Noise Amid Peace

"Kuyue, let's go, we're going to be late for tutoring..."

"The Police Force has arrived."

The black-haired loli stood on the rooftop and pointed to a group of flying figures on a distant rooftop.

"Oh, let me see... The one leading the group looks like your cousin, I remember his name is Yuki Yashuo, right?" Rin Nohara stood on tiptoe to look around.

"That's right, Lin, you don't actually like my cousin, do you?" The black-haired girl nudged her friend with her elbow.

"What nonsense are you talking about! I don't like people who are so much older than me, even though your cousin is indeed quite handsome," Lin replied calmly.

"So, what about Kakashi? Do you like him? He's our class heartthrob... no, I should say school heartthrob. His father is the famous White Fang. You seem to talk to him a lot, don't you?" The little girl winked.

Rin Nohara sighed in exasperation, then swiftly reached out and grabbed the little girl's cheeks.

"What nonsense are you talking about, little girl! We're only ten years old, okay? What are you talking about liking or disliking? Hurry up and go, we're going to be late, and I don't want to be punished by Teacher Katsuki."

On the street, Yuki Yashuo commanded his subordinates with an imposing air, while on the rooftops, the little girls had vanished without a trace.

Konoha Ninja Academy

Weekends are obviously not a time to relax either; tutoring is a nightmare for students, and it's not a pleasant experience for teachers either.

"Damn it! That bastard Otoha, my head hurts so much!"

Katsuki lay on the table, vigorously rubbing her temples with her thumbs.

As it turns out, even a body capable of directly confronting Tailed Beast can't withstand the corrosive effects of alcohol. Faced with this absurd situation, Katsuki could only lament helplessly. Although his alcohol tolerance far exceeded that of ordinary people, he couldn't withstand the Otoha's instigation and the crazy relentless drinking by his gang, not to mention the drunkards of the Yuki family...

Yesterday was my third uncle's son's first birthday. Some bastard started stirring things up and they began to force each other to drink.

The end result is that my head still hurts!

"No... I can't go up to the podium like this... Let me sleep for a while..."

Classroom.

"Hey, Kakashi, class has been going on for so long, why hasn't Teacher Katsuki come yet?"

"Don't ask me, how would I know about such things?"

Kakashi glanced at Obito and snorted.

This attitude immediately enraged Obito, who glared at it and clenched his fists so tightly they cracked.

"What? You want to fight me?" Kakashi raised an eyebrow, his aloof demeanor immediately drawing screams from a group of female fans.

"Kakashi, teach Obito a lesson. That bastard's been getting arrogant again these past few days."

"Smash Kakashi's face, Obito, go!"

A group of onlookers, eager for a good show, started to jeer, making the classroom as noisy as boiling water. Since it was just their class that had come for tutoring today, no one stopped them as long as Katsuki wasn't there.

Meanwhile, Katsuki was fast asleep, slumped over the table.

Obito, being the simple-minded guy he is, was easily swayed and jumped onto the table, hooking his hand at Kakashi in a provocative gesture.

"Kakashi, I've been practicing a special technique lately, and today I'll show you what I'm capable of."

In contrast to Obito's straightforwardness, Kakashi coldly ignored this low-level provocation. Instead, he turned around and glared fiercely at his jeering friends. These bastards had even betrayed him, daring to start a fight in the classroom. No matter who was right or wrong, they were all going to get a beating, especially under Katsuki's command.

"Obito, get down right now! Be careful standing on the table, or Teacher Katsuki will see you."

Lin, who has the best temper, stepped in to smooth things over, and the onlookers immediately sighed in disappointment; if Lin intervened, there would be no more excitement for them.

As the gentlest girl in the class, she's also the one you absolutely shouldn't mess with. Anyone who dares to provoke Rin will face the wrath of Obito, that mad dog. Kakashi may have an icy demeanor, but he's even more ruthless than Obito when he gets going. Not to mention Rin's two best friends, Kurenai and Kuyue, they're both formidable characters too. Don't mess with them!

"Lin!"

Upon seeing Rin, Obito immediately forgot all about Kakashi, his face beaming with a smile like a blooming Himawari.

"Obito, don't be so impulsive. You get all smug just because someone says a few words..."

After a long, rambling lecture, Obito just grinned and nodded. It was clear that this simple-minded guy hadn't heard a word he said; he was too busy excitedly talking to Rin about it.

"Fool!"

Kuyue clicked her tongue.

"Hey, Kuyue, which one do you think Rin likes more? Is it the aloof Kakashi, or the goofy Obito?"

Hong nudged Kuyue's arm and asked softly.

"God knows, Lin always has a smile on her face, but you can't find a single clue about what she doesn't want anyone to know. I tested her this morning, and there wasn't a single flaw."

"Ugh--! How boring."

Hong yawned and lay on the table playing with Kuyue's hair.

Just then, a loud bang was heard.

"Boom!"

The outer wall collapsed, glass shattered everywhere, and smoke and dust instantly filled the entire classroom.

"Do it!"

A rough roar rang out, and a powerful arm tore through the dust. The scarred hand opened like a fan, whistling as it reached for Kakashi's head.

"Smack!"

The newcomer clearly underestimated Kakashi's strength. Unlike an ordinary ten-year-old child, Kakashi is a genius, with the guidance of his father, Konoha's White Fang, and his senior brother, Konoha's Calamity.

Kakashi is different from everyone else.

The instant the wall collapsed, Kakashi leaped onto the table. Facing the hand reaching for his head, he calmly bent down, took a quick step forward, the table creaking under his foot, and swung his right fist out from his side, striking the attacker's wrist.

A crisp cracking sound rang out, and looking at the slightly deformed wrist, the wrist bone was clearly cracked.

A muffled groan came from the smoke and dust, clearly indicating that he hadn't expected to be thwarted by Kakashi and had been injured due to his carelessness.

"Hurry up and kill this brat, or we won't be able to escape once the experts from Konoha arrive."

Another voice rang out, and two arms shot out like lightning from the smoke and dust, their dark brown skin hardened by Hardening Technique.

Damn it!

Kakashi retreated frantically, but he was no match for the attacker's all-out speed, and could only watch helplessly as two hands covered his face.

"Ice Release: Ice Pillar"

A chilling, pale icicle pierced through the desk, grazed Kakashi's nose, and rose up, violently deflecting the two arms that were suddenly attacking him.

At this moment, the smoke and dust dissipated, revealing the faces of the attackers: three burly men, each nearly two meters tall, with striking bulbous noses, a slash on their forehead Forehead Protector, and a rock mark cut in half.

Missing-nin.

Moreover, he was missing-nin from Iwagakure (Iwagakure).