“Exactly!” Naruko slapped her hands together and said excitedly, “Kakashi-sensei, that’s right!
That’s exactly what happened!” Kakashi’s mouth twitched beneath his black mask.
“You two… I’m not that senile yet.” Monsters coming out of manga?
You two have quite the imagination.
“It is real!” Naruko pulled out her Transformation Brooch and pointed at the Wings Imperial Arm on Sasuke’s back.
“Today, a manga shop opened up.
Just read the manga inside, and you get a reward from the story.
Mine was this Transformation Brooch.
It lets me transform into a Sailor Guardian.
Sasuke’s is a flying Imperial Arm, Mastema.
That Danger Beast belongs to Haruno Sakura.” “This is…” Kakashi blinked in surprise and looked at Sasuke.
He believed that while Naruto might spout nonsense, Sasuke certainly wouldn’t.
Sasuke nodded.
“It’s true.” “…” Kakashi was even more bewildered.
Deep down, he didn’t want to believe that something this bizarre could actually happen in the world.
But seeing how certain Sasuke and Naruko were, he couldn’t help but waver.
And besides, that flying device of Sasuke’s didn’t look like anything from Konoha, or any other shinobi village for that matter.
Could what Naruto said really be true?
But isn’t that just too outlandish?
At that moment, A large number of Konoha shinobi arrived, drawn by the commotion.
“Kakashi.” The leader, Shiranui Genma, had a toothpick dangling from his mouth.
He glanced at the corpse of the slain Snow Demon Ape on the ground, then looked back at Kakashi and asked, “What happened here?” “Nothing.” Kakashi said, “Please take this monster’s body back to the lab first.
Let the research division examine it.
I still have some things to deal with.” Until he could verify the truth of the matter, he preferred to remain cautious and not jump to conclusions.
He needed to see this manga shop for himself before deciding what to do.
“Alright.” Shiranui Genma nodded.
His team used a storage scroll to seal the Snow Demon Ape’s body away and took it with them.
Kakashi turned to Naruko and Sasuke.
“Now then, take me to this manga shop you mentioned.” Naruko grinned.
“Kakashi-sensei, you won’t be disappointed.” Suddenly, Kakashi raised an eyebrow.
“Naruto… exactly how long are you planning on clinging to Sasuke like a woman?” “What?!” Sasuke and Naruko looked down and only then realized that Naruko had still been clinging tightly to Sasuke’s arm.
Both of them blushed, immediately let go at the same time, and turned their faces away.
Naruko released her transformation seal, reverting back to Naruto.
But as the two turned their heads away in embarrassment, their eyes met.
Naruto thought to himself: You know, wearing women’s clothes… actually wasn’t that bad~ Sasuke thought to himself: How could I possibly react to a guy like Naruto?!
Damn it!
Kakashi followed Naruto and Sasuke to the Ariya Manga Store.
Haruno Sakura, who was sitting at the entrance of the shop, shot Naruto a glare that clearly said she wanted to tear him to shreds.
Kakashi asked, “Sakura, what about that Danger Beast just now?” Haruno Sakura huffed.
“It was my reward for reading the manga.
Heaven knows why I got stuck with that thing.” Kakashi’s eyes narrowed.
It seemed that what the three of them had said was indeed true.
Now even more curious, Kakashi walked into the manga shop and said to Shendai, “Boss, I heard the manga you have here is quite… unique.
I came to take a look.” “The first visit is five thousand ryo.
Each person can only read one book per day.
After that, the price doubles each time.
Upon finishing, you are guaranteed a random reward from within the manga.” Shendai chuckled.
“So, would you like to give it a try?” “I’ll take one.” Kakashi clicked his tongue at the high, snowballing price, but he pulled out five thousand ryo anyway.
He had to investigate the truth behind this shop.
Shendai pointed to the bookshelf.
“There are three manga available.
Choose whichever you like.” Kakashi walked over to the shelf.
Seeing this, Naruto and the other two crowded around, speculating which book Kakashi would pick.
Sasuke said coolly, “Kakashi will definitely choose Akame ga Kill!
After all, it has the highest power level of the three.” Haruno Sakura immediately chimed in, “Sasuke is absolutely right!” Naruto shot them a disdainful look.
“You two clearly don’t know Kakashi-sensei.
He’s definitely going to pick Sailor Moon—Part 1.” “Do you think everyone’s got the same weird taste as you?!” Haruno Sakura retorted.
Kakashi looked over the selection and finally picked up Sailor Moon—Part 1.
Haruno Sakura’s expression froze for a second, then she huffed.
“Figures.
You men are all the same!” Seeing the three of them staring at him with expressions that practically screamed, “So that’s how it is, Kakashi-sensei,” Kakashi coughed and said, “Ahem.
I’m just… curious.” Naruto gave him a knowing look.
“No need to explain, Kakashi-sensei.
We get it.” Kakashi took the manga and sat down to read.
The three of Naruto’s group knew the rules and waited patiently off to the side.
Kakashi finished reading Sailor Moon—Part 1 at top speed, taking just under an hour.
At that moment, A message appeared on Shendai’s system interface.
[Customer Hatake Kakashi has finished reading Sailor Moon—Part 1 and obtained—”Gentleman’s Cane”!] [‘Gentleman’s Cane’—A weapon that excels in close-quarters combat.
It can also be spun at high speed to form a protective barrier, dispersing or even reflecting an enemy’s attack.] Hum— A brilliant light descended before Kakashi.
Once the radiance faded, A long black cane, exuding an air of refined elegance, lay across the table.
“That’s Tuxedo Mask’s Gentleman’s Cane!” Naruto, having read Sailor Moon—Part 1, immediately blurted out, “I saw it in the manga!
It’s a seriously powerful weapon!” Hearing this, Haruno Sakura felt even more miserable.
Even Kakashi-sensei got lucky.
Why was I the only one who ended up with that creepy monster…?
Uuu… “This is…!” Kakashi picked up the Gentleman’s Cane, his expression turning serious.
He had seemed casual earlier, but he had actually been observing closely the entire time.
Yet he still couldn’t discern the principle behind how this black cane had appeared.
Kakashi turned to Shendai, cane in hand.
“Boss, this Gentleman’s Cane…” “It can deploy a protective barrier.
It can defend against, or even reflect, ninjutsu.” Shendai said, “There is an upper limit, of course.
If an attack exceeds that limit, it can’t be blocked.
But overall, it’s quite a useful item.” “May I test it?” “It’s yours now.” Shendai smiled.
Kakashi stepped outside the manga shop with the Gentleman’s Cane and said to Sasuke, “Sasuke, try attacking me with your Great Fireball Technique.” “Mm.” Sasuke came outside and quickly formed the hand seals for the Great Fireball Technique.
Seals complete, Sasuke inhaled deeply, his cheeks puffing out, then exhaled forward with full force.
“Fire Style: Great Fireball Technique!” A dazzling, scorching fireball barreled toward Kakashi, carrying a raging wave of heat.
Kakashi held the Gentleman’s Cane in front of him and spun it rapidly.
A hazy light emanated from the cane, and a faint white barrier materialized.