Chapter 4 It's You, Kakashi
"Hey, you idiot, where are you taking me?"
Erzhuzi, who was sitting on the shoulder of the white-bearded old man, had an indignant look on his face.
If I hadn't seen how powerful Whitebeard was, and if Naruto hadn't persuaded me, I wouldn't have gained enough power to kill that man...
He, Uchiha Sasuke, would never abandon the glory of Uchiha and escape from Konoha with them.
“First of all, I’m not the tail-ender.
I have a name: Uzumaki Naruto."
Naruto sat on the other shoulder of Whitebeard's father, his two short legs swinging constantly.
"Secondly, since you have acknowledged Whitebeard as your father, you should call me - Brother."
"Huh, I was born earlier than you."
Erzhuzi snorted coldly in a proud manner.
"You should be the one calling me brother!"
"But Father Whitebeard recognized me as his son first, so I am the older brother."
"I'm my brother!"
"I'm my brother!"
……
"Dad, who do you think is the older brother, me or Erzhuzi?"
"You idiot, I won't allow you to call me Erzhuzi anymore!
"Dad, who do you think is the older brother, me or him?"
It is not easy for the arrogant Erzhuzi to call him "Dad".
But in order to confirm his position in this newly formed family,
Erzhuzi finally mustered up the courage to shout out!
This was the first time he called Whitebeard "Dad" after he tacitly became his son.
As expected, everything has a first time.
Erzhuzi suddenly realized that since he said those two words... he felt much more relaxed.
"Gulala la la la~"
The old man with white beard did not give an answer. He just listened to the two little ones' constant quarrel and laughed heartily.
[The approach of the Konoha tracking team is detected, and the system issues a task:
Get rid of Konoha Anbu's pursuit!
Task time limit: six hours;
Mission reward: Silver prize pool lottery ticket*1;
Failure penalty: The host and his companions will be hunted down by the five major ninja villages for five years;
Note: The location of Konoha Anbu ninjas has been marked with red dots on the small map. 】
Naruto stopped arguing with Nibiru and looked at the dozens of red dots flashing on the small map.
The nearest one was less than 500 meters away from their current location.
Naruto narrowed his eyes slightly and gently patted the Whitebeard father's shoulder.
"Dad, listen, there are guests coming."
……
After a moment, Naruto smiled as he looked at the red dot on the small map that almost coincided with their current location.
"Now that you're here, come out."
There was no reaction at all, as if there was no one else around except the three of them.
"Dad?"
Naruto raised an eyebrow and looked towards Whitebeard.
"Gulala la la la~"
The old man with white beard laughed, raised his hand and pointed lightly at the big tree beside the three people.
The tree shook violently, and a Konoha Anbu ninja wearing an animal mask had to jump down from the tree.
Never question the horror of Observation Haki, especially the Observation Haki at the level of the Four Emperors.
Naruto even suspected that Whitebeard had discovered that the three were being followed before the system issued the task.
"So it's you, Kakashi."
Although the visitor is wearing a mask,
But that dazzling silver-gray hair,
And the breath of "my kidneys are weak" that comes from my bones...
All of this was enough for Naruto to guess this person's identity.
he is the one--
The son of Konoha White Fang, a disciple of the Fourth Hokage, and the future Sixth Hokage in the original work;
Jiraiya's loyal fan, Might Guy's lifelong friend, and Tsuchiko's rival and lover (Obito: ???);
Kakashi Hatake, who is known as the technician of Konoha, the unit of chakra measurement, and the 50-50 god in the ninja world!
When Kakashi realized that his identity had been revealed by Naruto, he was silent for a while, then reached out and took off his mask.
"How do you know me?"
"Well, well, don't worry about these details."
Naruto did not directly answer Kakashi's question, but changed the subject.
"If you count from my biological father's perspective, I would have to call you Senior Brother.
right?
Kakashi-san?"
"You already know about the teacher's affairs. Who told you?"
Kakashi immediately grasped the point and asked hurriedly.
"Oh, it's not important anymore."
Naruto continued to laugh.
"But you, Brother Kakashi,
So many years have passed, why haven't I seen you come to see me, your junior brother?
You know, I am your beloved teacher, the only son left in the world..."
Naruto's eyes were clear.
But in Kakashi's eyes, that clear gaze turned into two sharp knives that pierced his heart.
"Hokage-sama...said...said that your identity needs to be kept secret, so I am forbidden from having any contact with you in private."
Kakashi spoke hesitantly, and even his voice became smaller and smaller.
He had originally thought that Sarutobi Hiruzen had issued this order in order to protect Uzumaki Naruto;
This is over time, seeing how the villagers treat a young child...
Even he himself felt that Sarutobi Hiruzen's order was so ridiculous that it was completely untenable!
Looking back over the past few years, I have neglected this child left by the teacher...
Kakashi really hoped there was a crack in the ground for him to crawl into.
"Then why do you come to see me now?"
Naruto's slightly teasing question immediately brought Kakashi back from his self-blame.
He suddenly woke up and remembered the purpose of his visit.
"Naruto, come back with me.
Before the bounty is issued, there is still room for recovery."
"Going back with you? Okay..."
Kakashi was stunned, he didn't expect that Naruto, who had escaped from the village, would agree so casually.
But when he saw the mocking look on Naruto's face, Kakashi realized that Naruto was just joking with him.
"Then may I ask how the Konoha high-level officials will deal with me who injured the Hokage and fled the village without permission?"
Is there an answer to this question?
Maybe, but Kakashi didn't dare to say.
He has seen a lot of darkness in the village.
We can only hope that Naruto is the son of the Fourth Hokage.
It could bring him the protection of one of the few bright lights in Konoha.
"……I have no idea.
But I can guarantee that
As long as I, Kakashi, am still alive,
I will definitely protect your life and will never let..."
"Hahahahahaha!"
Before Kakashi could finish, he was interrupted by a burst of wild laughter from Naruto.
"I am dying of laughter,
You watched a close friend die tragically, and then killed another close friend with your own hands;
You watched my parents pass away, but you were powerless to do anything;
You who just watched me being bullied by the villagers!
Now you keep saying you want to protect me?!"
Naruto's expression turned cold. He stood up from the white-bearded old man's shoulder and pointed a finger at Kakashi.
"Father, best friend, teacher, friend...
Kakashi, tell me, what have you been protecting all these years? !
Oh no.
There may be one thing you really protect well - the porn book in your pocket!
Hahahaha~"
Naruto started to mock him.
Kakashi was buried deep in his heart, and the wound that had not yet healed was torn into pieces again and bleeding.
He wanted to argue, wanted to continue persuading,
But he could no longer find any opinions or reasons that would make him speak.
"Kakashi, you have been a ninja for so many years, I don't believe you are unaware of the corruption and darkness behind Konoha.
Ask yourself, if I go back to Konoha with you...
Can Uzumaki Naruto really still exist in this world? ! "
Boom!
Naruto's words were like a thunderbolt from the sky, completely shattering the last bit of beautiful fantasy in Kakashi's heart.
Yes, the higher-ups in the village might spare Naruto's life because of his status as the son of the Fourth Hokage and the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki;
But Naruto will never be allowed to have his own will. He will most likely be trained to become a qualified weapon that only knows how to follow the "Will of Fire".
Just like the Root Ninjas controlled by Danzo from the gay village.
But without his own will, is Uzumaki Naruto still Uzumaki Naruto? !
If we bring him back to Konoha,
So am I helping him... or harming him?
Kakashi's expression kept changing, highlighting how conflicted he was at the moment.
Naruto nodded secretly upon seeing this, then opened his arms and shouted loudly at Kakashi.
"So Kakashi, join us!
Come with us, away from the darkness of Konoha, to seek a place of true light."
That's right, he had said so much to Kakashi before,
It is to break down the defenses in his heart step by step;
Let him understand that Konoha's high-ranking officials have gradually become dark and corrupt;
Finally, invite him to form a team.
After a series of combos, Naruto was confident that he could bring Kakashi under his command.
Especially seeing that Kakashi's face has now regained its calm, Naruto feels that the success rate of subduing Kakashi is as high as 99%.
But Kakashi's next answer gave him a big surprise.
"I'm sorry, I won't go with you, but I won't let you return to Konoha with me either.
Indeed, as you said, I have not protected anything over the years.
But at least I can protect their tombstones.
Father, Master, Master's Wife, Obito, Rin...
Their tombstones are in Konoha, and their remaining dreams are also there.
I have to keep these things, so I can’t go with you.”
Kakashi turned around and took a step with his back to the three people.
"You guys should leave quickly. The remaining pursuit troops will be here soon. I will find a way to delay the time for you."
Kakashi's figure was getting farther and farther away from the three people, until he was about to disappear, and his whispering seemed to be heard in the air again.
"Naruto, go forward boldly.
With the teacher's share, the master's wife's share, Obito's share, Lin's share... and of course my share..."
Naruto smiled.
Some people appear to not care about anything.
But behind the scenes, he can continue to move forward silently after enduring tremendous pain alone.
That's why he completely overturned his plan the moment he recognized Kakashi.
"It seems that you don't need to do anything about the tail behind us anymore, Dad. Let's keep going."
"Gulala la la la la~
This young man is quite good, I wonder if he is willing to be my son?"
Naruto: “Dad, you can ask him in person the next time we meet.
The prerequisite is... he has to be willing to call me brother."
[Erzhuzi: Wait, have you forgotten that there is another me? ]
