Page 64
Page 64
Along the way, they encountered no stronger enemies, and even no small-scale harassment.
Only a few crows flew across the sky, cawing softly.
This smooth sailing made Naruto, who had been all fired up and ready to make a big splash, feel somewhat disappointed.
As the sun set, the group from Class 7 stopped to set up camp and rest in a clearing in the woods.
Naruto listlessly fiddled with the firewood in his hands, muttering a complaint, "How come we haven't encountered a single decent enemy along the way..."
"I wish a few more formidable enemies would come and give me a chance to stretch my muscles. I want to prove once again that even without Sasuke's help, I can still take on ten at once!"
Hearing Naruto's complaint, Tazuna almost jumped up in fright and quickly waved his hand to persuade him, "Little brother, don't say that! Isn't it good that the mission can be completed smoothly? Please don't let any more enemies come! I'm too old to be scared."
The old man was clearly quite startled by Naruto's dangerous remarks, and couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat.
He certainly didn't want to experience another attack like that.
Kakashi shook his head and sighed, "Alright, Naruto, don't be too greedy and reckless. The best outcome would be to successfully escort Mr. Tazuna to his destination. Don't forget, the three of you are all my students. I don't want an even more dangerous enemy to emerge after Buza, forcing me to risk my life to protect you."
Sakura flicked Naruto on the forehead and scolded, "Kakashi-sensei is right, I really don't understand what you're thinking..."
Sasuke turned his head away, barely suppressing a smile, and coldly uttered two words: "Idiot."
"Ouch, Sakura, be gentle, it hurts!"
Naruto covered his head, then touched his stomach.
"Um, I'm hungry. I'll go check if the ramen is ready..."
Seeing Naruto's carefree attitude, Sakura smiled helplessly.
Before long, it got completely dark.
As Naruto crawled into his sleeping bag, he muttered, "Seriously, Sakura hit me way too hard...it hurts so much..."
Despite his complaints, after a long day and a hearty meal, he quickly fell into a deep sleep.
Outside the tent, the campfire crackled softly, illuminating half of Kakashi's profile as he kept watch.
After Kakashi made sure everyone was settled, he relaxed and leaned against the tree trunk, gazing absently into the dark night sky, lost in thought.
Suddenly, he stood up and used a spirit communication spell...
The night is getting darker.
Naruto felt as if he had only closed his eyes for a short time before his consciousness awoke from its slumber once more.
In the darkness, he subconsciously looked around, yawning and muttering, "Hmm? Today..."
Before he could finish speaking, he suddenly froze. There was no tent or sleeping bag in front of him.
Instead, a familiar, enormous theater has been set up!
The theater was dark and quiet.
Naruto stood in the empty corridor and looked down to find that he was still dressed the way he had when he fell asleep.
"Tch, here we go again!" Naruto immediately realized what had happened and couldn't help but complain, "Damn it, it wasn't me today!"
As Naruto was lost in thought, he suddenly heard a surprised female voice behind him: "Where is this?"
Her voice was sweet but tinged with panic. Naruto was taken aback and quickly turned to look.
A slender figure appeared in the dark seating area.
It was a girl with long, light blonde hair, who was looking around warily.
She was wearing a light purple loungewear set, the soft silk pajamas outlining the girl's well-developed curves.
Her blonde hair was tied up in a high ponytail at the back of her head, and her bangs hanging down in front of her forehead were slightly messy, which set off her pair of lake-blue eyes.
The girl's pretty face was filled with confusion and nervousness.
"Ino?!"
Sakura immediately gasped when she arrived.
She looked at it again in disbelief, making sure she wasn't seeing things.
The person who came was none other than her childhood best friend and nemesis, Yamanaka Ino.
Sakura never expected that Ino would be in the audience today.
"Ino, you... how did you get here?" Sakura quickly ran to Ino's side and looked her up and down.
"How would I know where this is!" Ino's tense nerves relaxed slightly upon seeing Sakura, but she still couldn't hide her panic. "Sakura, is this some kind of prank you played?"
She was clearly confused.
Ino was sleeping soundly in her own bed when she suddenly found herself in this dark and eerie place, which terrified her.
She was both surprised and puzzled when she suddenly bumped into Sakura.
Sakura rolled her eyes: "Please, Ino, how could something like this happen to me—"
As soon as she spoke, she realized that the two of them had fallen into their habitual bickering mode again, so she stopped talking and calmed herself down.
There's no point in arguing with Ino at a time like this. Sakura took a deep breath and explained seriously, "Listen to me, Ino, we were all brought here for no reason. For many days now, we've been coming to this eerie theater every night to watch... um... tonight we're watching Sasuke's dream."
She tried her best to explain what she knew to Ino, including their speculation that this place might be some kind of magic or barrier, that they had not yet found a way to leave, and the content of the dreams they had seen in the past few days.
Sakura speaks very quickly, trying to keep things brief so that Ino understands the current situation.
Although she was quite annoyed with Ino, she still adhered to principles and told her the whole story.
Ino listened blankly at first, but when Sakura mentioned "Sasuke's dream," her attention was immediately drawn: "You mean... here, we can see Sasuke-kun's dream?!"
A friend's book, I heard it's about destroying Kaguya-sama, so I'm recommending it. It's a seedling that needs watering, so interested readers should support it and follow along. Those who are used to nurturing a book shouldn't click yet, as it might ruin the reading experience. I'll recommend it again once it's more substantial.
Chapter 73 "A Thousand Ways to Cook a Weasel" by Uchiha Itachi
Ino's eyes widened, her tone revealing an incredulous surprise.
She quickly glanced around the dimly lit audience seats, then looked at the huge black screen in front of her, her heart involuntarily quickening.
Can I see Sasuke's dreams directly?
This is too amazing!
As a former member of the "Sasuke-kun support group," Ino's mind was already starting to wander uncontrollably into fantasies.
Will Sasuke's crush appear in his dreams?
Maybe we can figure out what kind of girl he likes from that...
Thinking about all this, Ino's pretty face couldn't help but flush slightly, feeling both expectant and a little apprehensive.
"Ah, it's Ino." Naruto strolled over slowly, and seeing Ino's excited yet nervous expression, he couldn't help but laugh. "That's right, you'll soon be able to see Sasuke's dream. But I'm warning you, don't get your hopes up too high. His dream is utterly boring."
Naruto couldn't help but purse his lips and add, "Unlike me..."
After he finished speaking, he couldn't help but hum a smug hum twice.
"Tch, shut up, you loser!"
Sakura and Ino exchanged a glance with Naruto in unison.
The two girls looked at each other for a moment, then quickly turned their heads away, each letting out a soft hum, as if neither was willing to concede to the other.
However, compared to the previous tension, the air of hostility between them has noticeably lessened, since what people are more curious about now is the content of Sasuke's dream next.
Ino suppressed her excitement and, mimicking Sakura's earlier actions, sat down in the back seat: "So what do we do now? Wait for the dream to begin?"
"Yes."
Kakashi then emerged from the shadows, nodded to Ino as a greeting.
“Around this time every night, the screen lights up by itself, and then we can see the dream.” Kakashi’s expression seemed relaxed and casual, but there was still a lingering sense of seriousness deep in his eyes.
He glanced at Ino, seemingly lost in thought.
Starting a few days ago, the number of people in the audience increased from three to four, and it hasn't decreased since...
This indicates that the influence of this eerie theater is expanding.
Now a fourth person has appeared.
Kakashi was secretly alarmed.
Could it be that the number of viewers in this eerie theater is slowly increasing?
The thought of this possibility sent a chill down Kakashi's spine.
The situation spiraled out of control, and he, the Jonin in charge, was powerless to do anything about it, which was certainly not a pleasant thing.
In the dark corner, no one noticed a hazy, indistinct figure.
Shi Yu leaned quietly against the edge of the wall at the back of the theater, with a semi-transparent light screen visible only to him in front of him.
"Ugh--"
Looking at the information displayed on the system panel, Shi Yu couldn't help but sigh helplessly, "Erzhuzi's interpersonal relationships are still too shallow. There are only a few audience candidates. It's impossible to recruit the weasel right now. 'A Thousand Ways to Cook the Weasel - Author: Weasel' is waiting for him. I still need to hurry up and level up so that those old guys can come and dream about it too."
Just then, the huge black curtain in front of the theater suddenly trembled slightly, followed by a flash of white light with a hiss.
The screen lit up!
The dark curtain was suddenly lit up, dispelling some of the darkness in the theater.
Sakura and Ino quickly composed themselves and stared intently at the screen.
Naruto, though saying one thing, also straightened up and stared at the dream scene that was about to unfold.
Kakashi stood silently at the back, stroking his chin with one hand.
Soon, the image gradually became clearer—
The image shows a clean and tidy Japanese-style room.
Tatami mats, sliding doors, alcoves—everything in the decor exudes a rustic and traditional Japanese charm.
The morning sunlight streamed in through the window, falling on the wooden floor in the center of the room.
Sasuke slowly opened his eyes and found himself lying in this familiar Japanese-style bedroom.
He was stunned for a moment, then realized that he had returned to the home in his dream.
20demayo