ebonymovies Chapter 154 What right does she have to refuse?
Chapter 154 What right does she have to refuse?
Chapter 154 What right does she have to refuse?
in the audience.
As Naruto looked at the screen, he finally understood why Neji in his dream admired his father so much—after all, his father was just too handsome!
He clenched his fists in excitement, leaped up from his seat, and shouted excitedly, "Father is so cool! That's exactly how you teach Raikage a lesson!"
After shouting that, Naruto pumped his fist with unrestrained enthusiasm, his face filled with admiration and joy.
After his initial excitement subsided, he quickly turned to Kakashi beside him and eagerly asked, "Kakashi-sensei, can my dad beat the Raikage?"
Kakashi was also thrilled by what he heard, but he couldn't help but hesitate when he heard Naruto's question.
He recalled the legendary deeds of the Fourth Hokage, pondered for a moment, and then nodded solemnly: "Hmm - Minato-sensei should be more powerful."
His voice carried a hint of confidence.
After all, Minato Namikaze's reputation back then was well-deserved.
"Hahaha, it's more than just being better!" Jiraiya laughed, patting Naruto on the shoulder with obvious pride. "Minato is definitely stronger! Back then, Minato fought the Raikage brothers alone and managed to force them to retreat, let alone now when he's facing the Raikage alone!"
At this point, Jiraiya couldn't help but laugh out loud, feeling deeply proud of his beloved disciple's strength.
Naruto was stunned, his azure eyes filled with amazement: "Father is that amazing?!"
Seeing Naruto's expression of admiration and surprise, Jiraiya couldn't help but stroke his chin and chuckle smugly, "Hmph, he's my prized student! The renowned Yellow Flash! Of course he's amazing!"
Having said that, Jiraiya suppressed his smile, looked back at the light screen, and was filled with emotion.
He hadn't expected that in this dream, Minato, as the Hokage, was not only incredibly powerful, but also so efficient and reliable.
The reactions of the Hyuga clan members on screen speak volumes—who could refuse a Hokage who is so charismatic and considerate of his clan?
Jiraiya raised his eyebrows slightly, unable to help but admire in his heart: Minato, as expected of you!
Thinking of this, a smile involuntarily appeared on his lips, then his expression darkened: Unfortunately, in reality—
Danzo Shimura, who had been watching silently from the side, also stared wide-eyed, his eyes flashing with shock and complex emotions.
He never expected that the Fourth Hokage would dare to confront the Raikage alone!
And the result was obvious – the Fourth Hokage succeeded: Kumogakure chose to back down, and Minato Namikaze saved Hizashi Hyuga.
What does this tell us?
This proves that his point of view was correct; at that time, the Hidden Cloud Village was just bluffing.
If Konoha had been a little tougher, if Hiruzen Sarutobi had been a little tougher back then, Kumogakure wouldn't have dared to do anything!
When Danzo got excited, he narrowed his one eye, a hint of mockery and dissatisfaction showing in the corner of his eye.
He stared at the stern-faced Third Hokage on the screen, inwardly scoffing, "Hiruzen! Hiruzen! In this situation, don't you feel ashamed at all?"
[This time, the dream-fulfilling recipient is: Hiruzen Sarutobi]
[Viewers: Jiraiya, Naruto Uzumaki, Kakashi Hatake, Danzo Shimura]
[Total Emotion Points Gain: 34200!]
[Current sentiment score balance: 1034320 points!]
[Current Dream Fulfillment Level: 11 (1088820/1100000)]
As the screen slowly dimmed, the dream ended.
Jiraiya, Naruto, Kakashi, and Danzo were startled awake from their dream and returned to their respective realities.
For the next two days, both in dreams and in reality, everything seemed calm on the surface, and nothing new happened.
In the dream, everything seemed peaceful, but Sasuke keenly sensed something was amiss.
Over the past two nights, he noticed that his father, Fugaku Uchiha, and his brother, Uchiha, were noticeably busier than usual.
In both of his dreams, he did not see his father and brother at home.
According to their mother, Mikoto, Fugaku and Itachi had been spending almost all their time at the police station handling official business for the past two days, returning home very late.
Clearly, the Leaf Village in the dream appears calm on the surface, but undercurrents are surging beneath.
Sasuke felt a vague sense of unease and curiosity about this.
In his dream, with the Uchiha clan still intact, his father and brother were alive and well, protecting the village side by side. This made Sasuke both proud and at ease.
Sasuke clenched his fists, silently vowing in his heart: whether in dreams or reality, he would become stronger as quickly as possible, strong enough to truly stand by his father's side and face the unknown challenges to come together.
In the past two days, another event has also attracted much attention: Tsunade has officially appeared in Konoha.
Jiraiya recently traveled to another place and finally managed to bring back one of Konoha's legendary "Sannin".
Upon her return, Princess Tsunade did not remain idle. While resting, she also met Kaori, a red-haired girl who was said to have been taken as her disciple in a dream, through Naruto.
At first, when Jiraiya mentioned what happened in his dream, Tsunade just laughed it off as a strange story and didn't take the fact that "she had taken on a disciple in her dream" to heart.
However, since she had already met the person, she decided to personally examine Xiang's qualifications—as a way of verifying Jiraiya's "dream talk."
After personally testing it, Tsunade's expression of shock was hard to hide.
She originally thought that Xiang was just someone with a large amount of chakra and the potential to become a medical ninja, but she never expected that this girl would actually have a special and highly effective healing ability, just as Jiraiya described!
This is hardly like a conventional medical ninjutsu; it's more like a bloodline limit technique!
Moreover, although Xiang, this little girl, looks timid, she has a fierce spirit in her bones, which suits her taste very well.
In addition, her Uzumaki clan bloodline, immense chakra reserves, and astonishing healing abilities make her a very suitable successor.
Tsunade couldn't help but marvel at the wonder of fate—she had thought she would never have the thought of taking on a disciple again, but unexpectedly, she met Kaori by chance.
Perhaps what happens in dreams is not entirely unreal; it is influencing and changing reality in some way.
Thinking of this, Tsunade felt a growing longing and anticipation for that mysterious dream.
In the dream, I seemed to have overcome my fear of blood, resumed my responsibilities as a medical ninja, and took Kaori as my apprentice. What does this mean?
Is it possible that everything I once lost—such as my younger brother Nawaki and Dan—will reappear in some form in that world?
Over the past two days, Tsunade appeared outwardly calm, but inwardly her mind was already racing with thoughts.
"Hmph, don't disappoint me then," Tsunade muttered to herself, a meaningful smile playing on her lips.
In the blink of an eye, two days had passed.
Today is an extremely important day for Konoha.
The final trial of the Chunin Selection Exams, jointly organized by Konoha and Sunagakure, has finally begun amidst much anticipation!
Early in the morning, the streets of Konoha Village became exceptionally lively.
Visitors and villagers from various ninja villages flocked to the First Training Ground, which was the main venue for the Chunin Exams finals.
However, many people were unaware that a tense atmosphere was quietly spreading among the upper echelons of Konoha.
The conference room on the top floor of the Hokage's office building.
Jiraiya, Danzo, and Hiruzen Sarutobi gathered here at the crack of dawn to make final preparations for the battle.
"The Jonin and Anbu personnel have all been assigned." Hiruzen Sarutobi stood in front of his desk, his expression grave as he surveyed the room.
With his ever-present pipe dangling from his lips, he frowned and whispered, "Danzo, how are things on your end?"
Danzo, unusually, didn't contradict Sarutobi. He simply nodded solemnly and reported, "The Root's deployment is complete. My men will fully cooperate with the Anbu's operations!"
Hearing this, Hiruzen Sarutobi felt a little relieved.
Seeing the solemn expression on his longtime friend's face, he knew the other understood the importance of today and had no intention of deliberately sabotaging them at this juncture. "Alright." Hiruzen Sarutobi nodded approvingly, then turned to Jiraiya, "What about Tsunade? Are the arrangements complete?"
"Yes," Jiraiya replied, "I've already arranged her seat on the high platform in the venue."
He paused briefly, then added, "Don't worry, her position has a good view, and we have people positioned around her."
She can detect the slightest disturbance immediately.
Hiruzen Sarutobi remained silent for a moment upon hearing this, the lines between his brows deepening. After a moment, he sighed and asked in a low voice, "Has Tsunade—agreed to help the village fight the enemy if necessary?"
Jiraiya slowly shook his head: "No. She still says she doesn't care about the fate of Konoha!"
"Hmph!" Danzo grunted in displeasure upon hearing this, his one eye glaring with barely concealed resentment. "As a member of Konoha! What right does she have to refuse to contribute to the village?!"
"Danzo!" Jiraiya raised an eyebrow upon hearing this, glanced at him warily, and retorted in a deep voice, "Although Tsunade says she doesn't care..."
But I believe that if Konoha were to face a life-or-death crisis, she would never stand idly by!
"Hmph—it better be that way!" Danzo snorted coldly, a forced smile playing on his lips.
Jiraiya sneered at the sound of his voice, and said sarcastically, "Do you think he'd be like some people who, when the village is in crisis, lead elite Jonin special forces to evacuate the people?"
Upon hearing this, the air in the conference room suddenly froze.
Danzo glared at Jiraiya, his face instantly turning bright red: "Jiraiya, what do you mean by that?!"
He braced himself on the table, stood up abruptly in anger, and his single eye flashed with a cold light.
Jiraiya stood his ground, meeting Danzo's gaze directly, his eyes cold and sharp: "My meaning is very clear—you bear undeniable responsibility for Minato's death!"
He repeated himself almost word by word,
"You!" Danzo was struck where it hurt by those words, his face a mixture of anger and embarrassment, and he couldn't utter a rebuttal for a long time.
A flicker of embarrassment and anger flashed in his single eye, and he slammed his right hand on the table with a loud thud.
"Jiraiya! How dare you!"
Seeing the tension between the two escalating, Hiruzen Sarutobi's face darkened, and he suddenly raised his voice, shouting, "Enough!"
He slammed his pipe on the table and snapped, "What time is it? Still making internal orders here?!"
Jiraiya and Danzo stopped talking at the same time, glared at each other, snorted coldly, and stopped arguing.
The meeting room fell silent again, with only Hiruzen Sarutobi's deep breathing still somewhat rapid.
He shook his head, sighed, and waved wearily: "Let's proceed according to plan."
"Yes!" everyone responded in unison.
As several figures flashed out of the Hokage Building, the entire Hidden Leaf Village quickly went into a state of high alert.
Inside the spacious first training ground, examinees from Konoha and Sunagakure had taken their places, and distinguished guests and ninja spectators from various countries had also taken their seats.
On the podium, the referee, Hayate Gekko, stood up, clutching his stomach, preparing to announce the official start of the Chunin Exams finals.
However, no one noticed that in the shadows of the eaves somewhere in the vast arena, two eerie figures had been lurking for some time.
On the roof of Konoha's First Arena, a mask with tiger stripes was half-hidden in the shadows.
Obito Uchiha stood quietly beneath the mask, while beside him, Zetsu, half-exposed from the ground, looked up at the bustling arena below.
Amidst the desperate flow of people entering, their voices betrayed a mixture of excitement and cunning: "Today's a perfect opportunity to fish in troubled waters!"
He lowered his voice and said to Obito, "In this chaotic situation, we might be able to take advantage of the chaos and capture two tailed beasts!"
Upon hearing the words "Tailed Beasts," Obito's single eye, the only one visible outside his mask, flickered slightly. He remained silent for a long time, then slowly shook his head, his voice low and hoarse: "The Akatsuki organization isn't ready yet—it's too early to expose themselves now."
"Hehe, it's up to you!" Jue chuckled dryly, offering no further advice, his voice carrying a hint of perfunctoriness.
His black and white face still wore a strange smile as he stared at Obito with a half-smile, as if trying to see something behind that cold tiger-striped mask.
An eerie silence filled the space between the two.
After a moment, Zetsu suddenly changed the subject and slowly said, "By the way—I recently discovered traces of Kakashi Hatake in Konoha Village."
"You let him get away?"
Upon hearing this, Obito paused almost imperceptibly, a flicker of emotion flashing in his single eye, but his voice remained unreadable: "Hmph, he has my other eye. Kamui Dimension can't contain him."
"Such a thing actually happened?" Zetsu chuckled, his voice hoarse and tinged with amusement. "A mere Kakashi, and you're already going to all this trouble? Why don't you just call some reinforcements and take care of him? Didn't Lord Madara say that only a pair of Sharingan can unleash their full power?"
Obito remained silent, but his brows furrowed tightly beneath his mask.
Zetsu said, "Silence means consent? Then I'll call Sasori and Kisame over right away! He's just a Jonin; the three of us working together should be able to take him down easily!"
Before he could finish speaking, Jue felt a dark shadow flash before his eyes.
Obito suddenly lunged forward, grabbed Zetsu by the collar, and lifted him out of the shadows!
A look of surprise immediately crossed Zetsu's sharply defined face: "You—" Beneath the mask, the only exposed crimson Sharingan eye gleamed with murderous intent, staring intently at Zetsu: "Don't you dare lay a hand on him!"
After a brief moment of shock, Zetsu slowly narrowed his eyes, staring intently at the masked man who was almost touching him: "Obito, what's wrong with you? A mere Kakashi—"
Before he could finish speaking, Obito seemed to realize his lapse in composure, and the murderous intent in his single eye gradually faded.
Two seconds later, Obito suddenly loosened Zetsu's collar and flung him back to the ground.
"I have other plans for Kakashi's eye," Obito said in a low voice, his tone regaining its usual calm indifference. "I will take it back myself sooner or later."
He turned around. "No one is allowed to do anything unnecessary without my orders!"
Jue spread his hands, feigning indifference with a smile: "Alright, alright, since you've said so, how could I dare disobey?"
Obito did not answer.
The next instant, a vortex appeared, and he vanished from the rooftop in the blink of an eye.
The rooftop was empty, with only Jue remaining, half-hidden in the shadows.
He gazed thoughtfully in the direction Obito had left, a rare seriousness appearing on his face.
"Obito seems to be acting really strange lately—"
"He's clearly not as enthusiastic about the 'Eye of the Moon' project as before. Instead, he's been agonizing over—" Jue frowned, revealing a strange, wry smile, "agonizing over how to sleep?"
Jue Xin secretly pondered: the plan had probably taken some kind of turn, but where exactly did the problem lie?
What exactly did Obito do right under his nose that he didn't know about?
The smile on Hei Bai Jue's face gradually faded, and his previous nonchalance disappeared completely.
He stared in the direction where Obito had disappeared.
"Hmph, interesting," Jue murmured softly, his eerie tone echoing across the silent rooftop. "No matter what you're up to, the Eye of the Moon Project is your inescapable fate—"