Naruto Dream Fulfillment Master!

Chapter 97 The Mysterious Masked Man and Orochimaru?

Chapter 97 The Mysterious Masked Man and Orochimaru?

Kakashi rushed to the table, forcing himself to calm his heavy breathing: "Hokage-sama! I have—I have some very bad, but crucial information!"

"Don't panic, speak slowly."

Hiruzen Sarutobi tapped his pipe on the table, signaling Kakashi not to rush and to compose himself.

Kakashi nodded, trying to keep his speech steady, but he couldn't hide the anxiety in his voice: "The enemy invading Konoha this time may not be just Orochimaru! There's another, even more terrifying figure—the mastermind behind the Nine-Tails' attack twelve years ago, who may also be in Konoha!"

"I don't know when those two started working together!"

"What?!" Sarutobi and Jiraiya's expressions changed drastically upon hearing the news, and they exclaimed in shock.

Hiruzen Sarutobi slammed his pipe down on the table, scattering even the ashes of his tobacco pipe everywhere.

"Are you sure it's that guy?!"

"That's right, it's that guy who uses the Sharingan to control the Nine-Tails!" Kakashi's voice was fast and urgent.

Upon hearing this, Hiruzen Sarutobi felt a sharp pain in his heart and couldn't help but press his hand to his chest.

He certainly knew who Kakashi was referring to.

The mysterious man who once released the Nine-Tails to wreak havoc in Konoha, causing the deaths of Minato and Kushina.

His wife, Biwako, also died that night.

For twelve years, that person has been a persistent dark cloud hanging over Konoha.

"He actually dared to come to Konoha!"

Jiraiya's playful expression vanished, replaced by a rare seriousness, his eyes flashing with an unusually sharp killing intent. Hiruzen Sarutobi asked gravely, "Kakashi, is the information reliable?"

Kakashi nodded: "Absolutely reliable! This is exactly what happened in that dream. In the dream, that guy has already appeared in Konoha!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi took a deep breath. Previously, the dream had predicted Orochimaru's appearance with remarkable accuracy.

Therefore, this intelligence is highly credible.

Hiruzen Sarutobi and Jiraiya exchanged a glance, both seeing the seriousness in each other's eyes.

"That guy is no ordinary person. You know, his Sharingan can even directly control the Nine-Tails!" Jiraiya frowned and said in a deep voice, "Old man, it seems that my suggestion just now has to be implemented. The situation has become very serious."

"Yes." Hiruzen Sarutobi slumped back into his chair, his pipe trembling. "No wonder—no wonder Orochimaru went to find Naruto first after infiltrating Konoha, so that's why!"

He was filled with remorse. If he had known this would happen, he would never have been so soft-hearted as to let Orochimaru go back then!

Hiruzen Sarutobi remained silent for a moment, then slowly closed his eyes, appearing as if he had aged considerably in an instant.

A moment later, he slowly opened his eyes, his gaze regaining the resolute composure of a Hokage: "Kakashi, obey my command!"

"Yes!" Kakashi abandoned his usual laziness.

"Issue a top-level emergency notification!" Hiruzen Sarutobi ordered. "Order all Anbu members currently on missions to immediately abandon their duties and return to Konoha to await further orders! No mistakes allowed!"

"clear!"

Kakashi didn't dare delay and was about to turn and run away when he saw Hiruzen Sarutobi suddenly raise his hand and call out, "Wait!"

Kakashi stopped and turned around: "Is there anything else you need, Hokage?"

A fierce glint flashed in Hiruzen Sarutobi's eyes: "Go to Root again and bring Danzo here too!"

Upon hearing this, not only Kakashi but also Jiraiya were taken aback.

Since becoming Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi has never easily used that old man in the shadows.

After all, he knew his old partner's ambition and style all too well; if Danzo got involved, the consequences would be unpredictable.

But with the enemy strong and us weak, we can't worry about that now.

However, the next second, Hiruzen Sarutobi waved his hand and changed his mind, saying, "Never mind, I'll go find him myself!"

At the same time, on the other side.

As soon as Sasuke opened his eyes, he quickly tidied himself up, pushed open the dormitory door, and strode towards Naruto's room next door.

Sasuke was secretly worried about his teammate. Everything that had happened in Naruto's dream last night had been too much of a blow to him, and he was very concerned about Naruto's current situation.

As soon as Sasuke stepped out the door, he looked up and saw a pink figure standing outside the door.

It's Sakura Haruno.

At this moment, Sakura's brows were furrowed, and her pretty face was full of unconcealed worry. She was clearly on the same wavelength as Sasuke, and rushed over to check on Naruto's condition as soon as she opened her eyes.

Hearing footsteps, Sakura turned around and saw Sasuke. She paused for a moment, then gave a wry smile: "Sasuke, you've come to see Naruto too, right?"

Sasuke nodded. He didn't say much, but simply said in a deep voice, "Let's go in and take a look."

Sasuke took a deep breath and pushed open the door to Naruto's dormitory.

"Naruto, we're coming in."

Sakura called out softly and walked into the room with Sasuke.

As far as the eye could see, Naruto was sitting blankly on the edge of the bed, motionless, as if he had lost his soul.

Sasuke and Sakura exchanged a glance, their hearts tightening.

Sasuke only breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that Naruto had only demonstrated his divine power and had not done anything rash.

"fine-"

Fortunately, when the dream ended last night, they saw Minato Namikaze arrive just in time.

Now that the Fourth Hokage has arrived, it seems that nothing serious has happened to Naruto's mother in his dream.

With this ending, Naruto can finally feel a little more at ease.

Otherwise, I can't even imagine what Naruto would be like now.

"Naruto, how are you? Are you alright?"

Sakura stepped forward, sat down quietly next to Naruto, gently placed her hand on his shoulder, and softly comforted him.

She had never seen Naruto look so distraught.

Feeling the touch on his shoulder, Naruto's body trembled slightly, as if he had just woken up from his daze.

He turned his head blankly and met Sakura's concerned, reddened eyes. His lips moved, but no sound came out.

He simply nodded slowly.

Sasuke sighed and sat down on Naruto's other side, patting Naruto's shoulder, trying to offer comfort in his clumsy way: "Naruto, you have to cheer up—"

However, before he could finish speaking, Naruto suddenly stood up!

Clenching his fists, his azure eyes burned with fierce fighting spirit: "I'm energized! I've never known so clearly what I need to do next!"

Sasuke and Sakura were both taken aback by Naruto's sudden outburst.

Sasuke looked at Naruto like this and didn't know what to say for a moment.

To everyone's surprise, Naruto stared intently at Sasuke, his expression suddenly turning serious: "Sasuke, don't you understand yet?"

Sasuke was stunned.

He couldn't help but frown and ask, "Understand what?"

Sakura also looked puzzled.

Naruto stared at Sasuke, his usual carefree demeanor gone, and said seriously, word by word, "The father in my dream didn't die, the Nine-Tails' attack never happened, and the Uchiha clan is still alive!"

Sasuke frowned, as if this logic did indeed make sense!

"You mean that the masked man was also one of the reasons for the Uchiha's demise?"

Naruto shook his head.

"Sasuke, have you forgotten? Yesterday, that imposter pretending to be your mother was rescued by that masked man himself!"

"!!!"

Sasuke was struck dumb upon hearing this, and his face turned deathly pale.

He stood there, stunned. From last night until now, he had been so worried about Naruto's condition that he hadn't had time to think about what had happened last night.

Now, reminded by Naruto, a thought flashed through his mind, and he suddenly came to his senses.

Meanwhile, in the distant Land of Rain, in the village of Amegakure, shrouded in perpetual clouds, a cry rang out: "Ugh!"

In the dark cave, a man wearing a tiger-skin mask suddenly sat up in bed.

He raised his hand to rub his throbbing temples, muttering to himself, "That strange place... what exactly happened last night?"

Even with Tu Zi's strong will, he couldn't help but feel a little shaken by last night's experience.

Between dreaming and waking.

He felt as if he had been dragged into a bizarre, alien space, with strange audience seating and an enormous screen.

It was playing all sorts of strange storylines.

Kushina in the dream did not die, and the "self" in the dream attacked Kushina again!

Even more bizarrely...

Obito believed he knew himself best, but he always felt that the "Uchiha Obito" in his dream didn't seem to be after Kushina.

On the contrary, that guy kept staring at Kakashi, or more precisely, at Kakashi's own Kamui Mangekyou Sharingan!

"Hmph, trying to steal Kakashi's Sharingan, huh?"

Obito stroked his chin, a ghostly light flashing in his single eye, and murmured aloud as he repeated himself.

It would be a lie to say I wasn't tempted by this thought.

It's worth noting that Madara Uchiha once told him personally that only a pair of Mangekyou Sharingan could unleash the most powerful ocular power.

If he could retrieve the other eye, his eye power would undoubtedly reach a new level. However, just a few seconds later, Obito suddenly loosened his fist: "There's no need now—rushing to snatch Kakashi's eye would only make it easier to expose my identity."

He muttered to himself, analyzing the situation, "The plan is going smoothly so far, we're far from that point yet."

However, for some reason, Obito felt a chill run down his spine and suddenly shivered.

A strong sense of palpitation and unease suddenly gripped his heart.

He felt as if he were being watched by some ferocious beast, and a chill ran down his spine.