"Looks like I'll have to come up with another plan..."
Kabuto sighed and reached out to pour himself a cup of tea.
"Something seems off."
Kakashi Hatake felt that something wasn't quite right after hearing Kabuto's story, but he couldn't pinpoint the issue: "It seems like there's nothing wrong. Kagura's personality is so extreme, wanting to kill you is quite normal for him..."
"Two days left."
Kabuto recalled the mission time on the scroll, sighed lightly and said: "The last time I saw Kagura, he told me that whether anyone can stop him from killing just depends on my luck. Maybe I can only hope the director can persuade him?"
"..."
Suddenly, Kakashi Hatake was silent.
Why mention something this important at such a late moment?
Kagura's personality, when really killing someone, he doesn't care what others think. Hundreds of Grass Ninja he slaughtered without concern for the consequences!
Most of the time, Akihara Kagura's thoughts are indeed very extreme.
However, Akihara Kagura's thoughts are in a delicate state. Whether he kills seems optional; if someone stops him, he won't kill; if nobody stops him...
Next time...
Should I try not stopping him?
Kakashi Hatake quickly discarded this thought from his mind, because if he didn't stop him, that guy would definitely end up killing!
"If Kagura really wants to kill you, he wouldn't say such things."
"Based on what I know of him, he likes killing, but he doesn't give up on saving people. Even if he's beside Shimura Danzo, there's a kindness in his heart shrouded by darkness."
Kakashi Hatake's gaze was fixed on Kabuto, cautiously verifying: "Is there a possibility that Kagura, telling you about these conspiracies personally, isn't aiming to kill you but warn you to be wary of Shimura Danzo's schemes?"
"But..."
Kabuto was somewhat incredulous.
Because that day, Akihara Kagura's display of jealousy and hatred was too genuine.
"Of course."
"There's also a bigger possibility."
Kakashi Hatake voiced another thought from his subordinate: "Kagura wants to take revenge on you for forgetting him, and revenge on Yakushi Nonou's favoritism towards you, thus engaging in this conspiracy, yet doesn't actually want to kill you..."
"Two days left."
Kabuto glanced at the calendar on the table: "I must go to Earth River Canyon. Hopefully, everything you said is true, that Kagura is merely reminding me and the director to be cautious of Shimura Danzo's conspiracy."
Kakashi Hatake asked what he wanted to know: "Can you tell me where the Five-Tails Jinchuriki is?"
"Truly not cherishing life..."
Kabuto shook his head, sighed again, and continued: "I don't know the exact location... but where the Five-Tails Jinchuriki is held, it's certainly not a place crowded with people."
"..."
Kakashi Hatake felt like he wasted some time, yet it couldn't be considered entirely wasted.
"I'm leaving."
Kabuto put on his Hidden Rock headband and continued: "Be careful, The Hidden Rock Village is thoroughly strict, you better not hide in my place. If nothing happens in Earth River Canyon, I'll have to keep lurking here."
"..."
Kakashi Hatake could only helplessly accept this proposal.
These people from Root, why are they so cold and ruthless for the sake of missions?
By comparison, Akihara Kagura, that young fellow, has a bit more of a human touch.
"Wait..."
"Almost forgot to remind him..."
Kakashi Hatake suddenly remembered something; danger is never limited to one place!
Yet when Kakashi Hatake chased after him, he found Kabuto had already disappeared.
"Don't ignore Shimura Danzo's threat. Akihara Kagura may not want to kill you, but Shimura Danzo surely harbors deadly intentions..."