"Kazahana Sōsetsu-sama, there's no need to worry. With Mu Yue-sensei here, you'll all be fine," Kakashi said calmly.
Since they had not officially fought yet, Kakashi did not know how strong the several hundred enemy ninja truly were. But Mu Yue was not one to make empty claims. On the contrary, Mu Yue had always been humble. Even though he was stronger than the candidate Raikage, Mu Yue had not said he was certain to win back then.
So when Mu Yue said he could quell the rebellion, Kakashi believed he definitely could, and that nothing unexpected would happen.
"But..." Kazahana Sōsetsu still found it hard to believe.
After all, in his world, being able to fight hundreds of ordinary people would already be shocking. Yet there were several hundred ninja on the other side, and some of them were not weak.
Though Kazahana Sōsetsu was not a ninja, he could tell from how quickly his own ninja had been defeated that the enemy was stronger.
"Father, I don't want to leave." Kazahana Koyuki clutched Kazahana Sōsetsu's arm tightly with both hands.
Looking at his daughter's tear-filled eyes, Kazahana Sōsetsu sighed. How could he bear to be separated from his adorable child?
"Mu Yue, I'm counting on you. If things don't work out, please do your best to take Koyuki away." Kazahana Sōsetsu set Kazahana Koyuki down and gave Mu Yue a deep bow.
As a ninja who had merely accepted a mission to protect Kazahana Koyuki, Mu Yue had already done everything he could. Not only had he helped expose Kazahana Dōtō's crimes, but he was also willing to step forward and help at such a time.
Mu Yue nodded slightly, calming Kazahana Sōsetsu's nerves, then said to his three students, "You don't need to take the initiative. Protect