(Naruto Fanfiction) If Only

And so the heroes stood before the hall, and the monster asked them:

"I'll give you status, but take away your mother's tenderness.

Which will you choose?"

"I'll give you fame, but take away your father's smile.

Which will you choose?"

"I'll give you gold, silver, pearls, and applause, but take away your lover's hopes.

Which will you choose?"

"I'll give you a keen spear and supreme power,

but take away your king and crown, your loyalty and pride.

Which will you choose?"

Then the heroes said to the monster...

I will kill you.

The Ballad of May's Holy War, Final Chapter, Section Nine

(From The Star Trails Are the Roads of Heaven)