"Let me tell you guys, I was actually really scared back then. If I got caught by Chiyo, I'd be done for. After all, my close - combat skills aren't that great. It would've been safer to let an Iron Sand Clone land that slap.
But why did I take such a big risk? It's because I have a strong sense of conviction. I thought of a saying: Those who are born aren't afraid of death. Those afraid of death shouldn't have been born. So what's there to be afraid of? Just go for it when you meet the enemy!
With such a strong sense of conviction, I succeeded. So what does this Problem show?
Huh? No one's answering? You're all waiting for me to answer, right? Well, let me tell you then. It shows I'm a gutsy and smart guy, both brave and brainy!
It's been almost a month since Kamishiro slapped Chiyo.
Kakashi, Obito, and Rin Nohara have been listening to Kamishiro's boasting for almost a month.
Obito complained, "Kamishiro, can you stop? I'm really fed up with your blabbing! My head's about to burst!"
Kamishiro looked at Obito disdainfully and said, "Obito, you're no good. Look at Kakashi over there. He's listening so attentively!"
"Huh? What's going on? Are you done talking, Kamishiro?"
Kakashi took out whatever was in his ear and asked Kamishiro in confusion.
Kamishiro's mouth twitched, and his left fist clenched tightly.
"This Kakashi is such a sneaky, underhanded guy!" Kamishiro looked at Rin on the other side. "Obito, don't learn from him. Learn from Rin!"
Kakashi frowned slightly and looked at Kamishiro in a daze.
Why is he scolding me all of a sudden?
Rin, with a blank look in her eyes, focused her gaze after hearing Kamishiro call her name and asked, "Huh? Did you call me, Kamishiro?"
A vein throbbed on Kamishiro's forehead. "Rin, do you have something in your ear too?"
"No, I was just daydreaming."
Kamishiro was so annoying. His endless blabber drove Rin a bit crazy. Under this constant nagging, Rin learned to zone out. After that, she couldn't hear any surrounding sounds, and it was quiet.
Kamishiro's right fist also tightened involuntarily.
Why are they all so annoying?
He did such a great thing. What's wrong with boasting a bit?
Obito asked, "Kamishiro, do I still need to learn?"
"Learn my foot!"
Kamishiro turned around angrily, showing his back to the three of them.
Kakashi and Rin looked at Obito, puzzled, and asked, "What's wrong with him again?"
Obito spread his hands. "Who knows?"
Kakashi clapped his hands. "Alright, we're almost at the camp. Once we hand in the mission, let's take a day off and pick up a new mission tomorrow."
After returning to the camp, they found Guy sitting dejectedly on the ground. Genma Shiranui and Ebisu were consoling him.
Obito ran over and asked, "What's wrong? What happened?"
Genma Shiranui replied with intense sorrow in his voice, "When we were on a mission, we encountered the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist Village. At the critical moment, Guy's Father showed up. To protect us, Guy's Father fought against the seven of them, allowing us to retreat. But Guy's Father..."
Ebisu took off his sunglasses and rubbed his red - swollen eyes, saying, "Guy's Father opened the Dead Gate of the [Eight Gates Released Formation] to fight against the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist Village. If it weren't for him, we would surely be dead."
Kakashi, Obito, and Rin Nohara all wore extremely solemn expressions.
Once the Dead Gate of the [Eight Gates Released Formation] was opened, death was certain.
Kamishiro didn't know Guy and the others well, so he stood behind Obito without saying a word.
However, hearing that Guy's Father, Might Duy, had opened the Dead Gate to fight against the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist Village, Kamishiro was a bit curious about what the scene was like. It should be quite spectacular.
After all, even Madara, the Dancing King, had acknowledged Guy's future dancing skills.
Although Kamishiro was very curious about the power of the Dead Gate of the [Eight Gates Released Formation], even if he could learn the [Eight Gates of Opening], he wouldn't learn it even if he were beaten to death.
Kamishiro just can't bear that kind of suffering at all.
Guy wiped his tears, stood up from the ground, and said with a determined look in his eyes, "There's no need to be sad. My dad died to protect what was most important to him. I'm proud of my dad! I'll also inherit my dad's will and keep going!"
Obito gave Guy a thumbs - up and said, "I believe you can do it, Guy!"
Guy returned the thumbs - up to Obito and forced a smile that was worse than crying. His flashing white teeth almost blinded Kamishiro's eyes. "Thanks, Obito! I also firmly believe I can do it!"
This sudden show of overly - friendly male affection gave Kamishiro the creeps.
A ninja came over and said, "Kakashi Team, go to the command room. Lord Orochimaru is looking for you."
The four of Kakashi's team arrived at the command room.
Orochimaru said to them, "The Sunagakure Village ninjas have withdrawn from this border. Now, the Mist ninjas are not a threat. There's no need to leave so many people here. You'll return to Konoha and wait for new arrangements. Minato Namikaze is in Konoha now. You'll likely work with him later."
Hearing that they could join up with Minato Namikaze, Kakashi, Obito, and Rin Nohara were all very happy.
But Kamishiro wasn't happy at all.
Because it was already the later stage of the war. If they joined up with Minato Namikaze now... it meant that the drastic change in Kakashi Team was about to happen.
And next, it would be the real test for Kamishiro.
Kamishiro followed Kakashi, Obito, and Rin Nohara out of the command room.
Obito excitedly told Rin and Kakashi that when they saw Minato Namikaze, they must tell Minato about his own progress.
However, as Obito was talking, he felt something was off.
Based on his understanding of Kamishiro, Kamishiro should be even more excited than him at this moment. He should repeat what he did to Chiyo and his thought process, and finally say that he wanted to tell Minato Namikaze.
Why was he so quiet? This wasn't like Kamishiro at all.
Obito turned to look at Kamishiro behind him and found that Kamishiro was frowning, looking very serious.
Obito asked in confusion, "Kamishiro, what's wrong with you? You seem unhappy. We're about to see Teacher Minato!"
Snapping out of his thoughts, Kamishiro shook his head and blurted out, "No, I was just thinking about Guy's Father. He was so great and full of the spirit of sacrifice. It's such a pity that such a ninja died."
Obito, Kakashi, and Rin Nohara looked at Kamishiro's expression, feeling a bit puzzled.
When they learned about Guy's Father's death, they didn't notice any particular emotional fluctuations from Kamishiro. Instead, he seemed more curious. So why did he suddenly become so sad after leaving the command room?
Wasn't this sad reaction a bit delayed?