Naruto: Konoha’s Kanpu

Chapter 779: Meeting Kakashi

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Leaving Minato’s house, Kanpū has a new companion joined behind him.

Naruto, with both hands behind his head, hopped along in the snow. He followed Kanpū in a haughty manner. Occasionally, he looked around, and then he noticed something was amiss, so he hurriedly pulled Kanpū, and exclaimed: “Kanpū-sensei, this isn't the way to Ichiraku Ramen.”

‘Yeah, this is the way to kindergarden…’ Kanpū explained seriously: “Naruto, this is only ten o’clock. It's still too early for lunch.”

Naruto refused to accept, so he argued confidently: “But, by the time we get to Ichiraku Ramen, it'll be 10:30, and when Teuchi-san finishes making the ramen, it'll be just in time for lunch! Kanpū-sensei, you're not planning to renege on a debt, right? Me! But I worked hard clearing the snow from the entire street!”

‘Clearing the snow from the entire street?’

‘The education in the Yondaime Hokage's family was indeed strict.’

Kanpū sighed: “Since you've worked so hard, fine.”

Kanpū turned to Ichiraku Ramen.

Not far into their journey, they were blocked by a group of cats. To be precise, it was a person blocked by a group of cats.

“Kakashi-senpai, Happy New Year.” Kanpū greeted with a smile.

In Konoha, encountering someone surrounded by a group of stray cats could only be Kakashi.

“I need to talk to you.” Kakashi said, putting away his copy of ‘Icha Icha Paradise’, and lazily looked at Kanpū.

“Kanpū-sensei, this guy is really weird…” Naruto hid behind Kanpū, looking back and forth between Kakashi and the group of stray cats.

Kanpū rolled his eyes and introduced: “Naruto, meet your big brother, Kakashi!”

‘Naruto?’

‘Sensei?’

‘Big brother?’

Kakashi frowned slightly, and subconsciously greeted: “Naruto, you’ve grown so big.”

Naruto looked at Kakashi skeptically: “Do you know me?”

“Of course, I even held you when you were little.” Kakashi said coolly, hands in his pockets, trying to act nonchalant.

“Seriously?”

Naruto didn't buy it. He mimicked Kakashi's pose, even successfully copying the foot tapping, and said, “Everyone claims to have held me when I was little. How come I don't remember anything?”

“Because you were too young to remember anything at that time.” Kakashi patiently explained.

“Then, how do you remember?” Naruto retorted.

“I…” Kakashi didn’t want to talk to Naruto anymore, and rolled his eye at Kanpū.

Kanpū was furious when he saw this: ‘Why did you roll your eyes at me just because you couldn't win in an argument against Naruto?’

“So, I have something to discuss with you.” Kakashi sighed, seemingly tired of the conversation: ‘It’s only the first day of the new year, yet I’m already so tired…’

“Kanpū-sensei, you promised to treat me to ramen!” Naruto exclaimed.

“Then, let’s go to Ichiraku Ramen together.” Kanpū said.

As they spoke, Kanpū continued forward with Naruto, and after Kakashi took a step…

“Meow!”

“Meow~”

The stray cats instantly bristled, blocking Kakashi in place.

Naruto looked back and suddenly showed enlightened look: “Kanpū-sensei, this guy is definitely a bad guy! Look, all the stray cats are growling at him!”

Kanpū echoed: “Naruto is right.”

“Hahaha, Kanpū-sensei, don’t praise me, I'll get proud.” Naruto scratched his head and laughed.

“…” Kakashi.

“We'll go ahead.” Knowing that Kakashi could catch up, Kanpū took Naruto with him first.

When the two arrived at Ichiraku Ramen, Kakashi had indeed arrived ahead of them.

“What happened to those cats? Did you kill them all?” Naruto circled around Kakashi, bombarding him with questions.

“Naruto's temperament seems different from Minato-sensei…” Kakashi was getting a headache from being bothered.

“Kids of this age are all like this.”

Kanpū found a place to sit down, and then sent Naruto to Teuchi for the ramen before asking Kakashi, “What's the matter?”

Kakashi said: “It is related to Shisui, I hope he can come and help me.”

“Shisui?”

Kanpū was startled, “Is there trouble with Military Police Force again?”

Kakashi sighed, “It is related to the Military Police Force’s symbol.”

“Wasn't this matter resolved last year?” Kanpū asked in surprise.

“This matter…”

Kakashi frowned, wondering where to start.

Last year, after he exchanged half of the members of the Military Police Force, he proposed to Minato to remove the Uchiha Clan’s emblem on the Military Police Force’s symbol. At that time, Minato, Uchiha Clan’s Clan Head, Advisor Fugaku, and even Guy, the devil coach is in the Military Police Force, were all overseeing it. Therefore, the change of the symbol went smoothly.

Afterwards, Guy resigned.

Guy only joined the Military Police Force to help Kakashi gain a foothold. Now that even Uchiha Clan’s emblem has been removed from the Military Police Force’s symbol, he felt that it is time for him to retreat.

Kakashi didn't dare to stop him.

And as soon as Guy left, the entire Military Police Force breathed a sigh of relief.

Kakashi thought that he could now lead a peaceful and uneventful life, but the backlash from the Uchiha Clan had reappeared.

“Previously, with Minato-sensei and Advisor Fugaku overseeing it, Uchiha Clan’s people didn't dare to say much, but it is impossible for them to keep staring at the Military Police Force. Kanpū, do you know Joint Chunin Exam?” Kakashi asked.

Kanpū nodded.

Kakashi sighed: “Right now, Minato-sensei and other advisors have their attention focused on this matter. And as soon as their attention shifted, those Uchiha Clan’s members began to stir. Although they won't openly rebel, they started showing signs of discontent.”

Kanpū understood. It was like being in class, with the teacher's attention on you – you'd behave diligently, hands on the desk, eyes focused, and head nodding along with the teacher's explanation. But as soon as the teacher's gaze shifted, your true colors would be revealed!

“So, you plan to bring Shisui to join the Military Police Force?”

Kanpū frowned, “Have you thought about the consequences of doing this? Once Shisui joins the Military Police Force, all Uchiha Clan’s members will gravitate towards him. Although this makes it easier for you to manage, but…”

“I understand what you mean.”

Kakashi interrupted him and said, “Don’t worry, in order to prevent the Military Police Force from falling back into the hands of the Uchiha Clan, as long as Shisui is in the Military Police Force for a day, I'll also be there for a day.”

Kanpū raised an eyebrow at this. He understands what Kakashi means: He’ll stubbornly held onto the position of the Military Police Force’s Captain.

As long as Kakashi didn't step down, Shisui couldn't take his place, preventing the Military Police Force from returning to the Uchiha Clan's control.

And Kakashi could use Shisui to make the Uchiha Clan’s members work diligently under him.

Kanpū suggested: “Why not just expel the entire Uchiha Clan’s members from the Military Police Force?”

Kakashi’s face twitched: “Stop joking around. Doing that would definitely lead to chaos!”

“Alright, I agree.” Kanpū decided to let Shisui go.

One is to give Kakashi face, and the other is that Shisui’s withdrawal from Anbu is a good thing, lest he use Mangekyo again during the mission and risking losing his vision.

After all, in the Military Police Force, Shisui could retire peacefully.

Just think about it. Fugaku hasn’t used his Mangekyo for so many years after awakening it. Isn’t it because he stayed in the Military Police Force?

“Kanpū-sensei, I ordered two servings of tonkotsu ramen!” Naruto ran over excitedly, holding two small plates with some crispy radish on them.

Kanpū was furious: “What about your Big Brother Kakashi's ramen?”

Kakashi frowned, he finally realized!

“Hey, why does Naruto call you ‘teacher' and me ‘big brother’? Doesn't that make me lower than you?” Kakashi said angrily.

“Naruto is the child of Hokage-sama, and you are the Hokage-sama’s disciple, so strictly speaking, you are Naruto's senior!”

Kanpū emphasized, “And I’m Naruto's home tutor, so… But don’t worry, Kakashi-senpai. From now on, we'll address each other appropriately, I’ll call you Kakashi-senpai, and you’ll call me Uncle Kanpū… Kakashi-senpai, what are you looking for? Uncle Kanpū will help you find it.”