"Kakashi-sensei~"
"Mmm~ Come here~~"
Dozens of beautiful women with twin tails surrounded Kakashi.
Some hugged his legs, some his arms, some embraced his waist, some wrapped around his neck, and one even mounted his face directly, clinging tight...
Sasuke: ⚆_⚆
Sakura: (✪ω✪)
Wrapped in soft fragrance, Kakashi's brain completely crashed. Overwhelmed — more overwhelmed than ever before!
Two streams of blood shot from his nostrils. Even his mask couldn't hold them back.
"Ahhh~~~"
He collapsed to the ground with a scream — though that "Ahh" sounded somewhat off.
Poof~
After a puff of white smoke, both the transformation and shadow clones dispelled.
Naruto held the bells in his hand. He looked at Kakashi lying on the ground with rolled-back eyes and shouted, "Too pathetic, absolutely pathetic! Trash Kakashi, you couldn't even withstand one of my moves."
His face was full of disdain.
"How can someone this pathetic be the Jōnin Instructor for me, Naruto Uzumaki? I'm going to see Grandpa Third. I want a replacement."
With that, Naruto left the training ground, heading for the Hokage building.
Sakura and Sasuke emerged from the forest. Sakura looked at Kakashi lying unconscious on the ground, her expression worried. Sasuke gazed at Naruto's departing figure, a mysterious gleam flashing in his eyes.
"Sasuke-kun, Kakashi-sensei has passed out. Let's take him to the hospital. That idiot Naruto went way too far." Sakura said.
But Sasuke replied, "No need. It's just a nosebleed — he'll wake up soon. We should go after Naruto instead. What he said was right. Kakashi can't even beat the dead last, so he's not qualified to be our instructor."
With that, he walked toward the village.
"Sasuke-kun!" Sakura called out, but Sasuke showed no intention of turning back.
She glanced at Kakashi on the ground, then decisively chased after her future boyfriend.
Poor sensei — abandoned just like that.
Once the three were far enough away, Kakashi got up from the ground.
"Finally, they're all gone!"
The unconsciousness was all an act. He had no choice — it was too humiliating.
He, an Elite Jōnin, the famous Copy Ninja known throughout the ninja world, had been taken down in one move by a fresh academy graduate using a shameless jutsu. He had no face left to show.
"I never expected Naruto would use that kind of jutsu. It's really... really..."
Embarrassing yet stimulating! Even now, the images kept replaying in his mind, impossible to shake off.
"Ahem! I promised the Third I'd lead Team 7. Now I've messed it up. I have to find a way to salvage this."
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Hokage building.
Naruto burst into the Hokage's office, shouting, "Grandpa Third, I want a different instructor!"
Hiruzen was startled. Seeing Naruto's genuinely disgusted expression, he knew it wasn't fake.
Iruka was also there and barked, "Idiot Naruto! Kakashi-senpai is one of the village's Elite Jōnin — incredibly powerful. Having him as your instructor is an honor."
Naruto pouted, "Yeah right, incredibly powerful? He couldn't even withstand one move of my Harem Jutsu."
Upon hearing "Harem Jutsu", Hiruzen and Iruka both coughed dryly, their expressions turning awkward. They had both fallen victim to Naruto's shameless perverted jutsu and knew all too well that despair and helplessness.
Even Hiruzen, that useless old man, couldn't withstand it, let alone Kakashi, a hot-blooded perverted young man. It was somewhat like sharing the same misfortune.
"Naruto, when you say you want a replacement, is that just your opinion?" Hiruzen asked.
Replacing him was impossible. For Team 7, Kakashi was the most suitable.
Naruto shouted, "I don't care — we must have a replacement."
Hiruzen shook his head, "No. Team 7 consists of not just you, but also Sasuke and Sakura. Your opinion alone won't be accepted."
Just then, Sasuke's voice came from the doorway.
"I agree with Naruto. I also request a replacement."
"I... I'll go with what Sasuke-kun says."
Sasuke and Sakura walked in one after another.
Naruto glanced at Sasuke, then immediately turned his head away, "Hmph, who asked for your agreement? I could handle this on my own."
Sasuke said coolly, "I'm not doing this to help you. It's because I think Kakashi is too weak to instruct us. This has nothing to do with you."
Naruto, "You're full of it! If I hadn't defeated Kakashi, would you even have the right to stand here talking? This is all my doing."
Sakura immediately shouted, "Idiot Naruto, don't you dare talk to Sasuke-kun like that!"
The room instantly became noisy and chaotic. Hiruzen's head throbbed.
"A replacement is impossible. Kakashi is the most suitable instructor. Just because he fell for one trick doesn't mean he's weak. His strength ranks among the top in the village. He's famous throughout the entire ninja world and more than qualified to serve as Team 7's Jōnin Instructor. Besides, the village has no other available Jōnin right now. Either you continue with Kakashi, or you go back to the academy."
Naturally, Naruto disagreed, "No way. We need a replacement. If there are no other Jōnin, a Chūnin will do. I think Mizuki-sensei would be great."
Sasuke nodded, "I agree."
Hiruzen shook his head, "No. Mizuki only knows the Three Basic Techniques and can't lead a Genin squad. Besides, he has other work."
Naruto scowled, "Old man Third, if you don't agree, I'll make you taste the power of my Harem Jutsu."
Hiruzen and Iruka's expressions changed. They immediately became alert.
Just then, feathers began falling all around. The three kids suddenly felt their eyelids grow heavy, then they all fell asleep.
"My apologies, Lord Third. I accidentally fell for Naruto's trick, so I had no choice but to use this method to salvage my image." Kakashi jumped in through the window, his face full of embarrassment.
Hiruzen nodded, "Don't worry. Iruka and I will keep this secret. I'll also speak to the others."
Kakashi carried the three kids back to the training ground. When they woke up, he would tell them everything before was a genjutsu.
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In the Hokage's office, Iruka took his leave, leaving Hiruzen alone.
"Naruto and Sasuke would rather not have Kakashi and want Mizuki instead." His gaze was somber, "I can't let him continue moving freely around the village. If this continues, the Jinchūriki and the Uchiha orphan will be led astray by him. The plan must be implemented ahead of schedule."
Thirty million ryō was no small sum. Hiruzen believed that given the opportunity, Mizuki wouldn't be able to resist.
That afternoon, he announced that to celebrate the new generation's graduation, all Hokage building staff would have the next day off. For Mizuki, having a day off was also good.
"Tomorrow I'll catch more fish and bring them to the orphanage to get my face known. As for Sakura, I'll also make contact with her tomorrow..."
Just thinking about how Team 7 came to receive missions in the afternoon — and when Naruto called him master, Sakura's look of disgust — gave him a headache.
Sakura hated Naruto. When he called Mizuki master, she ended up hating him too. This added considerable difficulty to taking her as a disciple.
"That ungrateful disciple Sasuke doesn't even know to call me master. Otherwise things wouldn't be so troublesome."
Tomorrow he must let Sakura know that Sasuke is also his disciple. Then let's see if she won't beg to become his apprentice.
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On the second day of his vacation, Mizuki wanted to sleep in. But early in the morning, an ANBU came knocking at his door.
"Chūnin Mizuki, the Third Hokage is looking for you. Go directly to the Third Hokage's home."
Mizuki's heart jumped. What's that old geezer up to now?
He remained vigilant as he arrived at Hiruzen's home and found him dressed in casual clothes.
"Mizuki, today was supposed to be a day off, but there's a matter I need you to handle. In the neighboring village 15 km to the north, Granny Kumobe commissioned the village's Genin yesterday to plant seedlings. But early this morning, she sent word saying the planting was improper — all the seedlings died — and she's demanding compensation from the village. This is a D-Rank mission with a reward of 2,000 ryō. If her claim is true, we must not only return the 2,000 ryō, but also pay an additional 2,000 ryō plus the cost of the seedlings."
Hiruzen took out a scroll.
"This is a sealing scroll with seedlings inside. Go to the office, take 4,000 ryō from the safe, then head to the neighboring village immediately. If the seedling loss was truly caused by improper planting, give her the compensation."
He also handed him a village exit permit.
Mizuki thought to himself, 'Well, well. First the entire Hokage building staff gets a day off, then a sealing scroll, then an exit permit — this is clearly meant to entice me to take the money and defect.'
If it were the original Mizuki, he'd fall for it one hundred percent.
"Yes, Third Hokage. I'll handle this matter right away."
A trace of greed flashed in his eyes, which Hiruzen caught. He was instantly delighted.
'He really can't resist after all.' Watching Mizuki's departing back, he revealed a cunning smile and took out his crystal ball to observe.
Mizuki came to the Hokage building, entered the office, opened the safe, and took money before putting it into the sealing scroll.
The safe was placed under the desk, and he blocked it with his body. From Hiruzen's bird's-eye view, he couldn't see clearly how much money Mizuki actually took. But one thing was certain — Mizuki's hands kept moving, definitely not like he was only taking 4,000 ryō.
"Hehe, so young!" Hiruzen was very pleased.
As soon as Mizuki walked out the village gate, Hiruzen immediately went to the Hokage building and summoned the village's Jōnin. Before long, Kakashi, Asuma, Kurenai, and other Jōnin arrived.
"Someone reported that Mizuki stole a large sum of money and has now defected from the village."
Kakashi frowned, "That Chūnin who distributes D-Rank mission rewards downstairs?"
Hiruzen nodded, "Correct. He's in charge of the safe key. Today I sent him out of the village to execute a mission, but he abused his position and stole money from the safe — a total of 30 million ryō — and used the opportunity of leaving the village to defect."
All the Jōnin fell silent.
A temporary worker given charge of the safe key, and 30 million ryō left in the safe — this was clearly entrapment. However, no one dared raise objections. If anyone was to blame, it could only be Mizuki's greed.
"Now issuing the Missing-nin Mizuki capture mission. Mission objective: capture Missing-nin Mizuki. This mission will be executed jointly by Kakashi's Team 7 and Kurenai's Team 8."
Kakashi spoke up, "Third Hokage, executing a Missing-nin pursuit mission while bringing several freshly graduated Genin probably isn't appropriate."
Hiruzen waved his hand, "Don't worry, Mizuki isn't very strong. They won't be in danger. Alright, that settles it. Immediately gather your subordinates and set out to capture him. If he resists, life or death doesn't matter."
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