"Then, Teacher Kushina, Kakashi, I'll be leaving first."
Looking at his teacher and Yukina, whom he had run into by chance, as well as Kakashi, who had been with him all the way, Chiba's Shadow Clone slowly raised two fingers, preparing to dispel itself.
Good thing I ran into Teacher Kushina and Yukina. Otherwise, I might have ended up spending New Year's at the Uzumaki Clan's old residence.
I wonder why Teacher Kushina specifically chose this place. But given how willful she is, deciding to celebrate somewhere else doesn't seem all that strange.
As he spoke, this thought crossed the Shadow Clone Chiba's mind.
That child Chiba really does leave no loose ends. He was afraid Kakashi might agree and then run off, so he sent a Shadow Clone to keep an eye on him. Only he could come up with something like that.
Still, it's fine.
As long as it ensures Kakashi goes over, that's for the best. It saves me some worry too.
At this, Kushina could not help but smile as she looked at her disciple.
Is that so?
I never thought of that. What if Kakashi ran away? Wouldn't all three of us get beaten up? Teacher Kushina clearly has high hopes and really wants everyone to spend New Year's together. If Kakashi ran away, wouldn't Teacher Kushina's hopes be dashed? Going from full of hope to disappointment...
How terrifyingly furious would Teacher Kushina be?
At this moment, Yukina, who was holding Kushina's arm, nearly shuddered as she suddenly realized the crux of the matter.
"Go on, hurry up."
At the same time, Kakashi said impatiently.
Just thinking about how this guy had been squatting in that bald tree outside his house day and night, watching him even while he slept, sent a chill through Kakashi's