Kakashi revealed himself: "Uchiha Kawasaki, the deputy clan leader, you know me? What is your purpose in approaching Naruto?"
Kawasaki looked Kakashi up and down. Kakashi was in his ANBU attire.
He wasn't wearing his mask, and his forehead protector covered his left eye, revealing a hollow and lifeless gaze.
Recalling Naruto's hardships over the years, Kawasaki felt a surge of dislike towards Kakashi.
Suddenly, he teleported in front of Kakashi and kicked him down.
Kakashi hadn't expected the sudden attack and was caught off guard, falling to the ground.
Kawasaki spat out forcefully: "Ugh, I've always disliked you!"
Then he exhaled: "That feels good!"
Kakashi stood up, his face filled with anger: "Kawasaki! Why did you attack me?!"
Kakashi was very restrained, worried that Kawasaki was deliberately provoking him. The relationship between the Uchiha and the village was tense and delicate.
Kawasaki sneered: "Why did I attack you?"
"Because you're ungrateful, heartless, and reco..."
Kawasaki pursed his lips and swallowed his words.
"Me?! Ungrateful?!"
Kakashi was utterly confused: "I don't even know you, how could I be ungrateful?"
Kawasaki stroked his chin, scrutinizing Kakashi from head to toe, then from bottom to top.
This guy, is he really the son of Hatake Sakumo?
"Aren't you Minato Namikaze's student?"
"So what?"
It wasn't a secret, everyone in the Uchiha knew.
"You still remember you're Minato Namikaze's student."
Kawasaki's tone was sarcastic.
"His orphan gets bullied every day, eats spoiled food, and you can't even see it?"
Kakashi fell silent for a moment: "It was the Third Hokage's order, Naruto..."
"Oh, come on, don't mention that nonsense about keeping his identity secret."
Kawasaki was impatient: "What does that have to do with him eating garbage food and spoiled food every day?"
"He's grown so big, he doesn't have a decent piece of clothing, he can't eat well or dress warmly."
"The Third Hokage really knows how to take care of the Fourth Hokage's orphan, and you really know how to take care of your master's son."
"Watching the Third Hokage hog your master's inheritance, watching Naruto starve and suffer, drink expired milk, eat sand-mixed lunch boxes, and you just sit there doing nothing?"
"You claim to be from the Hatake family, that's just disgusting."
"I..."
Kakashi was speechless, he really had nothing to say.
After Obito's death, he became deeply depressed, living each day like a walking corpse.
He mechanically completed his missions, didn't even take care of himself properly, let alone Naruto.
Whatever the Third Hokage said, that's what he did, no need to think, couldn't think.
Kakashi shook off his despondency: "This isn't a reason for you to approach Naruto."
Kawasaki waved his hand: "When I was a kid, Kushina-neechan helped me. I just want Naruto to eat well and dress warmly. Don't overthink it, I'm not that bad."
"It doesn't matter how the ANBU monitors me."
Kakashi's expression turned complex, but he relaxed.
Kawasaki rested his hands behind his head, strolling towards a clothing store: "However, in the future, if Naruto feels that the Uchiha treat him better, then that's Naruto's choice."
Kakashi was startled!
"Two of this."
"Two of this too."
"Two of all these, separate packaging."
When Kawasaki returned to the clothing store, Sasuke was picking out clothes.
Naruto already had several bags in his hands, filled with shoes, pants, and other items.
Sasuke waved his bills, directing the shop staff to hurry around.
As an Uchiha shop, naturally, they recognized the young clan leader.
Their service was extremely courteous, and since Sasuke was generous and never haggled, buying whatever he liked.
"Bang!"
Kawasaki gently tapped Sasuke on the head.
"Ouch!"
"You brat, this isn't how you buy things."
Sasuke pouted, unhappy, but quickly handed the items to Naruto with a smile. The two chatted happily.
Kawasaki wasn't worried about the money, the Uchiha clan was incredibly wealthy, buying a few more pieces of clothing was nothing.
The important thing was to prevent Sasuke from developing a habit of bossing people around.
Naruto's eyes widened, excitedly looking at these clothes, things he never dared to imagine having before.
But at the same time, he felt a little embarrassed.
"Senior Kawasaki, these..."
Kawasaki waved his hand: "You're Sasuke's friend, there's no need to say anything else."
Naruto's eyes glistened with light, he nodded vigorously.
"Hmm!..."
"Hello, Kawasaki-sama."
Besides the shop staff, there were two members of the Uchiha Police Force nearby.
"Look at the two of you, you're both just idle."
The two Uchiha managed a smile. Sasuke and Naruto were both not simple characters, how could they not keep an eye on them?
Kawasaki realized this as well.
He looked up at the sky, it was almost dusk.
In the corner of the roof, several ANBU members stood quietly.
"It's getting late, Sasuke, let's go home. Naruto, you go back early too."
"Oh, can I come over and play with Sasuke tomorrow?"
Naruto asked with anticipation.
"Sasuke has things to do for the next two days, he can't come out to play."
Seeing Naruto's slight disappointment, Kawasaki smiled: "School starts in two days, won't you be able to see him then?"
"Hehe, yeah, school is starting soon."
Naruto chuckled.
"Remember to wear your new clothes for the first day, it's a new beginning."
"Okay, okay!"
Naruto felt that this was the happiest, most joyful day in years.
Kawasaki beckoned to someone: "Uchiha Kenichi, you take Naruto home."
"Yes!"
Uchiha Kenichi stood at attention.
"Senior Kawasaki, you don't have to send me back, I know the way."
Naruto said shyly.
Kawasaki ruffled Naruto's hair: "Be good, go back now."
"Oh, hehe."
Naruto giggled again, clutching his clothes.
Uchiha Kenichi wanted to take Naruto's things, but Naruto refused to let go.
"I'm going now, Senior Kawasaki! See you later, Sasuke! See you at school!"
Naruto waved goodbye with a pile of things in his arms.
Kawasaki waved his hand: "Go on."
Sasuke also waved goodbye to Naruto. He had never seen Naruto so happy.
"Let's go, let's go back."
"Uchiha Kawasaki said that Uzumaki Kushina once owed him a favor..."
"He just wants Naruto to eat and dress well, and hopes that Naruto and Sasuke will become good friends."
"According to the ANBU's monitoring along the way, Kawasaki had no other unusual behavior."
The Third Hokage took a drag of his cigarette, he didn't believe that Kawasaki was being so kind at all.
As for Kushina owing him a favor, that was so many years ago, who could tell the truth?
Kakashi hesitated for a moment, then said: "Kawasaki mentioned in the end that if Naruto thinks the Uchiha are better, then it's Naruto's own choice."
The Third Hokage frowned, pondering. The Uchiha clan was becoming increasingly distant from the Leaf Village.
The mission center data also showed a sharp decline in the number of missions undertaken by the Uchiha clan.
Besides the reduction in the number of Uchiha ninjas, the remaining members had become extremely cautious when taking on missions.
They took the initiative to lower the mission level, refusing to accept any dangerous missions.
If they encountered compulsory missions, they would ask for leave. The Third Hokage was helpless about this, how could he force people to work for the village without a place to live.
Now that Kawasaki suddenly approached the Nine-Tailed Jinchūriki, it made the Third Hokage highly alert.
Are the Uchiha planning to collectively defect, or even want to take Naruto with them....