After returning from the cemetery, Kanpū immediately locked himself in the bedroom, then deactivated the Transparent Release and Extraordinary Strength, and then activated the Byakugan Kekkei Genkai.
Then, both of his hands formed hand seal: Kage Bunshin no Jutsu! (Shadow Clone Technique)
Bang!
The white mist dissipated, and a shadow clone with closed eyes quietly stood beside him.
"My name is Hyuga Taki." The shadow clone whispered to himself.
"You…" Kanpū was about to say a few words, but Taki has disappeared directly before his eyes.
"I…"
Kanpū's face twitched, feeling helpless and furious.
So he created another shadow clone out, and then, without saying anything further, he hit the shadow clone with a punch.
Kanpū swore that he was definitely not venting his anger, but using the memory transfer function when the shadow clone dissipates to inform Hyōketsu that the newcomer, Hyuga Taki, has set off.
At the same time, somewhere in the Land of Fire, Hyōketsu, who is wearing a black robe with red cloud patterns and an ice crystals mask smiled coldly: 'Hyuga Taki, huh?'
He chuckled lightly, and then continued to wander around.
From Land of Fire's Konoha to Land of Rain's Amegakure, it takes about half a month with Hyōketsu's speed, but in order to prevent being tracked by his trace, Hyōketsu had to detour more, so it took more time.
Early the next morning.
After Kanpū wakes up, Keiko has already prepared seaweed onigiri, sushi, and miso soup. It is not rich, but for Kanpū, who has been living outside for a long time, it is a rare delicacy!
Kanpū, Hoshino, Keiko, and Hayate were sitting side by side, and the whole family sat and ate together, talking and laughing.
"Kanpū, you're almost an adult, it's time for you to find a girlfriend." While drinking the miso soup, Keiko attacked personally with a smile.
Kanpū was taken aback, and retorted subconsciously: "Kaa-san, I'm not an adult yet."
Keiko said dissatisfiedly: "Just look at Hayate. He is younger than you and already has a girlfriend."
"I…"
The corners of Kanpū's mouth twitched. And he looked towards Hayate, who is sitting next to him. He is drinking soup with his head down to hide the smirk at the corner of his mouth.
'If this is my previous life, I am definitely a representative of excellent students, and such a love puppy like Hayate would be hanged by my parents!'
'Unfortunately, this is Naruto World.'
Kanpū wisely didn't argue with Keiko about this, he and just lowered his head to eat the onigiri.
Keiko babbled for a while, but seeing that Kanpū didn't respond, she could only stop.
As soon as she stopped here, Hoshino started his move.
"Kanpū, you will be an adult after this year's birthday."
Hoshino looked at Kanpū with satisfaction, and said, "According to our previous agreement, when you become an adult, I will step down as Gekko Clan's Clan Head. Whether you can succeed me or not depends on your own ability."
When he heard this, Kanpū cursed him angrily in his heart!
'The previous agreement was to directly give me the Clan Head's position, how come you changed it to depend on my ability now?'
Kanpū was about to slap the table and argue with Hoshino, but after thinking about it, with his ability at this time and his contribution to Gekko Clan, he would be sorry for the crayfish if he can't be the Clan Head!
So Kanpū took a deep breath and said: "I understand."
Then he asked, "Tou-san, after you step down, who else wants to be Clan Head besides me?"
"I know, it's Sister Tabako!"
Hayate raised his head suddenly, and said with a reserved smile, "I heard it from Yugao-chan."
Kanpū's mouth twitched: 'Okay, little brother, can't you stop your public show of love during breakfast!!'
Then he suddenly realized, and exclaimed in surprise: "Gekko Tabako?!"
Hoshino nodded with a smile: "Tabako-chan is very ambitious. She participated in the Jonin Exams last month. Although she failed due to some accidents, she was appointed as Tokubetsu Jonin by Yondaime-sama because she had mastered several Konoha-Style Kenjutsu's Secret Art. In addition, she was beautiful and neat, so she is very popular among the younger members of the clan."
Hearing this, Kanpū has no expression on his face.
'Konoha-Style Kenjutsu's Secret Art?'
'Aren't those the ones I gave to Tabako during the Third Shinobi World War?'
'What the hell!'
'Isn't this shooting myself in the foot?'
Kanpū has mixed feelings in his heart.
After a while, Kanpū calmed down his emotion, and righteously said: "I shed blood for the clan!"
"Tabako is also like that." Hoshino said while taking a bite of the sushi.
Kanpū then said: "I found the crayfish for the clan."
"But it was Tabako-chan's grandpa who promoted the crayfish." Hoshino took a mouthful of onigiri.
Kanpū then said: "I am very powerful, and I am the strongest in the clan!"
Hoshino chuckled and said: "But you are just a Chunin, Tabako-chan is a Tokubetsu Jonin now."
Kanpū picked up the bowl expressionlessly and drank the miso soup to suppress his shock, and then said: "When is the next Jonin Exams?"
"I know this too, it's next year!"
Hayate looked at Kanpū expectantly, and said, "Brother, let's take the Jonin Exams together next year!"
"I…"
Kanpū is depressed, 'Participate with my little brother?'
'Don't I want face?'
'If I knew this, I would have come back from Ryuchi Cave earlier!'
'Damned White Snake Sage!'
"Kanpū, it has been many years since the Third Shinobi World War. Many people have forgotten the contributions you made at that time. So if you want to compete for the Clan Head's position, you must go to the clan frequently during this time and make more contributions, understand?"
Hoshino patted his stomach, got up and walked out, and then without looking back, he said with a chuckle, "I'm full, I'll go play shogi with those two old men."
"Come back and wash the dishes!" Keiko called out expressionlessly.
"Okay."
Hoshino turned around with a smile, and took his dishes and chopsticks to wash them.
In the past few years, Keiko has been working in the hospital, but Hoshino has been idle all day long. Although the family is not short of money, over time, Hoshino's position has somehow become lower than Keiko.
Otherwise, how can he justify things like washing the dishes?
After breakfast, Kanpū decided to have a good chat with Tabako, trying to let her know how to quit at the right time!
In order to strengthen his courage, Kanpū also brought his little brother along.
"Brother, I think you can go alone for this matter. I have to buy gifts in the morning." Hayate followed Kanpū dejectedly.
"Gift? What gift? Your Yugao has another birthday?" Kanpū said grimly.
It's only June, and Yugao's birthday is 3rd November, which is still half a year away!
By the way, Kanpū definitely doesn't remember Yugao's birthday not because of her beauty, but because at that day, Hayate will always come to him to borrow money. He has borrowed money too many times, so it is hard even if he wanted to forget!
"No, it's the birthday of Yugao-chan's father."
Hayate said with a subtle smile, "I want to give him a gift."
Kanpū looked up at the sky, but couldn't make a sound for a while.
'At Hayate's, he would be just a high school student in my previous life. But now, he actually wanted to buy a gift for his future in-law…'
Kanpū took a deep breath, and said righteously: "Help me take care of Sister Tabako, and I will pay for the gift."
Hayate's eyes lit up, and he said happily: "I'll hold your words to it!"
"What did you say?" Kanpū turned his head suspiciously.
"No, I didn't say anything just now." Hayate stared at him and kept shaking his head.
At this time, the two had arrived at the door of Tabako's house. Kanpū thought that the business was more important, so he let Hayate go for now!