Kazekage Building, Gaara looked at the silver-white haired young man in front of him, when seeing him, he felt as if he was returning to the time when he was in Konoha's prison two years ago.

  Konoha Crush Plan!

  Gaara who was rampaging was stopped by Naruto, and was seriously injured.

  He felt Naruto's feelings for his companions, and became a little soft.

  But it is naturally unavoidable to settle accounts after the end of a war.

  Gaara was knocked down by Naruto, and then was rescued by Kankuro and Temari who came there.

  However, they did not escape in time. Karin and Jugo who came afterwards arrested the three of them who were already injured and tired.

  Afterwards, they were thrown into Konoha's prison.

  It is precisely because of Gaara, who was Jinchūriki, was caught that the negotiations between Konoha and Sunagakure would go exceptionally smooth.

  But few people know that when Gaara was locked up in Konoha's prison, Kakashi had come to see him.

  At this time, look at the lazy expression on Kakashi's face, Gaara remembered what he had talked to Kakashi back then.

  …


  In the gloomy Konoha's prison, Gaara was kept alone in a special cell.

  There are many seals attached to his body.

  This kind of preferential treatment is indispensable for Jinchūriki.

  After all, normal seal cannot stop the Chakra of the Bijū.

  Once the Chakra of the Bijū burst out, this little Konoha's prison wouldn't be able to withstand that terrifying power at all.

  At that time, Konoha's prison will be destroyed.

  For Konoha, it will be a disaster.

  Gaara sat quietly on the bed in the cell without saying a word.

  The killing intent that was originally in his eyes has disappeared at this time.

  Instead, he showed thoughtful expression and his eyes were filled with confusion.

  "Is everything I do right? Or is it wrong? What is the meaning of my existence?" Gaara muttered to himself, but didn't know the answer.

  He seemed to be at lost all of a sudden.

  Originally, the way of proving his existence with killing seems to be stopped by a guy named Uzumaki Naruto.

  He doesn't know why, but Gaara is strangely envious of Naruto.

  The yellow-haired boy has a fate that was completely different from his own.

  And the starting point of their life is so similar.

  'Yashamaru, why did you hate me? It is clear that we used to get along so well.'

  Gaara thought of the gentle man.

  It was the death of this gentle man that pushed Gaara into the end of the abyss.

  Just when Gaara was in thought, the door of the cell opened.

  The one who came in is a young man wearing a Konoha's Jōnin uniform.

  Gaara looked up, and saw the dark blue mask and silver-white hair.

  For some reason, Gaara could feel the lazy smile on that young man's face even though he is wearing a mask.

  That crescent-like eye made Gaara feel a gentleness that seemed familiar.

  'Yashamaru…'

  Gaara felt a little lost for a while.

  "It seems that you are thinking about something," Kakashi opened his mouth and said.

  "It's you…" Gaara reacted at this time.

  He remembered that this person is Uzumaki Naruto's teacher, who also suppressed Shukaku in his body before.

  He is a very powerful Shinobi.

  And being able to enter here at will, Gaara presumed that his position in Konoha is not low.

  In just an instant, Gaara analyzed the general situation of the person in front of him.

  Although he reached the conclusion that this person in front of him is powerful, Gaara did not have much fear of Kakashi.

  Right now, he is already a prisoner of Konoha, so whether it is a strong person or an ordinary person, he can't win.

  Therefore, fear is a useless emotion, and Gaara will never show it.

  "It seems that you still remember me." Kakashi said with a smile.

  "Of course, no matter who you are, I will never forget a person like you once I have seen it," Gaara said faintly.

  Kakashi seemed quite surprised when he heard Gaara's words, but soon, he smiled and said: "Oh? I didn't expect that you would have such ability. I didn't notice it before."

  Without paying attention to Kakashi's wrangling, Gaara went straight to the point and asked, "What do you want from me?"

  "You're really direct. I originally want to talk about something else first. It's really distressing for you to be like this." Kakashi said quite helplessly.

  Gaara looked at Kakashi and didn't speak.

  Kakashi didn't care about Gaara's reaction. Sitting on the chair next to him, he said: "Sunagakure has lost and now is negotiating with Konoha, but you can rest assured that we will return you to Sunagakure."

  "I have never worried about that. There is not much difference between living and dying for people like me." Gaara said with a calm expression.

  After becoming a madman who only loves to cause chaos, Gaara will not feel his sense of existence at all except during when he felt the pleasure of killing.

  Gaara is tired of such days.

  "It seems that you don't like your life now." Kakashi said with a smile.

  Gaara didn't answer, and just lowered his head.

  "I have a student, and I knew you have seen him. His name is Uzumaki Naruto."

  Kakashi suddenly said.

  When Gaara heard this name, he raised his head and looked at Kakashi.

  Kakashi knew that Gaara is interested with the yellow-haired boy who defeated him.

  "Surely you also aware that inside his body, there is a monster like yours."

  Gaara's body moved slightly after hearing this.

  Although he already has some speculations in his mind, he was still surprised after it was confirmed.

  'Is that person really the same as me?

  'Then, why does he have so many friends and the courage to give his life for others?'

  'Why is our life trajectory completely different?'

  "You should be curious, why Naruto, who had the same starting point as you, is now in a completely different situation from yours?" Kakashi said with a smile.

  Gaara looked at Kakashi, and what was inside his eyes right now is the desire for knowledge.

  "Because Naruto is different from you. He is a guy who will never give up. No matter how much wronged or criticized he was, he will survive. He will cry, get angry, and will even resent. But no matter what, when he wakes up the next day, he will forget all these and regain his yearning for life."

  When Gaara heard this, his throat felt a little dry, and he didn't know what to say. After a long time, he slowly said: "Can anyone really do that?"

  "Of course, what you see is a living example." Kakashi said with a smile.

  Gaara lowered his head again, and it is unknown what he was thinking.

  Kakashi then continued: "I have heard about your situation. Some things may not be known to you. Would you like to hear it? For example, about Yashamaru."

  Hearing that familiar name, Gaara suddenly raised his head and looked at the smiling Kakashi.