Konoha: This Sasuke is not too cold

"Stop, action warrant"

Kakashi, who had just returned to the village from a mission, was stopped by two figures. Seeing the familiar ANBU outfits, Kakashi scratched his head helplessly.

"Yeah, yeah, is it so troublesome?" Kakashi complained helplessly, and took out the mission scroll from his ninja bag and handed it over.

"Sorry, Kakashi-senpai, this is Hokage-sama's arrangement."

One of the ANBU took the scroll and looked at it, then handed it back to Kakashi before explaining.

"Well, I understand, I'll see you later." Kakashi narrowed his eyes and waved casually, flashing past the two of them and galloping towards Konoha.

The closer you get to the village, the higher the level of vigilance.

The range of the perception barrier has been expanded twice, and the reconnaissance squad and ANBU are also patrolling 24 hours a day.

Uchiha Sasuke's whereabouts are unknown, and this fact has already made Sarutobi Hiruzen feel uneasy.

Of course, Sarutobi Hiruzen had to guard against not only Sasuke, but also spies from other ninja villages.

Kakashi somewhat understood the Sandaime's worries, but he didn't feel much else in his heart.

Kakashi didn't have a good impression of Danzo, so if he died, he would die.

Kakashi is no longer the innocent boy he once was. After many years of ninja career, he has a deeper understanding of the world.

Strictly speaking, Kakashi's life is also full of tragedy.

When he was young, Hatake Sakumo was burdened with notoriety and committed suicide, which made him close his heart from then on.

When he was a boy, Kakashi was assigned to Minato's class, and his cold heart changed slightly, but his two best friends died in front of him one after another.

When he was young, his teacher and his wife also died in battle before his eyes.

In Kakashi's life, everyone who had an impact on him left him in the same way.

A long time after the deaths of Namikaze Minato and Uzumaki Kushina, Kakashi once lost hope in the world.

Especially after witnessing Uzumaki Naruto's childhood, his heart became even more closed.

Teacher Minato and Mrs. Kushina died to protect Konoha, but Naruto became a trash can for everyone to vent their anger and panic.

Sometimes, he would have some dangerous thoughts. After all, after experiencing those things, dark emotions would naturally arise in his heart.

But he was tired, he was tired of the life where he could not see the future, the life of a ninja.

After delivering the task, Kakashi left the Hokage's office.

As one of Konoha's cards, Kakashi's mission level is naturally not low, and the mission rewards are also very generous.

After all, he is also the man known as Konoha's golden bachelor.

In the barbecue restaurant, Kakashi sat on a booth, flipping through the latest version of "Intimate Paradise" that Jiraiya sent back to him.

The meat slices sizzled when pressed against each other, glistening with oil, and the alluring fragrance spread on the tip of the nose.

"Sorry to bother you, Kakashi-senpai, can we talk?"

A soft voice rang in his ears, and Kakashi's eyes flashed with vigilance, and he turned to look at the owner of the voice.

Being approached at this distance, he didn't notice anything just now.

"It's her..." Looking at those white eyes, Kakashi was a little surprised.

"Well, it's okay, please do it."

Faced with Hinata's uninvited visit, Kakashi was confused, but had no special reaction.

The eyebrow of the exposed eye was raised, making it seem like he was smiling, and his voice was a little lazy, with a hint of decadence.

Hinata carefully looked at the masked white-haired ninja in front of her, comparing him with the person Sasuke once said, and they felt completely different.

"What do you want from me?" Kakashi skillfully and naturally put the "Intimate Paradise" into his ninja bag and asked with a smile.

Hinata looked into his eyes and was silent for a moment.

Is that a smile?From the surface, it looks like this, but in the feedback of the sight and color, the other party's heart is calm and numb, like a pool of stagnant water.

"I just want to come and meet senior"

Hinata's voice was still so gentle, but her face was expressionless, and her pure white eyes gave her a cold feeling.

"Oh? See me? Why?" Kakashi was a little surprised by Hinata's answer. After all, he had nothing to do with a little girl.

"It really looks like..."

"What do you mean?"

"You and Sasuke-kun...are very similar."

"Ahaha! Stop joking, little girl. If such words get out, I will be invited to tea."

Kakashi laughed and said perfunctorily. Although he didn't like Danzo, he also didn't want to have anything to do with that troublesome brat.

"Is it..."

Hinata nodded noncommittally and didn't say anything more on this issue.

Sasuke once told her about Hatake Kakashi.

Hinata still remembers that his tone was strange and regretful.

"You have a good relationship?"

Looking at the silent Hinata, Kakashi suddenly became a little interested in the person named Uchiha Sasuke.

"Is it good..." Recalling the past two years of getting along, Hinata also had a smile on her lips.

She didn't know what Sasuke looked like in the eyes of others, but in her heart, Sasuke's image had been finalized.

“Very good”

She answered Kakashi's question like this.

"Ah, it looks very good."

Looking at Hinata's smile, Kakashi smiled, but the sight of Rin and Obito came to mind, which made him feel a little uncomfortable.

"Speaking of which, his relationship with the village is very delicate now. You'd better not get too close to him."

Reaching out to flip the roasted meat on the grill pan, Kakashi's words seemed to contain other meanings.

"I understand"

Hinata nodded without retorting or saying what she understood.

"Kakashi-senpai, can I ask you a question?" Hinata said slowly.

"what?"

"If the real culprit who killed the Yondaime couple was your former best friend, how should you choose?"

"Coffee"

The chopsticks in his hand were broken with a crisp sound. Kakashi's pupils suddenly shrank, and he looked at Hinata in front of him, his eyes full of confusion and confusion.

"I was just talking." Hinata shook her head and stood up without explaining anything.

"Well, if you're sorry for disturbing me, I'll take my leave now, senior"

Leaning slightly behind him, Hinata's figure slowly moved away.

"What on earth... does she mean?"

Looking at Hinata's back, Kakashi frowned.

"Kaleidoscope, Kyuubi..."

A terrible thought flashed through his mind, and Kakashi suddenly came back to his senses.

He turned to look at the direction in which Hinata disappeared. After hesitating for a while, he gave up his plan to catch up and ask for details.

For some things, you only need to plant a seed, and time will allow it to take root, sprout, and continue to grow.