Kaito Chapter 72

Kaito Chapter 72

Kushina immediately checked to Kakashi and asked, "How do you feel, Kakashi?" He slowly opened his eyes and replied between pants, "I'm fine."

Kaito noticed that Kakashi's left eye was now black in color. "It worked," he exclaimed with excitement. "Your Sharingan is deactivated!"

Kakashi could only nod weakly in response before collapsing onto the floor in exhaustion. Seeing this, Kushina gently said, "Ah, we should let him rest now. Kaito-kun, could you please help Kakashi to our guest room?"

Kaito nodded once again and carefully helped Kakashi to a nearby guest room where he could rest and recover from the intense sealing process.

….

In the village hidden in the leaves, the first rays of sunlight crept over the rooftops and into the streets. The villagers were already up and bustling about their daily routines. In the Uzumaki residence, Kaito emerged from his bedroom, dressed for the day ahead.

He wore a sleek black and white long-sleeved jacket with the collar popped up, giving off an air of confidence. The top of his jacket was unzipped, revealing a mesh undershirt underneath. On the back of his jacket proudly displayed the Uzumaki clan symbol. His right hand was bandaged up to his elbow and he had on black gloves on both hands. He also wore black shinobi pants with his ninja pouch securely strapped to his lower back. A pair of crimson bangs framed his face which were held-back by his headband.

As he made his way towards the kitchen, the smell of breakfast wafted through the house. He found his mother Kushina already hard at work, preparing a delicious meal for her family. Kaito greeted her with a warm smile and a kiss on the cheek "Good morning mom,".

Kushina returned the smile and replied, "Good morning Kai-kun. Come take a seat, I'm almost done with breakfast."

Kaito hummed appreciatively before taking a seat at the table, eagerly anticipating another one of his mother's tasty meals.

The early morning light streamed through the windows of Kushina's kitchen, casting a warm glow over the room. As Kakashi walked in, he sheepishly scratched the back of his head and greeted Lady Kushina and Kaito. "Good morning," he said, "and thank you for letting me stay the night."

Kushina smiled warmly at him and gestured for him to take a seat at the table. "Good morning to you too, Kakashi," she said, "Come sit down, I'm done with breakfast." Kaito simply hummed and nodded in acknowledgement as Kakashi settled into a chair.

Just then, Naruto stumbled into the kitchen with a loud yawn. He mumbled a greeting to everyone before plopping down next to Kakashi and promptly falling asleep on the table. Kaito chuckled at the sight while Kushina gently bonked Naruto on the head. "How many times have I told you not to sleep on the table, Naru-chan?" she scolded.

Naruto winced and rubbed his head, but still managed to call out indignantly, "Hey, that hurt! Believe it!" He looked up at his mother with an endearing pout.

Kushina couldn't help but grin at her son's antics as she served them all some tamagoyaki with rice. "Here you go, eat up you guys," she said.

All three of them eagerly called out their thanks with a resounding "Itadakimasu!" before digging into their breakfast. The comforting smells of warm food filled the air as they enjoyed each other's company and started their day off right.

As she sat down to eat breakfast, Kushina turned to Kakashi and asked with a smile, "So, how are you feeling now, Kakashi-kun?"

Kakashi took a bite of food and swallowed before responding with a nod, "Hai, I feel good. Usually after a full night's sleep, I feel drained, but now I don't feel it at all"

Kaito chimed in, "Well, that's because of the seal completely stopping the sharingan from draining your chakra. Speaking of which, why don't you try activating it?"

Curious, Kakashi activated his sharingan and was shocked to find that it didn't require as much chakra as before. "What? It doesn't feel like it's taking as much chakra as usual."

With a proud smile, Kaito explained, "The seal is designed to limit the chakra needed for the sharingan to keep it activated and prevent wasting too much chakra. It also acts as a battery by storing some of your excess chakra to reduce strain on your reserves during fight."

Nodding in understanding, Kakashi added, "I can feel the seal constantly taking a small amount of chakra, but it's very subtle and significantly less than what the sharingan drains." The two continued their breakfast discussion about the unique abilities of the seal and its benefits for Kakashi in battle.

After finishing their hearty breakfast, Kaito helped wash the dishes and get ready to head out for the day's training. kakashi gathered his belongings and followed Kaito as they made their way to the front porch of the Uzumaki household.

Kakashi turned to Kushina, bowing respectfully. "Thank you for the seal and your hospitality, Lady Kushina," he said sincerely.

Kushina waved him off with a smile. "It's nothing, Kakashi. Here, I packed some lunch for you." She handed him a beautifully crafted bento box filled with delicious treats. "And how many times do I have to tell you to call me 'nee-san', not 'Lady Kushina'? It makes me feel old!" she exclaimed playfully, waving her fists at Kakashi.

Kakashi sweat dropped at her antics, he chuckled nervously and thanked her "Hai, thank you Kushina-nee,".

Beaming with satisfaction, Kushina then turned to her eldest son and handed him his bento box. "Here you go, Kai-kun. I packed your favorites and made extra for you to share with a certain someone," she said teasingly, winking at Kaito as she handed him the bento. Kaito just sighed and accepted the bento box, used to his mother's playful teasing about Hotaru having a crush on him.

just then Naruto came running out of the house, his loud voice calling "big brother!" echoed through the quiet neighborhood. He rushed towards Kaito, his face alight with excitement and determination. With a fist pump in the air, he exclaimed "You said you'd help me train today, right? I'm ready to train, believe it!"

Kaito's face momentarily went blank as he awkwardly scratched the back of his head. He had promised Naruto last week that he would train with him, but he had completely forgotten about it. "Oh, right, I did say that, didn't I?"

Naruto's face fell comically as he pointed an accusing finger at Kaito. "You forgot, didn't you?" His disappointment was evident in his voice. Kaito smiled sheepishly and tried to cover up his forgetfulness by saying "No, no, of course not. I didn't forget, ya know" Quickly thinking on his feet, he created two clones and added "But I have to meet my team for some training with our sensei. Don't worry though, my shadow clone will help train you."

However, this news only made Naruto frown even more, clearly upset. In an attempt to make it up to him, Kaito sweetened the deal by saying "I'll join you guys as soon as I'm done with my team. And if you train hard, I'll take you to Ichiraku's afterwards." At the mention of their favorite ramen place, Naruto's eyes lit up with joy and he asked eagerly "Really?"

Kaito nodded with relief that he had dodged a potential argument. As Naruto jumped excitedly and shouted "I'll train even harder, believe it!", Kushina who stood beside him and whispered "Nice save." She giggled while Kaito just smiled and hugged her before leaving with Kakashi. As they walked away, Kushina and Naruto waved goodbye.

Kakashi nodded to Kaito before using body flicker to disappear in the opposite direction, leaving Kaito to make his way towards the Hyuga compound. As he approached, Kaito could sense Hotaru's chakra and another person's presence as they exited the compound. nearing the hyuga compound, Kaito spotted Hotaru and a young boy with dark hair and bandages around his head, parting ways after a wave goodbye walking in opposite directions. He landed in front of Hotaru with a warm smile on his face, "Good morning, Hotaru-chan," he greeted her. As he glanced at the boy walking away, Kaito thought to himself, "That must be Neji," he mused.

She returned his greeting with a smile, "Good morning, Kaito-kun." Hotaru was dressed in a white hoodie with the Hyuga clan symbol emblazoned on the back, paired with black shinobi pants. Her forehead protector was strapped to her right arm and her hair was pulled back into a high ponytail, with two bangs framing her face.

"Come on, then. Let's get going," Kaito called out, leading the way as they set off to meet their team.

they arrived at their usual training ground, Kaito and Hotaru were met by their sensei, Shikaku, and their teammate Itachi. Itachi wore a black high-collared t-shirt with the Uchiha clan symbol emblazoned on the back. His grey shinobi and a tanto was strapped to his back. Bandages wrapped around both of his forearms.

Kaito landed softly on the ground and called out to his sensei and teammate, "Good morning, sensei. Itachi, I hope we didn't keep you waiting."

Hotaru followed suit, bowing respectfully as she greeted them all, "Good morning, sensei. Itachi-kun."

Itachi nodded in acknowledgement before replying with a simple "Good morning guys."

Shikaku gave a small nod before addressing the three of them, "No your not late. You two arrived right on time." He then paused and looked at each of them before continuing, "Alright, let's get started with our daily routine. After that, you three will have an all-out spar to test your skills and progress." With a resounding "Hai," the trio began their training for the day.

Explosions echoed through the training grounds as the three of them went all out, their bodies moving with calculated grace. Kaito launched a barrage of punches and kicks at Hotaru, his movements swift and precise. But she easily deflected each one with her gentle fist technique, her movements fluid. Suddenly, Kaito sensed kunai hurtling towards him from behind and quickly leapt to the side, narrowly avoiding the deadly blades.

Meanwhile, Hotaru swiftly drew out a kunai and deflected it with precision, and sent an Eight Trigrams Vacuum Palm at Itachi while shouting "Hakke Kūshō". itachi seeing the incoming attack countered with a massive fireball jutsu, his voice ringing out as he shouted "Katon: Gōkakyū".

Not wanting to be left out, Kaito quickly gathered water from the surroundings air and unleashed a water dragon jutsu, shouting "Suiton: Suiryūdan". The powerful water dragon roared through the air before colliding with the other two attacks in the middle of the field, causing a spectacular explosion.

As the smoke cleared, Itachi had already used body flicker to escape to a safe distance, landing a few feet away from the exhausted Kaito and Hotaru. All three of them were panting heavily, sweat dripping down their faces as they looked at each other determination.

Shikaku stood atop a tall tree, his arms crossed as he watched the spar happening below with intense focus. The sounds of swords clashing and grunts of effort filled the air. Suddenly, he heard the distinct cry of Konoha hawks and looked up to see that he was being summoned to the hokage's office. Letting out a quiet sigh and muttering, "Troublesome," Shikaku turned to his team and jumped down from the tree, making his way towards them.

"Alright, that's enough for today," he called out to the three young ninja who were about to continue their spar. They all stopped at his command, looking at him expectantly. Shikaku explained, "I've been called by the hokage. We'll end it here for now, you all can take the rest of the day off and come to my house tomorrow." With that, Shikaku body flickered away, leaving behind his exhausted students.

As they watched their sensei hurriedly leave, Kaito turned to Hotaru and Itachi, asking, "So what do you guys think the hokage wants with sensei?"

Both Hotaru and Itachi shrugged, Itachi replying, "It must be something important. He is the jonin commander after all."

Hotaru nodded in agreement before asking, "What are you two going to do now? We've been dismissed for the day."

The three of them walked back to their belongings, Kaito humming thoughtfully. "Well, I promised Naruto I would help him train so probably that," he said as he sat down and took out the bento that his mother had packed for him. He shared his lunch with Hotaru while Itachi ate his own.

After finishing their meal, they bid goodbye to each other and went about their separate ways. Kaito made his way back to the training grounds where Naruto was training with his shadow clone, he wanted to make Naruto stronger than his cannon counterpart.

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