As he got older and older, Atsui realized that he had unknowingly spent several years as a spy in Konoha.
He also understood more and more. He had the feeling that every time his sister, Samui, went to find Kiyoshi, she would be taken advantage of.
But this was just speculation and had not been confirmed.
After the graduation ceremony ended, Hiruzen stopped Kiyoshi.
"The future of the village will depend on you young people."
Hiruzen puffed on his pipe, patted Kiyoshi's shoulder, and a smell of smoke emanated from him.
Kiyoshi said modestly, "Hokage-sama is still as strong as ever. We will still have to rely on Hokage-sama in the future."
Sarutobi Hiruzen's strength was indeed good now.
In the future, during the "Konoha Crush Plan," Orochimaru, who was even more experienced, personally said during his battle with Hiruzen that he was too old and that if he were ten years younger, he would have died there.
There was still a long time before the timeline of the original story.
This meant that Hiruzen was in his prime, and was proficient in all five nature transformations.
But Kiyoshi was not interested in the promises Hiruzen made.
The so-called glory was just a tool of values used by superiors to mobilize the enthusiasm of their subordinates.
This was the core of the "Will of Fire." The more sacrifice was needed, the more it was promoted.
"Haha."
Hiruzen exhaled a puff of smoke and began to talk with Kiyoshi.
He said that Obito was already dead, but the living still had to look forward and not let Obito die in vain and so on.
"By the way, that child Kakashi wants to join the Anbu. You are already an Anbu member, so go and guide Kakashi through the process." Hiruzen brought up this matter.
"Alright." Kiyoshi nodded.
Kakashi was still in the hospital, and he was just about to go there.
This was related to his awakening of the Three-Tomoe Sharingan. That was the conclusion of the Kannabi Bridge mission.
To what extent would Rin pay the price for Kakashi's Sharingan?
It should be known that with his existence this time, the Uchiha clan's reputation for producing geniuses was even greater.
Many clansmen's hearts had expanded to varying degrees, believing that the Uchiha would continue to produce countless geniuses and move towards the glory that belonged to the Uchiha.
Then they would inevitably come to inquire about the existence of this Sharingan.
"Farewell, Hokage-sama."
Kiyoshi's figure disappeared.
He used the Flying Thunder God Technique to disappear from the spot.
"Like Minato, he has mastered this technique very well?" Hiruzen puffed on his pipe.
"Pay attention to the recent movements of the Uchiha." Hiruzen spoke to the empty corridor.
Kakashi's Sharingan issue was very sensitive and needed to be treated with caution.
Kakashi is Sakumo's son, and he cannot chill the hearts of other ninja clans.
Similarly, he also needs to maintain a balance with the Uchiha.
At this moment, when the war situation has slightly eased, anything can affect the whole situation and lead to complete defeat.
Fighting to this point, no major country dared to say that it did not have the crisis of being destroyed.
The tragic degree of this war far exceeded the previous two Great Ninja Wars.
"Yes, Hokage-sama."
From the shadows in the corner, the answer of the Anbu faintly sounded.
...
Konoha Hospital.
"Kakashi."
Kiyoshi knocked on the door of the ward and entered from the outside.
Kakashi was sitting halfway up in bed, covered with a blanket, wearing a blue and white hospital gown.
His left eye, like Danzo's, was wrapped in a white bandage, and his only remaining right eye was looking out the window.
The surgery to transplant the eyeball was actually quite difficult, requiring the resolution of problems such as immune rejection and tissue regeneration.
Moreover, the optic nerve was a nerve bundle directly extended from the brain, with a diameter of about one millimeter, requiring precise connection of more than one million nerve fibers, as well as the chakra pathway system in the eyeball.
Rin, who did not have the Sharingan, could hardly guarantee that there would be no sequelae.
What's more, it was done hastily in the wilderness, facing the threat of enemies coming at any time, so Kakashi still needed to be hospitalized for observation.
"Kiyoshi."
The decadence on Kakashi's body became more intense, his eyes looked lifeless, and he was a little haggard.
"How is your body?"
Kiyoshi put down the gifts he had brought.
"It's okay." Kakashi nodded.
"When you are discharged from the hospital in a few days, I will take you through the process of joining the Anbu." Kiyoshi said.
Joining the Anbu would require receiving a set of Anbu equipment, and also tattooing the arm with a red flame pattern.
With Kiyoshi's current level of medical ninjutsu, he could wash the ink of this tattoo clean at any time.
"Sorry for the trouble."
Kakashi's voice was hoarse, and he still looked a little dazed.
Kiyoshi was not surprised to see this. After transplanting the Sharingan, the body needed to constantly suppress this Sharingan.
Danzo even specially used Hashirama cells to balance the power when transplanting the Sharingan.
Kakashi had nothing and could only resist it, and the upper limit of his chakra was directly cut off.bIt would be strange if he was in good spirits.
"Kiyoshi, are you here to visit Kakashi?"
Rin came in from the outside, holding a few boxes of lunch. Her face was as haggard as Kakashi's.
Seeing this, Kiyoshi showed a hidden smile.
Kakashi's pressure would sooner or later be conveyed to Rin, after all, Rin was such a kind person.
"Yes." Kiyoshi nodded.
"I see."
Rin put down the lunch boxes and was about to turn around and bring a copy for Kiyoshi as well.
"No need, I'm leaving soon."
Kiyoshi shook his head, exchanged a few casual greetings, and then said goodbye.
Rin's matter needed to ferment, and fermentation needed time. This time would not be too long, just within these few days.
Kiyoshi was not in a hurry.
"Kakashi, what were you talking about?"
After Kiyoshi left, Rin opened the lunch boxes and asked Kakashi.
"Nothing, it's classified." Kakashi said lightly.
The matter of joining the Anbu could not be revealed casually.
Otherwise, everyone would know the identity of the Anbu, and wearing a mask would be meaningless.
Kakashi actually didn't know much about the Anbu. His father rarely mentioned the Anbu before he died.
The only clear thing was that the Anbu was a bloody and dark place.
When Obito gave his Sharingan as a gift for becoming a jonin and died to save him, Kakashi realized what "bonds" were.
He also understood that fools who did not value their companions were trash among ninjas.
This was what Obito taught him with his life, but it was a pity that he realized it too late.
Therefore, Kakashi didn't want Rin to come into contact with these things. Obito entrusted Rin to him, so Kakashi had to fulfill his promise with Obito to "protect Rin."
"Classified... is it."
Rin's eyes were stained with a layer of tears. She pretended to casually rub her eyes, and quietly wiped away her tears.
Since Kakashi came back, he had been actively keeping a certain distance from her.
It was clear that the atmosphere between the two was still good when they were discussing lightning release before.
Now it has returned to the original progress, and there is even a deep sense of distance.
"Kakashi..."
Rin hesitated, seemingly wanting to say the words that had been buried in her heart for many years.
"Rin... Obito, he likes you very much, very much... he values you very much..." Kakashi realized what Rin wanted to say and spoke first.
"..."
Rin lowered her eyes.
Shouldn't love be free?
Did she not have the right to pursue the person she liked?
Just because Obito might like her, she couldn't be with Kakashi?
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