The Third Choice!!

The Quarrel Festival kicks off, and Kiba and Tamaki fall into a heated dispute over how it began, one championing the legend of the dog deity and the other the cat deity. Mirai's attempt to hush them backfires, drawing a knot of dog worshippers who catch Kiba's name. Given his devotion to hounds and the gossip that he may be next in line for Hokage, the faithful decide he could tip the balance against the rival cat side. Kiba warms to the idea until he spots Tamaki drifting off in tears, her faith in them shaken, and the surrounding brawl blocks him from chasing after her.

Mirai hauls Kakashi clear of the chaos. Reading her distress over the couple, he nudges her to intervene, and when she admits she has no plan he reminds her that the pair briefly stopped bickering while gawking at the festival's mikoshi. The hint sparks an idea, and she races back toward the town center, Kakashi adding that she ought to retrieve Guy along the way. At the heart of the fighting she conjures a fire and dresses it up as a brand-new deity, one that blends cat and dog into a single figure.

Kiba and Tamaki clash over the festival's origin myth, and dog worshippers try to recruit Kiba to their cause. His hesitation costs him as Tamaki walks away hurt. Mirai moves Kakashi to safety, gathers his advice, and settles on a plan to unite the two factions. Using a fire dressed with genjutsu, she presents an invented deity that fuses the cat and dog figures the crowds have been fighting over.

This entry comes from Konoha Shinden: Steam Ninja Scrolls, appearing as chapter 5 in the first volume and released on Jump Plus. The story centers on Mirai's mission alongside Kakashi and Guy, with Kiba and Tamaki's relationship serving as the emotional thread.