Hmm...
Seriously, just as one wave had settled, another rose. He had been celebrating that there was no problem with Higan and had already made every preparation to develop Sealing Jutsu. Yet before he could be happy for long, so many things had happened.
Taking a deep breath, Chiba, who had been troubled for nearly half an hour, slowly straightened up and rubbed his temples.
That chain of thoughts and worries seemed to have brought back the headache and swelling sensation that had eased after Instant Memory and his memory had reached their limits. He had no choice but to stop thinking.
And once he stopped thinking, a complaining, irritated thought naturally rose in his heart.
Chiba nearly cursed under his breath.
"Give me the forms again."
Just then, Kakashi's voice rang out from the main entrance.
"Kakashi?"
Hearing that, Chiba visibly froze. Looking at Kakashi as he approached, he spoke blankly.
"What? You look like you've seen something impossible. Am I some kind of monster?"
Seeing Chiba's expression, Kakashi replied irritably. His tone was thick with sarcasm and mockery, clearly showing his extreme dissatisfaction with Chiba.
Of course, that dissatisfaction could not have been because of Chiba's current attitude. Naturally, it was because of Chiba's attitude ever since the construction team had begun work.
"Uh..."
Hearing Kakashi's sarcastic tone and strong dissatisfaction with him, and knowing he was in the wrong, Chiba chose not to say anything.
"Mm, here. Let me see."
Kakashi did not intend to press the matter further. After noticing the form scroll by Chiba's hand, he casually picked it up.
Now that the supplies had been gathered together, Kakashi's and Doctor Watanabe's desks had been removed, leaving only Chiba's desk. With a simple reach, the scroll was in Kakashi's hands.
"Mm, take a look."
Chiba