At the dinner table, Terumi Mei and Kakashi were still staring at each other.
Gekko Chizan and Ichikishimahime observed these two little ones while eating; they were both watching the show, especially Gekko Chizan.
In his past life, he felt that Kakashi and Terumi Mei were a good match. Tsk tsk, this time, no matter what, he had to play matchmaker.
Moreover, both of them were now his disciples. A master helping his disciples solve their marriage problems, wasn't that the best thing ever?
"What is your name?"
"How long have you been training?"
Gekko Chizan and Ichikishimahime almost spat out their wine; these two were completely on different wavelengths.
Terumi Mei and Kakashi were also stunned; after all, they didn't expect the two of them to speak at the same time.
Awkward, the scene was momentarily awkward, at least in Gekko Chizan's eyes.
But it seemed he had overthought it.
"My name is Terumi Mei."
"Can you arm wrestle with me?"
Gekko Chizan: ...
Ichikishimahime: ...
One person and one snake looked at each other, both seeing sheer shock in the other's eyes.
Then they simultaneously looked at Kakashi, especially Gekko Chizan; he really hadn't expected this.
This Kakashi was just a big blockhead. No wonder he died alone in the original work!
If only his Emotional intelligence was a little higher.
Terumi Mei had also recovered a bit by now. Hearing Kakashi's request to arm wrestle, although she was somewhat embarrassed, she still spoke up to alleviate the awkwardness and to get to know Kakashi better.
"Sure, let's compete then. But I'm telling you, I'm very strong."
Kakashi had originally prepared himself to be rejected; after all, he had also noticed the looks from his own teacher and that Snake Princess.
If they weren't at the dinner table, he didn't doubt at all that his teacher might engage in some intimate teacher-student exercise with him.
"It's okay, if you don't want to, forget it."
"I just felt that after eating, I wanted to move around a bit."
Hearing this explanation, Gekko Chizan's mouth was about to cramp.
This Kakashi, his IQ is quite high, but EI? Come on, he basically doesn't have such a thing as EI.
"I can't take it anymore, I really can't stand it. Boss, bill please!"
"Ichikishimahime, I'm leaving the two of them to you."
"I'll come back in a month!"
Gekko Chizan was so embarrassed he couldn't handle it; he was about to explode on the spot.
To avoid slapping Kakashi, he could only choose to retreat.
He handed over the heavy responsibility of watching over this young boy and girl to Ichikishimahime.
"Why me?"
"I suggest letting Tagorihime come; she is more suitable for the current situation!"
Hearing Gekko Chizan's words, Ichikishimahime almost turned into stone on the spot. Fortunately, she had cultivated for an unknown number of years and her mentality was very stable.
She barely held on.
She even directly spoke up to have Tagorihime replace her.
But Gekko Chizan wouldn't pay her any mind; he had a reason for choosing Ichikishimahime.
Because the Senjutsu Ichikishimahime cultivated was absorption; she could use her ability to absorb chakra from others.
And once the opponent's chakra was depleted, even their physical body would find it hard to resist her Senjutsu absorption.
Terumi Mei's current training focused mainly on the physique; with Ichikishimahime's assistance from the side, she could improve as quickly as possible.
By the same logic, this applied to Kakashi as well.
That was why he wouldn't let Ichikishimahime leave.
"Your ability is more suitable for training the two of them."
"That's it. Here are the living expenses I'm leaving for you. Don't mistreat yourselves; eat more, drink more, and train more!"
He stuffed all of Terumi Mei's savings, over a hundred thousand ryo, into Ichikishimahime's hands, and then he used the Flying Thunder God to escape.
...
"Where did you take my son?"
"You should have at least told me."
Just as he landed, a voice revealing displeasure sounded from behind Gekko Chizan.
It was Konoha's White Fang, Hatake Sakumo, who had just returned from work at the Ninja Academy.
He had clearly just come back from work, only to find that Kakashi was gone, leaving only a note that read:
Father, I am going to follow Sensei for special training. For these coming days, cook your own meals and buy your own sake.
Upon my return from my studies, I will challenge you. I hope your blade hasn't gone dull.
Signed: The future challenger, Hatake Kakashi!
When Hatake Sakumo saw this letter, he almost laughed.
Of course, it was a laugh out of extreme anger.
The brat of his family had finally grown up; he even knew how to brandish a blade at his father.
And asking him to cook for himself? Buy his own sake?
Couldn't he just go to a restaurant???
He really forgot who it was that painstakingly raised him!
And the culprit who caused all this, hmph, Gekko Chizan!
"Oh my, you're back, old man."
"I just sent him to a place very suitable for training. Don't worry, I've arranged everything."
"When he returns, his strength will definitely have increased significantly."
Hatake Sakumo crossed his arms, looking dissatisfied, and spoke indignantly to the culprit:
"You make it sound easy. Is that place safe? If my son loses a single hair, I won't let you off."
"Also, you sent my son away; what about my dinner?"
"Hmm? I'm a pitiful retiree with a pitifully small salary, and you sent my good eldest son away?"
Looking at Hatake Sakumo's somewhat roguish appearance, Gekko Chizan was full of questions.
This wasn't right. He sent Kakashi to train, which was good for Kakashi. Why was there so much resentment from Hatake Sakumo?
The sharp-eyed Gekko Chizan began to look around for an answer, and soon he saw a piece of paper held in Hatake Sakumo's hand.
Based on his years of sixth sense, he knew clearly that the problem surely lay with that piece of paper.
"Sakumo-senpai, do you still not trust my ability? Not only is it safe there, but there is also a dedicated person guiding his training."
"Eh eh eh? Kakashi! You're back?"
While speaking, Gekko Chizan suddenly pointed behind Hatake Sakumo and shouted.
Hatake Sakumo didn't suspect a thing and immediately turned his head to look.
As a result, he instantly felt his hand become lighter; the letter he was holding had vanished into thin air.
"You bastard, you actually tricked me!"
"Hmph! Forget it, since you've seen it, you've seen it!"
"Give me an answer after you finish reading!"
Gekko Chizan glanced at him, then quickly finished reading the letter.
After reading it, he instantly understood why Hatake Sakumo was acting like this.
What a Kakashi, good job!
How can you be so brave? You actually dare to talk to your old father like this?
[Ding! Detected that due to the host's intervention, Kakashi has entered his rebellious phase prematurely, simultaneously causing a great impact on Hatake Sakumo!]
[This kind of matter is classified as the host's educational success, successfully setting Kakashi on a path of no return. Excellent!]
[Ding! Special Reward: ....]