vncnus Chapter 31 How about we eat ramen together?
Chapter 31 How about we eat ramen together?
"A close friend?"
Upon hearing those two words, Kakashi was completely stunned.
When did Matt Kay start having close friends?
A few seconds passed.
Kakashi finally snapped out of his daze, frowned, and asked, "Who is your best friend?"
Could this heartless idiot have been scammed?
"It's Ike-san!!" Might Guy exclaimed.
Chi Sang?
Kakashi blinked, then remembered that the "Ike-san" Might Guy mentioned was actually Uchiha Ike.
That oddball turned out to be Matt Kay's best friend?
Although both of them are indeed oddballs...
Just as Kakashi began to analyze what these two people had in common besides being both oddballs.
"Ike-san is here!"
Might Guy excitedly stood up and waved vigorously into the distance: "Chi-san, over here!"
Kakashi followed Might Guy's gaze and caught a glimpse of a figure slowly walking towards them on the horizon under the setting sun.
At the same time, the figure seemed to have spotted them and approached at a visible speed.
In less than a few breaths, the figure's face became clearly visible. Beneath the disheveled black hair was a handsome face; the newcomer was none other than Uchiha Ike.
"How was it? Did you finish the push-ups?"
As a warm voice rang out, a slightly chilly wind swept in, and Uchiha Ike appeared before the two.
Looking at the Uchiha boy with a warm smile in front of him, Kakashi subconsciously narrowed his dead fish eyes.
"That was so fast..."
"It was finished a minute ago!"
Matt Kay raised his right thumb, pointing proudly to himself: "Three hundred diamond push-ups are just a warm-up for youth!"
"I knew you could do it, Kaisan." Uchiha Ike nodded and praised with a smile, "You will definitely become an outstanding taijutsu ninja in the future."
Might Guy was deeply moved upon hearing this: "Ike-san, you'll definitely become a very powerful ninja in the future..."
Just as the two of them were exchanging greetings, one calling the other Kai-san and the other Chi-san.
Kakashi, standing to the side, was also silently searching for information about Uchiha Ike in his mind.
Uchiha Ike, fourteen years old, was his classmate before graduation.
I don't really remember it.
The only impression I had was that the opponent's ninja skills were rather ordinary.
Perhaps among ordinary people, he might be considered above average, but among the same generation of Uchiha, he would become a strong contender for the number one spot against Obito Uchiha.
It's the kind that counts down...
Kakashi clearly remembered that his father, Hatake Sakumo, had sighed and said something when he saw Uchiha Ike.
"The Uchiha surname will likely put a lot of pressure on this child."
You should know that his father was the legendary White Fang of Konoha, who was once famous throughout the ninja world.
Those intelligent eyes could see through all illusions, a fact that has even been touted by some as comparable to the Sharingan of the Uchiha clan.
Regardless of whether there is any exaggeration involved, a father can indeed tell at a glance how much potential a person has.
Just like Matt Kay, who was unremarkable at the time, his father also gave him high praise.
After Kakashi approached the mushroom-headed man with some skepticism, he indeed discovered that the man's taijutsu skills were outrageously high.
From then on, Kakashi never doubted his father's judgment again.
but.
Just now, Uchiha Ike's movement speed made Kakashi waver slightly.
That's definitely not a level that a genin could achieve...
Kakashi thought about it carefully and realized that even as a Chunin, he would probably need to use the Body Flicker Technique to achieve the same effect.
But didn't Father say that Uchiha Ike's talent wasn't good enough?
It can't be that I misremembered, and it's not "this surname will put pressure on him" but "he will put pressure on this surname," right?
Just as Kakashi was feeling a bit confused.
Uchiha Ike also finished his conversation with Might Guy and turned to look at them.
"Kakashi, Chunin, it's been a long time."
Kakashi wasn't sure if it was just his imagination, but he felt the other person's eyes flicker.
It was as if they had seen some rare and precious resource...
"...Just call me Kakashi." Kakashi paused for a moment, then added, "It hasn't been that long, has it?"
It had only been two or three days since the two last bumped into each other at the ramen shop.
"Really? But it feels like a long time has passed." Uchiha Ike blinked and chuckled, "Are you training here?"
Kakashi shook his head.
He was about to say he was just passing by when Might Guy raised his hand: "Kakashi wants to duel me!"
Uchiha Ike looked at Kakashi: "I see."
"..." Kakashi's lips twitched a few times under his mask.
Before he could explain anything, Matt Kai had already started talking to himself.
"But I'm going to eat ramen with Mr. Ike now."
Matt Kay held his head in his hands, looking quite distressed.
"I have to practice with my dad tonight, it seems like I won't have any time..."
As for tomorrow, there's even less time.
The ninja squads will be assigned the day after tomorrow, and we'll assemble after that.
At that time, everyone will need to undergo special training in small teams under the guidance of their respective instructors.
So tomorrow will be the last stretch of free time for me in the near future.
Might Guy has already made an appointment with Uchiha Ike to have a passionate ninja duel before the assignment list is released.
"Hey." Uchiha Ike raised his index finger: "I have a way."
Kakashi Hatake and Might Guy both looked over at the same time.
"Chi-san, do you have any ideas?" Might Guy asked curiously.
Kakashi put his hands in his pockets and didn't say anything, but he also waited silently for Uchiha Ike's answer.
"It's simple," Uchiha Ike said. "Just have Kakashi train with us tomorrow too, right?"
Upon hearing this, Matt Kai's eyes lit up. He clenched his left fist and punched his right palm hard.
Snapped!
"That's right!" Might Guy said, "In that case, not only Ike-san, but even Kakashi can duel with me."
As he spoke, he patted Uchiha Ike on the shoulder with a serious expression: "You truly are my best friend, Ike-san, you're sure to become a strategist ninja in the future!"
Uchiha Ike smiled noncommittally and turned to Kakashi: "We haven't asked the person involved for their opinion yet."
Upon hearing this, Might Guy turned his mushroom-shaped head and reached out his hand towards Kakashi:
"Let's train together, Kakashi!"
Feeling the intense gaze from Might Guy.
Kakashi hesitated for a moment, but ultimately decided against taking his hand out of his pocket, and said calmly:
"I don't mind. If you don't mind, then I can come."
"Then it's settled," Uchiha Ike said. "We'll meet here at eight o'clock tomorrow morning."
After saying that, Uchiha Ike nodded to Kakashi and walked down the path to the shopping street.
"Wait for me, Chi-san!" Might Guy shouted as he followed.
Kakashi stood there, watching the two figures chatting and laughing from behind.
His eyelids drooped slightly, and it was unclear what he was thinking.
Suddenly, Uchiha Ike stopped and looked over with Might Guy.
"Hey! Kakashi, have you had dinner yet?" Might Guy asked loudly.
Kakashi shook his head in silence.
"Do you want to go get some ramen?" Might Guy continued to ask loudly.
"..."
There was a few seconds of silence.
As the setting sun completely disappeared below the horizon.
Kakashi stepped away from where he stood, his face expressionless.
"I was going to eat ramen anyway."
He said it in a cold tone.