Chapter 115: The Birth of the Drama Kings
"Wake up."
Kakashi Hatake frowned and nudged the unconscious Anbu lying on the ground.
As a former veteran of the Anbu, he naturally knew this situation was abnormal.
As a well-trained Anbu, it was impossible for them to fall asleep while on a mission.
Unless they couldn't help it... oh wait, unless they were struck from behind.
"Ka... Ka... Kakashi-senpai?"
The Anbu wearing a dog mask opened his eyes and froze for a moment upon seeing KakashiHatake.
Immediately afterward, he felt his head buzzing.
"What happened to me?"
After propping up his upper body with both hands, the Anbu held his head and carefully recalled the events of last night.
"While I was on guard duty yesterday, my head was suddenly struck by a heavy blow, and I passed out."
"You didn't even see who it was?"
Kakashi Hatake's expression grew solemn upon hearing this; someone who could approach an Anbu silently must have strength no less than his own.
"I didn't see them clearly."
Shaking his head, the Anbu said hesitantly, "But I have a feeling the weapon used to hit me was a Frying Pan."
After saying it, he wasn't quite sure himself.
But the sound he heard before losing consciousness last night really did sound like a Frying Pan.
Kakashi Hatake was slightly taken aback.
A Frying Pan?
Are you still half-asleep?
As a Konoha Technician, he had traveled far and wide and seen all sorts of strange weapons, but he had truly never seen a Frying Pan used as one.
"Go back and get some rest. Have two teammates come to replace you."
Kakashi Hatake patted his shoulder and said.
The Anbu nodded and vanished with a puff after forming a seal; he had to report to the Hokage and find a replacement.
But there was a severe shortage of Anbupersonnel lately.
Kakashi Hatake looked around, trying to find any clues.
Last night's incident was very strange.
Hana Rin hadn't shown any abnormalities.
So who was bored enough to pass by here and knock out an Anbu with a Frying Pan?
Kakashi Hatake didn't think such a powerful person would be so bored; something must have gone unnoticed.
He decided to stay and supervise personally.
Daytime.
As usual, Kakashi Hatake chatted with Hana Rin.
He already knew that the two of them had actually known each other for a long time.
Fate is always so ingenious.
But unfortunately, she was a spy from the Lock Village.
And he himself could be considered a spy for Konoha.
However, Kakashi Hatake noticed that Hana Rinwas a bit different from yesterday; she seemed happier and even discussed some secrets with him that shouldn't have been leaked.
Although he didn't understand why, obtaining information about the Lock Village was exactly his goal.
Nighttime.
Kakashi Hatake stood atop a utility pole.
The lights flickered beneath his feet.
He glanced over the two Anbu outside the door, his eyes eventually settling on Hana Rin.
After a moment, he looked away.
Because Hana Rin began to undress.
In a fleeting glimpse, he saw a flash of white moonlight.
Why isn't she being more careful?
Does she not see me as an outsider?
Kakashi Hatake looked up thoughtfully; there was also a round of moonlight in the sky.
The night grew deeper, until it was almost pitch black.
The lights in Tanzaku Town had also gone out.
Except for a few customers drinking through the night, it was silent.
Kakashi Hatake's brow twitched as Hana Rinsuddenly woke up.
She dressed and carefully avoided the Anbu.
Is she going out?
Kakashi Hatake thought for a moment, didn't notify anyone else, and followed her all the way to a small grove outside the street.
Someone's there.
He immediately became alert, completely concealing his presence.
From behind a tree, he looked up.
Five people stood in front of Hana Rin.
The headbands on their foreheads all bore a key pattern; without a doubt, these were Lock VillageNinjas.
Kakashi Hatake's heart skipped a beat.
There were actually three Jonin and two Chunin.
Especially the old man leading them—his Chakrawas actually greater than his own.
"Village Head."
Hana Rin took a deep breath and said with a bow.
"Why did it take so long to contact us?"
The Village Head, who was actually Uzumaki Naruto, stroked his long white beard and spoke with a dignified expression.
Hana Rin was silent for a moment, then asked, "Village Head, can I leave the Lock Village?"
"What did you say?" Uzumaki Naruto said with a look of surprise.
"I didn't have a choice before, but now I want to be a good person."
Hana Rin said with a determined look, "I don't want to live this drifting life anymore."
"A good person? Ridiculous! I'm not well-educated, so don't lie to me. Since when did it become a Ninja's place to talk about being a good person?"
Uzumaki Naruto mimicked Uchiha Sasuke's wild laughter, "Tell me the real reason."
"I've fallen in love with someone I shouldn't love." Hana Rin grit her teeth and said, "I'm sorry, I can't help myself."
"Who is it?!"
Uzumaki Naruto hadn't spoken yet.
One of his Shadow Clones, playing the role of a young man around twenty-four, ran out and shouted loudly, "Who on earth is it?!"
Uzumaki Naruto was stunned; this wasn't in the rehearsal.
The Shadow Clone grabbed Hana Rin's shoulders in despair and roared, "Why?! You clearly promised me that you'd marry me after the mission was over! Why?!"
Hana Rin was shaken until she felt a bit dizzy and instinctively looked at Uzumaki Naruto.
What does this mean?
"What are you crying for? Crying like a little girl."
Uzumaki Naruto directly kicked away this scene-stealing Shadow Clone.
"Village Head, you're right, I'm a man!"
The Shadow Clone scrambled up, wiped his tears, pulled out a Kunai, and stabbed it directly into his heart. "Hana Rin! We'll meet again in the next life!"
Blood sprayed out.
"..."
Uzumaki Naruto's mouth twitched.
"No! Gou Dan!"
Another young Shadow Clone suddenly rushed out and hugged him. "What am I supposed to do if you die?!"
"???"
You guys have really had enough!
Uzumaki Naruto clenched his fists.
Is this the time for you to be stealing the scene?
And you're a guy, why are you making this so weird?
While he was complaining internally, the Shadow Clone pulled out the Kunai with a look of determination.
"Gou Dan! I'm coming with you! In our next life, I'll definitely be a woman!"
Blood sprayed out once again.
The two of them collapsed in a pool of blood, embracing each other.
Uzumaki Naruto felt a bit lightheaded.
Hana Rin and the secretly observing KakashiHatake wore the same dumbfounded expression.
What the hell kind of plot is this?
A love quadrangle?
"Enough!"
Uzumaki Naruto glanced at the remaining two Shadow Clones who were eager to try their hand at acting.
Brothers, give me some face.
He hurriedly pulled the plot back on track and asked, "Hana Rin, who are you talking about?"
Hana Rin shook her head: "I can't tell you."
"Afraid I'll kill him?" Uzumaki Naruto snorted angrily. "I can guess even if you don't say it. It's Kakashi, right?"
"It's not!" Hana Rin waved her hands in panic.
"Whether it is or not, he's a dead man!" Uzumaki Naruto pulled out a large cleaver. "I'm going to chop him into mincemeat!"
"No!" Hana Rin blocked his path and said, "If you want to kill him, you'll have to step over my body!"
"Okay! I'll do the stepping!" a middle-aged male Shadow Clone immediately chimed in.
"Shut up!" Uzumaki Naruto glared at him. "Do you have a say in this?"
"You old geezer!" The Shadow Clone flew into a rage and shouted, "I've been sick of you for a long time! Sword in hand, follow me, let's kill the old dog!"
He and another Shadow Clone charged forward together.
"???"
Uzumaki Naruto was forced to fight back.
Amidst the flash of blades and shadows of swords, Kakashi Hatake quietly crept up, grabbed Hana Rin, and ran.
Once the two were far away, the two Shadow Clones who had been lying in a pool of blood immediately separated.
"Pah, pah, pah, so gross!"
"Shift's over, let's go eat!"
"..."
Uzumaki Naruto wordlessly dispelled all his Shadow Clones.
A bunch of drama kings!