"Zabuza's Water Release and Haku's Ice Release…"
Although they're just standard techniques, their combination isn't weak.
After absorbing the ninja fragments of Zabuza and Haku, plus their souls, Uchiha Kage was in his Room, calculating the Ninjutsu and Kekkei Genkai he'd obtained from them.
"And their souls…"
In a daze, Uchiha Kage once again found himself in his 'Dream Space.'
"You're fortunate to have met me. From now on, you two will be responsible for helping me manage the ninjas in this Village."
After reviving Zabuza and Haku, Uchiha Kage placed them in the small Village where he had previously settled the Rogue Ninja.
"You! Who are you?"
Zabuza and Haku looked at their restored bodies in disbelief.
"Just think of me as the God of this place. The price for reviving you is to work for me. Understand?"
"God…"
Yes, only a God could revive them so easily.
And before…
When Zabuza and Haku's souls were departing, they clearly remembered being absorbed by the young man before them.
"Alright, since you recreated us, we'll work for you."
Living with Haku again made Zabuza grateful to the young man. Even if it was in this strange Village, he was thankful to the young man.
Haku felt it even more so.
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Knock, knock.
Just as Uchiha Kage had finished arranging things for Zabuza and Haku and returned to reality, a knock came from the door.
"Kage-san, may I come in?"
Unexpectedly, it was Haruno Sakura.
"Yeah."
Uchiha Kage responded, then looked curiously at the somewhat hesitant girl who entered.
"Um, well, I, I have something… I wanted to ask you about Medical Ninjutsu. Is that okay?"
Although Sasuke's injuries healed quickly thanks to the ointment Uchiha Kage gave her, Sakura still noticed her own shortcomings.
It was one thing to be unable to help in combat, but even in medical matters, she was…
"No."
Uchiha Kage flatly refused the girl.
"No? You'd refuse Ino?"
Disappointment filled Sakura's face.
"No, I just think you should seek guidance from Medical Ninja, not me, to learn medical knowledge."
Speaking of Medical Ninja, Uchiha Kage subconsciously thought of those large assets.
Tsunade…
Although he could play with her body every night, the real Tsunade…
It seemed like it had been many years since he had last seen her.
"Is that so? I understand."
Hearing this, Sakura had no choice but to walk out of Uchiha Kage's Room, crestfallen.
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"That Little Kid is quite cute. Why not get closer to her? I can tell she…"
After Sakura left, another Female Ninja entered the Room.
"Sister Yugao, what brings you here, concerned about such things?"
Uchiha Kage was surprised that Uzuki Yugao would gossip.
"Don't tell me you really plan to treat me like a younger brother?"
"I told you, don't call me sister!"
The usually cold and expressionless Uzuki Yugao quickly revealed a variety of emotions.
"But… it's not bad to be called that once in a while, and if you really want to be my younger brother, I… It's more like a big welcome, actually."
From their first meeting until now, Uzuki Yugao's impression of Uchiha Kage had improved almost daily.
If she really had such a perfect younger brother, she felt like she would be smiling in her sleep every day.
"Really? If you give me pocket money every day, being your younger brother wouldn't be bad."
Uchiha Kage pretended to think seriously for a moment.
"You…"
This guy was definitely joking again.
Uzuki Yugao glared at him, annoyed, before finally getting down to business.
"Forget about that. You specifically asked me to come to your Room at this time. What's going on?"
That's right, Uzuki Yugao had been invited to the Room by Uchiha Kage.
"Give me the Scroll containing Zabuza's body."
Uchiha Kage stated his purpose.
"Why? Is the body useful to you?"
"You could say that."
Uchiha Kage didn't deny Uzuki Yugao's guess.
"Alright."
Uzuki Yugao didn't think it was something worth pondering, so she readily handed the Scroll containing Zabuza and Haku over to Uchiha Kage.
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"Those Konoha Little Kids sure have a lot of energy."
That night.
Ao and Terumi Mei, who had followed Uchiha Kage's group to this resting point, were secretly observing the movements of the Konoha Ninja.
"But that orange-clad Little Kid has a lot of Chakra."
With his Byakugan, Ao could clearly see Naruto practicing Tree Walking with Sasuke.
"Don't worry about those Genin. It's the person inside the house who matters."
Terumi Mei wouldn't let Konoha take Zabuza's body. She wouldn't sit idly by and watch. If possible, she also wanted to pry the details out of the Konoha Ninja regarding the 'Kirigakure mission' written in the letter.
"Yeah…"
Ao continued to look ahead with his Byakugan.
"Kakashi of the Sharingan doesn't seem to be faking it. His body is indeed very weak. He's still lying in bed."
"Good. Then the operation later shouldn't have too many problems."
Hearing that the enemy's strongest fighter was really out of action, Terumi Mei felt much more relaxed.
"However, that Konoha Anbu Female Ninja handed the Scroll containing Zabuza's body to another young man for safekeeping."
"Oh? The handsome young man who took off his mask?"
"Terumi Mei-sama…"
"Now is not the time."
"That young man also has a lot of Chakra, and he's already in the Konoha Anbu at such a young age. His strength shouldn't be weak."
Ao didn't dare to underestimate him.
"It doesn't matter. I'll go and meet him myself later."
Terumi Mei believed that with her strength, she couldn't possibly be unable to deal with such a young man.
"Ao, you go and capture those two Konoha Genin first, create a commotion, and then I'll take the opportunity to break into that young man's Room and snatch the Scroll."
After a little thought, Terumi Mei came up with a battle plan.
"Yes!"
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"Damn it, Sakura, fine, but why doesn't Kage have to practice Tree Walking either?"
After struggling all night, Naruto finally reached the treetop.
Sasuke on the other side wasn't much faster than him.
"Kage is indeed stronger than us in terms of Chakra control."
But why did Kage show up here? I have a feeling he's hiding something from me.
Oh well, never mind.
Sasuke was now only focused on training and getting stronger.
That's right, speaking of getting stronger, I wonder when that strange Dream Instance from the other night will come again…
Just completing one task can increase Chakra by so much, which is better than any training.
Sasuke now hoped for another Instance.
"Who's there!?"
Just as Sasuke was lost in thought, a strange figure suddenly appeared on a treetop nearby.
"Too slow."
Almost in an instant, Ao, having created a Shadow Clone, silently appeared beside Naruto and Sasuke, and simultaneously grabbed both of their necks.
The Body Art and speed of an Elite Jonin are far beyond Naruto and Sasuke's current limits.