Hagoromo shook his head. "Actually, this gift isn't quite suitable either, but under the current circumstances, there's no better option!"
Naruto asked curiously, "What gift?"
Hagoromo smiled. "Pulling up seedlings to help them grow!"
Naruto sighed in disappointment. "I hope it's not about teaching us how to farm?"
Hagoromo helplessly shook his head again. "It means I'll divide my power and temporarily boost your strength. If the situation weren't so urgent, I wouldn't use such a hasty method either. If you're unwilling..."
"We're willing, definitely willing!" Naruto quickly exclaimed. "Oh, after we're strengthened, can we defeat Toneri and Momoshiki?"
"Well..." Hagoromo hesitated somewhat. "I haven't personally seen their fighting capabilities. According to Seiki's account, they shared a Chakra Fruit, so their strength is likely greater than the portion I can offer. But it's not absolute. You both carry my two sons' chakra. Once your potential is unlocked, you might actually stand a chance against them."
"That's enough! As long as we have the ability to fight back!" Naruto said confidently.
He had already witnessed Momoshiki's combat skills during the Tournament—they were a total mess.
If not for the overwhelming disparity in raw power, he had no reason to lose!
Although Toneri was much better than Momoshiki, compared to them, his battle experience was still somewhat lacking!
Sasuke and Neji were equally thrilled. "Great! The next time we meet them, we'll settle the score for the humiliation we suffered at the Tournament!"
Seeing the three excited, Hagoromo awkwardly interrupted, "Cough, cough! Naruto and Sasuke are fine, but Neji, since you're not the chakra reincarnation of my two sons, you may not be able to withstand my power!"
Neji's smile immediately froze, yet inwardly he understood—was this something his teacher had predicted all along?
Feeling a bit awkward, Hagoromo quickly added, "I have here a Bashosen fan that can unleash the five chakra natures—fire, water, lightning, wind, and earth—all at once. Normally it consumes massive amounts of chakra, but after my modifications, only a small amount is needed to activate it. Consider it a gift for you!"
With that, he withdrew a red-and-white fan from the Void and handed it to Neji.
"This counts as a ninja tool, right? And a very rare one at that? Tenten will definitely like it!" Thinking of his wife with an obsession for collecting ninja tools, Neji hesitated slightly before asking, "Lord Hagoromo, is it okay if I give this to someone else?"
Hagoromo understood that this Bashosen wouldn't significantly enhance Neji's strength, so naturally he didn't refuse. "Since I've given it to you, it's yours to do with as you please. You make the decision."
"Thank you, Lord Hagoromo!" Neji was delighted yet slightly anxious—would Tenten be so happy she'd want to reward him tonight?
At this moment, Seiki said appropriately, "[Descending God Jutsu]! You can draw upon my power when in danger!"
Naruto and Sasuke understood—this was likely their Teacher's way of specially compensating Neji.
After all, they two were essentially playing on god mode!
Neji felt deeply moved. His teacher had no intention of blaming him at all!
At this moment, Sasuke hesitated but then raised his hand. "Teacher, I might need a partner to work with!"
His dojutsu required cooperation to reach maximum effectiveness. Their previous battle had already proven how unreliable Manda was. To defeat their enemies, he needed to find a more reliable partner!
Seiki gave a slight nod. "I was just thinking the same thing. You'll first awaken your potential here at Lord Hagoromo's place, and I'll assign each of you an assistant!"
"An assistant!" The three of them felt their hearts filled with anticipation. Who would it be?
...
After the three people and one ghost left, Seiki's office quickly welcomed two new visitors.
"Leader!"
Seeing the two standing there so respectfully, Seiki pretended to be upset. "Have you two become strangers to me?"
Rin smiled playfully. "Etiquette can't be neglected!"
"Just relax when you're with me privately!" Seiki chuckled helplessly. "Kakashi, Rin, both of you sit down."
Rin sat down gracefully, but Kakashi seemed quite awkward, only daring to sit on the front half of the sofa.
"Please don't hold back. Just sit comfortably."
Kakashi gave a slightly embarrassed laugh. "No problem. I'm fine like this!"
He didn't have Naruto's kind of vitality. Naruto would recover in a day or two, but his own lower back and tailbone still ached faintly.
Seiki quickly understood and smiled. "You haven't fully recovered from your injuries yet, have you? Let me give you a hand!"
"Therapy is rea..."
"It's not necessary..."
A shower of glowing green particles floated over Kakashi, almost making him sigh in blissful relief, and simultaneously causing both men to swallow their unfinished words.
Seiki gave them a strange look, switching between the two. "Looks like I went too far? Should I reverse your condition back to before?"
Kakashi forced out a chuckle. "Better not!"
Though slightly regretful, he certainly didn't want to experience that tailbone-piercing pain again.
Amused internally, Seiki thought, "Never expected in the end it was Naruto who helped them out. However, in their current state, taking them to visit someone would be too cruel. It would be like a dagger to the heart!"
In this awkward atmosphere, Rin actively changed the subject. "Senior, do you have anything you wanted to talk about today?"
Brushing aside other thoughts, Seiki spoke with a serious tone. "You two have been looking for an opportunity to reduce Obito's punishment, right?"
At this moment, Rin and Kakashi had completely forgotten their embarrassment and nodded repeatedly. "Do you have a plan?"
Seiki clasped his hands, supporting his chin. "Now that we've entered the full-scale war phase, every bit of fighting power is extremely valuable. I'm planning to let him redeem his crimes through battle achievements, and I'll take you both to visit him!"
"That's great!" Both of them exclaimed happily.
"Then let's go now!" Seiki snapped his fingers, and the three instantly teleported from the office to the prison.
"Amazing!" Although she already knew about her senior's strength, Rin couldn't help exclaiming at the sight.
Looking at the much emptier prison, Kakashi asked, "Senior, when Aizen attacked the prison, did he not take them away?"
Seiki shook his head. "This is sort of an understanding between us. He only took the White Zetsus."
"Oh!"
The three made their way through the prison and soon laid eyes on three familiar figures laboring in the labor reform area — Obito, Nagato, and Yahiko!
Seeing the former mighty Akatsuki triumvirate now reduced to a trio of broken prisoners, all three felt a pang of nostalgia.
"Obito!"
Hearing that voice that haunted his dreams, Obito dropped the brick he was holding. "Could it really be... Rin?"
As Obito's gaze stayed glued to Rin, Kakashi coughed once, then twice, then three times...
After coughing six or seven times, Obito finally looked over impatiently. "Which idiot... Haha, Kakashi, Senpai! You guys came too!"
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