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Hatake Kuroshi flicked his wristwatch. The time on the dial showed that there was still some time before school ended.
As expected, these little brats must have skipped class and snuck out.
Thanks to his genius brother, Kakashi, Kuroshi had directly advertised his tutoring services using his brother's name.
"My brother is the genius ninja Kakashi, so I also know a lot about ninja culture."
If Kakashi heard this, he would definitely give Kuroshi a death glare. Unfortunately, Kakashi, who was busy with missions, was oblivious to this.
This advertisement had been out for a few days, and Kuroshi, single-handedly, had made the students of the ninja academy feel the pain of after-school and weekend tutoring just like civilians.
These figures looked quite familiar.
Kuroshi, with interest, hid behind the tree branches behind the children, propping his cheek and looking down.
The children were immersed in their conversation and didn't notice that the central figure of their discussion was already behind them.
"Because the teacher is too narcissistic! Usually, people who say that aren't very handsome."
The little girl with golden short hair sat under the tree and said with a serious expression.
Yamanaka Ino, Kuroshi secretly made a note of this little girl.
What kind of logic is that, it's because you're really handsome that you have the confidence to brag!
"I know the teacher has a younger brother with the same surname! He seems to be a very powerful ninja, right? He's also very handsome."
"But he's not the same type as the teacher, maybe he looks like this?"
The little girl with twin pigtails turned her head, lowered her eyes, and made a dead fish eye expression at the person beside her.
This little girl was Hui, Kuroshi remembered she was a student at the civilian school.
It doesn't seem to make sense, except that they share the same teacher, me.
These two shouldn't be connected, how did they get together?
Ah, although Kakashi's type is not bad either, but it's not quite right.
Whether it's a one-on-seven or the students all liking to imagine Kakashi's face, it's really something else.
"You're talking about Kakashi, right? Although they're brothers, the teacher's flamboyant personality doesn't seem like a dead fish eye."
Shikamaru had no idea why he was brought to this kind of girls' discussion meeting.
He sighed inwardly, women are so troublesome.
Kuroshi's gaze fell on Shikamaru, this kid is here too.
I guess I haven't assigned enough homework, so they have nothing to do and come out to be curious about these useless things.
But from another perspective, this face really appeals to both men and women.
Kuroshi touched his chin, not sure whether to be happy or surprised.
As Kuroshi leaned against the tree branch and pondered, the children around him suddenly fell silent.
Kuroshi could feel a white light spot moving rapidly in the forest around him.
It was constantly approaching him.
Then, a rustling sound came from the dense forest behind Kuroshi, and a half-grown child quickly ran out.
He shouted, "I caught the teacher!"
Then he leaped up and charged towards Kuroshi's back.
This technique wasn't very advanced, and the person who charged forward was a civilian child, Aoshi.
How did these guys get together.
Kuroshi secretly complained inwardly, tilted his head slightly, and grabbed the child's collar with one hand.
As he grabbed the child's collar, a nylon rope with a noose quickly fell from the tree branches above his head.
Along with some scattered potato chip crumbs.
"Even if you want to see my face, you guys don't have to go to such trouble, do you?"
Kuroshi dodged the potato chip crumbs, grabbed the rope falling from above, and pulled it hard to the side.
Although Choji was considered a heavyweight among his peers, he couldn't match Kuroshi's strength. The rope slipped out of his hand, and he rolled to the ground.
The ground shook, and the dark stone propped up between the branches also fell down.
On the back of the stone was a row of small characters: "How to Quickly Remove Hatake Sensei's Blindfold."
The two girls who had been discussing Kuroshi's blindfold in front also shrieked and rushed towards him.
Shikamaru didn't charge forward rashly, but instead made a hand seal, and a black shadow appeared beneath his feet.
After a few "bangs," Kuroshi rolled up his sleeves and stood in front of the five children.
Shikamaru, Choji, and Aoshi were tied together by Kuroshi, while Ino and Hui stood aside, looking a little guilty.
Their faces were all covered in leaves and dirt, obviously they had all been dealt with by Kuroshi.
"I was eating something so I missed, next time I'll definitely be able to grab the rope."
Choji's chubby cheeks squeezed his eyes shut, and he said seriously.
Shikamaru lowered his head and sighed. Although Kuroshi was a culture teacher and didn't have chakra, in terms of taijutsu, they were worlds apart.
"Next time? Ah, you guys, no matter how many times you try, you won't have a chance."
"It's better to give up this goal early."
A mocking smile appeared on Kuroshi's face, and he provocatively lifted a corner of the fabric covering his blindfold.
So annoying!
The five children's minds simultaneously came up with this thought.
"You three, I don't teach at the ninja academy, so I won't contact your parents."
"But when I go to your house for tutoring on weekends, you have to make me snacks as a bribe."
"As for the other two, the extra snacks the school gives out tomorrow afternoon are all mine."
Kuroshi squatted down, reached out, and gave each child a flick on the forehead. Even the two girls standing beside him covered their heads and took two steps back.
After saying that, Kuroshi stood up, patted his butt, and left, like a bandit robbing children's snacks.
The children all looked at each other for a while, what kind of irresponsible teacher is this?!
Ino helped Choji and Shikamaru untie the rope, muttering.
"It's all your fault, Hui, I told you this method wouldn't work, and now we're going to get scolded."
"Even if you like Hatake Sensei, you can't do this."
The black-haired girl with twin pigtails, called Hui, was staring at Kuroshi walking away, and when she was told by the person beside her, she instantly blushed to the roots of her ears.
"Don't be silly! You were all so happy to come with us when you heard about taking off the blindfold!"
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Root Organization.
"Please tell Lord Hokage that Lord Danzo is required to go there immediately."
In the darkness, Kakashi held the summoning scroll and said to the two people guarding the door.
.....
The two people guarding the door nodded slightly and walked inside with the summoning scroll.
Yamato's mission failed, and Kakashi directly took him back to see the Third Hokage.
Kakashi briefly told Hiruzen about the situation, but deliberately blurred the details of defeating the giant snake.
There was no way to explain the situation, and Yamato, who was inside the giant snake, didn't notice the person's presence.
And without any trace of chakra, he couldn't prove that there was actually someone there.
And why that person helped and why he disappeared at an incredible speed.
Kakashi had no answers to these questions, and he didn't know where to start.
Sarutobi Hiruzen's attention was all on Yamato, and he didn't pay much attention to Kakashi's evasive words.
"In theory, I shouldn't interfere with Root's affairs."
"But this situation is special, have Danzo come to see me immediately."
Now that Yamato was in their hands, whether Danzo was willing or not, he needed to come.
Kakashi took a deep breath, handed over the summoning scroll, and went to the medical team.
"Did you smell a familiar sweet scent?"
It was very familiar, as long as he smelled it again, Kakashi would definitely be able to tell.
Parker, wearing clothes, lay on Kakashi's lap, sniffing around him.
"No, you only smell like earth and snakes."
Parker circled Kakashi, frowning in disgust.
"But speaking of sweet scents, doesn't your brother always have this smell of working in a candy store?"
"He… ah…"
Kakashi stroked his chin thoughtfully.
He had almost ruled out Hatake Kuroshi from all possibilities.
A person without chakra could escape under his very nose.
It seemed impossible no matter how you thought about it.
But Parker's words made the smell seem a little like him.
After Kakashi joined the Anbu, he spent very little time with Kuroshi, maybe even less than those Uchiha.
Kakashi twisted his head in annoyance and moved his stiff neck.
"That guy couldn't possibly be that capable."
"I'll investigate later."
At this time, outside the Hokage's office, people from both the Anbu and Root were standing on either side of the door.
The person lurking on the tree branches outside the window was vigilantly watching the people inside from the window.
Everyone was wearing masks, standing silently at the door.
They were ready to attack each other at any moment if something happened inside.
Inside the heavy wooden door, Yamato, on either side, was looking at the two people standing on either side of him in a daze.
Kakashi had brainwashed him on the way, and to be honest, he also felt that this mission to kill his comrades was meaningless.
But what's going on now?!
The setting sun shone through the window, dividing Hiruzen and Danzo into two distinct sides.
The two of them paused for a moment, and Hiruzen's old voice rang out first.
"You should know that Wood Style ninjas are something Konohagakure desperately wants."
"The village once conducted high-risk experiments just to obtain this power."
"And now, even though a Wood Style ninja exists, you've hidden him in Root."
"What's going on?"
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