The Third Choice!!

" The Third Choice!! " ( 第三の選択!! , Dai San no Sentaku!! ) is chapter 5 of the Konoha Shinden manga.

## Summary [ ]

As the Quarrel Festival gets underway, Kiba and Tamaki begin arguing over its origins, Kiba believing the story about the dog deity and Tamaki believing the story about the cat deity. Mirai calls out to them in an attempt to calm them down, but this only catches the attention of several dog worshippers, who recognise Kiba's name. Because of Kiba's lifelong commitment to dogs, as well as the rumours that he's in line to become Hokage , the dog worshippers believe that his presence will give them an advantage against the cat worshippers. Kiba is initially enthusiastic to help until he sees Tamaki sadly walking away, having lost faith in their relationship. Kiba becomes distraught, but is prevented from following her because of the intensifying fighting.

Mirai removes Kakashi to a safe distance. Seeing that Mirai is upset by Kiba and Tamaki's argument, Kakashi encourages her to help them. Mirai doesn't know what she could do, so Kakashi points out how their argument briefly stopped when they were distracted by the festival's mikoshi . This gives Mirai an idea and she begins running back to the centre of the town; Kakashi requests that she also look for Guy , who Mirai neglected to bring with them. Mirai creates a fire near where the cat and dog worshippers are fighting, which she then gives the appearance of an entirely new deity, one that is equal parts cat and dog.