"Might Guy, did you come up with all that yourself!?"
At that moment, in the forest, Kakashi looked at Might Guy in disbelief. It was hard to imagine that his usual friend could make such meticulous judgments and identify one of the crucial problems they currently faced—the trust between the Kage.
Hearing Kakashi's question, Might Guy turned to look at him in confusion. Then he suddenly flashed a wide grin, revealing a mouthful of White Fang, and said confidently.
"Well, Kakashi? Do you admire me now!?"
Kakashi could not help but break out in a cold sweat. He glanced at Might Guy, then shook his head and muttered to himself.
"Good... he's still the same idiot... Looks like there's no problem..."
Hearing that, Might Guy lowered his head, his face flushing slightly. He clenched his fists and looked at Kakashi with fighting spirit blazing in his eyes.
"As expected of Kakashi, the man who can battle me for three hundred rounds without a victor!"
"So, Kakashi, shall we compete this time and see who finds that guy first!?"
However, once he finished speaking, Kakashi, who stood before him, seemed not to have heard him at all. He had already turned and started walking forward on his own.
Might Guy's spirited expression became slightly awkward. He immediately caught up and pressed him.
"Hey, Kakashi, have you already admitted defeat!?"
Hearing him, Kakashi lightly turned his head to glance at him, his eyes calm as he slowly said.
"Might Guy, this isn't the time for games... You know the enemy's strength, don't you..."
"Besides... that isn't your mission, is it..."
Seeing Kakashi's serious expression, Might Guy dropped his playful demeanor as well, his face becoming equally solemn.
"It's precisely because I know the opponent's strength... that's why..."
"Kakashi... what I want to