Restarting Life: Call Me the Leader of Konoha

"Your master's wife is going to have a baby soon!"

what?

Kakashi was stunned at first, then reacted quickly.

Master Kushina...

Are you going to have a baby?

"Ahem, so, the task I want to assign to you is...

"During this time, the personal safety of your good master's wife is entirely up to you, Kakashi!" Minato laughed and patted his shoulder hard.

To protect the pregnant Master Kushina?

Kakashi's eyes narrowed, and without thinking too much, he agreed.

“Okay… no problem!”

"But this mission will take quite a long time, and you need to be well prepared, Kakashi." Minato said earnestly.

"I will, Minato-sensei."

There is no doubt that Minato-sensei trusts him, as he is able to tell him this and even entrust the safety of his close ones to him.

What's more, it is said that Master Kushina is currently the Jinchūriki of the Nine-Tails...

This was news that should have been blocked from everyone, but an exception was made for him.

Once people knew that Kushina was pregnant, the risks involved would be self-evident.

This mission is extremely important both to Minato-sensei and to the village!

What's more, the other party is Master Kushina who has always been very caring towards him?

As his thoughts raced through his mind, Kakashi was well aware of the importance of this mission.

"Kakashi, I've been watching you and Kai's training these days.

"To be honest, I'm very pleased. You are much different now than before."

This so-called "change" does not simply refer to the improvement of strength.

Kakashi could vaguely see the meaning in the other person's eyes.

"I'm so sorry, Minato-sensei, for making you worried during this time.

"But from now on, I think I will have some sense of propriety in my heart..." Kakashi said slowly.

"Hahaha, I've always believed in this, Kakashi!

"By the way." Minato suddenly changed the subject, "You've been training hard these days, so you should take a good rest tomorrow."

"I understand, Sensei," Kakashi said, bowing his head slightly.

A rare vacation!

However, this is also necessary to conserve energy in order to protect Master-wife Kushina later!

"Go ahead, Akai should be waiting for you now!" Minato raised his eyebrows meaningfully, and then disappeared from the spot with a 'whoosh'.

"Remember to relax, Kakashi..."

Looking at the empty space where the voice came from, Kakashi scratched his head helplessly.

There didn't seem to be much point in whispering in front of Minato-sensei.

Isn't this still heard...

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Konoha Village.

Hokage Yanyan, this is the highest point in the entire Konoha...

The afterglow of the setting sun cast two long shadows on it.

One was an old man wearing a white robe with a hood that trailed the ground, holding a pipe, and the other was a yellow-haired young man wearing the half-sleeved robe of the 'Fourth Hokage'.

"This place gives you a good view of the whole village."

The afterglow of the setting sun blended with the colorful clouds in the sky, casting a layer of mottled light and shadow on the village.

So beautiful...

“That’s why the faces of successive Hokage are engraved here.

"Because they will always keep an eye on Konoha's development, and Konoha will become more prosperous and powerful under their watch..."

More prosperous and powerful...

Minato silently lowered his eyes and looked at the village below without saying anything.

I don’t know what he is thinking about.

"By the way, Minato, how is Kakashi's explanation going?"

Minato came back to his senses, smiled slightly and said:

“I have assigned him the task of protecting Kushina as per your instructions.

"I have to say, this is a task that suits him very well."

On the one hand, in order to ensure Kushina's safety during this period of pregnancy, the person to be protected must be both a strong and trustworthy person...

Kakashi, who became a jonin and made a name for himself during the Third War, fits this description perfectly.

on the other hand.

Witnessing the birth of life in this way helped him relieve the depression in his heart.

Being able to consider this, the third generation is also thoughtful...

“Wherever the leaves of the wood dance, the fire also grows.

"It is our responsibility as the older generation to nurture the growth of new leaves...

"Minato, Kakashi... and the future of Konoha, I have to rely on you! My old bones can't stand the torment anymore!"

As he spoke, the third generation put away the pipe at hand, put his hands behind his back, and walked slowly down the mountain step by step...

Minato's expression became serious, and he bowed deeply as he looked at the receding figure.

"I will definitely do it, Third Generation Master, and I will not let you down."

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Deer Horn Hot Springs.

This is Konoha's most enviable signboard.

A signature dish that is always popular, there will never be a shortage of customers!

Kakashi took heavy steps, opened the door curtain and walked slowly inside.

Yes.

What Might Guy had said to him before was that he wanted to come to the Lujiao Hot Springs to "enjoy" it...

For ninjas who are supported by mission rewards, this is actually not a particularly high consumption, not to mention that Shikaku Hot Spring is mainly aimed at being "people-friendly"!

But in Kakashi's memory, the last time he came here was when he was with his father...

It's been a long time!

"Hey! Kakashi, you're so slow!"

At the front of the hall are two intersections with curtains hanging on them, with the signs for the men's and women's baths on them.

This is naturally an established rule. There is no such thing as 'mixed bathing' for men and women in Lujiao Hot Spring!

The person who was talking loudly in the hall was Akai who had disappeared earlier...

However, he had already taken off his tights, which were so shabby that they were falling apart, and was left shirtless with a bath towel hung around his neck.

"Kakashi, I've already finished my shower, so I won't wait for you any longer!"

Seeing the irresistible expression in Might Guy's eyes, Kakashi smiled and waved his hand, then walked to the intersection on the left.

It is natural to wash your body before entering the hot spring pool.

The bathhouse on the left is a place for people to bathe, and is also separated for men and women.

Kakashi washed himself casually after entering the room, then walked out holding a standard bath towel provided by Shikaku Hot Springs, hanging it around his neck.

Looking at the bathhouse which was still empty, I was amazed.

This is the time when all the shops in the village close for dinner. It is also the time when Lujiao Hot Spring officially opens for business.

If you choose this time, there will probably be the least crowds, which can be said to be the best golden time to enjoy Lujiao Hot Spring.

If it was later, after the villagers had dinner, it might not be so deserted...

By then, the "experience" will undoubtedly drop significantly.

As expected, it’s Akai.

Most of the time, the training ends just in this period...

It really comes from experience!

It is really relaxing to have a relaxing hot spring bath when you are physically tired!

Kakashi smiled and sighed, walked out of the shower room and went straight to the men's bath with a curtain.

"Huh? Kakashi?"

A pleasant voice came from the side.

Hearing this, Kakashi paused.

Just now in the men's bathhouse, there was no one there except me...

Of course, this shout was obviously a female voice.

only......

There seems to be some indescribable sense of familiarity.

Kakashi then turned around.

What I saw was somewhat familiar, towering, bulging...

"Ye...Sister Yecang?" Kakashi raised his head unconsciously.

Even though I haven't seen the face yet, the overly familiar feeling in front of me has already awakened my memory of the other person.

Only by looking up can you get past that 'barrier' and see the other person's face...

"Tsk tsk tsk, Kakashi!" Ye Cang curled the corner of his mouth, leaned down slightly, and looked Kakashi up and down.

A body with tight and powerful muscle lines, neither bloated nor thin, but a very well-proportioned and attractive type...

It’s really not poking!

"Not bad! I didn't expect that you... "

Kakashi froze and quickly grabbed the towel and wrapped it around himself.

I always feel a little uncomfortable when this gaze falls on me!

"Sister Yegura, long time no see..." Kakashi twitched the corner of his mouth, smiled unnaturally, and interrupted hurriedly.

Ever since returning to the village and reporting in the Hokage's office, he hasn't seen the other person since.

Of course, this is also related to the training with Akai these days.

It wasn't until today that I happened to see it here.

It's undoubtedly a coincidence.

anyway......

She seemed to have mentioned that she was interested in 'Shikaku Hot Springs'.

It’s not surprising to meet here!

Seeing Kakashi's embarrassment, Ye Cang put his hand over his lips and smiled:

"Don't worry, I have no interest in little brats!"

I'm not a 'little brat'...

Kakashi felt a little helpless.

Finally, he stopped shouting at the other party to change his words.

Just get used to it...

"Hehe, but it's been a long time since we last met, Kakashi, how have you been these days?"

Kakashi's mouth twitched.

The look he gave Ye Cang was a little strange...

Do you know how I spend these days?!

You actually asked that!

I cursed inwardly a few times.

But in fact, I also know that the other party is indeed unaware of my miserable situation...

Five hundred laps, five hundred laps!

Kakashi was accidentally touched in a sore spot, so he naturally couldn't show it, so he could only force a smile.

"It feels, well...it feels pretty good actually."

"I think so! Since they are here to soak in the hot springs, I guess they should be living a pretty good life, right?"

Ye Cang said this with a teasing look, his eyes full of meaning.

"It's like this..." Kakashi said stiffly.

He lowered his eyes, just in time to meet the other person's perspective as he leaned down.

Ye Cang was currently wearing a rather loose white bathrobe.

Maybe it was because I had just taken a shower, so there was some wet tension.

The thin bathrobe is pressed tightly against the body, with slight wrinkles around the chest, ribs and waist, which not only shows off the other person's slim figure under the bathrobe to the fullest, but also allows the wetness to reveal some fair and translucent skin.

It's almost like being naked, with some vague temptation...

Compared to the robe he wore when he came back last time, the collar was obviously much lower.

And with this leaning forward...

Kakashi unconsciously glanced at the soft and blooming white skin, his heart skipped a beat and he quickly looked away.

The wet hair on both sides falls on the shoulders, which makes her look more attractive...

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