After settling the still-unconscious Hayate somewhere safe, Hanfu took Naruto and Karin to the Mission Hall to collect their reward for the mission. Once he'd claimed the lion's share, he let them go do as they pleased.
As for when they'd meet up next, that was still undecided!
After all, now that he was back from this mission, he still had to take care of the most important event of his life!
Since he was already at the Hokage Building, Hanfu thought, why not invite Namikaze Minato to his wedding in person?
So he went up to the third floor, only to be told that Namikaze Minato was in a meeting with Fugaku Uchiha, Hiruzen Sarutobi, and the other Advisors, and didn't have time to see him. Hanfu had no choice but to leave.
But as soon as he stepped out of the Hokage Building, someone blocked his way.
"Hey, Kakashi-senpai! Long time no see!" Hanfu greeted him.
The person blocking his way was Kakashi.
"Hanfu, I need to talk to you. Come with me," Kakashi said solemnly, a hint of seriousness in his visible eye.
"What's going on?"
Hanfu followed Kakashi at a sprint to a secluded grove nearby.
Sneaking off into the woods?
Hanfu hesitated.
In broad daylight, no less—and before the wedding...
He couldn't betray Mei Terumi.
Hanfu stopped and said gravely, "Kakashi-senpai, if you have something to say, just say it. Sneaking into the woods is absolutely out of the question!"
Kakashi turned around and slowly lifted the Forehead Protector covering his left eye. Then he raised his eyelid, revealing a Three Tomoe Sharingan.
What was that supposed to mean?
Hanfu stared at him in confusion.
"I want to know how to awaken the Mangekyō Sharingan!" Kakashi said, his expression grave.
A while ago, when Orochimaru