Naruto: Konoha’s Kanpu

Late night.

The medical room, Konoha’s Anbu’s Headquarters.

Several Anbu Medical-nin are giving intensive treatment to Hayate, including setting bones, reconnecting veins, stitching wounds, and so on, busily engaged in their work… In times of peace, they haven't received such heavily injured Shinobi in a long time!

Outside the medical room, Kanpū is also busy, busy reporting to Minato.

Anbu Commander, Eagle and Military Police Force’s Captain, Kakashi are also there.

“It was Shinno who kidnapped Hayate… Yes, it's the highly respected doctor who traveled the Shinobi World with exquisite medical skills many years ago. He is actually a powerful Shinobi. Until now, he always concealed his Shinobi identity while traveling the Shinobi World! About ten years ago, Shinno came to our village to exchange medical skills. Because of my old mother's relationship, I had some contact with him for a while. As a result, I accidentally discovered that he was a Shinobi. After that, he left overnight. At that time, I was still a naive child and didn't think much about it until… until tonight, I realized that he has been harboring resentment over this for so many years. Ah, it's because of me that Hayate got involved.” Kanpū sighed.

“Wait.”

Kakashi interjected to destroy the atmosphere, “If you only discovered his identity as a Shinobi, why would he hold a grudge against you until now?”

‘You must have done something unspeakable, right?’

Kakashi looked at Kanpū provocatively, with an arrogant expression of ‘I have seen through you’.

“Hmph! My actions in this life are always righteous. Kakashi, don't try to judge me with your petty mind!”

Kanpū defended himself righteously, then turned to Minato and said, “Hokage-sama, when I fought against Shinno tonight, I discovered a shocking secret!”

“What secret?” Minato and Eagle asked in unison.

“I discovered Shinno’s true identity!”

Kanpū cunningly… Cough, mysteriously said, “Shinno is the leader of Land of Sky’s Shinobi!”

“Land of Sky? I feel like I've heard of it somewhere.” Kakashi rubbed his chin in thought.

When the Land of Sky was wiped out by Konoha, Kakashi was not born yet, so he doesn’t know what happened back then. He just vaguely recalls reading about it in some book, but he can't remember it for the moment.

“Land of Sky…”

Eagle quickly remembered, and said, “So that’s how it is! No wonder!”

Kakashi quickly asked: “Commander Eagle, what's the story behind the Land of Sky?”

Eagle explained: “Land of Sky is just a small country. It was wiped out by us during the Second Shinobi World War. I didn’t expect that after so many years have passed, they would rise from the ashes.”

Kakashi was startled: “So you’re saying that Shinno and our village have a big feud?”

Eagle nodded: “Shinno hides his identity and traveled the Shinobi World, and even entering our village. He must be planning to seek revenge against us! Back then, when Kanpū saw through his Shinobi identity, he might have inadvertently thwarted his revenge plan, so he has been holding a grudge against Kanpū for so many years!”

‘Is that so?’

Kakashi looked towards Kanpū.

Kanpū blinked a few times, lowered his head shyly, and said: “I'm not sure about that. At that time, I was just a child.”

‘I won't take credit for what's not my doing. After all, I'm a righteous Shinobi…’ Kanpū's heart is full of positive energy.

Kakashi rubbed his chin and looked at Kanpū suspiciously.

Although Eagle’s words are well-founded, Kanpū’s behavior is even more bizarre!

In order to save Hayate, killing Shinno is understandable, but Kanpū didn't just kill Shinno, he… he did something very rare, the kind that not only kills but annihilated him completely!

It’s just too exaggerated!

Is it really necessary to go to such extremes?

Kakashi didn’t know how to express his disbelief.

“Although Shinno is dead, there is one thing that worries me even more.” Minato’s expression became more serious after listening to the whole sequence of events.

Eagle asked, “Is it because of Orochimaru?”

Minato nodded and said: “For Shinno and Orochimaru to appear in the village at the same time, it is definitely not a coincidence!”

Kanpū immediately reminded: “That's right, they both have grudges against our village, so it's very likely that they're cooperating!”

“Since you have this speculation, why didn't you keep him alive?” Kakashi asked dissatisfiedly.

Kanpū said with bitter expression: “Shinno has mastered the Body Regeneration Technique. No matter what damage I inflicted on him, he could recover in an instant. Then, he wants to use Hayate to intimidate me, so I have no choice but to use Tenseigan. As a result… all I did was throw the ball, and he ended up like that.”

“Huh?” All three of them were stunned.

“It’s like this.”

Kanpū immediately activated the Tenseigan, putting on a green Chakra cloak, and then casually waved his hand, condensing a small, ink-black ball.

Kakashi subconsciously reached out to grab it.

Kanpū was taken aback, and quickly controlled the Truth-Seeking Ball to fly up.

‘I just want to touch it…’ Kakashi looked at Kanpū in disbelief, ‘Are you serious about not letting me touch it?’

Kanpū said resolutely, “I just discovered it myself. This ball is extremely terrifying. I can touch it without any harm, but anyone else who touches it… will turn into ashes instantly.”

Kakashi doesn’t believe it, then directly took out a kunai and threw it at the Truth-Seeking Ball.

Under the gaze of Minato and the others, kunai only touched the black ball for a moment before shattering like a bubble, turning into ashes and dissipating in the air, leaving no residue behind.

“How is it possible?” Kakashi couldn't believe it, then threw five more kunai in succession, but they all ended up turning into ashes.

Minato also took out his special kunai and threw it, but the result was the same.

The three people look at each other in shock. After all, kunai is made of refined iron, and even the Kusanagi Sword could only cut them at most, but against this small ball, with just a touch, it actually turns to ashes.

‘Then if someone touched it…’

Cold sweat dripped from Kakashi's forehead and he said: “Kanpū, thanks for earlier.”

If Kanpū hadn't stopped him just now, his hand would have been gone!

Kanpū shrugged nonchalantly.

“Kanpū, what exactly is this ball?” Minato asked solemnly.

“There is a voice telling me that it is called Truth-Seeking Ball. The technique I used yesterday also relied on the Truth-Seeking Ball to be used. As for the specifics, I'm still figuring it out.” Kanpū replied ambiguously.

“Truth-Seeking Ball…”

Kakashi looked towards Minato, who looked at Eagle, and Eagle shook his head, “I have never heard of it.”

“Tenseigan’s secret may only be known by the leader of Abyss.”

Minato sighed, then immediately said joyfully, “But fortunately, Tenseigan did not fall into the hands of the Abyss!”

‘If Abyss had obtained such a terrifying pair of eyes…’ Minato didn't dare to imagine what the Abyss would do.

“Hokage-sama, since Abyss was able to use Kanpū for live experiments to cultivate the Tenseigan, does it mean that they can use other people to cultivate another pair of Tenseigan?” Eagle asked solemnly.

‘Aiya, your thoughts are very dangerous…’ Kanpū said with a serious face, “What Commander Eagle said is true, we have to be vigilant!”

Minato and Kakashi also fell silent, their expressions serious.

At this moment, the door of the medical room opened, and several Anbu Medical-nin walked out one after another.

“Hokage-sama, sorry, we couldn't do anything about his bone injury.”

“I am afraid that only Tsunade-sama can completely heal him.”

The Medical-nin lowered their heads in shame.

Minato frowned slightly, then waved his hand to let them continue to take care of Hayate.

“Tsunade-senpai has been wandering the Shinobi World for years, and even Anbu doesn’t know her whereabouts.” Eagle said.

Kakashi patted Kanpū on the shoulder. His Military Police Force is working inside the village, so he couldn't help much in this matter.

Kanpū was more relaxed, then said with a smile: “Don’t worry, after this year’s Chunin Exams, I'll personally go find her!”

The four chatted for a few more moments before going their separate ways.