Kakashi, Might Guy, Kurenai Yuhi, and Kouki were sitting at a table together.
"Kakashi, these two are my best friends! Don't keep such a stern face! Youth shouldn't be so gloomy!"
Might Guy, ever overflowing with energy, gave Kakashi a thumbs-up.
As everyone knew, Might Guy and Kakashi had always been close friends, willing to entrust their lives to each other.
Kouki only trained with Might Guy after work. The rest of Might Guy's time was "dedicated" to Kakashi.
However, due to limited interaction, Kouki and Kakashi weren't very familiar.
Kouki's only thought about Kakashi, aside from wanting to see what his face looked like under the mask, was nothing.
After all, this was a guy whose statue on the Hokage Rock also wore a mask!
A year ago, Kakashi had suffered a great loss with the death of Nohara Rin. He had joined the Anbu to numb himself with countless missions.
Even now, he hadn't recovered.
Might Guy, as Kakashi's best friend, not only insisted on treating them to dinner despite his humble background but also invited Kouki and Kurenai to help Kakashi open his heart.
Kakashi understood Might Guy's intentions, but he wasn't in the mood to socialize.
He simply greeted Kouki and Kurenai before falling silent.
"Kakashi, this place has great barbecue! Eat quickly, or Kouki and Kurenai will devour it all!"
"Kakashi, my strength has improved a lot recently! After we finish eating, shall we have a youthful competition?"
Throughout the meal, Might Guy tried to help Kakashi open up, but it wasn't very effective.
"Kakashi, isn't Kushina-sama about to give birth?"
Kurenai asked a question that caught Kouki's interest.
"Yes, Kushina-sensei should give birth in less than three months," Kakashi answered.
As both a student and subordinate of Minato Namikaze, he had the most contact with him and naturally knew.
Besides, it wasn't confidential information, so he didn't mind sharing it.
"Oh, really? It's already that soon?" Might Guy said absentmindedly.
Kouki's heart skipped a beat. The Nine-Tails attack was less than three months away?
He couldn't help but sigh. Was Minato Namikaze's fate about to arrive?
However, despite knowing the fate of Minato Namikaze and Kushina Uzumaki, Kouki didn't intend to interfere.
Minato Namikaze and Kushina Uzumaki were just names to Kouki, not people he had any connection with.
Unless it was his family or close friends, like a certain bushy-browed, bowl-cut-haired chuunibyou, the lives of others were irrelevant to Kouki.
Kouki had never considered himself a savior.
However, he would intervene to suppress the Nine-Tails in order to generate the "Kurama Location," which might change things.
Whether Minato Namikaze lived or died would depend on his own fate.
The meal ended quickly. Might Guy's attempt to help Kakashi open up didn't seem successful. Kakashi remained gloomy and unwilling to talk.
"Kurenai, there's a new movie coming out tonight. Want to go see it together?"
As they left, Kouki produced the movie tickets he had prepared.
"Sounds great! I don't have anything to do after dinner. Let's all go see a movie together!" Might Guy exclaimed excitedly.
Kurenai glared at Might Guy. Was this guy a pig?
Even Kakashi, in his current state, couldn't help but facepalm. What a weirdo he was friends with!
"Guy, can I ask you for a serious favor?" Kouki said to Might Guy with a smile.
"Name it, Kouki! With our friendship, I'll definitely help you!" Might Guy patted his chest, making a loud thumping sound.
"Can I ask you to politely leave? And go as far away as possible?"
"Wha-what?"
"Guy, let's go!" Kakashi couldn't take it anymore and dragged the meddlesome Might Guy away.
"Alright, the nuisance is finally gone. Kurenai, let's go see a movie!" Kouki invited Kurenai.
Kurenai nodded slightly, a hint of blush on her face.
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Later that night, Kouki returned to his room after a wonderful evening.
After two hours of mental meditation, Kouki didn't go to bed as usual but began to carefully plan his next steps.
What should he do next?
The Nine-Tails attack in two months was an opportunity, but he didn't need to worry too much about it. All he had to do was suppress the Nine-Tails after it was released.
But other things required a plan.
He had already had a general idea during his patrol that day. He was simply organizing his thoughts and weighing the pros and cons.
Finally, he had decided on his next course of action.
"Yagura Karatachi, it seems we will meet again soon!"
That's right, Kouki's first target had been decided: the Fourth Mizukage, Yagura Karatachi.
Kouki hadn't made this decision randomly. He had taken several factors into consideration before setting his sights on Yagura.
First, Kirigakure's geographical location was unique. It was surrounded by water, making it a relatively isolated village.
Furthermore, Kirigakure had been implementing the brutal Bloody Mist Village policy, further isolating it from the outside world.
In the entire ninja world, Kirigakure was like a village cut off from the rest of the world.
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