Kaito Chapter 87
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Kaito Chapter 87
"Ah, you're late Kai-kun," his mother scolded playfully. "Quickly go take a bath and put on the yukata I set on your bed. We might be late for lunch."
Excitedly jumping off the couch, Naruto exclaimed, "Kai-nii! Hurry up! We're going to Ichiraku Ramen for lunch! Believe it!"
With a sheepish smile on his face, Kaito scratched the back of his head and nodded. "Hai hai, I'll be ready in 5 minutes," he replied before rushing off to get ready for their family outing.
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Inside the Uzumaki residence, Kaito stood in his room before a large mirror, he adjusted his right sleeve. He wore a sleek black t-shirt with long sleeves, under a white sleeveless jacket with the Uzumaki clan symbol emblazoned on its back. The jacket remained open in the front. His lower half was clad in a black ANBU-style pants.
Kaito had Bandages wrapped tightly around his ankle to calf and On his right hand, more bandaging could be seen, starting at his hand and extending up to his forearm.
"Hmm" humming in Satisfaction, Kaito left his room and made his way towards the kitchen. As he walked down the hall, he could hear his mother's humming. Entering the kitchen, Kaito was greeted by the sight of his mother Kushina, and younger brother Naruto sitting at the table enjoying breakfast together.
"Good morning Mom, Naruto," Kaito called out cheerfully as he approached the table. He leaned down to kiss his mother's cheek before taking a seat next to Naruto at the table.
Kushina was dressed beautifully in a traditional red and white kimono, her fiery red hair pulled back into a neat ponytail. Naruto sat beside her in an orange shirt featuring the Uzumaki clan symbol on its back, paired with simple black shorts.
Smiling warmly at her oldest son, Kushina replied, "Good morning Kai-kun. Come eat, you have a big day ahead" She gestured towards his plate of chicken katsu with rice that she had prepared.
Naruto, still half-asleep, greeted Kaito with a drowsy "Good morning Kai-nii" before letting out a loud yawn. Kaito chuckled and ruffled his brother's hair
which Earned him an indignant "Hey!" and scowl from his little brother. before Naruto went back to eating his breakfast.
Kaito chuckled again and said "itadakimasu" before digging into his own meal. he looked up at the clock on the wall and realized. "Oh shit, we're going to be late," he exclaimed, shoveling his food in faster.
"Sloooow down," Kushina admonished her son, shaking her head affectionately. "We have plenty of time before the finals start, yknow"
But Kaito was already finished with his breakfast and stood up quickly. "I have to meet my team at 8, it's already 7 mom," he said hurriedly.
"We have plenty of time, you know," Kushina repeated calmly as she gathered up their empty plates and headed to the sink.
Not wanting to waste more time, Kaito created a shadow clone to help with the dishes and said, "Let me take care of that Mom." The clone took the dishes from Kushina and quickly began washing them
"Ah, thank you," Kushina replied gratefully as she left to gather her things for the day.
"Come on naruto " Kaito motioned for Naruto to follow him. Together, they made their way to the front door and sat down on the worn wooden porch steps. Kaito slipped on his sandals, while Naruto mimicked his elder brother's actions with enthusiasm.
"Do you have everything you need, Kai-kun?" Kushina asked as she emerged from the house with a small bag in hand.
Standing up once again, Kaito nodded confidently. "Hai, I have everything," he replied, patting the pouch at his side where he kept his belongings.
Kushina then took Naruto's small hand in hers and stretched out her other hand towards Kaito. "You know, we haven't walked hand in hand like this in a long time," she remarked with a smile full of nostalgia.
Kaito couldn't help but smile back. "Sure, Mom," he replied before grasping her hand in his own.
Together, they set off towards the Chunin Exams arena on the other side of the village. As they walked through the bustling streets, they saw many other people heading towards the arena as well. It was a bright and sunny morning in the Hidden Leaf Village, with warm rays of sunlight streaming down onto the busy streets.
The village was alive with activity as people from all over came to watch the highly anticipated Chunin Finals. Naruto, wide-eyed with wonder, couldn't help but ask his mother, "Wow, mama, why are there so many people today?"
Kushina smiled down at him and explained, "Well, it's the chunin exam finals. People from all over come to see the shinobi compete for their villages. It's also a way to promote the strength and skill of their village's ninja to the client," she explained.
As they approached the towering stadium-like structure that served as the chunin arena, they were met with a sea of people. The base of the stadium was packed with vendors selling food and merchandise to the eager crowd.
Upon reaching the main entrance of the stadium, Kaito spotted his team along with their sensei waiting for them.
"Yo guys, sensei! Sorry if I kept you waiting," Kaito called out as he scratched the back of his head.
"Hey everyone! Hope we didn't keep you waiting too long," Kushina said cheerfully while still holding onto Kaito and Naruto's hands.
"Kai-kun, Lady Kushina, no. We haven't been waiting long," Hotaru responded with a smile as she saw them approaching. She knelt down to Naruto's height and greeted him with a warm hug. "Naruto-Kun! Look at you, getting so big! Are you excited for the matches today?"
Naruto beamed and returned her hug eagerly. "Yeah, Hotaru-nee! I can't wait to see Kai-nii and you kick butt!"
"We just met up ourselves, Kushina," Shikaku chimed in dismissively while nodding to Kaito.
Itachi simply nodded in greeting to Kushina before bowing slightly. "Lady Kushina."
As Naruto looked at Shikaku and asked, "Hey, Uncle Shikaku, did Shikamaru come with you?" Naruto and Shikamaru had become close friends over the years often meeting at the park "And is Hinata-chan here too, Hotaru-nee?" His eyes darted around eagerly, searching for his other friend.
Kushina, who was standing nearby, also looked around and asked Itachi and Hotaru, "Where are your parents, Itachi-kun, Hotaru-chan? and I don't see Yoshino-san anywhere. didn't they come?"
"They went to the stands to find their seats," replied Hotaru calmly, while Itachi nodded in agreement.
Shikaku chimed in, "You should head over there as well, Kushina. There should be some open seats near where Yoshino and Shikamaru are sitting. Row 34, block B."
"Well," Kushina responded with a bright smile, "if you don't mind, Shikaku, I would love to take a picture of them all together first." She pulled out a camera from her bag and eagerly got ready to snap a photo.
Shikaku let out a small sigh and gave his permission. Kaito, Itachi, and Hotaru stood together for the picture, with Hotaru in the middle flashing a peace sign. To her right stood Kaito with a gentle smile on his face, while Itachi stood on her left looking with a small smile. Kushina counted down and then exclaimed, "Okay everyone, say 'Chunin'!" The trio chorused back in unison before Kushina captured the moment with her camera.
After taking the photo, Kushina gave each of them a warm hug and said encouragingly, "Do your best guys and good luck! We'll be cheering for you. And please stay safe." She hugged Kaito a little tighter than the others before breaking away.
Kaito simply smiled and nodded in response, then made a quick shadow clone to accompany his mother as she, Naruto, and the clone headed towards their seats in the bleachers.
As they navigated through the rows of seats in block B, Kushina's eyes scanned the faces of her fellow spectators. She spotted Yoshino sitting beside Choza's wife and Inochi's wife next to them sat Hiashi's wife and their children sat nearby, including Hinata who appeared shy and a bored-looking Shikamaru. In another row below them were Choza, Inochi and Hiashi sat beside his brother hizashi, while above Yoshino sat Fugaku and Mikoto with their son Sasuke. Kushina greeted them all with a warm smile as she approached their row.
"Hey guys, you don't mind if I join you?" she asked cheerfully.
Mikoto smiled and patted the seat beside her. "Of course not, come sit next to me," she said.
The others also welcomed Kushina with friendly smiles. Her attention was drawn to Hitomi, Hinata's pregnant mother, whose stomach was visibly swollen. "Oh my, Hitomi, how far along are you?" Kushina asked with excitement.
Hitomi beamed back at her. "Five months now," she replied happily as they continued to chat.
Meanwhile, Naruto made his way over to sit with Shikamaru and Hinata. He greeted them eagerly, "Hey guys, are you just as excited as me? i cant wait to see Kaito-nii kick butt, believe it!"
Hinata replied shyly, "G-good morning Naruto-kun. hai, I am excited to see Hotaru-nee." stutter out. beside her sat Neji
But their conversation was interrupted by a snort from behind them. Naruto turned to see Sasuke smirking at him as he said confidently, "If anything, Itachi-niisan will be the one to win."
Naruto's competitive spirit flared up as he shouted back, "Hey! What did you say, Sasuke?"
Ever since they had met, Naruto and Sasuke seemed to have a constant rivalry between them, always trying to one-up each other. Shikamaru sighed and rubbed his ears, "Do you have to be so loud, Naruto? It's too early for that."
But Naruto just huffed and replied determinedly, "We'll see." He took a seat next to Shikamaru and Hinata, eager for the competition to begin.
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