A Conversation with Kakashi, an Unintended Success

"Damn it, Sasuke actually completed the mission by himself behind our backs.

Teacher Kakashi, that's against the rules!

I refuse to accept it..."

As the sun set, Naruto followed behind Sasuke, eyes wide as he shouted indignantly.

"The mission's already complete, so stop whining, Naruto...

Besides, catching those two baby wild boars was against the rules too.

Even if you left them with the client, disobeying orders is still a fact!"

Sakura, walking close behind them, immediately clenched her fists in defense, determined to protect her idol Sasuke.

"Sakura's right, Naruto. You broke the rules too!

Sasuke couldn't help it.

If he missed that chance, it might have delayed things for a long time...

Did you want to spend tonight in the forest chasing wild boars??"

Without even turning around, Kakashi dealt Naruto another blow, earning Sakura's wholehearted agreement.

"Teacher Kakashi, Sakura..."

Naruto's imposing momentum instantly wilted at those words, and he lost the moral high ground in an instant.

"You brought it on yourself, idiot..."

Sasuke glanced at Naruto and said indifferently, then began to sense the Chakra that had been enhanced within him.

0.5 cards might not sound like much, but it had already reached the level of a Chunin.

What he lacked were Ninjutsu and Genjutsu that could put that Chakra to use!

At that thought, Sasuke could not help grinding his teeth slightly.

In the memories of his previous self, after the Uchiha clan massacre, he had retained only one Fire Style scroll.

It contained just three Ninjutsu...

C-rank Fire Style: Great Fireball Technique, C-rank Fire Style: Dragon Fire Technique, and B-rank Fire Style: Great Dragon Fire Technique.

The only technique he had truly mastered, the C-rank Fire Style: Great Fireball, had been personally taught by Fugaku while he was still alive.

As for the Uchiha's pride, Sharingan Genjutsu, he did not have a single one!

That was rather awkward...

*No, I can't place all my hopes on unknown system rewards.

I still need to proactively learn some Ninjutsu and Genjutsu to increase my strength. I can't let the Butterfly Effect make me fail at the last moment!

Then there's only one person...

The man who copied a thousand Ninjutsu—Sharingan Kakashi.

The Bonds Obito severed will be inherited by me...*

Sasuke stared at Kakashi's leisurely back, his gaze sharpening as he made up his mind.

In the original story, Kakashi had regarded Sasuke differently because of his Bonds with Obito...

He had even taught him his trump card, Chidori, without holding anything back!

If Sasuke took the initiative now, it should not be a problem.

"Well, this is as far as we go...

I'm going to submit the mission report to Lord Hokage. You're dismissed from here.

Remember to gather tomorrow morning. Dismissed..."

As they entered Konoha's commercial district, Kakashi stopped and announced.

With a whoosh, he used the Body Flicker Technique and headed for the Hokage Office Building...

"Finally, it's over!

Sasuke-kun, Naruto, I'm heading home first..."

Sakura perked up at once, called out a quick farewell, then turned and ran.

*Damn it...

If I didn't stink all over from tracking wild boars, I wouldn't be going home right now.

I missed the chance for a celebratory meal to mark our first successful mission!

Sob, sob, sob... I'll have to wait for next time...

I don't want Sasuke-kun to smell me and ruin his image of me as a cute girl.*

Sakura secretly regretted it and sped up again. That was also why she had deliberately lagged behind Naruto.

"Huh? What's wrong with Sakura??"

Naruto scratched his head as he watched Sakura run faster and faster, his face full of confusion.

"Who knows...

Naruto, want to go eat ramen together?

We'll both be alone when we get home anyway..."

Sasuke shook his head unconcernedly, then invited him after a shift in thought.

The prerequisite for taking someone's advice was communicating with them. Since he could not drop hints...

Then spending more time together to increase the chances of triggering it would work too...

Training and the Golden Finger had to advance side by side.

"Ramen? Since when were you this nice??

I don't have money to treat you to food..."

Naruto's brief surprise was quickly replaced by suspicion.

Thinking about how he had shouted at Sasuke earlier only made him more certain!

Sasuke definitely wanted to trick him into buying Ichiraku Ramen because of that.

"Idiot, come or don't..."

Black lines rose across Sasuke's forehead as he snorted speechlessly and turned toward Ichiraku Ramen.

This guy really was the kind of best friend you could trust with your back!

But when he was irritating, he was truly infuriating...

Sasuke could not help thinking of those adopted sons from his previous life. He wondered how many of those bastards were crying themselves to death now.

If they knew he had transmigrated into Sasuke, would they explode with envy and jealousy again?

"Maybe it isn't a trap?"

Seeing how decisively Sasuke had left, Naruto muttered suspiciously, feeling a little awkward.

If Sasuke had sincerely invited him, then he would have missed a chance to eat for free—no...

A chance to strengthen his friendship with a friend!

He was desperately lacking Bonds...

"Wait for me, Sasuke..."

Thinking of that, Naruto hurriedly shouted and chased after him.

Evening

Kakashi's Home

"Sasuke? How did you find this place..."

Looking at the boy before him, Kakashi, dressed in casual clothes, asked curiously after opening the door.

He had never told Sasuke and the others where he lived!

"If I don't even know where my teacher lives, what kind of student am I?

Teacher Kakashi, I want to learn Sharingan Genjutsu..."

Sasuke did not beat around the bush. He activated his Sharingan and got straight to the point.

"Sharingan Genjutsu??

How did you know I have a Sharingan..."

Seeing Sasuke's serious expression, Kakashi's breathing hitched as he asked in surprise.

As he spoke, he ushered Sasuke inside...

"Konoha's Copy Ninja—Sharingan Kakashi...

I once heard my father mention that title.

One of the Sharingan heroes born from the Battle of Kannabi Bridge...

An outsider who can skillfully use the Sharingan, and the only teacher I can consult right now.

So please...

Teacher Kakashi!!"

Sasuke entered the house and spouted nonsense with a perfectly serious expression, his attitude extremely sincere.

No one could verify it anyway, so whatever he said was the truth!

He refused to believe Kakashi would not show Obito some respect...

"You..."

Hearing Kannabi Bridge once more, Kakashi's previously casual body trembled, shock filling his eyes.

In an instant, the faces of Obito and Rin surfaced one after another in his mind...

Along with the painful memories he could not bear to recall.

"Whew...

Is that so? I never expected Senior Fugaku to tell you about me!

Back then, he agreed to let me inherit Obito's Sharingan. I suppose I owe the Uchiha a favor."

After a moment of silence, Kakashi lifted his forehead protector to reveal the Three Tomoe in his left eye and let out a long breath.

The reason the Third Hokage had arranged for him to become Sasuke's instructor in the first place was because of the Sharingan.

Now that Sasuke had come to him, it was not much trouble...

It was just that for Sasuke, whose strength was only at the Genin level, learning Ninjutsu and Genjutsu now would be a waste of time.

At this stage, Sasuke needed to refine and strengthen his Chakra, as well as train in Taijutsu.

"I'm sorry, Sasuke...

With your One-Tomoe Sharingan, learning Genjutsu is too difficult for you right now!

And this is not the time for training in Ninjutsu and Genjutsu either.

Of course, as your teacher, I will guide your training...

So, we'll start tomorrow!

Together with Naruto and Sakura, you'll begin with the most basic Chakra control.

I'll observe your progress, then teach you Genjutsu and Ninjutsu at the appropriate time..."

Under Sasuke's expectant gaze, Kakashi gave him a suggestion and gently declined.

Sasuke, who had been brimming with confidence, was instantly dumbfounded!

Not even Fugaku and Obito's favor was enough??

[Detected Kakashi's suggestion. C-rank Reward triggered.

Mission: Gain Kakashi's recognition of your talent; Reward: Lightning Release: Swift Lightning Arrow...]