Hatake Kakashi

Uchiha Matsuzaki watched Chestnut Snow's figure gradually disappear into the distance. He felt a little reluctant to part with her, but he was certain they would meet again someday.

That was my first time using genjutsu, and it really took a toll on my body. Looks like I'll have to fuse it after all. Otherwise, it won't be good if I end up bleeding every time I use it!

I'm still so excited. The Sharingan really is powerful. It's already at Three Tomoe—what would happen if it reached Mangekyo? Hahaha!

Uchiha Matsuzaki said, looking at the blood on his hand.

Just then, the sound of someone sprinting came from nearby.

He looked up and saw a masked ninja running toward him!

"Anbu? An Anbu ninja!"

Uchiha Matsuzaki thought as he watched the ninja racing toward him.

Soon, the Anbu Ninja reached Uchiha Matsuzaki.

"Are you Uchiha Matsuzaki?"

The Anbu Ninja asked, standing in front of him.

Uchiha Matsuzaki heard him and nodded lightly.

"Good, then I've got the right person. I'm an Anbu ninja, Hatake Kakashi. The Fourth Hokage already knows what happened just now."

"He wants you to go to the Hokage Office."

Kakashi said unhurriedly, looking Uchiha Matsuzaki up and down.

"The Fourth Hokage? About what just happened? He wants me to go to the Hokage Office?"

Uchiha Matsuzaki said, looking incredulous.

Hatake Kakashi nodded.

What had just happened was certainly unexpected. He hadn't thought that instead of someone from the Military Police Force coming to find him, it would reach the Fourth Hokage.

"So those two have already been punished?"

"Yes. The Fourth Hokage also wants to see you about something else."

Uchiha Matsuzaki thought for a moment, then nodded and said, "All right. Please lead the way, Kakashi."

With that, the two of them headed toward the Hokage Office Building.

A little over ten minutes later, they stood outside the Hokage Office Building.

"Every time I pass by here, it feels so imposing!"

Uchiha Matsuzaki said, standing outside the building.

Kakashi didn't reply and continued walking.

"Ding! Host, please go to the Fourth Hokage's office to check in. You have twenty minutes!"

Just as Uchiha Matsuzaki was marveling at the building, he suddenly heard the system issue a task. The corners of his mouth lifted slightly.

"I'm really lucky! If the Fourth Hokage hadn't summoned me, I wouldn't have had any way to get into his office!"

He watched Kakashi, then hurried after him.

Kakashi quickly led Uchiha Matsuzaki to the door of the Fourth Hokage's office.

Kakashi gestured for Uchiha Matsuzaki to wait outside, then went in to report what had happened.

"Check-in started. Twenty-minute countdown..."

Uchiha Matsuzaki looked around. He kept a straight face, but inside he was overjoyed. Who knew what great reward this check-in might bring?

"Uchiha Matsuzaki, come in," Kakashi called from inside.

Hearing him, Uchiha Matsuzaki stepped inside.

The first person he saw was this man who was like the wind: blond hair, a handsome face, and "Fourth Hokage" emblazoned across his back. This was the current Hokage, Namikaze Minato.

"Good day, Lord Fourth," Uchiha Matsuzaki said politely.

Namikaze Minato smiled, then turned to Kakashi and said, "Kakashi, go carry out your mission."

Kakashi nodded and vanished in an instant.

"So you're Uchiha Matsuzaki? You look young, and rather slight, too. I never expected you to be able to take down two grown men. You're a genuine prodigy!"

Namikaze Minato said with a smile, looking at Uchiha Matsuzaki.