, Asuma, Kurenai, Iruka, Kotetsu and Izumo, Naruto, Sasuke Utatane Koharu, Mitokado Homura and the others are all present.

Kanp? even spotted a white-haired figure.

"It's Jiraiya-sama!" Hoshino said in a low voice.

"So that's the legendary Toad Sage, one of the Sannin, Jiraiya?" This is the first time Mei had seen Jiraiya with her own eyes, so she looked at him curiously.

"Don't, don't look at him!" Kanp?, remembering something, quickly pulled her behind him, his expression changing.

"What's wrong?"

Mei was a little puzzled, "Could it be... Jiraiya doesn't approve of my status?"

"It's even more dangerous than that!" Kanp? said seriously.

As everyone knows, Jiraiya was an extremely lecherous old man, capable of peeping into women's bathhouses for his own gratification. Was that even manly behavior?

Kanp? was afraid Mei's otherworldly beauty would catch Jiraiya's attention.

"Kanp?." A familiar voice suddenly came from behind.

"Guy-senpai." Kanp? turned and saw Guy is still in his usual green outfit, accompanied by Hyuga, Tenten, and Lee.

"I'm sorry." Guy was a bit downcast.

When Akatsuki invaded Konoha, Guy had been on a mission with his three students. They rushed back upon hearing of Hiruzen's death.

Kanp? understood his sentiment and comforted him softly, "No one could have foreseen this, Guy-senpai. Don't take it to heart."

They chatted briefly about recent events. Soon, the first rays of morning light pierced through the distant horizon, and the funeral for Hiruzen and other fallen Shinobi began.

Breaking ground, burial, speeches, flower offerings, moments of silence…

By noon, the funeral concluded, and the people in the cemetery gradually dispersed.

Kanp? dismissed the bothersome third wheels and strolled with Mei in the gentle rain, feeling the tender and poetic essence of the raindrops.

'How did that poem go? 'Leaning against the tower, listening to the wind and rain, calmly watching the paths of the world'.'

After the funeral, this poem resonated deeply with Kanp?.

"Kanp?-sama!" Suddenly, a shadow descended from the sky.

'Calling me -sama…' Kanp? glanced at the shadow, and nodded slightly, 'This kid has good eyes and a promising future, I am optimistic about you!'

"What's the matter?" Kanp? asked seriously.

"Hokage-sama requests your presence." That ninja replied.

"I understand." Kanp? waved his hand, and the Shinobi swiftly retreated.

"I'll go home alone then." Mei said with a smile.

Kanp? was not rest assured, so he took her waist and instantly teleported back to the mansion, and then said: "You just got wet in the rain, take a hot bath first…"

'Uh…'

'That bastard Jiraiya will not…'

"Cough, we'll take a bath together when I get back." After saying that, Kanp? disappeared instantly.

In Hokage's Office, Minato and Kakashi, who had changed into clean clothes, were chatting. Not long after, Kanp?, who had no time to change clothes, appeared wet.

"Kanp?, you are…" Minato was a little confused.

"Hokage-sama, upon hearing you needed me, I rushed over immediately, afraid to delay your important business!" Kanp? declared righteously.

"…"

Minato has been a Hokage for more than ten years, but he still couldn't handle Kanp?'s flattery, so he hurriedly changed the topic and said: "Today, among those who attended the Sandaime's funeral, someone brought news of Tsunade-sama's whereabouts…"