So Soon?

"Chiba, this banquet is being held to celebrate the completion of our new home, so don't mention Kakashi becoming a Jonin. Rin seems to have something planned for that. Don't bring up Kakashi becoming a Jonin at the banquet either."

Chiba and Yukina quickly crossed the grass fragrant with flowers and plants, arriving at the entrance of the Japanese-style residence. Hirohiko was waiting for them there. But when they reached him, he slightly drew the Japanese-style door shut and quietly spoke to Chiba.

"Huh?"

Chiba froze at his words. Seeing Hirohiko's mysteriously secretive expression, he frowned slightly.

What are these guys up to now...

A rather helpless thought surfaced. Though he was puzzled and exasperated, Chiba still nodded to show he understood.

The village had not widely announced Kakashi's promotion to Jonin. An Anbu Ninja had merely come to notify them verbally the previous evening, then taken Kakashi to register with the Third Hokage. After that, there had been no further movement. Even Kakashi himself had not reacted much. There were probably fewer than ten people in the village who knew Kakashi had become a Jonin.

After all, the ninja had not been discussing Kakashi at all. If word had gotten out that Kakashi had become a Jonin, things could not possibly have been this quiet. At the very least, the ninja community would already have exploded. Kakashi being a prodigy was true. The ninja regarding him differently was true. Their recognition of his strength was true. But becoming a Jonin at twelve? That was a bit unbelievable. No matter how gifted or powerful Kakashi was, a twelve-year-old Jonin was unprecedented. It would definitely have become the talk of every street and alley, and even ordinary civilians would likely be discussing it with relish. The village could never have remained