Stole My Military Merit

Qian Ye reclined in his chair, watching the panting Kakashi.

"Kakashi, were you chased by the Inuzuka clan's dogs, or were you caught peeping at the women's bathhouse?"

Qian Ye picked up his teacup and took an unhurried sip.

Ignoring Qian Ye's teasing, Kakashi strode forward.

"Qian Ye, the village issued an official announcement."

"All the credit for the battle at Kannabi Bridge was given to Minato-sensei."

Kakashi's voice trembled, clearly furious.

Pakura set down the teapot beside her, her gaze turning cold.

"All of it was credited to Minato Namikaze?"

"What about Qian Ye? He single-handedly crushed Hidden Stone's frontline main force. What did that count for?"

Pakura snorted coldly.

Kakashi shook his head and clenched his fists.

"The announcement never mentioned Qian Ye at all."

"It only said that Minato-sensei led Team Minato to complete the mission and destroy Hidden Stone's command post."

"As for Qian Ye, there wasn't even a passing mention."

Kakashi stared at Qian Ye, his eyes full of indignation.

Qian Ye was not surprised in the least. Instead, he laughed.

"That's all? I thought you'd blown up Hidden Leaf's Hokage Rock."

Qian Ye leaned back in his chair, looking entirely relaxed.

"Qian Ye, aren't you angry at all?"

"You risked your life for that military merit. You saved Minato-sensei and steamrolled the enemy camp!"

Kakashi growled.

He could not accept this outcome. It went against the justice in his heart.

Qian Ye pointed to the chair across from him.

"Sit down, have some tea, and cool off."

"You've known how those old geezers in the upper ranks operate for more than a day."

"If they didn't pull something like this, I'd suspect Orochimaru-sensei had usurped the position of Hokage."

Qian Ye's tone was teasing.

Kakashi gritted his teeth and dropped into the chair, but