hotmtlnovel Chapter 117 Obito: Why can't I get in?! Why?!
Chapter 117 Obito: Why can't I get in?! Why?!
Chapter 117 Obito: Why can't I get in?! Why?!
Rain-Hidden Village.
The rain was drizzling down.
Obito suddenly sat up in bed.
He looked up at the dim ceiling and saw that it was already dawn outside the window.
I slept soundly through the night without any dreams until dawn.
Obito was stunned for a moment, then his face darkened.
He raised his hand and swung it, and with a crisp "clang," a porcelain bottle was angrily swept to the ground. After rolling a few times, it rolled into a corner, scattering the remaining light pink powder all over the floor.
This bottle contains the sleep aid he recently obtained through a bribe; it's said to be "sleep powder" acquired from the land of medicine.
To be honest, it works quite well; every time I take it, I get a good night's sleep like a baby.
The bottle was now shattered, powder scattered everywhere, and Obito, filled with rage, yelled, "What a piece of junk! It's completely useless!"
He gritted his teeth and growled, his voice filled with disappointment and anger: "Damn it—why can't I get in?! Why?!"
His fists clenched so tightly they cracked. Since that day, no matter how hard he tried, he could never enter that strange dream space again, not even as a spectator!
"Even if I can't touch her—just seeing her once would be enough!"
Obito lowered his head and spoke in a very low voice.
A blurry yet gentle smiling face appeared in his mind.
That is the image of the person he misses every night.
Ever since I accidentally stumbled into that dream and saw that face that haunted my dreams, this longing has grown increasingly intense these past few days.
"Where exactly did things go wrong?!"
Obito scratched his hair in frustration, his eyes bloodshot.
He tried hard to recall the details of his first dream experience. "Could it be—unrelated to sleep quality? Or related to sleeping posture?"
Just then, a barely perceptible sound of footsteps came from outside the door.
Zetsu, who was standing at the door, had already raised his hand to knock when he heard Obito angrily smash the medicine bottle and roar.
Jue paused slightly, then quietly withdrew her hand.
Obito's morning grumpiness has gotten worse these days.
He has a terrible temper every day, and he has been inexplicably stabbed several times.
Jue stood outside the door in silence for a moment, then shook his head: "Let's wait until he's more sober before coming."
He turned and silently disappeared into the shadows of the corridor.
early morning.
Near Kikyo Town in the Land of Fire, beside a valley with a roaring waterfall, the morning sun casts dappled light through the forest.
The waterfall's mist permeated the fresh air, bringing a touch of damp coolness.
Jiraiya brought Naruto Uzumaki here early on for special training.
They didn't disturb Xiang, who was still fast asleep in the hotel.
Jiraiya was quite satisfied with Naruto's attitude towards training; he was very proactive and serious.
He has already begun to guide Naruto in utilizing the Nine-Tails' chakra.
The sound of splashing water mingled with Naruto's heavy breathing, echoing through the valley.
"Haaah!" Naruto stood on the rushing water, his feet touching the surface, struggling to maintain his balance.
He was covered in sweat, his golden, tousled hair clinging damply to his forehead, and his cheeks were flushed red.
As time went by, his chakra was almost completely depleted, and his legs began to tremble slightly.
On the shore, Jiraiya stood with his arms crossed, quietly watching this scene, a rare hint of approval on his face: "That's right, just like that!"
Keep going until you've exhausted all your chakra!
The loud sound reached Naruto's ears through the roar of the waterfall.
Naruto couldn't help but purse his lips and mutter under his breath, "Why does it have to be so complicated—using up all my chakra before even trying to summon? Couldn't we just use a direct summon?"
He was filled with doubt and dissatisfaction, but he still gritted his teeth and insisted on standing firmly on the water.
This series of rigorous training sessions has been going on for several days.
Naruto pursed his lips, inwardly grumbling, "Damn it, Sasuke has already mastered the super cool Crow Clone Technique, and I'm still wading through water here. I'm so slow!"
Jiraiya keenly noticed the displeasure in Naruto's expression and called out, "Don't get distracted! What you need to do now is deplete your chakra so that it's easier to draw out the other power within you!"
"Ugh—" Naruto had no choice but to give up and focus on his feet again. Finally, his legs gave way and he fell into the water with a "plop".
The icy stream water instantly washed over his head, and Naruto shivered, quickly scrambling to the surface to keep his head above water.
"Haaah, I'm finally exhausted!" He shook the water droplets off his hair and swam back to shore, panting, shouting to Jiraiya.
Jiraiya looked at Naruto's wolf-like appearance and couldn't help but chuckle: "Come on up, kid."
Naruto climbed ashore, soaking wet.
He sat cross-legged, closed his eyes and concentrated, trying to awaken another unfamiliar and enormous source of chakra within his body.
A few seconds later, he suddenly opened his eyes, his hands rapidly forming hand seals, and shouted, "Summoning Technique!"
"Bang!" A burst of white smoke rose, and Naruto felt a sudden weight on his hand. When he looked again, a large tadpole with two legs appeared before him. The slippery, grayish-black creature flapped its tail, hopped on the grass, and then stared with its round, bulging eyes and croaked.
Jiraiya's smiling face froze upon seeing this: "Tadpoles again."
He sighed and shook his head helplessly. "Hey, I have to say, your skill level is really mediocre. How many days has it been, and you still haven't summoned a decent clam?"
Naruto's face flushed red, and he pointed defiantly at the tadpole's thin legs, protesting loudly, "They're not the same kind of tadpole! Look, it's already grown legs!"
Upon hearing this, Jiraiya's temple throbbed with anger, and his lips twitched violently: "It's still a tadpole!"
He smacked Naruto on the forehead without hesitation, angrily yelling, "You little brat, you don't actually think you're no longer a tadpole just because you have legs, do you?"
"Ouch!" Naruto rubbed his forehead, which had been throbbed from the tap, and complained, "I told you, you perverted sage, you're no good!! Sasuke's brother is a hundred times better than you! At least he taught him the super cool crow ninjutsu! I've been following you for so many days, and all I can do is turn into a tadpole. I should have known better than to come with you!"
Upon hearing this, Jiraiya's eyes widened, and his old face flushed red: "What did you say, you brat?!"
He never expected that Naruto, that brat, would blame the road for the car's poor condition; he was furious.
However, Jiraiya also noticed that Naruto was indeed somewhat distracted and impatient during his training today.
Could it be...?
Is it all because they feel they're progressing too slowly when compared to Sasuke?
Jiraiya was at a loss for words, both amused and exasperated.
Naruto got more and more excited as he spoke, angrily counting on his fingers: "Sasuke trained with his brother and learned a lot of ninjutsu! He's much better than you! I knew following you wouldn't be any better—" "You brat!" Jiraiya couldn't hold back any longer, rushing forward and grabbing Naruto by the collar, glaring at him angrily, "Is it possible that you're just stupid and can't compare to Sasuke at all?!"
As soon as the words left their mouths, both of them were stunned for a moment.
A pang of regret welled up in Jiraiya's heart, and in his anger, he spoke without thinking.
My original plan was to get along well with Naruto and see if I could get into that dream world.
Moreover, this training is indeed not simple. It is understandable that Naruto learns slowly, after all, the chakra of the tailed beasts is not so easy to control!
As expected, Naruto's expression changed drastically upon hearing this, and he clenched his fists, roaring, "You perverted sage! How could I possibly be inferior to Sasuke! It's clearly you who's no good; Sasuke's brother can summon a giant over ten meters tall! Can you even do that?"
Jiraiya, who was initially a little guilty, immediately retorted upon hearing Naruto's words, "A mere ten-meter-tall giant? I can summon a twenty-meter-tall toad!"
"Twenty meters?!"
Upon hearing this, Naruto immediately conjured up an exaggerated image in his mind.
A gigantic clam stood proudly, its massive size obscuring the sky and exuding an imposing aura.
"That looks kind of imposing!"
If he learns it, wouldn't he be able to surpass Sasuke?
After all, Sasuke can't learn to become a ten-meter giant right now.
Naruto's eyes lit up, and his previous dissatisfaction vanished.
Jiraiya, seeing the starry look in his eyes, leaned closer with a mysterious expression: "So, kid, want to learn? But I must warn you, the training method might be a little... dangerous."
As the sun sets, the sky gradually darkens.
Inside a hotel room in Kikyo Town.
After taking a hot bath, Naruto collapsed onto the soft bed.
He recalled the "dangerous training" he had experienced during the day with lingering fear, and still couldn't help but shudder with lingering dread.
"I almost lost my life!"
Naruto reached out and touched his chest, as if he could still feel his heart pounding.
Although they faced life and death, the gains they made were immense.
"Sasuke will definitely be shocked!"
Naruto rolled over triumphantly onto his back, put his hands behind his head, and gazed at the gradually darkening sky outside the window, a smile involuntarily spreading across his face.
"Now, let alone Sasuke, even—well, I'm afraid even that 'Naruto' from my dreams might not be my match?"
Since being drawn into that bizarre dream, he has witnessed his "alternative possibility" in his dreams many times.
The "Naruto" in the dream seemed to be better than before in every way, and his strength far exceeded that of his real self.
This always made Naruto somewhat resentful.
However, tonight, he finally had a rare sense of confidence.
Thinking about this, a thought flashed through Naruto's mind.
What would happen if he were to have a match with Naruto in his dream world?
With this expectation in mind, Naruto unknowingly drifted off to sleep.