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[Ding! Kakashi Hatake's emotional fluctuations have been detected! Emotional value +200!]
What cruel things did that once passionate and kind-hearted boy go through to become like this?
Just as Kakashi was lost in complex thoughts, the huge screen in front of him suddenly lit up without warning!
The black screen was illuminated by shimmering light, instantly drawing the attention of Kakashi, Naruto, and Sakura.
The three of them immediately stopped talking and looked at the screen together.
After a brief period of blackout, a clear image gradually appeared on the screen.
The protagonist of today's dream is Sasuke.
In the scene, Sasuke opens his eyes and sits up from the bed.
He looked around and found himself lying in his familiar bedroom.
As dawn broke, the morning sunlight streamed through the windowpanes into the room, causing dust motes to dance in the beams of light.
Sasuke paused for a moment, then suddenly remembered something and jumped out of bed.
Ever since witnessing firsthand the powerful yet arrogant imposter, Sasuke has craved power more than ever before!
Only by becoming stronger, stronger than all enemies, can I protect the people I cherish and avenge my brother!
Sasuke clenched his fist and silently vowed, "I must become stronger...at all costs!"
[Ding! Emotional fluctuations from Uchiha Sasuke have been detected! Emotional value +300!]
Thinking of this, he jumped out of bed in a few quick steps, quickly washed up and changed his clothes, and without even having breakfast, he pushed open the door and ran out of the house.
Because of the stimulation last night, Sasuke only had one thing on his mind today: training.
His parents had not yet returned home, nor were Nii-san and Shisui-san—but Sasuke didn't care.
Isn't there also Naruto in his dream world?
With this thought in mind, Sasuke strode towards Naruto's house.
……
In the VIP seats of the Dream Screening Room.
Suddenly, a man wearing a black trench coat appeared.
The newcomer sat down silently, his long, jet-black hair falling over his shoulders.
He gazed silently at the determined-looking boy on the screen, his expression complex and unreadable.
"Sasuke...good, that's pure hatred!"
The man murmured softly, his voice tinged with suppressed excitement, "Hate even more... Grow stronger with this hatred, my dear DouDou... My time is running out."
Itachi's voice was barely audible as he watched Sasuke and Naruto repeatedly clash, fall, and rise again on the screen, his expression blank.
Whether it's anger or hatred, only through rebirth in the darkness can Sasuke truly become stronger...
……
The long night passed in the blink of an eye as Sasuke trained with near-madness.
The system has accumulated enough points for upgrades.
[Ding! The Dream Master System has been successfully upgraded!]
[Congratulations, host, you have reached level 11!]
Please select one of the following enhancement effects:
[1. Simultaneous Login (Allows two dream-fulfilling targets to enter the same dream world. Note: Simultaneous entry requires a certain level of intimacy between the two players; only one player's perspective can be selected at a time. Cooldown: 15 days.)]
2. VIP Box Seating in the Dream Screening Room
3. Additional dream camera
Shigure, standing in the corner, widened her eyes and her heart skipped a beat when she saw the three options: "Log in simultaneously?!"
It actually allows two people to enter the dream at the same time?!
Many thoughts raced through Shi Yu's mind.
He quickly thought of Tu Zi Ge—
Because Obito lacks an audience, Shigure has never really wanted him to be the main character: when others fulfill their dreams, they have four audience members contributing emotional value, but Obito only has Kakashi as an audience member, so the earnings from one episode are much less.
Although Obito's emotional fluctuations were quite intense, the emotional value he generated alone could not compare to the sum of the emotions generated by the four people at the same time.
But the current "Simultaneous Login" feature perfectly solves Shiyu's concerns!
Now there's no need to worry anymore. With this feature, Tu Zi and Kakashi can enter the dream together!
This way, there's no longer any need to worry about Brother Tu having only one audience member.
Without hesitation, Shiyu decisively chose option 1.
A hint of anticipation appeared on Shi Yu's lips. He immediately made up his mind.
tonight!
Let's stuff Kakashi and Tsuchiko into the dream together!
……
Leaf Village, early morning.
As dawn broke, most people in the village were still asleep, and there were few pedestrians on the streets.
However, the Hokage Building was already bustling with activity—
Many figures were hurrying around in the corridors, as if they were carrying out some urgent mission.
Naruto and Sakura jogged all the way to the Hokage's office building.
They pushed open the door, panting, and found the Hokage Building much more lively than usual.
"How strange... so many people so early in the morning," Naruto muttered to himself.
He had expected that there would be few people visiting so early in the morning.
Without time to observe further, Naruto grabbed Sakura and headed straight for the Third Hokage's office.
Naruto reached out and knocked on the slightly ajar door: "Third Hokage, we're coming in!"
The moment the door opened, a pungent, strong smell of smoke hit us.
Naruto coughed violently twice, choking on the smoke. He quickly fanned himself and muttered, "Cough cough! Third Hokage, how much smoke did you inhale? I'm choking!"
The office was filled with smoke, and Hiruzen Sarutobi was sitting behind his desk, puffing on his pipe. The ashtray on the desk was full of ash, indicating that he had been smoking all night.
Beneath his disheveled, gray hair, his eyes were bloodshot, and his expression betrayed his weariness and anxiety.
Upon hearing Naruto's voice, Hiruzen Sarutobi looked up, forcing a kind but strained smile: "Oh, Naruto, Sakura's here too. What brings you here at this hour?"
He tried to sound calm as he greeted them, but his hoarse voice betrayed a hint of nervousness.
In fact, Hiruzen Sarutobi didn't sleep all night—
He has been dealing with this matter ever since Kakashi went missing yesterday.
On the one hand, he convened a meeting of the village's senior officials overnight to discuss countermeasures and increased manpower to search for Kakashi's whereabouts; on the other hand, he also raised the village's security level.
However, by daybreak, the search in the shadows yielded nothing, and the village's barrier system also failed to detect any suspicious intruders.
Kakashi just vanished into thin air!
Upon seeing Naruto and Sakura's sudden visit, Sarutobi felt a strange premonition.
He quickly put down his pipe, straightened up, and asked, "Naruto, is there something urgent that you've come so early?"
Naruto's expression turned serious upon hearing this.
He strode forward and answered solemnly, "Grandpa, it was Kakashi-sensei who sent us!"
Upon hearing the name "Kakashi," Hiruzen Sarutobi's eyes widened, his body stiffened, and he abruptly stood up from his chair: "What?! Naruto, you have news of Kakashi?!"
His expression was a mixture of surprise and delight, and he pressed him repeatedly, "Quickly! Where is Kakashi now? What happened?!"
As he spoke, the old man, who had experienced many hardships, trembled slightly.
"Kakashi-sensei passed through last night..."
Naruto organized his thoughts and then recounted the message Kakashi had entrusted to him in his dream the previous night.
After hearing this, Hiruzen Sarutobi stood there stunned, speechless for a long time.
His expression changed several times, with shock, anger, and worry intertwined in his cloudy eyes.
"The masked man... has finally arrived."
After a long pause, Hiruzen Sarutobi sighed deeply, slumping back into his chair as if he had aged ten years, muttering, "Kakashi was kidnapped by him too? No wonder... no wonder we couldn't find him no matter how hard we looked..."
The old man wearily rubbed his temples, took two deep drags on his pipe, and tried his best to calm himself down and think of a solution.
Seeing the Third Hokage fall silent, Naruto anxiously stepped forward: "Third Grandpa! What do we do now? We have to save Kakashi-sensei quickly!"
Hiruzen Sarutobi couldn't help but give a wry smile: "This is difficult!"
With the current strength of Konoha, it would be good enough if they could keep an eye on the Sand Ninja and Orochimaru.
How could they possibly have the strength to save people from the elusive masked man?
Since the other party dared to storm Konoha alone and kidnap Kakashi, they must be very confident.
Moreover, they still don't know where Kakashi is being held, and they have no way of finding him.
Ugh!
Hiruzen Sarutobi sighed deeply.
I wish the real Konoha had the same setup as the one in my dream!
After a moment's thought, Hiruzen Sarutobi stood up and walked to Naruto, his expression grave and concerned as he instructed, "Naruto, you must be careful these next few days and try not to act alone, understand?"
Chapter 149 Resolute eyes, fight to the end without regret, assemble!
Konoha Village, inside the Hokage's office.