Naruto Dream Fulfillment Master

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This made Naruto both angry and happy.

What angered me was Karin's situation.

What makes him happy is that he finally has members of his own tribe in reality.

After a long while, Karin stopped crying and lowered her head somewhat embarrassedly: "I'm sorry, I made you all laugh..."

Naruto scratched the back of his head and grinned sheepishly, "Hehe, no need to thank me!"

He stretched out his hand and gave Karin a hearty thumbs-up.

"Besides, you are also one of my people, so there's no need for thanks between us."

"Ok!"

Karin nodded solemnly, a sense of peace she had never felt before welling up in her chest.

Seeing that the two had finally emerged from their grief, Sasuke regained his composure and reminded them, "Naruto, now we should think about how to pass the exam."

After all, they were still in the second exam, and they had to collect the necessary scrolls as soon as possible.

"Yes!"

Naruto then remembered the important matter and quickly took out the Earth Scroll he had obtained earlier from his pocket.

Karin quickly pulled out the scroll she had kept close to her body and showed it to everyone.

Just as expected.

Both scrolls have the word "Earth" written in large characters on their covers.

They all happened to have the Book of Earth, but no matching Book of Heaven, which meant they would have to continue searching for other teams to seize the scrolls.

Sakura frowned: "We still need a Book of Heaven..."

"Hmph, it's just another scroll to steal." Sasuke crossed his arms, a confident smile playing on his lips. "We're fast enough; we'll run into other teams in the remaining time."

Naruto nodded emphatically, pumping his fist with high spirits, and said, "That's right! Even if we have to fight a few more rounds, I will definitely lead everyone to pass the exam safely!"

After he finished speaking, he turned around and grinned at Karin, "Karin, don't worry, just stay with us!"

Karin looked at Naruto's confident smile, and her heart warmed even more. She softly hummed in agreement.

In the short time they spent together, she had already developed an almost dependent trust in Naruto.

Perhaps, as Naruto said, she is no longer alone.

Just as the members of Class 7 were preparing to set off to find their next target, Karin's expression suddenly changed.

"Wait, wait a minute!"

She turned sharply to look into the depths of the woods, her brows furrowed, a hint of wariness flashing in her red eyes, "...Someone's coming!"

Before the words were finished, a rustling sound of leaves swaying came from afar, and a series of hurried footsteps approached.

Naruto and Sasuke exchanged a glance and instantly went on alert, standing protectively in front of Karin and Sakura.

The next moment, three swift black shadows leaped onto nearby tree branches, forming a triangular formation around Naruto and his friends.

The newcomer was dressed in a strange gray-black outfit, with a headband from the Hidden Sound Village tied to his forehead, his whole body wrapped in bandages, and only one sinister eye showing on his face. His right arm was wrapped with strange equipment.

He coldly looked down at them: "Uchiha Sasuke, it's you, isn't it?"

Sasuke's eyes sharpened, and he raised his head to look directly at the bandaged man: "Who are you?"

"Hmph, remember my name!" The bandaged ninja cackled twice. "Toshin! The man who killed you!"

The tall, thin boy standing on the left branch clicked his tongue impatiently and urged, "Toshen, don't waste your breath on him!"

With a sinister grin, Sasuke announced loudly, "We're here to hunt Sasuke!"

If they had encountered Team 7 earlier, the three Sound Ninja might have fared better.

Naruto and Sasuke are not petty people.

Pity.

They encountered 'Angry Naruto' and 'Angry Sasuke' who had just heard about Karin's tragic story.

Before he finished speaking, Naruto and Sasuke moved almost simultaneously!

The anger in their hearts had been building up for a long time, and now, facing the sudden provocateur, they had no intention of holding back.

The battle—or perhaps "crushing" would be a more accurate description—lasted a mere ten seconds from start to finish.

Before the three arrogant Sound Ninja could even figure out what was going on, they all collapsed to the ground.

They lay sprawled in the grass, their eyes rolled back, unconscious and incapacitated.

"Hmph, a bunch of arrogant fools."

Sasuke dusted off his hands, his face full of arrogance.

His swift attack just now greatly relieved his anger, and he felt much better now.

"Naruto, don't waste your time with them."

Sakura quickly stepped forward, crouched down, and began searching the waist pouches of several Sound Ninja.

Karin also realized what was happening and ran over to help search.

"found it!"

Sakura's joyful voice interrupted Karin's thoughts.

Sakura pulled a scroll from Tosukin's ninja tool bag, unfolded it, and saw that it was the "Book of Heaven" that they desperately needed!

"Great!"

Naruto was overjoyed and solemnly put the scroll away next to the Book of Earth in his hand.

This means that they have now collected a pair of Heaven and Earth Scrolls!

"Haha! This way, we don't have to bother causing trouble for others anymore!"

To be honest, the continuous fierce battles had exhausted him a lot. After another furious attack, he now felt sore all over after his emotions calmed down.

"Sasuke, Sakura, Karin, let's hurry to the tower!" Naruto called out excitedly as he turned around, "Let's pass the test as soon as possible!"

Sasuke nodded.

"Let's go."

He was quite satisfied that he had managed to get the scroll sorted out on the first day.

The earlier you reach the destination, the higher the safety level.

After all, there's an extra chariah to protect.

The four of them quickly left the battle scene and headed at full speed toward the central tower.

……

Hokage Building.

Kakashi moved silently, leading three Anbu members swiftly to the Hokage's office on the top floor.

As they entered, everyone knelt down on one knee, facing the figure behind the table draped in a red and white divine robe.

Hiruzen Sarutobi stood with his hands behind his back by the window, looking down at the Death Forest in the night.

Hearing footsteps, the old man slowly turned around, the pipe in his mouth emitting pale gray smoke that lingered between his eyebrows and eyes.

"Orochimaru has been confirmed to have infiltrated the Forest of Death."

Kakashi spoke first, his voice deep yet exceptionally clear.

As soon as he finished speaking, Sarutobi picked up his pipe, took a deep drag, and frowned deeply, his brows almost forming a deep frown.

Kakashi suggested, "Hokage, based on the current information, Orochimaru is very likely to covet the two Jinchuriki. In order to prevent the Tailed Beasts from going berserk, I suggest that the exam be stopped immediately and Naruto and Gaara be isolated and protected."

"Cancel the exam?" Sarutobi murmured, then shook his head. "No."

Kakashi was taken aback: "Hokage-sama, what if Orochimaru succeeds—"

Sarutobi raised his hand to stop him, his eyes solemn: "This exam is not just a matter for Konoha. The Kazekage of Sunagakure, as well as the Daimyo of Kaze and Hokage, are all watching."

"The exam continues. And—"

"This intelligence must not be leaked for the time being. If the police department mobilizes a large number of officers, the news will inevitably leak out and cause unnecessary panic."

"Besides, both Fengying and I are in the village. With two kage overseeing things at the same time, there won't be any problems."

"Can……"

Kakashi wanted to persuade him further.

Hiruzen Sarutobi put down his pipe: "Don't worry, Kakashi. I'll personally go to the Forest of Death to oversee things from now until the end of the second round. Nothing will escape my notice."

He tapped the table lightly. "You and the Dark Guard just need to maintain perimeter security. Don't worry!"

Kakashi gave a wry smile: "Yes!"

……

the other side.

As the sun sets, its golden-red rays filter through the dense forest, casting long, dynamic shadows of them.

Naruto ran ahead, turned around and shouted to his companions, "We'll be able to sleep soundly tonight!"

Sasuke followed closely behind, and upon hearing this, he gave a nonchalant snort: "Don't be careless, be vigilant on the road."

Even so, he felt much more relaxed because he had successfully completed the task.

With a goal and hope, Karin felt that her legs were no longer sore.

Along the way, she also used her keen senses to detect several chakra auras from afar and warned Naruto and the others to avoid them.

Guided by Karin, Team 7 skillfully avoided encountering other teams and prevented any further conflicts.

As darkness fell, they finally reached the tower in the center of the Death Forest before night completely descended.

The tower stands majestically in the twilight, and the flag atop it flutters in the evening breeze.

Several bright lights were lit at the tower entrance, illuminating the surroundings as if it were daytime.

Naruto helped the slightly tired Karin to a stop on the open ground below the tower. Looking at the towering building, he chuckled and said, "We must be the first ones to arrive!"