Naruto: Starting with the Two Kamui

Lin Yu turned his head and looked over: "Someone's trying to take my cake. Can I just not come?"

"Uh... this." Kakashi seemed a little embarrassed. In his understanding, these words meant, 'Someone is trying to stop me from taking over Konoha. Can I just stand by and do nothing?'

It's no wonder Kakashi was so clueless, since he knew nothing about the Otsutsuki clan!

To ease the awkwardness, Kakashi changed the subject: "How is the teacher doing with you?"

Lin Yu said, "Minato is doing very well... He's eating and drinking like a king. He originally wanted to come with me, but I didn't agree. You know why..."

Kakashi said with a complicated expression, "Ah, I understand... Teacher has finally found peace and quiet, let's not let him get involved with the past again."

"You know that's good... By the way," Lin Yu looked at the corpses scattered all over the ground, "Where did all these guys come from?"

"It's like this..." Kakashi briefly explained the current situation of Konoha to Lin Yu.

"Asuma??" Lin Yu's expression was somewhat comical: "Asuma wants to become Hokage? And he wants to kill you?? Are you sure you're not kidding me??"

Lin Yu really couldn't figure out... what had happened to turn the beloved Asuma from the original work into such a heartless and insane person.

"Sigh, don't even mention it..." Kakashi sighed. Even though things had come to this point, he still wanted to preserve Asuma's last shred of dignity.

After all, it's too embarrassing for a man to talk about—having a certain part of his body removed...

However, with the failure of Operation Asuma, one of the major obstacles within Konoha has now been eliminated.

Lin Yu didn't ask any more questions. He didn't want to get involved in Konoha's affairs and was too lazy to ask. He let Kakashi handle it himself and produce a decent result so that the Hidden Leaf Village could be incorporated into the Ninja Kingdom. If he couldn't handle it, then he might be letting down the position Lin Yu wanted to give him.

Lin Yu looked at Nue, who was pinned to the ground by the Ming Shen Sect and unable to move: "So, what should we do with this guy..."

The Nue is very strong in the eyes of ordinary people, but it is insignificant to Lin Yu. It is only because it involves another dimension that it seems a little special.

The Bull-Headed Heavenly King has been separated, and the Nue can no longer return to its original space. Even if it could return, Lin Yu would not allow that to happen, as it would only cause the space, which had finally calmed down, to change once again.

But killing it would be a waste, since Nue's abilities are quite good...

"Got it, let's do it this way..."

Lin Yu placed his hand on the Nue's large head.

"Woo..." Nue whimpered, trembling all over.

"When we get back, I'll keep the little Xue'er you gave me as a pet."

Whoosh! Nue was sucked in by the vortex of divine power released from its right eye.

rustling...

"Hmm?" Just as Lin Yu was about to leave, he suddenly noticed a small figure cautiously watching from the bushes in the far distance.

"!" The small figure saw Lin Yu's gaze and turned to run away in a panic.

Whoosh! Lin Yu's figure blurred, blocking his path.

Whoosh! The child took out the scroll, gripped the brush with trembling hands, and was about to use his signature Super Beast Imitation Painting technique, but facing the person in front of him... he couldn't even hold the brush steady. After making a few crooked strokes, the brush and the scroll fell to the ground together.

Lin Yu moved closer, and the child even forgot to pick it up. After taking a few steps back, he leaned against a tree and sat down. As he did so, a picture book fell out of his pocket.

Lin Yu walked up to the child and removed the mask: "Sai... it really is you."

Sai, a boy from Root, in the original work, after Naruto returned from training with Jiraiya, he served as Sasuke's substitute, and together with Naruto, Sakura, and Yamato, they formed the new Team 7.

No name, no feelings, no past, no future...

Even the name 'Sai' was only given to him after he joined the new Team 7.

Later, through his interactions with Naruto and others, Sai gradually rediscovered himself and his emotions. Several years after the end of the Fourth Shinobi World War, he married Yamanaka Ino, joined the Yamanaka clan, and had a son named Yamanaka Inojin.

Lin Yu laughed and said, "I was wondering before if you were wiped out along with Root. Turns out you survived and were even recruited by those two old fogies from Konoha..."

Hearing these somewhat puzzling words, Sai narrowed his eyes into slits and revealed a fake smile that was easy to spot: "I'm sorry, I don't quite understand... what you're saying."

Lin Yu didn't reply. He bent down and picked up the picture book. Zuo Jing's expression changed visibly. He looked uneasy or disgusted. It had nothing to do with strength... Everyone has things in their heart that they don't want outsiders to touch or examine.

For Sai, that picture book was it.

Opening the picture book, it was filled with comic strips based on him and another boy.

Lin Yu knew that the other boy was named Shin, but he wasn't the same person as Uchiha Shin. He was Sai's older brother, a boy who grew up with him in Root...

Turning to the back of the picture book, the protagonist has become a different person, and the letter is gone.

Root raises orphaned children from a young age, letting them grow up together and develop a deep bond. When the time is right, they will kill each other, severing the bond and extinguishing their feelings, thus becoming the most formal members.

Because he was unwilling to fight Sai to the death, Shin chose to end his own life.

Sai thus became a child devoid of emotions and bonds, combining his unparalleled talent for calligraphy and painting with ninjutsu, becoming an outstanding member of Root...

But as it turns out, Sai is different from the other Root members; he is capable of change.

Lin Yu gently placed the picture book aside, a gesture that made the unease and disgust on Zuo Jing's face disappear.

“From today onwards, I will give you a new name and a new future. Come with me…” Lin Yu reached out his hand to him.

A mix of doubt, instinctive fear, and... a longing for the unknown swirled in Sai's mind. He grasped Lin Yu's hand and asked somewhat bewilderedly, "Sai, is that my new name?"

“Ah, that’s right,” Lin Yu said gently.

When Lin Yu walked over with Sai, Kakashi was overwhelmed with emotion: "So this is how you bring promising children or ninjas to your side..."

Lin Yu said, "This should be the last one, because we'll be moving with our families from now on. Hurry up and get things settled on your end, you don't have much time left..."

Whoosh! After saying that, he took Sai and disappeared into the Kamui vortex.

After he left, Lei Luo stepped forward and asked, "Lord Hokage, are we... still going to that nobleman's residence?"

Kakashi gazed at the sky gradually turning a pale white and made up his mind, saying, "No, there's no need for that anymore. Let's go back to the village immediately!"

Chapter 412 Cause and Effect!

A luxurious retirement home in Konoha.

Konoha's two advisors, Mitokado Homura and Utatane Koharu, sat facing each other, waiting quietly. The tea in front of them had gone cold without being drunk...

As time went on, anxiety and unease gradually appeared on their faces.

As agreed beforehand, if the operation is successful, a signal will be sent to notify the two of them immediately.

But now it's already dawn... and no signal has come through.

A battle between ninjas cannot last that long, no matter how strong they are!

With slightly trembling hands, Mitokado Yan picked up the now-cold tea in front of him, but stopped before he could even bring it to his lips.

Because there were shadowy figures outside the window, the whole house was surrounded by people, and then hurried footsteps echoed in the corridor, getting closer and closer!

"Sigh." Mitokado Yan sighed and put down his teacup.

Boom!

The door opened, and the Fifth Hokage, Kakashi Hatake, entered, accompanied by the Raylo brothers. His clothes still bore the marks of the fierce battle.

With his hands in his pockets, he said to the two advisors, "This retirement apartment doesn't seem suitable for you two. Please move to the 'prison cell' instead. I will assign someone to take good care of your daily life. You will live quite comfortably, but the price will be the permanent loss of your 'freedom'!"

At this point, the two who were usually arrogant and domineering appeared completely calm.

Mitokado Homura said, "Hmph, this is truly beyond my expectations. Even Hiruzen might not have survived that kind of deployment, yet you, a newcomer who only recently joined the Kage, were able to withstand it..."

Kakashi said, "Ah, it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say it was a near-death experience. But I'm a little puzzled. Since you two have such a powerful card in your hands, why didn't you use it when Konoha was attacked? Even if you couldn't fundamentally resolve the crisis, you could at least reduce the number of casualties!"

Turning to Xiaochun, she said, "So, in the end, you're going to lecture us? We don't need a junior like you to teach us how to do things! Since we've failed, there's nothing more to say, so let's just make it quick!"

"..." Kakashi didn't say anything more, and gave the Lei Luo brothers a look, and the latter stepped forward.

"No need! We can walk by ourselves!" the two advisors said coldly as they stood up.

Lei Luo looked at Kakashi for advice, and seeing the latter nod, he stopped using force and simply followed closely behind, keeping a watchful eye on the two of them.

As he passed by Kakashi, Mitokado Homura stamped his foot and said, "Kakashi, don't think that everything is over just because you've taken down the two of us... Things are far more complicated than you think!"

Kakashi remained silent.

The biggest obstacle within the village has been eliminated... but the real pressure comes from the outside!

The Land of Fire, a massive system comprised of hundreds of millions of people, would they simply stand by and watch their village, which they have supported for decades, be sent to another country right under their noses?

If that happens, where will the Land of Fire's reputation be? If this precedent is set, what if other ninja villages follow suit?

He's not just taking away the Land of Fire's share of the pie, but the pie of the five great nations!

Countless eyes will be focused on Konoha. It's uncertain whether the 100,000 ninjas and civilians living there will be able to reach the Hidden Ninja Country safely!

The road is long and arduous, but if you keep going, you will reach your destination!

"I cannot be defeated by the current predicament. I will follow the path of saving the village to the very end..." Kakashi's determination grew stronger, then a trace of heartache flashed in his eyes: "Let's go to the other side!"

Asma's residence was now separated from the outside by a barrier.

The people from last night are still here, locked in a standoff...

Everyone was waiting for news, remaining completely silent, the atmosphere extremely tense!

Finally, a voice echoed in Yamanaka Inoichi's mind: "Clan leader, the Hokage has returned safely, and the two advisors have been taken away!"

Pretty!

Haiyi's biggest worry was finally relieved.

As long as Kakashi returns safely, everything will be easy!

In his mind, Haiyi asked, "Well, did those two tell Asuma about it?"

"No, they won't say anything. After all, they were of noble status in the past and made great contributions to Konoha. It wouldn't be appropriate for Ibiki to interrogate them!"

“I see… I understand.” After ending the communication, Haiyi gave Shikaku a look.

After so many years of fighting, one look is enough to understand everything.

Asma, sitting on the steps, saw the two exchange glances and knew... the matter was probably settled!

But he didn't know what the outcome would be, so he was tense and on high alert.

"Sigh." Then, Lu Jiu let out a long sigh, his expression sorrowful, and said, "Is it truly impossible to turn back after all..."

"!" Upon hearing this, Asuma knew that bad news for Shikaku was good news for himself!

But my first reaction wasn't elation, but a pang of fear: Is that so...? Kakashi is dead, I've eliminated him!