In Naruto, build the strongest Hidden Mist Village.

Chapter 26 Rin Nohara, Kakashi will tell you everything.

With the commander-in-chief appointed, the war machine is spinning rapidly.

At this time, Naoki Kaguya, who was the commander-in-chief, was not in the village preparing for battle.

He had quietly left the village and headed straight for a secluded forest, the place where the bone clone was looking for Nohara Rin's hiding place.

Yes.

Naoki did not intend to let Nohara Rin wither and decay in that stone cave.

After all, only by letting Nohara Rin stay in the sunlight of Kirigakure for a long enough time can they effortlessly influence the Sixth Hokage and Uchiha Obito in the future.

Naoki Kaguya smiled slightly.

When Nohara Rin learned that the air in Kirigakure was the sweetest.

Perhaps one day in the future, she will take the initiative to persuade Kakashi and Obito to stay in Kirigakure?
. . . . . . .

In the dimly lit stone cave, Nohara Rin stared blankly at the fire.

If she had the desire to escape when she first woke up a few days ago...

Now, all of that has long since vanished with the realization of reality.

She was bound by a thick, dark seal, which made it almost impossible for her to use ninjutsu and chakra.

On the opposite side of the fire stood a rather powerful masked man.

After several carefully planned attacks failed, she had given up hope of escaping from the masked man.

A hint of death flickered in his lifeless eyes.

Why don't you just die, Lin?

But what if Kakashi is still alive? Would he just die like that?

As Nohara Rin thought this, she buried her head between her legs, staring at the scattered pebbles, feeling utterly hopeless.

Obito, can you take a look at this for me?

Kakashi, are you there or not?

If you were here, I would come and keep you company right away.

If he is still alive.

I will also try my best to live, find him, and live on with Kakashi, and live on with your dream!

Thinking this, her longing for her companions and her despair for reality intertwined, causing her tears to involuntarily drip from her eyes onto the ground, wetting the entire soil.

"Don't let your tears fall before you understand the situation, Nohara Rin."

Rin Nohara suddenly raised her head and, through her tear-blurred vision, barely made out the man's identity: Shikotsumyaku, the Shikotsumyaku who defeated Kakashi.

So, that mysterious masked man was just a subordinate of the Corpse Bone Clan!
So, I'm still in the hands of the Hidden Mist Village after all?
Her face instantly hardened with alertness. She struggled to stand up, her legs trembling and aching, and assumed a fighting stance.

At that moment, her heart was truly dead.

"You bastards from Kirigakure, just kill me already!"

"If you want to get information about the village from me, you're just dreaming!"

Naoki Kaguya looked at Rin Nohara, who was resolute and wary, and shook his head.

"Nohara Rin, I never wanted to learn anything about Konoha from you."

Nohara Rin's expression became even more wary.

You can't believe a word these bastards from Kirigakure say!

"Nohara Rin, what I want is for you to join Kirigakure."

"How can it be!"

Nohara Rin chuckled in a slightly hoarse voice, looking at Kaguya Naoki's figure and thinking of the Kaguya clan's reputation, she suddenly realized.

No wonder she could have such an unrealistic idea. How could I, Nohara Rin, possibly join Kirigakure!

"Don't look at me like I'm an idiot, Rin Nohara."

Naoki Kaguya said helplessly.

"Everything must be seen with your eyes. If you are willing to do one thing, then you will be able to find out where Kakashi is."

"And after that, who knows."

Naoki Kaguya remained silent, simply watching Rin Nohara and awaiting her decision.

Nohara Rin stopped speaking. Torn between two conflicting emotions, she looked at Kaguya Naoki, gritted her teeth, and made up her mind.

"You bastards from Kirigakure, are you trying to use me for something again? I won't believe you, just kill me!"

Naoki Kaguya smiled.

"In that case, Nohara Rin, then decide whether to grant my request after you have seen something." "Please put on the mask, put on this dress, and look quietly."

Looking at the mask and robe that were handed to her, Nohara Rin was determined to refuse.

But thinking of Kakashi, her emotions suddenly changed, and she accepted the gift with trembling hands.

It's just a mask, just a robe.

As long as there is any news about Kakashi, even if there is only a sliver of hope, we must try!

As Nohara Rin quietly changed her clothes, Kaguya Naoki spoke softly.

"Nohara Rin, let me remind you one last time: if your identity is exposed in the future, I cannot guarantee your and Kakashi's safety."

"Everyone needs to learn to be responsible for themselves."

After saying this, Kaguya Naoki turned around and took out five or six bottles and jars from his pocket, spraying them into the air.

Having given up on that, he gave a low shout and slapped the ground with one hand, covering the ground with a dense array of sealing spells.

boom!
Amidst the white smoke, the ninja dog Pakkun sat quietly on the ground, sniffing the various mixed scents filling the air. He frowned and spoke in a low voice.

"Is this Kakashi's comrade? Next time, don't summon me in an environment like this."

Naoki Kaguya lowered his voice: "I'm sorry, this is a very important matter, so all information must be handled with extreme care."

"Including the sense of smell."

Parker looked up and glanced briefly at Naoki Kaguya's figure.

He glanced at her curiously a few more times, then noticed a trembling female ninja beside him. Unable to bear the chaotic information in the air any longer, he put a paw on his nose.

"In that case, give me what you need to give to Kakashi as soon as possible."

Naoki Kaguya nodded slightly, took out the sealing scroll he had prepared beforehand, turned around, and looked at Rin Nohara, who was already trembling because of the appearance of the ninja dog Pakkun.

"how?"

"By writing your name on this, you can find out where that person is and what their future will be."

"I won't lie to you; you'll have to verify all the information yourself."

Nohara Rin wanted to speak, but she didn't dare.

She thought about the man's warning and tried hard to suppress her voice.

The distortion of her voice due to extreme repression caused her to emit a whimpering sound, fully demonstrating the turmoil in her heart.

Pakkun the ninja dog is indeed Kakashi's summoning beast.

This means that Kakashi is still alive.

The Corpse Bone Pulse didn't lie to me.

With mixed feelings, Nohara Rin opened the scroll, which contained only one sentence.

"Tell Rin Nohara what you see in the future, Kakashi."

"Whether you live as a rat in the sewers or in the sunlight, it's all up to you."

Just this sentence, it won't have any impact, right?
Write my name down?

Nohara Rin looked at the contents of the scroll and had a vague sense of unease.

but.

At least this letter was really for Kakashi, right?

At least, I need to let him know that I'm alive, here in the Corpse Bone Clan!
Nohara Rin's eyes revealed determination as she wrote her name on the scroll.

After finishing writing, Nohara Rin's expression became somewhat dazed.

What will the future be like?
Ignoring Rin Nohara's sorrow, Naoki Kaguya took the scroll, sealed it casually, and handed it to the ninja dog Pakkun.

"This is what I need to give to Kakashi-kun. Thank you for your help."

The ninja dog Pakku silently picked up the scroll, though he was aware of the unusual presence of the ninjas here.

However, Kakashi had already taken precautions, so he didn't care about any of this and disappeared with the information.

Naoki Kaguya turned around and looked at Rin Nohara.

"Let's get to know each other while we wait for Kakashi."

"My name is Naoki Kaguya."

"Your future companion."

Meanwhile, far away in Konoha's cemetery, Kakashi stood silently before Rin Nohara's tombstone.

(End of this chapter)