Chapter 35 - Chapter 37 (1/2)

Naruto and Dragon were currently standing outside the ninja academy and was listening to the Hokage give a speech. Dragon himself was not interested in what he said, but Naruto was bouncing around in joy because this was the start of his journey towards the legendary position as Hokage.

”Hey, dad! I'm going, see ya later.” Dragon suddenly realized the ceremony was over and Naruto was running towards the building to get to class before anyone else. He told Dragon that the seating decided your popularity in class, to which Dragon just scoffed at him.

”Ye, see you later, Naruto.” Dragon said and smiled at the boy that he had lived with the last few years. He had spent his time here reflecting on what kind of man he had become after his reincarnation.

Something he came to understand was this. He had every memory of his past life and his personality of the past life was just a memory as well. All this time he walked around believing that he was the same as his past life.

The truth is, that the personality of this version of him is totally different. This time around he truly cares for people and he was able to feel genuine joy and also real sadness for the first time ever. The moment Gildarts was born was one of the happiest moments in his life. It's just that it took him this long to identify what these feeling that he has now are.

Things like watching Naruto grow up excited him greatly because he found the concept of family one of the most important things to him now. He just wished he was better at taking care of his family.

This didn't mean he wasn't gonna continue his plan. He wanted the Gotei to spread to many other worlds. Mostly because he wanted to leave something good behind that people could remember him by.

In his last life, his family didn't even know his real name, he left nothing of value behind in the world. Every change he did was one of evil. This time would be different.

'I will make an empire for my children. I will create an empire that rules not through evil and slaughter, but through tranquillity and kindness.' Dragon had no problem using violence to fight violence, but he didn't wanna rule over innocent people with only fear.

”Portgas D Dragon. Lord Hokage wants to have a word with you.” While he was thinking about the future, an anbu soldier came up behind him and spoke to him.

”Lead the way!” He said and the anbu disappeared and Dragon followed closely behind. This reminded him of when he first arrived in the village and an anbu came to fetch them as well.

They eventually arrived inside the Hokage's office and the anbu bowed down in front of Hiruzen.

”You can leave!” The anbu disappeared and only Hiruzen and Dragon was left now.

”Dragon, I wanted to talk about Naruto and your martial arts school,” Hiruzen said, but he said it with the proper respect you would show your elders or teachers.

”About the nine tails? Figured you would bring it up soon enough.” Dragon said and sat down on a couch that was in the office as well.

”Why isn't Danzo here for this? Shouldn't this be right up his alley.” Dragon smiled and the smile itself told Hiruzen that he already knew where he was.

”ahm, yes. I made sure he wouldn't be here for this.” The Hokage looked very uncomfortable. It probably had something to do with the fact that when you stood in front of this freakishly tall man, you always felt like he could see right through you.

”Clever boy!” Dragon said and laughed.