"Is this really necessary?"
In the Hokage's office, Kakashi looked somewhat speechlessly at the Uchiha Ancestress who was clinging to his arm and refusing to let go.
"What's wrong with it?"
"Who told that woman to always piss me off?"
"When I first came to Konoha, she was always bullying me. And I was foolish enough to think she was doing it for my own good."
Hikari pursed her lips, released Kakashi, and put on a look of smug satisfaction.
"Why?"
"Does your heart ache for her?"
"If your heart hurts, go find her then!"
Hikari leaned back on the sofa, looking at Kakashi with an unhappy expression.
Seeing her like this, Kakashi's mouth twitched.
"Stop joking around."
Kakashi sighed.
No matter what, Kurenai had served as his meal ticket for a period of time.
"Who's joking with you?"
Instead, Hikari looked at Kakashi with a strange expression.
"When facing someone who likes you, as long as you don't hate them, it's not like you can't be together."
"Do you have a problem... down there?"
Hikari's gaze shifted slightly downward, landing on the man's lower body, her tone filled with genuine conflict and doubt.
Sure enough...
This guy definitely has a problem down there.
They had been living together for three years, yet aside from hugging and kissing, he hadn't made a single step out of line.
Hikari considered her appearance to be at least passably attractive, yet Kakashi stubbornly refused to make a move. It was simply too absurd.
He says he doesn't want it, but does he really not want it?
Does this guy read Icha Icha Paradise for nothing?
If Kakashi wasn't interested in her sexually, then there should have been other girls on the side.
Like Kurenai, for instance.
Although Hikari found her a bit annoying.
She had to admit, Kurenai was the most beautiful person Hikari had seen.
If Hikari were a boy, facing a girl like that who liked him—regardless of whether he liked her back—he would definitely want to get to know her deeply first.
It was a pity she didn't have the necessary equipment.
According to Hikari's observations over the past three years, every time Kakashi came back from outside, he never carried the scent of other girls.
This meant that Kakashi never touched other women outside either.
This issue was becoming serious, hey!
Kakashi was the Hokage!
Even if he only officially became Hokage two days ago, he was the Acting Hokage before that!
So young, and such a genius.
By all reasoning, girls should be circling him one after another!
In Hikari's era, for an outstanding ninja like Kakashi, his children would already be old enough to run errands!
And as far as Konoha was concerned, although rare, there were definitely playboys in the village who married two or three girls!
There were even ninja who married civilians.
Aside from Kakashi being impotent, Hikari couldn't think of any other excuse.
After all, men are all horny dogs.
Hikari felt as if she had discovered the truth. She looked at Kakashi earnestly and said:
"Don't worry."
"Even if you can't perform, I will take care of you for the rest of your life."
"I'll maintain your image as a good man who is devoted to only one person."
"Even if we don't have children in the future, we'll tell the public that I'm the one who can't, not you."
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Kakashi looked at the Uchiha Ancestress, who wore a face full of seriousness, and his mouth twitched violently.
If the location didn't prohibit it, he really wanted to execute this guy on the spot!
He'd show her exactly who couldn't perform!
"Don't overthink it."
"I will handle Kurenai's matters myself."
"You just need to wait at home to get married."
Kakashi collapsed onto the sofa. He felt that fighting a battle with Shisui Uchiha was less exhausting than chatting with Hikari.
"Who said I wanted to marry you?"
"I haven't agreed yet."
Hikari looked at the collapsed Kakashi with a calm and unhurried expression.
"Whether you marry or not isn't up to you. It's up to me."
Hearing Kakashi's words, Hikari's eyes darted around slightly. She immediately pulled out a newly bought comic book from her bosom, looked at the content, glanced at Kakashi, and then pretended to cough:
"Woman, you have successfully caught my interest."
"Hey, hey, hey, are you going to say that next?"
"After all, your identity as Hokage fits the character setting of the 'Domineering CEO' in this book quite well."
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Kakashi didn't want to talk to Hikari anymore.
He was a little tired at heart.
Time passed quickly. With Shisui Uchiha having been missing for three consecutive days, the Uchiha clan had begun to grow restless.
Meanwhile, Itachi Uchiha had already handed the list of the Hawk Faction members to Kakashi.
Holding the list, Kakashi looked at the Uchiha youth before him and nodded slightly.
"Good work, Itachi."
Itachi Uchiha knelt on one knee before Kakashi, speaking in a deep voice:
"I will lay down my life for Lord Hokage."
Seeing this, Kakashi nodded and told Itachi to rise.
"In that case, tomorrow, Shisui's corpse will appear at the Nan'ga River near the Uchiha clan grounds."
"You know what to do, right?"
Itachi was startled. Although he felt sorrow, he nodded nonetheless.
"I understand, Lord Hokage."
However, at this moment, Itachi hesitated slightly.
"I have already agreed to that 'Uchiha Madara' that I would join his organization after the Uchiha Hawk Faction is annihilated."
"When that time comes..."
Listening to Itachi's report, Kakashi waved his hand.
"That doesn't matter. When the time comes, I will deal with him personally."
If possible, killing Obito Uchiha right here in Konoha would be the safest choice.
Kakashi closed his eyes to think, but he felt a trace of helplessness.
Hikari's existence could not be hidden from Obito Uchiha.
Black Zetsu, who was by Obito's side, was an old monster who had lived for a thousand years.
He had certainly heard of this ultimate weapon of the Uchiha.
If he were Obito, upon learning of such a person's existence, Kakashi would absolutely prepare a Sharingan capable of Izanagi before taking any action.
Even if he was hit by Uchiha Hikari's Yachihoko: Engraved Tsukuyomi, he could evade it through the effects of Izanagi.
Then, by utilizing the convenience of Kamui, he could leave calmly.
Even if they caught his physical form the instant Kamui activated, White Zetsu would be there to reinforce him.
He could use the Mayfly technique to escape Konoha.
Kakashi rubbed his furrowed brows, feeling a headache coming on.
It had to be said, the foundation Madara Uchiha left for Obito was simply too robust.
"Lord Hokage..."
Looking at Kakashi, Itachi thought the Hokage was troubled over how to handle the aftermath of the Uchiha clan.
"What is it, Itachi?"
Kakashi responded softly.
"When that time comes, my parents... can you leave them to me..."
Itachi was somewhat hesitant.
"You want to do it personally?"
Kakashi frowned as he looked at Itachi.
He had intended to assign Itachi a mission to leave the village when the time came.
After all, no matter the circumstances, no matter the location, killing one's father and mother was an absolutely heinous sin.
Itachi looked at Kakashi wordlessly.
"Go back."
"That night, the Ninja Academy will hold a gala. Sasuke will stay at the school all day and won't return home until the next day."
Words that allowed no refusal came from Kakashi's mouth.
This caused Itachi's heart to tremble slightly.
As expected...
Lord Hokage is benevolent.
"...Yes."
Facing such a benevolent Hokage, Itachi could find no reason to object. He could only silently withdraw.
Watching the retreating figure, Kakashi felt a heavy silence in his heart.
Although he had approached the boy with the intent of using him at the start, things had reached this point.
Even someone like Kakashi was moved by compassion.
This outcome was likely already the best possible result for Itachi Uchiha.
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