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Chapter 217 Rin Nohara's Plea
Chapter 217 Rin Nohara's Plea (6k)
Kakashi turned his head away.
His ward was well-lit, and he could see the Fire Shadow Rock in the distance through the window.
Statues of all the Hokage are on it.
"Father... I'm starting to understand you."
Kakashi murmured.
As a child, he didn't understand why his father would abandon the mission for his comrades.
"People who don't follow the rules are trash, but people who don't cherish their partners are even worse than trash."
This is a sentence that Obito said when he went to chase after him.
If it weren't for his hesitation, Obito's fate might not have been to die under cold rocks in a foreign land.
He's the one who killed Obito...
Looking out the window at the unchanging Hokage Rock, Kakashi covered his slightly aching left eye.
…………
"Xiaolin, you're back?"
When Nohara Rin returned home, she was greeted by her parents.
Her parents came from a very ordinary family, what is commonly known as a commoner family.
Nohara Rin nodded and went into the room alone.
I grabbed a change of clothes and started taking a shower.
Splash...
Hot water poured from the showerhead, flowing over her slightly immature and delicate body.
A hazy mist rose from the bathroom, making it appear foggy.
"...It feels hotter and hotter the more I wash."
Nohara Rin replaced the hot water with ice-cold water.
But it still couldn't extinguish her burning desire.
It's getting hotter and hotter.
It was as if a fire was being suppressed.
The cold water rinse felt refreshing.
Nohara Rin noticed this.
"It seems like I'm under more and more pressure."
Humans are like springs.
After experiencing stress, it's necessary to de-stress.
However, Kakashi's situation never put Rin Nohara at ease.
Nohara Rin thought of Kiyoshi.
The saying goes, "A doctor cannot heal himself."
If you have time, perhaps you should go to Qing Si for some treatment.
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That night.
A secret gathering beneath the Nanga Shrine.
"Captain Fugaku! The Sharingan must not fall into the wrong hands!"
Uchiha Yakumi's tone was intense.
The Sharingan is proof of the Uchiha clan.
If the Sharingan were to become known, it would inevitably attract the covetous eyes of many.
If Kakashi lost his Sharingan, it would be fine; it would serve as a deterrent to outsiders, showing that not everyone can have a Sharingan transplanted.
But if Kakashi recovers from his injuries and uses this Sharingan to make a name for himself, he might even go further.
That would then have an impact on the outside world.
The Sharingan is like a hot-swappable plug-in!
When the Uchiha clan goes out on missions, they will attract the greedy gazes of countless outsiders.
"I know, don't get too excited, it smells like medicine."
Fugaku Uchiha waved his hand, signaling Yakumi Uchiha not to get so agitated.
He didn't really want to make a big deal out of it.
If things escalate, the Uchiha clan will become even more estranged from the village.
He himself is currently in the eye of the storm, with constant slanderous voices against him.
"Kiyoshi, you're an ANBU member, what do you think of the village?"
Fugaku asked.
Most members of the Uchiha clan work for the Konoha Police Department. Even when they go out on missions or participate in wars, they do so in small teams.
In the village, only Kiyoshi holds a public office.
While the Konoha Police Department is an important part of the village's security, it is still somewhat lacking in the true core of power within the village.
Thus, Kiyoshi became the eyes and ears of the Uchiha clan.
It was an important channel for the Uchiha to listen to the village.
Similarly, it's estimated that Shimura Danzo hasn't replaced Uchiha Kabaru yet; he's only placed some surveillance cameras.
Therefore, if the Konoha leadership wants to listen to the Uchiha clan, they also need to go through Kiyoshi.
Sometimes, what is seen by surveillance and what the person says in person can lead to two different conclusions.
If you want to understand the Uchiha clan, you should find a trustworthy Uchiha to consult.
This is what is meant by a bridge.
"The village probably intends to give the Sharingan to Kakashi. After all, it was a gift from Obito to Kakashi to celebrate his promotion to Jonin. Kakashi is also a hero of this war, and he is also... the son of White Fang."
Kiyoshi spoke calmly.
Sakumo Hatake's influence was indeed great, so great that even decades after his death, people still remembered him.
When Kakashi is mentioned, the first thing that comes to mind is the son of White Fang, rather than Kakashi's personal achievements.
"...White-toothed child."
Fugaku Uchiha sighed.
That's why he didn't want things to escalate.
No one could have predicted that Sakumo Hatake would commit suicide.
But since he committed suicide, he was still a heroic figure who made countless contributions to the village.
The village would then be in the wrong.
That way, Kakashi will receive some compensation, so as not to cause other ninjas who have contributed to the village to have any doubts.
The village's attitude towards Kakashi possessing the Sharingan is quite obvious.
"Hmph, what if the Sharingan is released into the wild?"
The Eighth Hokage of Uchiha spoke.
He was one of Fugaku's most trusted confidants, but his personal opinions were rather "hawkish".
Any factor that threatens the interests of the Uchiha clan must be eliminated!
"Lord Fugaku, in my opinion, it is best to be cautious during this time of war."
Kiyoshi spoke again.
The other clansmen all turned their attention to Qing Si.
Today, Kiyoshi has transformed from an invisible figure into someone whose words carry significant weight.
Whether it's his identity as a bridge builder or his own talent and strength, he is enough to convince everyone.
Even Kiyoshi's youth is no longer a flaw of shallow experience, but a further manifestation of his genius!
"The Third Hokage is getting old. After the war ends, a new Hokage will be chosen. This is precisely an opportunity for our Uchiha clan."
Kiyoshi said.
The Uchiha clan certainly wouldn't have any chance.
In the original manga, during the Hokage selection meeting, they didn't even have the right to be nominated.
Qingsi said this in order to plan for greater benefits.
The Uchiha clan's current break with the village will not end well.
Minato Namikaze, Jiraiya, and even Orochimaru are not to be underestimated.
It would be better to let the Uchiha clan believe they have a chance to become Hokage.
By the time the selection process is delayed, Kiyoshi's strength will have developed to a higher level.
In order to keep track of the Uchiha clan's movements and appease a powerful figure like him, the village would inevitably offer them more benefits.
All of these will become nutrients for the growth of the company.
They're powerful enough to flip the table.
A statue of him will appear on Hokage Rock.
"That makes sense."
Upon hearing this, Fugaku was indeed somewhat tempted.
His greatest wish is to become Hokage.
If one were to use this favor to increase their chances of becoming Hokage, it would certainly be a win-win situation.
It also allows them to tell the ninja clans about the Uchiha's magnanimity, thus improving their previously negative reputation.
Seeing that Qing Si had offered such a profound and righteous reason, the other clansmen didn't say much.
"But we Uchiha must make a statement."
The Fugaku Road.
He then assigned several Uchiha to convey the Uchiha's stance to the Konoha leadership and Kakashi.
Things that are too easily obtained are not cherished by anyone.
Therefore, you need to first express that you are in a difficult position, and then back down.
What Kiyoshi needs to do is time this moment perfectly to get what he wants.
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Two days passed in the blink of an eye.
"We've finally expanded to the size we envisioned."
Kiyoshi took a breath.
He put down the kunai marked with the "Flying Thunder God Technique" symbol and hung it in a quiet room.
In addition to this location, Qing Si also set up several other hidden locations.
These are all the coordinates necessary to perform the "Flying Thunder God Technique".
"The equipment in the laboratory cannot be taken away, so we need to purchase a batch of our own experimental equipment."
Kiyoshi left the quiet room and went to the living room to get a glass of water.
He has temporarily placed Uzumaki Karin in the experimental base in the Land of Grass.
Ringo Ameyuri stayed there for two days and has already returned to Kirigakure.
The location where Qing Si was built was very well hidden, and many explosive tag traps were set up. As long as Uzumaki Karin doesn't run around recklessly, her safety is not a big problem.
"Should we go find Orochimaru, or go to the Land of Demons to purchase a batch of equipment?"
Kiyoshi stroked the smooth wall of the water glass.
Go to Orochimaru. Buying such a large quantity of goods will definitely pique Orochimaru's curiosity and cause unnecessary probing.
As for the Land of Demons, we could try it in the name of the Priestess.
"Never mind, Orochimaru did tell me to go to Ryuchi Cave."
Kiyoshi shook his head.
I plan to go find Orochimaru after things with Rin Nohara are over.
Orochimaru happened to be away on a mission during this time, so we have to wait for him to return.
"Hiss..."
The white snake emerged from Qing Si's sleeve and skillfully lay down on the cold floor.
Summoning beasts grow very quickly. Once they pass through their "infancy," they enter a period of rapid growth called the "developmental stage."
Her body was thicker than a carriage, and long enough to circle Kiyoshi's house several times.
The White Snake's current size is the result of suppressing her form using a "transformation spell".
Otherwise it would be too eye-catching and inconvenient.
However, the White Snake's true form is still smaller than Orochimaru's summoning beast Manda, and it still has a lot of room to grow.
While pondering, Kiyoshi opened the entry panel.
Kiyoshi's actions of constantly depleting his chakra by returning to the Land of Grass and the Land of Fire over the past few days, and then replenishing it with soldier pills, have earned him two decent blue attributes.
The first entry is for "Geothermal Spring (Blue)".
The requirement is to deplete your chakra to only 1% within a day, repeating this process ten times.
The effect is that when chakra is down to 10%, the chakra recovery speed will be increased by 40%.
There is also an entry called "Gluttony Mouth (blue)".
The requirements correspond to the entry above; you need to use soldier pills to restore 1% of your chakra ten times a day.
If it weren't for Kiyoshi's amazing physique, others would feel dizzy and lethargic even if they used up 5% of their chakra, let alone 1%.
It's important to know that if your chakra level drops to 0%, you'll die from exhaustion.
Naruto and Sasuke nearly died from exhaustion during the battle at the Valley of the End, and towards the end they could only fight hand-to-hand.
Because forced extraction will only result in death.
Both sides waited until their chakra levels had recovered somewhat before using their final move to decide the outcome.
"That's not bad."
Kiyoshi glanced at the text on the entry panel, closed it, and casually swallowed a soldier's ration pill.
The effect of [Gluttony Mouth (Blue)] allows Kiyoshi to continuously enhance his physical energy by eating, storing it in his cells without changing his body shape.
This is very similar to the secret ninjutsu of the Akimichi clan, which uses a special method of calorie control to concentrate all the power into one's body.
When it comes to crucial moments, he can convert the calories accumulated from overeating and drinking into energy, greatly enhancing his physical functions.
Choji Akimichi's "Choji Mode" works on this principle.
"I should go find Kakashi."
Qing Si called out to the white snake.
The white snake darted into his sleeve in a flash.
Kakashi was discharged from the hospital today and is going to join the Anbu.
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Before long, Kiyoshi crossed a small fishpond and arrived at a spacious courtyard.
Kakashi's house looked much more dilapidated than before, probably because Kakashi didn't care much about maintaining it.
"Let's go, Kakashi."
Kiyoshi called out Kakashi's name.
Kakashi pushed open the door and came out.
He seemed to be in better spirits than he was in the hospital.
But she still looked haggard.
The two went to the Dark Division together.
"Kiyoshi, is this the new junior?"
The masked ANBU ninja looked at Kakashi, whom Kiyoshi had brought.
"That's right, he's Kakashi Hatake, our new comrade."
Kiyoshi said.
Although he didn't carry out many missions for the Dark Division, he spent most of his time on the battlefield.
But I also met some new companions.
"Hatake..."
What did that ANBU ninja think of?
Kakashi watched Kiyoshi negotiate with him expressionlessly.
Kiyoshi then took Kakashi to collect the necessary supplies and even got a red tattoo on his arm.
Just as I was about to leave, a figure appeared at the end of the corridor.
Kiyoshi narrowed his eyes slightly.
That was Danzo Shimura.
"Uchiha Kiyoshi, this should be our first formal meeting, right?"
Danzo Shimura paused, then looked at Kakashi and said:
"And you, Kakashi Hatake."
"What business does Lord Danzo have with us?"
Kiyoshi looked at Shimura Danzo with a calm expression.
With his "Flying Thunder God Technique," he could either defeat or escape Shimura Danzo.
Moreover, there's the "Orochi-ryu Substitution Technique" which can withstand several fatal blows.
In other words, even if Shimura Danzo set up an ambush to launch a sneak attack, he could still escape.
However, given Danzo Shimura's personality, he would only act secretly in the shadows.
It's actually safer to confront him head-on.
After all, Shimura Danzo's greatest weapon was the "Reverse Four Symbols Seal," and apart from that, he only transplanted one Sharingan and could use "Izanagi" once.
Danzo Shimura, who valued his life, would not act rashly.
"Indeed, I admire you very much."
Danzo Shimura looked at Kiyoshi.
This Uchiha was not afraid of him at all.
This is rare even among the Uchiha clan.
He was the leader of Root, and ordinary ninjas were unaware of his existence, but it was impossible for those Uchiha clans from powerful families not to know him.
"You'll only be wasting your time with Hiruzen, so why don't you come here instead?"
Danzo Shimura extended his hand.
The best way to deal with the Uchiha clan is to cultivate one from within the clan.
Kiyoshi's talent was truly outstanding, prompting Shimura Danzo, who had planned to win him over later, to make plans ahead of schedule.
"The Orochimaru you admire also has a close relationship with me."
Seeing that Kiyoshi remained silent for a long time, Shimura Danzo threw out a bait.
Root had some knowledge of Kiyoshi and knew that he had been in contact with Orochimaru.
The two also conducted some research together.
It's quite normal for a young person like Kiyoshi to have some respect for the Sannin.
"..."
Kakashi's salty fish eyes widened slightly.
Is this... Konoha's higher-ups extending an olive branch to Kiyoshi?
Kakashi wondered to himself.
Kiyoshi Andou was indeed formidable.
Then he thought of his failure and couldn't help but smile bitterly.
Whether as a ninja or as a person, he was falling further and further behind Kiyoshi.
"That won't be necessary, Lord Danzo."
Kiyoshi used polite language, but there was no respect on his face.
Following Danzo Shimura?
Are you waiting to be branded with the "seal of the root of calamity through the tongue"?
Danzo Shimura is now seeking him out with the same intentions he had for Itachi.
They just wanted to use him to deal with the Uchiha.
"If there's nothing else, I'll be going now, Lord Danzo."
Having said that, Kiyoshi stepped aside and passed Shimura Danzo.
He even gave Kakashi a hand gesture.
A hint of doubt flashed in Kakashi's eyes, wondering why Kiyoshi had rejected Shimura Danzo, who appeared to be a high-ranking official in Konoha.
Without much hesitation, Kakashi followed Kiyoshi out.
Kiyoshi is considered his senior in the Dark Division, so he naturally listens to Kiyoshi's opinions on everything.
"Hmph, as expected of the born evil Uchiha."
Danzo Shimura, left alone in the same spot, had a gloomy expression.
Uchiha Kiyoshi just ignored him like that.
"Nono..."
Suddenly, Shimura Danzo thought of someone.
If I remember correctly, Yakushi Nonou was Kiyoshi's teacher.
If we bring Yakushi Nonou back, we might be able to use her to restrain Uchiha Kiyoshi.
The Uchiha clan is a demonic clan, and also a "clan of love".
This may sound contradictory to their evil, but it's because they have too much love in their hearts, which has turned into hatred.
Danzo Shimura deeply remembered the teachings of the Second Hokage, Tobirama Senju.
According to this theory, Uchiha Kiyoshi should also be a person who values relationships.
Coincidentally, Konoha recently needed a skilled spy to infiltrate the enemy country.
He had previously considered bringing back Yakushi Nonou.
"Ryoma, go and gather information about Yakushi Nonou's orphanage."
Upon returning to the Root, Shimura Danzo immediately summoned his most capable subordinates.
"Yes, Lord Danzo."
Aburame Ryoma nodded respectfully.
……
After exchanging a few pleasantries with Kakashi, Kiyoshi returned home.
For the next few days, Kiyoshi rested at home.
He had previously obtained the "Lightning Release Jonin (Purple)" attribute, and now he needed to acquire the "Fire Release Jonin (Purple)" and "Sword Technique Jonin (Purple)" attributes to see if he could trigger higher-level attributes.
The experiments on the demonic power of the Grass Country must also keep up.
To save time, he also wrote a letter to the other ninjas and sent the letter, along with specially made kunai, to the Land of Demons.
In the ninja world, there is a special type of ninja called "postal ninjas," who are mainly responsible for delivering mail between countries or ninja villages.
The Qing Si only stated that this kunai was a souvenir given to Maitreya, so there was no need to worry about the risk of it being leaked.
Just as Kiyoshi finished organizing his next plan and intended to continue optimizing the "Shadow Clone Technique" to improve his learning efficiency, someone came to visit from outside.
A look of anticipation flickered across Kiyoshi's lips.
He already knew who the visitor was.
The white snake swam its fair body and used its nimble tail to open the door.
It then pointed to the room with its tail.
With her current level of intelligence, she can only do these simple things.
Perhaps because he came from the Island of Spirits, Kiyoshi always felt that the White Snake was a bit clumsy.
Fortunately, its physical body grows faster than that of ordinary summoned beasts, making it more useful for clearing out large groups of enemies.
"Sit down, Lin."
Kiyoshi gestured for him to enter.
Seeing how polite Kiyoshi was, Nohara Rin felt uneasy.
"Lin, are you having any difficulties?"
Kiyoshi asked knowingly.
Nohara Rin hesitated for a moment, then slowly nodded.
She's heard the gossip in the village these past few days, with some people calling for Kakashi to return the Sharingan.
"It's about...it's about Kakashi's Sharingan."
"Nohara Rin whispered."
"About this matter."
Kiyoshi pretended to suddenly realize something.
He secretly thought that some Uchiha had probably gone to Kakashi to relieve their pressure.
Moreover, this kind of thing is also taboo for other bloodline limit ninja clans besides the Uchiha.
For example, in the Hyuga clan, which is also a major clan for eye techniques, many Hyuga members are clamoring that Kakashi should return the Sharingan.
They don't want to see someone wandering around with disdain, so the door to transplanting bloodline limits must never be opened.
"Lin, you need to know that this matter is of great importance, and the people in the clan are very concerned about it."
Kiyoshi tapped his fingers on the table.
They revealed the radical aspects of the Uchiha clan's stance on this matter.
Kiyoshi only selectively told some of the truth.
The clan members had always been bothered by this matter, but the expectation that the Uchiha might become Hokage made their resentment and pressure subside.
If things don't go as planned, there will likely be an even stronger backlash.
At this moment, Honglian, dressed in a clean little dress, brought out two cups of tea.
"Lord Seiji, tea."
"You've made great progress in your tea ceremony; keep up the good work."
Kiyoshi took a small sip.
Upon hearing this, a look of surprise appeared on Honglian's face, and she carefully took the plate and went to wait in the kitchen.
Sensible children are better at reading people than the average person.
She knew when she could be in the living room with Kiyoshi, and when she couldn't.
Kiyoshi nodded in satisfaction.
It was worth it for him to pick it up from outside.
It's no wonder Orochimaru chose Guren as his first vessel; his awareness of this is indeed commendable.
Nohara Rin looked ashamed upon hearing this, too embarrassed to look at Kiyoshi or Guren.
She knew this matter was of great importance and that she shouldn't seek help from Kiyoshi, who was affiliated with the Uchiha clan.
But when she thought of Kakashi's dejected appearance, Nohara Rin forced herself to ask Kiyoshi to say something good about the other Uchiha.
"I know, but that was Obito's last wish..."
Rin Nohara's tone was pleading.
She really didn't want the bond between Kakashi and Obito to be destroyed like this.
I also wanted to give Kakashi the motivation to keep living.
She was genuinely afraid that Kakashi would follow in his father's footsteps.
"Okay, I'll try my best."
Kiyoshi said with difficulty.
Whenever someone asks you for a favor, you must make it seem like it's extremely difficult.
This will produce the best results.
Seeing Seiji in this state, the innocent and kind-hearted Nohara Rin couldn't help but feel a little guilty.
Aside from the initial period when Kiyoshi first came to the school, Nohara Rin helped Kiyoshi learn some basics.
After that, it was Kiyoshi who helped her.
And yet she still went and bothered Kiyoshi like that.
Is there anything she can do to help Kiyoshi?
A question flashed through Nohara Rin's mind.
"Kiyoshi, thank you."
Nohara Rin expressed her sincere gratitude.
She finally looked up at Kiyoshi.
She wondered if it was just her imagination, but she felt that Kiyoshi's gaze was somewhat intense.
With her delicate and beautiful appearance, Nohara Rin has never lacked admirers since childhood.
She was very familiar with that look.
Suddenly, Nohara Rin recalled what Kiyoshi and Samui had done.
That world-shaking scene remains vivid in my memory to this day.
Kiyoshi wouldn't be...
(End of this chapter)