It's been 24 years, why am I reincarnated in Konoha without a system?

Chapter 192 Master and Disciple Exchanging Chapters: Undercurrents Before the Exam

After several days of uneventful cultivation, on this day...

"Ishikawa, there's an important meeting this morning that requires Jonin protection. Come with me." Kakashi appeared instantly and called out to Ishikawa just as he was about to leave for his training.

"An important meeting?" Ishikawa looked surprised, then nodded, put on his Jonin armor, and quickly followed Kakashi to the Hokage Building.

"Actually, you don't need to be so nervous. Although it's a very important confidential meeting, the Anbu has already made arrangements. We're just conducting routine security; there won't be any danger." Seeing Ishikawa's solemn expression, Kakashi explained lazily as he walked away.

"Is that so..." Ishikawa understood and didn't take it to heart anymore.

As far as he knew, there didn't seem to be any major plot developments at this time. This meeting was probably to discuss the specific details of the Chunin Exams!

But soon, when Ishikawa followed Kakashi to the outside of the conference room and saw the daimyo of the Land of Fire and many other feudal lords and high-ranking officials filing in, the corner of his mouth twitched slightly...

What kind of conference is this that they even invited the Daimyo of the Land of Fire? This is illogical!!

"This meeting is to discuss the construction of a new protective network for Konoha, which is why the Daimyo and the others are here." Kakashi leaned against the wall and said calmly, seemingly noticing Ishikawa's confusion.

Given Ishikawa's current identity, there's no need to keep it a secret. Moreover, there's no need to keep his participation in this guard duty a secret.

Just as Kakashi spoke, the sounds of a meeting discussion coming from inside the room reached Ishikawa's ears.

"I see." Ishikawa said, suddenly understanding, then looked at Kakashi with a mischievous glint in his eyes. "By the way, teacher, when are you and Mrs. Karin getting married?"

"Marriage? No, don't talk nonsense, we're just friends!" Kakashi hurriedly explained, but his gaze darted away slightly.

Although Hua Ling is very proactive, considerate, and alluring, he hasn't fully decided whether or not to take that step yet…

Can someone like him really shoulder the burden of a family?

He couldn't live the kind of lifestyle that Minato-sensei and Kushina-sensei lived, so he was still a little uneasy!

"Oh... are you really just friends?" Ishikawa drawled, then crossed his arms and looked at her with disdain. "I saw her at the flower shop last time."

"A friendship that close? Neither rejecting nor taking the initiative. I originally thought that you, Kakashi-sensei, who likes to read forbidden books, were just a repressed pervert at most. I didn't expect you to be such a scumbag."

"Pah! How can you treat Mrs. Hua Ling like this? She gave up everything for you..."

"Teacher, are you going to disappoint her? Don't you want to start a new life?"

"I've inquired about your Sharingan and some other things! If it's because of Obito Uchiha and Rin Nohara, I don't think you need to waste your time like this, teacher."

"If Rin and Obito saw you so deeply immersed in the past, unable to move on, they would be very disappointed in their choice."

"So, teacher, starting a new life doesn't mean forgetting the past. If I were you, I would definitely let go of the past and start a new chapter!"

"You could actually remember the past in a different way. For example, get married and have two children, a boy and a girl. Name the boy Hatake Obito and the girl Hatake Rin..."

"Stop talking!!" Kakashi was filled with embarrassment and anger as he listened to Ishikawa's increasingly off-topic remarks, his face covered in black lines.

However, despite saying it, a slight ripple of emotion stirred within him, and he was slightly tempted.

Naming one's child after a companion, relative, or a legendary ninja is commonplace in the ninja world. Sometimes it's to inspire the child to succeed, and sometimes it's to commemorate someone and hope to see a new future in the child…

At least Sasuke's name comes from the Third Hokage's father, Sarutobi Sasuke.

"Teacher, think about it carefully. It would be such a shame if Obito and Rin actually appeared in front of you one day and saw you so decadent and confused!" Ishikawa pursed his lips and said no more. Anyway, he had already said so much and he didn't care about anything else.

If Kakashi still can't get over this, then don't blame me for bringing Minato's team to teach him a lesson he won't forget!

"Kakashi-sensei, Ishikawa-senpai..." Just as the two fell into a brief silence, Naruto suddenly ran over shouting.

As Naruto approached, Ishikawa suddenly frowned and looked to Naruto's side.

Why is there a soul fluctuation near Naruto?

"Red Eye - Activate..." Instinctively, Ishikawa immediately unleashed his left eye, which turned crimson and stared at Naruto's side. However, under the red eye's perception, he could see nothing.

"Something's up??" Kakashi reacted instantly, his gaze sharp as he looked at Naruto's side, lifting his headband to reveal his crimson Sharingan.

He didn't believe Ishikawa would activate his red eye for no reason. However, even with the Sharingan's perception, he saw nothing. Huh?

"Teacher, senior brother, you can see him??" Naruto was overjoyed when he saw the two people's actions. He pointed to the empty space next to him and shouted with surprise, almost crying.

God knows what he's been through lately? He woke up in the middle of the night to find a wandering ghost on his bed, and then...

“I can’t see him, but I think I understand why I can sense him!” Ishikawa replied seriously, nodding to Kakashi beside him as his hands quickly formed hand seals.

'Spiritualization Technique...'

The next second, Ishikawa's spirit emerged from his body and immediately saw the middle-aged man next to Naruto. To be precise, it was the long-haired man in his spirit form.

Almost the instant Ishikawa's spirit left, Kakashi turned and leaned against Ishikawa, using his body to block him.

"I am Kisuke of the Anbu. Quickly inform the Hokage that we must not let Sakai's plot succeed! There is a problem with the new protective network he has set up." At the same time, the man who saw Ishikawa's spirit quickly introduced himself and explained the situation.

This caused Ishikawa, who was about to speak, to change his expression and immediately dispel the spell, returning to his original form.

"Teacher, was the proposal for building this new type of protective net made by a guy named Qiang?" Ishikawa opened his eyes instantly and immediately turned to ask.

He didn't know this person, but Kakashi definitely did.

"Garcinia? Oh no!!" Kakashi's expression changed upon hearing this, and he immediately turned around, pushed open the meeting room door, and rushed inside.

Ishikawa naturally followed closely behind, and Naruto and Nakisuke's wandering spirits immediately caught up.

"I'm sorry, Hokage-sama. There's a problem with the saber; this meeting will be postponed for now." As soon as Kakashi entered, he immediately dove to a young Jonin and quickly explained.

Almost at the same time Kakashi spoke, Ishikawa instantly appeared behind the Jonin, forming a pincer attack.

The Anbu members present swiftly teleported to the Third Hokage and the Daimyo to stand guard and protect them. Shikakukai immediately assumed a fighting stance, showing no doubt about Kakashi's suspicions.

"Is that so? Then it's up to you two, master and disciple! Kakashi, Ishikawa." The Third Hokage glanced at the bewildered Sakai, a cold glint in his eyes, and calmly nodded.

He'll definitely not let the person behind this get away with making such a mistake on such a crucial issue as the protective netting...