Naruto: Paws and Whiskers

"I'm sorry, Anko. Please help me carry this blame." Takeshi secretly left the classroom, knowing that Hayate had discovered the truth, so he snitched on Anko. He couldn't say anything about it... After all, he was just a cat.

Gekko Hayate looked back at the little black cat. He probably wanted to give Takeshi a beating, but he would start coughing violently when he got close.

After thinking about it for a long time, he finally gave up the idea of beating Takeshi and turned around to leave the Academy.

'He's just bitter, because unlike Anko he cannot experience adorableness of cats.' Takeshi thought to himself. What Anko was talking about was her current situation.

Not only was her cat and dango gone, but she was also forced to stand and listen to lectures. It was so humiliating. But Takeshi was different. Although the students in this class were weak, the total points accumulated by this group of naughty children were more than 600. The more than 300 points previously saved adding total to exactly 1,000 points. Gacha! Gacha! Gacha!

Takeshi lowered his head in joy and ran away to avoid being caught and criticized, but the next second, he bumped into a foot.

When he looked up, he saw a familiar face - Kakashi, with his silver hair and bored expression. Why did he come to the Academy? Hadn't this guy become a Chunin? Takeshi took a step back instinctively.

Kakashi knelt down and looked at the little black cat expressionlessly, then looked up at Anko standing not far away, and then said, "What bad thing did you do this time?"

Takeshi didn't dare to make too mistakes while facing Kakashi.

"Meow~" he replied, pulling up his charm and cuteness, trying to act adorable. While internally cursing at Kakashi, 'I was just trying to help the kid, why did you get involved ? Why don't you open a veterinary clinic if you are so kind!'

But then Kakashi sneered, picked him up, looked around, and walked to the place where the practical class was held. This ninja cat has an owner.

Although he doesn't quite remember who Nohara Rin is, he should be able to recognize her face - after all, they were in the same class. Although it has been four years ago, Kakashi has a good memory.

Takeshi kept struggling, but couldn't escape from Kakashi's hands. He wanted to use the Needle Jizo, but thinking of Kakashi's sinister character, he stopped this dangerous idea to avoid being taken away from Konoha next time.

"Huh, Kakashi?" Shiranui Sensei recognized him immediately.

"Shiranui Sensei," Kakashi bowed respectfully. Even though he felt that he couldn't learn anything here and graduated at the age of five, it was not against Shiranui Sensei; he just felt that Ninja Academy was of this level, he was just too smart and talented for current level of teaching. He still respects the teacher very much.

"This is..."

"He likely has caused trouble in another class and escaped. I think it's better to return him to his original owner." Kakashi held the cat.

Rin immediately walked out and took the little black cat from Kakashi's hand with a shy face. When she was about to explain, Kakashi bowed slightly to Shiranui Sensei again and then left with the Shushin jutsu.

The girl was stunned for a moment, but didn't say anything.

"Damn it, this guy is still so rude!" Obito was very unhappy.

Although he had to admit that some of what Kakashi said the day before yesterday made sense, and some of it was used in today's practical class, he still felt that Kakashi's behavior was not very good. If you keeps behaving like a jerk, you will have no friends.

"He is already much better than me." Shiranui Sensei sighed slightly. Naturally, he had been paying attention to Kakashi since he left his class.

At the same time, he was very pleased with the student's rapid growth, but his character was too weird.

He hopes someone can change him... This teacher hopes so in his heart. If this continues, Kakashi may have to join Root or ANBU to find new teammates.

That's not a good way to go. Both Anbu and Root are doing very dangerous and dark missions. For Kakashi, who has his own psychological problems, it is definitely like drinking poison to quench his thirst.

"You went out to be naughty again, you are too restless!" Rin huddled back and muttering to the black cat in a low voice.

Takeshi squatted on the ground and did not refute or resist. He behaved very well, but he would still go out and cause trouble the next time he had the chance.

No way. If he doesn't go out, he won't get points, and if he doesn't have points, he can't become stronger... If the system is not a bully system but a lazying system, he can earn points by lying down at home.

'Who would be willing to go out and show off and risk being beaten? Why go about making enemies and offending people ? Life is this poor innocent kitten is not easy', he sighed.

After finally waiting for Rin to finish her training, today's class was coming to an end. The classes at Ninja Academy are not as full as when Takeshi went to Academy in his previous life.

They usually have half-day classes, and only occasionally attend classes until late in the afternoon.

Originally, Rin planned to take Takeshi around the busier streets of Konoha, but after knowing that Takeshi had caused trouble in other classes in the afternoon, she did not go back, but took Takeshi to wait outside the classroom.

It wasn't until Anko's class ended that she took the little black cat to the teacher to apologize. That's who she was. Takeshi was helpless and could only bow his head.

As for the teacher, naturally, he would not vent his anger on a cat. As for Anko, it was a fact that she ate food and petted the cat in class, so it was not an injustice to be punished by being forced to stand for one class.

But she was still very resentful. When she was hanging out with Rin after Academy, Anko looked annoyed but gently pressed the black cat's neck and said, "You are so unloyal, you run away faster than anyone else when something happens!"

"Meow~" Takeshi let out a meow in mock pain. Although he had only been a cat for about ten days, he had already deeply understood what sounds can make girls feel soft-hearted and how to act cute to resolve girls' resentment. Being cute is an essential skill for cats, he has been practicing in front of the mirror after all.

Sure enough, Little Anko immediately let go of his hand, and most of her resentment dissipated, but she still couldn't help but lectured: "I didn't even try to pretend to be pitiful."

"Hahaha, he is very smart and cunning. Next time he will make a mistake, Just teach him a lesson." Rin smiled brightly. She herself was reluctant to punish and scold the little black cat, but if he made a mistake and was taught a lesson by others, she didn't think there was anything wrong with it, but she might feel a little distressed afterwards.

"This...he's just a kitten, he doesn't know so much." Little Anko touched his head, and then brushed a few handfuls of soft fur.

It's so soft, so smooth, and so comfortable. 'Why didn't I think of raising him before?' She had wild thoughts in her mind, and while petting the cat, she chatted with Rin and Takeshi for sometime. The chat content was about casual topics without any focus.

When Anko came to her senses, she looked up and saw that she was almost home, and standing beside the door was a very strange-looking man.

When Takeshi saw him, he immediately shivered - he felt more like a terrifying snake to the cat than a human being. Orochimaru of the Konoha Sannin.

What makes it strange is that the emotions in Orochimaru's eyes at this time are very conflicted. Sadness, hesitation, helplessness, all kinds of mixture, and the expression when looking at Anko also has a hint or two of tenderness, what's going on?

While curiosity killed the cat. He didn't want to die, nor did he want anything to do with Orochimaru, so although he recognized the other person's identity, he didn't take any additional actions.

"Rin, I have a guest at home. I'm sorry..."

"It's okay. I was going to take Takeshi around, so you go ahead." Rin touched Anko's hair, but she was worried about Anko.

After the two of them left, Anko returned to the door of her house and bowed to Orochimaru. She didn't recognize Orochimaru, but she vaguely remembered that he was a big shot in Konoha and seemed to be her father's superior.

"Anko, your father can't come back. He asked me to take care of you." Orochimaru hesitated for a while, and finally told the six-year-old girl the truth in a slightly tactful tone.

Although he was still very straightforward, it was quite a gentle tone for him. Little Anko was stunned on the spot as if struck by lightning. "He can't come back, my father... died in the battle?"