Chapter 660: Teasing a Little Loli Right in Front of Her Big Brother Is the Most Fun / Chapter 661: Eight Gates? Not Even a Patch on My Kaioken

The Third Hokage stared out the window in utter disbelief.

At the same time, an Anbu agent suddenly darted over to the Third Hokage's side.

"Bad news, Third Hokage! The Forest of Death is gone!"

Third Hokage:???

Teasing a Little Loli Right in Front of Her Brother Was the Most Fun

Outside the Hokage's office, Kakashi Hatake had stood rigidly at the door like a stone statue for over half an hour. Everyone passing by had been curious about what exactly he was doing.

Yet Konoha's Copy Ninja had not greeted a single person. He simply stared at the door as though it did not lead to the Hokage's office, but straight into hell.

By now, he could already imagine the Third Hokage furiously berating him.

Staring at the door before him, Kakashi Hatake finally took a deep breath, as if that breath could give him the courage to push it open.

Resigned to his fate, he reached out and turned the doorknob.

"Creak—"

The door opened.

The scene he had expected—Third Hokage Hiruzen Sarutobi blowing his beard and glaring, spittle flying everywhere—did not appear.

Instead, the old man behind the desk was leisurely puffing on his pipe. When he saw Kakashi enter, that wrinkled face even revealed a... practically kindly smile?

Kakashi's heart sank.

It was over. He would rather the old man simply slam the desk and curse him out. This atmosphere of smiling while hiding a blade was ten times more terrifying than facing an enraged Hokage directly. His footsteps halted involuntarily, and his throat went dry.

After hesitating for a full three seconds, Kakashi finally found his voice. With a trace of barely noticeable reluctance, he spoke. "Third Hokage, you wanted to see me?"

"Oh, Kakashi," the Third Hokage said with a cheerful smile, his tone