However, the effects and side effects are mutual. This forbidden technique has a great impact on ninjas, and the consequences after using it are also obvious.

"The effect is relatively slow, but it can permanently improve your chakra. However, this improvement is subtle and takes time to witness."

There are advantages and disadvantages to both methods. How to choose? Kakashi leaves the initiative to Sasuke to decide.

Sasuke entered a thinking state and fell into a difficult decision.

"If you choose the first option, come to me directly after returning to Konoha and I will make arrangements for you."

Kakashi stared at Sasuke's Sharingan, paused, and continued: "If you choose the second one, after returning to Konoha, you can take this business card and go to Konoha Hospital to find this person, and she will replace him.

You arrange everything."

With that said, Kakashi took out an exquisite business card from his pocket and handed it to Sasuke.

Sasuke took the business card. There was a photo of the head of a young woman wearing glasses, and the other party's information was written below.

Masumi Asami, Director of the Pharmacy Department of Konoha Central Hospital.

This name is very unfamiliar to Sasuke.

But to be introduced by Kakashi, he must not be an ordinary person.

What's more, in Konoha Hospital, serving as the director of the pharmacy department means that the other party's status in Konoha is not low.

By analogy, if you are in charge of a department in Konoha Hospital and placed in the ANBU, you will be a central figure at the level of squad leader.

Before Itachi defected to Konoha, he was only one of the four squad captains of the ANBU. His status in the ANBU was only below that of the chief and deputy ministers.

"It's up to you how you choose. At the same time, this is also a test for you. Don't let me down, Sasuke."

Kakashi's eyes were dark, as if he was thinking about something, which made Sasuke look unnatural.

I always feel that there are more and more mysteries surrounding Kakashi.

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The next morning, nine o'clock.

Port of the Country of Waves.

Even in the morning, there are many ships coming and going in this port, and a large number of porters are looking for manual work here. Wherever there is demand, these low-level workers will gather there.

And this is something that ports must experience every day.

As the country of Waves opens up to the outside world, there are many more merchants coming and going than a few years ago.

Especially merchants heading to the Kingdom of Fire or the Kingdom of Water can use the Kingdom of Waves as a transit point for supplies during their journey.

To a certain extent, this also accelerated the commercial and economic development of the Country of Waves.

"Although I have been here less than a month, I am really reluctant to leave suddenly."

The backpack was so stuffed that from the outside it looked bulging and very heavy.

But Naruto easily carried the bulging backpack on his back without any pressure.

There were not only clothes that needed to be changed, but also some local specialties from the Land of Waves. Naruto planned to give these specialties to some familiar friends after he returned.

Anyway, they are not some expensive luxuries. Naruto, who has completed many D-level missions, is fully capable of spending these. Compared with genin of the same level in terms of funds, he can be considered a relatively wealthy class.

"It's okay. Compared with the villages, items in the towns here are much scarcer. In a few years, things will change a lot."

Sakura yawned, looking sleepy.

She was also carrying a backpack, but there were fewer things in it. Apart from clothes, there were only medical books and information and a few scrolls.

"Sakura, are you sleepy?"

Naruto came over to show his courtesy.

"I didn't go to bed until very late after reading medical books last night, but fortunately the mission was over and I just had a rest on the way back."

Sakura nodded to Naruto.

"Actually, Sakura, there is no need to be so tired. I will protect you, Sakura."

Naruto seemed to be laughing, but Sakura could feel Naruto's determination and seriousness.

It's nice for an idiot to be carefree. Sakura sighed inwardly.

To be honest, she was excited when she graduated from the ninja school and was assigned to the same group as Sasuke.

But what followed was tremendous pressure.

Although it was unclear what Sasuke was thinking in his heart, he was carrying something heavy that she could not imagine.

Sakura, whose parents are healthy and the whole family is happy, cannot understand Sasuke's pain of losing a loved one, nor can she understand Naruto's loss and helplessness of being isolated as an orphan.

Because she had these things from the beginning and never lost them.

This also prevented her from entering Sasuke's heart.

At this moment, she had a question... What on earth was Sasuke to herself?

What does your own love mean?

Thinking of this, Sakura couldn't help but feel distressed.

She found that she knew very little about either Sasuke or Naruto.

If you are obsessed with superficial things, you will not be able to gain true recognition from others.

Compared to himself, Sasuke was more interested in Naruto.

Sasuke paid attention to Naruto more than once, and he also recognized and appreciated Naruto's efforts and progress.

Sakura couldn't help but smile bitterly.

Being defeated by Naruto in terms of charm made her feel a little ashamed.

Compared to Naruto, maybe he is the one who is really lagging behind in the team.

Once they encounter a real battle, there is nothing they can do to help Sasuke and Naruto. Instead, they will become a drag on Sasuke and Naruto.

"What's wrong, Sakura?"

Seeing that Sakura seemed to be thinking about something important and her face became serious, Naruto asked in confusion.

"Ah, it's nothing. I just suddenly felt that even Naruto becomes mature sometimes. Although I don't need your protection, thank you anyway, Naruto."

A soft smile appeared on Sakura's face.

"Ahem, it's okay. As long as it's what Sakura asks for, no matter what it is, I will do it seriously."

Although Naruto didn't understand what Sakura was talking about, he still gave his thumbs up and reassured Sakura.

A carefree idiot is really good. Sakura looked at Naruto's carefreeness with envy.

I don't know why, but compared to the Naruto in the ninja school days, the current Naruto might be his true self.

Without looking at each other through colored glasses, Sakura felt that Naruto was also an excellent man.

Although it's not her type.

Handsome guys are king.

"Sorry, have you two finished communicating? You are blocking the middle of the road and blocking the road."

A cold voice broke in, suddenly ringing in the ears of Naruto and Sakura.

"Well……"

Naruto and Sakura turned their heads and saw a cute-looking older girl who appeared at some point and was very dissatisfied with their behavior standing in the middle of the road.

The other party was wearing a black tight-fitting ninja costume, with a white headband tied to his long black hair, and a faint light emitted from the dark pupils, giving people an unfathomable feeling.

Standing there, he immediately became the center of attention, and it was difficult not to attract anyone's attention.

Behind her, there were a large number of people. At a rough count, there were more than a dozen people, both men and women. Almost everyone was wearing black ninja uniforms, windbreakers embroidered with asters, and wearing asters engraved on their foreheads.

The logo of the ninja forehead protector represents the identity of the ninja.

One of them was an exception. He was dressed in pure white, with a white windbreaker on his back. He carried a long-handled object wrapped in a white strip of cloth on his back, with strange eyeballs embroidered on the white cloth strip.

He had white broken hair and looked at him with a faint gaze.

"Ah, are you a child?"

Naruto recognized the identity of the white-haired boy and pointed at him.

It was an acquaintance whom I met not long ago.

"Good morning, Naruto."

Chi Zi nodded lightly.

Although they didn't have much contact, the two of them could barely be considered acquaintances.

"Uh, good morning."

Facing Akako's words of greeting, Naruto also said hello with some confusion.

"So you two know each other."
To be continued...