Me, Smoking on the Ruins of Konoha

Konohagakure!

The foremost of the five great hidden villages in the Shinobi World had now been reduced to a ruined wasteland. Even the Hokage Rock, a symbol of glory and power, was left with only half of the Third Hokage's likeness still standing.

Hiss, hiss~

As the sounds of people drawing breath rang out, a blond boy sat atop the remaining half of the Third Hokage's likeness on Hokage Rock, in the center of Konoha's ruins. A cigarette dangled from his lips as he lounged there, carelessly puffing out clouds of smoke.

"I've waited seven years for this cigarette! I, Naruto Uzumaki, have waited seven years!"

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