Chapter XVI Tasks

"Oops, sorry, ...... when I woke up in the morning"

Towards noon, Kakashi was late.

However, before he could finish his sentence, Naruto asked impatiently, "Kakashi-sensei, did that friend of yours meet another grandmother who needs help?" ”

"I didn't expect Naruto that you still have the potential to be a detective, and your reasoning is perfect."

Kakashi's eyes widened slightly, and he looked at Naruto in surprise, who had the word 'unhappy' written all over his face.

"Bastard, this lame reason is enough to use once, and after using it so many times, the ghost has found out that there is a problem! Since you know it's your fault, apologize to me! ”

With that, Naruto rushed straight over and punched Kakashi with his fist.

Kakashi dodged sideways, easily dodging Naruto's attack, and put his hand on Naruto's head by the way, causing a 'well' to pop out of Naruto's forehead, his fists clenched harder, and his face was not smiling.

"Don't be so grumpy, after all, I have all kinds of things to deal with here."

While touching Naruto's head, Kakashi said in a gentle tone, not angry at all because of Naruto's sudden move.

"That's right, even if it's Kakashi-sensei's fault, casually attacking the teacher will only make you look rude, Naruto."

Sakura came over and pulled Naruto out of Kakashi's hand.

Sasuke watched from the sidelines, and he didn't mean anything about the frolic between Kakashi and Naruto.

Just put his hands in his trouser pockets, his back against the wall, and snorted softly, disdainful of these farces.

"However, we have been waiting here for almost two hours, and we have clearly said that we will meet at nine o'clock......

Naruto clasped his hands in front of his chest and lowered his head in a depressed expression, not wanting to pay attention to Kakashi.

"Sorry, I really had something to do in the morning...... Well, it's dinner time anyway, so I'll treat you to ramen at noon, so you can eat as much as you want. ”

"Really?"

The depression on his face swept away, and Naruto suddenly looked at Kakashi with excitement on his face, his eyes full of anticipation.

This kid is really easy to understand. Seeing Naruto with such a sincere look in his eyes, Kakashi sighed slightly in his heart.

Then he nodded and said with a smile: "Wrap it on me, teacher, so that you can eat as much as you want, but you are not allowed to waste food." ”

"Great! Long live Kakashi-sensei! ”

Then Naruto's entire head was left with the only thing left to eat ramen.

Even Kakashi's late arrival was instantly forgotten by him.

Sasuke and Sakura were speechless at this scene.

What a super idiot to be bought so easily.

However, Sasuke and Sakura also felt hungry, so the two of them did not refuse Kakashi's invitation.

Naruto walked at the front of the line, saliva coming out of his mouth, and led the group to Ichiraku Ramen Restaurant.

"Uncle Handda, bring me a super large portion of miso barbecued pork ramen!"

At Ichiraku Ramen Restaurant, Naruto yells at the owner of Ichiraku Ramen Restaurant.

"Oh, it's Naruto. An oversized bowl of miso barbecued pork ramen, no problem. ”

Turning his head to see a familiar figure, he happily echoed it.

"Sorry to interrupt. Bring me a big bowl of miso barbecued pork ramen, too. The money for this kid's ramen is counted on my head. ”

Kakashi walked in after Naruto and greeted him politely.

"Do Kakashi-samashi and Naruto know each other?"

Hand hit was quite stunned.

Because Kakashi is also a regular customer of Ichiraku Ramen Restaurant, Teda and Kakashi are also familiar with each other.

Even after joining the shadows, Kakashi would occasionally come to eat ramen once in a month.

"Of course, Kakashi-sensei is now my mentor Shinobi."

Naruto said from the side.

"I see, Naruto, you're really lucky to be taught by a celebrity like Mr. Kakashi. This is a good thing that many ninjas can't ask for. ”

Hand punch sighed Naruto's good luck.

"Is Kakashi-sensei famous?"

Naruto heard Tetsushi say this, and looked at Kakashi suspiciously.

I don't see at all that this teacher, who always likes to be late, is a celebrity in the village.

"You don't know here, you're too negligent about what is going on around you."

Sasuke also came in from outside, followed by Sakura, who glanced at him indifferently after hearing Naruto's suspicious words.

That's why a guy with a big nerve like Naruto wouldn't know Kakashi's weight in Konoha Village.

The Minister of the Dark Minister, the second generation of White Fang, and the left and right hand of the third generation of Hokage, are no longer ordinary famous ninjas.

Even on the desks of the village shadows, Kakashi is the focus of those high-level executives, and it is not comparable to ordinary small roles.

"Well, I don't know."

Sakura smiled awkwardly and lowered her head weakly.

Sasuke was slightly stunned, then exhaled helplessly, didn't say anything, and sat on the side by himself.

I don't know if I provoked Sasuke somewhere, Sakura sat down a little depressed.

The tacit understanding of this squad ...... It's really hard to cultivate. Kakashi scratched his head in annoyance when he saw this.

"Haha, it's okay, you're all Kakashi-chan's students, you'll always learn, don't be discouraged. So, what flavor of ramen are you two going to eat? ”

Hand laughed and comforted Sakura, who was in a little uneasy.

"Just bring me a copy of the same one as Kakashi-sensei."

Sakura perked up.

"Ditto."

Sasuke is a treasure trolley, and apart from sweets, he is not very picky about food.

"Okay, I'll do it right away."

Hand smiled and went into the kitchen to get busy.

Naruto's stomach started rumbling for a while, but he still hadn't seen the handbang come out of the kitchen, so it would probably take a while to get it done.

"Speaking of which, what kind of celebrity is Kakashi-sensei?"

Bored left and right, Naruto led the conversation to Kakashi. Hand hit and Sasuke's abnormal reactions, he can still see a little.

So, eyes were fixed on Kakashi.

"Well...... It's not a big deal either. ”

Kakashi casually perfunctory.

Sasuke poured himself a cup of hot water and said in a flat tone: "If the Minister of Darkness is not a big man, then there is no ninja in Konoha who can be called a big man." ”

The casual words made Sakura's body tremble directly, and she looked at Kakashi beside her with a shocked gaze.

If she remembers correctly, the so-called head of the dark department should be a senior cadre who manages the entire dark department.

Even in front of the Hokage, he is a celebrity ninja who can speak.

If Sasuke didn't say this, she wouldn't know that her mentor Kamishinobu was such a powerful character.

"Shadows...... What minister? Isn't it amazing? ”

Naruto seemed skeptical of the weight of the name.

Because he just felt that he had heard of the title of the dark department somewhere, but he didn't seem to have heard of it, and he couldn't react for a while.

"I said you, how lacking is common sense, the dark department should have said it in the school textbooks. It was Hokage-sama's right and left hand, and he was a big man in the upper echelons of the village. ”

Sakura glanced at Naruto helplessly.

She didn't know how Naruto, who lacked such common sense, passed the school's graduation exam.

Moreover, in the guidance battle of the previous graduation exercise, he used an advanced doppelganger technique that can transform entities.

And on the basis of the clone, she was able to use the transformation technique again, turn into her appearance, and successfully framed Kakashi.

In Naruto, Sakura saw many contradictions that were out of harmony, some of which could not be explained at all.

"Ahh Is that so? ”

Naruto finally reacted.

At the mention of the Hokage, his whole mind cleared up a lot.

"Or what do you think?"

"In other words, if I become Hokage in the future, Kakashi-sensei will be my subordinate, right?"

No matter what Sakura told her, it was a pity that Naruto's brain circuits were not on the same line as her at all.

Kakashi, Sasuke: "......"

To be the Hokage, this idiot really dares to think.

"When I become Hokage in the future, I must correct Kakashi-sensei's problem of always being late."

Naruto seemed to have fantasized about his future as the Hokage, and he laughed.

"This kind of unrealistic fantasy, let's wait until you become the Hokage."

Kakashi didn't want to talk to Naruto because he might lower his IQ and then be defeated by Naruto using his vast experience.

While the people were talking, they also finished the ramen by hand, and put four large bowls of miso barbecued pork ramen in front of each of them.

"Alright, everyone, enjoy."

Said with a smile.

"Thank you, uncle! So, I'm moving! ”

Naruto rubbed his hands, picked up his chopsticks, and began to eat.

Seeing that Naruto loved the ramen he made so much, there was a heartfelt smile of satisfaction on his face.

Satisfying every customer with the ramen they make is the greatest pursuit of hand-made in this life.

"Seeing Mr. Kakashi and his students come over to eat ramen reminds me of the first time Mr. Sakumo brought his team to eat ramen more than 20 years ago. I also made ramen at that time. ”

Seeing the four of Kakashi eating the ramen they had made, Teda suddenly remembered the memories that had been sealed in his heart for a long time.

One day more than 20 years ago, a man with silver hair and a short knife on his back came to eat ramen at Ichiraku Ramen Restaurant with three young boys and girls. It's exactly the same as the current scene.

It's just that people are completely different.

The father was replaced by a son.

The three teenagers and girls who were still very young in appearance and temperament back then have already grown up, and they say goodbye to Konoha.

"That's all about the old yellow calendar, it's hard for you to remember the hand beating so clearly."

Kakashi was stunned for a moment, and then raised his head and glanced at his hand helplessly.

"After all, it's a ninja known as Konoha White Fang, so it's hard not to remember it deeply."

Over the years, Ichiraku Ramen has welcomed countless customers.

For some guests with special status, the hand beating is basically remembered.

What's more, when he was still young, Konoha White Fang was a well-known hero in Konoha.

Even ordinary people who are not ninjas have heard about those heroic deeds.

"That's right."

Kakashi smiled and didn't say anything more.

"Who are you talking about?"

Naruto looked over with curiosity on his face.

"It's okay with you, eat your ramen in peace."

Kakashi glanced at Naruto.

"What, Kakashi-sensei, you're too appetizing."

Naruto looked at Kakashi with a puff.

"After eating ramen, there is still a task to be done. Don't you want to do the task? This is your first mission, so don't focus on unnecessary occasions. ”

Kakashi said this, successfully diverting Naruto's attention elsewhere.

For the ninjas of Naruto's generation, the deeds of Konoha White Fang are too long.

And that's not a glorious thing either.

Over the years, few people have talked about this past. In textbooks, this name does not appear either.

Therefore, even a scholar like Sakura never knew what the meaning of the title of Konoha White Fang was, and he had never heard of this character at all.

Everything is coldly carved into the tombstone. It also means that everything ends there.

There is no need to release it from the dark box.

Sasuke looked thoughtful, but he just glanced at Kakashi and didn't say anything.

After eating the ramen, the four of them walked outside to the side of the road.

"It's so comfortable, Kakashi-sensei, and I'll have dinner too."

Naruto licked his tongue, shamelessly wanting Kakashi to treat him again at night.

"Hey, if you eat ramen all the time, it will lead to unbalanced nutrition and physical problems."

Kakashi glanced at Naruto helplessly.

"I don't eat ramen every day......

Naruto opened his mouth to argue.

"And what did you eat at noon and evening yesterday and the day before yesterday?"

Kakashi asked.

Naruto was stunned for a moment, scratching his head, not daring to make eye contact with Kakashi.

"Really, you'd better eat something else, no matter how delicious the ramen is, don't eat it every day."

"Got it, Kakashi-sensei, you're so annoying."

Naruto said impatiently.

"I'm doing this for your own good......"

"Alright, Kakashi, leave him alone, we're going to go on a mission next, right? We don't have time to make small talk here. ”

Sasuke interrupted the conversation between Kakashi and Naruto.

Kakashi nodded, knowing that it was time to give these imps a touch of the ninja's mission.

So, with the three of them watching, Kakashi coughed and took out a scroll from his ninja bag, which was the seventh class mission scroll that the Hokage Slash gave him.

He had seen the situation of the tasks in the scroll beforehand, so he said directly: "Because you are still novices, I won't give you too difficult tasks, and the first task you take on is the easiest D-level mission, go to the designated area and clean up the garbage in the river." ”

"What kind of mission is this? Kakashi-sensei, are you underestimating us? Picking up trash isn't what ninjas are supposed to do at all, right? ”

Naruto's face was clearly written with the word 'unwilling'.

Picking up trash or something, it's not the ninja life he wants at all.

"However, this is the task that Shinobi can do. And, don't underestimate these D-class missions, although they are simple, they are not easy to do at all. Whoever you are, start with the simplest tasks, don't pick and choose here. ”

"Damn! Sasuke, why don't you say something, do you want to pick up garbage too? ”

Naruto was ready to drag Sasuke into the water.

Sasuke said calmly, "No, I agree with Kakashi, it's also good for us to practice our hands with the simplest D-class tasks first. It's a difficult task from the beginning, and Kakashi is fine, but the three of us may be wiped out. ”

Moreover, these simple tasks are certainly not just done for the sake of being done. It's to hone in on the team's ability to work together.

How can three people effectively and quickly complete one thing together, if they can't even do small things, let alone a combat-type difficult task.

That's not a task that the rookie squad can play with at all.

Moreover, his ability to Naruto and Sakura was only a preliminary understanding, and he didn't know much about the specific and more detailed things.

Based on this situation, he did not feel that the D-class mission was a simple waste of time.

Only those who do not know the meaning behind D-class missions would consider such simple tasks pointless.

"Understandable, Sasuke."

Kakashi said in a complimenting tone.

"I also agree with what Sasuke-kun said, Naruto, don't make trouble."

Sakura unconditionally chooses to support Sasuke.

"Okay, I got it......"

With no one to support Naruto, Naruto had no choice but to defeat and go to the D-class mission that Kakashi had received.

……

Because this area has not been cleaned of garbage in the river for a while, a lot of dirty garbage has accumulated in the stream.

But fortunately, the three of Naruto are not pampered children, even Naruto, who is not good at housework, is actually able to take care of his own life, at best, it seems a little clumsy.

"This is the area, alright, you guys hurry up and get rid of the garbage, the trash can is here."

With that, Kakashi walked out to the shade of the tree, leaned back against the tree, took out the book "Intimacy Paradise" and began to read it with relish.

“…… That's not a serious book, is it? ”

Naruto saw the book "Intimacy Paradise" in Kakashi's hand, and when he once turned into an adult, he went to the bookstore to pick up bad books, and he also saw this series of books, and he put them not far away. The label also says 'Eighteen Forbidden' or something.

But because it was all words, Naruto was not interested.

What he likes is the album of beautiful models with plump patterns.

Just the words look too boring, how can there be a brightly colored bikini beauty that looks refreshing.

"Why do you know this, Naruto?"

Sakura said.

"Uh...... Ahaha, what's that...... Let's hurry up and pick up the trash. I love picking up trash. ”

After saying that, without waiting for Sakura-chan to ask, Naruto directly took off his shoes, rolled up his trouser legs, and entered the stream barefoot, and began to clean up the garbage in it.

"Really, Naruto......"

Shaking her head helplessly, Sakura followed Naruto's example, took off her shoes, rolled up her trouser legs, and walked into the stream.

"Sasuke-kun, don't you take off your shoes?"

Sakura looked at Sasuke, who didn't take off his shoes and walked over directly, asked in surprise.

"No need."

Walking to the shore, the depth of the stream is not deep, so bending down and reaching out can completely sweep the garbage out of the stream.

So, under Sakura's surprised gaze, Sasuke walked directly to the surface of the water on foot, bent down to clean up the garbage, and did not get a drop of water on his body.

"Walking, walking on the water!?"

Such a scene surprised Sakura.

Naruto also noticed Sasuke's movements and began to shout, "What's going on, how did you guy, Sasuke, stand on the water?" ”

"Dragging, is that hard?"

The corners of Sasuke's mouth hooked, and his relaxed and freehand appearance made Naruto very jealous and dissatisfied.

Why does this bastard even have to be deliberately cool when he even picks up garbage?

When I was in school, too, the eyes of the girls in the class were attracted.

What a stinky fart!

"What's the use of just standing on the water, look at me!"

As he spoke, Naruto directly sealed, and with a bang, twenty shadow clones appeared in one breath.

"Let's get on the big guys, and show this stinking guy what we're all about!"

"Oh! Let's go! ”

All the doppelgangers shouted loudly and began to clean up the garbage in the river with all their milky strength.

"Idiot."

Sasuke shook his head, ignoring Naruto's somewhat idiotic actions.

"Naruto, this kid, is still quite motivated. It seems that this task will be completed soon. ”

Kakashi, who was resting in the shade of the tree, saw Naruto's energetic appearance and a smile appeared in his eyes.

After a while, with the help of Naruto's shadow clone, the garbage that would have taken three hours to clean up now only took half an hour to directly sweep away the garbage in the river and become clean.

"Well, Kakashi-sensei, I'm really good!"

After cleaning up all the garbage, Naruto ran directly to Kakashi to ask for credit, and after saying that, he gave a defiant look at Sasuke who was walking slowly.

"Of course, this mission, Naruto performed the best."

Kakashi unceremoniously complimented Naruto, causing Naruto to scratch his head and giggle in embarrassment.

"So, I'll take a look at the next task...... It is to help nearby farmers grow rice. ”

"Leave it to me!"

A large group of Naruto rushed out in a rage.

Sasuke and Sakura had no choice but to follow, leaving Naruto alone to complete the task, and they sat back and enjoyed it, they weren't cheeky enough to get to this point.

An afternoon passed, and it was dusk.

Kakashi came to the Hokage building with the exhausted Naruto trio, and he went in alone and came out after a few minutes.

"Here's what the three of you get paid for completing your mission."

Quest rewards are an important source of funding for ninja life.

Therefore, every ninja attaches great importance to the reward of their tasks.

Even a young master like Sasuke, who is not short of money, attaches great importance to the first money he earned.

It's a very different feeling of being a bit of a constraint with a family's heritage.

And because of Naruto's shadow clone, they had completed nearly four D-rank missions in one afternoon, and when Kakashi went over to report, even the three generations of Hokage were taken aback.

After knowing that it was the credit of Naruto's shadow clone, as the Hokage's day slash, he was relieved. Although the brain is a little stupid, there is no ambiguity at all when doing tasks, and it is exactly the talent that Konoha needs.

As a result, several D-class missions accumulate and are paid more than a single D-class mission.

For the full 60,000 taels, Kakashi will withhold half of it and put it in his pocket as a guide fee, and the remaining 30,000 taels will be divided equally among the three Naruto.

"That's so unfair, Kakashi-sensei, you didn't do anything all afternoon, did you?"

Not only Naruto, but even Sasuke and Sakura frowned.

It would have been okay if Kakashi had done things with them, but Kakashi had just taken half of the remuneration after just a leisurely afternoon, and they had only taken so much after working hard for half a day, which made them very psychologically unbalanced and felt the insidiousness of the adult world.

"It's all said, this is the guidance fee for the guidance of the mentor. You don't want to think about it, I still have to pay a little bit for the appearance fee of a ninja. ”

Kakashi spread his hands.

"Damn, when I become the Hokage, I must change this unreasonable rule!"

Naruto said viciously.

"Then you work hard, continue the mission tomorrow, and gather at the old place at nine o'clock in the morning."

I didn't do anything, and I spent 30,000 taels in a leisurely afternoon, and when I thought that I could continue to prostitute countless rewards from the three of Naruto in the future, it would add up to a considerable amount of money, and Kakashi suddenly liked the job of mentoring Shinobi.

This kind of life of paying for the work of prostitution is more refreshing than imagined.

In a good mood, Kakashi's figure faded away in the setting sun, leaving behind the three of them with an unwilling to be depressed.