[A mysterious Kusagakure Ninja appears in the forest. He is a Missing-nin from Konoha and the founder of Otogakure… Orochimaru]
[His target is young Sasuke, and he has come to the forest to test Sasuke's abilities]
[How will Sasuke and Team 7 face this man?]
After seeing this, Kakashi's heart instantly leaped to his throat.
This was the most terrifying piece of information he had learned from the phone...
"Orochimaru's target... is Sasuke?"
Kakashi muttered.
Thinking of Orochimaru, it wasn't hard for Kakashi to recall the human experiments Orochimaru had conducted.
And how he had been driven out of Konoha for it.
It was during that time that Kakashi, tasked with cutting off Orochimaru's retreat...
Kakashi fell silent, his hands moving faster on the controls.
He was now desperate to know what would happen next.
After clearing the level, a new segment of the storyline appeared.
[Orochimaru's appearance casts a shadow over the already tense forest.]
[What has he done to Sasuke?]
[And what trials of fate await Team 7?]
…
[The Chunin Exams Volume: End]
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After reading the storyline, Kakashi still didn't fully understand the sequence of events.
This volume's narrative was far less clear than the previous two.
It felt like a series of fragmented pieces.
Kakashi was... uncharacteristically anxious.
After clearing the level, Kakashi looked up to check his location.
Seeing the familiar road ahead, he knew that a short walk would take him to Yuto's shop.
But... Kakashi had already dismissed the idea of stopping by the shop for now.
Under normal circumstances, he might have been more casual.
But Orochimaru's intrusion... reminded Kakashi of what Zabuza had said earlier.
"No... I must report this to the Hokage immediately, right now!"
Kakashi quickly made his decision, even using the Body Flicker Technique to hurry.
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Inside the Hokage's Office.
Hiruzen heard the knocking on the door and calmly said, "Come in."
Kakashi pushed the door open.
"Hokage-sama, Orochimaru..."
At this moment, even someone as composed as Kakashi struggled to find the right words.
However, Hiruzen looked at Kakashi with a serious expression, his phone still lit up beside him.
"Kakashi... I assume you've also experienced the latest storyline."
Kakashi looked at Hiruzen in surprise.
"Hokage-sama...you too?"
At this point, Kakashi felt a bit more reassured.
He sighed, "For some reason... Orochimaru has taken a sudden interest in Sasuke."
"I'm afraid Sasuke might..."
Hiruzen shook his head, "I will handle this matter appropriately."
"Sasuke is a Ninja of our Konoha, and Orochimaru is a traitor. If he wants to attack our Konoha Ninjas, he will have to pay the price!"
With Hiruzen's assurance, Kakashi felt slightly more at ease.
But he still remembered Zabuza's earlier warning.
"Sandaime-sama, if it's just Orochimaru... we can handle him."
"But what if he allies with other villages?"
Hiruzen frowned deeply at this.
"What do you mean by that? Are you suggesting that Orochimaru has colluded with Sunagakure or Kirigakure?"
Kakashi didn't deny it, as that was exactly what he meant.
But such words weren't appropriate to say directly.
Even though it was just him and Hiruzen in the room.
Hiruzen nodded thoughtfully, then said, "I understand. As for Sunagakure, their Jinchuriki is still in our village. They probably wouldn't dare to act recklessly..."
"But as for Kirigakure, Kakashi, you have to pay attention."
Kakashi nodded. He had said what he needed to say.
Since Hiruzen had his own plans, Kakashi didn't need to worry too much.
Then... just as Kakashi was about to leave.
Hiruzen suddenly spoke again.
"By the way, Kakashi, where is Zabuza now? Is he still with that young man named Yuto?"
Regarding Yuto, Kakashi had mentioned him when reporting back to the Hokage after the Land of Waves mission, along with Elephant and Tenzo.
And Kakashi was the only one who knew Yuto's real name at the time.
Kakashi confirmed, "Yes, Hokage-sama."
At this, Hiruzen smiled, as he often did.
"If that young man is as remarkable as you all say, then I should find some time to visit him."
Kakashi had also told Hiruzen about how Yuto's body was so strong that even his Raikiri couldn't scratch it.
Similarly, he had mentioned that the 'phone,' this scientific ninja tool, came from Yuto.
"What a fascinating individual, almost like the legendary Sage of Six Paths."
"By the way, Kakashi, you mentioned that medicine of his that can heal any injury... can it be acquired?"
Medicine was an indispensable resource for Ninjas.
Although ninja battles often ended in a single clash, having such miraculous pills, as described by Kakashi and other Anbu's members, would naturally be ideal.
Kakashi thought for a moment and said, "Sorry I haven't asked about that yet."
This answer didn't surprise Hiruzen. Even if it couldn't be purchased, that would be normal.
If such powerful medicine truly existed, it was likely the work of a god.
And how could something created by a god be bought with ordinary means?
But Kakashi continued: "However, I do know of a way to obtain these items..."
This somewhat surprised Hiruzen.
'If it couldn't be bought... then how could it be obtained? Through missions?'
Kakashi stepped closer and gestured, "Hokage-sama, please look at this spot next to the ranked matches..."
Kakashi pointed to a location on Hiruzen's phone screen.
After opening the ranked matches, the icon displayed there was... the Points Mall.
This Points Mall was a feature Yuto had specifically designed for players to exchange points for special items.
The way to obtain these points is inspired by the 'seasonal missions' of the previous Motou Village.
Currently, there were several missions to earn points:
[1. Win 10 ranked matches, earn points: 1, monthly limit: unlimited]
[2. Reach Jonin rank in ranked matches, earn points: 8]
[3. Reach Anbu rank in ranked matches, earn points: 16]
[4. Reach Kage rank in ranked matches, earn points: 32]
[5. Reach Super Kage rank in ranked matches, earn points: 64]
[Note: The rank will be refreshed every month, and the rank tasks will be refreshed synchronously]