Naruto Dream Fulfillment Master

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Meanwhile, inside the Hokage Building, the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, had yet to get some rest.

The high-level meeting about the "strange dream" that took place during the day had just ended, and the advisors and elders had left.

Hiruzen Sarutobi sat alone behind his desk, his brow furrowed.

He slowly raised his head and looked out the window; by then, it was already dark.

Logically, Kakashi should have come to report to him much earlier on the follow-up information about the Sand Ninja.

But they haven't seen a soul all day, which is very unusual.

Hiruzen Sarutobi felt a vague sense of foreboding rising in his heart.

He tapped his burning pipe against the ashtray and called out in a deep voice, "Someone come here!"

As soon as the words were spoken, a dark figure flashed out from the shadows, and an ANBU member knelt on one knee: "Lord Hokage, what are your orders?"

Sarutobi's voice was slightly urgent: "Contact Kakashi immediately and tell him to come see me right away!"

"Yes!"

The secret agents received their orders and instantly departed.

Sarutobi was the only one left in the huge office.

He gripped his pipe tightly, pacing back and forth, his mind in turmoil.

Kakashi is a steady and cautious person, and he would never disappear without a reason.

Thinking of this, Hiruzen Sarutobi became increasingly restless, filled with regret.

Kakashi shouldn't have been sent to investigate the Kazekage!

Soon after, hurried footsteps came from outside the door.

"report!"

The ANBU member who had entered earlier pushed open the door, knelt on one knee, and looked up, saying, "Reporting to the Hokage, Kakashi Hatake—has gone missing!"

"what?!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi's eyes widened suddenly, and he abruptly stood up from his chair. "Missing?!"

He asked incredulously, "When did this happen?!"

The ANBU member lowered his head in shame: "The last time anyone saw Kakashi was in the morning. When I went to deliver the message, I found that he had disappeared. I only found some messy leaves and chakra residue at the original location... We have been searching the entire area, but we have not found any trace of him yet."

Hiruzen Sarutobi's face turned ashen upon hearing this, his brow furrowed with gloom: "Immediately send more people to search! We must find Kakashi as soon as possible!"

"Yes!" The secret service personnel accepted the order and disappeared into the night once again.

A deep silence fell over the spacious Hokage's office.

Hiruzen Sarutobi frowned deeply, slowly sat back in his chair, and exhaled a heavy breath: "Kakashi, please, please don't let anything happen to you..."

Chapter 148 If only Konoha in the real world had that kind of setup.

Inside the dimly lit Kamui space, Kakashi had been exploring alone for an entire day.

All around remained endless darkness, with scattered, massive gray-black stone pillars standing like an ancient forest stretching to the horizon.

There was no brilliance of the sun, moon, or stars overhead, only a dark and desolate sky, and the ground beneath our feet was rough and cold.

This eerie space was completely separate from reality, and he wandered around for a long time without finding a single exit.

After a long and fruitless search, Kakashi finally had to accept this cruel reality.

However, Kakashi wasn't too nervous.

There were opportunities to pass on intelligence.

That dream world is a great opportunity; whether you're an audience member or a protagonist, you can pass on information.

Although, based on recent events, he doesn't get to dream every night, he always has a chance.

With that in mind, Kakashi no longer hesitated.

He tried to relax, sitting cross-legged on the cold ground, leaning against a stone pillar, closing his eyes, and adjusting his breathing to fall asleep.

The surroundings were deathly silent, with only his slow, deep breathing echoing in the empty space.

Time ticked by, and Kakashi's consciousness gradually faded...

He silently prayed in his heart: I must successfully enter the dream, I must!

I don't know how much time passed, but my consciousness seemed to sink into the dark depths of the sea.

Suddenly, a slight dizziness struck, and a faint light appeared before Kakashi's eyes.

A thought struck him, and he abruptly opened his eyes—

The surrounding scenery has changed drastically.

Kakashi was pleasantly surprised to find himself back in that familiar dream screening room!

Kakashi glanced around and confirmed that this was indeed the audience seating area from his dream. His helpless mood immediately eased a bit, and a genuine sense of relief appeared on his tired face.

"Very good……"

He murmured to himself, "Finally in."

[Ding! Kakashi Hatake's emotional fluctuations have been detected! Emotional value +200!]

"Kakashi-sensei! You're here!" Sakura's voice suddenly came from beside her.

Kakashi turned his head and saw Naruto and Sakura sitting side by side on the two chairs to his left.

Kakashi quickly stood up and walked over to Naruto and Sakura, solemnly saying, "Listen carefully, there's a very important piece of information that must be relayed to the village. Tomorrow morning, you must immediately inform the Hokage!"

Seeing Kakashi's serious expression, Naruto and Sakura also sat up straight and nodded:

"Ok!"

"We'll go first thing tomorrow morning!"

The two answered in unison.

Kakashi took a deep breath and solemnly uttered a few words: "That masked man has already arrived in Konoha."

Upon hearing this, both Naruto and Sakura widened their eyes.

Naruto raised his voice in surprise: "What?! They're really here?!"

Sakura was also incredulous: "The mastermind behind the Nine-Tails' rampage actually dared to infiltrate Konoha?!"

Kakashi nodded and said with a wry smile, "Yes. And... I've already been captured by him."

His voice was low, but he calmly stated this astonishing fact.

Naruto and Sakura were instantly filled with disbelief. "What?!"

[Ding! Naruto's emotional fluctuations have been detected! Emotional value +400!]

[Ding! Sakura Haruno's emotional fluctuations have been detected! Emotional value +500!]

The two shouted out, their faces filled with shock and worry.

They never expected that Kakashi-sensei would be captured without warning, and that his opponent would be that mysterious and terrifying masked man.

"It's fortunate that this dream can be used to send messages." Kakashi forced a smile and looked at his two disciples reassuringly. "Otherwise, you might not even know that I've disappeared."

Naruto and Sakura exchanged a glance, feeling both lingering fear and relief, and nodded repeatedly.

"Kakashi-sensei, how are you now? Are you hurt?" Sakura asked anxiously as soon as she calmed down.

Naruto clenched his fists and eagerly chimed in, "That's right! Where are you being held? We'll go ask the Third Hokage for help when we wake up tomorrow, and we'll definitely get you back!"

Seeing their concern, Kakashi felt a surge of warmth in his heart, but he calmly shook his head: "I'm not in any immediate danger. That masked man seems to have just trapped me in a strange space, and I don't know the exact location myself. However—"

"The most important thing now is for you to immediately remind the Hokage to be on high alert and guard against a powerful enemy invading Konoha! My safety is not important; the safety of the village is paramount. Also, Naruto—"

Kakashi stared into Naruto's eyes and said, word by word, "Especially your own safety. That guy's real target is most likely the Nine-Tails inside you!"

"What?!" Naruto was shocked and froze.

Sakura's face also turned pale, and she subconsciously moved closer to Naruto.

Seeing Naruto's shocked and bewildered expression, Kakashi felt a mix of emotions.

He couldn't help but frown, pondering to himself: That's right, why didn't Obito directly attack Naruto when he infiltrated Konoha this time?

Logically, his ultimate goal should be to become the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki.

However, after Obito appeared this time, he did not go to capture Naruto. Instead, he kidnapped Naruto and even claimed that he just wanted to know how to enter the dream world.

This is so unusual!

"Could it be..."

Kakashi's mind flashed back to Obito's hoarse voice and that cold, single eye from earlier that day. "Could it be that, as he said, he only wanted the secret to entering the dream world?"

He shook his head, rejecting the absurd idea. "No, absolutely not!"

How could anyone risk invading Konoha for such a simple reason, even at the cost of alerting the enemy?

Obito's true intentions were definitely not that simple!

He must have a deeper conspiracy...

It's just a pity that I can't figure it out right now.

As Kakashi pondered, he couldn't help but recall the scene of their battle during the day.

Looking back, it seems the other party deliberately held back.

"Obito... what are you thinking?" Kakashi sighed silently to himself.

He couldn't understand why a former companion had become like this, nor did he understand what had happened to him.

However, Kakashi was certain of one thing: judging from Obito's attitude towards him at the time, Obito did not seem to have completely lost his humanity.

At least when it came to attacking himself, Obito clearly held back.

But Obito did those things to Minato and Konoha, so it feels like even if he still had some humanity left.

Kakashi was both confused and sighed.