Kakashi and Rin

The Land of Whirlpools.

The rebuilt Uzumaki Clan grounds.

Kakashi awoke from the darkness.

When he opened his eyes, he was somewhat dazed. His Chakra was exhausted, and because the Sharingan had consumed a lot of energy, he felt weak and sore in his limbs and his body was aching.

Am I not dead?

The discomfort in his body made Kakashi realize that he was still alive. He subconsciously rubbed his hands towards the bedside and found that the White Fang Short Sword was hanging on the wall directly opposite the foot of the bed.

The last memory in his mind was of Lin; the White Fang Short Sword pierced Lin's heart.

"Lin!"

Kakashi struggled to get up, but he couldn't muster any strength in his body.

At that moment, the door to the room was pushed open, and Shiraha walked in. Seeing Kakashi struggling to get up, he chuckled and said, "Your body can't take any more strain right now. Lie down and get back to your normal routine."

"Senior Shiraha?" Kakashi was stunned. "How did I get here? Did you save me? Where's Rin? How is she?!"

Shiraha said, "You're lucky to have run into 'me' passing by. Your injuries aren't serious; you've just overexerted yourself. You'll recover in a few days."

As for Lin, her injury won't heal in just a few days; your knife really went straight into her heart.

If I had arrived a minute later, she might be dead by now.

Shiraha originally planned to meet Kakashi after meeting Orochimaru, but something came up and he had to return to the Uzumaki Clan.

So he controlled the Wood Spirit Avatar to leave the Demon Country. While doing a bounty mission with Kakuzu, he went to find Kakashi. Unexpectedly, he discovered that a large number of Kirigakure Ninja had tied up Nohara Rin, so he followed them.

He discovered that Nohara Rin's body had an extremely strong Energy Field reaction, Chakra strength far exceeded that of a normal Kage Level powerhouse, while Nohara Rin's original strength was only at the Chunin level.

Shiraha initially thought that Kakashi's current strength was enough to handle even dozens of Kirigakure Ninja, so he didn't make a move at first.

Unexpectedly, after transplanting the Sharingan, his stamina was so poor that he couldn't last long, and Nohara Rin actually ran into Kakashi's Ninja Blade.

When the Wood Spirit Avatar rescued Nohara Rin and treated her all the way to the Uzumaki Clan, Shiraha discovered that there was a seal on her heart, and more importantly, there was a sealing barrier on her lower abdomen, which contained Tailed Beast!

It must be said that after the Wood Spirit Avatar received Hashirama cells and White Creature cells, he learned the Sage Senjutsu of Shikkotsu Forest. His level of physical healing even slightly surpassed that of Shiraha. It was because he continuously used powerful Senjutsu Chakra to heal Nohara Rin's wounds that she did not die.

After all, for the vast majority of ninjas, a heart injury is a fatal wound.

"Senior Shiraha, are you saying Rin isn't dead?!" Kakashi looked at Shiraha with surprise and joy. Knowing the power of Shiraha's Medical Ninjutsu, hope rose in his heart.

"Given her physical condition, she'll probably need several months to recover," Shiraha nodded. "However, the Three-Tails is sealed inside her, and as Jinchuriki, her physique is far too ordinary. Fortunately, the Tailed Beast didn't go berserk when she was seriously injured this time, otherwise no one could have saved her."

Shiraha also felt something was strange. Normally, if Tailed Beast were sealed, it should be as furious as the Kurama, since they are intelligent beings and would definitely resist if they were locked in a cage.

Nohara Rin came from an ordinary background and had no special bloodline. She was only talented in Medical Ninjutsu, so it would be a stretch for her to Jinchuriki.

If the Three-Tails had even slightly raged during her injury and coma, she might have been killed.

But the Three-Tails didn't release a single Chakra throughout the entire process.

"What?! The Three-Tails is sealed inside Rin?!" Kakashi was stunned.

Rin was captured by the Kirigakure Ninja for less than half a day, how did she become the Three-Tails Jinchuriki?

At that moment, Kakashi suddenly realized what was happening, his face filled with disbelief. "Could it be that they actually..."

The Kirigakure Village intends to escort Rin to the vicinity of Konoha and then release the Three-Tails to cause disaster for Konoha.

So Lin was just a temporary Vessel?

"Judging from your reaction, you must have guessed Kirigakure's purpose. To be honest, I also feel that this approach is quite outrageous. Releasing the Kurama in Konoha might really cause Konoha a huge loss, but the Three-Tails doesn't seem to be very strong. This approach feels like throwing good money after bad, giving Konoha Tailed Beast for free."

Shiraha spoke up.

He asked Kurama about it these past few days, and Kurama ' description of Three-Tails was very simple, just one sentence: Three-Tails is very lazy. Every time I go to find it, it is either sleeping or about to sleep.

This kind of Zen-like Tailed Beast probably isn't very strong in combat.

Therefore, the actions of the Kirigakure Village were very illogical, which puzzled Shiraha.

"It's good that Rin is alright." Kakashi felt a little relieved.

"No, something's wrong with her." Shiraha said seriously, "Kakashi, you can recover in a few days, but for Konoha, Rin is dead, do you understand?"

"What?" Kakashi was taken aback.

"With Lin's strength, she doesn't have any special bloodline, nor is she good at Sealing Jutsu. Only by staying with the Uzumaki Clan and following Kushina and me can she protect the Three-Tails and her own life."

If I return to Konoha, can you guarantee that the Konoha High-Level won't, for the sake of the village's safety, replace the Jinchuriki a more suitable candidate?

Shiraha explained.

Kakashi's expression gradually darkened; such a possibility was indeed possible.

"I won't let the village do that! I promised Obito I would protect Rin!"

Faced with Kakashi's resolute words, Shiraha chuckled lightly, a hint of mockery in his voice. "You? Without me, you would already be seeing Sakumo by now. Rin even died by your own hand so as not to be a burden to you. Keeping promises is a admirable quality, but do you have the ability to do so?"

Just like how you were unable to save Sakumo- senpai, who was slandered by everyone and had a death wish.

How much better are you now than you were back then?

They dare to make such a bold and certain statement.

Are you planning to rely on Minato Namikaze's potential appointment as the Fourth Hokage, or are you hoping that the Konoha High-Level will show some leniency?

The decision-making power is entirely in the hands of others; what can you possibly do?

Kakashi clenched his hands, his body trembling slightly. Shiraha's words deeply pierced his heart. Whether it was his father's suicide, Obito's death, or Rin, he seemed powerless to do anything about it.

Shiraha continued, "If Kirigakure uses a ceasefire as leverage to get the Three-Tails back, do you think Konoha will agree? Maybe not, maybe they will."

However, if Kirigakure specifically requests Rin by name, regardless of whether she lives or dies, do you think Konoha would sacrifice an insignificant Chunin for the sake of peace?

In any case, as long as the Three-Tails is extracted from her body, Konoha can fill the gap left by the missing Tailed Beast, and at the same time resolve the diplomatic incident, killing two birds with one stone.

Then they could easily tell the outside world that Rin died because she couldn't withstand the Tailed Beast's rampage. Don't you think that kind of scenario won't happen?

In short, you're just a lowly Konoha Jōnin, with no influence or power. What can you possibly do?!

Kakashi fell silent.

Shiraha is absolutely right.

Back then, it was all for political maneuvering, to ensure Orochimaru's rise to power. The Third Hokage was willing to stand by and watch as everyone smeared and slandered his father.

Now, in order to completely end the Third Shinobi World War, what does Lin's life mean to the village's higher-ups?

For Konoha now, the Will of Fire can be adapted.

"Remember my words, you and Lin were attacked by the Kirigakure. Lin has died in battle. Do not say anything about anything related to me, or you will be kicked out of the political center."

Even if your teacher Minato Namikaze becomes the Fourth Hokage, for a considerable period of time to come, the real power will be held by the high-ranking officials, with the Third Hokage at the top.

Once people experience the immense benefits that power brings, few can relinquish it.

Shiraha said in a deep voice, then suddenly changed the subject and smiled, "Speaking of which, I personally hope that Danzo will become the Fourth Hokage."

Kakashi said solemnly, "I understand!"

"Don't be so serious. I'll say the harsh words first, then I'll say the nice ones. At your age, I'm not as strong as you, so you don't need to rush. The key is to keep improving." Shiraha continued, "Right now, your Sharingan is clearly hindering your progress, so I can give you two suggestions."

One option is to remove the Sharingan. With my current level of Medical Ninjutsu, I can grow another eye for you. As long as you focus on training your swordsmanship and Breathing Technique, you'll eventually surpass Sakumo.

The second option is to temporarily Sharingan. If you don't seal the Sharingan, your growth will definitely be affected; your physique, Chakra, and energy will all be dragged down by the Sharingan.

"This Sharingan is Obito's keepsake. I want to use his eyes to witness the changes in Konoha," Kakashi said firmly.

"Then you'll choose the second option." Shiraha nodded and said, "As I expected, you should also choose the second option. In fact, I'm more inclined for you to choose the second option. The upper limit of an ordinary person's talent is the Kage Level. Beyond that, you have to rely on bloodline power."

Upon closer inspection, Shiraha was able to detect that the Energy Field emitted by Kakashi's Sharingan was more than ten times stronger than that of a normal Three-Tomoe Sharingan!

However, when Kakashi was unconscious, Shiraha examined him and found that his Sharingan had evolved from Double Tomoe to Three-Tomoe, not the Mangekyō Sharingan.

Even his other incarnation, Uchiha Issei, could not find the reason for this in the Uchiha Clan's records.

So Shiraha wanted to find out the truth.

If Kakashi were to give up the Sharingan and hand it over to him, Shiraha would naturally be very happy.

However, his decision to keep Obito's Sharingan was within Shiraha's expectations.

"Senior Shiraha, even if you and my father have a good relationship, why are you willing to go to such lengths for me? I think with my abilities, I'm afraid I can't help you at all." Kakashi remained silent for a long time before saying this. Although he knew that saying this might hurt feelings, he would be very puzzled if he didn't say it.

"Because I want to see if your sword can cut through the thorns of Konoha, I want to see just how far you can go." Shiraha said with a smile, "Is that reason enough?"

Kakashi: "Thank you!"

"Don't thank me yet. Whether I can help you solve the Sharingan problem is still uncertain! The only seals I can think of right now that can seal the Sharingan are the Four Symbols Sealing and the Five Elements Sealing, but whether they will be successful and whether they will affect your Chakra circulation are still unclear. In addition, I have some experiments that require your cooperation. We can consider it a win-win situation."

Shiraha waved his hand and said.

Actually, besides Sakumo's influence, he also helped Kakashi because he liked Kakashi's character when he read the original work.

Of course, the most crucial factor is the Emotional Power.

Kakashi may appear cold on the surface, but his inner self is definitely not like that.

The Emotional Power he exuded at that moment had already explained everything to Shiraha.

Only when the Emotional Power is fully charged to 100% is the first step in forging the "Emotion Rule".

But this first step is very difficult.

Shiraha needs various high-quality Emotional Power.

Kakashi's current Emotional Power ranks among the top five of everyone Shiraha has encountered.

His strength is clearly not even at the Kage Level.

So Shiraha wanted to see just how high Kakashi could go and how much Emotional Power he could generate.

"I will cooperate fully," Kakashi replied. Shiraha treated him better than a typical master-disciple relationship, so how could he not appreciate it?

"You should rest well first. There's no rush to cooperate with the experiment. If you get hungry, just let me know, and a servant will bring you food. I'll be going now."

Shiraha nodded slightly.

"Senior Shiraha, wait a moment," Kakashi called out hurriedly.

Shiraha: "What's wrong? Is there anything else?"

Kakashi: "Can I see Rin?"

Shiraha smiled slightly, "Of course you can, but she is currently unconscious, so even if you go to see her, she won't be able to give you a response."

"I want to go see her," Kakashi said firmly.

"Alright." Shiraha stepped forward and channeled a stream of Yang Release Chakra into Kakashi's body. At the same time, another stream of scorching energy entered his lower abdomen.

"Senior Shiraha, this is..." Kakashi was taken aback.

"This is a top-tier Breathing Technique technique; you'll get used to it gradually." Shiraha Yu withdrew his hand and walked out of the room.

Kakashi regained some of his strength and followed.

After seeing that Rin's vital signs were stable in the intensive care unit of the Land of Whirlpools Hospital, he finally felt relieved and returned to his room to recuperate.

"Lin is such a pitiful child."

Inside the room, Kushina leaned against Shiraha's chest and murmured to herself.

Rin's experience reminded her of her younger self, who went to Konoha alone and became Jinchuriki.

Not every Jinchuriki can reconcile with Tailed Beast.

For an ordinary girl like Rin, the fate of becoming Jinchuriki is too heavy.

"From now on, the Uzumaki Clan will be her home. She won't be pitied; in fact, she'll be happier than many others. Haven't you always liked her? Why don't you take her as your disciple?" Shiraha hugged Kushina and said with a smile, "She was very organized when she was in school; she'll definitely be more than capable of being your assistant."

"Great suggestion!" Kushina's eyes lit up. "Kurama said last time that the Eight-Tails is its subordinate, so the Three-Tails must be its subordinate too. If Kurama helps, it shouldn't be difficult to get the Three-Tails and Rin to get along, right?"

"Of course," Kurama said from inside the Sealing Space.

"Then I'll have to trouble you, Kurama." Shiraha smiled and asked, "It shouldn't be like the Eight-Tails and refuse to give you face, right?"

"It dares?!" Kurama roared in anger, then said with a hint of unease, "Eight-Tails' incident was an accident."