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A chilling coldness shot from the soles of his feet straight to the top of his head, freezing the warmth that had risen from his beautiful dream.
He was overwhelmed by immense loss and indescribable bitterness.
He stood there, watching the woman and child flee in panic, observing the indifferent, evasive, or subtly hostile gazes of the surrounding villagers…
My throat felt like it was blocked by something; it was dry and astringent, and I couldn't say a single word.
a long time.
He then murmured softly, in an almost inaudible voice, with bitterness:
"...Yes..."
"This is reality..."
"...It's not a dream."
The morning sunlight shone through the clouds onto the bustling streets of Konoha, but it seemed unable to penetrate the depths of the blond boy's eyes, which had dimmed instantly.
Chapter 5 Waaaaah, how did she find out?
When Naruto rushed to the agreed meeting point, he found that Sasuke and Sakura were already there.
Sasuke maintained his cool expression, hands in his pockets, seemingly indifferent to everything around him, though the slightly dark circles under his eyes suggested he hadn't slept well the night before.
To Naruto's surprise, Sakura wasn't clinging to Sasuke like usual, chattering away incessantly.
Instead, she stood a few steps away from Sasuke, her hands behind her back, pacing back and forth anxiously, her emerald green eyes constantly looking at both ends of the street, as if searching for someone.
Are you looking for me?
Naruto's heart suddenly stirred!
He subconsciously recalled the incredibly vivid dream he had last night.
Sakura confessed her feelings to him and even called him "Naruto-sama"...
Could it be... could that dream have been real?
Sakura...she really...
An overwhelming surge of joy welled up in Naruto's heart once again, washing away the bitterness of being disliked by the villagers.
The disappointment on his face was instantly replaced by a radiant smile.
Just then, Sakura, who was looking around, finally spotted Naruto running towards her.
Her body visibly stiffened, and then a fierce rage instantly ignited in her eyes.
"Naruto!!!"
The furious roar, filled with murderous intent, startled several early-rising passersby.
Sakura vanished from her spot almost instantly, rushing towards Naruto like a pink lightning bolt.
"Huh? Sakura..."
When Naruto saw Sakura rushing straight towards him, with a shy and adorable expression on her face that he found charming, Naruto felt a surge of happiness that reached the pinnacle of his life.
He subconsciously raised his hand, his face beaming with the brightest smile, ready to receive Sakura-chan's hug or rather... kiss?
however……
He was greeted not with a kiss or a hug, but with—
"Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!"
A series of pink iron fists, brimming with the girl's fury, rained down on Naruto's head.
"Ouch! Ouch! That hurts!!"
Naruto was instantly stunned, seeing stars, and several large, round bumps appeared on his head at a visible speed.
He clutched his throbbing head, squatted on the ground, and stared tearfully at Sakura, who exuded a terrifying and sinister aura, completely bewildered.
"Sakura...why did you hit me?!" he asked, looking aggrieved.
"I'll hit you?!"
Sakura stood with her hands on her hips, glaring down at him, and said through gritted teeth, "Naruto! You utterly incompetent idiot! I'm asking you, what kind of nightmare did you have last night?!"
"Huh? A dream?" Naruto was taken aback, then his cheeks flushed slightly. He subconsciously glanced at Sasuke, who was still leaning against the wall, looking cool, and his voice lowered, "W-what dream... I-I don't remember..."
Of course he remembers.
I remember it perfectly!
In her dream, Sakura blushed as she confessed her feelings to him.
Could it be... could it be that she... knew what happened in my dream?!
That's impossible, isn't it? How could someone else possibly know what happened in my dream?
Naruto felt a chill run down his spine, and his eyes began to dart around.
"Don't you remember?!" Sakura was even more furious when she saw his guilty look, and raised her hand to hit him on the head a few more times.
She suppressed the urge to punch him and said fiercely, "Hmph, you better really not remember. If I find you having those... those shameless, stupid dreams again, I'll beat you to death."
'Waaaah... She knew, she actually found out.'
'But...why? It's terrifying!'
Naruto held his head, on the verge of tears.
Seeing his foolish appearance, Sakura was too lazy to argue with him anymore. She snorted coldly, turned her head to the side, and ignored him.
When Naruto saw that Sakura was ignoring him, he had no choice but to turn to Sasuke for help.
However, when his gaze met Sasuke's, he found that Sasuke was also looking at him with a strange expression.
Sasuke recalled that during yesterday's test, although Naruto acted like an idiot, he was able to come up with a coordinated tactic at the last moment and even successfully launched a sneak attack.
This bottom-ranked player may not be as simple as it seems on the surface.
Feeling Sasuke's scrutinizing gaze, Naruto became even more guilty. He chuckled awkwardly and quickly changed the subject, trying to break the awkward atmosphere:
"Um... Sasuke, where's Kakashi-sensei? Is he late again?"
Sasuke withdrew his gaze and gave a faint "hmm".
"Kakashi-sensei is late again."
"What are you doing!"
Upon hearing this, Naruto immediately found an outlet for his complaints, jumping up and down and yelling, "We've only met a few times, and he's always late! What's the point of the meeting time anymore? I'm telling you, Kakashi-sensei is so unreliable!"
However, Naruto really misunderstood Kakashi this time.
Actually, Kakashi had already arrived.
He hid in a large tree on a street corner not far away and observed them.
He even activated his Sharingan, taking in the entire interaction between the group.
Sure enough, Sakura and Sasuke's reactions proved that last night's experience was real.
It's not just my illusion.
Moreover, judging from Naruto's dazed and guilty expression after being hit, he seemed unaware that his dream was being broadcast live.
This rules out the possibility that he deliberately used some kind of secret technique that we are unaware of.
After confirming this, Kakashi frowned even more deeply.
It wasn't Naruto's doing...
What kind of being possesses such terrifying power?
Silently, they pulled Class 7, including themselves, into a shared dream space.
Precisely capture and play back the dreams of specific individuals...
This ability has exceeded his understanding of the known ninjutsu system.
Is it some kind of unknown illusion?
Or is it some kind of special barrier that transcends space-time ninjutsu?
Or perhaps some even more incomprehensible force?
Kakashi felt that his usually calm mind was not quite up to par.
The strangeness of this matter far exceeded his imagination.
'No... this matter must be reported to Lord Sandai!'
'But... how should I put it?'
"They said I had a dream about Naruto's mother, and even dragged two students into it? What will the Third Hokage think? Am I too exhausted from missions lately? Is my guilt towards Naruto causing my mental breakdown?"
'Furthermore, the mastermind's abilities are so bizarre; wouldn't reporting this rashly alert them? Or even bring greater danger to the village?'
Kakashi racked his brains but couldn't come up with a suitable solution, finding himself in a dilemma.
He pulled down his headband, covering his Sharingan, and temporarily suppressed the surprise and unease in his heart.
Let's wait and see how things develop.
At the very least, you need to figure out the other party's purpose first.
Having made up his mind, Kakashi stopped hiding.
He appeared silently in front of the three members of Class 7, his face bearing that ever-present lazy smile, and raised his hand in greeting:
"Yo~ Good morning, everyone."
"Ah, Kakashi-sensei!" Naruto immediately forgot his earlier annoyance upon seeing Kakashi, pointing at him and loudly complaining, "You're late again! That's awful!"
"Well..." Kakashi maintained his perfunctory attitude, casually making up an unreliable excuse like "I met an old lady who needed help on the road."
Then, without any sincerity, he put his hands together and apologized, "Sorry, sorry, I'll be more careful next time."
His gaze swept over the three kids, noticing the obvious bumps on Naruto's head, Sakura's still puffed-up face, and Sasuke's indifferent expression. He couldn't help but shake his head inwardly.
"Alright, we can complain later. You guys, have you had breakfast? We're starting our mission today, and going hungry will affect our efficiency."
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