Naruto Dream Fulfillment Master

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“Yes.” Kakashi nodded solemnly. “Moreover, the content of the dreams we three saw was exactly the same. Afterwards, Sasuke, Sakura, and I carefully checked it and proved that it was not our individual hallucinations, but a real experience shared by multiple people. However, what’s strange is that Naruto himself was completely unaware of it. When he woke up, he only remembered having some… well, dreams that were more in line with his personality.”

Hiruzen Sarutobi fell silent.

He took a deep drag on his pipe, his brow furrowing even more, as if trying to process this unbelievable intelligence.

Forcibly pulling the consciousness of multiple people into the same shared space...playing the dreams of specific individuals...and the person being played is completely unaware...

This... is simply unbelievable!

However, it was Kakashi who said those words.

Kakashi Hatake, who was exceptionally talented, calm, rational, accomplished, and deeply trusted by him from a young age.

Hiruzen Sarutobi knew Kakashi's character well; he would never make things up or joke about his disciple and mission.

Therefore, everything Kakashi said must be true.

"What exactly was the content of the dream?" Hiruzen Sarutobi asked in a deep voice, his expression extremely serious.

His biggest worry was whether the mastermind had done something to Naruto through the dream, or was trying to uncover the secrets of the Nine-Tails.

Kakashi stiffened slightly upon hearing this.

Here it comes, the most crucial question has arrived.

The images from his dream last night flashed involuntarily through his mind.

Kushina-senpai's gentle smile, Minato-sensei's warm gaze, that cozy home that felt almost unreal...

And there was the unprecedented look of happiness on Naruto's face... and Sakura's innocent and naive comment...

Kakashi's throat bobbed, his heart filled with turmoil.

"How should we say it? Should we tell the Third Hokage directly that we saw the Fourth Hokage and his wife appear alive in Naruto's dream? That we saw their long-sealed home? That we saw Minato-sensei personally teaching Naruto the Rasengan?"

After a moment's deliberation, Kakashi took a deep breath, raised his head to meet Hiruzen Sarutobi's sharp gaze, and spoke as calmly as possible, omitting the most sensitive parts:

"The content of the dream... was quite bizarre. Naruto fantasized that he defeated Sasuke, became the strongest in Team 7, was confessed to by Sakura, and was deeply loved by the villagers... In short, it was just some... somewhat absurd and ridiculous beautiful dreams that were appropriate for his age."

Kakashi paused, then added, "Although the dream content seems harmless, even a bit comical, this ability to forcibly pull another person's consciousness into a shared dream space is extremely strange and dangerous. Moreover, the target is clearly Naruto! I'm worried..."

Hiruzen Sarutobi listened quietly without interrupting.

He noticed that Kakashi's eyes flickered and hesitated for a moment when he was describing his dream.

Based on his understanding of Kakashi, he must have been holding back some information.

However, he did not expose him on the spot.

Hiruzen Sarutobi picked up his pipe again, took two puffs, and squinted his eyes through the wisps of smoke, a sharp glint in them flashing by in an instant.

After a moment's thought, Hiruzen Sarutobi asked, "This phenomenon... even your Sharingan can't detect anything about it?"

Kakashi shook his head and answered decisively, "Yes. From the moment I entered that space, I kept my Sharingan activated to observe. But neither the surrounding environment nor the images on the screen showed any trace of chakra flow, nor any signs of genjutsu. No ninjutsu could work in that space. It seems... that space itself has some kind of special rule that seals off our abilities."

“After completing the mission last night, I went to the Dark Division’s archives to look up all the records on illusions, mental magic, the mysteries of space and time, and even forbidden arts such as dreams and souls… but I found nothing. There is no known art that can explain what we are going through.”

After hearing this, Hiruzen Sarutobi fell into deeper thought.

He had a pipe in his mouth, his brows furrowed, and deep thought flickering in his cloudy eyes.

The phenomenon Kakashi described was indeed beyond his comprehension.

Forcibly pulling multiple consciousnesses into a shared dream space... playing the dreams of specific characters... even the Sharingan cannot see through it...

Such ability...

He exhausted all his knowledge, scouring his mind for records of ninjutsu, forbidden techniques, and even ancient legends...

I've never heard of it before.

"Could it be... some kind of unprecedented bloodline limit? Or... a mental technique even more bizarre than illusion? Or... some kind of power related to the era of the Sage of Six Paths?"

One guess after another flashed through Hiruzen Sarutobi's mind, only to be rejected one by one.

Even this "ninja professor" felt helpless at this moment.

After a long silence, Hiruzen Sarutobi finally spoke, his voice heavy with sarcasm: "...It is indeed quite bizarre. I have never heard of such a technique in my entire life."

He took a deep drag on his cigarette, exhaling a thick cloud of smoke, his gaze suddenly sharpening: "So, what about Naruto? According to you, he seems completely unaware of it. Has he shown any unusual behavior these past two days? Such as lethargy? Chakra imbalance? Or... has the content of the dream affected his emotions and behavior?"

This is his biggest concern.

Regardless of the mysterious entity's purpose, as long as Naruto himself is safe and sound, there is still room for maneuver.

Kakashi immediately replied, "No. Naruto is perfectly fine!"

He thought for a moment and added, "Aside from... probably because I had a nice dream, I'm a little more excited than usual these past two days, but there's nothing unusual. My chakra is stable, and my mental state is also very good."

This is also something that puzzled Kakashi.

What exactly does that mysterious entity want?

"I see..." Upon hearing this, Hiruzen Sarutobi's brows relaxed slightly, and he breathed a sigh of relief.

As long as Naruto is safe and sound, that's all that matters.

He fell into deep thought again.

This matter is shrouded in too much mystery and uncertainty. It is indeed not advisable to act rashly before we understand the other party's background and intentions.

"Kakashi, this is no small matter. Since we haven't detected any obvious malice yet, and their target seems to be only Naruto... don't make a fuss about it for now."

"You will continue to lead Team 7 in carrying out daily missions, but you must keep a close eye on Naruto's every move in secret, and whether that dream theater will reappear or undergo any new changes. Remember, observe quietly and do not alert him."

"As for the investigation..." A glint of light flashed in Hiruzen Sarutobi's eyes, "Leave it to me. I will use all my strength to find out what really happened behind the scenes."

"Yes, Third Hokage!" Kakashi immediately accepted the order.

Although they couldn't get a clear answer from the Third Hokage, it was much better for the Hokage to personally investigate than for him to guess blindly.

He stood up, preparing to take his leave.

However, just as he reached the door...

"Wait a minute, Kakashi."

Hiruzen Sarutobi suddenly called out to him.

Kakashi stopped and turned around upon hearing the sound.

Hiruzen Sarutobi had somehow gotten up and walked to the window, his back to him, gazing at the huge statue of the Fourth Hokage on the Hokage Rock. His back looked somewhat desolate and solemn.

After he slowly flicked the ash from his pipe, he turned around, squinted, and solemnly instructed:

"Kakashi, what I just said about not making a fuss wasn't advice, it was an order! Remember, no one except you and me should know about this! Especially... those disturbing images you saw in your dream!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi didn't know what Kakashi was hiding, but he sensed that it was the key to the problem.

"Once we get back, immediately issue a gag order to Uchiha Sasuke and Haruno Sakura, making them completely forget what happened these past two nights! They are not allowed to mention it to anyone, not a single word!"

"Konoha Village... appears peaceful on the surface, but undercurrents are surging. Once certain individuals with ulterior motives learn of this, they may seize the opportunity to do things that are detrimental to Naruto and the village!"

Happy Labor Day, brothers! Here comes the big chapter!

Has Chapter 16 already entered the second stage so quickly?

Naruto squatted on the ground, panting heavily, his hands aching.

After several hours of practice, he still couldn't get the ball in his hands to pop out.

"Damn it!" Naruto gritted his teeth, his face full of resentment. "It didn't feel this hard in the dream!"

He took a deep breath and placed the ball in his left palm again, covering it tightly with his right hand.

The newly formed chakra within his body gathered in his palm with his will. Naruto tried hard to recall the key points he had learned last night, attempting to make the chakra spin at high speed like a vortex.

One second, two seconds... A faint ripple of chakra surged from the palm of his hand, and a slight dent and tremor appeared on the surface of the rubber ball.

But soon, that chakra dissipated uncontrollably.

The ball bounced back to its original shape with a snap, hopping in Naruto's hand without showing any sign of exploding.

Naruto slumped to the ground in frustration, his hands so sore and numb he could barely lift them.

He was panting heavily, staring at the still intact ball in his hand, and couldn't help but mutter, "What happened... Controlling chakra in reality is definitely much harder than in a dream!"

He recalled the scene in his dream, where he seemed to have completed the first stage of training with ease, but now, after practicing the second stage for a long time, he made no progress.

Sakura Haruno and Sasuke Uchiha had already stopped what they were doing and were watching Naruto make a fool of himself.

Sakura, seeing Naruto's exasperation, couldn't help but chuckle and said, "Pfft... Naruto, don't waste your energy."

Hearing Sakura's laughter, Naruto blushed and shouted defiantly, "I'm practicing a super powerful secret technique! Once I learn it... Sakura-chan will know how amazing it is."

Sakura curled her lip in disdain: "Tch, what super powerful secret technique? You learned it in your dreams, didn't you? Wake up, Naruto, a dream is just a dream, don't take it seriously."

Naruto panicked, his face flushed as he tried to explain, "The person who taught me ninjutsu in my dream... he was... he was..."

He suddenly fell silent halfway through his sentence, then changed his words, saying, "Anyway, I will definitely learn it!"

Just as Naruto finished speaking, a lazy voice came from afar: "Yo~~ everyone, sorry to keep you waiting."

Everyone looked up and saw Kakashi walking leisurely in the midday sunlight, his hands in his pockets.

His signature headband was worn askew, covering his left eye, and half of his face was buried under a black mask, with his right eye, which was visible, smiling like a crescent moon.

"Sorry everyone, I ran into a little trouble on the way, so I'm late."

"Kakashi-sensei!!"

Sakura Haruno was immediately furious.

"Do you even know what time it is?!"

She pointed her finger at the blinding sun in the sky, "Being late every time is one thing, but this time I was late until noon! Are you kidding me—"

"Yeah, yeah!" Naruto jumped up in agreement. "We're starving while we're waiting!"

Kakashi scratched the back of his head and laughed nonchalantly, "Ahaha, sorry, sorry. I had no choice... On the way here, I got lost on the path of life and wasted a lot of time."

Upon hearing this, Naruto and Sakura were both taken aback: "Huh??"

Lost on the path of life?

What a lame excuse!