redvbooks Chapter 160 How to evaluate Tsunade's proposal back then
Chapter 160 How to evaluate Tsunade's proposal back then
Chapter 160 How to evaluate Tsunade's proposal back then
Kakashi felt a blur before his eyes, and when he came to his senses, he found himself back in the hospital's examination room.
The familiar smell of disinfectant filled the air, and a cool sensation reached my nose.
He looked down and saw that he was sitting upright at the examination table, in the exact same position as when he last entered the dream.
Before her, Tsunade sat upright, flipping through the medical record folder in her hands.
Behind her stood Sakura and Kaori, both dressed in white medical gowns, quietly awaiting orders.
Sunlight streamed through the window, casting long, thin shadows of them.
Tsunade leaned closer and carefully examined Kakashi's left eye.
After a moment, Tsunade nodded in satisfaction and exclaimed, "Hmm, there was no rejection reaction. The Sharingan is truly amazing; even with a new eye, there are no signs of rejection."
She straightened up and slammed the folder shut. "There's basically no problem. Even if I fight with this eye right now, I'll be fine."
"Yeah-"
Upon hearing this, Kakashi paused slightly and subconsciously raised his hand to lightly touch his left eye.
The Sharingan that Minato-sensei gave him was now firmly embedded in his eye socket.
Compared to Obito's eye, this new Sharingan significantly reduced his chakra requirements, no longer making him feel heavy and tired as before.
This unprecedented feeling of lightness left Kakashi momentarily dazed. Kakashi nodded solemnly to Tsunade in gratitude: "Thank you, Lady Tsunade."
Tsunade waved her hand, a half-smile playing on her lips: "No need for thanks. To be honest, Xiang could handle this kind of minor surgery by herself right now. But the Fourth Hokage insisted that I take a look at it for you personally."
She deliberately drew out her words, her almond-shaped eyes sweeping over Kakashi, giving him a once-over, meaningful look. "As expected of the Hokage's prized disciple~"
Kakashi didn't react for a moment.
He clearly remembered that when he transplanted Obito's eyes, Rin simply treated the wound, and that's how he's used them ever since.
Minato-sensei was so considerate, specially asking Tsunade-sama to examine him?
He was both surprised and moved, and for a moment he didn't know how to answer.
Seeing that the usually calm and collected "Copy Ninja" Kakashi was now looking somewhat flustered, Sakura couldn't help but cover her mouth and secretly chuckle.
Seeing Kakashi standing there in a daze, Tsunade waved her hand and said, "Alright, alright, the examination is over. You can go now. I still have to teach them, I don't have time to chat with you!"
"Yes, I apologize for disturbing you, Lady Tsunade."
Kakashi quickly composed himself, stood up, bowed, said goodbye, and turned to walk towards the door.
As he turned around, he suddenly noticed out of the corner of his eye that there was a row of young female ninjas standing on the other side of the room.
He stopped in his tracks, looked up, and saw several girls in white coats standing neatly by the wall not far away.
There were quite a few people, and he knew many of them.
Ino, Tenten, and even Ida are all there—
Kakashi slightly widened his one eye. These children are all female genin from various squads, right? Why are they all gathered here?
Inside the VIP audience box.
Obito lay sprawled on the large sofa, utterly listless.
He sank into the soft cushion, his head lolling back, as languid as a soulless puppet.
The bright light from the wide screen shone on his face, but he didn't even bother to glance at the police officer; he just stared blankly at the ceiling, utterly bored.
"The good news is, I've finally entered the dream world."
After a long pause, Obito uttered a sentence, muttering to himself in a muffled voice.
"The bad news is, I can only watch the show as a spectator again."
Damn it, I entered the dream with Kakashi last time, so why am I thrown back here again this time!
[Ding! Emotional fluctuations from Uchiha Obito have been detected! Emotional value +500!]
Obito harbored deep resentment.
To make matters worse, Lin couldn't even see this dream.
He glanced at the screen, chuckled, his voice betraying barely concealed disappointment, "Tch, what a boring dream!"
Meanwhile, the regular audience seats were also bustling with activity today.
In front of the huge screen, three familiar figures sat side by side.
Jiraiya, Tsunade, and Hiruzen Sarutobi.
However, compared to Jiraiya and Hiruzen Sarutobi's composure, Tsunade, who was entering the audience for the first time, seemed particularly enthusiastic.
"Is this the dream you were talking about?"
Tsunade looked around with great interest, her slender fingers gently stroking the armrest of the seat beneath her.
The seat is made of an unknown black material that feels cool to the touch and has a realistic texture, with even the finest wear marks clearly visible.
"Wow, they really didn't lie to me!" she exclaimed, raising an eyebrow and her golden eyes filled with surprise. "It really felt so real, just like I was there in person."
[Ding! Tsunade's emotional fluctuations have been detected! Emotional value +300!]
Jiraiya laughed heartily upon hearing this, then clicked his tongue with a displeased look and said, "Hey Tsunade, how long have you known Naruto? How come you're already in here?"
"You know, I spent a long time with that kid before I was lucky enough to be chosen by the dream and sit in this audience!"
"Oh?" Tsunade gave Jiraiya a meaningful look, a smirk playing on her lips. "So, according to you—does that mean I have a very good chance of personally entering the dream and experiencing it?"
Jiraiya was taken aback by these words.
Jiraiya scratched his cheek, chuckling awkwardly, "Uh—well—I guess so!"
[Ding! Jiraiya's emotional fluctuations have been detected! Emotional value +500!]
Tsunade raised her chin, her expression full of anticipation.
Entering a dream, I met some people I can't see in reality—
For example, her close relatives who have passed away many years ago.
The thought warmed Tsunade's heart slightly, but she didn't say anything more, composed herself, and focused on the screen.
Hiruzen Sarutobi stared intently at Kakashi's every move, his expression even more focused and serious than Kakashi himself.
"It's Kakashi today." He suddenly spoke, his voice low but tinged with relief. "That's great. It was definitely the right choice to send him to sleep."
"Oh?" Jiraiya raised an eyebrow at the Third Hokage beside him. "Old man, so you specifically instructed me to let Kakashi rest early?"
"It's me." Hiruzen Sarutobi nodded and said slowly, "No new attackers appeared in Konoha today. I was worried, so I thought I'd let Kakashi go to sleep early tonight and see if he could find any clues in his dreams."
Jiraiya nodded in agreement: "Hmm, that's a good idea. Hopefully, Kakashi will find something. After all, there's no reason to be on guard against thieves all the time. If we're always on edge, the village can't function properly."
"That's right." Hiruzen Sarutobi sighed softly.
Tsunade didn't pay attention to what the two were talking about; instead, she watched the screen with great interest.
At that moment, the group of girls dressed in white appeared on the screen.
Tsunade nudged the white-haired sage beside her with her elbow, raised an eyebrow, and asked, "Do you think this dream is where the plan I proposed back then came to fruition?"
[Ding! Tsunade's emotional fluctuations have been detected! Emotional value +400!]
"A plan?" Jiraiya paused, then suddenly realized, "You mean the plan to equip each squad with a medical ninja?"
"Yes." A complex look flashed in Tsunade's eyes, and she slowly shook her head. "But it doesn't seem like it—it shouldn't be like that."
Becoming a medical ninja isn't that simple.
She crossed her arms and stared at the vibrant girls on the screen: "Mastering medical ninjutsu requires extremely precise chakra control and a vast amount of knowledge about the human body. It's not something just any ninja can do."
Before she could finish speaking, Tsunade on the screen officially began her lesson.
She cleared her throat, laid the first-aid kit out on the table, and explained the purpose of each item and the emergency treatment method.
Ino and Hinata listened intently, nodding and taking notes from time to time.
Upon seeing this, Jiraiya smiled knowingly: "It seems I was just teaching them some basic first aid knowledge."
Tsunade nodded thoughtfully, "In that case, even if they aren't formal medical ninjas, these children can save lives in critical moments by mastering basic first aid skills."
Tsunade's face showed admiration: "Hmm, I've always heard you praise Minato in the dream, and now it seems that this guy really has a knack for it."
Her eyes revealed genuine admiration. "With this basic training, the casualty rate of the new generation can be reduced significantly, and combat losses can be greatly decreased..."
At this point, Tsunade suddenly changed the subject, glancing warily at Hiruzen Sarutobi, who was silently watching from the side, a mocking smile playing on her red lips: "At least he's much better than some of those inactive guys!"
[Ding! Tsunade's emotional fluctuations have been detected! Emotional value +300!]
Upon hearing this, Jiraiya's eye twitched; he thought to himself, "Oh no!"
Hiruzen Sarutobi's body trembled almost imperceptibly, and his face instantly stiffened.
Although Tsunade did not name names, everyone present could tell who she was implying.
During the foggy time, the atmosphere was somewhat stagnant.
[Ding! An emotional fluctuation from Hiruzen Sarutobi has been detected! Emotional value +600!]
Hiruzen Sarutobi quietly stood up, slowly walked to the front of the audience seats, put his hands behind his back, and looked up at the screen showing Tsunade giving a lesson.
After a long pause, he sighed, "Perhaps—I really am too old, and no longer suitable to be Hokage—"
Although the sound was not loud, it could be clearly heard in the silent audience.
"What?!"
Jiraiya and Tsunade exclaimed in almost unison, their faces filled with surprise.
"Old man, what do you mean by this?" Jiraiya jumped to his feet, his eyes wide, and asked urgently, "Why are you suddenly saying such things?"
Upon hearing this, Hiruzen Sarutobi turned around with a wry smile.
He looked at his two prized students, his eyes filled with complex emotions and感慨: "The Konoha in the dream was so strong and united."
His voice was hoarse and low, filled with deep emotion, "I hadn't witnessed it firsthand before, and I always thought I was a fairly competent and qualified Hokage. But after experiencing so much these past few days—"
He shook his head as he spoke, and gave a self-deprecating laugh.
How could Tobirama's words during the day have no effect on him?
He had never actually seen the Konoha in his dream, and he believed he was qualified and had done a good job as Hokage.
But I have witnessed the strength and unity of Konoha in my dreams.
In particular, he personally experienced the Hyuga Hizashi incident and witnessed firsthand how Namikaze Minato handled the matter.
Even Hiruzen Sarutobi had to admit that he was still far from being good enough, and for a moment all three of them fell silent.
Hiruzen Sarutobi stood with his back to them, his hands behind his back, seemingly lost in thought.
After a long silence, Jiraiya became somewhat worried about the old man's mental state.
Tsunade also felt some regret, reflecting on whether her words had gone too far.
Hiruzen Sarutobi slowly turned around.
The dejection on his face had been replaced by a solemn expression, as if he had made up his mind.
He stared intently at Tsunade and Jiraiya, and said in a deep voice, "So—" He paused, then said solemnly, "you two, what have you decided? Who will be the Fifth Hokage?"
The words had barely left his lips when, as if struck by lightning, they exploded simultaneously in the minds of the two legendary Sannin.
"Wh-what?!"
"Wait, wait, old man, you..."
[Ding! Tsunade's emotional fluctuations have been detected! Emotional value +1000!]
[Ding! Jiraiya's emotional fluctuations have been detected! Emotional value +1000!]
on the screen.
Kakashi was walking alone on a village path.
He has been away from the hospital for a while now.
Kakashi also understood the purpose of going to sleep today.
The Third Hokage told him to rest early, naturally because he wanted him to investigate when and why Pain and Obito attacked Konoha.
We must take the initiative to find the answer, otherwise the entire village will forever be under the sword of Damocles.
But where should we begin to investigate the clues in this dream?
Kakashi walked along, deep in thought, his mind racing through the information he already knew: the "Obito" who had appeared multiple times in his dreams...
Compared to Obito in reality, Obito in the dream world is clearly more extreme and insane.
Without hesitation, he snatched the Sharingan from my eyes!
Thinking back to that time, Kakashi still felt a chill run down his spine.
The ruthlessness and coldness with which he struck him still haunts Kakashi to this day.
Compared to reality, Obito's actions in the dream world sent a chill down Kakashi's spine.
Why does he hate the village so much?
If it were because of Lin, he could have simply come to him directly.
This was the biggest question lingering in Kakashi's mind.
Unfortunately, so far, the dreams have provided very few clues.
Obito's whereabouts are elusive; he only appears briefly each time before using space-time ninjutsu to escape to Tenten, making him impossible to track down.
"Sigh—" Kakashi couldn't help but sigh softly, reaching up to rub his temples.
When I came to my senses, I realized that the scenery around me had changed at some point.
A strange chill crept into the air.
Kakashi stopped and looked around, only to find himself in a silent cemetery.
The path underfoot was paved with bluestone slabs, and rows of neat tombstones stood silently in the twilight, as if lined up to guard something.
The night breeze carried the scent of earth and flowers, adding a touch of solemnity.
Kakashi was stunned: he had been lost in thought and had unknowingly ended up here.
A few meters directly in front of him stood a familiar tombstone, standing silently.
Several newly replaced white chrysanthemums were placed in front of the tombstone, their petals gleaming palely in the moonlight.
The name Nohara Rin immediately caught my eye.
However, at that moment, a strange fluctuation suddenly came from not far behind him!
[Ding! Kakashi Hatake's emotional fluctuations have been detected! Emotional value +500!]
Kakashi was startled and jumped to his feet as if electrocuted, his tears instantly replaced by alertness.
He held his breath and focused all his senses to the limit in an instant: that strange spatial fluctuation just now—there was no mistake!
He was all too familiar with this feeling.
As the holder of "Kamui" and having personally experienced being sucked into and released from the Kamui dimension, Kakashi is extremely sensitive to the chakra fluctuations that distort spacetime.
It's him!
Kakashi felt his heart suddenly pound wildly, almost leaping out of his throat.
He tried his best to remain calm, suppressing the turmoil churning in his chest, and slowly turned around to look in the direction from which the fluctuations were coming.
At the edge of the cemetery, a few tall beech trees stand alone.
However, just a few dozen meters away from Kakashi, a figure was standing quietly beside a large tree!
He was wrapped in a dark robe and wore an orange swirling mask on his face!
In the very center of the mask was a pitch-black circular hole, through which a red pupil could be faintly seen.
He was staring intently in the direction where Kakashi was.
[Ding! Kakashi Hatake's emotional fluctuations have been detected! Emotional value +1000!]
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