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Chương 133: Chapter 133

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Seeing Gensou arrive, Sasuke finally breathed a sigh of relief, dispersing the lightning chakra from his sword and allowing himself to relax completely. With Gensou here, all the current problems seemed to vanish.

And indeed, that was the case.

Facing the approaching attacks from Kakashi, Kurenai, and the other Konoha ninjas, Gensou quickly formed hand seals and declared:

"Fire Style: Hiding in Ash and Dust Technique!"

A large amount of high-temperature ash rapidly emerged, centering on Gensou and Sasuke. It concealed their figures and spread out like a thick fog in all directions.

Kakashi, who was closest, instantly realized the danger. Sensing the extreme heat from the ash, he stopped in his tracks. The level of mastery this unknown Uchiha had over Fire Style was far beyond what Kakashi had anticipated.

"Retreat!" he ordered.

Seeing the dangerously hot ash advancing toward them, Kakashi had no choice but to retreat quickly with the others.

Meanwhile, within the cloud of ash, Gensou looked toward the blue figure rapidly approaching in the distance and then glanced at Hotaru, who was in En's arms, staring at them with a complex expression.

Everything that needed to be done was finished, and Gensou had gained what he wanted. He saw no reason to linger any longer.

To avoid the possibility of Guy opening all Eight Gates in a moment of desperation, Gensou placed a hand on Sasuke's shoulder and, using the Earth Style: Subterranean Voyage, the two quickly sank into the ground, burrowing through the mountain like a dragon, and soon disappeared without a trace.

Boom, boom, boom! With a series of powerful punches, Guy swiftly dispersed the high-temperature ash.

Guy, who had just arrived, didn't hesitate. He immediately began punching at high speed, scattering the Hiding in Ash and Dust Technique.

But Sasuke and Gensou were already gone.

"Huh? Where did the enemies go?" Guy scratched his head in confusion.

Having learned from Hinata that Sasuke and the masked man had used Earth Style to escape at such speed that they were now beyond the range of the Byakugan, Kakashi sighed slightly and explained to Guy:

"They're already gone."

"Should we go after them?" Guy clenched his fists, his fighting spirit still high.

"After this experience, tracking Sasuke and the masked man will become much more difficult. Besides..." Kakashi trailed off, shaking his head as memories of the battle with the man possessing the Sharingan played in his mind.

The strength the man had shown was far beyond what he had anticipated.

Another Uchiha?

With such a figure, plus Sasuke's rapidly growing power, their current team configuration would stand little chance if they encountered them again. They might even suffer heavy losses.

"Though I hate to admit it, I'm sorry, everyone, but our mission to bring Sasuke back has failed again," Kakashi said calmly as he pulled his forehead protector back down to cover his Sharingan, then looked up at the sky.

At that moment, he felt his life was full of failures.

His mother had died early; his father had committed suicide; one of his closest friends had died saving him, while the other he had to kill with his own hands; his beloved teacher and mentor had also died on the same day.

And now, even his student had chosen to leave him, despite all his efforts to bring him back. No matter what Kakashi did, Sasuke never looked back.

It seemed that failure was the main theme running through his life.

Kakashi sometimes wondered how he had managed to hold on for so long.

Just then, a familiar voice rang out in his ears:

"The journey of youth isn't just about passion; it's also filled with regrets. Embracing those regrets and facing them head-on will make the flames of youth burn even brighter!"

Kakashi turned to see Guy cheering him on with a loud and energetic shout.

Indeed.

In his darkest moments, there had always been this friend who, despite the strange looks from others, consistently stayed true to himself, constantly pulling Kakashi back from the brink of despair.

Kakashi shook his head, dispersing the lingering gloom from his thoughts. He looked at Guy and said, "Guy, you still have the Eight Gates open. You should close them now."

Even with Guy's superhuman physique, keeping the Seventh Gate open for too long was taxing.

"I almost forgot! As expected of my lifelong rival, Kakashi, thanks for the reminder," Guy said, giving Kakashi a thumbs-up before deactivating the Eight Gates.

The next second, his body trembled, sweat poured down his face, and he began gasping for breath.

Kakashi moved forward to support the now-exhausted Guy.

"I'm fine. Youth doesn't allow for retreat! I can still do a thousand sit-ups, a thousand frog jumps, a thousand—"

Guy tried to prove himself again.

Kakashi ignored his nonsense and continued to support him, resuming his calm demeanor as he asked Kurenai, who had just finished checking Neji's condition and confirmed that his injuries weren't life-threatening:

"What's the deal with the little girl from the Tsuchigumo Clan?"

Although their mission to bring Sasuke back had failed, Kakashi still felt the need to investigate Sasuke and the other Uchiha's sudden appearance and their invasion of the Fire Temple and Katsuragi Mountain, hoping to find some useful information.

Kurenai, who had already questioned Hotaru when she brought her back, replied, "Hotaru is the current bearer of the Tsuchigumo Clan's forbidden jutsu. Sasuke and the masked man invaded the Tsuchigumo Clan to obtain the forbidden jutsu. But it's strange—the masked man didn't remove the jutsu from Hotaru; he just had her repeatedly use it and didn't harm her."

"So the Tsuchigumo Clan's forbidden jutsu is still with her?"

"Yes."

"That's odd. Could he have used the Sharingan to copy the jutsu?" Kakashi speculated, glancing at Hotaru, who was still beside En no Gyoja.

As someone known as the Copy Ninja, Kakashi knew well that while the Sharingan was excellent at copying jutsu, it was difficult to replicate forbidden techniques.

The masked man could have easily taken the forbidden jutsu or taken Hotaru herself, but instead, he just left after making her use the jutsu a few times. It was puzzling from a normal shinobi's perspective, and Kakashi couldn't quite understand it.

Meanwhile, Hotaru, noticing Kakashi's gaze, shrank back slightly, hiding a scroll inside her clothes.

Though her grandfather and the Konoha ninjas believed that the masked man was evil, she didn't see him that way.

He never tried to take the forbidden jutsu from her; at most, he just had her use it in front of him a few times. Although it was exhausting, she had gained some benefits from the experience, thanks to the various secret medicines he had given her.

Moreover, the masked man had even left her with a training scroll for Water-Style chakra control as a parting gift, perhaps as a reward for using the Anger of the Heavens technique so many times.

Such a person didn't seem like the greedy and evil type that adults often spoke of.

Additionally, the masked man's final words to her made a lot of sense.

Having a forbidden jutsu that others covet without the strength to protect it would only lead to a tragic end.

Relying on others wasn't as good as relying on herself.

Recalling the splendid but dangerous battle she had just witnessed between the ninjas, Hotaru made a decision. She would definitely study the contents of the training scroll the masked man had left her.

Speaking of which, since he left her a training scroll, it wouldn't be wrong to call him "Sensei," right?

(End of Chapter)


Chương 134: Chapter 134

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Ding

Main Quest: Bell-Stealing Battle (Completed)

Your performance in the Bell-Stealing Battle greatly exceeded the expectations of Jonin Kakashi Hatake. Although it's a pity you didn't manage to steal a bell, you have successfully caught Kakashi's attention. Your subsequent flawless performance in the 'teamwork' assessment secured your place in Team 7. The road to becoming Hokage is no longer distant.

Quest Rewards: Elite Chunin-level Chakra Reserves; Earth Style: Earth Wall (Dog Head Edition); Konohagakure Secret Taijutsu Technique: One Thousand Years of Death.

After leaving Katsuragi Mountain, Gensou used medical ninjutsu to heal Sasuke's injuries and allow him to rest. It was then that the system finally notified him that the main quest had been completed.

As expected, it still retained its usual style.

"Well, at least you didn't lie about the bell," Gensou mused.

Of course, there was no way he would pull out a string of bells and hang them from Kakashi's waist during a battle. That would have been completely out of character.

If he really did that, Kakashi would probably never understand why he did it, even on his deathbed.

But, regardless, the quest was completed.

As for the rewards, Gensou didn't bother to complain about the Thousand Years of Death or the dog head. However, when he focused on the Elite Chunin-level Chakra Reserves, he felt the increase. Though still insignificant, it was about a third more than the standard Chunin-level chakra.

This reward was likely benchmarked against elite Chunin, such as the now-deceased Root ninjas.

With these rewards in hand, combined with his previous setup, the "self" in Konoha could likely be categorized as a Tokubetsu Jonin.

At that time, the "self" might have been quite grateful to the system.

After all, he was the man who, at the same age, surpassed the reincarnations of Asura and Indra.

But as powerful as you are, can you make Sasuke call you 'sama'?

"Gensou-sama."

At that moment, Sasuke, having finished his rest, opened his eyes and noticed Gensou looking his way. He immediately stood up and addressed him respectfully.

Gensou nodded and praised him, "To hold your ground against Kakashi and Kurenai, two Jonin from Konoha, for so long—your performance was impressive."

Hearing this, Sasuke's face showed rare excitement.

Although Gensou had taught him many things, he had never once praised him.

Perhaps Gensou considered Sasuke's progress as something ordinary.

Though he never expressed it, Sasuke had always secretly yearned for praise from the man he deeply admired—Gensou. Just as he once longed for his father's approval after successfully performing the Great Fireball Jutsu by the lake.

He had thought that with Gensou's high standards, such praise would take a long time to come.

He never expected to hear it at this moment, unexpectedly entering his ears.

Watching the uncharacteristically excited Sasuke, Gensou smiled faintly.

Sasuke's performance in the earlier battle had indeed surprised him.

He had held his own against Kakashi and the others at the start, and later managed to survive until Gensou arrived.

Even by his own strict standards, Sasuke's performance deserved high praise.

After all, Sasuke had not yet reached his full potential.

Naturally, praise was due.

"This time served as your field training. When we return, continue refining your combat style, and you will gain much," Gensou advised.

Sasuke nodded seriously.

Then he asked, "Gensou-sama, are we heading back to the village now?"

After traveling such a long distance and fighting some battles, Sasuke had made some guesses about the purpose of this journey but had yet to grasp the full picture.

With little curiosity, he hadn't asked Gensou many questions.

After all, training is training, no matter where it takes place.

And with Gensou always by his side, he could ask him about training matters anytime.

But now, it seemed that unlike at the Fire Temple, Master Gensou had gained something significant at Katsuragi Mountain, and it was probably time to return.

Indeed, Gensou had gained quite a lot from Hotaru, and in good spirits, he had even given her a training scroll as a parting gift.

If he remembered correctly, the girl had a remarkable talent for Water Style.

However, contrary to Sasuke's assumptions, Gensou had not completed his mission and didn't plan to return immediately. Instead, he explained as they continued traveling through the Land of Fire:

"Before we return, we need to retrieve something crucial for the future of Locks Village."

"Something crucial for Locks Village?" Sasuke asked, puzzled.

Gensou gazed into the distance. "You'll find out soon enough."

After the battle at Katsuragi Mountain, Gensou and Sasuke traveled through the Land of Fire, taking great care to conceal their tracks, unlike before.

Despite no casualties in Kakashi's team, the absence of their strongest asset, Guy, combined with Neji's injuries and the overall exhaustion of the others, forced them to retreat to Konoha after bidding farewell to the Tsuchigumo Clan.

On the way back, Lee carried the injured Neji, and Kakashi supported the exhausted Guy. The group moved quickly toward the village without stopping.

Initially believing he could continue, Guy now comfortably rested on Kakashi's back. Just as he was about to drift off to sleep, he suddenly remembered something and sternly whispered in Kakashi's ear:

"I almost forgot to mention it. Kakashi, that Uchiha Uzumaki's Sharingan is extremely powerful. Both his perception and genjutsu felt stronger than your Sharingan."

"Uchiha Uzumaki?"

Like Gensou, Kakashi was initially taken aback by the name.

But knowing Guy well, he quickly understood.

After hearing Guy's account, Kakashi's expression became more serious.

As his longtime rival, Guy was very familiar with Kakashi's Sharingan.

If Guy said the masked man's Sharingan was superior, it could only mean, as Kakashi had suspected, that the man's Sharingan was at the Mangekyō level.

This was undoubtedly the worst-case scenario.

Another Uchiha had emerged from nowhere, wielding a Mangekyō Sharingan.

Not only was he powerful, but he hadn't even used the Mangekyō Sharingan's special abilities during their fight.

Such a figure, staying close to Sasuke, clearly harbored ill will toward Konoha. He had attacked the Fire Temple and the Tsuchigumo Clan with reckless abandon, and who knows what he might do next?

Kakashi sighed at the thought.

Konoha was truly facing troubled times.

Moreover, once the news of this encounter spread, the already turbulent shinobi world would likely become even more unstable.

"We can only find solace in small things now," Kakashi shrugged as he noticed Guy staring at him, waiting for a response.

"Let's just hope we get to see that masked man with the Mangekyō Sharingan meet Itachi someday."

That encounter would surely be quite the spectacle.

(End of Chapter)


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