44 Chapter 44

"Meow~" Takeshi lay in Rin's arms. Even though his physical strength had recovered a lot, he didn't move much. He just observed the situation quietly.

As soon as Minato came, Sunagakure Village quickly retreated, with so much energy in escaping that if they could use the puppets as extra legs they would've.

Although the Third Ninja War has not yet completely begun, and the name of Yellow Flash has not been spread, Minato's reputation has slowly begun to be established... Rin looked ahead, stood up and hugged the black cat and said: " We didn't put much effort in fighting just now, so let's catch up quickly."

Kakashi was surprised for a moment, then nodded with a short sword in his hand: "Okay."

"There must be many people injured in the front, let's go take a look, maybe we can help them." Obito quickly understood what Rin meant. If one party pursues and the other retreats, many companions will definitely be injured. Rin is eager to participate in the treatment.

"Let's go." Kakashi walked forward quickly. On the way, many injured people were indeed carried down, and Obito quickly went to help carry the stretchers - at this point, it was impossible for a Genin team without Jonin to be sent to the forefront.

"I'm going to help with the treatment." Rin wanted to let Kakashi watch Takeshi, but she was a little hesitant. The previous battle, Kakashi's character...

"Nya~ It's okay, go ahead Rin." Takeshi opened her hands and jumped out of the warm embrace, saying that he had recovered a lot and no longer needed to be hugged all the time.

"Okay, then be careful." Rin immediately ran up and showed her expertise in medical skills and Mystical Palm Jutsu. She was quickly put in to participate in the treatment. At this time, Kakashi and Takeshi were useless.

"I want to take a look at the front, what about you?" Kakashi clenched his fists. He didn't help much in the previous battle. The most crucial move was Takeshi's Lion Mane jutsu, which made him feel quite useless. He wanted to prove himself.

Takeshi opened his mouth and wanted to refute, but when he thought about it carefully... If he could meet a living and disabled Sand Ninja, he could still earn some points by playing around with him, so he immediately nodded and jumped on Kakashi's shoulder...

Normally, it would have been impossible for Kakashi to let him squat on his shoulders, but now that he was the one asking Takeshi, he could no longer be driven away.

How is this cat so powerful? Kakashi didn't ask for much, he just needed Takeshi to use Wild Lion's Mane jutsu to control the enemy's ninjutsu at the critical moment to cooperate with him to complete the killing enemies.

But the reason why he brought Takeshi with him was because he promised Rin to take care of the little black cat. He always abides by his missions and promises.

One person and one cat rushed along this road. Along the way, they saw many sand ninjas who died tragically, and there was no one left alive at all.

The bodies of the Sand Ninjas were untouchable. They were good at using poison, and their bodies might be contaminated with poison after death.

Therefore, neither Kakashi nor Takeshi took the initiative to touch them. After confirming the other's death, they continued on their way. But after traveling for a while, they saw the people from Konoha returning. This time there were more casualties.

"What happened?" Kakashi was surprised.

"Meow?"

"A Jonin was severely injured, that one... He is a Jonin of the Shiranui family, and is Genma's father." Kakashi explained.

"Toothpick Man's father." Takeshi was surprised and couldn't help but take a second look, and then found that the other person's wound looked like it had been pierced by dense needles. 'Toothpick man?' Kakashi was stunned for a moment before he realized that he meant Genma.

It's a bit like... Kakashi thought this in his mind, and explained as he continued on his way:

"The toothpick man... Genma's father probably met the third Kazekage of Sunagakure."

"Meow?"

Of course Takeshi looked at him, Its a miracle he's still alive fighting a kage.

"That's the wound of the Iron Sand Jutsu." Kakashi explained. He had never seen the power of Iron Sand Jutsu with his own eyes, but White Fang had.

"Let's go faster, maybe we'll see the Sensei take action..."

"Then hurry up! This cat will show you the way." Kakashi glanced at the black cat who till now not responding much, and could only use Lightning Release Chakra to enhance his muscles, further increasing his speed and rushing forward following the black cat's direction.

Approaching the final isolation line between the Land of Wind and the Land of Fire, they finally saw the battle scene between Minato and the Third Kazekage.

It was devastation everywhere. However, Minato was injured and was being treated by others, while there was another person next to him who seemed to be scolding him.

'The Sensei is injured?' Kakashi's breathing became rapid for couple seconds and he hurriedly walked over there. Getting closer, Takeshi heard the other's voice.

"You are not yet proficient at Flying Thunder God. You can only use it with the marked kunai. You are very restrained in front of magnetic release. If I hadn't switched this battle with Orochimaru..."

"Yes, sensei." Minato admitted his mistake simply, but looking at him The bright smile on his face showed that he didn't think he was wrong - if he didn't go up, the Third Kazekage would be able to kill more people in Konoha.

"Oh, you..." Jiraiya sighed and was about to say something, but he heard a commotion behind him. Before he could turn his head, he heard a "be careful". He immediately tilted his head and stepped aside without hesitation.

However, after dodging, he saw a cat flying above his head. Cat? In a Ninja Battlefield? Jiraiya was thinking in his mind, but the cat unexpectedly twitched its tail and grabbed his forehead protector, and when it jumped over, his forehead protector with the word "oil" in it was taken away.

"Hahahaha... Takeshi, stop messing around and return the forehead protector to Sensei." Minato laughed. One of his hands was paralyzed and unable to move, but the other hand was very agile and caught Takeshi in his hand as he jumped over quickly.

"Takeshi?" Jiraiya was stunned for a moment, then his anger turned into happiness, "This is the cat you mentioned, come on..." He raised his hand to catch the cat, but was almost caught by two swiping claws. .

"You're pretty good at it." Jiraiya became more playful and started teasing the cat. Takeshi observed the panel while playing. Except for the first round, there are no points after that.

It seems that Jiraiya is also a good-tempered Sensei like his disciple... But if he thought about it carefully, he don't dare to mess with those with bad temper, otherwise he will go to Danzo.

'If I make a fuss with Danzo, I'm afraid i wouldn't survive more than couple minutes.'' Takeshi felt much better when he thought about it.

"Sensei, be careful, this guy is very naughty and may actually hurt you." Minato reminded quickly. In the first few days of getting along, he had been scratched a few times by this little guy.

Previously, Minato did not dare to play with the Takeshi due to Orochimaru being nearby because he was afraid that this guy would piss off Orochimaru.

"Don't worry, I have a lot of experience." Jiraiya motioned for him to put the black cat down. When he was at Myoboku Mountain, Gamabunta's and his sibling toads were much more powerful than this guy.

Didn't he survive then? What a big deal with little kitty. The ninjas who were going to catch Takeshi for disrupting Jirariya and Minato previously retreated obediently when they saw this scene, leaving Kakashi behind.

"Meow~" Takeshi was lying on the table. He originally wanted to take a few bites of Jiraiya's forehead protector, but the thing had a strong smell of toads and hair oil, so he couldn't tolerate it...

"Little guy, tell this sage, how did you master the Rasengan and Wild Lion's Mane, oh yes, and Needle Jizo!" Jiraiya looked excited. This guy is charming when he's serious, but it's a shame that Jiraiya isn't serious most of the time.

After hearing this, Takeshi replied without hesitation: "I'll tell you... I don't know. I only know how to do it, and I feel like you can use it just by stretching out your claws. It's not that difficult."

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