Kakashi Hatake walked into the classroom holding a copy of "The Lustful Ninja Chronicles of Shimura, Volume Six," its cover carefully protected, and cast a casual glance over the three remaining students.
"Naruto Uzumaki, Sasuke Uchiha, Sakura Haruno. You're Team 7."
He waved the novel in his hand.
"I'm your team leader, Kakashi Hatake."
Sakura blinked in confusion.
Why did this jonin look half asleep?
And that book's cover looked awfully suspicious...
The title was familiar, but why was the cover different from the one she'd seen before?
Naruto struggled to hold back his laughter.
He actually brought The Lustful Ninja Chronicles of Shimura to their first official meeting?
Kakashi, you really must have supported Lanling Xiaoxiaosheng a lot over the years!
Sasuke frowned slightly.
Was this listless, silver-haired old guy really a Konoha ninja?
The four of them went up to the rooftop.
Kakashi leaned lazily against the railing, finally closed "The Lustful Ninja Chronicles of Shimura, Volume Six," and casually tucked it into his Ninja Tool Pouch.
"Well, let's do this."
He scratched his silver hair, his visible right eye curving into a crescent.
"Since none of you are talking, I'll get the conversation started!
Anyway, how about a quick round of introductions so we can get to know each other?"
He cleared his throat and spoke in a flat voice, as though reading a mission report. "My name is Kakashi Hatake. Things I like and dislike? Nothing in particular either way. As for my dream..."
Kakashi looked up at the drifting clouds, his voice suddenly taking on a distant quality. "Well, well. At my age, there aren't really any dreams left to chase."
Sakura listened, dumbfounded.
What kind of introduction was that?
He was completely brushing them off!
The little Sakura inside her head roared furiously.
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