Kakashi pretended not to see Midori Inuzuka and kept going.
But Midori Inuzuka had a sharp nose, and she had already sniffed Kakashi's smell.
"Kakashi, why do I get the feeling like I haven't seen you in a while?" Midori Inuzuka called Kakashi, who was ready to get away.
"No, it must be just your imagination," Kakashi said with a straight face.
"Is that so?" Midori Inuzuka circled around Kakashi.
"Have you forgotten how sensitive my nose is? I will immediately know if you come." Midori Inuzuka smiled proudly.
"Kakashi, you sneaky bastard! Now come clean and tell me the truth! How did you manage to slip away from Nagasawa Squad Leader?" Midori Inuzuka asked.
Midori Inuzuka would be knocked on the head by Nagasawa if Nagasawa heard about this.
Kakashi breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, Midori Inuzuka was still the same Midori Inuzuka.
With Color of Observation Haki, Nagasawa would instantly know who came and who did not. Escaping from Nagasawa was clearly impossible.
Kakashi thought for a moment and said, "What are you saying? Do I look like that kind of person? I already asked for a leave from Squad Leader Nagasawa."
"What kind of leave is that long?" Midori Inuzuka asked.
I think the training team is on the right track. The more experienced members can also lead the new members now. It won't affect them at all, even without a squad leader. It's actually even better since they can train their independent ability. On that note, I propose to Squad Leader Nagasawa to relieve me from duty if my Squad doesn't need me that day, and he agreed."
"That sounds too good to be true!" Midori Inuzuka did not believe it.
If she proposed the same thing to Nagasawa and succeeded, she would have the pleasure of defeating Nagasawa.
"Of course, it's true! If you don't believe me, you can ask Squad Leader Nagasawa. No one can hide from Squad Leader Nagasawa's Color of Observation Haki anyway," Kakashi said lightly.
"Of course, part of it may be because I have already led First Squad to the point where they are fine without me. That may not necessarily be the case for other Squads."
"Don't look down on me! Second Squad is no worse than your First Squad!" Midori Inuzuka was furious as she felt Kakashi was underestimating her.
"Just you wait! I'll also ask Squad Leader Nagasawa!" Midori Inuzuka said and ran directly to Nagasawa's office.
Seeing that Midori Inuzuka had left, Kakashi quickly ran to the Third Squad to find Ensui and told him about his wedding so that Ensui could inform Midori Inuzuka.
Then Kakashi quickly left the Anbu Base.
If Kakashi weren't prohibited from using Ninjutsu inside Anbu Base, Kakashi would have escaped the same way as he did in Kurenai's house.
Bang! Bang!
Midori Inuzuka knocked on the door of Nagasawa's office.
She still had a trace of reason. She knew that she would definitely be beaten up if she barged in. At most, she would be scolded if she knocked on the door loudly.
"Come in." Nagasawa said.
After obtaining the powerful Water Release from the Second Hokage's template, his Water Nature Transformation underwent a drastic change, so he came up with a new Water Breathing form thanks to Yoriichi Tsugikuni's talent, too.
While he was creating the new form, the loud knocks on his door interrupted his thoughts. Although he could still continue the creation process, Nagasawa was still upset.
Nagasawa was determined to personally teach the one who knocked on the door if they came in and didn't report anything important!
"Squad Leader Nagasawa, did you really approve Kakashi's leave?" Midori Inuzuka immediately asked.
"Yes, and then?" Nagasawa looked at Midori Inuzuka, thinking about whether he should hit her with his fist or a stick.
"I want it too! I believe my Second Squad is no worse than the First Squad. Rather, it is better. I also want the right to not come if I don't have to." Midori Inuzuka shouted, unconvinced.
"What do you mean by you're free to not come if you don't have to? What are you dreaming about?" Nagasawa immediately tapped Midori Inuzuka's little head with his finger.
"Ouch! It hurts!" Midori Inuzuka held his head with both hands and looked at Nagasawa with a confused face.
"What are you thinking? I gave Kakashi a leave because he is going to get married soon so that he can prepare for the wedding." Nagasawa smiled helplessly.
Looking at Midori Inuzuka's silly and cute face, Nagasawa was really amused by how gullible she was, and his anger just disappeared.
"Damn that Kakashi! He lied to me!" Midori Inuzuka was so angry that she gritted her teeth.
The despicable Kakashi actually told half of the truth and successfully deceived her.
Kakashi did ask for a leave from Nagasawa, and Nagasawa approved it, but the reason was not because the First Squad was fine without him but because he was getting married.
'Damn it, I will let you keep your dignity for two more days. After your wedding, I will teach you a lesson!' Midori Inuzuka thought in his heart.
...
August 23rd.
Kakashi's wedding was held as scheduled.
Although some of his friends were surprised by the age gap between the two of them, they also gave their blessings to Kakashi and Hanabira.
"Kakashi, you have to treasure Hanabira. Otherwise, I will beat you up even if you are Minato's apprentice!"
After giving her blessing, Kushina immediately threatened Kakashi.
"Kushina..." Hanabira just sighed as Kushina did it in the middle of their wedding.
"Kakashi, I believe that you can be a good father and husband just like how you are a good Shinobi." Minato smiled and encouraged Kakashi.
"Thank you, Minato-sensei." Kakashi thanked Minato.
The fact that he could be promoted to Jonin so early was mostly because of Minato's excellent guidance. Minato also helped him out a lot, not only in training, but in other aspects, too.
"They've said all the good things. Let me say something unpleasant, then. Resting is fine, but don't slack off. It will hinder your training." Nagasawa patted Kakashi on the shoulder.
"I heard you loud and clear, Squad Leader Nagasawa," Kakashi said seriously.
Although he would occasionally complain about how strict Nagasawa was in training, he also knew that Nagasawa was doing this for his own good.
He was willing to teach even a secret technique like Haki and a high-level technique like Six Powers. Kakashi was really grateful for that.
Nagasawa had never asked them for anything. What they did was beneficial to themselves. Kakashi didn't know where else he would find such a good teacher and senior.
Just like that, Kakashi's wedding ended smoothly.
Obito was preparing for the Nine-Tailed Demon Fox's attack. He did not want to alarm Kakashi, so he did not come.
Midori Inuzuka also knew the importance of this matter and did not make any trouble at the wedding. She was prepared to defeat Kakashi once Kakashi's vacation was over.
'Kakashi, who had grown soft after getting married, would definitely lose to me,' Midori Inuzuka thought.