Chapter 144: CH 144
"Why?" Shikamaru asked. It was strange that Kakashi would flinch like that at the thought of him losing Naruto. Naruto was strong, very strong, but he was just a chunin. Kakashi was a jounin of perhaps the highest feasible caliber with the most vaunted doujutsu kekkei genkai in Konoha's history.
For Naruto to say something like that and for Kakashi to actually make a motion that supported his words was something that registered looking into, but he wasn't going to be getting anything from Naruto since the boy wasn't very vocal on a lot of the things he was doing professionally these days. Hell, these days no one other than the Hokage herself even knew how to find him other than leaving him messages at home for the longest time until it was discovered that he trained by tearing the Forest of Death asunder.
Naruto leveled his gaze coolly at Shikamaru, "You really don't want to know that right now Shikamaru, I can guarantee that you would find it troublesome to say the very least."
Tayuya scoffed, "Well fine then Mr. Secret. At least tell us where you got her." She said, pointing at Hamako, "Why did you bring her here? Does she live around here or something?"
Naruto looked at Hamako who nodded, "Well, no. I found here while I was off doing what it was that Kakashi let me leave to go do." He gave a meaningful look to Kakashi, "I found her, she was the only one left Kakashi-sensei and if not for my certain bad luck with a few red clouds I wouldn't have even found her, or anything, so that's a good thing at least." He locked his eyes with Tayuya, "And she's coming back to Konoha. With me." He said in a low growl, as if daring anyone to even attempt to call him on it.
Kakashi nodded, "Of course Naruto, but how are you going to support yourself and her on a chunin's regular salary for missions?"
Naruto smirked, "You wouldn't happen to have a copy of the bingo book on you would you?" Kakashi nodded and passed it to Naruto who had his eyes widen to a comical margin when he found what he was looking for, "Yeah... I'm absolutely sure that I can support myself and Hamako-chan on my current wages. Don't worry about that."
"Why?" Kakashi asked. He knew that Naruto was well aware of what it took to feed himself and keep himself comfortable, now he had to multiply that by at least two now.
Naruto passed the book back to Kakashi, "You'll find out that later too." He looked at his commander, "So when do you think we'll be heading back to Konoha, since I'm positive that I've pretty much missed the entire mission in Kiri."
Kakashi placed the book back into one of his vest pockets, "Well since you're back to full, or as full as you need to be, health we can head back today if you want."
Naruto nodded, "That sounds alright. I need to go get Hamako-chan some clothes first, because she cannot keep wearing my clothes up and down the road." 'No matter how good she makes them look.' He added mentally.
Tayuya stared at Naruto and spoke far too calmly for his tastes, "And why on earth would she be needing to wear your clothes in the first place?"