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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, looking on with anticipation.
Entering a dream, I meet 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 and looked at the Third Hokage beside him. "Old man, so you specifically told Kakashi to get some rest?"
“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 was taken aback, then suddenly realized, "You mean a plan to equip each squad with a medical ninja?"
“Yes.” A complex look flashed in Tsunade’s eyes, then 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. How can just any ninja be competent for that?"
……
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 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, and 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.
For a moment, the atmosphere became somewhat tense.
[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, put his hands behind his back, looked up at the screen showing Tsunade giving a lesson, and after a long while sighed: "Perhaps... I really am 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 astonishment.
"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, "Before I witnessed it firsthand, 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.
Hiruzen Sarutobi had to admit that he was still far from being good enough.
For a moment, all three of them fell silent.
Hiruzen Sarutobi stood with his back to them, hands clasped 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.
"Wha...what?!"
"Wait, wait a minute, 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 were elusive; he would only appear briefly each time before using space-time ninjutsu to escape, 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, a familiar tombstone stood 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.
But at this moment——
A strange fluctuation suddenly came from not far behind me!
[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 by 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.