"I never thought I'd finally get to go on a mission with Teacher Kakashi and Teacher Guy."
Konoha, beneath the Hokage Building. Kitagawa Gen was in an exceptionally good mood.
"The Hokage is pretty easy to talk to after all!"
"All right, all right, stop talking. You'd better hurry back and get ready."
Kakashi covered his forehead. He really did not want to think about what had just happened. It had truly given him a headache.
The Anbu had come to find them, and Kitagawa Gen had insisted on following along. Kakashi had originally wanted to refuse, because he had already realized they were about to go on a mission.
But Teacher Guy had seemed to have no intention of objecting at all. He had simply taken Kitagawa Gen with him and left, so Kakashi could only helplessly follow.
Even now, he still remembered the headache and helpless expression on the Third Hokage's face after seeing Kitagawa Gen appear in the office.
Especially when the Hokage wanted Kitagawa Gen to leave for the time being, and this kid said—
"Hokage, I understand. Just like how I didn't receive the title of jonin or special jonin, it's all because I'm still not strong enough and have disappointed you."
He was used to Kitagawa Gen losing his mind from time to time, but the Third Hokage and Teacher Guy still seemed not quite adapted to it.
Looking at Kitagawa Gen pretending to be full of grievance, the Third Hokage could only sigh, and in the end, he said nothing more.
"Also, that was the Hokage being easy to talk to?"
Kakashi sighed helplessly and looked at Kitagawa Gen as he spoke.
"That was far too offensive. Besides, the Hokage was doing it to protect you."
"It was a little much, Gen."
Teacher