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In those days, Konoha Village placed great importance on mission completion rates; there was even a saying—'In the world of ninjas, those who break the rules are trash!'
However, during a mission, Kakashi's father violated the rules in an attempt to save his teammates who were in danger, causing the mission to fail and resulting in huge losses for the Land of Fire.
For those who only cared about the success or failure of the mission at the time, this was an unforgivable sin, and many villagers and Jonin directed their anger at his father.
He had saved his teammates, but when he returned to the village, he was blamed by many villagers, and even the companions he had saved turned around and accused him.
These successive blows left the once spirited Lord White Fang disheartened, and in the end, he chose suicide amidst endless isolation and despair…
As Matt Kai spoke, his face was filled with sorrow and regret.
The three students from Class 7 were even more astonished upon hearing this, their eyes filled with disbelief.
[Ding! Naruto's emotional fluctuations have been detected! Emotional value +300!]
[Ding! Emotional fluctuations from Uchiha Sasuke have been detected! Emotional value +200!]
[Ding! Sakura Haruno's emotional fluctuations have been detected! Emotional value +300!]
"W-what?!"
Sakura's pretty face turned pale. "There's actually such a thing..."
Naruto clenched his fists, stood up excitedly, and shouted, "How could saving our comrades be wrong! Even if the mission fails, I will never abandon Sasuke and Sakura!"
Sasuke initially nodded in agreement, but when Naruto brought him into the conversation, he rolled his eyes in exasperation: "That's more like me saying that! It's always me who saves you!"
……
Just then, the scene on the screen suddenly changed, drawing everyone's attention back to the present.
On the screen, the gate of the Hatake residence in Konoha Village was suddenly kicked open, and the young Kakashi rushed into the house, panting heavily!
He ran all the way home, his heart pounding in his chest, large beads of sweat sliding down his cheeks.
Before Kakashi could even catch his breath, he slammed his foot into the room with a loud bang—
The room was dimly lit, and a suffocating, oppressive atmosphere filled the air.
Kakashi's gaze swept quickly across the room and immediately locked onto the familiar figure sitting at the low table in the living room.
Sakumo Hatake was dressed in full regalia, even wearing a ninja vest and Konoha headband. He was staring blankly at the white-bladed short sword he never parted with on the table, his whole body motionless like a stone statue, looking even more haggard and forlorn than in the morning.
The sudden loud noise snapped Sakumo Hatake back to his senses.
He turned his head and saw Kakashi returning home. A hint of surprise and panic flashed in his previously calm eyes: "Kakashi, what are you doing...?"
Kakashi was panting heavily, and he saw a hint of embarrassment on his father's face.
As expected, this was the crucial moment when the father was preparing to commit suicide.
Thankfully, he made it in time!
[Ding! Kakashi Hatake's emotional fluctuations have been detected! Emotional value +300!]
Kakashi took two deep breaths, strode forward, and shouted sharply, his eyes red, "Father! What are you planning to do?!"
Sakumo Hatake opened his mouth, but couldn't utter a single word.
He couldn't very well tell his young son that he was going to die, could he?
Although young Kakashi's voice was still immature, it was exceptionally firm: "Father! I think you did the right thing! They are the ones who are wrong!"
Sakumo Hatake's astonishment turned into pain and self-reproach, and he remained silent.
In the past, even if Kakashi, only five years old, witnessed his father attempting suicide, he would have been powerless to change anything.
However, standing here now is Kakashi Hatake, who has returned from more than a decade later.
Having experienced the life-and-death separation from Tu Zi Ge, he has a profound understanding of all this that far surpasses that of ordinary people!
A flicker of reminiscence crossed Kakashi's eyes, then his expression hardened: "A close friend once told me that he believes you, Father, are the true hero! Although in the ninja world, those who break the rules are called trash, but... those who don't cherish their comrades are even worse than trash!!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the room fell into a deathly silence, so quiet that the only sound could be the rustling of leaves in the breeze outside the window.
Sakumo Hatake stared wide-eyed, frozen in place as if struck by lightning, his throat bobbing but no sound coming out.
……
[This time, the dream-fulfilling recipient is: Kakashi Hatake]
[Viewers: Naruto Uzumaki, Sakura Haruno, Sasuke Uchiha, Might Guy]
[Total Emotion Points Gain: 35200!]
[Current sentiment score balance: 434861 points!]
[Current Dream Fulfillment Level: 5 (489361/500000)]
Shi Yu looked at the emotion value balance of 434861 points on the panel.
He nodded with satisfaction.
It worked really well.
Shigure had clearly given this decision, carefully considering the timing of choosing this point in time as the starting point for the new instance.
Kakashi is different from Naruto and Sasuke.
Although Naruto and Sasuke have both experienced major life changes, they are still young and each has only one key turning point. In fact, their experiences are similar in some ways. By simply shifting a point on their timelines, their life trajectories can be completely different.
But Kakashi was different. Kakashi had far too many regrets in his life.
Father committed suicide, best friend sacrificed himself, he personally executed his childhood sweetheart, and his mentor died in battle...
Simply changing a single point in time is clearly not enough to completely reverse Kakashi's life and bring about earth-shattering changes.
It would be better to simply let him go back to the beginning and start over.
The most powerful emotional force would be to let Kakashi personally experience those regrets again and try to change everything.
A glint of anticipation flashed in Shi Yu's eyes as she began to plan what would happen next...
Chapter 102 Kid, isn't it good to be alive?
Kakashi woke up from his sleep, still feeling a little dazed.
Suddenly transported back to Konoha Village twenty years in the past, he saw his father, who had passed away many years ago, once again...
Rubbing his slightly drowsy forehead, Kakashi staggered out of the room.
Pushing open the door, Kakashi was surprised to find Jiraiya leaning against the doorway, waiting.
In the morning light, Jiraiya stood with his arms crossed, his face solemn.
Upon seeing Kakashi emerge, Jiraiya immediately straightened up and asked in a deep voice, "How did things go last night? Any new information?"
Hearing this urgent question, Kakashi felt a pang of guilt.
He certainly wanted to find out the guy's identity and purpose as soon as possible.
Unfortunately, he couldn't control which dream he entered.
Recalling last night, Kakashi shook his head helplessly and said, "I'm sorry, Jiraiya-sama. Yesterday... I didn't get any new information."
He paused, then continued to explain, "Last night I didn't go to the dream about the masked man; instead, I returned to Konoha Village twenty years ago."
"Konoha twenty years ago?" Jiraiya frowned upon hearing this and repeated it in a low voice.
“Yes.” Kakashi nodded. “This dream is far too bizarre and unpredictable, with absolutely no discernible pattern.”
Jiraiya remained silent for a moment, then suddenly sighed.
Even with his intelligence network, he had never heard of such a dream before...
"I wish I could go in and see for myself; maybe I could find some clues."
Kakashi nodded slightly upon hearing this, but his mind began to ponder.
He raised his hand to touch his chin and pondered, "Thinking about it carefully, it seems that everyone who can enter that audience seat has some connection with Naruto and Sasuke."
"Oh? What do you say?"
Jiraiya looked thoughtful upon hearing this.
"So far," Kakashi recalled his previous dream experiences and slowly analyzed, "the people we saw in the audience included Hinata, Iruka, Ino... these are all acquaintances of Naruto and the others. Perhaps, if we want to enter the audience in that dream, we should try to get on good terms with Naruto and the others, which would increase the chances of being pulled in."
Jiraiya listened and remained silent for a moment, then nodded thoughtfully: "Is that so?"
……
It was the morning of the fourth day of the Chunin Exams.
As dawn broke, two figures appeared in front of the main gate of Konoha Village.
Izumo and Kotetsu.
As door gods, they arrived at their posts early in the morning to begin their day's guard duty.
The morning air was exceptionally fresh, but the expressions on their faces were more serious than usual.
The two of them simultaneously recalled the order that the Hokage had specifically given them the day before.
The situation in Konoha is tense recently, and no one is allowed to enter or leave the village at will!
As dawn broke, villagers began to walk toward the main gate of Konoha, intending to leave the village to run errands.
This time of day is usually when people travel.
However, today, no matter who came forward, they were all ruthlessly blocked by Izumo and Kotetsu.
The villagers, who had been stopped one after another, looked at each other, puzzled and helpless, and had no choice but to leave the gate dejectedly.
Soon, everyone noticed that the atmosphere in the village had changed.
The atmosphere suddenly became much more tense and somber.
Reasons for leaving the village that were once easily granted are now all prohibited, and even outsiders are being kept out of the village.
As the news spread, the people of Konoha Village gradually felt a sense of impending doom.
……
Outside Konoha Village.
Exercise Field No. 44.