Forced to sell misery

Konoha

The whole village was filled with a half-dead, repaired, but mysteriously depressed atmosphere...

Moreover, at times like this, various accidents happen frequently, making it hard not to think too much.

First, the Chunin Exam was forced to be suspended.

Let’s not talk about Konoha being caught off guard and the PR still going crazy…

The first to be affected were the candidates from various villages who were directly at the scene of the accident - the candidates from various villages were all confused... and in urgent need of psychological counseling.

After all, this exam experience was full of magic.

——First, the black-armored giant that appeared out of nowhere fought against the eight-headed giant snake, and then the sword that almost split the entire Death Forest in half...

Although some people noticed something was wrong, everyone valued their lives very much and did not act rashly.

——It’s so funny, I don’t dare to do that.

Of course, the smarter ones had already torn the scroll apart and fled... But there is no shortage of stubborn people in this world! It turns out that you can't just join in the fun, you almost lost your life, okay? !

In short, at the beginning everyone was still in a confused wait-and-see stage, and endured it for the sake of life...but what happened next was really a test of the heart's endurance limit!

The Nine-Tails Jinchuriki of Konoha went berserk, and the One-Tails Jinchuriki of Sunagakure and the cute Seven-Tails of Takigakure also went crazy... What's even more bizarre is that the one from Sunagakure actually transformed to stop the Nine-Tails from going berserk!

Your circle is so chaotic...

Everyone was stunned at that time, okay? ! !

You, Konoha, Sunagakure, and Takigakure, what is your intention in arranging a human weapon-like existence like Jinchūriki to take the exam together with us innocent candidates?! Can't you afford to play?!

Besides, you raise tailed beasts in your forest... Are you letting innocent test takers like us in to serve as a gift to your cute family Chuuriki?

We reluctantly believed Konoha's lies about one of them going berserk and can treat it as an accident, but for the one from Sunagakure to join in the fun, that was too much, wasn't it?!

Only the little cutie from Takigakure is not that perverted, but he is still a Jinchūriki, a Jinchūriki!

It’s really unbearable!

Is this still the Chunin Exam?

That's a fucking large-scale Konoha "survival" activity in hell mode, right?

There was no rehearsal, and the hell level mode was directly activated!

Although the conditions in the previous Chunin Exams were abnormal, they were still within the acceptable range.

This time... this time's Chunin Exam, the situation suddenly changed in the second round! To be honest, if Konoha's Anbu hadn't been dispatched in time, I'm afraid they would have been wiped out!

Konoha is so scary...

If they knew, they would be Genin for their whole lives and would never come to the Chunin Exam!

Absolutely not! ! !

The above are the cries of the "innocent" candidates at the first scene.

Then the pressure was put on the organizers.

Facing the official documents of accountability, probing or threatening from all sides, the Minister of Intelligence of Konoha shivered and wiped the cold sweat from his forehead.

After working for many years, I encountered a career-destroying challenge for the first time.

The first to stir up trouble was the disciple of the Third Hokage, one of the three great ninjas in the ninja world, Orochimaru, who had defected for many years...

Then there is the dearest Jinchūriki of our family...

The key point is that there seems to be an Uchiha person intervening...

Who wouldn’t be confused by this huge mess?

And it doesn't seem good to throw any of them out to take the blame...

In short, all parties were confused and eager to find out what had happened and wait for Konoha to give an explanation, but -

Konoha itself is also confused, okay? !

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Konoha Hospital

People come and go here, but it is also terrifyingly silent. The smell of disinfectant accompanies the test reports passed from one pair of hands to another. The thin, pale and fragile white paper, with black words on it, is filled with helpless fate.

There is no blood, but it is far more shocking than a bloody wound.

Turning around the corridor on the third floor, Kakashi stood in silence for a long time in front of the door of this isolated and under-staffed ward, under the complicated gazes of several Anbu colleagues on guard.

Finally, he gently pushed the door open.

The thin boy leaned against a soft pillow, curled up on the hospital bed, submerged in white.

Kakashi opened his mouth several times, but no sound came out, as if breathing had become a sin.

What should I say? And how should I say it?

There was only suffocating silence.

The boy's slightly trembling fingers touched his eyes, but were blocked by the thick bandages...

Even so, it is impossible to hide the empty eye sockets.

More despairing than blindness...

He lost his eye.

Man will eventually pay the price for his obsession.

Sasuke sat there in silence, without ringing the bell to call the nurse, nor did he plan to, he just sat there quietly. He knew Kakashi was there too, and what kind of look was Kakashi looking at him with?

Inexplicably, he remembered that in his previous life, it was around this time... or even longer.

In order to seek revenge, he craves for powerful strength at all costs, and his reason is burned out by anger.

Kakashi told him to forget about revenge.

At that time, he was thinking, how dare Kakashi say such a thing so casually? He questioned angrily and provocatively.

——“But unfortunately,” the man still smiled, “none of the people I cherish are here anymore.”

It's really... ridiculous, is there a time when he is so helpless?

"Kakashi," Pu opened his mouth, but found that his voice was terribly hoarse. Sasuke turned his head towards Kakashi, "Where's Naruto?"

"Naruto..." Kakashi's Adam's apple slid slightly, and he said in his usual calm tone, "He should be lying in an intensive care unit as well."

No one said anything else and everything fell silent again.

He tentatively put his finger on the edge, but something cold pressed against his palm. Sasuke was stunned for a moment, then took the cup of water from Kakashi, "Thank you."

Is this what it feels like to lose your eyes?

In his previous life, he was protected too well.

And he finally paid the price for his arrogance. He thought he still had a lot of time and that he could finally hold on to what he wanted.

But what’s the point of saying this now?

He quickly finished the glass of water, moistening his dry throat, and Sasuke tentatively placed the glass on the tray beside him.

Kakashi silently pushed the empty cup a little further in. Sitting in the chair at the accompanying position, he suddenly asked him if he wanted some fruit, "How about an apple?"

"Did anyone bring the fruit basket?"

"As for me," Kakashi said casually, "Isn't it my duty to bring some fruit when visiting...my lovely student?"

"Remember to bring some tomatoes next time."

"Okay, okay," he looked at Sasuke, wanting to throw his hands up in surrender.

There was a lot of commotion outside, but the person involved was ridiculously calm... He couldn't ask or say anything.

So there was only silence.

The silence was broken by the knock of the nurse. The door of the ward was gently pushed open, and Sasuke turned his head to look for the sound.

"The toxins in the patient's body have a tendency to spread. Given the special circumstances, please notify the patient's family immediately... We will ask the best doctors in the hospital to organize the operation as soon as possible."

"and many more!"

On the hospital bed, the boy who had been silent all this time suddenly changed color, turned to Kakashi, and said urgently, "I accept the surgery arrangement, and there is no need to consult my family members."

"According to the regulations..." the nurse said in embarrassment, "The hospital is also aware of the patient's special status, so we need to seek advice."

No, Itachi can't know!

If Itachi knew...

Without sufficient intelligence support, he was afraid that his brother would confront that guy...

"I can decide..." Sasuke gritted his teeth, "Put a hold on the notice, otherwise I won't cooperate..."

Kakashi raised his hand and pressed it on Sasuke's shoulder, "Don't be willful, Sasuke, you know, you have a special status..."

"It is precisely because of my special identity that I have to keep it secret," Sasuke raised his hand and held Kakashi's wrist with a little force, "Please!"

Looking at Sasuke, who had bandages on his eyes but was still stubborn, Kakashi was speechless for a moment.

After a long while, he sighed, "I can't hide it."

Of course he knew.

Sasuke clenched his hands.

We have to hide it even if we can’t!

Itachi has always been the one who has been silently protecting him, and now, he must get Itachi out of this matter!

At least, not now.

"Isn't there still a month before the Chunin Exam?" Sasuke said quickly, "If Itachi comes back, just say that the Chunin Exam is postponed. I volunteered to receive special training and left temporarily."

Sasuke was calm.

The more tense the situation becomes, the more they want to cover up the truth. I'm sure the Konoha high-ups will try their best to suppress the news of his accident and continue with the Chunin Exam.

Asking this now is probably to test his attitude.

A living Uchiha who lost his eyes is not as easy to deal with as an innocent Uchiha who "died in an exam accident".

The filthiness and darkness of Konoha were only carefully hidden temporarily.

Kakashi looked at Sasuke with complicated eyes, "You can't..."

At this moment, with a bang, the door was pushed open with great force.

"Naruto?!" Kakashi suddenly jumped up in surprise.