Years later…

In the streets of Konohagakure….

A boy with yellow spiky hair is being dragged backward on the streets by a girl with short white hair.

Girl: Look at what you have done!? We are going to be late for class again!

The girl says while dragging the boy by the collar.

Boy: I don’t see the point of going to class? There’s nothing new for me to learn...

Girl: Nothing!? Then how did you failed the second time? Don’t tell me you did it on purpose!?

Boy: Of course, I am the strongest ninja of all, Uzumaki Naruto!

Girl: Strongest, huh… Then I have a message for you, the strongest of all.

Naruto: A message?

Girl: “No meals until you clean up your mess. From Mum, With love.”

Naruto: EH!?

Girl: “P.S No help from Dad this time.”

Naruto: Nuuuuuuuu!

Inside Hokage’s office…

Shang is checking Hiruzen’s pulse by touching his hand wrist.

Hiruzen: Say, Shang… Are you sure you are not going to help Naruto this time?

Shang: Hmm..? What can I do? The female boss of the family has given her command.

Hiruzen: Koharu…

Shang: I am done.

Shang says after removing his hand.

Hiruzen: How’s my condition?

Shang: Your health condition is stable for now. Refrain from doing anything stupid and you still can live for another ten years.

Hiruzen:...ten years. Ten years is not enough.

Hiruzen takes out his tobacco pipe and prepares to light it.

Shang: You should also refrain from smoking.

Hiruzen: Can you not deny me this little pleasure of mine? I have switched from drinking alcohol to tea.

Shang:....Do whatever you want.

Shang gives up on arguing with his stubborn patient.

Hiruzen: About the Uchiha Clan… you have my thanks…

Shang: I was just doing what I think was right.

Shang feels that Uchiha Incident is the dumbest move Danzou ever made. He has no idea what consequences Konohagakure will face if he is completely successful.

Due to Shang’s interference, young Sasuke is not the only survivor of the massacre. Several children who are at his age were rescued by Shang’s disciples before Itachi or Tobi can lay their hands on them.

Danzou was not happy about it and ordered Shang to hand over the children. Shang simply plays deaf to his boring speech and looks at Danzou like he is an idiot.

Realizing that he could not get through Shang with softer means, Danzou starts to get real by ordering Koharu’s assassination in front of him.

Danzou’s current action is an example of the quote which young Chinese netizens commonly say on the modern internet. “No Zuo No Die”

If Hiruzen did not arrive in time, Danzou and his Root members nearly understand what Shang means by living is more painful than dying.

It was not over after Root was disbanded. Shang hunts down the Root ex-members one by one, converting them into normal villagers by crippling their chakra system. The hunt comes to an end after Koharu learns about it and talks it over with Shang.

Hiruzen: Speaking of which, what do you think of this team?

Hiruzen hands Shang a piece of paper.

Shang: Looks alright to me.

Shang ponders over it and looks at Hiruzen.

Hiruzen: I thought you will be against it.

Shang: Well, at least Naruto has someone to look after.

Shang lays the paper on the desk, revealing the details.

“Team Name: Team 7”

“Team Leader: Hatake Kakashi”

“Team Members: Uchiha Sasuke, Uzumaki Naruto, Utatane Piko”