Participating in the Chunin Exam, I Was Broadcast Live!

From the diary entries of Kitahara Kaede seen in the small group chat, it was clear that Kitahara Kaede recognized at a glance that the Fourth Kazekage was an imposter, Orochimaru.

So, if Kakashi went to find this fake Kazekage, Orochimaru might just be entertained enough by the boredom to help.

However... the thought alone was terrifying.

Kakashi's heart strongly rejected the idea.

"So, please use Genjutsu to help me heal," Kakashi said. "I'm begging you!"

As he spoke, Kakashi stood up and bowed at a ninety-degree angle towards Kitahara Kaede.

It was a gesture of immense respect and supplication.

"I can do that," Kitahara Kaede said, looking at Kakashi's serious attitude. "Then you should go find Kurenai Yuhi. She's skilled in Genjutsu, and it's a good opportunity for her to..."

As Kitahara Kaede spoke, they continued eating their noodles.

"..." Kakashi.

Kitahara Kaede, I'm gonna kill you.

Kakashi was indeed feeling this way right now.

Because.

If it was about using Genjutsu... didn't you use the Sharingan on Hinata Hyuga?

Your Sharingan has directly progressed to the Mangekyo - Tsukuyomi space.

According to Kisame, this means you've reached the Genjutsu level of the genius Itachi Uchiha.

And yet...

You won't even let me use Tsukuyomi, and you want me to beg someone else?

Yes.

Kurenai Yuhi is a new Jonin in the village, skilled in Genjutsu.

But... while her Genjutsu might seem formidable to someone like Asuma who likes her, in front of Kakashi...

It's not enough.

Not to mention he now possesses Obito's Sharingan.

His resistance to Genjutsu with the Sharingan instantly increased.

Therefore, Kurenai Yuhi's Genjutsu would be useless to him.

However, Kakashi could confirm that the Genjutsu from Kitahara Kaede's left eye's Tsukuyomi space would absolutely work on him.

But Kitahara Kaede wouldn't let him use it...

Kakashi instantly pondered his standing in Kitahara Kaede's eyes.

As his corresponding guiding Jonin, Kitahara Kaede wouldn't even grant him one skill?

Or perhaps...

The money isn't enough, and I need to pay more?

Chapter 048: Fear, Then Face Your Fears!

Kakashi looked at Kitahara Kaede hesitantly.

Finally, he brought Kitahara Kaede to his small apartment.

"This is all I can offer you..."

Kakashi didn't have much money. After all, he was in the Anbu. What did being in the Anbu mean?

It meant you were at least Chunin level, it meant... you could only receive a fixed salary and couldn't undertake solo missions, and... it meant you had no money.

However, compared to money, Kakashi had other things.

[Observing Kitahara Kaede?(^_-) Small Group Chat]

[Minato Namikaze]: Is this the complete collection of Jiraiya-sensei's Icha Icha Paradise?

[Minato Namikaze]: Ah, and this one too. I've read it. It's Jiraiya-sensei's The Tale of the Utterly Determined Ninja. My Naruto-chan's name is taken from the protagonist here.

[Minato Namikaze]: Oh, and Hot-Hot Tactics. This is also written by Jiraiya-sensei, right?

[Minato Namikaze]: I see Jiraiya-sensei's signature!

In the small group chat, Minato had always been a fan of Jiraiya's novels. Naruto's name was also taken from here, and Minato himself was now directly excited.

However, Kakashi wasn't in the group chat at the moment; he was offline.

Otherwise, if Minato-sensei, who admired Jiraiya-sensei's writing style so much, saw it directly becoming explicit, he would probably be greatly disheartened.

However, Kakashi actually preferred this kind of explicit content.

It felt so exciting.

But now was not the time to talk about these things.

"This is my most precious possession," Kakashi said. "Choose yourself."

"Then help me resolve the shadow of Orochimaru in my heart," Kakashi said.

"..." Kitahara Kaede.

Kitahara Kaede didn't immediately refuse Kakashi, as using Tsukuyomi only took a few seconds.

He was also a little interested in Jiraiya's Imperial Uncle.

After all, he was a transmigrator, and he was slightly interested in those "ghs" books.

Jiraiya's Imperial Uncle was always famous. It was sold in Konoha's bookstores, but probably out of consideration for child protection, minors were not allowed to buy it.

So, with a slight hesitation, Kitahara Kaede emptied all the books from Kakashi's bookshelf.

!!!

Kakashi seemed a bit stunned.

"That..."

"You're taking all of them?" Kakashi asked.

Kakashi's heart was bleeding, as these books were all genuine, personally signed by Jiraiya.

Kitahara Kaede then said softly, "I read a lot of miscellaneous books."

"So it's okay to have more variety."

"Your books aren't in the library," Kitahara Kaede said.

"..." Kakashi.

Of course they weren't, because most of them were from the Imperial Uncle.

"Then can we start?"

Kakashi put his hands on Kitahara Kaede's...

"We can," Kitahara Kaede replied. "But using genjutsu requires a scene recreation."

"What was Orochimaru like when you encountered him?"

"Orochimaru when I encountered him..."

Kakashi seemed to hesitate. At this moment, he suddenly looked up, his vision meeting Kitahara Kaede's left eye.

Kakashi's soul felt as if it were being drawn out.

But this time, it wasn't just him being drawn out, but also... everyone from the small group.

Kakashi's memories were like piano keys being struck, and the scene of his past encounter with Orochimaru immediately appeared.

He found himself restored to his childhood appearance.

The surroundings were Konoha's Forest of Death.

He chased desperately, and the long-haired man in the green vest, only qualified for Chunin and above in Konoha, turned his head.

Little Kakashi jumped in front of the long-haired man.

He stopped.

"Lord Orochimaru... The Third Hokage sent me—"

Kakashi looked up, only to see the cold, cruel smile of the long-haired man, Orochimaru.

And he felt a powerful, oppressive force.

It was probably thanks to Kakashi's treatment.

Everyone was entering the space of Tsukuyomi for the first time.

Everyone was immersed.

All of them... had substituted Kakashi's vision.

In their eyes, they saw a young Orochimaru.

Proud, cold, and with something in his eyes.

[Observing Kitahara Kaede?(^_-) Group Chat]

[Hashirama Senju]:So this is the Tsukuyomi space. It directly unfolds based on Kakashi's memories. Amazing.

[Hashirama Senju]:Is this genjutsu?

[Tobirama Senju]:...It's not just any genjutsu that's useless against my elder brother.

[Tobirama Senju]:But Uchiha genjutsu is truly terrifying. However, hmph.

Tobirama snorted.

Izuna Uchiha, who was at odds with him, immediately spoke.

[Brother of Hashirama Senju]:What are you so proud of? Can you stop it? This is Tsukuyomi, a genjutsu I couldn't master in the past.

[Brother of Hashirama Senju]: If you had been given the chance, then Tobirama, you wouldn't be here right now.

[Tobirama Senju]: You Uchiha are indeed formidable, but I've also researched ninjutsu specifically designed to counter the Sharingan.

[Brother of Hashirama Senju]: You're still the same. What happened to the promised alliance between the Uchiha and the Senju Clan? If you're allied, why research these things?

[The Man Recognized by Madara Uchiha - Might Guy]: Shhh!

Suddenly, Might Guy interrupted their conversation.

As someone who considered Kakashi his rival, Kakashi's safety was paramount.

After all... as Kakashi's good friend, as Kakashi's lifelong rival, he truly didn't know Kakashi had such psychological trauma. He was truly... too negligent.

[The Man Recognized by Madara Uchiha - Might Guy]: Kitahara Kaede has started moving.

[Tobirama Senju]: Mm, he has indeed started moving, but how will he deal with Kakashi's inner scars?

[Ice-Style Minato Namikaze]: It's probably by having Kakashi defeat Orochimaru.

[Minato Namikaze]: If you fear something, then face that fear. I think that's how it should be done.

[Hashirama Senju]: "If you fear something, then face that fear," that's a good saying, Fourth Hokage.

[Minato Namikaze]: Ah, First Hokage, you flatter me.

Minato Namikaze ran a hand through his hair.

Then everyone discovered...

Kakashi had been crushed with bare hands by the Orochimaru that Kitahara Kaede had conjured.

[...Everyone]: ...?????????

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