Naruto, having been thrown out, made a mental note about Jiraiya, planning to perform a Reverse Harem Technique for him when he got the chance.
Then, Naruto decided to stake out Kakashi, knowing from the mini-map that this guy was actually hanging out with Guy.
Was he really going to train with Guy all day? No, Dad said Team Guy had a mission in the afternoon, so it shouldn't take too long.
Whatever, he'd just stake out his house and wait for a chance when he came home at night.
Passing near the Black Casino on the way, Naruto saw the Military Police Force escorting about a dozen people out from afar.
Izumi Uchiha stood at the entrance of the casino with her hands on her hips, looking like she was complaining to Tsunade.
Tsunade was smiling apologetically, her attitude similar to when facing creditors, completely lacking the dignity of a senior.
The situation was basically as Naruto had guessed. Tsunade had lost all her money within ten minutes of entering; she had only brought her salary for the month.
Just as she was about to borrow money, Izumi Uchiha kicked down the door, the action clean and swift, as if she had repeated it countless times, giving no one inside time to react.
Thus, they were caught red-handed, while Tsunade was just an innocent old woman who had been tricked by cheaters while drunk, only needing necessary criticism and education.
"I need to avoid Tsunade Nee-san these next few days, or carry a couple of dice with me, so I can gamble with her on whether or not she should hit me, and how much force she should use when she does," Naruto thought, feeling incredibly clever.
...
"Kakashi, my youth, I have to go on a mission with my lovely disciples this afternoon, so I'm afraid I won't have time to train with you," Guy, who had just finished rock climbing training, said to Kakashi with a regretful expression as they sat on the mountaintop.
"Huh? I don't remember inviting you," Kakashi was just training according to his own plan, but Guy insisted on a competition when he passed by, and there was nothing he could do about it.
Guy said with a matter-of-fact expression, "Didn't you know? A passionate invitation from youth often doesn't need to be spoken!"
"Oh," Kakashi didn't want to understand any youth invitations, he just wanted to train, get stronger, and catch Obito.
"Damn it, always this indifferent response, is he trying to test me? I'll make up for the training tenfold!" Guy clenched his fist and made a gesture of encouragement to express his determination.
"Whatever about that, goodbye," Kakashi showed no reluctance, casually waved his hand, and continued his physical training.
He was well aware that his biggest weakness was Chakra. He wanted to strengthen his physical fitness through extreme training, and his mental energy would increase as his will was tempered when breaking through his limits, thereby achieving the goal of increasing his Chakra.
He had made some progress in the past six months. According to his own estimation, he should be able to use five or six Lightning Blades without running out of power.
And according to Naruto's irresponsible estimation, Kakashi should be able to hold up the Lightning Blade and chat with people all day long.
Guy, with tears in his eyes, rushed to the meeting place, wishing he could immediately carry his three disciples back and forth:
"It's rare for Kakashi to be so diligent recently, so I must quickly resolve the mission and return! Those wandering ninjas who dare to cause trouble at this juncture, prepare to feel the passion of the Blue Beast!"
...
Naruto watched the green figure disappear in a cloud of dust, feeling that it was almost time.
Hide Chakra, adjust breathing, lighten footsteps, and follow Jiraiya's instructions: don't look directly at him, and don't overthink it, I'm just taking a walk...
There were no accidents. Naruto smoothly snuck to a spot seventy or eighty meters away from Kakashi, crouching behind a boulder that was half a person tall.
Naruto perked up his ears, occasionally poking his head out slightly to peek with the corner of his eye, choosing times when birds flew by or when the wind was stronger.
Just like that, eavesdropping and peeking as Kakashi did push-ups for twenty minutes, Naruto felt that victory was at hand, but he didn't dare to be happy.
Because his experience in cultivation told him that the closer you are to success, the easier it is to fail. Some broken computers just crash when the game is loading to ninety-nine percent.
So at this time, you have to try to maintain the previous rhythm, don't get excited, be careful.
However, plans can't keep up with changes. Five minutes later, the sound of Kakashi counting his push-ups stopped, and he muttered to himself, "That's about it, let's try this."
Naruto:? Which one?
Of course, you can't rashly stick your head out at this time, and Kakashi has already lifted his Forehead Protector, the three tomoe spinning into a triangular shuriken shape: "Kamui!"
A dark spatial vortex appeared in the focus of Kakashi's Sharingan vision, devouring the target, which was the stone Naruto was leaning against!
Naruto suddenly had a feeling of chills down his spine. While subconsciously leaping forward, he threw a Kunai backhand.
The stone disappeared along with the spatial vortex, but the Kunai passed through the vortex and fell to the ground. It seems that this thing's absorption of targets is subject to Kakashi's subjective control, and it can't be hitchhiked at will.
Or maybe the teleportation had already progressed for the most part, and Naruto's Kunai didn't buy a ticket?
But now is not the time to say these things. Naruto used a Body Flicker Technique to come in front of Kakashi, catching him with his back before he fell to the ground:
"Kakashi-sensei, how are you?"
"Naruto? What are you doing here?" Kakashi just couldn't stand, but didn't lose consciousness, "But it's good that you came, I'm just a little exhausted, I'll be fine after a rest."
"I'm not just here, but I've been hiding here for more than twenty minutes."
Carrying Kakashi on his back, Naruto felt a little strange, because when watching anime, Naruto was always the one who trained to exhaustion, or fought to exhaustion, and then Kakashi appeared at the moment of falling, catching Naruto with his back.
Even the time when Pain killed him and resurrected him, Kakashi finally arrived in time to catch Naruto, who was about to fall after returning from his Talk no Jutsu.
Many people say that Kakashi is partial and only cares about Sasuke, because they didn't notice that Kakashi, who is always late, is never late when Naruto needs a shoulder.
Moreover, he and Naruto are incompatible. Teaching Naruto the Lightning Blade is harming him. He can't teach the Rasengan, a Ninjutsu with special significance. During the Chunin Exams, he specially found Ebisu to tutor Naruto.
Although his strength was instantly killed by Jiraiya, he is a Special Jonin known for his teaching. It is not so easy for ordinary people to ask him to come. Kakashi has been attentive enough to Naruto.
This is a man who dares to rush up and go head-to-head with Kaguya Otsutsuki when his students are in trouble. This is a man who brings Naruto a sense of security almost equal to Minato.
So now that the roles are reversed, when such Kakashi is leaning on Naruto's shoulder, Naruto feels a little indescribable strangeness in his heart: I seem to be... becoming someone who can be relied on with confidence?
Kakashi actually spent a few seconds sorting out his thoughts. When Naruto caught him just now, he almost shouted 'Minato-sensei'.
This child is more and more like his father, but if he is as tall as Minato-sensei, it should be more comfortable to carry me on his back...
Thinking about some random things, Kakashi asked weakly: "So what are you doing here? You didn't come to see me train on purpose, did you?"
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