Kakashi, Ride the Flying Nimbus

"Is this the Flying Nimbus?"

Kakashi's small eyes finally moved away from the book in his hand, looking over curiously.

Ino and Tenten sensibly jumped off the Flying Nimbus, looking at Kakashi with teasing smiles.

"Teacher Kakashi, try jumping on it!"

Sakura urged him on.

Kakashi suspected a trick, but he didn't think the cloud itself was the problem. Instead, he cautiously scanned his surroundings. He carefully reached out to touch a wisp of cloud silk, but felt nothing. He began to have doubts.

Sakura nudged Tenten, who then jumped onto the Flying Nimbus and hugged it, pressing her face against it.

"The Flying Nimbus is so soft! Hold me!"

Kakashi dispelled his doubts. He had only touched the edge of the Flying Nimbus, which was why he couldn't feel the cloud silk.

"Ah! Tenten, get down! Let Teacher Kakashi have a turn!"

Sakura called for Tenten to get down again. Then, Sasuke, Naruto, and the onlookers all stared intently at Kakashi.

Kurenai and Hiruzen, passing by, saw the commotion and walked over.

"Ah! Is this Qinglong's Flying Nimbus? It's so cute, can I touch it too?"

Kurenai looked at the Flying Nimbus, her girlish heart showing. It must be so comfortable to hug such a soft cloud!

"Of course! Teacher Kurenai, you should sit on it!"

Qinglong said with a smile.

Kurenai didn't stand on ceremony. She generously touched the cloud. It was soft and gentle. Seeing Asuma nod at her, Kurenai jumped onto it and sat down steadily.

"Wow! It's so soft and kawaii!"

Kurenai hugged the Flying Nimbus, praising it non-stop. After playing enough, she got down. After all, there were so many children playing, and she was an adult, so she felt embarrassed to continue playing.

Then, everyone's gaze turned to Kakashi again, urging him on.

"Teacher Kakashi, it's really soft and fun!"

Kakashi's small eyes confirmed that the cloud had no problems. The problem must lie with these brats. He paid close attention to the actions of these brats, then leaped towards the Flying Nimbus.

"Plop!"

Kakashi, who never expected it, missed the Flying Nimbus and landed flat on the ground, sprawled out. Laughter erupted from the children around him.

Even Kurenai couldn't help but cover her mouth and laugh. Asuma looked at the scene in surprise, unable to understand what was happening.

"Teacher Kakashi, this Flying Nimbus can only be ridden by those with a pure heart! Teacher Kakashi's heart is impure!"

Sakura said with a giggle. Kakashi got up and scratched his head, laughing.

"So that's why!"

"Mhm!"

Naruto, seeing the truth, burst into laughter.

"Ahahaha! Teacher Kakashi always reads that Icha Icha Paradise, he really is a pervert!"

Kakashi laughed heartily, but a flicker of sadness flashed deep in his eyes. Obito was dead, Rin was dead, Teacher Minato was dead, and his father had died long ago. Everyone close to him was dead! And his heart had died with them.

Unclean hands, an uncontrollable Sharingan – this was heaven's punishment for him!

This was someone in hell, looking at the world's light with his remaining eye. How could he be worthy of the words "pure heart"? The sorrow in his eyes was like a hidden Sharingan, unseen by anyone.

"Then, Teacher Asuma, you should try too!"

Ino said enthusiastically, wanting to test her own teacher.

"Ah! No, no, I don't want to!"

Asuma secretly glanced at Kurenai and quickly refused.

"Huh? Could it be that Teacher Asuma is also a pervert?"

Ino didn't let up, saying teasingly, her gaze also falling on Kurenai, making Asuma blush beet red. Kurenai also blushed and shyly covered her mouth, giggling.

Rock Lee's condition was very serious. The Konohagakure hospital was still researching treatment options, but Qinglong felt they were researching in vain and that Tsunade would eventually have to step in.

Unfortunately, he had no way to contact Tsunade. The ninja world had communication devices, but no telephones, which was truly bizarre!

So Konohagakure could only contact Tsunade unilaterally; whether Tsunade responded was entirely up to her.

He glanced at the sky. The Konohagakure sky was clear and bright, with no sign of impending storms.

"Come out!"

Qinglong stopped on a less crowded village road and said.

"Swish!"

A ninja girl jumped out.

"Why is it you?"

The person who arrived was none other than Kin of Otogakure!

"Didn't you tell me to leave Orochimaru?"

"Ah! Yes!"

Qinglong nodded. It was just a kind reminder, but seeing as this girl was preparing to be a living sacrifice, he felt a bit uneasy.

"I've decided to leave Orochimaru!"

Kin said, her mind a whirl of complex emotions.

"That's great! Huh, did you discover something?"

Qinglong praised her resolve and wondered if Orochimaru was up to something.

"No!"

Kin replied decisively.

"Then?"

Qinglong was surprised, having thought she'd found something.

"My sixth sense. The atmosphere in the Otogakure team felt off, which made me feel like I should listen to you and leave Orochimaru."

"You did great!"

Qinglong gave her a thumbs-up, speechless that she was relying on her sixth sense.

"Then will you take me in!"