Kakashi, who became a chuunin at the age of six, cannot be treated as an ordinary child regardless of his practical ability or theoretical knowledge.

Although sometimes thinking can lead to dead ends, this matter, combined with the cause and effect, cannot be explained logically.

There are too many doubts and areas worthy of scrutiny.

"You did very well."

Shiraishi suddenly said something.

"What?"

"It seems that you have indeed calmed down. At least you know how to think dialectically."

Shiraishi smiled. If it were Kakashi from before, he might have left with a cold face and an impatient expression.

In the past half year or so, he had enough time to personally experience the contradictions of this village.

This kind of contradiction cannot be noticed by ordinary villagers and ninjas because they have not experienced it personally.

Unfortunately, Kakashi was the one who went through the entire process.

His father's suicide and the path he has chosen now are, to a certain extent, mainstream ideas that cannot be accepted by the village.

So, where is it right? Where is it wrong?

"I don't know what you're talking about, I'm just following..."

"Then do you want to know the real cause of death of Sakumo-sensei?"

The atmosphere was accompanied by Shiraishi's words, and a terrifying murderous aura burst out of Kakashi's body, making the surrounding air heavy and making people feel like it was difficult to breathe, as if they were trapped in a quagmire.

"Don't talk nonsense here!"

Kakashi seemed to be stimulated by something, his body moved suddenly, disappeared from the place, and drew a bright light in the darkness.

However, he stopped in front of Shiraishi.

His face was covered with cold sweat, and he stared at Shiraishi with frightened eyes.

At some point, a large number of slender shadows were wrapped around his body, like solid iron ropes, sealing his entire body and making him unable to move.

Around him, dozens of spears and swords formed by shadows stopped at his throat, heart, back of head and other fatal places.

Just move forward and a large number of shadow blades can easily plunder his life.

Shiraishi, on the other hand, always leaned with his back against the courtyard wall in a relaxed manner, without moving a step.

"Who...are you?"

"Chiba Shiraishi, Konoha Chuunin, part-time assistant teacher of the medical ninja experimental class of the ninja school."

Shiraishi handed over all his information without any falsehood.

Kakashi was silent.

Chuunin?

Do not make jokes.

Even the jounin he currently leads cannot possibly put him in such a dangerous situation without him noticing.

However, he didn't realize it until these black shadows emerged, surrounded him, and all the shadow blades were pressed against his fatal parts.

If you want to harm yourself, you can kill him silently at any time.

This kind of strength is impossible even for ordinary jounin.

"Three days later at 0:00 in the morning, you come to this place and I will tell you the answer. Of course, it doesn't matter if you don't come. Then, you can only find the answer by yourself."

Shiraishi took out a card, walked up to Kakashi, and gently stuffed it into his pocket, with a faint smile on his lips.

The shadow disappeared from Kakashi's body and surroundings.

Kakashi's body seemed to have been drained of strength, and his face was pale and limp on the ground. Recalling the feeling of just brushing against death, he still felt lingering fear.

White Fang's dagger fell aside, as if it had lost its luster.

"Don't forget the promise."

Shiraishi left these words and walked out.

Before walking out of the yard, Obito saw Kakashi sitting on the ground as soon as he returned, and he couldn't help but be surprised:

"Hey, Kakashi, what are you doing sitting on the ground?"

"Obviously it's caused by being too tired from practicing. Okay, it's almost time and we should leave."

Shiraishi said to Obito.

"I haven't had a good conversation with Kakashi yet, why are you leaving so soon?"

"We are from the same village anyway, when can we not meet each other? And Lin will come to me soon to ask for medical ninjutsu, so be careful if I take advantage of her. She is such a cute girl after all."

Shiraishi walked forward with a malicious smile.

Obito was indeed stimulated, and his hair suddenly exploded on the spot.

"You despicable guy, how many times have you told me not to take action against Lin!"

Then he faced Kakashi again.

"Kakashi, I'll come back to you in a few days, and don't keep eating these nutritious takeaways. I'm leaving first."

After saying that, Obito hurriedly chased Shiraishi and ran out.

Kakashi ignored the farce between Shiraishi and Obito, but watched Shiraishi's retreating figure and murmured to himself:

"Is this guy really as simple as a medical ninja..."

With this kind of strength, there is no problem even if he becomes the jounin of the village, why should he hide his strength in the village?

Moreover, what does the answer he mentioned... exactly mean?

Kakashi's eyes were flickering, and he didn't know what he was thinking.

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Three days passed in a flash.

At noon, at the entrance of Konoha Village, Kakashi separated from his companions in the team and rushed back home.

The leading jounin saw Kakashi's absent-minded look and didn't say anything. He just thought Kakashi was weird this time.

He had already decided to 'request' Kakashi from the team.

If this continues, other people in the team will have strong opinions, which will eventually lead to a breakdown in the entire team.

As for what arrangements the Hokage has, that's not something he can know.

Kakashi dragged his tired body back home, with basically no room to think, so he fell on the bed and fell asleep without warning.

When I woke up, it was completely dark outside the window.

With the bright moonlight outside, you can see the alarm clock at the bedside. The time displayed on it is nine o'clock.

"Are there three hours left?"

Three days ago, Shiraishi told him that he would tell him the so-called 'answer' at 0 o'clock in the morning tonight.

Kakashi has been hesitating whether to follow Shiraishi's order and go to the meeting as promised.

but……

"That guy is deliberately hiding his strength. Is he really trustworthy?"

After all, he didn't even know the reason why Shiraishi wanted to hide his strength. If he went to the appointment rashly, something detrimental to him might happen.

When dealing with this matter, Kakashi felt that he had to be more cautious.

Feeling hungry, Kakashi walked to the kitchen to see if he could find anything to eat.

In the end, they only found a few slices of dry and hard bread. Kakashi didn't care. After boiling hot water, he poured himself a cup and ate the bread, treating it as a dinner problem.

Kakashi watched the time on the clock passing by second by second, and suddenly realized that it was already 11:30.

There is only half an hour left before the agreed time.

Kakashi took out the card from his pocket, with only one location written on it——

Shadow Rock.

Kakashi breathed out.

There are three choices before him now.

The first one is to go to the meeting as promised by Shiraishi.

Second, act as if nothing has happened, continue on the path you have chosen unswervingly, and cut off the connection with Shiraishi. Whatever the other party's purpose is, it has nothing to do with you.

The third one is to report to the Hokage and let the ANBU agency intervene to investigate Shiraishi.

There is also a problem. If the secret is revealed to him so easily, does this kind of person really have no defense or escape route?

Or is it that you are already under the other party's surveillance range without knowing it?
To be continued...