The Ninja Academy's Incredible Legend (19) A Genius Girl Always Sees Through Her Father's Weak Nature Easily

The battle taking place in that remote corner was basically unseen by anyone.

Not many people could even sense the commotion. To keep Konoha's residents from being alarmed, Hatake Kakashi had done plenty of preparation. Several holes had been punched through the village-wide barrier, and repairing them would cost no small sum.

In the past, Naka Shrine had not even been part of Konoha. Only because the village's area had expanded severalfold in recent years had this place been brought under its direct jurisdiction. No detailed development plans had been made, so it had largely retained its former desolate appearance.

At Four Seasons Flower Shop, far from Naka Shrine, Sakura Haruno left in high spirits, leaving little Miyuki, who was feeling rather bored, drowsy from the waves of floral fragrance. When the little girl hugged the lazy bear cub and went into the back room to rest for a while, she found that her father, who had supposedly been sunning himself on the roof, was already inside.

"Father, when did you come in?"

"Just now."

Mizuki smiled kindly.

"What's wrong with you today? Are you feeling unwell? You don't need to address me so formally. Just call me Dad."

"Not at all! Mother said I never believe you, and that makes you very unhappy!"

Little Miyuki was not as muddleheaded as Nagi. Her father, who had never particularly stood out before, looked every bit like an idle loafer who loved comfort and hated work. Yet he really was a ninja. Although there was no direct proof, all sorts of corroborating evidence forced even the disbelieving little Miyuki to admit that she had misjudged him.

If only one or two people praised her father, that would have been one thing. But with so many people saying good things about him, they