I Want to Fight Two

"You really dyed your hair?"

The next day, in a training ground, Kakashi looked at Takemi with a look of astonishment.

He thought Takemi was joking, but he actually went and dyed his hair white.

"It's alright."

Takemi touched his hair and smiled.

"It looks pretty good, doesn't it?"

"..."

Kakashi covered his forehead, momentarily speechless. He didn't know what to say about Takemi's actions.

Undeniably, it did look good, and seemed to add a sense of mystery.

Kakashi said, "But don't you think this makes you even more noticeable?"

Takemi asked, "What about you, Kakashi-sensei?"

"Forget it, let's leave it at that."

Kakashi shook his head, seemingly not intending to argue with Takemi further on this matter.

Anyway, it wasn't a big deal. Just as Takemi said, for some inexplicable reason, he now frequently went on missions with Kakashi and Jiraiya.

Looking at it this way, in fact, it was his black hair that stood out.

"Perhaps it will fade soon." Kakashi muttered to himself.

Takemi asked curiously, "Kakashi-sensei, what are we doing today?"

Kakashi said, "For now, we'll study in Konoha. Did you forget what Lord Hokage said?"

Kakashi casually took out a few scrolls and handed them to Takemi.

"These contain many books on Chunin and Jonin knowledge. Study them well when you go back."

"These are basic knowledge that must be mastered."

"In addition, I have invited someone, and I will train you well with him during this time."

"I originally planned to temper you through missions, but now it seems that the enemies you will encounter in the future will only become stronger."

"Your ability is great, and you can defeat enemies with brute force."

"But if you don't know how to use your power properly and accumulate more experience, big problems will arise sooner or later."

"I understand."

Takemi had no objections whatsoever. Kakashi's words were very reasonable, and this was precisely what he lacked, though he was a little confused.

"Then why not continue going on missions? Encountering more troublesome guys would give me more training, wouldn't it?"

"It's precisely because I'm afraid you'll panic when you encounter stronger opponents. Alright, stay in Konoha for now. I'll treat you to Ichiraku Ramen for lunch."

Kakashi's eyes turned into crescents, as if he was coaxing a child.

"..."

Takemi pursed his lips. He tricked Naruto into eating ramen because he was broke, not because he particularly loved ramen.

However, he didn't care. He really needed to calm down now and properly convert his achievements.

[Name: Kitagawa Takemi]

[Age: 13]

[Bloodline: Ōtsutsuki (21%)]

[Total Chakra: SS (High Kage-level)]

[Chakra Natures: Water, Fire, Earth, Lightning, Wind, Yin, Yang]

[Special Skill: Ice Release]

Looking at his skill list, Takemi was very satisfied. Especially Ice Release, which made him feel even more pleased.

Ice Release was something he integrated on his own, separate from the system's data, and he wasn't entirely confident about it himself.

Even though he knew his control was extremely strong, who isn't nervous the first time?

"But luckily, through my fight with Haku, many things weren't that difficult for me."

As someone born with Ice Release, Haku's use of Ice Release was incredibly fluid, every step precise without any wasted motion.

If it were anyone else, they wouldn't even understand it, let alone find the key.

But Takemi was no ordinary person. The more precise and seamless an ability was, the better it was for him.

"Perhaps, if I encounter Ōnoki in the future and he uses Dust Release, I might even be able to learn it?"

Suddenly, such a thought popped into Takemi's mind, but he quickly shook his head, not daring to dwell on it.

With his current small physique, if he were hit by Dust Release, he would probably be reduced to dust, wouldn't he?

His bloodline development seemed to not yet have touched upon something like the 'Karma', which made him not dare to act recklessly.

"However, the development of kekkei genkais seem simpler than imagined, but also quite troublesome?"

Takemi still remembered that as he intertwined and fused the Wind Release and Water Release Chakra according to Haku's Ice Release proportions, he immediately felt his Chakra being absorbed frantically.

This feeling was very similar to when his eyes and bones were being nurtured.

"Is this also why there are so few Kekkei Genkais?"

Takemi found it a little strange, but thinking about it carefully, it seemed to make some sense.

Kekkei Genkais, to some extent, are about enhancing one's bloodline.

Without an excellent foundation and sufficient Chakra, it seems truly difficult to achieve?

Whether it was true or not, it didn't affect him much.

If it were before, he might have been jumping with anxiety, but now he seems to lack nothing, especially Chakra.

Such consumption was truly nothing to him.

"However, the bloodline development provided by Ice Release is a bit low, and Haku's Ice Release seems to be more defensive than offensive."

Takemi gently shook his head. Although it was absurd, he could understand it.

The Ōtsutsuki bloodline is capable of reaching the level of Kekkei Mora.

How could a fusion of just two elemental Chakras shake it?

"Perhaps the more fusions, the better the effect."

As for Haku's defensive Ice Release, that wasn't a big problem either.

He could even create Purple Electricity, and by adjusting the Chakra proportions of Ice Release, he believed he could also create something spectacular.

"Kakashi-sensei, who is the person you found? And where is Jiraiya-sama?"

Takemi simply sat side by side with Kakashi, waiting and asking curiously.

"You'll know soon, don't worry, he's very reliable."

Kakashi looked up and blinked, a hint of slyness in his eyes, then continued, "As for Jiraiya-sama, he went to a meeting. There's news from Kirigakure, but it has nothing to do with us."

"I see."

Takemi nodded, thinking, 'Could it be Tenzo?'

Could he copy Wood Release?

But he was too lazy to think about it anymore. He'd know soon enough. And Kirigakure really had nothing to do with them.

However, speaking of Kirigakure, he suddenly thought of those two rather unlucky tools.

That night, neither Jiraiya nor Kakashi had much intention of making things difficult for the two of them.

Perhaps they didn't want to expend energy on such a place, or perhaps they felt that Zabuza was already a rogue ninja with no foothold in Kirigakure.

Therefore, when they went to capture Obito, they released Zabuza and Haku after the two once again acted as guides.

And when they were on the run, they saw the two of them outside Kirigakure.

"They ran incredibly fast. They're probably already squatting in the Land of Waves by now." Takemi grumbled inwardly, but then someone suddenly ran towards them.

"Sorry, sorry, I'm late!"

"Huh?"

Takemi blinked. He was all too familiar with this person.

"Guy-sensei?"

"That's right, Guy."

Kakashi stood up and patted his bottom, then said with a smile, "I'm afraid it's hard for me to train you alone, so I need to find someone to help me. It's good that you two are familiar, this will make things easier."

"Is that so?"

Takemi nodded.

At this moment, Guy had already run in front of them.

Just as he raised his thumb, ready to say something, he suddenly saw Takemi's white hair and froze, his eyes widening the next moment.

"Takemi?! Why do you look like Kakashi?!"

"..."

Takemi's lips twitched. Just then, his system suddenly flashed.

[New Side Mission Acquired]

[I want to fight two!]

[Accept?]

"..."