Kakashi, realizing the seriousness of the situation, was somewhat stunned. "Brother, you're not going to..." He swallowed hard. "...If Father finds out...we'll probably get a beating!"

"If you don't tell me, and I don't tell you, how will Father know?" Akira Hatake said dismissively. "Just tell me if it looks like him!"

"How can twins not look alike?!" Kakashi was getting frantic. "But what if..."

"There's no 'what if'!" Akira Hatake rudely interrupted Kakashi Hatake. "We brothers possess a quality that's countless times more realistic than the Transformation Jutsu. As long as you smile more and stop rolling your dead fish eyes, who can tell the difference?"

"Hey, I'm leaving your schoolwork to you today." Akira Hatake patted Kakashi on the shoulder. "I'll pick you up after school tonight, and then we'll switch back."

Helpless, Kakashi Hatake could only nod and follow Akira Hatake forward with his head down.

"Why are you following me?" Akira Hatake turned around and asked.

"Aren't you going to take me to school?!" Kakashi Hatake's voice rose several octaves.

"That's something only a younger brother would do. What does it have to do with me, the older brother?" Hatake Akira waved his hand dismissively. "I'm going camping. Remember to smile a lot, or you'll be the one to take the blame if you get caught!"

He reached out and pinched Kakashi's cheek, forcing a smile that looked more like a grimace. Only then did Akira leave Kakashi, who was questioning his existence, satisfied.

Akira Hatake already knew what Kakashi's true face looked like, since he looked exactly like him.

This fulfilled a wish of his, but he couldn't share it with others.

However, on the other hand, with a twin brother around, Kakashi wearing a mask all the time is practically like burying his head in the sand.

Sometimes even Akira Hatake couldn't understand this quirk...

But it doesn't matter anyway, today is another day of skipping class. I should just enjoy the fun of camping. Thinking too much will only make me feel worse and won't do any good.

……

In the shadows at the entrance of an alleyway that leads to the ninja academy, two ignorant teenagers were lying in ambush.

"Kakuyo, it's almost past the start time of the Ninja Academy, why hasn't Hatake Akira arrived yet?" Shimura Toshimichi was getting a little anxious.

"Wait a little longer!" Shimura Kakuyo said patiently. "Although that loser isn't as late as that good-for-nothing from the Uchiha clan every day, he still has quite a few records of being late or even skipping class."

"How dare you hurt my cousin Naiyong like that! Even if it takes forever, I will avenge him!"

"Is that so?!" A very soft voice sounded behind Shimura Kakuyo.

“Of course!” Shimura Kakuyo was completely oblivious to the problem. “Even if it means skipping class and being late today, I’m going to stop Hatake Akira and crush a few of his bones!”

"Then why not wait until school is over?" The voice behind me was even colder.

“Jundo, you’re not usually stupid, are you?” Shimura Kakuyo turned around. “After school, it was Akira Hatake’s younger brother…”

He suddenly stopped, and a boyish face that wasn't exactly handsome but was very pleasing to the eye and cute caught his eye. After a brief moment of surprise, Shimura Kakuyo immediately realized what was going on.

"damn you……"

He had barely uttered four words when a fist loomed large in front of him and slammed into his right eye socket.

Kakuzumi Shimura suddenly tilted his head back, but the frost on Kakashi Hatake's face had not yet dissipated. In the gap between retracting his fist, he also added a kick.

puff!

A cloud of smoke billowed out, and Shimura Kakuyo, who had been sent flying backward, turned into a wooden stake. Kakashi was not surprised by this.

If he didn't have some strength to back him up, how could Kakuyoshi Shimura have dared to lead his fellow Shimura clan members to block Akira Hatake's way to school?

But in Kakashi's eyes, their self-righteous strength was nothing special.

Kakashi turned around on his own, leaving his back to Shimura Kakuyo, thus deliberately revealing his weakness.

opportunity!

Shimura Kakuyo, who had been hiding, had a sudden inspiration and chose to take the initiative to seize the opportunity.

Although he subconsciously told Shimura Kakuyo that this might be a trap, in his mind, Hatake Akira was a good-for-nothing who hadn't even mastered the Three Body Technique!

Doing so would undoubtedly be a poor imitation, not only giving away opportunities but also creating more laughable situations.

Little did Shimura Noyuki know that he was facing Kakashi, a genius who graduated from the Ninja Academy early and became a Chunin in just one year!

Kakashi is not an indecisive person, especially when Shimura Kakuyo touches his sore spot.

What awaits him next is inhumane torture and both psychological and physical trauma.

Chapter 11 An unexpected encounter with Minato Namikaze.

Boom!

With a muffled thud, Kakashi Hatake grabbed Kakuyoshi Shimura's wrist and threw him to the ground with a back throw.

"This is impossible, I don't believe it!"

After falling to the ground, Shimura Kakuyo shouted loudly, his eyes widening involuntarily, filled with disbelief.

He sprang to his feet with a quick somersault, but before Shimura Kakuyo could even regain his footing, Hatake Kakashi kicked him down again.

Moreover, this time Kakashi Hatake didn't just stand there coldly watching him. Instead, he stepped forward, raised his right leg, and stomped hard on Kakuyo Shimura's chest, leaving him lying on the ground unable to get up.

Kakashi Hatake then half-squatted down, pressing all his weight onto Kakuyoshi Shimura's chest, making it difficult for him to breathe.

He blinked his dead fish eyes, and a murderous aura emanated from his body. His eyes also flashed with an undisguised cold light, causing Shimura Kakuyo, who was lying on the ground, to tremble like a leaf.

"You...you...how is this possible! I...my body...can't move!"

Although Shimura Kakuyo was a member of the Shimura family, his talent was undeniable. Even though he was among the top students in the Ninja Academy, the ivory tower was still an ivory tower. He was no match for Hatake Kakashi, who had already been promoted to Chunin and had carried out numerous bloody missions.

With just a hint of low-level murderous intent, Shimura Kakuyo was already slurring his words and even experiencing hallucinations.

"Don't kill me...don't kill me!" Tears and snot streamed down Shimura Kakuyo's face. He had never seen anything like this before. "I am a member of the Shimura clan. If you kill me...you'll be in big trouble!"

"is it?"

Aside from the disdain in his eyes, Kakashi Hatake showed no sign of stopping; in fact, he intensified the release of his killing intent.

Suddenly, a foul odor emanated from beneath Shimura Kakuro, and an unknown liquid quickly soaked his pants, spreading along the cracks in the brickwork beneath him.

Frowning, Kakashi Hatake turned his head slightly, his disdain deepening.

He had never been so scared by mere murderous intent as to wet his pants before.

"This is the magnanimity of the Shimura clan ninjas..." Kakashi Hatake killed him by attacking his spirit, grabbed Shimura Kakuyo by the hair and pulled him up from the ground, then casually threw him next to the puddle of foul-smelling liquid.

"Take a good look. This is how the Shimura clan ninja behaves. It's an insult to the ninja profession!"

Kakashi Hatake shook his head, instantly losing interest in continuing, because Kakuyoshi Shimura had been terrified by the murderous aura.

This shadow will accompany him for the rest of his life. If he has a weak mental fortitude, Shimura Kakuyo's potential will be limited, and he will never achieve great things.

With a swift kick, Shimura Kakuyo was sent sprawling, the force of which instantly knocked him unconscious. Kakashi Hatake then lifted his foot and wiped the blood off his shoes onto Shimura's body.

After doing all this, Kakashi Hatake turned and left, making sure to clean up the traces left at the scene before he left.

Last night, Sakumo Hatake and Akira Hatake told Kakashi Hatake about the current situation within Konoha, which made Kakashi more cautious.

If Shimura Kakuyo were to turn the tables on him afterward, and if there were no compelling evidence at the scene pointing to Hatake Kakashi, then this incident would not have a very negative impact on Hatake Sakumo and the Hatake family.

After all, relying solely on eyewitness testimony without other evidence is obviously insufficient to provide sufficient corroboration, making it easier to smooth things over later.

Although this has caused trouble for Sakumo Hatake again, Sakumo Hatake probably won't refuse, after all, Akira Hatake and Kakashi Hatake are his own sons.

With that thought in mind, Kakashi Hatake put his hands behind his head, whistled, and continued walking towards the Ninja Academy.

……

Unlike Kakashi Hatake, who encountered an unexpected incident, Akira Hatake's situation was perfectly calm.

Akira Hatake's destination was clear: the hillside opposite the Hokage Rock, a place he frequented and loved to visit.

Not only can you enjoy a panoramic view of the entire Hidden Leaf Village from the hillside, but there are also very few people here, so you're unlikely to be disturbed by outsiders.

That makes sense. Apart from Akira Hatake, most people in Konoha Village are busy, either carrying out missions or struggling to make a living, and have no time or inclination to go camping.

"Comfortable!"

After arriving at this auspicious place, Akira Hatake found a good spot to lie down, and casually picked out a rather pleasing foxtail grass, plucked it out, and put it in his mouth.

With his legs crossed and a blade of grass dangling from his mouth, Akira Hatake closed his eyes and drifted off to sleep.

"You're Kakashi, right?"

After an unknown amount of time, Akira Hatake vaguely heard someone calling his younger brother's name. He was about to turn over and continue sleeping when he suddenly realized what the problem was.

He and Kakashi Hatake switched identities!

"Who?!"

Scrambling to his feet from the grass, Akira Hatake awkwardly assumed a defensive stance, but his posture was anything but professional.

"Um...you don't need to be nervous."

A gentle male voice brought Akira Hatake back to his senses, followed by a bright, smiling face that caught his eye, and a head of blond hair that reflected the sunlight was particularly striking.

Minato Namikaze?!

That's fine.

“I’m not nervous,” Akira Hatake replied. “Here, I think you’ll like it.”

Akira Hatake reverted to his lazy demeanor, casually plucking two foxtail grasses from the ground. He held one in his mouth through his mask and offered the other to Minato Namikaze.

"For me?" Minato Namikaze's smile remained unchanged. "Then thank you, Akira."

"Huh? Huh?!"

Akira Hatake was somewhat bewildered when he saw Minato Namikaze accept the foxtail grass and reveal his true identity. How did he get exposed?

"Don't make a fuss. With Kakashi's strength, he wouldn't let me sit next to him for almost an hour and continue sleeping as if I were doing whatever I wanted."

After putting the foxtail grass in his mouth, Minato Namikaze's smile widened. "Besides, Kakashi isn't as outgoing as Akira, who offered me a foxtail grass the moment we met. Kakashi has a very aloof personality."

Akira Hatake pursed his lips, no longer trying to hide it, and took off his mask before sitting down next to Minato Namikaze.

"Jonin Minato knows my brother very well?"

"I wouldn't say I know much about it; I've only bumped into it a few times when I went to the Hokage Building."

"Then how do you know our specific personalities?" Akira Hatake seemed determined to get to the bottom of things.

“Hey, you don’t know, do you?” Minato Namikaze tilted his head. “The Hatake family has twin brothers, one is a cold genius, and the other is an optimistic loser. This is no longer new gossip in Konoha, so it’s normal for me to know.”

"Alright." Akira Hatake sighed, then shifted the topic to Minato Namikaze, "Jonin Namikaze, what brings you here today?"

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