Naruto: Paws and Whiskers

"Rin, this is the dried fish I asked my grandma yesterday about." Obito arrived early at Rin's house. Before class time, he went to Nohara Rin's house first. 

"Thank you, Obito." Rin didn't refuse. This dried fish can also be considered as an improvement to Takeshi's diet, and because of Obito's kindness, she can't refuse it when it is delivered to her door. 

"Meow~" Takeshi responded as well to express his gratitude. But deep down, he was thinking about where to go to earn some points today. He earned a lot yesterday, hopefully he would achieve similar or better feat today. 

Asuma's side is probably squeezed dry for now. It's a bit difficult to bother him again in a short period of time. As continuous bullying would just lead to apathy. It's best to find someone else. 

"Takeshi, just stay at home. I'll go out to class." Rin didn't plan on bring him with her. She even asked him to stay at home before leaving. 'If you don't take me with you, I can follow you myself.' 

I can't cause havoc at home. How can I earn points if I don't go out? There's no other way... It's not like i have a choice, he thought helplessly, why would I want to go out and risks my life? Isn't it good to stay at home and be a house cat?

Rin followed Obito, and Takeshi followed behind quietly. The Nohora couple had not adapted to the life of a ninja cat at home, so they did not realize the kitten wasn't at home. 

Takeshi originally planned to follow him all the way to the Academy, but halfway there, he saw a special guy - a man with silver hair, a forehead protector tied around his head, and a short sword on his back. 

This iconic outfit and those familiar bored eyes are none other than Kakashi Hatake who hasn't grown up yet! Kakashi is the same age as Obito and Rin.

However, he graduated from the ninja Academy at the age of five and is now a very powerful elite chuunin. 'If I can mess with him well, I should get a lot of points, right?' Takeshi thought for a moment, then looked at Rin and Obito who were going to Academy together in front of him, and decided to follow Kakashi to see if he could find an opportunity to get some points from this young elite chunin. 

At this time, Kakashi was walking down the street. He was holding a rice ball in his hand and was about to go out for exercise - he had just returned from his mission and got taken out of the team again.

It's not that his teammates died or anything, but that his former teammates didn't want to be with him anymore. Thanks to this, he had no tasks in a short time. 

Takeshi followed quietly along the wall. After becoming a ninja cat, his speed increased a lot, and he was able to keep up with Kakashi's footsteps without making a sound.

However, elite chunin are very vigilant. After following for a while, Kakashi quickly discovered himself and turned his head to stare at Takeshi for a long time. Takeshi pretended not to see it and walked forward. 

At this moment, a figure rushed over from the side street - "Kakashi, duel with me!" Green tights and watermelon hair, this iconic look, at present, there is no other person in Konoha. Maito Guy.

Takeshi squatted on top of wall and watched this scene with interest. In anime, what he likes to see the most is the interaction between Kakashi and Guy, but reality is often more interesting than anime.

Besides... when Kakashi is talking to Guy, isn't it a good opportunity to do something on his own? Well, true hunters often have extremely high patience and the ability to catch opportunities. Takeshi felt like he was getting closer to a qualified predator. 

(E/N: Or as Chinese say that if Cicadas are hunting Mantis then Aioli are often behind or something like that.)

(E/N-2: Yes, I spelt it wrong and butchered the quote on purpose.)

"No." Kakashi didn't bother to pay attention. He was in a bad mood after being kicked out of another team. He didn't want to deal with Guy's exaggerated behaviour today.

"In a bad mood? It's time to risk your youth and blood and have a duel." Guy's teeth were shining brightly, making it difficult to look directly at him. At least, Takeshi couldn't bear it.

This is what is admirable about Kakashi. He seems to have received professional training. No matter how funny Guy is behaving, he will not laugh. 

He just stares at Guy expressionlessly, and then slowly raises his hand. Okay, one round. 

"It's Janken(Rock, Papers, Scissors) again... Okay, if I lose the fight, I'll run around Konoha a hundred times while standing on my head." Guy was full of energy.

The two of them concentrated on preparing for the duel. As focused as they were about to have a life or death battle.

However, just when Kakashi was about to use Rock, he was suddenly startled and turned his head behind him... A cat?

'No, ordinary kittens are not that fast. Could it be that this is a Ninja cat?'' Kakashi turned around to respond, but at this moment a burst of laughter broke out in front of him: 

"Kakashi, you finally lost, look at your rock losing to my paper, I won..." Guy was too focused on Kakashi's hand and didn't notice Kakashi getting distracted. The blue beast of konoha didn't realize, thinking that Kakashi was focused on dueling with him. Little did he know that Kakashi didn't look here at all. 

When Takeshi saw Kakashi noticing him, he immediately realized something was wrong, but it was too late to run away, so he had no choice but to rush forward. Fortunately, his didn't scratch Kakashi with his claws. 

Kakashi should be lenient... right? Whoosh~ Kakashi sidestepped, and the flying cat's claws hit Guy directly on the face.

The silver-haired boy had no expression on his face and stared at Guy and the little black cat for a few seconds before nodding and saying : "Well, you win." Then, before Guy could react, he turned around and left. 

"Kakashi, you can't do this to me, and you attacked me unexpectedly...that's not right!" Guy was stunned for a moment, thinking Kakashi threw his summon beast at him after losing, then grabbed the little black cat from his face.

He stared it for several seconds. what is this? cat? Kakashi's Summon beast is not a cat, but dogs. Although Guy has never been part of team with Kakashi, he knows very well what Kakashi's Summon animal is - one time Kakashi proposed a competition where two Summon animal race. 

"Little guy, who are you?" Even Guy was a little annoyed when he was scratched in the face for no reason, not to mention that his lifelong enemy quietly ran away because of this cat.

"Meow~" Takeshi's front paws were caught, so he could only stretch out his neck to reveal the tag on his neck.

Guy leaned over and took a look. Takeshi - Nohara Rin. 'Rin? I seem to have some impression of her, but I really can't remember who it is.' He thought for a long time, but he didn't do anything to the kitten. 

He just squinted his eyes for a moment, and then suddenly said with a smile: "Since, Kakashi ran away, why don't you exercise with me, as an apology."

Training with you? Takeshi's eyes widened and he shook his head wildly, panic already appearing on his face. "My Summon animal often exercises with me. If it is fine, you must be fine too. You have to believe in yourself, young one. You have to let your Youth Burn!" 

'Believe you, like hell! Your Summon animal is a tortoise that can withstand the torture. I am just a six-month-old cat and should not have to endure such a painful experience.' Takeshi thought pitifully.

"Let's go!" Guy put him down and started running. Takeshi ran away immediately. However, the next second, he saw the legs of green tights appearing in front of him... 

"Hey, you can't do things like sneaking away. Just challenge your limit with me!" Guy ran on the spot with a smile on his face. 

'You won't even spare a cute and innocent little kitten, you must be a devil!' Takeshi secretly hated himself for not having the foresight to pick this moment.

If he had known this, he should have waited for Guy to leave before making a sneak attack... No, he should not have followed Kakashi.

Isn't it good to just stay in the Novice level of Ninja Academy? What made me drift out of the Novice level before for reaching this expert level? At this time, tears of regret flowed down uncontrollably. 

Under the scorching sun, a poor little black cat was urged by a boy in green to run hard. Occasionally, people saw it but didn't take it seriously.

The Inuzuka clan often walks their dogs on the street. Although it is strange to have a cat walking around, it is not too shocking. 

"You both seem to be getting along well." Kakashi sighed softly after seeing this on the street, without any intention of saving the cat. Naughty cats always have to be punished.