Three Sentences to Make Kakashi Offer Me the "Hatake Sword Technique"

That evening, at Barbecue Q.

Mikami Yu's team ran into a few familiar faces—

Asuma's team was there too.

In the original story, Asuma, Yuhi Kurenai, and Namiashi Raidō had been on the same team, though it had never mentioned who their Jonin instructor was. Given Asuma's status as the Hokage's son, he normally would not have been assigned some ordinary Jonin at random.

Now, Mikami Yu finally knew the answer—

Nara Shikaku.

He was considered one of Konoha's more prominent Jonin of this era. Both his strength and intellect were first-rate, and as the head of the Nara family, the "Deer" of Ino-Shika-Cho, he had close ties with the Sarutobi Clan. He was a solid choice for a team instructor.

Namikaze Minato and Nara Shikaku knew each other, while Mikami Yu and the others had only recently shared a graduation meal with Asuma's group, so the two teams simply joined tables.

During the meal.

Yuhi Kurenai leaned closer with curiosity and quietly asked about Mikami Yu's team. Obito, meanwhile, traded barbs with Asuma, both boasting that they would become Chunin—and even Hokage—before the other, forcing the other to see them in a new light.

When the meal ended.

Obito once again invited them to go play cards at his house.

"Uh..."

Nohara Rin hesitated. She had indeed said earlier that after the graduation ceremony, they could go have fun at Obito's house. "Yu, Kakashi, what do you think...?"

"Then let's go."

Mikami Yu said.

As teammates, they had to give him that much face.

Once he spoke up, Kakashi followed along as well, saying it was "boring" even as his actions betrayed his words.

As for Namikaze Minato, he still had to go back and court the Nine-Tails' jinchuriki. After leaving Mikami Yu and the others with a "Have fun," he vanished with a whoosh.

On the way to the Uchiha Clan Compound.

Mikami Yu slowed down slightly and walked alongside Kakashi. He glanced at the white-haired boy beside him and casually asked, "Assistant Instructor Kakashi, was what you used during our training earlier the Hatake Family Swordsmanship?"

"...Yes."

Kakashi answered succinctly.

"It felt really impressive. Too bad the fight this afternoon was too rushed, so I didn't get a good look. How about we spar again when we have time?"

"Sure."

[Ever since seeing the Hatake Family's "Hatake Sword Technique" at the training ground, you had been unable to stop thinking about it. To that end, you specifically sought out the servants in her household and asked them to introduce you. The other party agreed to your request and promised to bring her out to meet you someday.]

"Done."

Mikami Yu nodded in satisfaction. Three sentences, and Kakashi had offered up the "Hatake Sword Technique" to him.

However...

What was with "servants"? Could it be that in the system's eyes, the Hatake Sword Technique was the master of the Hatake Family, while Kakashi was merely a sword rack?

Mikami Yu did not dwell on that question.

No matter how he counted it, today's gains were already plentiful enough. Two Fire Style techniques, a sword technique that was practically already reserved for him, and Flying Thunder God, which he might have a chance to win over in the future...

Considering that Kakashi had an all-attribute constitution, although Lightning Style was his main specialty, he definitely had some basic understanding of Water and Fire Style as well. Perhaps in the future, Mikami Yu could borrow a few moves from him under the pretext of "asking for guidance."

As long as it could enter the strategy list, Mikami Yu would take even that forty-four-hand-sign technique!

"...We're here."

Obito's house was indeed quite large.

After all, he was a member of the Uchiha Clan. Although he had no parents and lived only with his grandmother, the care he received from the clan and the pension left behind by his parents still allowed him to live more comfortably than most civilian families.

It was Mikami Yu's first time here. From the moment he entered the Uchiha Clan Compound, he looked around with curiosity, wondering where Uchiha Madara's White Zetsu might be hiding nearby... Well, the latter had certainly always been watching the Uchiha Clan. He just did not know whether Obito had already been chosen.

That was also one reason Mikami Yu had resisted joining Team Minato.

However...

Like he had said.

Since he was already here.

If Kakashi could survive, then so could he. A living man could not be killed by holding in his piss.

If he really had to face Uchiha Madara in the future... then so be it. He would just fight! Was a dignified transmigrator like him supposed to fear that seventy- or eighty-year-old fossil?

Hmm... There probably were not any White Zetsu watching nearby right now, were there?

There was not much to say about the card game.

Although it was Japanese-style Old Maid, the rules were simple. Even Mikami Yu, who had never played before, got the hang of it after hearing the explanation once.

Afterward, Mikami Yu and the others did not accept Obito's invitation to "just sleep here once you're tired." When it got late enough, they got up, said their goodbyes, and returned home.

Only after washing up and lying in bed.

Did Mikami Yu take out the scroll for the Great Fire Wall Technique.

"Fire Ball, do you want a gift?"

[Phoenix Flower Jutsu: Wow, big sister, come out and look! It's new clothes!]

[Fire Style: Fire Ball Jutsu: (Proudly raising her chin) Hmph! It's just defensive skin... It looks stupid and bulky, but I suppose it's barely practical. It's much better than a certain Clone Technique's.]

[Fire Style: Fire Ball Jutsu favorability +9. Current favorability: 75/100 (Attached)]

(Phase rewards obtained 3 times: Constitution +3, Trait · Spirit of Fire: Your Fire Style chakra affinity has greatly increased. The power of Fire Style Ninjutsu has increased from 60% → 120% on its current basis. Note: This trait can be used while equipped with the "Great Fire Wall Technique" skin.)

Good, good, good.

So Fire Ball did not gain thirty percent each time—it doubled each time! It had already reached one hundred and twenty percent at the third stage. Once it maxed out, it would probably reach two hundred and forty percent!

Mikami Yu was pleasantly surprised.

Soon, the text box floated up again, and a familiar face appeared.

[Clone Technique: !]

[Fire Style: Fire Ball Jutsu: Oh, Clone Technique is here? How did you know Little Mikami just gave me a skin?]

[Clone Technique: Who asked you?!]

[Transformation Technique: Little Fire Ball's new clothes really are pretty. They look like they should keep her warm too... What a shame. I was clearly here first, yet Little Mikami still hasn't given me a gift.]

Mikami Yu: "?"

No... What kind of gift could a Transformation Technique even receive?

"Sexy Jutsu"?

Besides, Transformation Technique's favorability was already maxed out. Giving it another gift would be just a tiny bit wasteful... Ahem.

For the moment, adhering to the principle of treating everyone fairly, Mikami Yu soothed it with a few words about "trying to make sure everyone gets clothes in the future." Only then did he close the text box and lie back down on the bed. "Not bad, not bad. Fire Ball is only five points away from leveling up. It'll probably happen in the next few days..."

"As for Kindness Technique, I'll wait a little longer. The new team has just been formed, so we need a few days to get used to one another. But with Kakashi and me here, a team this strong... surely we won't be sent to catch cats, right?"