Starting as a working person from Naruto

Chapter 56 To investigate Obito, first investigate Wood Release.

Inside Ichiraku Ramen.

Naruto Uzumaki and Kagura Akihara were slurping down their ramen.

Akihara Kagura finished a bowl of ramen and even asked the ramen vendor for another bowl, as if she hadn't said anything to Hatake Kakashi at all.

"Handmade, boss, another bowl, please."

Kagura Akihara glanced at Kakashi Hatake, who was standing motionless beside her, and proactively showed concern for her superior: "Captain Kakashi, you've been fighting for so long, aren't you hungry?"

"..."

Kakashi Hatake couldn't eat.

Kakashi Hatake even felt uneasy.

When Akihara Kagura revealed that Uchiha Obito was the culprit behind the Nine-Tails' attack, Hatake Kakashi regretted letting Obito go so rashly. He should have asked Obito about it first.

"Naruto, eat quickly!"

Kagura Akihara urged Naruto Uzumaki, saying, "After we finish eating, we still need to see the Third Hokage. We should tell him about tonight's events as soon as possible, so as not to disturb the old man's rest..."

"Mmm..."

Naruto Uzumaki nodded repeatedly.

"...You don't need to rush."

Kakashi Hatake gently comforted the two of them.

Kakashi Hatake hasn't figured out how to report to the Third Hokage what happened tonight, and if the Third Hokage finds out what happened tonight, will the old man be able to sleep at night?

"that…"

The shopkeeper glanced at Akihara Kagura and Uzumaki Naruto, who were wolfing down their food, then at Hatake Kakashi, who was barely eating. "What happened?"

"It's nothing..."

Kakashi Hatake shook his head, not really wanting to talk about it.

"We've found the culprit behind the Nine-Tails' rampage!"

Akihara Kagura nonchalantly boasted about their achievements that night.

"What?!"

The boss, who was typing, tried to widen his eyes to show his shock!

Even Ayame, who was standing next to the owner of the hand-beating shop, couldn't help but lean closer, looking at them with a face full of surprise: "Did you catch that person?"

"without."

Kagura Akihara shook her head and continued to shift the blame onto Kakashi: "But the culprit seems to be Captain Kakashi's former comrade, so Captain Kakashi let him go..."

"..."

The boss was even more shocked!

Sweet flag also gaped in surprise!

"Akihara Kagura..."

Kakashi Hatake's forehead twitched involuntarily.

This guy shouldn't make things sound so simple!

It was clearly to protect Naruto, but how did it come out of this brat's mouth and become someone who abuses their power for personal gain?

"Akihara Kagura".

Kakashi Hatake leaned close to Kagura Akihara and whispered a warning: "Don't only say half of what you mean! And don't leak any information about the Anbu!"

Kakashi Hatake, seeing the still shocked and curious Teuchi father and daughter, explained, "The truth of this matter is still unclear, and it's not what you imagine..."

"…oh."

The shop owner nodded slowly.

Over the years, the owner of the hand-held machine had practically watched Kakashi Hatake grow up. He trusted Kakashi's character and didn't press the matter further.

However, while Kakashi Hatake could hide the truth from the villagers, he couldn't hide it from the Third Hokage, because he also had no way to stop Kagura Akihara from reporting it to her superiors.

The Third Hokage's residence.

Hiruzen Sarutobi had already awakened.

Because the battle area between Kakashi Hatake, Kagura Akihara, and Obito Uchiha was in chaos, someone had already reported the matter to Hiruzen Sarutobi.

Among these, the most concerning issue is naturally the traces of Nine-Tails chakra leakage.

When Kakashi Hatake arrived with Naruto Uzumaki and Kagura Akihara, a group of Anbu members were already guarding the door of Hiruzen Sarutobi's house.

Under the guise of checking a body, Hiruzen Sarutobi inspected the Nine-Tails seal on Naruto Uzumaki. After confirming that there was nothing wrong with the seal, he ordered the Anbu ninja to send the boy home.

Next…

Only then did they inquire about what happened tonight.

Hiruzen Sarutobi remained calm, seemingly unfazed by anything that might happen: "What happened? Did enemies infiltrate the village tonight, trying to kidnap that little Naruto?"

"No…"

Kakashi Hatake slowly shook his head and reported in a standard manner: "The rogue ninja Obito Uchiha sneaked into the village tonight, intending to kill Naruto Uzumaki. Fortunately, the Anbu member Kagura Akihara spotted him and protected Naruto's safety..."

"Uchiha Obito..."

As he spoke, Hiruzen Sarutobi picked up his pipe.

The old man had just struck a match when his hand suddenly stopped, and his eyes widened involuntarily: "Uchiha Obito! I remember that child from the Battle of Kannabi Bridge..."

"Obito is not dead."

Kakashi Hatake shook his head and explained in a deep voice, "I buried his body myself. I don't know why Obito came back to life. His Sharingan also possesses a magical eye technique that can avoid any attack, and he even mastered the Wood Release bloodline limit..."

"There's one more thing..."

"It is said that when Naruto met Obito, Kurama's chakra suddenly leaked out..."

"Furthermore, Kagura Akihara of the Anbu claimed that Obito admitted that he was responsible for the Nine-Tails' attack on the village six years ago..."

"It's still too early to determine whether this matter is true or false."

After explaining, Kakashi Hatake continued, "Because judging from his age, Obito was probably around thirteen or fourteen years old at that time..."

This is the most questionable point.

After all, theoretically speaking, a kid who is only thirteen or fourteen years old might not have the ability to create such a disaster as the Nine-Tails' rampage on his own, especially since Konoha back then had someone of the caliber of the Fourth Hokage, Minato Namikaze, in charge.

"It's indeed difficult to determine whether this matter is true or false."

Hiruzen Sarutobi nodded in agreement with Kakashi Hatake's words and continued, "Kakashi, you were once Obito Uchiha's comrade. Do you know why he didn't return to the village after his resurrection but instead became a rogue ninja?"

"may be…"

"Because of Lin's matter."

Kakashi Hatake slowly lowered his head.

"..."

Hiruzen Sarutobi sighed and comforted his subordinates: "We already know the whole story about Nohara Rin. That girl, Rin, chose to sacrifice herself to protect the village. You can't be blamed for this, Kakashi..."

"Lord Hokage."

Kakashi Hatake knelt on one knee and made his request: "I want to actively track down Obito's whereabouts..."

"Can."

Hiruzen Sarutobi nodded in agreement.

Obito Uchiha is a rogue ninja with dangerous ideas. He actually wanted to assassinate the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki of the village. This matter cannot be ignored.

In the entire Hidden Leaf Village, it's probably impossible to find someone more suitable than Kakashi Hatake to investigate Obito Uchiha, because the two of them share a past bond.

"I'm going too!"

Kagura Akihara stood behind Kakashi Hatake, clenching her fists tightly: "That guy escaped from me, I'm going to kill him..."

"..."

Hiruzen Sarutobi immediately fell silent.

The old man thought for a moment, then his voice gradually calmed down: "Kakashi, then let Kagura be your helper; he happens to be your subordinate..."

"..."

Kakashi Hatake looked up, somewhat puzzled.

However, Hiruzen Sarutobi's attitude gradually became more resolute, and he even took the initiative to provide them with a way to investigate Obito Uchiha.

"Wood Release has awakened in Obito Uchiha..."

"Theoretically, only the cells of the First Hokage have the potential to awaken Wood Release. You can go and check the village's Wood Release experiment records again..."

"When Orochimaru defected, the Anbu raided all of Orochimaru's underground laboratories in the village and sealed off his records of illegal experiments..."

As Hiruzen Sarutobi finished speaking, a meaningful glint appeared in his eyes: "Go and look at those records, find some clues!"

Second update!

Sarutobi... is a bit cunning!

(End of this chapter)