It is hard to pity Naruto when he calls chakra Catra twice. Like how are you that dumb, it feels like an art form.

Gods, I want to like Naruto as a person, but I just can't.

Mika's hands glowed over Kakashi's torso, groaning as he sensed something he knew he would. "Chakra exhaustion. Seriously, you are lucky to be alive. That Sharingan is going to get you killed." Pushing his chakra through the man's chakra core, Mika felt the man's body sort of jumpstart and the man woke up.

"Ugh what... I... ugh..." He turned to Mika, eye murky. "You're here?"

"I was called back, when the client was no longer in danger. Immediate danger, that is." Smiling with all his warmth, Mika gestured to Kakashi's body. "I healed a ton of bruises and patched up your bruised ribs. Your chakra exhaustion would normally take a few days to heal, but Hana taught me a tonic that will help get you up in like a day."

Kakash nodded. "You can heal?"

"Ibiki and Hana, I only know the basics, but I can heal yes. It just takes a lot out of me, healing chakra is so dense." Mika turned, grabbing the tonic he mentioned. "Drink this, and you'll be up far sooner. I have my own tonic to take."

To his pleasure, Kakashi downed the mixture. "It's disgusting but effective."

Mika downed his own tonic, feeling his chakra respond in a few moments. "It really is... now, I am going to go hunt. With all of us here, and with Wave so poor, we really need more food resources in this house. I don't trust the others to hunt some food.. and maybe some herbs, just in case anyone else is hurt."

And he was gone, using the body flicker to get out of the house and into the forest. It took only two hours to return to the House with a large lame buck and some herbs that helped with pain, swelling and infection. He just barely managed to give them to the beautiful Tsunami, Tazuna's daughter, when Kakashi and the others were walking out of the house.

"Mika, come with us, we have training to do." Kakashi said, smiling. "Zabuza is still alive, the Hunter ninja faked his death."

"That makes sense, given how you said he died. Ibiki taught me a ton of ways to kill with Senbon, as the Head of Torture and Interrogation, he uses senbon quite frequently. What are we learning?"

Kakashi just grinned. "Come and you'll see."

Mika almost puked when he learned what, and was ready to scream when Naruto called Chakra ..."Catra."

Turning, Mika spiked his chakra, startling Naruto. "You moron, it's chakra. How are you so freaking dumb? Seriously, are you eating glue and slamming your head into the walls for fun? What is wrong with you?"

Naruto recoiled, startled. "What?"

"How are you that dumb, we talked about chakra hundreds, thousands of times. You have to be seriously dumb to not know that world, you soggy piece of toast. Gods, you must eat nothing but led paint." Shivering, Mika turned to Kakashi. "Are you showing them Surface Clinging?" Kakashi nodded, eye wide from shock at Mika's outrage. "I know it, and water walking and a few other stuff. I can cast medical jutsu, do you think so little of me. Actually, why do your students know so little?"

Kakashi actually did a sheepish grin, rubbing his head. "Well, you see... ugh..."

"You... whatever, I don't care. I'll train in my kenjutsu, and maybe hunt some more." Mika turned, scowling at Naruto while Shin hissed sensing his father's rage. "Being a ninja means constant excellence. You're Zero for Zero on all things. grow up and do better." And he walked off, trying to shake off his rage at someone being so dumb and a sensei failing so utterly.

He was practicing evasion while Shin leapt at him, when Kakashi appeared. "You should really be kinder."

"Why? What did Naruto do to deserve my respect, kindness or more? He has raw power, but that's it. I know he's hated, bu what has he done to help himself. He just exists. He crows about being Hokage, but does nothing to earn it. He just rides on power. He's the definition of entitled and pathetic."

Kakashi's cringe told Mika the man did not entirely disagree. "I know,... but he making enemies among your peers is not a wise move."

"Fine, I'll try to be nice. If you teach me the Hidden Mist jutsu, that is."

That made the man sigh. "Fine... but remember, be nice."

Chapter end, tell me what you think in the reviews.

This was a joy to write.

Love, your Ninja Overlord,

Mika.