Kakashi Hatake, the student of the Fourth Hokage, and the only foreigner with the Sharingan.
A rising star among Konoha's new generation of ninjas.
Logically speaking, he is a core figure among his peers and the next generation.
After the Third World War, what awaits him should be a smooth road full of flowers and light.
However, Hatake Kakashi's life did not go as smoothly as the script said.
But at some point, it took a miraculous turn.
First, he experienced an incredible "job transfer" and was transferred to a position completely different from that of a ninja.
Then, I encountered outrageous and unimaginable workplace involution in this new track.
What's even more terrifying is that this "involution" came from an old acquaintance of his who was also a ninja.
After finally getting back on track, and thinking that he had put an end to his 'out of control' life, he was suddenly surrounded by a bunch of Uchiha again.
At the moment when he was surrounded again, Kakashi Hatake thought a lot.
Including but not limited to what kind of trouble he had gotten into, or these people coming to settle the score with him for the Sharingan on him later - although this 'later' was indeed a bit far away.
The only thing I didn’t expect was…
"How can I stand out working at Ugetsu Store?"
Because the question was so unexpected, he even foolishly repeated it.
"That's right."
The leading Uchiha nodded.
"We know that you are a veteran employee of Yuyue Store, so do you have any experience in this area?"
There are also some who are more considerate and ask questions that are not so absolute and direct:
"Or if you have any ideas, tell us so we can brainstorm together."
Hatake Kakashi: ...?
Your question leaves me completely clueless.
The topic between the two instantly brought Hatake Kakashi's mind back to the past days.
Including but not limited to returning home in the middle of the night, being woken up by Might Guy in the early morning to exercise, and then going to work without even having time to eat a bite of breakfast. Fortunately, Miss Yu Yue later built a staff dormitory so that he could have three meals a day...
In this case, it seems that Miss Ugetsu is really his savior... That's not right.
Hatake Kakashi stopped that dangerous thought in time.
No, I can't think about it anymore.
If I think about it again, I will go back.
When he came to his senses, he saw a pair of sparkling eyes looking at him.
"that is……"
"What is it?"
Seeing Hatake Kakashi speak, the Uchiha all perked up and looked at him expectantly.
Faced with these pairs of shining eyes, Hatake Kakashi choked.
"Just...try...hard."
He thought hard about Might Guy and Daisuke's code of conduct.
The Uchiha frowned at this overly simple answer:
"Isn't it natural to work hard? What else?"
"...Just, try your best?"
"Both the workload and working hours of Yuyue Store are much higher than those of ordinary tasks."
Kakashi Hatake thought about it and felt that given the situation of those two people, they were in a posture of "killing them as long as they are not dead".
The only way to describe it is 'working really hard' .
So he decided to give these Uchiha a shot of prevention first, so that they would not be unable to adapt after entering.
The key is probably to have this kind of awareness.
However, the Uchiha were shocked:
"That's it? Isn't that what you are like?"
I went through many trials and tribulations and tried my best to finally get the job.
If I don't work hard, do I have to skip work and slack off?
The way they looked at Hatake Kakashi was strange again.
——When a person takes out something common sense and emphasizes it specifically.
If other people have no problems, then this person must have a problem.
After all, no one would make a fuss and say to others, "Did you know that people will die if they don't eat?", right?
They even began to doubt the reason why Hatake Kakashi left Ugetsu Shop.
It’s not because the fourth generation has other tasks to transfer.
Rather, he was "fired" because of problems with his work ability.
Kakashi Hatake naturally clearly received the Uchiha's implicit yet not-so-implicit looks.
…Then his mood became even more complicated.
No, what on earth were you thinking about?
Seeing that Hatake Kakashi was so unreliable, the Uchiha could only sigh and then change their thinking -
Although the employees of Yuyue Store may not tell me.
But aren't there also people like them working at the Ugetsu store?
An Uchiha!
So people flocked to the milk tea shop on Uchiha Street again.
Went to seek advice from Uchiha Nao and Uchiha Ken.
Although Uchiha Shisui may have more information, he is after all close to Miss Ugetsuki.
It would be bad if Miss Yu Yue found out about this.
Uchiha Nao and Uchiha Ken did not disappoint their expectations and indeed gave answers that sounded very reliable:
"If we talk about competitiveness... it should be comprehensive, right?"
"People who can handle all kinds of jobs are definitely more popular than those who can only do one or two kinds of jobs."
Uchiha Naoki recalled his past rotation experiences.
"I didn't have many positions at that time, but I went through all of them. It's just that I'm not very smart, so I could only do the work of many positions, but I couldn't do it as well or as brilliantly as others."
Hearing what he said, the Uchiha's hearts skipped a beat again.
In their opinion, Uchiha Nao is already a very talented and perfect person.
Even people like this say that they can only do it reluctantly... then isn't it really difficult and stressful?
A few years later, the Uchiha had completely forgotten the embarrassing situation of Uchiha Naoki being "unable to do the job of a ninja" in the past.
All they could see was him handling various tasks in the store with ease.
They don't know anything, can they really do a good job?
"But it doesn't matter. Hard work can make up for lack of talent. We are Uchiha, so there will be no problem."
The current Uchiha Nao is no longer the timid and self-abased man of the past. His experience working in the Ugetsu store has enabled him to master a set of words that can soothe people.
"It's okay. Everyone makes mistakes for the first time. Just do it with all your heart. Even if you make a mistake, don't worry. Just don't make the same mistake a second time."
These gentle and intimate words touched the Uchiha people on the spot.
As expected, family members are more reliable.
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On the other side, after finally seeing off the Uchiha, Kakashi Hatake heard another knock on the door.
He thought it was just the Uchiha who had gone and come back, so he opened the door without even looking up and said:
"I really didn't..."
"nothing?"
The young female voice asked curiously.
Of course, there are no secrets to working in the Yuyue store.
But when Hatake Kakashi saw the face of the person who came, all the words in his mind were swallowed back.
"Ms. Ugetsu???"
Kakashi stared at this unexpected visitor with wide eyes.
"It's me. Is it convenient for me to come in?"
Yu Yue poked her head into the room.
"Ah...it's convenient. Please come in."
Hatake Kakashi made way for the people in the corridor, and waited for them to enter before he spoke belatedly:
"Um, sorry, there's nothing at home to entertain you..."
"It's okay, I just wanted to ask something."
Yu Yue waved her hand, sat down next to the table, and took out a small notebook while talking.
Hatake Kakashi took a look.
Well, it’s the limited edition of “Young Ninja” that was previously sold at ten times the price.
As expected, Miss Ugetsu.
"What exactly is it?"
Kakashi Hatake did not agree to take on the responsibility - because to be honest, he was still afraid that after he said "no problem", he would be faced with a long list of work that was like a chain of tasks.
"What are ninjas afraid of?"
"……ha?"
This first question confused Kakashi Hatake.
"Or what is the most unbearable thing for a ninja."
Although Uchiha Kaiyan's pain point is "stimulation", stimulation is also different for different people. What you find horrible and unbearable may not be the same for others.
For example, some people can jump two meters high when they see a cockroach, but some people can calmly catch the cockroach with their bare hands and throw it away.
The best effect can be achieved by treating the disease with the right medicine.
"Excuse me, are you ready to..."
Kakashi Hatake was startled on the spot.
No way, is it possible that Miss Ugetsu is not satisfied with the status quo and is preparing to give the ninjas something bigger?
Isn’t this a rule in the art of torture?
If you want to break through the torturer's ability to endure, you have to break through his weaknesses?
For a moment, Kakashi Hatake's eyes looked at Ugetsu strangely.
Yu Yue:?
What's that look in your eyes?
Ugetsu didn't know what was going on in Hatake Kakashi's mind, but it definitely wasn't anything normal.
So she added:
"It's not what you think."
However, when Hatake Kakashi came
Look, Yu Yue's words are undoubtedly an attempt to cover up one's mistake.
But I know it but don't say it out loud. What if Miss Yu Yue holds a grudge against me in the future?
So he nodded.
"Yeah, I see."
Although he said he "understood", everyone could sense the perfunctory attitude.
Ugetsu: ...
never mind.
Business is important.
"So? Do you have any ideas?"
She tapped the table impatiently with the pen in her hand.
"Or do you know anything about the Uchiha?"
Only then did Hatake Kakashi understand why Ugetsu had come to see him specifically.
I thought of how the Uchiha came to see me not long ago.
He understood.
——So the plan is to make better use of the Uchiha.
Why come to me?
That is of course the same as the Uchiha thinking they know the Ugetsu Shop.
I also believe that as the only one who is not an Uchiha but has the Sharingan, I am the person who knows the Uchiha people best besides the Uchiha themselves.
As for why he didn't ask Shisui and the others, Hatake Kakashi also found a convincing reason.
Of course I don’t want the Uchiha to find out.
Since we want to come up with a management method for the Uchiha, of course we can't let the Uchiha know about it.
Hatake Kakashi thought for a moment.
In fact, as a fellow 'ninja', he felt that he should not help the evil and tell Ugetsu Uchiha about the relevant matters.
But think about the performance of the Uchiha before.
He became indifferent.
How can this be called aiding and abetting evil?
It's obvious that one is willing to fight and the other is willing to be beaten.
"Probably... loss, and powerlessness."
Kakashi Hatake felt that he still had some say in this matter.
"Lose... do you mean lose your job?"
"No, it's about separation, death, and losing important people."
I understand when you put it that way.
"So if you're powerless, for example... you watch your loved ones get into trouble, but you're like a headless fly, not knowing how to solve the problem, and not having the ability to solve it, and can only watch things develop in the direction you least want?"
"Or for example, if your child is sick and you don't have any money, you can only watch...
Yes, for the ninjas, it should be the feeling of seeing their companion being strangled by someone in front of them, with their life or death hanging in the balance, while they are too weak to do anything but lie on the ground and cry, without even the chance to get up and stop it?"
"Despair over what is happening right now, and hatred for my own weakness?"
——Thank you, don’t say anymore, it’s already painful.
The corners of Kakashi Hatake's mouth twitched slightly under his mask.
He really didn't know how Miss Yu Yue could come up with such a precise picture and describe it with just the right words.
Not to mention the Uchiha, even a ninja couldn't stand this.
"Or is it the kind of decision that, at the critical moment, you can only choose between your loved one and the mission?"
"If you choose to protect your loved one, the mission will fail and the village will suffer a devastating disaster. On the other hand, if the village is saved, you will have to kill your loved one with your own hands."
Yu Yue gave several examples based on the few words that Uchiha Fugaku had left for him, combined with some classic despair scenes he had seen in the past.
Hatake Kakashi: ...
Isn't this very clear to you?
Then why are you asking me what to do?
What you said is fatal.
Not to mention Uchiha, he would have nightmares at night after hearing it.
Kakashi Hatake recalled the past that had woken him up from nightmares every night.
Finally he couldn't help but say:
"Don't even mention targeting Uchiha...it's enough to torture him."
“Then I think there is still some gap.”
Yu Yue thought about some torture contents in documentaries she had watched before.
"Then you have to put the person in a pure white room with the lights on, and then give him water only without food, and not let him sleep. Even if he wants to defecate, he can only do so in public..."
Hatake Kakashi: ...It turns out you really have some skills.
Even if you were placed in Konoha's torture class, you would still be at the top.
Sometimes he would really wonder what Miss Yu Yue had experienced in the past.
Not to mention the amazing and diverse businesses, how can these heart-wrenching and torturous methods be so precise and at such unique angles?
etc.
He thought of another possibility.
Could it be that the Sand Village taught her?
Thinking of the relationship between Miss Ugetsu and the 'Red Sand Scorpion', Hatake Kakashi felt that this possibility was not impossible.
But I can't help feeling a little resentful in my heart - can't you say something nice to Miss Yu Yue?
Although Miss Yu Yue is a little bit cruel and ruthless.
But after all, she is just a little girl far away from the war.
You guys really need to.
"What about other things? Like horror stories or something?"
"What horror story?"
Having come out of the bloody storm, Hatake Kakashi didn't quite understand what exactly could be called a 'horror story'.
"For example, the ground is full of..."
Ugetsu was halfway through her sentence when she realized that this wouldn't scare the ninja.
After all, corpses, broken limbs and blood are normal for them.
"It's like when you wake up and suddenly find yourself in a completely unfamiliar and dim room. You are the only living person in the room. You can smell the damp and moldy odor in the room, and you can vaguely hear the dripping sound of the faucet that was not tightened."
"Suddenly, the TV in front of you turned on. After the snow, a picture of a woman combing her hair appeared in front of you, and then a phone call... In short, there was a sudden piercing sound, and when your attention was attracted by the sound, the woman crawled out of the TV."
Hatake Kakashi: ...? What kind of strange development is this?
So he subconsciously asked, "Crawling out of the TV, is this a new type of ninjutsu?"
There are ninjutsu that emerge from water and soil, so it’s not impossible for them to emerge from the TV... right?
Ugetsu: ...
So actually Sadako can also be a kind of ninja?
No, that's not right.
They are all going to be trapped.
"What if you're in a house full of monsters?"
"You are lying in bed, and someone suddenly says to you, 'Back to back is so comfortable.' You turn over and see a corpse with a purple face and bulging eyes. When he notices you looking over, he gives you a hideous smile, then attacks you and asks you to die here for him."
This seems a bit...
Hatake Kakashi changed his posture uncomfortably, but still gave a tentative answer.
"Maybe I can use Lightning Release...?"
For ninjas like Hatake Kakashi, corpses are no strangers. In fact, they themselves are the ones who continuously take away people's lives and create corpses one after another.
But he still cares about the death of people
He was very dissatisfied with being manipulated by others - when people die, they should return to the Pure Land.
Playing with corpses is really a despicable act.
If he found out that someone was using the body of someone he knew, he would probably grind that person to dust.
As for terror or fear, that is secondary.
Ugetsu: ...
"If the walls, shadows, and under the bed were filled with unknown, indescribable monsters..."
"If you can use ninjutsu or taijutsu, it should be fine."
Hatake Kakashi thought about it seriously.
As for monsters, it depends on how weird they are.
"Do they have the power of the tailed beasts?"
"I don't think so..."
Haven't you heard that Sadako and Kayako have the strength of Gundam?
"What about other special powers?"
"Mindset... No, it's like telekinesis, or grabbing your body and crushing you or something."
"The Akimichi clan's multiplication technique?"
“Not really…”
"What else?"
Hatake Kakashi continued to ask in detail with a serious and responsible attitude.
"Can hair grow sideways...can it come out of a faucet or a bathtub drain or something?"
Hatake Kakashi's expression became subtle, and he looked at Ugetsu:
"Ms. Ugetsu, are you sure this means 'horrible' and not 'disgusting'?"
Yu Yue: “…”
Come on, I feel sick too.
"Ninjutsu to control hair, maybe fire escape is a good idea."
Yu Yue was silent.
Before she came here, she had never thought that these horror elements could be viewed from this angle.
Noticing that Ugetsu was silent, Hatake Kakashi began to wonder if what he said was too absolute.
Miss Yu Yue has prepared so many plans, so no matter what she prepares, it is enough to show her care and effort.
Maybe it’s not a good idea to refute everything like this…?
He tried to redeem:
"If ninjutsu, taijutsu, and genjutsu are all ineffective, you will probably panic."
"Or it may happen so suddenly that people can't react in time."
Okay.
Ugetsu put an 'x' on "The Ring".
At least only Ring
, there is definitely no way to scare these ninjas.
Corpses, body parts, blood, ghosts messing around… these gory horror movie contents might not work.
We also need to add some other content that can arouse people's fear.
...Or maybe just make an 'iwanna' type game that just plays with people's mentality?
Yu Yue made a few more notes and then closed the notebook.
"Thank you for your help."
Ugetsu thanked Hatake Kakashi in front of him.
"No, I can't help much."
The former Miss Yu Yue was so skilled that there was no room for him to make any comments.
As for the latter, Miss Ugetsu still doesn't know much about ninjas, and the ideas she proposed are not yet feasible to implement.
It can be said that his opinion directly overturned her entire idea.
So it can’t be said to be help.
"No, your opinion is important - I hope to get help from you in the future."
For example, participating in actual testing or something.
You can't just launch a project on a whim.
There will definitely be several tests or trial operations in the early stages.
By then, Kakashi would be a perfect newbie... testing partner.
By the way, I also need to test whether the Sharingan can be used in this.
Hmm, another new note to make.
Yu Yue felt that it was the right decision to come to Kakashi this time.
——As expected of a ninja who understands the Uchiha people.
The Uchiha were naturally unaware of Ugetsu's 'hard work'.
They just nervously started their probation period at Yuyue Store, and always compared themselves with other Yuyue Store employees, fearing that they would be compared to nothing.
The employees of Yuyue Store naturally became nervous after being confronted like this.
What are you doing?
You keep staring at me every day. Do you really want to steal my job?
Both sides became nervous, and the result of the implicit confrontation was.
The workplace atmosphere at Yuyue Store has become more intense than ever before.
And they don't just count the hours they work - that's not taken seriously at all.
The most terrifying thing is that some people have also started studying and researching.
What's the point of having two jobs?
The truly strong ones all start with three professions!
The top can be used to stir syrup and the bottom can be used to make milk tea.
She can go to a beauty shop to sell facial masks, or she can go to Orochimaru's production room to do research and development.
Many people even choose to delve deeper into the projects they are good at and develop more and better working methods and procedures.
For example, someone summarized sales tactics.
Some people also worked hard to memorize more knowledge points from subject books.
Knowledge level running enters the next stage .
If anyone except Yu Yue could be particularly happy in such an environment.
Of course that is Orochimaru.
That’s right, this is how a ninja should be versatile.
It is not enough to just go down the path of fighting and killing.
Because he was in a really good mood, Orochimaru even rarely showed a relieved smile at work.
But his "pleasant face" did not comfort the employees assigned to him.
Instead, it made them shudder violently.
Anyone who sees their boss forcing a fake smile at them would feel their scalp tingling, right?
But if we only talk about the incentive effect, it does exist.
After all, "fright" can be considered a form of motivation in a certain sense.
While the Uchiha were working happily and painfully, Ugetsu also found Uchiha Fugaku and started a closed-door meeting with only the two of them.
There was no suspense about the content of the meeting.
"Uchiha Eye Opening Plan".
Yu Yue revealed her plan. !