Naruto: The legend of Kiba

Chapter 139: Kiuchi Taketo

"Well, I'm sorry, Kuichi, can

you help me stand up?" Kiba said to Kiuchi Taketo with a wry smile.

At this time, fear and anxiety

surged through him, his whole body felt weak, and he couldn't even make a fist.

Hearing this, Kiuchi Taketo was

startled and looked at Kiba. Although nothing seemed unusual, Kiuchi Taketo,

right beside him, could feel Kiba's trembling.

Has he... suppressed his fear all this time?

Kiuchi Taketo's eyes widened

slightly as he recalled that this was Kiba's first mission, and it was a B-rank

mission. Even for Kiuchi, who had done many missions, it was nerve-wracking.

Let alone for Kiba, on his first mission!

Because of this, Kiuchi Taketo

suddenly felt admiration. Although he wasn't talented and was just an ordinary

ninja, he had a high spirit. He always scoffed at those with far greater

talent, hating them. He thought they were only powerful because of their

unique, innate talents. Without talent, they were just mortals, even worse than

himself.

He hated the pursuit of geniuses

by ordinary people even more. If someone was a genius and talented, did they

have to give way to them? Adore them? Think they were not as good as them from

the bottom of their hearts?

I've already admitted defeat in my heart. How can I

surpass these geniuses?

He hated geniuses, he despised

geniuses, but he also despised himself for not surpassing them! Sometimes, his

contempt for geniuses, but inability to surpass them, drove him crazy with

depression.

All he could do was talk,

constantly expressing his hatred for geniuses and reminding himself not to

admit defeat!

He feared that, like everyone

else, he would become someone who admires geniuses, admits he was not as good

as them, and becomes a mortal who only obeys geniuses.

Even as a mortal, he wanted to be

a mortal who kept chasing geniuses! A mortal who was always noticed by

geniuses!

However, the appearance of a

genius like Kakashi, who became a Chunin at the age of 6, shook his confidence

for the first time. The appearance of Kiba and others hit his confidence hard

again. The failure of the Chunin Exams made him see the gap with Kiba. Kiba's

talk about possibilities when referring to the idiot Shiga Taketake made his

eyes a little sore for some reason.

He finally understood that he

would never catch up with a genius like Kiba...

And this mission made him

understand the gap between him and Kiba.

Give up... He gave up, beyond genius or something,

he could be an ordinary ninja and a green leaf for a genius.

However, seeing the current Kiba,

seeing the trembling Kiba, he suddenly had such an idea.

Geniuses are also afraid, and geniuses are also

nervous because of the first task... even those who are afraid and nervous

can't stand up.

A genius like Kiba seemed... just

like an ordinary person, just like himself, afraid and nervous... Yes, they are

not gods. Why can't he surpass them!

At this moment, Kiuchi Taketo's

fighting spirit ignited again, and at the same time, his extreme perception of

geniuses slowly began to change.

Then, after this thought, came

admiration for Kiba.

Yes, admiration.

This guy, in such circumstances, must have been very

scared, but he still overcame this fear and actively thought of ways to lead us

to victory.

Really... I can't accept it!

Thinking this, Kiuchi Taketo

smiled, stretched out his hand, and helped Kiba up. "How about it, how

long will it take to recover?"

Kiba's body was still trembling

uncontrollably, and panicked fear hit him wave after wave. He tried hard to

maintain his rationality but couldn't suppress this kind of fear. He could only

smile wryly, "I don't know. Don't tell Hirohiko and Yukina about this,

they will laugh at me."

They must not know about this! How embarrassing! The

first mission, and I was so frightened I couldn't even stand up. Absolutely,

absolutely not let them know!

This thought surpassed the fear in

Kiba's heart and became his strongest thought now.

Hearing this, Kiuchi Taketo was

taken aback, tilting his head slightly, and giving a hesitant "Oh."

However, the sternness on his face

seemed to melt away, and his whole face softened, as if there was a slight

redness in his eye sockets.

At that moment, Kiba made him feel

extremely close.

As for Morino Shinsuke, who had

been paying close attention to the situation, seeing Kiuchi Taketo's

expression, a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes, and then a faint smile

suddenly appeared on his silent face.

Kuichi's heart knot seems to be untied!

Is it thanks to Kiba?

"Kiba, are you okay?"

Morino asked.

"It's okay, I'm not injured,

I'm just a little... weak, maybe I've used up almost all of my chakra, but just

need to rest." Hearing Morino's words, Kiba answered hastily.

Morino looked at him and smiled

unconsciously.

This kid, I forgot, this is his first mission! What

an incredible kid.

"Then, let's rest for ten

minutes first." Morino thought for a while and decided to give Kiba some

rest time to relax.

After all, he had to carry someone

on his back, and although Kiuchi had recovered from his injuries, he needed

time to rest as well. With Kiba's appearance, there was no way to move quickly.

Regarding this, Kiba could only

smile wryly, "But... now..."

Kiuchi Taketo suddenly said,

"Well, I want to take a break, after all... that, in short... I... need to

rest, rest!"

Taketo Kiuchi tilted his head,

very unnaturally.

This made Kiba stunned.

This guy...

Seeing Kiuchi Taketo's appearance,

Morino Shinsuke smiled again and gave an order, "Since the wounded and

sick have said so, let's rest for ten minutes!"

After the words fell, Morino

Shinsuke sat down where he was, taking out his ninja sword and wiping it.

Kiba and Kiuchi Taketo glanced at

each other. When their eyes met, Kiuchi Taketo suddenly turned his head and

coughed lightly. "Then... well, this time, thank... thank you."

This turn of the head was probably

too violent. Kiba almost heard a "bump" from his neck bone.

This guy... so arrogant...

However, Kiba, who heard Kiuchi

Taketo's thanks, thought so in his heart, but his expression was not much

better than Kiuchi Taketo's. What was better than Kiuchi Taketo was that he

turned his head slowly, not as urgently, but the expressions were almost the

same.

"Oh... oh, this... oh!"

Kiba scratched his cheek with his index finger, speaking falteringly, his eyes

avoiding Kiuchi Taketo.

Actually, he's not much better...