Kakashi's Unconventional Path to Power

"This time, it seemed I could go to the Land of Fire myself. There was no need to let Mizuki Ember's identity 'show its face,' right?

"Besides, I hadn't seen that kid Kakashi in quite a while. If I went to the Land of Fire this time, I could probably bring him along. Hatake Sakumo would surely be happy to see his son, wouldn't he?"

Soji stood there with his arms crossed, muttering quietly to himself.

He had sent Mizuki Ember's identity out so often that Soji had nearly forgotten that it was only the Land of Fire. Couldn't he go there himself?

In fact, if he went in person, he would not need to hide in the shadows. He could openly become an honored guest of the Daimyo.

It would also make it easier to investigate who had issued the commission for the Daimyo's life.

Yes, Soji believed that the person who had issued the commission was most likely hiding near the Daimyo, or was someone who had recently come into contact with him and developed a conflict.

Otherwise, as the Daimyo of the Land of Fire, he rarely offended others.

Since he wanted to drag out the hidden commissioner, the best approach was to start with the people around the Daimyo.

And if he wanted to investigate those around the Daimyo, Mizuki Ember's identity would definitely make things inconvenient. Soji needed to appear in person.

"It seemed I'd unknowingly formed a habit of sending my identities to handle everything..." Soji covered his face with his right hand and could not help mocking himself.

When Kakashi was brought into the courtyard by Hyuga Kiyoka, what he saw was Soji looking leisurely and utterly unkempt.

Kakashi: "..."

Although he had long known that his senior was not exactly a "serious