Born in Sunagakure, dedicated to antagonizing Konoha for decades

When she heard someone say that her idol was destined to die young, and that even her great-uncle wouldn't give her any face, although she said that, her gleaming eyes completely betrayed her.

While it's true she likes Itachi, she's not face-blind. She admires Itachi's unique charisma, but in terms of looks, Itachi doesn't even come close to her father's level. So, she's also curious to see this handsome guy her great-uncle described as being on par with her father in terms of looks...

"Tch, you're making a fuss over nothing. It's true that your old man is the most handsome man in the ninja world now, but do you know where the most famous handsome men in the ninja world were produced back then?"

Seeing the girl's hypocritical expression, Shindou curled his lip in disdain.

"Where? Konoha? I heard Uncle Meichuan and the others say that the Fourth Hokage was a really handsome guy, and the Uchiha clan is known for producing handsome men... (⊙_⊙)?"

Karin, a person with severe infatuation, is quite sensitive to the word "handsome guy." Hearing her great-uncle say this, she knew that he was definitely not talking about Konoha or the Uchiha clan.

"...Isn't Mei Chuan researching ninjutsu? Why is he telling you such nonsense... (⊙_⊙)?"

Shinto looked at Karin strangely. He knew that this girl would go to Umekawa Nai-i to ask for ninjutsu from her best friend whenever she had nothing to do. Umekawa Nai-i, this disciple, had studied ninjutsu for so many years and had achieved some results. Although she couldn't match the flair of Senju Nissou's casual forbidden techniques, she could still develop some minor ninjutsu below A-rank. Rasa's eldest daughter's talent was average. The reason she was so outstanding among her peers was not only because she was the daughter of the Kazekage and had a higher starting point, but also because of the messy wind release techniques developed by Umekawa Nai-i.

However, in his impression, Mei Chuan Neiyi had always been a proper person who would never talk about gossip. Why was she suddenly talking to this girl about these things?

944. My great-uncle was also incredibly handsome in his youth.

"We chat occasionally, but you still haven't told me where you are?"

Karin urged impatiently.

"Ahem, listen carefully. This is historical knowledge that you won't find in books. Only someone like your great-uncle, who's been in the ninja world for decades, knows this. Ever since the ninja village era, I don't know when, but a ranking of the most handsome ninjas in the world appeared. Every single one of the handsome men on the list is a heartthrob. Take the first generation of the most handsome ninjas, for example. Even after he died, your great-grandmother still drooled over the Second Hokage for over a decade. The greatest scientist, politician, educator, super fast man, water god, and many other titles—he was always wearing a different one every day for a month. Don't believe me? Your great-grandmother has a portrait of him in her room. I don't know where she keeps it now, but you can try to persuade her to take you to pay your respects sometime..."

"And the second generation's most handsome man in the ninja world wasn't actually your father. The Fourth Hokage of Konoha, Minato Namikaze, might have been decent, looking similar to your great-uncle... What kind of eyesight do you have? Your great-uncle was incredibly handsome in his youth... But Minato was only ranked third back then. The title of the second generation's most handsome man was dominated by the Mizuki clan of Kirigakure for over a decade after Tobirama Senju died and before your father fully matured. There was a saying in the ninja world back then: the Mizuki clan single-handedly raised the overall attractiveness of the Land of Water by several levels, and for many years they were the face of Kirigakure. But later, your father grew up..." "Because of the changing times, people's aesthetic standards have also changed. The people of the Minazuki clan are just too monstrous, often making it difficult to distinguish between men and women, which is why your father was dethroned. However, even so, any member of their clan can consistently hold the second-highest ranking for many years. The so-called Uchiha clan that Mei Chuan mentioned... although they are also known as a clan of handsome men and beautiful women, their ranking in this top-tier ranking is not very high. At least in the history I know, no one from the Uchiha clan has ever reached the top three on this list. The highest ranking they achieved was only fourth, but that person has been dead for decades. Your short-lived father couldn't even make it into the top ten."

To show this girl how deep the waters of the ninja world run, and to stop her from staring at a picture of a short-lived ninja like she'd never seen the world, Masato decided to start explaining to her what a truly top-tier handsome man is. Uchiha Itachi, that short-lived ninja, was just a little bit unique in his charisma; after all, he was the youngest son, so it wouldn't make sense if he didn't have a unique aura...

"...There are so many handsome men in the Minazuki clan, so why have I never heard of them?"

Karin was somewhat convinced at first, but when her great-uncle described himself as exceptionally handsome, she lost faith. His unkempt appearance—a head of messy blond hair, though tied up, with a few stray strands sticking out, looking like it hadn't been groomed in years—and that perpetually unkempt stubble, it was impossible to reconcile the image of her great-uncle with that of a handsome man...

"That's because something happened in Kirigakure back then. The Mizuki clan was wiped out many years ago, and very few of them remained. They haven't appeared in the ninja world since, and over time, we've naturally lost touch with them. I reckon this kid is the only remaining member of the Mizuki clan. How old are you? It's normal that you haven't heard of them."

"Huh? What a coincidence, they've already started. Let's go over there..."

As Shinto shrugged, he suddenly sensed a chakra fluctuation not far ahead. He swept his Observation Haki and saw his "Konoha Technician" nephew Kakashi exchanging ninjutsu with Zabuza, an ugly monster carrying a super machete.

In recent years, Kakuzu has been quietly making money, and the rogue ninjas at the level of Double Flower Red Stick have all been acquired by the rice worker Nagato and quietly developed. So Zabuza, who has been in the ninja world for several years, has finally made his way to the top and earned the title of "Demon Zabuza". In reality, he is just a Jonin with slightly stronger strength and a very ruthless heart.

Kakashi has been dragged down by Obito's Sharingan for years. Although Kakashi's talent doesn't lie in his family's swordsmanship, if he had the talent to learn a ninjutsu every day, even though the Hatake clan is known for its weak legs, he would be a top-ranking ninja by now.

After all, the Hatake clan's Lightning Release is no joke. Their Hatake swordsmanship is a combination of samurai-era swordsmanship and Lightning Release. Without enough Lightning Release techniques for them to study, it would be impossible to integrate swordsmanship and Lightning Release.

So if Kakashi could develop normally, he might not be able to instantly kill Zabuza, but he could easily defeat Zabuza, whose damage output relies entirely on a super-powerful cleaver and whose water-style techniques are mediocre.

Unfortunately, Obito's eye had kept him in a state of constant rebounding for many years, greatly limiting his growth. When Masato arrived above them with Karin, Kakashi had already run out of chakra and was fighting Zabuza to a standstill.

However, they are not at a disadvantage yet, at least Shindou sensed that Kakashi still has enough chakra in his body for him to unleash his ultimate attack.

Meanwhile, the savior and the second male lead weren't in such a good situation. They were completely overwhelmed by an ice-style... young man. Yes, Masato confirmed from the boy's slightly protruding Adam's apple that this monstrous ice-style talent was indeed a young man. The savior and the second male lead were utterly humiliated in the ice mirror of this ice-style young man. But despite the humiliation, the second male lead looked pretty cool. His cool gaze, his cool movements, even while being tortured, he didn't forget to act cool. Who else could it be but the second male lead?

However, the second male lead in the pants is indeed a bit weak now. Although the savior is a bit stupid, he still has a nine-tailed fox in his belly and the powerful vitality of the Uzumaki clan. Even though he was pierced into a hedgehog by the ice-style boy's ice senbon, he was still full of energy, jumping around in the ice mirror and fighting randomly.

This cool second male lead is actually quite weak; he was nearly killed by the ice-style boy's basic attacks. But seeing the savior being beaten even worse and still alive and kicking, he also randomly unleashed a barrage of fireballs inside the ice mirror to avoid being overshadowed. He certainly looked much stronger than the savior. To an outsider, he seemed like the absolute main force. For example, the pink-haired future disciple of Tsunade not far from them, if it weren't for the fact that it was time to swoon, would probably have eyes full of hearts.

However, in Shinto's opinion, the random fireballs that the second male lead in the pants were spewing out were completely useless in the ice mirror. On the contrary, the psychological pressure on the ice-style boy was much greater than that on the second male lead in the pants, who was like a savior who could not be killed no matter how hard he was hit.

945. The masked ice-escape boy is your type.

"Grand-uncle, where's the handsome guy you were talking about? That ice mirror technique is so beautiful..."

As Masato was enjoying the spectacle of Kakashi's passive skill triggering a 50/50 fight against Zabuza, and the savior and the second male lead getting thrashed, Karin beside him grew impatient. Aside from the two masked men going toe-to-toe with Zabuza, and two kids being brutally beaten by an ice-style masked man, there wasn't a single handsome guy in sight. The kid who spewed fireballs did look pretty cool, but he wasn't as handsome as her Itachi. He definitely wasn't the man her great-uncle had described who could go toe-to-toe with her father, the flower of the ninja world...

However, she was also attracted by the magnificent ice mirrors below. The ninjutsu she had encountered since childhood were either wind release or earth release, and at most, Aunt Yekura's scorching release once. She had never seen such magnificent ninjutsu before.

"(⊙_⊙)...This is Ice Release, a type of Kekkei Genkai. What do you think? Pretty, right? But Karin...what do you think of that brat who spews little fireballs?"

After explaining, Masato asked Karin curiously. In the original work, this girl was the second male lead's number one fan, but now she seemed too indifferent and showed no signs of being infatuated. This made him curious, so he asked her on purpose.

"Hmm... he's pretty cool, but he seems a bit weak. Still, he's not as handsome as Itachi. By the way, great-uncle, where's the handsome guy you were talking about?"

Karin looked in the direction Masato was pointing and pouted indifferently.

"...The handsome guy is that masked ice-style boy, he's your type...When he takes off his mask, I guarantee he'll drive you crazy."

Masato remained silent for a long time, unable to understand what was going on. Was he too deeply poisoned by that short-lived guy, or was Karin just too weak right now, her aura not yet activated, so she didn't fall for him like in the original story?

However, seeing how anxious she was, she pointed at the ice-style boy who was frantically flashing and attacking in the ice mirror without killing anyone.

"But wasn't he wearing a mask? Wait, great-uncle, that white-haired uncle is dying!"

Karin was speechless when she suddenly noticed that one of the two masked men who had been evenly matched just moments before was now kneeling on the ground, looking like he was about to collapse. She was a little worried. Compared to the cool-looking white-haired man, the other masked man carrying a giant machete looked like he was not a good person.

"Don't worry, he always does that in fights. He's just playing dead. His father is on par with your great-uncle; he's not that weak..."

Seeing Kakashi looking like he was about to collapse from exhaustion, Shinto looked up at the sky speechlessly. How long had they been fighting? And he was already getting weak in the knees. Although White Fang was also known for his short stature, he could fight for three days straight without using his ultimate move. After all, sparring was more about physical strength than chakra. But Kakashi, that white-haired guy, was truly a super short-statured man. His swordsmanship was only good for cutting down genin. When he fought against experts, he always had to use ninjutsu against them. However, his chakra was not suitable for being a great mage, and then he was equipped with a Sharingan that hadn't been used for hundreds of episodes.

Knowing full well that he was low on mana, he still insisted on testing his mana against the opponent, and in the end, he used his ultimate skill to finish off the opponent. Seriously, that's enough.

"No way? That white-haired uncle's father is Konoha's White Fang? Oh, right, they both have white hair."

Karin looked at the white-haired, masked man in surprise. Although her great-uncle liked to boast, he was a famous legendary ninja. The books said that even the Tsuchikage had been beaten by her great-uncle several times. In the textbooks that praised her great-uncle, almost half of the supporting characters were Konoha's White Fang.

That was a legendary ninja of Konoha. In her mind, such a legendary ninja must be an extremely powerful person. This white-haired uncle couldn't even beat a masked man carrying a super big sword who looked like a villain with no style. Is he really the son of a legendary ninja of Konoha?

But seeing that white hair reminded me that Momoka Konoha also had white hair...

"This kid studies the art of finishing off opponents; his fighting style has always been like this..."

"Hey! Nephew, stop pretending to be dead! Get up and unleash your full power! Don't let my precious grandniece look down on you. You've completely disgraced your uncle! (▼へ▼メ)"

As he was talking, seeing Karin's suspicious look, Shinto couldn't hold back any longer. He flew down and yelled at Kakashi, who was still kneeling and pretending to be dead.

"Who the hell... Holy crap! A golden... Golden Lion!"

Zabuza, who had been confident of defeating Kakashi by pretending to be dead on his knees, was startled by the sudden sound. He was about to turn around and start yelling when he suddenly saw a head of long, waist-length blond hair. A sense of oppression that almost made him want to call him "Dad" rushed over him. When he saw who it was, he almost bit his tongue.

Although he has only recently gained some fame, he is not a newcomer. On the contrary, he has been in the ninja world for countless years. Although the name of the legendary ninja Golden Lion has become much more low-key in recent years, he is still a legendary ninja who has been famous for decades and a super big shot. How could he not recognize him? Especially that damn oppressive feeling, even the Mizukage whom he failed to assassinate back then did not have such a strong oppressive force.

There aren't many people with such dazzling golden hair in the ninja world to begin with, and with such overwhelming pressure, who else could it be but the legendary ninja, Golden Lion Shiki? Although Golden Lion Shiki looks old, he still possesses such immense power; who knows if he can still fight...

........

Zabuza's shout caused an eerie silence to fall over the battlefield. The three kids and the pink-haired girl who were playing house next door also looked over in bewilderment, as if frozen in time.

Two figures, one large and one small, appeared on the spot. The red-haired girl was completely ignored by them, and all the attention was focused on the blond old man who called them Kakashi-sensei his nephew.

"Who is this old man? Why is he calling Kakashi-sensei his nephew?"

"It seems quite famous. Didn't you see that ugly monster who fought Kakashi-sensei was so scared his mouth was stammering..."

"This is the famous Golden Lion, don't you know? It seems our Land of Waves is saved!"

The kids looked at each other, wondering who this suddenly appeared golden-haired old man was. Then, the little old man from the Land of Waves, who had been hiding somewhere during the battle, suddenly ran out, excited as if he had found his long-lost father.

"Is this old guy famous?"

Seeing the old man so excited, even more so than when he learned that their teacher Kakashi was a titled Jonin, the second male lead couldn't help but become curious as well.

946. Handsome and has a nice voice

"Golden Lion, a legendary ninja from Sunagakure, one of the Five Great Ninja Villages, a super strongman who once cleaved a chasm in two on the battlefield with a single sword strike, and the strongest ninja in the world after the First Hokage of Konoha..."

Before the old man could speak, the Ice Release boy, his expression beneath his mask, stared intently at the suddenly appearing blond old man. He was incredibly nervous. The fact that Shiki addressed Konoha's technician Kakashi as his "nephew" revealed their relationship. Konoha's White Fang and Sunagakure's Shiki had been enemies and friends for decades, while he and Zabuza were now playing the role of major villains. If Shiki suddenly started fighting, it was uncertain whether Zabuza, whom he considered invincible, could withstand it. After all, the other man had been famous for decades, and his reputation was not undeserved.

"Hiss! Sugokuichi! The strongest ninja in the world since the First Hokage...Σ(?д?lll)"

The three kids were stunned by the Ice Release boy's words. Of course, the good-for-nothing savior just thought that this title was much more prestigious than Kakashi's "Konoha Technician". Anyway, he had only heard of their First Hokage, but he didn't know how awesome the First Hokage was. He was too busy flirting with girls and skipping classes when he was in school.

At that time, the second male lead and the pink-haired girl were both top students and good students when they were in school. Putting aside everything else, the fact that the First Generation was so powerful, just the description of ending the chaotic era and the battle at the Valley of the End in the textbooks is enough to prove how strong the First Generation was.

Although they didn't understand what the masked man meant by cleaving a chasm in the battlefield with a single sword strike, they understood that he was the number one ninja in the world.

The two were surprised to find that the blond old man's head was so big.

"Hahaha, what number one ninja in the world? That's just friends calling me that out of politeness. But... I didn't expect that even after so long out of the game, my legend still exists! Young man, I admire you! Not only are you handsome, but you also have a pleasant voice. Interested in following me? It's a waste for someone as talented as you to hang out with this ugly freak carrying a big sword!"

As Shinto listened to Mizuki Haku's introduction, even he himself was a little confused. He had never heard of this number one ninja in the ninja world before. Ever since the Third Raikage died, he had been the undisputed number one tough guy in the ninja world, but he really didn't know when he had become the number one ninja in the ninja world.

However, he seemed quite pleased with himself. He came to Mizuki Haku's side and affectionately patted the little guy's head, as if he were looking at his own grandson. He was slightly modest, but his expression was smug. The more Mizuki Haku looked at this nice-talking boy, the more he liked him. It was such a waste to let such a nice-talking boy hang out with Zabuza!

It's better to let Karin be his little man...

"Your great-uncle is a disgrace..."

Karin looked at her great-uncle's smug face, covered her face with her hands, and acted as if she didn't know him.

"...This is a legendary ninja? -_-||"

The three kids were stunned by his appearance; the aura of a formidable figure they had just built up was shattered. They were speechless. This didn't look like him at all. If it weren't for the fact that the ugly guy who had gone toe-to-toe with their Kakashi teacher earlier had really startled them, they would have suspected that this masked man had mistaken them for someone else.

They have absolutely no class. Look at Kakashi's father, White Fang, his class is off the charts...

"Nephew, what are you doing? Fighting with an ugly freak for so long, how can you do this to your uncle who loves you? The little guys who used to hang out with you are all superstars now, and you're still stuck in the gutter, how pathetic is that?"

After showing off for a while, Shinto said to Kakashi, who was still pretending to be dead, kneeling with dead fish eyes, in an annoyed tone.

"...Stop babbling, you old man."

Kakashi, kneeling on the ground, continued to roll his dead fish eyes, too lazy to pay attention to this old bastard. Just as he thought, "Is this Demon Zabuza made of mud?" He decided to do it. After all, Zabuza was the heir to the Executioner's Blade. He didn't have his father's Shadow-level swordsmanship, and with his already low chakra reserves, he had already done a great job.

He was pretending to be dead to find an opportunity to unleash his ultimate move and wipe out the opponent in one fell swoop, but this old guy messed things up, so he didn't have any chance at all.

"Ugly freak...you old man, you're asking for it!" (▼へ▼メ)

Kakashi, having recovered from the shock of Zabuza's earlier attack, was further provoked by the title "Masato." His appearance was a lifelong source of pain for him; who the hell would choose to be a hard-working but unprofitable actor when they could be an idol?

You know, back then he was a famous handsome young man in Kirigakure. When Mizuki was around, no one could compete with him. If it weren't for that damned Mizukage back then, would he have become like this?

But now this old guy is calling me an ugly monster?

He once swore that he would never let anyone call him an ugly monster again, even if the other party was a golden lion. Besides, the other party was already old, while he was still at his peak, so what was there to be afraid of!

Enraged, Zabuza grabbed his super cleaver and charged at Shinto, unleashing a sweeping attack.

"careful...!"

Just as Zabuza's super cleaver was about to strike the blond old man, Kakashi didn't react at all, while the three kids, regardless of whether the blond old man was the number one ninja in the world, instinctively shouted a warning.

"when!"