"Damn it, Sasuke actually completed the mission all by himself in secret.
Kakashi-sensei, he's cheating!
I'm not convinced…"
As the sun set, Naruto, following behind Sasuke, yelled indignantly, his eyes wide.
"The mission is already complete, so stop nagging, Naruto… Besides, you catching two wild boar piglets also violates the rules.
Even if you give them to the client, breaking orders is still a fact!"
Sakura, who was right behind him, immediately clenched her fist in defense, resolutely protecting her idol, Sasuke.
"Sakura is right, Naruto, you also broke the rules!
Sasuke couldn't help it.
Missing that opportunity might have delayed us for a long time… Did you want to stay in the forest tonight to chase wild boars??"
Kakashi, without looking back, added another jab, earning Sakura's enthusiastic agreement.
"Kakashi-sensei, Sakura…"
Naruto, who had been full of bluster, immediately deflated upon hearing this, instantly losing his moral high ground.
"You brought it upon yourself, you idiot…"
Sasuke glanced at Naruto and said indifferently, beginning to sense the increase in his chakra.
0.5 units might not seem like much, but it was already at a Chunin's level.
What was lacking were the ninjutsu and genjutsu to utilize that chakra!
Thinking of this, Sasuke couldn't help but feel a slight headache.
In his previous self's memories, after the Uchiha clan's extermination, he only retained one Fire Release scroll.
It contained only three ninjutsu… C-rank Fire Release: Phoenix Sage Fire Technique, C-rank Fire Release: Dragon Fire Technique, and B-rank Fire Release: Great Dragon Fire Technique.
The only C-rank Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique he was currently proficient in was personally taught by Fugaku when he was alive.
As for the Sharingan genjutsu that the Uchiha prided themselves on, he didn't have a single one!
This was quite awkward… [No, I can't put all my hopes on unknown system rewards.
I still need to actively learn some ninjutsu and genjutsu to increase my strength, lest I capsize in a ditch due to the butterfly effect!
In that case, it can only be you… Kakashi of the Sharingan, the man who copied a thousand ninjutsu.
The bond Obito severed, I shall inherit… ]
Sasuke looked at Kakashi's leisurely retreating back, his eyes narrowing as he made up his mind.
In the original plot, Kakashi had a soft spot for Sasuke due to his bond with Obito… He even taught him his trump card, Chidori, without reservation!
If he took the initiative now, it shouldn't be a problem.
"Well, this is far enough… I'll go submit the mission report to the Hokage-sama, you all are dismissed here.
Remember to gather tomorrow morning, dismissed…"
Seeing that they had entered the Konoha shopping district, Kakashi stopped and announced.
With a whoosh, he body-flickered to the Hokage's office… "It's finally over!
Sasuke-kun, Naruto, I'm going home now…"
Sakura's spirits lifted at the sound, she greeted them and then turned and ran.
[Damn it… If it weren't for smelling like wild boars from tracking them, I wouldn't be going home now.
The chance for a celebratory dinner after our first successful mission, just like that, missed!
Waaah, I'll just have to wait for next time… I don't want Sasuke-kun to smell my stink and ruin my image as a cute girl in his mind.]
Sakura secretly fretted and sped up again, which was also why she had deliberately fallen behind Naruto.
"Huh? What's wrong with Sakura??"
Naruto, watching Sakura run faster and faster, scratched his head, full of confusion.
"Who knows… Naruto, want to go eat ramen together?
Anyway, we'll both be alone at home…"
Sasuke shook his head indifferently, his thoughts turning as he extended an invitation.
The prerequisite for getting suggestions was to communicate with people; since he couldn't hint.
Then moving around more and increasing the chance of triggering it was also an option… Cultivation and the golden finger, these two carriages, must be driven simultaneously.
"Ramen? You, this guy, would be so kind??
I don't have money to treat you…"
After a brief moment of surprise, Naruto's face was full of suspicion.
Thinking of his earlier shouting at Sasuke, he became even more convinced of this idea!
Sasuke must be trying to trick him into buying a bowl of Ichiraku Ramen because of that.
"Idiot, come or don't come…"
Dark lines appeared on Sasuke's forehead as he snorted in exasperation, turning to walk towards Ichiraku Ramen.
This guy, it's true that he's a close friend you can entrust your back to!
But when he's annoying, he's really annoying… This made Sasuke think of his adopted sons in his previous life, wondering how many of them were crying their eyes out now.
If they knew he had transmigrated as Sasuke, would they be envious and jealous to the point of explosion again!
"It's not a trap, is it?"
Seeing Sasuke act so decisively, Naruto muttered suspiciously, feeling a bit awkward.
If Sasuke was genuinely inviting him, then he would have missed a chance to eat for free, no… a chance to strengthen his friendship with a friend!
Bonds, he really lacked them… "Wait for me, Sasuke…"
Thinking of this, Naruto quickly shouted and hurried after him.
Evening
Kakashi's house
"Sasuke? How did you find this place…"
Looking at the young man in front of him, Kakashi, dressed in casual clothes, asked curiously after opening the door.
He hadn't told Sasuke their home's location!
"If I don't even know my teacher's home, what kind of student am I?
Kakashi-sensei, I want to learn Sharingan genjutsu…"
Sasuke didn't hide anything, directly activating his Sharingan and getting straight to the point.
"Sharingan genjutsu??
How do you know I have the Sharingan…"
Seeing Sasuke's serious expression, Kakashi's breathing hitched as he asked in surprise.
As he spoke, he welcomed Sasuke into his home… "Konoha's Copy Ninja, Kakashi of the Sharingan… I once heard my father mention that name.
One of the Sharingan heroes born during the Kannabi Bridge Battle… A non-Uchiha ninja who can skillfully use the Sharingan, and the only teacher I can consult right now.
So, please… Kakashi-sensei!!"
Sasuke walked into the house, speaking nonsense with a serious face, his attitude very proper.
Anyway, there was no one to corroborate it, so whatever he said was fact!
He didn't believe Kakashi would disrespect Obito… "You…"
Hearing "Kannabi Bridge" again, the nonchalant Kakashi's body trembled, his eyes wide with surprise.
In that instant, the faces of Obito and Rin appeared in his mind… That unbearable, painful memory also flooded his heart at the same time.
"Hmph… Is that so? I didn't expect Fugaku-senpai to have told you about me!
He agreed to let me inherit Obito's Sharingan back then, so I owe the Uchiha a favor."
After a moment of silence, Kakashi lifted his forehead protector, revealing his three-tomoe left eye, and let out a sigh of turbid air.
The Third Hokage had originally arranged for him to be Sasuke's instructor precisely because of the Sharingan.
Now that Sasuke had sought him out, it wasn't exactly trouble… However, for a genin-level Sasuke to learn ninjutsu and genjutsu now would be a waste of time.
At this stage, Sasuke needed to refine and enhance his chakra and train in taijutsu.
"I'm sorry, Sasuke… With your single-tomoe Sharingan, learning genjutsu would be too strenuous at the moment!
And now is not the time for ninjutsu and genjutsu training.
Of course, as your teacher, I will guide your training… So, let's start tomorrow!
Along with Naruto and Sakura, we'll begin with the most basic chakra control.
I will observe your growth and teach you genjutsu and ninjutsu at the appropriate time…"
Under Sasuke's expectant expression, Kakashi offered a suggestion, politely declining.
Suddenly, this left the confident Sasuke a bit bewildered!
They wouldn't even give face to Fugaku and Obito??
[Detected Kakashi's suggestion, triggering C-rank reward.
Mission: Kakashi's Talent Recognition; Reward: Lightning Release: Swift Lightning Arrow…]