Chapter 89: When Conspiracy Meets the Film Crew [Part 1]

"Mizuki-sensei, don't worry, I'll definitely keep the secret!" Naruto nodded heavily. "I'll take out the Sealing Book tonight and become a ninja!"

"Sensei has always believed that you can become a great ninja who can stand on your own!" Mizuki comforted Naruto a few more times before leaving. The moment he turned around, the gentle smile on his face instantly turned into a sinister one. He would soon get the Sealing Book and bring it to Orochimaru, and he would definitely be rewarded for it.

Sakura and her group, who had been hiding in the shadows, only came out after Mizuki had completely left Naruto's sight.

"Is Mizuki crazy?" Hinata looked in the direction Mizuki had left, her face full of doubt. "Didn't he suspect anything? As a Chunin who teaches at the ninja school, he was able to find out the location of the Sealing Book. It's unbelievable."

"He was probably out of his mind and forgot the most basic calmness of a ninja!" Sakura shrugged. There were many flaws in Mizuki's plan, such as the location of the Sealing Book, the number of guards nearby, and the fact that the guards were weak. These were all obvious lies, but Mizuki believed them. Sakura couldn't think of any other explanation besides him being out of his mind.

"But who is he working for? Is he a spy sent by another ninja village?" Hinata pondered. She had been helping Hyuga Hiashi with the affairs of the Hyuga clan and had been thinking about many things.

"He's just a pawn!" Sakura shook her head. Mizuki thought he could join Orochimaru's ranks, but he didn't realize that he was just a pawn for Orochimaru's experiments.

"Let's celebrate our graduation first. We've finally escaped the hardships and become official ninjas!" Mizuki's plan was forgotten by everyone. He was just a Chunin and couldn't cause much trouble. They had the strength to fight Chunin years ago, let alone now.

In Uncle Teuchi's shop, Sakura and her group sat around the table. The shop still had the Ichiraku Ramen shop sign, but it hadn't done business for a long time. It had become their exclusive dining place, and occasionally some high-ranking officials from the Land of Fire would come to taste Uncle Teuchi's dishes, but it was rare.

Sakura and her group of nine people, plus Neji and his two companions, Kakashi and Might Guy, sat together, chatting and eating.

"Oh, Sakura, the thing you asked me to make!" Tenten suddenly took out a sealing scroll and handed it over. "It took so much time to make, and the blacksmith responsible for forging it cried, saying it was a waste."

"Is it finally done?" Sakura's eyes lit up as she eagerly took the scroll. She didn't avoid the others and opened it right away.

A snow-white blade appeared in front of everyone. The cold light that flashed on the blade made it clear that it was an invaluable treasure.

"Sakura, what did you use to forge this blade?" Kakashi looked at it and suddenly felt that the material used to forge the blade was familiar. The cold light on the blade was only seen on top-quality blades. However, this material was not common, and it was difficult to buy.

"It's the meteorite I brought back many years ago!" Sakura casually replied as she examined the blade. "It was useless to keep it, so I decided to make a blade out of it. The quality is pretty good!"

Sakura lightly flicked the blade with her finger, and a clear sound echoed.

"Wait, are you saying that you used the entire meteorite to forge this blade?" Kakashi's face suddenly became strange. That was the meteorite that fell from the sky, and it was not only tough but also had the ability to conduct chakra. Normally, adding a little bit of it to a weapon was already good enough. Using the entire meteorite to forge a blade was too extravagant.

"Yes, what's wrong?" Sakura looked at Kakashi with confusion. "It was useless to keep it, so I decided to use it to make a blade. It turned out pretty good!"

"I named it Starry Night. Also, I asked Tenten to mix some other precious metals with the scraps to forge a short sword. Although it's not as good as mine, it's still pretty good."

As she spoke, Sakura took out the short sword that was also in the scroll and handed it to Kakashi.

"Kakashi-sensei's father was famous for his swordsmanship in the ninja world. The name Konoha's White Fang made the other four ninja villages tremble in fear. I'll give this short sword to you, Kakashi-sensei!"

"White Fang?" Kakashi took the short sword and looked lost in thought. It was not only the title of Sakumo Hatake, but also the name of the short sword he used. Unfortunately, after his father's death, the sword began to rust and eventually broke in battle. Since then, Kakashi had buried the broken White Fang in front of his father's grave. The short sword that Sakura brought out today looked exactly like the White Fang, which made Kakashi feel complicated.

"Sakumo Hatake once wanted Kakashi to inherit his swordsmanship. At first, Kakashi worked hard to train in swordsmanship. Even the creation of the Chidori had some connection to the White Fang swordsmanship. However, after Obito Uchiha's death, Kakashi gave up on swordsmanship and focused on his Sharingan. Now, when he sees a short sword that looks exactly like the White Fang sword, Kakashi suddenly remembers the days when he trained in swordsmanship.

"Kakashi, now that you don't have to worry about the Sharingan anymore, why not retrain in swordsmanship? You don't have to be invincible in swordsmanship, but at least let the name of the White Fang resound throughout the ninja world!"

Sakura said with a smile. Kakashi's Sharingan has been completely integrated with him under the influence of the Mind Stone for so many years. He can control it with ease, and there is no difference between him and a pure-blooded Uchiha. He no longer has to worry about the Sharingan consuming chakra or other issues.

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