Dangerous Bond: Clan of Peace

Part 12

"You're letting them what?" Tsunade muttered with an exhausted sigh.

"I'm simply suggesting a test of strength between the two" Kakashi explained as he stood in the Hokage's office with Sakura and Yamato.

Sakura wasn't sure why she was standing with them instead of keeping an eye on her two teammates and why Captain Yamato decided leaving Sai to watch the boys would be the best course of action.

"Kakashi. You're back in the village not even a week and already causing trouble" Tsunade rubbed her temple "Before anything, how did training go? Sakura?" The Hokage questioned, purposefully asking Sakura for a reason.

Sakura glanced at her sensei with a mischievous glare in her eyes. Kakashi narrowed his own eyes at her before they widened as she stepped forward.

"It went well, Lady Tsunade. Although, you were completely right. Kakashi Sensei took the liberty of training Sai as well" The Pinkette threw her sensei under the bus.

Tsunade's green eyes snapped to the older Jounin who had begun to sweat uncomfortably.

"But-" Sakura continued with a small smirk, gaining the Hokage's attention "Sai does seem to be doing better even after one session and I noted no mental instability after his session. Either Sensei went easy on him or he's not as fragile as we thought" Sakura explained with precision and confidence.

Tsunade seemed to think over this as Kakashi's shoulder slumped down in relief while Yamato simply watched the interaction. At this point, the Captain didn't rule anything out with team 7 and instead chose to go along for the ride.

"Very well. I'll leave Sai to you then, Kakashi" Tsunade finally stated. Kakashi smiled but Tsunade wasn't done. She slammed her fist into the desk, cracking it. Yamato could faintly hear the soft cries of Shizune at having to buy another desk for the Hokage.

"But you did disobey a direct order" The blonde-haired woman snapped. Kakashi swallowed harshly at the thought of being pummeled by the strong woman, he already had enough trouble keeping Sakura's strength in check.

"I apologize, Lady Hokage. It simply seemed unfair to single him out during training. I'm sure he'd want to improve alongside his new teammates" Kakashi smiled though one could easily see the sweat rolling down his temple.

"I agree, Lady Hokage" Yamato spoke up with professionalism "While Sai and myself are new to the team, he has had a particularly hard time adjusting to his teammates. Having him train with the others can only strengthen those growing bonds" The captain explained as he stood at attention.

Tsunade leaned back into her chair with a thoughtful expression on her features. Her fierce glare suddenly returned as she glared at Kakashi, who stood straighter as he noticed her stare.

"Don't disobey my orders again or I'll pummel you into the ground. Understood?" She snapped.

Kakashi nervously smiled "Hai".

"Dismissed" She muttered and turned around to face the village while the three left.

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The three stepped out of the Hokage tower, Kakashi looking a little more relieved than the other two.

Yamato turned to Kakashi with a raised brow "It's strange seeing you so...fearful, Senpai" He commented.

Kakashi glanced at him with a disbelieving look "I'd be an idiot if I wasn't." He retorted "That woman beat Jiraiya to a near inch of his death when she caught him peeping on the ladies spring." The Jounin commented, remembering coming to visit the Sannin in his death bed. It didn't look good at the time but somehow he pulled through.