Unfortunately, Zhou Cheng was an outsider from another village, so becoming Hokage would be harder than reaching the heavens.
Kakashi looked at Zhou Cheng with an extraordinarily complicated expression.
After spending all this time together, and being bribed with Zhou Cheng's delicious food,
Kakashi had come to see him as his own disciple-not merely a student assigned to his team, but a true disciple who could carry on his legacy.
Naturally, he hoped Zhou Cheng could grow smoothly and safely, without dying before his time.
"Kakashi-sensei, what do you think?"
"I've already mastered chakra shape transformation!"
Zhou Cheng's face brimmed with excitement. Mastering one principle opened the way to countless others. As long as he mastered the Rasengan and combined it with nature transformation,
all those ninjutsu beyond S-rank would be his for the taking.
"You've done very well. At this point, I have nothing left to teach you!"
"From now on, you'll have to walk your own path!"
Kakashi spoke with such solemn earnestness that he sounded as though he were delivering his last words.
"Okay, okay, stop right there!"
Zhou Cheng rolled his eyes as he listened. Could you skip the sentimentality? You think I don't know you?
"Just tell me. What do you want to eat?"
Kakashi's expression instantly crumbled. He scratched his head awkwardly, his dead-fish eyes narrowing to slits. "Nothing gets past you, kid."
"Braised pork!"
As he spoke, he swallowed.
Zhou Cheng put his hands on his hips and shook his head with a wry smile. If you want food, just say so. Don't act like it's your last meal.
"Come over to my place tonight. Bring your own ingredients-that's the rule!"
"I'm just a poor genin. I don't earn much!"
Kakashi curled a finger and flicked him on the forehead. *Putting on an