Naruto Dream Fulfillment Master

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"it should be OK."

Kakashi nodded slightly, his expression one of unwavering certainty.

"I've sensed the spatial fluctuations when Obito activated his ability several times—almost exactly the same as my Kamui. They're just different in form. I'm certain that both Sharingan are leading to the same place!"

Upon hearing this, Jiraiya stroked his chin thoughtfully and said, "Obito's eye technique sends objects into that alternate dimension through contact. The size of the object doesn't significantly affect the energy consumption, but the downside is that it only works at close range. Your 'Kamui,' on the other hand, directly twists space from a distance, forcibly sending targets in your field of vision directly into the alternate dimension. The advantage is that you can attack enemies without getting close, but the disadvantage is..."

He changed the subject and his tone became serious.

"To expand the range of effect, the chakra consumption will increase several times over, right?"

Kakashi nodded with a wry smile: "That's right."

Jiraiya frowned and said in a deep voice, "This level of eye technique can easily injure yourself if you make a slight mistake. You can even tear apart the space between yourself and your target. To put it bluntly, if you don't control it properly, you might cut yourself in half!"

“I understand the risks,” Kakashi said, looking directly at Jiraiya. “But I am confident… that I can master this power.”

Just as the two were talking, the training ground door was suddenly pushed open.

A figure rushed into the arena.

The newcomer, wearing a mask from the Konoha Anbu, stepped forward and respectfully bowed to the two men, saying, "Lord Jiraiya, Kakashi-senpai! This genin says he has an emergency to report to you both."

"Sasuke?" Kakashi and Jiraiya were both taken aback and looked at the Anbu behind them at the same time.

Sasuke strode in, his forehead covered in sweat, his chest heaving violently, clearly having run all the way from a great distance.

Jiraiya and Kakashi looked at Sasuke curiously.

Kakashi wasn't surprised that Sasuke had found this place, since he was the one who told him the location, but he was puzzled by Sasuke's eagerness.

Jiraiya asked in a deep voice, "Sasuke, what happened?"

Sasuke rushed forward and said urgently, "Lord Jiraiya, Kakashi-sensei! I just spotted members of the Akatsuki organization at the edge of the forest outside the village!"

Upon hearing this, Jiraiya and Kakashi exchanged a glance.

Kakashi spoke first, asking, "Sasuke, calm down and tell me slowly. Who exactly did you find? Where did you find them?"

Sasuke took a few deep breaths, trying to calm his tone, but his voice still betrayed his anxiety.

"It's right on the cliff top near the forest on the south side of the village! About half an hour ago, I saw a tall man wearing Akatsuki's black uniform with red clouds appear in the forest. He had grayish-white skin and carried a huge, strange sword. I'm sure it was Kisame Hoshigaki!"

As he said this, his fist clenched even tighter, and he gritted his teeth as he continued, "Kisame is that imposter's accomplice. If Kisame appears near Konoha... then that imposter is probably also active in the area!"

Upon hearing Sasuke's report, Jiraiya and Kakashi quickly exchanged a glance, both revealing extremely subtle expressions.

Kakashi and Jiraiya both knew that Itachi Uchiha was on the outskirts of Konoha.

But he's a spy for Konoha, and he came to Konoha this time to assist in an investigation.

Because Itachi had previously asked them not to let Sasuke know about this matter, and that the two brothers should resolve their own issues.

Noticing the strange expressions on Jiraiya and Kakashi's faces, Sasuke was taken aback.

What's the reaction?

Do they... not believe me?

Sasuke was extremely anxious.

"Everything I'm saying is true! If you don't believe me, I can personally lead a team to investigate—"

"No, Sasuke, we don't disbelieve."

Jiraiya quickly coughed a few times to cover up his unusual expression, then straightened his face and interrupted Sasuke with a serious look.

"Sasuke! This information is very important! I'll go investigate and verify it myself immediately!"

He winked at Kakashi and ordered in a deep voice, "Kakashi, go and notify the Anbu immediately to raise the alert level around the village!"

Kakashi understood immediately and nodded, "Understood."

Jiraiya then turned to Sasuke, whose expression was tense, and softened his voice, instructing him, "Sasuke, now that we've discovered that Akatsuki members might be lurking nearby, from this moment on, neither you nor Naruto are allowed to leave the village without permission! You absolutely must remain within the village for the foreseeable future, understand? It would be too dangerous to encounter the enemy alone!"

Sasuke frowned slightly as he looked at Jiraiya's arrangements.

Although he found their initial reaction a bit strange, their current response seemed reasonable. He nodded slightly and said in a deep voice, "Yes, I understand."

"Very good." Jiraiya patted Sasuke on the shoulder and gave him a relieved smile. "You notified us in time. Thank you for your hard work. It's getting late. You should go back and rest. Leave the rest to us."

"Okay, then I'll leave it to you."

After saying that, Sasuke breathed a sigh of relief and turned to leave the training ground.

In the quiet training ground, only Jiraiya and Kakashi remained, staring at each other in bewilderment.

For a moment, no one spoke.

After a long silence, Kakashi sighed helplessly and said, "Is it really okay to keep this from him like this? He'll find out the truth sooner or later."

……

The sun sets in the west, and dusk descends.

As Sasuke returned from the Anbu training ground, the last rays of sunset were gradually disappearing from the horizon.

He hurried through the quiet street, his mind still in turmoil.

By the time they returned to their clan's residence, it was completely dark.

The dilapidated mansion was empty and desolate, with only him living there.

However, Sasuke had long been accustomed to this loneliness.

He quickly washed his face, changed into his pajamas, and then sat down at his desk, going over everything that had happened that day in his mind by the light of the lamp.

Thinking of the lingering feeling of being watched during the training session, Sasuke couldn't help but frown.

Strangely, starting in the afternoon, the feeling of being watched suddenly disappeared.

He recalled recent events and pondered, "Could it be... that someone is really watching me in the dark? Who is it?"

Sasuke turned off the bedside lamp and lay back on the familiar bed.

In the darkness, he stared at the ceiling for a while, then slowly closed his eyes.

Soon, drowsiness crept in, Sasuke's consciousness gradually blurred, and he drifted off to sleep.

After an unknown amount of time, Sasuke vaguely felt a faint light flickering before his eyes and seemed to hear birdsong in his ears.

He opened his eyes in confusion.

The intense sunlight streamed into the room through the paper sliding doors, illuminating the tatami floor.

Sasuke was stunned for a moment, then suddenly came to his senses.

This is a room from a dream!

"Very good……"

Sasuke sat up in bed, slowly exhaling, his eyes flashing with joy and excitement.

"I'm back in again!"

Excitement surged within him, but Sasuke tried his best to remain calm.

However, what Sasuke didn't know was that today, the cooldown period for logging in simultaneously finally ended.

He wasn't the only one entering the dream at this moment.

Chapter 236 The weasel wants to play the filial son again; filial piety breeds strength.

Evening, in the forest outside Konoha Village.

Inside the camp, the campfire was burning brightly, crackling loudly.

Kisame Hoshigaki absentmindedly turned the wild boar on the grill, the grease dripping into the fire and sizzling, the rich aroma of meat filling the air, but it did nothing to whet his appetite.

His thoughts were on that silent figure not far away.

Uchiha Itachi leaned against the rough tree trunk, his arms crossed over his chest, his eyelids drooping, as if he had fallen asleep.

But Kisame knew that he didn't.

Ever since we returned from hunting in the afternoon, Itachi has been out of sorts.

Having partnered with Itachi for so long, this was the first time he had ever felt such a clear sense of oppression.

This is different from the murderous aura during battle; it's more like a heavy feeling seeping from the depths of one's soul.

After much hesitation, he finally decided to speak.

After all, the partner's mental state is directly related to the success or failure of the mission.

"Big Seven, have you discovered something? Should we request the organization's help?"

he asked cautiously.

However, he was met with a strange counter-question.

"What Sasuke?!"

Almost the instant Kisame finished speaking, Itachi, who had been resting with his eyes closed, suddenly opened them, his body tensing instantly. His Sharingan, glowing like two burning red lights in the firelight, stared intently at him.

Kisame was filled with questions.

What the hell?

Itachi immediately realized his loss of composure, and forcibly suppressed his emotional fluctuations, returning to his usual calm and collected demeanor.

"cough……"

The weasel relaxed again and leaned back against the tree trunk.

"Kisame, what did you just say? I didn't hear you."

He spoke again, but his voice was completely devoid of emotion.

Kisame stared at him blankly for several seconds before reacting. He grinned speechlessly, revealing a set of shark-like sharp teeth.

"I said... have you run into some trouble? Should we call for backup?"

"Everything is normal. Just do your job and don't worry about anything else."

Kisame met with a firm rebuff, bared his teeth, and refused to ask another question.