When Hatake Kakashi is serious, he is very reliable. You can trust him as a companion or a friend.
But the problem is that he is very lazy most of the time.
Sometimes, I find myself feeling down.
There's no way around it; what happened to him was truly tragic.
"By the way..." Kakashi suddenly put his arm around Naraku's shoulder and asked in a low voice, "The treatment of other people in Anbu has improved, but what about me? Why am I the only one who stays the same?"
"You are the Anbu Captain!"
"If you want a raise, go find the Third Hokage yourself!"
Naraku pretended not to hear and waved his hand, telling Kakashi to go find the Hokage and not to bother him.
"Hey, I'm also a member of Anbu."
Hatake Kakashi took out "Icha Icha Paradise" again to show off and read it seriously.
"I forgot to congratulate you, Kakashi. You will soon be the vice-class representative of the Jōnin Class..."
This time, Naraku and Kakashi were going to the Jōnin class for a meeting. Besides the usual routine, they would announce that Kakashi would become the vice-class leader of the Jōnin class.
The Jōnin Class is an organization mainly responsible for helping the Hokage manage the Jōnin in the village. After all, the Jōnin are the top force in the village, and decisions on all matters are very important.
Just like Sarutobi Hiruzen has served as Hokage for a long time, Nara Shikaku has also been the leader of the Jōnin squad for a long time. The Jōnin of Konohagakure also recognize and are satisfied with Nara Shikaku's work.
"Shikaku-senpai did a great job. I'm just a figurehead," Kakashi said lazily.
Kakashi himself didn't really care, but Naraku thought about it more deeply.
Shihouin Naraku is the vice-captain of Anbu but manages two divisions of the Medical Department and has a high reputation there.
Hatake Kakashi is the general captain of Anbu, but now he also serves as the vice-captain of the Jōnin class.
What is the Third Hokage thinking?
Naraku couldn't figure it out, but he vaguely felt that Sarutobi Hiruzen seemed to want to choose between him and Kakashi for something important.
At this time, Naraku hadn't realized that this was about choosing a Hokage candidate.
But it's not his fault. Shihouin Naraku knew the original storyline, and the Fifth Hokage of Konohagakure would be his teacher, Tsunade.
With this knowledge, he ignored the current situation in Konohagakure.
In a situation where the Third Hokage hasn't died yet, and Jiraiya and Tsunade haven't returned to the village, Naraku and Kakashi, as people from the Hokage lineage, are indeed very suitable candidates for Hokage on the surface.
...
Shihouin Naraku and Hatake Kakashi chatted and soon arrived at the meeting place of the Jōnin class.
"Hey!"
As the two stepped into the meeting room, a green figure jumped over and almost knocked Naraku and Kakashi down.
"Let's burn together with the flames of youth!" Might Guy shout, looking excited as always?
Naraku quickly left Guy to go to Kakashi and greet his other friends.
Kakashi wanted to leave with him but was trapped by Might Guy. He had no choice but to stare at Guy with his usual bored expression.
"My eternal rival, Hatake Kakashi, are you ready for our long-awaited battle?"
"Not interested," Kakashi replied, simply waving his hand in refusal. He had no intention of fighting with Might Guy.
After their last fierce battle, Kakashi had back pain for several days, and he didn't want to suffer any more.
"Naraku!"
Naraku, who had just finished greeting his companions and friends, was about to sit down on a chair. But before he could sit, a figure bumped into him, causing him to almost stumble and fall.
"What now, Anko?"
Naraku turned his head and found Mitarashi Anko close to him.
This wasn't good. Although Uzuki Yugao hadn't arrived yet, she could appear at any moment.
"Don't get too close to me. Sit properly. The meeting will start soon."
"Tch!"
Mitarashi Anko sat up straight, bit off the last dango, and chewed it. "Those guys are so slow. It's still too early for the meeting to start."
"After the meeting, do you want to go eat dango? Your treat."
Naraku turned his head and looked at Mitarashi Anko. At this moment, she was young, beautiful and had a good figure.
"I'm telling you, if you keep eating like this, you'll become a fat girl sooner or later!"
Mitarashi Anko had a huge sweet tooth, and most of the time, when he saw her, she'd have a skewer of dango in her mouth.
That said, as a shinobi, she had to be very active; otherwise, Anko would have become extremely overweight.
"You must be joking..." Anko didn't care about Naraku's warning at all.
From this conversation, it was clear that the two had a good relationship.
The main reason was that Orochimaru had taught both of them. Since Orochimaru's defection, Anko has encountered many troubles because of her identity as Orochimaru's student.
Naraku was different. He was actually Tsunade's student. He just learned knowledge from Orochimaru and wasn't affected by the association. He also helped Anko several times, which made their relationship very good.
Many people around were chatting, like Naraku and Anko, everyone talking with their familiar and close friends.
As time passed, the members of the Jōnin class gradually gathered. Except for a few who couldn't come due to urgent missions, all the other Jōnin in Konohagakure were present.
Nara Shikaku arrived and began to lead the meeting.
Hatake Kakashi, who tried to appear attentive, was called up. After being announced as the vice-class leader of the Jōnin class, the meeting continued.
Some important matters were quickly resolved through discussions.
By the second half of the meeting, all that was left were trivial troubles.
The Jōnin began to go their separate ways and focus on their own affairs.
Nara Shikaku was helpless. Some of the Jōnin sitting below had more seniority than him, so what could he say?
Naraku was equally bored, his mind already wandering as he thought about his plans.
It was a long time before the Jōnin class meeting finally ended.
Because of missions, many Jōnin hadn't seen each other for a long time, so everyone decided to go out for dinner.
Shihouin Naraku, Hatake Kakashi, Might Guy, Sarutobi Asuma and several others went to a restaurant together.
Naraku was followed by Uzuki Yugao and Mitarashi Anko. Uzuki Yugao was his girlfriend and Anko was his friend.
Tenzo (Yamato) followed Hatake Kakashi, still looking a little reserved.
Sarutobi Asuma was chatting quietly with Kurenai Yuhi. From Kurenai's red face, it was clear that Asuma was saying something embarrassing.
Might Guy was by himself, jumping around happily as usual.
Not long after everyone had sat down in the restaurant, Morino Ibiki, Yamashiro Aoba, Shiranui Genma, and others arrived, and everyone started eating together.
These Jōnin represented the middle and high ranks of Konohagakure, and even the Third Hokage sometimes couldn't ignore their opinions.
Of course, some people here weren't qualified to participate because of their strength or experience.
For example, Anko and Uzuki Yugao had good qualifications, but they lacked strength.
Tenzo had enough strength, but his background was very unusual.
As for Yuhi Kurenai, she had only been a Jōnin for a short time. Her strength was barely acceptable, and her experience was almost non-existent.
Without the leadership of Naraku, Kakashi, and Asuma, these people wouldn't be able to enter Konohagakure's decision-making level in the near future.
...
After the party, Naraku directly drove away Mitarashi Anko, who showed no tact and wanted to join them. He took Uzuki Yugao to go shopping under the moonlight.
Watching a group of young men laughing as they ran past the two of them, Naraku looked at Uzuki Yugao and said:
"Yugao, do you want to become a sensei and lead a Genin team?"
"Huh? Why so sudden?"
A look of surprise appeared on Uzuki Yugao's pretty face. She seemed to be having a good time in Anbu.
"Because the Rookie Nine of Konoha are about to graduate."
"No, the Genin team led by Might Guy graduated last year, but they didn't take the Chūnin exam just to be safe."
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