In Konoha, This Naruto Has Decided To Take It Easy

Chapter 450 There is Light Even in The Darkest Place

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 Though he had wanted to distance himself from Dark Sakura before, he hadn’t fully abandoned her, which had led to this moment. But it turned for the better, and things seem to be going pretty well now.

But Naruto is still Naruto after all, he is carefree and has completely forgotten the unpleasant things in the past. For him, what’s done is done, and no point in overthinking it, as the situation was already set.

The atmosphere grew quiet again as they both fell silent.

Sakura pursed her lips and turned her attention back to the fire. The wood burned black in the flames, glowing red near the base and turning a bright yellow as it went up.

The fire crackled as the last pieces of wood were consumed, sparks flying.

After thinking for a moment, Naruto tossed the final log into the fire with a snap, then stood up abruptly. Sakura was startled by his sudden movement and quickly looked up at him.

"Come with me. I’m taking you somewhere."

After saying that, he walked straight into the darkness. Sakura hesitated for a moment but soon got up to follow him.

"Are you familiar with this area?" She asked as she caught up with him.

"I've been here many times, on various missions. Sometimes I’ve had to stay in the desert for months." Naruto replied, his voice somewhat cool, which sounded even more alluring when the night wind blew.

They were on the edge of the desert. The night was like a flawless gemstone, distant and quiet. Behind them were sparse patches of grass, and the farther they walked, the more barren the landscape became.

Sakura glanced around while walking, realizing she had completely lost her sense of direction. It's easy for people to lose themselves in the vastness of the world, like a grain of sand in an endless desert.

She felt dazed for a moment, but when she looked ahead again, she saw that Naruto had already stopped, waiting for her. He didn't urge her, nor did he blame her, he just stood there quietly, waiting for her to catch up.

The faint light of the night outlined his figure in a blue-black glow, like a flag waving in the wind, standing tall in the darkness.

When she finally caught up, Naruto spoke.

"Even in the desert’s darkness, there is light. Walk forward a bit. Do you see that tallest sand dune over there?"

"I see it." Sakura nodded.

In the distance, there really was a giant sand dune. Without paying close attention, it would just look like a massive shadow. The majestic beauty of the desert was a unique spectacle, and it’s impossible to discover it without guidance.

"Let's go up and take a look." Naruto said, and without hesitation, he took Sakura’s hand.

Feeling the warmth from his palm, Sakura’s body instinctively followed. A soft warmth spread from her heart, filling her limbs.

Sakura didn’t know how long they walked. Naruto held her hand the entire time, their feet treading through the dark desert. Her heart felt unusually calm, not fearful at all, but rather more at peace than ever before.

Finally, the two of them reached the top of the sand dune, where the sand beneath their feet was as cold as ice. At first, there was just a single beam of light, then suddenly, a vast expanse of light filled their view.

Before them was a silent sea of sand. The moonlight and starlight had all disappeared, leaving only a blue-black light covering the entire desert. In the distance, there was a faint, cold glow, but nearby, it was nothing but darkness.

"So beautiful," she murmured.

"It really is. I've seen it too many times." Naruto smiled and pulled Sakura over and hugged her, then pointed to the front.

“There is light even in the darkest places. Just keep walking forward and you will find the light on the other side of the sand dune.”

"If one day you open your eyes and find yourself surrounded by darkness, unable to find a way out, don’t be afraid. Just keep walking forward. I’ll be waiting for you in that place where the light is."

"When you find me, I'll take you out."

Sakura couldn't hold back any longer, and her tears burst out like a dam breaking. She suddenly threw herself into his arms, first sobbing softly, then crying openly.

He had told her not to be afraid. That from now on, she wouldn’t have to worry about disappearing. Even if she found herself lost in darkness, she could just keep moving forward towards the light.

Whether it was true or not no longer mattered. She just needed something to believe in, a reason to keep living.

"Sob… I… I never dared to tell anyone, even if they were my closest friends." Sakura choked out, tears running down her face.

"No one… no one has ever said anything like that to me. I thought… I thought you just wanted my body… but I was ready to give it all to you."

"You could’ve just… just had me directly! Why did you have to bring me here? Why say those things?"

"I’m even more afraid to die now! More afraid of disappearing. If I’m not around anymore, you…you have to promise you’ll come find me. Okay?"

"Yeah." Naruto responded to her softly.

Love is when two people's hearts meet. Whether it starts from pity or lust doesn’t matter. It’s not about feelings but about actions, what you do matters most.

When one person falls into despair, the other should hold the torch, guiding them to the light, letting them know that even in the darkest moments, there’s someone beside them. Maybe you can’t save the world, but you can be their hero.

Why not just be a hero for one person? Because that person might need to be a hero for many others, and two hands can only hold so many.

Sakura couldn’t take it anymore. She kissed Naruto passionately, and in the empty desert, the sound of their kiss echoed. The wind howled as they embraced each other tightly.

When they returned to the tent, Sakura gently kissed his earlobe, whispering softly, almost coaxing him.

"I want to give my everything to you."

Night had fallen, and the fire had long since burned out.

In the tent, the lights were off. Halfway through, Sakura began crying again, wiping her tears with the back of her hand, biting her lip as she spoke.

"I don’t know when life will stop, but until then, I will do everything I can for you. I love you, please don’t forget me."

"I think I know why you didn’t bring me with you this time. I don’t want you to take risks for me. You still have Hinata, and Ino too. Maybe one day she’ll love you as well."

"Once the mission is over, don’t do anything reckless, okay? Let’s go back together. I’ll eat and sleep well, do my research, and live a good life. The length of time no longer matters. You’ve done so much for me, and I will love you."

"Let’s just pretend I’ll always be by your side, forever."

Naruto didn't say anything in response. He only pressed her down gently, his mouth barely moving as he muttered indifferently, “Alright, we’ll talk about it later.”