"Oh, our Kazumi- san is back from her date!"
After Kazumi opened the door, Rin suddenly jumped out.
"Ah!"
Kazumi was startled by Rin's actions. She patted her chest to catch her breath.
"Lin, you almost scared me to death!"
Kazumi rolled her eyes at Rin and said.
Lin stepped forward and hugged Kazumi's arm, acting coquettishly.
"How could our Kazumi be so timid! You didn't even flinch at the bloody wounds in the hospital."
As Lin spoke, she shook Kazumi's arm.
"Okay, okay, if you keep shaking, your arm will break."
The two of them sat down in the living room, playfully bickering.
"So, has Karot fallen for you yet?"
Lin asked with a curious look. As Kazumi's best friend, she knew that Kazumi had always liked Karot. Karot would often take out the gifts he gave her to look at and wipe, and she wouldn't let anyone else touch them.
"Him? He's such a blockhead. I'm always the one trying to start a conversation with him."
Kazumi's lips curled up slightly as she spoke in a complaining tone.
When Rin saw Kazumi's state, she knew she was beyond saving. With Kazumi's beauty, she often had men trying to chat her up in the ninja hospital, but Kazumi always kept her distance and resolutely refused them.
"Stop talking about me. I don't believe you can't see how Obito feels about you."
"I know Obito likes me, and I've tried to accept him, but my heart just can't accept Obito."
Rin was also troubled by this. She wasn't stupid; she couldn't possibly be Obito to Obito's naked love for her. It was precisely because she saw it that she didn't know how to reject him. If she didn't handle it properly, how deeply would Obito be hurt?
"How did we both end up falling for two brothers who don't understand love?!"
"Yes."
The two best friends looked at each other and smiled.
"I'm back."
As soon as Karot entered the house, he saw Hatake Sakumo and Kakashi sitting upright, looking at him.
Karot was completely bewildered, his eyes darting back and forth between the two of them.
"Is something wrong tonight? Why do you all look so serious?"
Karot couldn't stand the atmosphere and spoke up.
"Karot, shouldn't you explain yourself?"
Hatake Sakumo spoke first, seizing the initiative.
"Um, Father, please stop beating around the bush. Just ask what you want to know."
"Cough cough."
Hatake Sakumo cleared his throat and then spoke.
"Kakashi, I saw you holding hands with a girl tonight. Is that right?"
Hatake Sakumo asked nervously, "My eldest son is actually holding a girl's hand! It's like a rare tree finally blooming! My Hatake Clan is finally going to have a baby! Heaven have mercy on how long Hatake Sakumo has been waiting for this day. Other ninjas his age would already be grandparents, but the Hatake Clan is still single."
"Yes."
Karot admitted it directly.
"That's great! When are you going to bring her back? We'll set a date and get your marriage arranged."
Seeing that Hatake Sakumo was going further and further astray, Karot quickly stopped him.
"Father, you must have misunderstood. That's Kazumi! She just pulled me along."
"Kakashi, did you come back and exaggerate the story?"
Karot looked at Kakashi, Kakashi avoided his gaze, unable to meet Karot's eyes.
It wasn't that Kakashi insisted on doing this; it was just that Hatake Sakumo was putting too much pressure on him. During the time Karot was away from the village, Hatake Sakumo focused all his energy on Kakashi, arranging blind dates and introducing him to his comrades' daughters, which caused Kakashi a lot of trouble. Now that Karot has returned, Kakashi wanted Hatake Sakumo to devote some of his energy to Karot, so he resorted to this desperate measure.
"Really not?"
Hatake Sakumo looked at Karot with unwavering determination, and only after receiving Karot's affirmative reply did he turn his attention to Kakashi.
"Kakashi."
As the saying goes, the greater the hope, the greater the disappointment, Hatake Sakumo whispered to Kakashi.
Kakashi felt a chill run down his spine; he knew his days ahead were going to be tough.
Karot, on the other hand, watched the show with amusement. "Better to sacrifice a friend than myself," he thought. "Kakashi, charge forward! Your brother will definitely collect your corpse."
Under the iron fist of love, Kakashi became obedient. Hatake Sakumo also looked at his two sons, who were considered outstanding in Konoha. However, these two were emotionally clueless. He could only blame himself! He hadn't taught them how to handle love, only how to kill.
"Lord Orochimaru, news has arrived."
Even late at night, the tech-savvy Orochimaru is still busy.
"Explain."
Orochimaru showed no sign of stopping and had his assistant Kabuto dictate the message.
"Information from our undercover agent indicates that a fugitive ninja from Mist Village has joined the Akatsuki Organization. Furthermore, the Akatsuki Organization has been actively searching for the locations of Jinchuriki."
"Oh."
The final news piqued Orochimaru's interest, prompting him to lift Orochimaru's head off the experimental table.
After Karot clashed with Madara Uchiha, Orochimaru sent an undercover agent to infiltrate the Akatsuki Organization.
"Looks like their plan is about to begin! Kabuto, tell them to keep a close watch on the Jinchuriki and not to make any moves."
"Understood, Lord Orochimaru."
After receiving Orochimaru's instructions, Kabuto went down to give them the orders. As Orochimaru's top henchman, Kabuto personally carried out all the tasks assigned by Orochimaru.
"Is it finally starting? I've been waiting for so long!"
Orochimaru muttered to himself as he looked at the clone he had created.
"Ban, are you sure you want to start?"
Nagato looked at "Madara Uchiha" and said that he had been waiting for this moment for a long time. The peace that Nagato wanted to create with his own hands was finally about to arrive.
"We can begin. We've made all the preparations; all we're missing is the Tailed Beast."
"Madara Uchiha," he said, hands behind his back. He had been waiting for this moment for a long time; that was the power of the Sage of Six Paths! The real Madara Uchiha had used the Sage of Six Paths to lure him into joining the Akatsuki Organization. Madara Uchiha was very accurate in judging people; he knew everyone's deepest, primal desires and used his exceptional eloquence to persuade them. He was usually successful.
"Alright, let's begin the plan!"
The two puppets of the Akatsuki Organization finally began their self-righteous plan.
"Mom, wait a little longer, you'll be able to leave soon."
Black Zetsu gazed at the moon in the sky and spoke. But at that moment, the image of Karot appeared in Black Zetsu's mind. Karot's strength was an obstacle to his plan. However, remembering that Madara had said Karot wouldn't interfere, Black Zetsu felt relieved. After all, although Madara was foolish, he had never broken his word.
No one knows how many conspiracies and schemes are hidden in the darkness of the night.