In Naruto, build the strongest Hidden Mist Village.

Chapter 5 Kakashi, Rin Nohara, a sudden attack.

The words fell.

In silence, one by one, the people made specific hand gestures.

This is the method used by the Hidden Mist Division to confirm identities.

order.

gesture.

Not a single one can be wrong.

Any mistake, however slight, will result in immediate death at the hands of the remaining Hidden Mist ninja.

Zabuza squatted down beside Kaguya Naoki, carefully examining each of her hand gestures one by one.

After the inspection was completed, he reluctantly turned around and said in a stiff tone, "Lord Naoki, everyone has successfully infiltrated."

Naoki Kaguya nodded slightly after hearing this, but did not immediately turn around and head towards his destination.

Instead, he activated his Byakugan and carefully examined the faces behind the ninja masks.

Within their field of vision, beneath the masks, there was not a single flaw; they were undoubtedly all people from Kirigakure.

As for whether there are any White Zetsu mixed in, even the Byakugan cannot tell.

White Zetsu's disguise skills are unparalleled.

During the Fourth Shinobi World War, only Naruto, who possessed the Sage Body, was able to vaguely sense the malice and thus discover the White Zetsu's hiding place.

Naoki Kaguya did not use his Byakugan to investigate further whether White Zetsu existed.

Because he was familiar with the plot and ninjas, he was able to deduce some things from the slightest clues.

This infiltration, which was originally planned to lose at least half of its manpower, has now been completed without a single casualty.

Even the expendable pawns specifically sent to Konoha went unnoticed.

Although Konoha is currently extremely weak, it is not so bad that it is completely unprepared for the capricious, cold-blooded, and bloodthirsty Kirigakure.

This means one thing.

Among the mountains, rivers, plants, and trees on this land, and among the ranks before him, there must be many White Zetsu.

Otherwise, they couldn't have infiltrated so easily!
Naoki Kaguya narrowed his eyes and clenched his fist.

Although I had prepared myself mentally, I still felt nervous when I actually faced it all.

These eyes of the White Zetsu are also Madara Uchiha's eyes.

When Kaguya Naoki carries Nohara Rin on his back, all those eyes, blatantly malice, will inevitably focus on Kaguya Naoki.

Under these circumstances, the difficulty of secretly replacing the real Nohara Rin is self-evident.

I wonder if my methods will be able to keep them in the dark.

Kaguya Naoki silently said something to herself, suppressing her tension, and then gave the instructions.

"Proceed with caution, avoid strong enemies, disperse, and advance toward the destination."

After saying this, the group of people silently dispersed into the surrounding woods.

Leaves fluttered in the air, and all was silent.

There is only one goal.

Jinchūriki container, Nohara Rin.

Wow!
The branches swayed.

The Hidden Mist members moved swiftly along the route given to them by the Third Mizukage.

A few days down.

Surprisingly, they encountered no resistance whatsoever.

Even the usually composed Zabuza couldn't help but feel a little doubtful.

What exactly is Konoha doing?
"stop!"

Naoki Kaguya, seeing the swirling smoke rising from the chimneys several kilometers away, immediately gave the order.

We're almost there.

Naoki Kaguya unfolded the intelligence scroll and lowered his voice, saying, "According to the intelligence, there are two Jonin, fifteen Chunin, and several Genin."

"I'll deal with Kakashi Hatake myself. The rest of you can take turns blocking him."

As soon as the words were spoken, the Hidden Mist ninjas behind their masks all wore strange expressions.

Based solely on intelligence, there are two Jonin within the entire base.

One is just a good-for-nothing who's just coasting along and waiting to get seniority, while the other, the rising genius Kakashi, is the most threatening one.

With a numerical advantage, it's somewhat presumptuous for Naoki Kaguya to choose a one-on-one duel.

However, considering the Kaguya clan's warlike reputation, these Hidden Mist ninjas did not speak up to dissuade them.

Zabuza gripped the hilt of his sword tightly, slowly approaching Kaguya Naoki, veins bulging, cursing inwardly.

That arrogant bastard.

Or perhaps we should get closer to him. If there's any mistake, Lord Zabuza will intervene in time to save the operation.

Naoki Kaguya was completely unaware of the ninja's inner thoughts behind him.

He raised his head, looked at the distant bonfire, and pulled out his spine.

"Prepare."

"action!".......

"Kakashi, Kakashi?"

"Lin?"

Kakashi turned to the side, hiding his listless expression in the darkness.

"Why are you standing here daydreaming again? I just finished checking on the other injured people and couldn't find you, so I knew you were here."

Lin gathered her hair up, sat down next to Kakashi, looked at the dense forest, and whispered.

"Thinking about Obito again?"

Kakashi silently pulled up his eyepatch, hiding one of his scarlet eyes in the darkness.

"Yes, I think of him every time I have free time."

Upon hearing this, Nohara Rin sighed with worry and couldn't help but reminisce.

"Before the war began..."

"Obito and Guy are always making a big fuss about challenging you, but you always refuse with a cold expression."

"He and Kai will."

Nohara Rin couldn't help but laugh out loud, and seeing Kakashi's increasingly dejected expression, she whispered.

"Those were good times."

"Hmm," Kakashi replied calmly.

Rin Nohara leaned closer to Kakashi and asked with concern.

"But back then, Kakashi, you were just deliberately being cold to them."

Now you seem rather indifferent to everything.

Will things get better after the war ends?

Kakashi avoided Rin Nohara's concerned gaze and kept touching his eye sockets.

Then, thinking of her father whose face was gradually fading, she said with some uncertainty.

"It should be alright."

Rin Nohara sensed Kakashi's hesitation, and her eyes showed even more disappointment.

She swung her small, tender legs and gritted her teeth.

"Kakashi."

“Obito entrusted his eyes to you, he probably doesn’t want you to face the world with such a pessimistic and negative attitude, after all, he was so lively back then.”

"How can Obito rest in peace looking like this?"

"He did say that."

Nohara Rin stopped talking because Kakashi in front of her had already closed his eyes.

Nohara Rin turned her head helplessly, looked at the starlight in the sky, and pondered how to cheer Kakashi up.

"I will be your eyes, helping you see the future clearly."

Kakashi silently completed what Rin Nohara had left unsaid.

That scene had been echoing in Kakashi's ears for a long time.

It broke our hearts.

Unforgettable.

Kakashi opened his eyes and pulled down his blindfold. Although he was still dejected, there was a glimmer of light in his eyes.

His father, friends, and companions all died before his eyes.

Only Lin was left.

No matter how discouraged you are.

We also need to protect her.

Huh?
As Nohara Rin watched the starlight gradually fade, she couldn't help but ask in confusion.

"Kakashi, isn't the sky a bit strange?" Rin asked uncertainly.

Hearing the sound, Kakashi opened his eyes and refocused, staring at the gradually thickening white mist, his eyes widening suddenly.

Almost instantly, he snapped out of his grief and became incredibly calm.

It's Mist Hidden!
Kakashi leaped to his feet, gripped a kunai, and revealed his crimson eyes as he looked around.

At the same time, Nohara Rin immediately understood and shouted at the top of her lungs, "Enemy attack! Enemy attack!"

Her clear and gentle voice echoed throughout the entire Konoha camp, but only received a few responses.

Kakashi was startled.

When did the number of people in the camp decrease so much?
Despite a hint of fear in his heart, his steps were not disordered, and he immediately led Lin to hide in the shadows.

But the enemy was clearly much faster than him!
Whoosh!
A figure tore through the air and shot towards Kakashi with lightning speed.

Too fast, too fast.

Kakashi was a tragic figure in the early stages of the story. His father and all his companions died, and now his only concern is to protect his only companion, Rin.

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