" Kakashi, watch your words!"
Hearing Kakashi's loud shouting, Shikaku Nara quickly gave up watching the show, closed the Hokage's office door, and gave him a light reprimand.
Although Kakashi has great talent in Ninjutsu, there is still much for Kakashi to learn in the complex world of politics. For example, the Fifth Hokage, Princess Tsunade, is medical-nin, but her temper is far from gentle; she is the most hot-tempered of the medical-nin Konoha Sannin.
Shikaku Nara didn't want to spend the next month visiting Kakashi at Konoha Hospital every day.
Tsunade tapped the table, stopping Shikaku Nara's reprimand; clearly, Tsunade wasn't about to get angry over such a trivial matter.
"Alright, I know you don't want to be the instructor Jonin. In the past, when you were an instructor Jonin, you would always find reasons to make them fail their exams, but this time is different. You know that Naruto Uzumaki is the Fourth's son, and Sasuke Uchiha is the last Sharingan in Konoha. How about this, if you can find a more suitable candidate, you can refuse this instructor Jonin; if you can't..."
Tsunade interlaced her fingers, supporting her smooth, delicate chin, her eyes gleaming with a sharp light, leaving Kakashi no room to refuse.
How could there be a more suitable candidate? This group arrangement was specifically designed to put him in charge... Kakashi nodded in agreement with a worried expression.
Kakashi wasn't unwilling to take care of his master's son because he found it troublesome; rather, Jiraiya had secretly instructed him that Naruto Uzumaki would be personally taught by the Toad Sage of Mount Myōboku! This self-proclaimed Toad Sage was Jiraiya.
Kakashi was also unsuitable to be Sasuke's disciple because of Sasuke Uchiha Obito Uchiha. Kakashi had observed Sasuke for a period of time and found that Sasuke was so consumed by hatred that he was beyond redemption.
As for how to correct Sasuke's thinking, Kakashi is quite experienced. He was once just as stubborn as Sasuke, although their purposes and reasons were different, they were both equally obstinate.
Therefore, Kakashi knew better than anyone how to correct this: by having a teammate who refused to admit defeat and had a cheerful and sunny personality. Obito Uchiha and Might Guy were such people, who pulled him out of the abyss of depravity time and time again.
Without a doubt, the most suitable person to be by Sasuke's side is Naruto Uzumaki, but Naruto Uzumaki is destined to be taught by Jiraiya, and it will be extremely difficult for Sasuke to gain the approval of the Sannin.
His original idea was to 'make it a fait accompli', since Sasuke Uchiha didn't have a teacher anyway. Jiraiya as good at teaching one student as he was at teaching two, so he might as well teach Naruto and Sasuke together...
Unfortunately, Kakashi's plan was meticulously executed, but reality didn't go as Kakashi wished. Jiraiya, since the Lord Hokage had already made this arrangement, it was up to him to persuade Jiraiya.
Kakashi inexplicably accepted a mission and became the Jonin leading a group of kids. It would be a lie to say he had no objections.
Putting aside their status as the sons of the Fourth Hokage and the orphans of the Uchiha, Naruto and Sasuke are simply two troublemakers! They are probably the most difficult teams to lead.
And then there's Sakura... She's obsessed with Sasuke, yet she manages to make Naruto completely infatuated. She's no ordinary character either...
Kakashi felt inexplicably heartbroken... Tsunade noticed Kakashi's low spirits and comforted him with a smile:
" Kakashi, you don't need to worry about the Anbu's work. We can choose an acting head to handle it for now, and you can take care of the Anbu's work when you have more time."
Well, now I can't even shake off my work in the Anbu...
Kakashi, who was used to being lazy, suddenly felt an unprecedented burden on his shoulders. He not only had to deal with the tedious work of the Anbu, but also teach his master's son, the orphan of the Uchiha, and at the same time, he had to guard against Lord Jiraiya trying to take away his disciple!
You probably can't find anyone busier than him in the entire Konoha, right?
Shikaku Nara, the Hokage Advisor works overtime until late Tenten, casts a disdainful glance at Kakashi is working overtime for the first time.
Kakashi was building up his emotions; if he could cry convincingly enough, he could ask Princess Tsunade to relieve him of his duties in the Anbu. Otherwise, he wouldn't get a vacation all year round!
But at the most crucial moment, the door to the Hokage's office was pushed open, interrupting Kakashi's half-finished tears...
" Sister Tsunade, Advisor Shikaku, and Kakashi, so everyone's here. That's good, saves us the trouble of making another trip."
Naoki Senju, who pushed open the door, also noticed Kakashi's distressed expression, which seemed to be on the verge of tears. However, he didn't have time to ask Kakashi what had happened to make him so upset.
" Sister Tsunade, notify Temari, Kankuro, Kankuro, and Utatane Koharu Mitokado Homura of Sunagakure to immediately assemble and depart for Sunagakure."
Sunagakure?
Everyone present was a high-ranking member of Konoha, and they almost instantly understood Naoki Senju's purpose. However, what puzzled them was why he had brought along those two old fogies, Utatane Koharu and Mitokado Homura.
Temari and Kankuro are understandable, as they are the children of the Fourth Kazekage, and thus important bargaining chips, even though Sunagakure currently has no room for negotiation.
But taking those two old fogies who absolutely refused to step down as Hokage Advisor to Sunagakure was something they just couldn't understand.
" Lord Naoki, although Utatane Koharu and Mitokado Homura still retain their positions as Hokage Advisor, we can now completely bypass them."
Shikaku Nara subtly reminded Naoki Senju that there was no need to involve those two old men in this kind of political achievement-building activity.
Tsunade was perfectly clear about Naoki Senju's purpose. Although she was startled at the time, it was indeed the simplest solution, and now it would be a good opportunity to scare Shikaku Nara and Kakashi as well...
Princess Tsunade sat up straight with a leisurely air, ready to enjoy the shocked expressions on Shikaku Nara and Kakashi's faces.
Naoki Senju was also quite happy to do this, as it not only satisfied his perverse tastes but also solidified Tsunade's political position—a win-win situation.
Mere force is not a deterrent; only force that causes immense destruction possesses a chilling deterrent power.
(Mushroom bombs are not scary; only the destruction of human civilization under the mushroom cloud can truly demonstrate their horror!)
"Advisor Shikaku, it wouldn't be surprising if anything happened during your Sunagakure. It wouldn't be surprising if the two advisors died of thirst in the desert, got lost in the desert, or were torn apart by angry Sunagakure Ninja. So, we brought them along to help Sister Tsunade solve two problems."
Naoki Senju spoke in a calm tone, as if he were simply asking what to have for lunch.
Despite the warm indoor environment, Shikaku Nara and Kakashi felt a chill creep into their clothes and make intimate contact with their skin...
Utatane Koharu and Mitokado Homura's first reaction upon receiving the mission was probably to feel smug and proud that their positions Hokage Advisor were secure, after all, they were able to gain a remarkable achievement for free.
Little did they know that this mission would be their last...