"Sigh, what's with Kakashi-sensei rushing off like that?"
Ye Wudi glanced at the stack of cash in his hand and let out a slow sigh.
"I was hoping we could sit and have a good long chat…"
"Chat? Chat my butt… My book! My book's gone!"
Ding! Congratulations to the host for receiving 6 points of negative emotion from Naruto!
Naruto, who had just regained consciousness, realized that his prized Collection of a Certain Island Teacher Living His Best Life was missing.
He sat on the ground looking utterly dejected, poking the dirt with a stick in mournful little circles.
That book was crucial material for developing his Harem Technique!
Sure, most of the contents were already seared into his DNA, but let's be honest replaying it in your head just doesn't have the same impact as seeing it with your own eyes!
"..."
Seeing Naruto like that, Ye Wudi chuckled and gave him a light smack on the forehead.
"What are you so heartbroken about, you little rascal? Once you've mastered the Harem Technique, I'll give you the advanced edition!"
"Right now, you're just too green to handle that book."
"How about it? Not bad, huh?"
That Island Teacher compilation? Please. He still had something way more explosive hidden away the legendary 108 Techniques of Male-Female Cooperation: Work Smarter, Not Harder.
That was the real deal. A divine text capable of shattering Kakashi and Naruto's entire worldview.
"For real?!"
Just as Ye Wudi was thinking all this, Naruto's eyes lit up. The gloomy expression on his face vanished instantly, and he leapt up, full of excitement.
But just as he was about to throw himself into Ye Wudi's arms
Ye Wudi spun nimbly out of the way, letting Naruto faceplant right into the dirt.
Ding! Congratulations to the host for receiving 9 points of negative emotion from Naruto!
"Anyway, just keep training hard, and trust me you'll get your fair share of 'fine literature' in time."
"Yes, Boss!"
With Naruto comforted and appeased, Ye Wudi was just about to head off toward the Ninja Academy when…
Hinata suddenly spoke up, voice soft and tentative.
"Wudi-nii… that book… Can I take a look too?"
"…Uh…"
You? Look at that?
Girl, I'm afraid if you so much as flip through a page, you'll faint on the spot. And not just a short blackout I'm talking months.
After all, the content in 108 Techniques of Male-Female Cooperation was enough to fry a person's brain. Hinata clearly wasn't ready for that kind of shock to the system.
She still needed to master "Seize the Future in a Flash" first.
But of course, what Ye Wudi actually said was far more tactful.
"Ahem… Hinata, if you really want to read it, of course that's no problem."
"But have you completely mastered the technique of 'grasping the future in a moment'? We can do a one-on-one test later tonight, or maybe take a little stroll into the woods. I'll need to evaluate you personally."
He had barely finished speaking when a fat stack of bills suddenly entered his field of vision held neatly in Hinata's hands.
Well damn. She really is the Hyuga clan's little princess. A loaded loli if I ever saw one.
Far from offended, Hinata's face lit up with joy, cheeks turning the color of ripe peaches as she replied excitedly:
"Then… let's do it your way, Wudi-nii."
"Oh, and"
"Wudi-nii, if you like, all of this cash, and even my allowance and secret savings… they're all yours!"
Looking at Hinata's blushing, glowing face so sweet and juicy-looking it was almost dripping nectar Ye Wudi broke into a warm, doting smile.
He reached out and gently ruffled her hair, his voice soft and tender.
"You're such a good girl, Hinata. But between you and me, there's no need to keep things so separate."
"Wudi-nii~ Then why is your hand…?"
"Well Hinata, I just saw you carrying all that money and didn't want you to strain yourself. Let me hold it for you."
Ye Wudi answered with an utterly straight face, not a single crack in his composure.
"Okay! Thank you, Wudi-nii!"
Hinata beamed, heart practically floating. She was finally able to help her beloved Wudi-nii with something!
He likes money. And I just happen to have more money than I can spend.
Yup! We're obviously meant to be together. Destined!
Destined lovers… how wonderful~
With that thought, steam practically poured out of Hinata's head again. She was swaying where she stood, her legs like jelly.
"Hinata?"
"Wudi-nii~ So many Wudi-niis…"
This girl…
Watching Hinata practically stumble over herself, Ye Wudi just smiled and shook his head, then scooped her up and sped off toward the Academy.
Whoosh!
The moment Ye Wudi vanished with a body flicker
Not long after, Naruto finally realized something was wrong.
"Huh? Where is everyone…"
"Boss! Wait for me! I didn't get on the ride yet!"
Ding! Congratulations to the host for receiving 666 points of negative emotion from Naruto!
…
Tap tap tap…
A short while after Naruto had left the area, Kakashi stepped out from behind a tree not far away and picked up his pace toward the clearing.
Watching Ye Wudi and the others head toward the Academy, Kakashi gave a slight nod.
"They're already on the main road. Shouldn't be any danger now."
He glanced sideways, just barely catching a glimpse of the nearby Root agents.
Persistent bastards, as always…
Besides testing Ye Wudi, Kakashi's mission this time also included protecting him.
After all, even those guys from Root had set their sights on that kid.
"I just wanted a chill day to read Make-Out Paradise in peace, but now…"
"Well, for the sake of this Island Teacher volume… I suppose I'll take this protection job a bit more seriously."
"Not for the sequel or anything, of course…"
That was for after school.
Right now it was time for learning.
Mangekyō Sharingan!
The next second, Kakashi activated his Mangekyō Sharingan, the hidden eye beneath his headband glowing blood-red.
Then, just like Naruto before him, he pressed his face right up to the book and began to savor it with utmost concentration.
His blood pressure spiked to dangerous levels.
"This is… that's… so good! Whoa-oh-oh!"
"This is basically the illustrated edition of Make-Out Paradise! Shisui, you sly dog! Hiding a treasure like this all along!"
"Amazing! Absolutely amazing! Tsk, tsk, tsk…"
Splurt!
Suddenly, warm blood trickled down from Kakashi's nose. Clearly, the vivid "educational content" of the book had hit him hard.
"Oh? A nosebleed? Eh, no biggie. I'm not gonna die. Next page!"
"Reading, reading… No one can stop my pursuit of knowledge!"
Splurt! Splurt splurt!
As Kakashi immersed himself in Island Teacher's unholy gospel, a few of the Root operatives who'd been hiding nearby, sent by Danzo to find a chance to snatch Ye Wudi watched with deep admiration.
"No wonder they call him the legendary Copy Ninja of the Hidden Leaf. So powerful, yet still so diligent in his studies."
"Exactly. Even injured, he doesn't stop learning. What a role model."
"Look! He's bleeding again. This time it's spraying out."
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