Chapter 286: This Is Kakashi-sensei's House
"Hinata, Shino, defend yourselves!"
As Kiba launched Fang Over Fang, his voice reached the other two.
At that moment, Kiba was like an old meme from some ancient game: [Move, I pressed the wrong button].
Still, he was quick-witted enough to shout while using Fang Over Fang. Otherwise, Hinata and Shino might not have reacted in time.
Shino and Hinata instinctively raised their arms in front of themselves. They blocked the impact of Fang Over Fang, were knocked flying, and at the same time avoided the milk raining down from above.
It had to be said, fortunately Hinata was not strong enough to have mastered Rotation. Otherwise, she would definitely have used it instinctively.
In that case, the well-meaning Kiba would have been sent flying back by Rotation and enjoyed a milk facial.
Incidentally, on certain websites, Kiba and Naruto were apparently considered a classic cursed pairing.
In any case, thanks to Kiba's vigilance and quick reaction, the three-person squad's innocence was preserved.
"Kiba, what happened? Why did you suddenly attack us?"
Hinata sat on the ground in confusion, rubbing her slightly sore arms.
"Hinata, if Kiba suddenly used a jutsu, there must be a reason. He probably wanted to push us away quickly at the same time, what is that?"
Shino adjusted his sunglasses and was calmly analyzing the situation when he noticed milk and shards of glass raining down onto the ground.
Splatter. Crack.
"So that's what it was. Kiba, thank you."
Shino thanked Kiba first, then walked forward in confusion and looked up at the sky, "Strange. Where did that fall from?"
Inside Kakashi's room.
When he heard Fang Over Fang from downstairs, the masked man thought he had been exposed.
He had already drawn two black rods, prepared to have dog hot pot today.
Unexpectedly, after waiting for a while, what came from below were two cries of pain instead.
Realizing he had misjudged the situation, the masked man snorted coldly and activated Kamui, disappearing.
On the way to Konoha, he had already confirmed that the filth inside the Kamui space had been transferred away by Kakashi.
His phasing ability had returned.
However, because Kakashi had not cleaned it thoroughly, a foul stench still lingered inside.
The pit that had been created in the Kamui space last time had been remodeled into a hot spring by the masked man. Now it was…Disgusting.
Using someone else's space like this, was he?
The masked man gloomily took out the mop, broom, and bucket he had long prepared and began cleaning the Kamui space.
It felt like when Naruto had splashed filth onto the Hokage Rock and then had to clean it himself.
The problem was, when Naruto splashed filth, he was cleaning up his own mess.
Now why was it Kakashi playing with filth while he had to clean it up?
And even now, he still could not figure out what Kakashi was trying to do.
Unless…
The masked man recalled a jutsu he had once "accidentally" developed, modeled after Fire Release: Blast Wave Wild Dance, he had created Blast Snow Wild Dance.
He had once used that technique not only to thoroughly clean the contents of the Kamui space, but also to make several bandits die with their eyes wide open.
Could it be that Kakashi had also developed this method of using Kamui?
At that moment, the masked man remembered something Uchiha Madara had once told him: "Only when both Sharingan are together can their true power be brought out."
If he and Kakashi worked together, one using Kamui to unleash Fire Release: Blast Wave Wild Dance, and the other releasing… toad oil, then wouldn't that…
"No! Why am I even thinking about cooperating with Kakashi? What nonsense is this?"
"I must achieve the Infinite Tsukuyomi. And I absolutely cannot let Kakashi die. If that naturally degenerate Kakashi goes to the Pure Land, he will definitely corrupt Rin's heart…"
The masked man once again found himself a reason to protect Kakashi's life.
Kakashi was so outrageously unrestrained, with no distinction between meat and vegetables.
If Kakashi died and went to the Pure Land, what if he made a move on Rin?
At that point, separated by life and death, with himself in the world of the living, he would not even qualify to be an incompetent husband.
At least an incompetent husband could still watch.
——
Konoha.
"Don't go over there! That's not milk! Akamaru told me the smell is familiar. It's Naruto's!"
Kiba stopped Shino, who was about to step forward to investigate.
"Naruto?!"
Hinata was stunned, "Could this be from Naruto taking a milk bath…? But Naruto doesn't live here. The people who live around here are all jōnin…"
"This isn't bathwater, and it isn't milk. It's…"
Kiba's face turned red. He wanted to say it, but the words would not come out.
As a member of the Inuzuka clan, he had not seen human-with-human or human-with-dog, but he had seen dog-with-dog.
So he knew exactly what it was.
As for Shino, he had extensive theoretical knowledge, but as a member of the Aburame clan, his research focused more on insects.
Their insects were fed with chakra. Even those that reproduced naturally did not produce any special scent.
Only mammals would produce that kind of smell due to amine compounds, similar to the scent of the flowers on Kakashi's balcony.
"Forget that for now. Come upstairs with me and let's see who threw this stuff down!"
Under his teammates' stares, Kiba ultimately could not bring himself to explain. He changed the subject and decided to catch the culprit first.
"Byakugan!"
Hinata looked toward the floor Kiba had pointed at and activated her Byakugan.
Unfortunately, she was too late. The masked man had already slipped away.
"There's no one inside."
Hinata shook her head at Kiba and Shino.
"Even if there's no one, we're going up to take a look. Akamaru, let's go!"
Kiba leapt upward with Akamaru.
Akamaru smashed through Kakashi's window first and rushed inside.
"Good! Looks like Akamaru has already found a crucial clue! Hinata, Shino, get up here!"
Seeing Akamaru's enthusiasm the moment he landed on the windowsill, Kiba quickly called out to his two teammates below.
Hinata and Shino immediately followed, entering the room through the broken window.
However…
"Let me see what crucial clue you've found, Akamaru…"
Kiba walked forward confidently.
Then he saw Akamaru rummage through the next room and drag out a large bag of premium dog food, devouring it greedily.
"…"
"Akamaru, what are you doing?!"
Kiba felt like he had completely lost face in front of his teammates.
"Wait, Kiba. Don't rush to scold Akamaru."
Shino stopped Kiba from exploding. He stepped forward, patted Akamaru on the head, and took an empty dog food bag from under his mouth.
"Look at this. We've already identified the owner of this house, although, to find that out, we could have simply asked the neighbor next door…"
"Isn't this Kakashi-sensei's ninja dog? Is this Kakashi's house?"
Shino was once again cut off mid-sentence as Hinata and Kiba stared in shock at the dog food bag with Pakkun's face printed on it.
Kakashi…
What exactly had he done?
And how had that stuff that nearly rained down on the three of them ended up in Kakashi's house?
(End of this chapter)