Kakashi was silent for a long time before he slowly said, "Yes, very strong. He's one of the legendary Sannin, even I am not his match." Naruto was shocked, looking up at Kakashi, "Even you aren't his match!" Kakashi nodded, "That's right, the Sannin are incredibly powerful, each possessing Kage-level strength."
"They're not opponents that ordinary ninjas can contend with." Naruto asked again, "Kakashi-sensei, what exactly are the Sannin?" Kakashi paused for a moment, but seeing Naruto's expression, he understood.
It was normal for Naruto not to know who the Sannin were. So, he explained the origins of the Sannin to Naruto. After listening, Naruto was also shocked.
"So the Sannin are that powerful. No wonder Sasuke couldn't stand up to them." After thinking for a while, Naruto seemed to remember something, "Kakashi-sensei, is Yoruha their match?"
Kakashi was silent for a moment before saying, "I'm not sure, maybe Yoruha can hold his own against them." It wasn't that Kakashi was deliberately saying this. He genuinely didn't know if Yoruha could defeat the Sannin.
But Kakashi believed that Yoruha at least had strength comparable to the Sannin. Naruto, excited, said, "Then why not bring Yoruha back?" Kakashi looked at Naruto, somewhat speechless, "Yoruha is probably in another country right now, how are we supposed to call him back?"
"Really, why does it have to be at this time?" "Kakashi-sensei, if Yoruha doesn't come back, is there anyone in our village who can stand against Orochimaru?" "Not even the Third Hokage?"
Kakashi fell silent. He thought the Third Hokage should be able to, but everyone knew the Third was very old now and hadn't fought in many years. Kakashi wasn't sure if the Third still had the ability to stop Orochimaru.
Seeing Kakashi's expression, Naruto understood the answer. "Yoruha, why are you not here at this crucial time?" "Kakashi-sensei, even you can't stop Orochimaru?"
Kakashi smiled wryly, "I'm far from being his match." Naruto clenched his fists, thinking that if he were stronger, things wouldn't be . For the first time, Naruto felt a deep sense of powerlessness.
Previously, after the encounter with Haku in the Land of Waves, even when suppressed, he knew Kakashi and Yoruha were there, and someone could save them. Now, with Yoruha not in Konoha and possibly taking a long time to return, there was no one in the village who could stop Orochimaru.
Even Kakashi had no way. After a long time, Naruto looked up at Kakashi, "Kakashi-sensei, if I could control the power of the Nine-Tails, could I stop that Orochimaru?" Kakashi was taken aback.
Looking at Naruto, he asked in confusion, "Why do you think that?" Naruto held his stomach and said, "Yoruha said that when I master the power of the Nine-Tails, I can surpass him." Kakashi didn't know what to say for a moment.
Could he say that Yoruha was just fooling him? But if Naruto mastered the Nine-Tails' chakra, he would indeed see a significant improvement. Maybe he really could stop Orochimaru.
"Maybe," Kakashi said. He didn't know why Yoruha had said those things to Naruto, but he figured it was to encourage him.
Naturally, Kakashi wouldn't expose Yoruha.
Naruto clutched the fabric over his stomach and said earnestly, "Starting today, I'm going to train even harder. I want to master the power of the Nine-Tails." Kakashi nodded, "It's good that you have this determination. Fortunately, the Eight Trigrams Seal that Yoruha placed on you is different from the Fourth Hokage's." "So Orochimaru's sealing technique didn't succeed."
During the Forest of Death, Orochimaru disguised himself as a ninja from another village and attacked Team 7. Originally, he intended to place the Five Elements Seal on Naruto to disrupt the Nine-Tails chakra within him. But because of Yoruha's Eight Trigrams Seal, Orochimaru's plan failed.
The strength of Yoruha's Eight Trigrams Seal was incredibly high. Not only could it seal the Nine-Tails chakra, but it could also suppress any additional external seals. Even Orochimaru found it quite puzzling.
However, he didn't pay much attention to it, as Naruto wasn't his target. He simply assumed that the Fourth Hokage's seal had some kind of defense mechanism. But Kakashi knew very well that the Fourth Hokage's Eight Trigrams Seal couldn't possibly stop Orochimaru's Five Elements Seal.
Yet Yoruha's Eight Trigrams Seal truly could. Unlike in the original story, Naruto's chakra wasn't disrupted by Orochimaru's Five Elements Seal. Listening to Kakashi, Naruto asked, "Is it Yoruha's seal?"
Kakashi nodded, "That's right, it's the seal left by Yoruha that prevented Orochimaru's seal from taking effect." "Otherwise, you might have been affected by Orochimaru's seal by now." Although Orochimaru's sealing technique didn't succeed, it left traces inside Naruto.
Kakashi also knew that Orochimaru intended to place the Five Elements Seal on Naruto. After researching the Five Elements Seal, Kakashi understood its effects and Orochimaru's intentions.
"If Orochimaru had succeeded, you wouldn't be able to use the Nine-Tails chakra now." "And when you use chakra, this sealing technique would affect you, severely reducing your chakra control." After Kakashi's explanation, Naruto lowered his head and said solemnly, "Yoruha is protecting me again."
From the Land of Waves until now, Naruto felt that Yoruha had protected him many times. It seemed he had become a fledgling bird sheltered under Yoruha's wings. Clenching his fists, Naruto said earnestly, "I will become stronger. One day, I'll be the one to protect him."
Seeing Naruto's serious demeanor, Kakashi felt gratified. But thinking of Orochimaru, he still felt a bit troubled. "This will be a great calamity for the Village Hidden in the Leaves."
"I don't know how we'll get through it." Kakashi sighed. Even the renowned Sharingan Kakashi of the ninja world couldn't help but sigh helplessly.
In times of great disaster, Kakashi immediately realized how important Yoruha was to the Leaf Village. For a while, all the ninjas in the Leaf Village were gloomy due to Orochimaru's appearance, overshadowed by the threat of his attack.
After spending some time with Sasuke, Kakashi headed back. Walking down the bustling streets of the Leaf Village, his mood was in stark contrast to the lively atmosphere. "Hmm?"
As he walked, Kakashi suddenly looked up, gazing ahead. A tall ninja with white hair stood before him. Seeing this person, Kakashi's previously gloomy mood instantly lifted.
Replaced by sheer joy. "Lord Jiraiya!" Jiraiya smiled, "Yo, Kakashi."
After exchanging greetings, the two disappeared from the street. When they reappeared, they were on a rooftop. Leaning against the railing, Kakashi said, "It's been years since you last returned."
Jiraiya also leaned against the railing, saying calmly, "It's been years, but not much has changed." Kakashi looked at Jiraiya, "Orochimaru has appeared." Jiraiya, still gazing into the distance, replied calmly, "I know."
"But now that you're back, the danger has lessened considerably," Kakashi said.