Naruto Dream Fulfillment Master!

Chapter 393 They really are alike, one clueless, the other grumpy.

Obito was dumbfounded.

Wasn't the initial trigger for that tragedy that led to the collapse of everything precisely Minato's decision?

Split up!

Then Lin was kidnapped, and she was buried under rocks...

The horrific scene still haunts Obito's mind like a nightmare.

Obito's face turned deathly pale, and his breathing became rapid and uncontrollable.

[Ding! Emotional fluctuations from Uchiha Obito have been detected! Emotional value +300!]

Minato keenly noticed the unusual fluctuation in Obito's emotions.

Seeing his disciple's tense expression, he was somewhat puzzled but did not ask further. Instead, he gently comforted him, "Obito, there's no need to be so nervous."

"The three of you should remain a team and act together."

"Kakashi is already a Jonin, so he has no problem leading a team independently. He will be the captain this time."

He paused, then nodded solemnly to Kakashi and said, "Kakashi, you will be in charge of the reconnaissance from now on. Obito, Rin, you will follow Kakashi's orders."

Obito's mind was still in turmoil.

The thought that Lin might be separated from him and put in danger filled him with uncontrollable fear and resistance.

The bloody lessons had made him extremely wary, and he instinctively harbored strong suspicions about any plan that might put Lin in danger.

Kakashi paused for a moment after receiving the order, then straightened his back and replied, "Yes."

This is the first time I've led a team independently since becoming a Jonin. It's a testament to my teacher's trust in me, and also an inescapable responsibility.

He glanced at Obito beside him out of the corner of his eye and noticed the pallor that had not yet faded on the other's face, as well as the tension that could not be concealed between his brows.

What exactly is this guy afraid of?

Kakashi didn't understand.

But he could sense that the fear was real.

He hesitated for a moment, then awkwardly turned his head, his gaze falling on the shadows of the trees in the distance. He coughed lightly and said in a low voice, "Hey, you bottom-of-the-barrel, don't look like you've already written your will."

"At least as long as I'm still standing, you won't get into trouble."

The way Kakashi said those words sounded a little awkward, but it also carried a clumsy sense of comfort.

Obito was taken aback for a moment upon hearing this, then his face flushed red, and he retorted defiantly, "Huh? You white-haired dwarf, mind your own business! Don't let your legs give way and I have to come save you!"

Despite saying that, the string in my heart, which was about to snap, loosened a little.

He snorted, turning his head away to hide his complex emotions, and earnestly and urgently instructed, "Also... keep a close eye on Lin. Don't just focus on showing off when the fight starts, understand?"

Lin, who was suddenly called out, was slightly taken aback, and then couldn't help but smile and cover her mouth with her hand.

She glanced at Kakashi, who was scratching his head dumbfounded, and then at Obito, who was furious but still concerned for his own safety. A warm feeling welled up in her heart.

These two teammates, who bicker and argue all the time, actually really care about each other when it matters...

"Alright, you two, stop bickering." Minato smiled helplessly as he stopped the two from arguing.

He looked at Kakashi, patted him on the shoulder, and said, "Remember, the mission is important, but the safety of your teammates must come first. The most important thing for a ninja is teamwork. Always trust your teammates and take good care of them."

Kakashi nodded.

Obito nodded as well.

Lin responded softly in return.

Seeing that his three disciples had taken his words to heart, Minato's expression softened again, and he smiled, "Relax a bit. This is just a routine reconnaissance mission. Just follow the pace of your usual training, and there won't be any problems."

"yes!"

Kakashi solemnly accepted the order, took a deep breath to calm himself, and then turned to face Obito and Rin.

The boy's still-childish face was now shrouded in a solemn expression.

He quickly and quietly planned the next reconnaissance route, key observation points, and communication signals, demonstrating clarity, composure, and a measured approach.

Obito strained his ears to take notes of every detail while silently clenching his fists.

No matter what, he would never let anything happen to Lin again.

Absolutely not.

Kakashi, you'd better be more reliable!

As Obito thought to himself, the anxiety in his eyes was gradually replaced by a resolute expression.

After finishing the setup, Kakashi turned around and glanced at Minato-sensei.

Only after confirming that the other party smiled and nodded in agreement did he decisively wave and say, "Let's go!"

As soon as they finished speaking, led by Kakashi, the two of them darted into the shadows of the forest like arrows released from a bow, silently stealthily making their way towards the flank of the Iwagakure military camp downstream of the Kannabi Bridge.

Minato stood still, watching his disciples disappear into the dark forest, and the smile on his face slowly faded.

A thoughtful seriousness flashed in his azure eyes.

After a brief moment of contemplation, he vanished without a trace.

……

in the audience.

"Hehe...the three of them have such a good relationship!" Naruto stared at Kakashi, Obito, and Rin, who were stealthily moving side by side on the screen, and couldn't help but grin.

Karin adjusted her glasses and nodded in agreement.

She turned her head to look at Naruto, and said with some emotion, "Naruto, don't you think the way those three get along is a bit like Team 7?"

"Huh?" Naruto paused for a moment, scratching the back of his head, not quite understanding.

Upon hearing this, Sakura and Sasuke, who were sitting not far away, both looked up and exchanged a glance, each seeing a thoughtful look in the other's eyes.

Sakura carefully observed the Minato Team trio moving in perfect harmony on the screen, and then, recalling the daily routines of Team 7, she couldn't help but nod slightly: "Now that you mention it, it does seem quite similar..."

"We bicker but trust each other, that's how it's always been," Sakura said with a smile.

Naruto finally realized what was happening.

His eyes widened as he scanned the screen and the audience several times, then pointed at himself in surprise: "Huh? So, does that mean I'm like Kakashi-sensei? Super strong, super reliable?"

As he spoke, he deliberately adopted a composed and reliable demeanor.

However, before he could finish speaking, a cold, mocking laugh came from the side: "You're obviously that Uchiha Obito, aren't you? You loser."

"Huh?!" Naruto instantly bristled upon hearing this, jumping up and down as he yelled, "I'm not some cowardly kid who's always late and makes a fool of himself! Don't talk nonsense!"

"I'm clearly much stronger, how could I be that kind of guy? Besides, I don't have the Sharingan."

Sasuke scoffed dismissively, uttering a curt "Idiot."

"Who are you calling an idiot?!" Naruto roared, brandishing his fist at Sasuke. "You bastard Sasuke, explain yourself!"

"Whoever answers first is the one who gets the reply," Sasuke replied calmly.

Seeing that the two were about to have another big argument, Kakashi finally shook his head with a wry smile.

He watched the two lovable characters bickering, looking utterly helpless.

It's true... one's clueless, and the other's unhappy.

Sakura and Karin couldn't help but laugh out loud.

After a brief moment of relaxed laughter, Kakashi's smile gradually faded.

He turned his attention back to the screen, staring at the three young figures on the screen, a deep and unwavering seriousness appearing in his eyes.

Obito... are you planning to change something?

……

on the screen.

After leaving Minato, Kakashi, along with Obito and Rin, secretly crossed the river from the south side of Kannabi Bridge as planned, heading downstream to the Iwagakure military camp.

The river's flowing water was cold and rapid.

However, for a well-trained ninja, this difficulty is nothing.

The three of them channeled their chakra into the soles of their feet, treading across the water as if it were flat ground, leaving only a trail of slight ripples, and soon silently reached the other side.

What appeared before them was a deep and dense bamboo forest.

The bamboo poles stood tall and straight, their dense branches and leaves providing them with an excellent hiding place.

However, the dense forest also obstructed the view and increased the unknown dangers.

Fortunately, they had conducted reconnaissance here with Teacher Minato and were already somewhat familiar with the terrain and landforms in the area.

This advantage undoubtedly greatly improved their efficiency in infiltrating the enemy camp at this moment.

Kakashi moved nimbly and swiftly through the bamboo forest.

From the moment Minato left and the trio began operating independently, Obito had already awakened his Sharingan.

Three tomoe slowly rotated in his scarlet pupils.

Every stalk of green bamboo, every leaf, and every subtle ripple of air in the bamboo forest was clearly reflected in his eyes.

Obito raised his mental focus to a maximum, his nerves taut like a fully drawn bowstring. He mobilized all his senses to the limit, vigilantly guarding against any danger that might lurk in the shadows.

The three-person team maintained a tight triangular formation throughout.

As they walked, Kakashi, who was at the front, turned his head slightly and glanced at Obito behind him, who was on high alert as if facing a formidable enemy.

The next moment, he casually teased in a low voice, "Hey, Obito, weren't you so nervous before that you almost ran away? Now you're getting serious."

"I thought you'd be too scared to follow me, but you seem pretty reliable now."

Upon hearing Kakashi's praise, Obito was slightly taken aback at first, but then realized that Kakashi was subtly insulting him again, and couldn't help but roll his eyes.

That wretched white-haired guy, trying to cause trouble again, huh?

Just as Obito was about to retort in his usual outburst, Rin suddenly turned her head, gave him a gentle and bright smile, and nodded slightly, saying, "Yes, Kakashi is right. Obito is really reliable now, and he makes me feel at ease."

Sincere praise is like a warm spring breeze sweeping across the lake of my heart, instantly dispelling the anger that had surged up because of Kakashi's teasing.

Instead, there is an indescribable sense of satisfaction.

[Ding! Emotional fluctuations from Uchiha Obito have been detected! Emotional value +600!]

Obito's cheeks burned, and he couldn't help but touch the back of his head, a silly grin spreading across his face: "Hehe, I was always like this..."

He was looking forward to taking the opportunity to show off in front of Lin.

However, the moment his gaze turned to Lin...

Obito's silly grin and blush vanished instantly.

His pupils contracted sharply, and he raised his hand to make an emergency stop gesture, while simultaneously lowering his voice and shouting urgently, "Someone's there!"

Kakashi and Rin stopped abruptly upon hearing the sound, their expressions suddenly hardening.

Kakashi lunged forward to Rin, his body slightly lowered, his right hand already on the hilt of the short sword behind his back, like a ferocious beast ready to pounce at any moment, his gaze fixed on the direction Obito was pointing.

Lin immediately held her breath and carefully crouched down, using a thick bamboo pole to conceal herself.

At the same time, she reached into her ninja tool pouch and grabbed several kunai and shuriken, ready to support the battle at any time.

Obito's Sharingan was fixed on the dark depths of the bamboo forest, the three tomoe spinning rapidly.

He strained to see through the dense bamboo shadows, trying to discern the number and location of the approaching people.

"He's just a kid, but his observation skills are a bit scary..." A sinister voice suddenly came from ahead, tinged with surprise and amusement.

Before the words were finished, there was a rustling sound, and a tall, slender figure slowly emerged from behind the dense bamboo thicket.

The man was wearing the standard protective suit of a Jonin from Iwagakure, with a long sword strapped to his back.

His face was slightly effeminate, with long yellow hair tied into two small braids at the front and back of his head, and his narrow eyes flashed with a sinister light, like a venomous snake waiting for its chance to strike.

The other person strolled leisurely and unhurriedly out of the bamboo forest, but his expression was that of a seasoned hunter who had spotted his prey with cruelty and contempt.

When Obito saw the person's appearance clearly, his heart skipped a beat, his pupils contracted sharply, and a chill ran down his spine.

[Ding! Emotional fluctuations from Uchiha Obito have been detected! Emotional value +500!]

……

Several people in the audience held their breath simultaneously, their bodies subconsciously leaning forward slightly.

Naruto stared wide-eyed at the screen, exclaiming, "The enemy has appeared!"

"It's Hiruzen, an elite Jonin from Iwagakure!" Kakashi stared at the tall, thin, blond figure on the screen and slowly said.

Karin adjusted her glasses with some surprise and said in a low voice, "I didn't expect to run into an enemy Jonin so soon..."

Sakura held her breath, her expression growing increasingly tense.

She knew all too well how terrifying a Jonin was, especially since she had encountered one while infiltrating behind enemy lines, making the situation undoubtedly extremely dangerous.

In contrast, Kakashi, who had remained silent the whole time, seemed much calmer.

He continued to stare silently at the screen, his face showing no emotion whatsoever, as if the person on the screen was not a dangerous enemy, but an insignificant nobody.

"Kakashi-sensei?" Sakura couldn't help but look at Kakashi beside her, asking with some confusion, "That's an elite Jonin from Iwagakure, he looks quite troublesome... How come you don't seem worried at all?"

Kakashi replied calmly, "Of course Jonin are dangerous, but for them... they're nothing."

Upon hearing this, not only Naruto, Sakura, and Karin all showed surprise, but even Sasuke raised an eyebrow and turned to look at them with a puzzled expression.

"Not worth mentioning? The opponent is a seasoned Jonin!" Naruto scratched his head, muttering in confusion, "And Kakashi-sensei and the others in the video... they still look so young..."

On the other side, Kisame grinned, revealing sharp teeth, and let out a sneer: "What arrogance! A Copy Ninja, a renowned Jonin of Iwagakure for many years, how could a few brats possibly handle him?"

Itachi narrowed his eyes slightly, giving Kakashi a look that seemed to disapprove.

Faced with everyone's questions, Kakashi did not offer any further explanation.

His gaze returned to the screen, but his pupils revealed a complex mix of emotions.

Kakashi, of course, recognized Hiruzen at a glance.

This was the opponent who had caused him immense suffering in the Battle of Kannabi Bridge.

However, at this moment, looking at the sharp-eyed and resolute young Kakashi on the screen, he felt surprisingly calm.

The version of myself in my dream is no longer the naive boy I once was...

Kakashi pondered to himself, his gaze sweeping over the brand-new short sword on the back of the young Kakashi and his left eye, which was not yet covered by his headband.

With his father's guidance by his side, he never again encountered the life-altering turmoil of his childhood. He focused wholeheartedly on honing his skills and even successfully developed the nature transformation of Lightning Release at this age, cleverly combining the swordsmanship of the Hatake clan with Lightning Release.

At the same age, his abilities were probably far superior to his current abilities.

Not to mention, there was also a real Obito Uchiha by his side.

At this moment, Obito, who appears to be twelve or thirteen years old, actually possesses the combat experience, eye technique proficiency, and intuition for danger of an adult Obito, making him far superior to the reckless and impulsive brat he once was.

Looking across at the other side, there was the Demon Leech, and his two companions, Big Stone and Firelight.

Back in the days at Kannabi Bridge, the three of them worked together to cause great trouble for Minato's team, almost wiping out the entire group.

Thinking of this, Kakashi subconsciously raised his hand and gently touched the thin scar on his left eye.

I can almost still feel the stinging pain as the hot blood rolled down my cheek back then...

But things are different now.

The lineup of the Water Gate team in the dream today is far superior to what it was back then.

Kakashi slowly exhaled and calmly said, "Those Jonin from Iwagakure who once caused us a lot of trouble and even changed our lives, are probably just an appetizer when they run into the current them."

……

on the screen.

"The Jonin of Iwagakure, Hiruzen? How could it be him?!" Obito felt a chill run down his spine.

The mission is clearly different now!

It was just an infiltration reconnaissance mission!

Why... why did I run into this guy again?!

It's as if an invisible hand is turning the trajectory of fate back onto its original track.

That malicious sense of fate made Obito's heart leap into his throat.

"Hehehe..." The demon leech chuckled sinisterly twice, its gaze sweeping over Kakashi, Obito, and Rin one by one, finally settling on the Konoha headbands on their foreheads.

He made no attempt to hide his mockery, saying, "Three brats from Konoha, daring to sneak in here to die?"

"Is Konoha out of people? Sending only a few greenhorns like you, what kind of intelligence can you get? You probably can't even save your own lives."

Kakashi didn't waste his breath responding to the enemy's mockery.

He didn't even bother to spare a glance for the leech.

The next moment, Kakashi's right hand was firmly gripping the hilt of the short sword.

"It won't take three people to deal with you."

At this time, they were still deep in enemy territory, in the dark while they were in the light, and they did not know whether there were enemy reinforcements lying in ambush around them.

Kakashi's mind raced; he knew he had to finish the battle quickly and couldn't afford to create any openings that would attract more enemies.

"Oh? Kid, you can use a knife too?" The leech found this even more amusing, letting out a shrill, eerie laugh as if it were the sound of an absurd joke. "You're so young, do you even know how to use a knife properly? Your tone is rather......"

Hua hadn't finished speaking yet.

Clang!

A piercing roar of thunder suddenly erupted from the bamboo forest.

A blindingly bright blue-white lightning bolt suddenly ripped through the shadows of the bamboo forest, and the leech's slender pupils were instantly filled with the sudden burst of light.

In the blink of an eye, Kakashi's figure had vanished from the spot!

The demon leech was terrified, alarm bells blaring in his mind. He only saw a blur before his eyes, and the figure of the silver-haired boy mysteriously vanished from his sight.

not good!

Before the leech could think, relying on its rich combat experience, its body instinctively leaned back desperately, trying to avoid the deadly cold light.

But it was too late.

puff!

The sharp blade cut into flesh and blood with a dull thud.

A stream of bright red blood gushed from the leech's chest, tracing a scarlet arc.

Kakashi's figure flashed to five steps behind Hiruzen.

He maintained his slashing stance, the lightning crackling around the short sword.

A streak of blood trickled down the blade.

The leech remained frozen in place, its backward-leaning, dodging posture etched on its face, its expression one of shock and horror.

He looked down at his chest, where a charred knife wound ran from his shoulder to his abdomen, deep enough to expose the bone, and the flesh was charred and curled from being burned by lightning.

Finally, the excruciating pain and the surging loss of life force belatedly surged into the leech's nerves!

"You...this...brat..." The demon leech opened its mouth with difficulty, its voice filled with resentment and shock.

Before he could finish speaking, his pupils suddenly lost focus.

Immediately afterwards, the leech's body collapsed heavily forward.

It fell to the ground with a thud, stirring up bamboo leaves and dust.

One fatal blow!

Kakashi exhaled a long breath and slowly stood up.

The lightning on the short sword gradually faded, and he flicked his wrist, shaking off the blood droplets on the blade.

He turned around with a relaxed expression, looked at Obito not far away, and said with a mocking satisfaction, "Looks like... just a lone patrolling fry."

"The mission hasn't been exposed yet, so we need to quickly clean up the scene and continue the operation."

Before he could finish speaking, Kakashi suddenly stopped, his brows furrowing slightly.

He followed Obito's gaze and saw that the guy was still staring intently at the direction where the demon leech had fallen, his face tense and showing no sign of relaxation.

Obito's crimson Sharingan was still spinning rapidly, warily scanning the air and bamboo shadows around the corpse of the demon leech.

The solemnity was even greater than before the demonic leech appeared.

"Obito?" Kakashi sensed something was wrong and asked in a low voice, "The enemies have all been dealt with, why do you still have that expression?"

Obito remained silent upon hearing this.

Cold sweat had silently seeped out before him, slowly trickling down his cheeks.

His mind was in turmoil as he pondered.

Is it really... that simple?

Do not!

Obito clenched his fists.

He remembered clearly that one of the three hermits could become invisible!