The Hidden Mist Blacksmith, forging the glory of the Ninja Sword Style!

Stability tempered with gentleness is the key to success.

Hiruzen Sarutobi has always handled relationships both inside and outside the village according to his own principles.

But this time, Sarutobi Shinnosuke's serious injury stung Sarutobi Hiruzen.

"Unforgivable."

Back home, Hiruzen Sarutobi had to think about another problem.

That is to say, Sarutobi Shinnosuke's "future" is most likely ruined.

So, should we train Asuma?

How should Asuma be trained?

Hiruzen Sarutobi suddenly realized that he had never really understood Asuma.

He felt completely unfamiliar with this son.

"Could it be that I've been less concerned about Asuma?"

"But I am the Hokage, and there's nothing I can do about it."

"I have too many things to do."

“If Asma, as my son, cannot even understand this, then I am truly disappointed.”

Not long after Hiruzen Sarutobi left the medical department.

A teenager also left from the medical department.

Look up at the sky.

It was somewhat dim.

Only a few lingering rays of the setting sun remained.

Red.

Kakashi rubbed his eyes, feeling somewhat lost.

"Obito"

When the Sharingan was still there, Kakashi felt as if Obito Uchiha was still by his side.

The death of Konoha's White Fang plunged Kakashi into a state of isolation.

After joining Minato's team, Kakashi finally managed to get out of there.

He acknowledged Obito Uchiha and Rin Nohara as his companions.

But Obito Uchiha died.

Nohara Rin also died.

Now even the Sharingan, the only thing on his body that could prove Obito Uchiha's existence, is gone.

"If it were any other ninja village, they would never have spared my life."

"So most likely, just as they said, it's the Uchiha clan."

"We cannot tolerate anyone else having the Sharingan of the Uchiha clan."

"I already promised Minato-sensei."

"I just wanted to carry Obito's expectations and witness the changes in this ninja world."

"Can't you even accept this?"

"Too narrow-minded."

Kakashi looked away.

"However, losing the Sharingan will not have a significant impact on my strength."

"On the contrary, I feel a sense of relief."

"My whole body feels lighter."

"I should be stronger now than before."

Kakashi clenched his fist.

What isn't yours will never truly belong to you.

"All I have is the Lightning Release technique I developed myself, the ninjutsu I learned, and the body I inherited from my father. Perhaps I should follow in my father's footsteps."

"The Hatake-ryu swordsmanship is no less powerful than your Uchiha Sharingan!"

Losing his Sharingan suddenly gave Kakashi the urge to prove himself.

"Let's get back to the battlefield and end that so-called debate about who's number one."

Just then, a murmur of conversation reached Kakashi's ears.

The topic of this discussion is Kisame Hoshigaki.

Upon hearing the specific details, Kakashi's expression immediately froze.

Chapter 168 Chakra Fusion Technique: Lightning Transformation

Losing his Sharingan sparked a desire in Kakashi to prove himself.

To some extent, it gave Kakashi the courage to face the darkness of his past.

Kakashi mustered his courage and wanted to pick up the Hatake-ryu swordsmanship again.

In the future, I hope to stand before the Uchiha clan and loudly proclaim my intentions.

"I have the Sharingan not because I want to take advantage of your Uchiha clan."

"I'm just commemorating Obito."

"I will still be very strong even without the Sharingan."

"Your Uchiha clan cannot judge me and Obito with such narrow-minded views."

For the sake of friendship, they dared to break free from the fear of past darkness.

He wanted to become stronger, to become famous, to stand before the Uchiha clan and prove his own ideas, as well as Obito's.

Let these narrow-minded Uchiha know just how narrow-minded they are.

Therefore, fighting the Hidden Mist Ninja on the front lines is the best approach.

In addition, after becoming stronger, Kakashi also wanted to explore the truth behind the Three-Tails' plan to destroy Konoha.

Kakashi became suspicious after hearing Kisame Hoshigaki's words.

Upon hearing Danzo's answer, Kakashi became even more suspicious.

However, Kakashi also understood one thing.

In other words, you will not get the truth by asking anyone yourself.

Only by investigating it yourself can you see the real situation.

Multiple reasons are urging Kakashi to become stronger.

Kakashi originally thought that after Kisame Hoshigaki lost Kiriichimonji, it would be no surprise for him to reclaim the title of the number one among the younger generation, and Ringo Ameyuri would not be his opponent.

But the news he suddenly heard startled Kakashi.

"Kisame Hoshigaki got a new Zanpakuto?"

"Named the Sword of Wisdom?"

"Having self-awareness?"

"It can absorb all ninjutsu?"

"Even Shinnosuke-senpai and Elder Danzo were defeated by Kisame Hoshigaki?"

"Kisame Hoshigaki's strength has actually increased this much?"

Kakashi originally felt that he had lost his constraints and gained improvement compared to before.

But to my surprise, Kisame Hoshigaki's improvement was far greater than my own.

Defeat Sarutobi Shinsuke?

Kakashi felt he had no hope, but he still dared to think about it.

But how did he defeat Shimura Danzo?

Kakashi doesn't even dare to think about it now.

"I'm afraid I'm no longer qualified to be Kisame Hoshigaki's opponent."

Kakashi lowered his head and fell silent.

Hyuga clan.

A woman, seeing Hyuga Hiashi enter, showed a hint of panic on her face and quickly bowed.

"Lord Patriarch."

Hiashi Hyuga looked at the woman, his feelings somewhat complicated.

In terms of kinship, this woman is his younger brother's wife.

However, due to the distorted relationships within the Hyuga clan, this woman was from the branch family, while he was from the main family.

A world of difference.

Hiashi Hyuga nodded slightly.

"I came to check on him, is Neji alright?"

"pretty good."

The woman turned around and glanced back, a soft look appearing in her eyes.

"There's some bad news."

"what news?"