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For the next few days, the members of Class 7 stayed in the tower to rest and await orders.
Meanwhile, other candidates who had passed the second exam arrived at the finish line one after another.
The next morning, the third group became the third team to arrive at the tower.
Upon seeing Rock Lee and his group appear, Naruto and Sakura at the tower entrance immediately wore constipated expressions.
"They were the third to arrive?"
Naruto pouted and muttered incredulously.
"Hmph, I'm not surprised at all." Sasuke crossed his arms, his gaze lingering for a moment on the green-clad boy with thick eyebrows and big eyes in the distance. He analyzed, "Don't let that kid's seemingly silly appearance fool you. His taijutsu is absolutely top-notch among genin. Even disregarding the strength of Hyuga Neji and Tenten, Lee alone, Team 3 wouldn't be any worse than an average genin team."
Naruto curled his lip in dissatisfaction and retorted, "Tch, so what if he's good at taijutsu? I'll beat him to a pulp!"
Sasuke glanced at him and whispered a meaningful reminder: "Don't underestimate him. That guy with the thick eyebrows... is very strong."
Even he himself, if he hadn't already learned the Sharingan's genjutsu from Nisan, probably wouldn't have gained any advantage against Lee.
Upon hearing Sasuke's assessment of his formidable rival, Naruto opened his mouth, but for a moment he was speechless.
He turned his head and saw Lee Rock excitedly talking to his companions. After noticing their gaze, he waved to them with a sincere and cheerful smile.
Naruto snorted and turned his head away, secretly vowing to himself that he would definitely have a good match with that guy when he had the chance.
Chapter 94 Mrs. Mikoto's Visit
Night fell in the blink of an eye.
As his consciousness gradually faded, Naruto entered the dream again.
He slowly opened his eyes and found himself in the familiar audience seats.
The three little ones from Class 7 were all present.
"Huh? Sasuke, Sakura... are here too?"
Naruto gasped softly in surprise.
He rubbed his eyes, making sure all his companions were indeed seated, before muttering in confusion, "We're all in the audience, so who entered the dream tonight?"
"Could it be Kakashi-sensei?" Sasuke crossed his arms, frowned, and looked around before muttering, "Kakashi-sensei doesn't seem to be here today."
Naruto's heart skipped a beat upon hearing this, and he quickly looked around.
"That's true, Kakashi-sensei isn't here..."
Naruto scratched his head, about to agree with Sasuke's deduction, when suddenly he felt a chill down his spine.
"who--?!"
Naruto suddenly turned around and saw a strange man standing quietly behind them!
He was draped in a dark cloak and wore a strange tiger-striped mask, revealing only his dark, cold right eye as he stared at them.
"Ah! What a strange old man..."
Sakura got goosebumps all over her body.
Sasuke's pupils contracted, and he quickly took half a step back, staring warily at the newcomer.
what happened? !
It should be noted that since this dream space appeared, everyone who has entered has been someone they know; no outsider has ever intruded.
The sudden turn of events shocked everyone present.
The three exchanged a glance and shook their heads in unison, indicating that they did not recognize this uninvited guest.
Naruto took a deep breath, stepped forward to shield his comrades behind him, and shouted, "Hey! Who are you?!"
The person who came was naturally Tu Zi Ge, who had been dragged over by Shi Yu.
Shigure had originally planned to create a new dungeon specifically for Kakashi.
However, Shi Yu suddenly discovered that today's "Unfading Light" instance had some very interesting storylines.
Shiyu also thought of some clever tricks to use this opportunity, and he was sure to reap a great reward today.
The image on the screen gradually became clear, reflecting a warm and soft light.
"The scene... has started?" Sakura murmured softly.
A tidy living room appeared on the screen.
A familiar figure sat half-reclined on the sofa—
"Kakashi-sensei!"
Naruto recognized the messy, silver-white hair at a glance and exclaimed in surprise, "And... this is my house?!"
On the screen, Kakashi is sitting alone on the sofa, his head down, looking somewhat lost.
Under the soft light, you could vaguely see half of his face buried behind his headband and mask, with only one sleepy and lifeless eye showing.
He slowly circled the customer area, his nose still catching a whiff of the aroma of food lingering in the air.
Kakashi paused, wondering if it was his turn.
It's obvious that he entered this dream today.
[Ding! Kakashi Hatake's emotional fluctuations have been detected! Emotional value +200!]
He suddenly opened his eyes wide and looked around in disbelief: "Where am I...?"
Familiar furnishings came into view.
A few seconds later, Kakashi's pupils contracted, and a name flashed through his mind: "Minato-sensei's house?!"
Having watched Naruto's dreams for so long, Kakashi naturally knew the furnishings in Naruto's house.
Kakashi looked utterly shocked and serious: "I've become Naruto?"
He subconsciously raised his hands to examine them carefully, then suddenly looked down at himself.
He still wore the familiar combat suit and green vest, his headband was tilted to one side, and his figure was the same as before.
"call……"
Kakashi secretly breathed a sigh of relief, thinking to himself that he was glad he hadn't turned into Naruto.
At that moment, a gentle and cheerful female voice came from the direction of the kitchen—
"Kakashi, dinner's ready! You can eat now!"
As the voices spoke, the enticing aroma of food grew stronger.
Kakashi's chest tightened when he smelled the scent.
That familiar voice, that warm tone...
He almost suspected he was hallucinating.
"Kushina-senpai?!"
He suddenly turned his head and stared intently in the direction from which the sound came.
A tall, red-haired woman emerged from the kitchen with a smile, carrying two steaming plates of food.
As she glanced into the living room, she said softly, "Thank you for your trouble, Kakashi. I'm so sorry to have troubled you to come and protect me again."
The woman's eyes crinkled into crescents, and her face radiated a genuine smile of gratitude.
……
in the audience.
Obito stared at the familiar red-haired woman on the screen, frozen in place.
His face beneath the mask was filled with astonishment.
"Ku...Kushina?!"
[Ding! Emotional fluctuations from Uchiha Obito have been detected! Emotional value +500!]
Seeing the mysterious masked man staring blankly at his mother on the screen, Naruto figured the man was probably an acquaintance of Konoha, so he became more friendly and, with a smile, introduced the situation here to him.
Although Naruto didn't recognize the person, this place had never had any bad guys before.
They were all acquaintances from Konoha.
So Naruto didn't think much of it.
Obito listened carefully, his eyes flashing, but he didn't say anything.
[Ding! Emotional fluctuations from Uchiha Obito have been detected! Emotional value +600!]
Is this even possible...? Is it Infinite Tsukuyomi?
He thought of his original "Eye of the Moon Project," let out a cold snort that was hard to decipher, and continued to stare intently into the depths of the screen, no longer missing any details.
At this moment, Kushina on the screen had already invited Kakashi to sit at the table and warmly served him a bowl of hot soup.
Kakashi was flattered and grateful as he accepted the soup served by his teacher's wife, thanking her repeatedly.
Kushina looked at this junior she had watched grow up with a smile and said softly, "I'm so sorry to always make you protect me!"
Kakashi roughly understood his identity and mission in the dream at this moment, and his mood gradually calmed down.
He ate and chatted with Kushina while subtly observing the movements inside and outside the house.
In his opinion, the reason why Minato asked him to protect Kushina was probably because he sensed some potential danger.
During the current Chunin Exams, Konoha has welcomed a large number of ninjas from other villages, a diverse group of whom may have ulterior motives.
Therefore, Kakashi secretly became more vigilant, determined to ensure Kushina's safety.
Not long after the meal, it got even darker.
Just as Kushina was clearing away the dishes, there was a soft knock on the door.
Upon hearing the sound, Kakashi abruptly stood up and walked towards the door.
"I'll open the door."
He spoke to Kushina in the kitchen, his hand already unconsciously resting on his ninja tool pouch.