The Adventurous Gamer Ninja - Daichi Hekima [Vol. 02]

Chapter 399 - The Prankster & The Honorable Grandson

[You have slept in a bed. HP, CP, SP and MP have been fully restored.]

Daichi woke up as the sun slowly rose in the sky. He sat up slowly, feeling refreshed after his sleep. He went through the new memories he got while he was sleeping.

'Looks like Dragon did his job. Getting ahead of this thing is the best move. If I stay silent and the Akatsuki or anyone else takes control of the narrative, it could cause problems for sensei, the village or even me... Hmm...'

Daichi quickly opened the option page and looked at the Gamer's Mind skill. 'No wonder I got irritated so easily by that guy. Let's turn this back on.'

[Skill Gamer's Mind has activated]

'I wanted to go investigate a few of Orochimaru's hidden labs but I'll have to save that trip for another day. Saving sensei is the priority. Can't have any distractions before that.'

He got up and quickly got himself ready for the day. Stepping out into his backyard, Daichi moved directly towards a small, unassuming shed nestled against the high wooden fence. He made his way to the small laboratory he and Kensei made in the back of the house. 'Her condition should be stable for now, but I need to move quickly.'

As he opened the door, the scent of medicinal herbs, antiseptics, and faint chemical odors enveloped him. Shelves filled with carefully labeled glass vials, jars, and scrolls lined the walls.

He walked purposefully to a shelf on the far side and began meticulously selecting certain vials. Small brown bottles, red tubes of vibrant liquid, and some unmarked solutions of various colors. He sealed them all carefully into a prepared scroll, placing it securely into his back pouch.

'This should be enough. Hopefully, it's sufficient to stabilize and heal sensei completely once I make my modifications to it.'

He slid the shed's lock back into place and left the house just in time to see a familiar head of silver hair walking down the road, eyes glued to a lurid orange book.

Kakashi Hatake slowly came towards him, entirely engrossed in his reading. He raised one lazy hand in greeting without looking up from his book. "Yo."

"Good morning, sensei," Daichi called, falling into step.

Kakashi turned a page, not looking up. "You slept?"

"Three hours. You?"

"Two. And a half." The single visible eye curved happily over Icha Icha Tactics. "Luxury. You ready?" Kakashi asked casually, finally lowering his book enough to glance at Daichi.

"Yeah." Daichi nodded.

The two set a comfortable pace and walked in silence through the tranquil streets of the Hidden Leaf. The village, usually bustling by this hour, felt unusually subdued due to recent events. The two ninjas were soon near the Hokage tower.

Suddenly they saw a whirl of orange barreling down a side street. Naruto Uzumaki sprinted towards them, arms waving exaggeratedly and his trademark grin spread wide across his face. Kakashi feigned complete indifference, keeping his gaze fixed deliberately on his book, but Daichi noticed his subtle glance toward Naruto from the corner of his eye.

"Daichi! Hey—Daichi!" Naruto skidded to a halt, panting but with eyes bright with curiosity.

Daichi lifted a palm in greeting. "Morning, Naruto."

"Everyone at the Academy got sent home! The orientation day is postponed. The teachers wouldn't tell us squat. I heard something crazy happened yesterday. You gotta know something, right?"