Kakashi wasn't sure if it was just his imagination, but he always felt that the four-person team was too crowded, that there was no space for him, and that he felt isolated.
But Kakashi didn't show any temper at all. How could he not be angry?
To be honest, Kakashi sometimes gets annoyed by Naruto's various unreasonable antics. He's human and gets angry sometimes, but when he thinks about Naruto's tragic past, his conscience bothers him. In order to gain Naruto's forgiveness and to reconcile with his past self, Kakashi is very patient when facing Naruto.
Kakashi could tell from Naruto's reaction that he knew his true identity. Although he didn't know how Naruto got the information or whether what he was doing was meaningful, Kakashi could tolerate whatever Naruto did, whether for himself, for his deceased master and mistress, or for Naruto.
"Okay, that's all for today. We'll meet at Training Ground 3 tomorrow morning for training. Don't be late, and remember not to eat breakfast, you'll throw up."
Kakashi finished speaking and left. Life has to go on, doesn't it?
"Oh, Hinata, Zhuzi, you don't need to go so early tomorrow. Just go around noon. Remember to eat breakfast."
"Good."
As if remembering something, Naruto gave the two some instructions.
Hinata and Sasuke didn't doubt Naruto's words; compared to Kakashi, they trusted Naruto more.
" Naruto, let's go to my house for dinner today."
Upon hearing Sasuke's invitation, Naruto didn't think much of it and followed Sasuke away, completely unaware of Hinata's disappointed expression behind him.
" Naruto-kun, I'd like to invite you to my home as well."
Hinata spoke very softly, almost inaudibly.
On the other hand, Naruto and Sasuke had already gone quite a distance. Hinata was somewhat dejected. She lowered her head, just as she was about to go home.
"If you like him, just say so. How will he know if you don't tell him?"
Hearing the sound, Hinata turned around in confusion and saw Kakashi, who had just left, had returned. He was now squatting on the railing, looking at "Icha Icha Paradise" in his hand, glancing casually at Hinata, and looking at the book in his hand indifferently.
"Huh? Kakashi-sensei... didn't you leave?" Seemingly realizing it was impolite to say that, "I... I didn't."
Kakashi rolled his Hinata. "Your face is so red, and you're still saying one thing but meaning another?"
He closed the Icha Icha Paradise in his hand and left Hinata with a single sentence.
"Go ahead and try it. What if the result is exactly what you want?"
Hinata wanted to say something more, but Kakashi had already left.
The next day, Kakashi arrived at Training Ground 3 very early, waiting for his students. However, he waited and waited, but not a single person came. Kakashi was starting to get impatient.
"No, where are they? Did I forget to tell them yesterday? That shouldn't be the case."
Kakashi thought about it carefully again. He remembered that he had told them yesterday, so why did no one come? Was he not late this time, but none of the three of them showed up?
Frustrated, Kakashi could only sit on a nearby wooden post, waiting and waiting, but the three of them still didn't appear. Bored, he could only take out his "Icha Icha Paradise to pass the time.
Whether it was because he was too bored or because the book was too captivating, Kakashi fell into a deep sleep while reading.
Until...
"Hey Kakashi, a new version of Icha Icha Paradise has been released! If we don't grab it now, it'll be sold out."
No sooner had Naruto finished speaking than Kakashi, who was still fast asleep, suddenly opened his eyes wide, sat up abruptly, and called out anxiously.
"Where, where is it? Where is the Icha Icha Paradise?"
"Tch, what ' Icha Icha Paradise '? Kakashi, are you still half asleep?"
"Um?"
Kakashi hadn't reacted yet, but his mouth was faster than his brain.
"Ah, you've arrived! Let's get started."
Sasuke looked at Kakashi with some confusion, tilting his head.
"Start with what?"
"Ahem, well." Kakashi pulled out two bells, and seeing that the others didn't know what to do, he continued to explain, "The three of you come and try to grab these two bells. Of course, there are only two for each person. The person who doesn't get a bell will be tied up there."
Kakashi pointed to the wooden stake.
"Alright, let's get started. Remember to be prepared to die for me, otherwise you won't be able to beat me."
"Yawn, I'm so sleepy."
Kakashi stretched, feeling quite tired after his sleep.
Naruto and Sasuke exchanged a glance, then simultaneously looked at Hinata.
Hinata nodded to the two of them, indicating that she understood what they meant.
"Let's do it."
As soon as the words were spoken, the three people ran off in three different directions.
"Oh? You even know to spread out? That's quite clever."
Despite saying that, Kakashi still casually opened his "Icha Icha Paradise" mode, preparing to slack off while dealing with these kids.
But he will soon pay the price for his carelessness.
Once Naruto saw Sasuke had reached a suitable position, he immediately whistled.
Kakashi was somewhat surprised to hear the whistle and looked in that direction. Was it Naruto?
"Exposing your position like this on the battlefield is very dangerous, Naruto."
Just as Kakashi was giving his comments, a beam of azure light shot towards Kakashi from another direction. It was fast and powerful, and the sudden attack startled Kakashi. He had no time to dodge and could only take the hit head-on, even throwing away his beloved "Icha Icha Paradise" in his hand.
With his hands Hand Seals rapidly, Kakashi dared to say that this was the fastest he had ever Hand Seals in his entire life.
As the Ninjutsu drew ever closer, Kakashi's forehead was covered in cold sweat.
"Die, hurry up!"
" Earth Release · Earth Style Wall."
Finally, the seal was completed, and a huge earthen wall rose from the ground, blocking Kakashi's way. However, Kakashi dared not let his guard down at all and immediately rolled away from the spot, not daring to stay for even a second longer.
Sure enough, the spot where Kakashi had just been was pierced by a beam of light, and a loud bang was heard.
That place was blasted open with a huge hole.
"Wow, what terrifying power!"
Kakashi looked at the huge crater in the ground, feeling a lingering fear. If he hadn't dodged, he would have been ripped open.
Moreover, the more Kakashi looked at this Ninjutsu, the more familiar it seemed, as if it were the same Ninjutsu Naruto had used that day.
Thinking of this, Kakashi suddenly felt a chill run down his spine. He turned around and saw a beam of blue-gold light hurtling towards him. Unlike Sasuke's attack, Naruto's was clearly much stronger.
"Oh no, I need to send it."