I've Already Confronted the Five Kage, and the System Just Arrived!

At the Hokage's office in Konoha.

Carrying Kakashi on his back, Guy arrived first.

Before any explanation could be given, the Fifth Hokage, Tsunade, sitting behind her desk, looked up. Her hands slammed onto the desk as she stood abruptly, exclaiming:

"Kakashi, your eye!!"

Kakashi's Sharingan was gone!

Tsunade's shock was evident on her face.

Without wasting a moment, she quickly approached the severely injured Kakashi and began performing medical ninjutsu.

In no time, the bleeding from Kakashi's left eye socket stopped, and the other injuries on his body began to heal.

Seeing his close friend's pale face finally regain some color, Guy let out a sigh of relief.

As Tsunade continued treating Kakashi, she turned her head with a grave expression and questioned Guy:

"What happened? Why is Kakashi in this state?"

As one of Konoha's elite jonin, Kakashi's strength was well-known.

Yet now, not only had he suffered such severe injuries, but the Sharingan that had become his hallmark was also missing.

Tsunade was both furious and puzzled.

"It was Hagoromo Gensou!" Guy reported hastily. "He came to the village. Kakashi was the first to encounter him and engaged him in battle. I arrived after that."

Guy might occasionally forget the names of others, but he would never mistake the name Hagoromo Gensou. Having heard it countless times and even witnessed him in action during the battle at the Naka Shrine, Guy was certain of his words.

"Hagoromo Gensou???" Tsunade's expression changed. "Him again! Why has he come to Konoha?"

"I don't know," Guy admitted honestly.

"Cough, cough…"

Kakashi, who had regained some strength under Tsunade's treatment, spoke up.

"Naruto! Gensou's target is Naruto!"

"Naruto?"

Iruka's voice came from outside the door.

Having just arrived, Iruka overheard Kakashi's words. Connecting them with his own recent experiences, he hurried into the room, about to report his findings to Tsunade.

However, upon entering, he caught sight of Kakashi's current condition and was momentarily stunned.

"Kakashi-senpai, you…"

"My opponent was Gensou. The fact that I'm alive is already fortunate," Kakashi said, waving his hand dismissively.

The guilt he felt towards Obito could wait. For now, Naruto's safety was the priority.

Turning to Iruka, Kakashi asked, "Iruka, you must have experienced something as well. Report it to the Hokage now."

"Oh, right!"

Iruka nodded quickly, averting his gaze from Kakashi's altered face. He relayed everything that had just occurred, along with his subsequent speculations.

Combining Iruka's and Kakashi's accounts, Tsunade had a general understanding, though she remained puzzled.

"Hagoromo Gensou is looking for Naruto's whereabouts. Why?"

For someone of Gensou's stature, there didn't seem to be anything about Naruto that should interest him.

The two had encountered each other in the past, yet Gensou hadn't shown any particular interest in Naruto then.

Why was he now intruding into Konoha to search for Naruto?

Could it be because of the Nine-Tails sealed within him?

But wasn't capturing tailed beasts the goal of the Akatsuki?

Had Gensou also become interested in the tailed beasts?

Deep in thought, Tsunade's expression grew increasingly complicated.

At this moment, Kakashi quickly added:

"Cough, cough. Hokage-sama, we must notify Mount Myōboku immediately. Gensou already knows that Naruto is there. He won't give up."

Tsunade nodded solemnly. "There's no direct line of contact between Konoha and Mount Myōboku. I'll contact Jiraiya right away and have him reach out to them. However, don't worry too much. Mount Myōboku has the Great Toad Sage. Even if Hagoromo Gensou goes there, he likely won't gain anything. Naruto is safe there."

Having personally witnessed the Slug Sage's immense power, Tsunade was confident in the abilities of the Great Toad Sage, who was of equal standing.

Her greater concern was why Gensou had suddenly targeted Naruto.

Given Gensou's personality, it was unlikely he was acting out of a desire to eliminate potential threats.

While Naruto held many secrets, the only thing that could truly interest someone like Hagoromo Gensou was the Nine-Tails.

Was Hagoromo Gensou acting against the Akatsuki by targeting the Nine-Tails first to disrupt their plans?

Or had he joined forces with the Akatsuki to capture the tailed beasts together?

If it was the latter, the situation would take a dire turn.

Tsunade furrowed her brow, preparing to summon Shikaku Nara and the rest of her advisory team.

Suddenly, hurried footsteps echoed from outside the door.

Anko burst in, her expression grave as she shouted, "Hokage-sama! Orochimaru might be in the village!"

"Orochimaru?" Tsunade, Kakashi, Iruka, and Guy all froze.

"Yes!" Anko nodded solemnly. "I just—wait, Kakashi, you…"

Like Iruka before her, Anko was taken aback upon noticing Kakashi's changed appearance.

Kakashi, used to such reactions by now, calmly urged Anko to focus on her report, pulling his headband back down to avoid further interruptions.

Anko complied and revealed the mark where her Heaven Curse Seal once was.

"This isn't Orochimaru's doing," Kakashi quickly deduced.

"Then who else could it be?" Anko asked, confused.

"Hagoromo Gensou," Kakashi replied. "Given the timing and location, only he has the capability to do something like this. Orochimaru wouldn't be so benevolent."

"As for why he did it, that remains a mystery."

Much like how they couldn't fathom why Gensou was searching for Naruto, his actions were shrouded in mystery.

In their limited understanding of Gensou, Konoha, the Five Great Shinobi Nations, and even the entire ninja world were like blind men groping in the dark, unable to grasp his true motives.

The only ones who seemed to know anything about Gensou were Black Zetsu and Obito.

But unless it was absolutely necessary, they wouldn't willingly share information with Konoha.

"And about those purple, swirling eyes…" Kakashi continued recounting details from his battle.

Hearing this, Tsunade recalled a report from Kirigakure about a battle near Mount Katsuragi involving Gensou and several individuals with similar eyes, possibly members of the Akatsuki.

"If that's the case, then this situation is far more complicated than I initially thought."

Not being an expert in intelligence analysis, Tsunade decided to consult her advisors.

But first, she turned to Kakashi and said, "Kakashi, your injuries haven't fully healed yet. Go to Konoha Hospital and rest for a few days. As for your eye, don't worry. We'll arrange for a replacement."

It just wouldn't be another Sharingan.

Watching Kakashi leave calmly after giving his full report, Tsunade sighed internally.

Kakashi's fighting style had been long established. Returning to the sword techniques of the Hatake Clan would mean starting from scratch.

There simply wasn't enough time.

For now, she could only hope that he could forge a new path based on his existing skills.

(End of Chapter)

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