Naruto Kirigakure System - Chapter 29
This…
Does Kakashi write this?
Rin’s tear-filled eyes reflected the words on the scroll, feeling disbelief in her heart.
Kakashi told her to stay in Kirigakure and not return.
If it weren’t for her chakra being stable and unaffected, Rin Nohara would have thought she was under a genjutsu.
I was not convinced.
She quickly formed hand seals to confirm she wasn’t under any illusion.
Sweat trickled down her forehead.
How could this be?
Staying in Kirigakure means defecting!
How could Kakashi possibly encourage me to defect?
No matter how she thought about it, it seemed impossible.
Rin’s brows furrowed, her eyes widened in surprise, her face tense as she searched for any sign of forgery.
But after repeatedly checking under the bright campfire, she sighed helplessly.
Sigh.
It was Kakashi’s handwriting and tone.
The secrets mentioned were known only to the three of them, and there was Pakkun, the summon.
From these clues, it was indeed Kakashi cooperating with Naoki Kaguya, and the letter was undoubtedly from Kakashi.
But.
How could this be?
That’s Konoha.
It’s where his teacher, comrades, and everything he wants to protect are.
How could he make such a decision, asking me to defect?
Moreover, by conveying such information, Kakashi could be considered a defector.
The absurdity of it all is rooted deeply in her mind.
How could the world change so much in just a few days of unconsciousness?
Unable to scream, her mind was in turmoil, with various thoughts surfacing, but she gritted her teeth and continued reading.
At the end of the scroll, Rin Nohara almost tore the still-drying ink off the sealing scroll!
Rin, trust my decision.
And in Kirigakure, trust Naoki.
Of course, I trust you, Kakashi.
But why should I trust this guy from Kirigakure?
Rin glanced up, using the corner of her eye to steal a look at Naoki Kaguya.
Doubt crept into her heart.
Could this guy have done something to Kakashi?
Otherwise, how could he have written such a letter?
Any light was noticeable in the dim cave, and Rin’s glance naturally caught Naoki Kaguya’s attention.
She’s doubting me again.
Naoki shook his head and sighed.
Even through a letter, Kakashi could find countless ways to convince Rin.
So, he still plans to meet Rin face-to-face.
Naoki straightened up, not intending to waste more time.
In the plan, Rin was merely a tool to persuade Obito and Kakashi.
Based on the rapid countdown to defection, Kakashi must have already discovered something, leading him to distrust Konoha’s high command completely.
He probably wouldn’t want Rin returning to Konoha, either.
In that case, there’s no need to waste words convincing Rin; let Kakashi meet her and make a convincing decision.
After persuading her, sending her back to Kirigakure to enjoy the sweet air won’t be too late.
After all, Obito’s training to return will still take a few months.
Thinking this, Naoki felt a sense of relief and anticipation for the battlefield.
Just killing would be much more enjoyable than this.
Turning around, his tense demeanor relaxed into a playful mood through the smoke rising from the flames.
“Rin Nohara, if you still have doubts, meet Kakashi soon.”
“After all, we are about to head to Konoha.”
To Konoha?
Meet Kakashi?
Rin’s eyes brightened, and a smile spread across her face.
But soon, a thought struck her, freezing her expression.
Rin cautiously asked.
“How are we going?”
Naoki sighed, feeling relaxed enough to joke.
“That depends on Konoha.”
“If the Third Hokage is kind and surrenders, we’ll go straight there.”
“But the Third Hokage is not a kind person, judging by the current situation, we’ll probably have to fight our way there.”
Naoki’s voice lowered, tinged with a bit of killing intent.
“From the border of the Land of Fire, all the way to Konoha.”
His calm yet murderous tone echoed in the room, erasing the expectation from Rin’s face and leaving it bitter.
Kirigakure is indeed going to war, and they’re attacking Konoha!
At that moment, seeing Naoki exude killing intent, Rin thought of a possibility. Since she was with Naoki, how could Kakashi tell her to return to Konoha?
That would be self-destructive.
So, she had to wait for the right moment.
If she could meet Kakashi, everything would be alright.
Kakashi would never let me defect from Konoha!
Rin’s eyes sparkled with new light, feeling she had found the truth. She immediately spoke.
“I believe in Kakashi, and I trust you.”
“Hmm.”
“Then put on those clothes.”
Following Naoki’s gesture, she saw a Kirigakure headband and a standard Anbu uniform lying in the cave’s depths.
“Okay.”
Rin turned her back, taking off her Konoha headband.
After hesitating, she used a kunai to scratch a line on it and carefully put it in her pouch.
Noticing Naoki’s lack of objection, Rin relaxed, walked over, changed clothes, and put on the mask.
So, this is Kirigakure?
As Rin murmured, a mechanical sound exploded in Naoki’s ear.
?Rin Nohara’s fate has shifted, defection to Kirigakure detected?
?Defector Rin Nohara, rating SS, gained two exchange points?
Hmm?
Naoki carefully checked the transparent screen.
Rin Nohara, defected?
So, even if it’s not sincere, does any substantial act of joining a village count as defection?
Naoki’s eyes gleamed with new ideas.
Collecting Kekkei Genkai or strong individuals won’t be as complicated as I thought.
His gaze shifted to the exchange points, which now read six.
Unexpectedly, I gathered enough points to delay the Kekkei Genkai eruption before going to the battlefield, which was quite a pleasant surprise.
“Let’s go, Rin Nohara, back to Kirigakure.”
. . . . .
“Kakashi-kun.”
“This way, please.”
Kakashi nodded slightly, walking through a long corridor.
As he pushed open the door, the sight inside made him jump, immediately sensing something wrong.
The Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, Hokage advisors Koharu Utatane and Homura Mitokado, the darkness of the ninja world Danzo Shimura, the Sannin Orochimaru, and his teacher Minato Namikaze.
Even in a crisis, gathering such a powerful lineup showed the importance of this meeting.
“Kakashi, you’re here.”
The sound of a pipe puffing in the smoke, Hiruzen Sarutobi broke the silence.
“Now, let’s talk about Naoki Kaguya.”
Kakashi looked up, his eyes indifferent.
But his heart was pounding!
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