"You really are Kakashi Hatake!"
Mizuki clutched the enormous scroll, unable to hide his nerves. He hadn't expected Kakashi to catch him stealing the Scroll of Sealing!
It wouldn't have been a major problem if he'd run into any Jonin. But of all people, he'd run into Kakashi Hatake—the son of Sakumo Hatake, the Fifth Hokage's student, and a genius whose name had long spread throughout the Shinobi World!
As he spoke, Mizuki quickly surveyed the terrain, already planning his escape. After looking around for a while, his gaze settled on Yakumo Kurama beside Kakashi, and a faint smile tugged at his lips.
"Mizuki, I've already reported the theft of the Scroll of Sealing to Minato-sensei."
"Put down the Scroll of Sealing and surrender. There's still a chance to make things right."
"But if you try to escape with the scroll or resist, you'll be signing your own death warrant!"
Kakashi had keen instincts. He quietly shifted his position to stand in front of Yakumo Kurama, his expression stern as he watched Mizuki.
"Make things right? Stealing the Scroll of Sealing is treason. Whether I resist or not, I'm dead either way."
"Why would I surrender? Are you an idiot?"
Mizuki sneered as he swiftly pulled the enormous Demon Wind Shuriken from his back and hurled it at Kakashi without hesitation. At the same time, he pulled several shuriken from his ninja pouch and threw them at Kakashi as well.
Not daring to fight Kakashi head-on, Mizuki spun around and vanished into the woods without even checking whether his attacks had hit.
"Foolish." Disappointment crossed Kakashi's face. His right hand was swiftly covered in Lightning Release Chakra, and with a casual sweep, he knocked the incoming Demon Wind Shuriken off course. It crashed into the ground beside him, its blade