"Ah, the commander told us to inform you to head to his tent as soon as you woke up, almost forgot for a moment." The woman said as she scratched her head.

'She looks like a dumbass.' Kazuo thought to himself as he glanced at the woman before smiling at her.

"Ah I see, well then I'll be heading off, don't want to let the commander wait. I'll see you guys later!" Kazuo said as he waved at the group who reciprocated his warm goodbye with one of their own.

Walking off from the gathering, Kazuo's expression turned into a poker face quickly.

Compared to normal shinobi who Kazuo didn't have to worry much about, Shikaru was a whole other monster.

The man would notice even the slightest slip-ups and then use them to strangle Kazuo to death.

His mind whirred back to his ability to return in time after dying.

'My tolerance to death had gotten higher over the turns, it's like im starting to become numb to the feeling and fear of it however the pain is still a major problem, if I want to truly use this ability of mine constantly then I need to find a way to die instantly without any pain.' Kazuo thought, countless ideas springing up in his mind as he walked to the largest tent in the camp.

Whilst the shinobi around him appeared joyous because of the recent victory streaks, that was only the surface.

Now with an increased Charisma stat, Kazuo could perceive the pain, sorrow, confusion, rage, and hatred that permeated deep into the crevices of every shinobis heart around him better than ever.

'I could use that to my own benefit, the more hatred they grow, the more pain they go through, the more they will hail their savior as a great figure, as someone impossibly good.' Kazuo thought as a soft smile surfaced on his face.

If Kazuo's random bouts of smiling had looked creepy to most before, now they looked soft and charismatic.

He had tried multiple times to control these random facial expressions however Kazuo had yet to completely master his acting and facial muscles to the level that everything remained under his control at all times.

Arriving in front of the tent, Kazuo headed inside and was met with Shikaru behind the wooden desk as usual as well as five of the head captains of the camp forces.

The Hyuga, The Inuzuka who had returned from the leaf as well as what looked like an Akimchi, someone who Kazuo couldn't figure out from his outward appearance which most likely meant a civilian born and finally someone new.

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'That has to be an uchiha.' Kazuo thought as he looked at the pale man with long black hair and completely black eyes, the man was much more handsome than the rest of the shinobi Kazuo had met until now around the camp.

Walking closer to them, Kazuo stopped only once he was merely one meter away from the group.

Giving them all a shallow bow.

"Greetings, I was informed to come and meet Commander Shikaru as soon as I woke up. Sorry for the intrusion." Kazuo said before straightening up his body.

"Is this really that little kiddo? What did you do Shikaru?" The Inazuka woman asked brashly as she walked to Kazuo and ruffled his hair.

Kazuo didn't even move a single inch as the woman got close to him and ruffled his hair.

'Get the fuck away, you damned insane woman.' Kazuo thought inwardly however his face remained a soft smile throughout not even twitching lightly.

"It is me Captain Inuzuka," Kazuo said after a moment of deliberation on whether he should even engage in conversation with the woman.

'It's better to have a good relationship with her, my annoyance with her be damned.' Kazuo thought as he lightly turned his face to give her a smile.

The smile on the Inuzuka woman turned somehow feral and mischievous at the same time as she said to Kazuo in a teasing manner.

"Do you want me to go out with you or something? I wouldn't mind however you'll have to wait for a few years."

Kazuo turned his head away, his fist clenching slightly.

Shikaru who was behind his desk looked at the interaction with a slight smile.

Seeing his expression Kazuo felt his annoyance rise up and almost devour him completely.

'This bastard is watching me suffer as if he's watching a clown in a circus, this fucker.' Kazuo thought to himself, before focusing his gaze on Shikaru openly.

Clearly showing his curiosity on why Shikaru had called him.

"It had been unofficial but from now on, You will be my assistant officially Kazuo, that was the reason why I wanted you to come here when you woke up," Shikaru said, his tone light as if he was mentioning the good weather.

The eyes of the captains inside the tent widened slightly with only the Hyuga and Uchiha maintaining a more composed expression.

"This kid is now higher up than me?" Inuzuka woman asked, doubting what she had heard.

"It was a decision that I made and then asked the shinobi around the camp, and they all agreed that the kid deserves the spot. Aoki Hyuga, Joji Akimichi, and Tensaki also agreed that it was a good decision." Shikaru said in response to the Inazuka's question.

The Hyuga captain who Kazuo now knew was called Aoki, as well as the Akimichi and civillian-born captain nodded their heads in affirmation.

"I don't think im strong enough for the spot Commander, While im glad that you all hold me so highly I'm afraid that my capabilities won't be able to meet the standards," Kazuo said as he lowered his head slightly in a shallow bow.

"It's fine, I didn't take you for your strength. You have managed to defeat opponents multiple times stronger than you multiple times now only using your mind, that is enough for me to determine that you have what it takes to offer suggestions whilst I form the battle strategies, im not expecting much either." Shikaru answered as he lightly waved his hand.

Kazuo stood silent for a moment before nodding his head.

"In that case, I'll try my best to offer as much help as I possibly can Commander."

'There has to be some underlying meaning here, I just can't figure it out right now.' Kazuo thought to himself.

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