Naruto: The Strongest Kakashi

As the night darkened, Izumi walked alone in Konoha's street.

At this time, she has already changed the Anbu's uniform and wore a loose-fitting dress.

When she was halfway through, Izumi suddenly stopped.

"Dango, um, let's eat that today."

Izumi muttered to herself, and then her face turned slightly red, as it seemed that she is thinking of something.

But soon, this shyness faded, and it turned into a kind of loneliness.

After Izumi walked into the store and bought some dango, she did not eat in the store, but walked to a small lake.

Walking through the long boardwalk, Izumi sat at the end.

Her feet were swaying in mid-air, and the clear lake was underneath her.

Under the moonlight, the girl's face reflected into the water, like a colorful peach blossom.

Taking out a dango from the paper bag, Izumi opened her, and bite them slowly, and a sweet and greasy feeling wandered in her mouth.

After she chews it for a few times, Izumi swallowed it.

Releasing a long sigh, Izumi murmured: "It's really sweet. I don't know why Itachi always likes to eat this kind of food. He's really like a child."

After Izumi said that, she couldn't help but laugh as she remembered Itachi's appearance at the beginning.

They were only six or seven years old at that time. Izumi and her friends were playing when they met Itachi who was thinking about life beside the Memorial Stone.

Compared to his peers who are still playing Shinobi games, Itachi is undoubtedly an eccentric kid.

With just a glance, Izumi felt that this boy was special.

Since then, the fate between Itachi and Izumi started.

When Izumi thought of the scene that day, she couldn't help but reveal a smile.

'It's so good to be young.'

Later, the two went to the Academy, and their exchanges gradually increased.

Izumi found that her own thoughts seemed to never keep up with Itachi.

Itachi always seemed to be saying something weird, and some of the words are something even Izumi right now can't understand.

However, Izumi knew that Itachi was really a very, very kind person.

That day, when Izumi bought the last dango, Itachi looked at it eagerly, but he did not show the slightest emotion of wanting it.

It was the first time she talked with Itachi for a long time.

It was the first time she knew that Itachi liked to eat dango and it was also the first time she saw Itachi showing a childlike expression.

That smile caused Izumi to sink deeply.

From then on, this figure entered Izumi's heart and never left.

Later, Izumi confessed to Itachi, but unfortunately, Itachi did not respond to her, and left in a panic.

After that, there is no after.

Itachi has defected.

He betrayed the Uchiha Clan, and also betrayed Konoha.

But Izumi didn't believe it.

She didn't believe that the gentle Itachi would do such a thing.

Therefore, she wants to know the truth.

But how can it be so easy to know the truth?

Therefore, Izumi chose to join Anbu.

But Anbu's requirements for strength are very high.

Unless there are special circumstances, at least tokubetsu Jōnin-level strength is needed to enter the Anbu.

Izumi at that time was not strong enough.

Therefore, she worked hard in training, and two years later, she finally entered the Anbu.

But this is only the first step.

Izumi wanted to know Itachi's past, and wanted to know what was hidden behind his strong back.

She also understands that if she wants to know the truth, she must never investigate it openly.

Because that is a taboo.

Izumi keenly discovered that in the Anbu, no one would mention Itachi.

Izumi once wanted to inquire about it from others, but in the end, she ended up with no answer.

Later, she learned that Konoha's Anbu Commander, Hatake Kakashi, issued a prohibition that no one was not allowed to mention Itachi.

So, she chose to transfer to the sixth team.

Because this is the place where Itachi has stayed, and it is also the place where she can get in touch with Kakashi the most.

Perhaps here, she will find new clues.

"Itachi, where are you now?"

Izumi swallowed the last dango and looked at the sky full of stars, not knowing which one was the one that Itachi saw now.

Somewhere in the mountains of the Land of Earth, Itachi also looked at the stars in the sky while holding a bamboo skewer in his hand.

"Itachi-san, why haven't you rested yet?" Kisame who was beside him asked.

"I am thinking about some things. You should sleep first."

Itachi said, and then he put the bamboo skewer into his robe.

When Kisame saw this, he didn't say anything, as it wasn't the first day Kisame partnered with Itachi.

Itachi has always been so quiet, unless he is in the fight where he speak a little, otherwise he will almost never speak.

Kisame didn't understand how many secrets were in Itachi's mind.

He just knows that Itachi's mind was far beyond his guesswork.

In Kisame's view, Itachi is a mysterious and terrifying person.

For Kisame, it is an honor to be a teammate with such a person.

Kisame leaned against the stone wall and closed his eyes.

Recently, they have been looking for Yonbi's Jinchūriki, so they were quite exhausted.

Seeing Kisame closed his eyes, Itachi touched the bamboo skewer in his robe, and a slight smile appeared at the corners of his mouth.

Itachi then stood up and looked at direction of Konoha.

He...is a little homesick.

There are his friends, relatives, and lovers there, and he has been away for too long.

"Soon."

Izumi was in daze by the lake, not even noticing that on a tree not far from the lake, a silver-white haired figure was standing.

After a long time, Kakashi sighed softly and then turned around and left.

Kakashi walked on the streets of Konoha, feeling a little lost for a while.

There were not many people at this time, and the door of the shop around gradually closed.

The lights dimmed and the entire Konoha slowly began to become quiet.

Kakashi looked at the street that was gradually becoming silent alone.

But not long after, Kakashi saw that the familiar shop was still open.

Ichiraku Ramen.

The familiar scent evoked Kakashi's memories, and his stomach grumbled at this moment.

Kakashi was taken aback for a moment...

He remembered that he was busy with his official duties before, and he seemed to have forgotten to even eat dinner.

He laughed at himself as this kind of thing happened too many times.

He is always busy and forgets about some trivial things like eating.

Seeing that Ichiraku Ramen has not closed yet, Kakashi walked in.

"Welcome."

Hearing someone coming in, Teuchi greeted the customer without even raising his head.

"Hello, Teuchi-san."

Hearing the familiar voice, Teuchi raised his head and looked at the familiar face.

"Oh, it's you Kakashi. Why did you come so late?"

"Of course it's because I missed Teuchi-san's ramen."

Kakashi smiled as his eye turned crescent. No one knows how many emotions are hidden in that expression.

"Hahaha, I know you brat has taste. Please wait for a moment, I'll make it for you."

Kakashi sat in the chair, and it didn't take long before the ramen was done.

Seeing the steaming ramen, he remembered that no matter where it is, there will always be a trace of warmth.

Kakashi picked up the chopsticks and said with a smile: "Then, thanks for the food!"