Early in the morning on the second day, Kakashi crouched at his observation post, carefully observing his unlikable subordinates.
"Hey! Where are they?"
He hid in the bushes and looked around. It was already 8:30, and not a single person had come yet! Could they have overslept? No way! It would be one thing if one of them overslept, but the probability of all three sleeping in was lower than Itachi dancing in a dress on the street.
Just like this, as time ticked by, he could no longer hold his patience. He jumped down from the bushes and paced back and forth on the spot, and from time to time, he glanced at his alarm clock.
These damned brats actually turned a deaf ear to my words. When the wilderness survival training starts later, I'll really teach them a lesson!
As the time was approaching noon and the sun was getting scorching hot, when Kakashi really had no patience to wait any longer, the three of them walked over from the side, chatting and laughing.
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They... They really had a lot of nerve! They actually dared to ignore what their Jonin teacher said. Even Kakashi, who was usually laid - back, couldn't help but be surprised and mutter to himself.
"Oh! Good morning, Teacher Kakashi."
"Good morning my foot. Look at the time. What time is it now?"
"Come on, come on, teacher. Don't be angry. You were also late at the new - student orientation. It's only fair that we're late once too!"
Seeing Naruto frankly state the reason for their lateness, Kakashi couldn't utter the scolding words he had prepared.
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"Have you ever heard this saying!"
"What saying? Look, Teacher Kakashi."
"In the ninja world, a ninja who doesn't keep time is a piece of trash!"
Kakashi's serious expression and the pressure he released made the air around them obviously tense.
"Oh~ So there's such a saying. Well, it's just right then. A trash teacher who doesn't keep time matches trash students who don't keep time. It's a perfect fit! Please take care of us from now on, Ka~ka~shi~Tea~cher~"
Hearing Sasuke's flippant and sarcastic words, Kakashi forced himself to hold back the urge to beat him up. He kept constantly admonishing himself in his heart.
He's Itachi's younger brother. If I beat him up, Itachi will come looking for me!
He's Itachi's younger brother. If I beat him up, Itachi will come looking for me!
He's Itachi's younger brother. If I beat him up, Itachi will come looking for me!
After repeating this three times, his mood finally calmed down.
"Fine, you're all so sassy - mouthed now. Let's see if your skills are as tough as your mouths during the survival exercise! Humph!"
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"Naruto."
"What's up, Sakura?"
"I always feel that Teacher Kakashi is so childish!"
"Shh. If this petty teacher hears you, he'll start nagging at us again."
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"I've already heard you. Come over here right now!"
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"Listen up, this survival exercise is quite simple. All you have to do is snatch the bells from me before 12 noon. Once you do, you'll pass! How about it? The rules are pretty straightforward, right?"
The bells in his swaying hand jingled crisply.
"Eh~ This is so easy! It feels like we're bullying Mr. Kakashi with three against one."
Kakashi looked at Naruto, who was wearing a sincere expression. If Sasuke was deliberately causing trouble for him, then Naruto was doing it subtly. This kind of unconscious, underhanded tactics was the most irritating!
"Don't worry! I'm an elite Jonin of Konoha after all. Dealing with you brats who just graduated from the Ninja Academy is a piece of cake. But if you don't have the determination to kill me, you'll never be able to snatch these bells!"
"But Mr. Kakashi, there are only two bells. Does that mean only two people can pass?"
Sakura stared nervously at the bells in Kakashi's hand. She knew she was the weakest among the three and couldn't compete with Sasuke and Naruto on a level playing field. Did that mean she was doomed to be eliminated even before the competition started?
"You can think of it that way."
"How could that be?"
"Sakura, don't be too worried. If we three work together and beat the Jonin to a pulp, no matter how many bells there are, we'll all pass!"
"Ha~ Sasuke, you seem to have missed one thing. I'm the one who sets the rules for this competition!"
Sasuke waved his hand indifferently, curled his lips, and raised the corners of his eyes.
"Mr. Kakashi, you're the one who's wrong! If three students who just graduated from the Ninja Academy can beat an elite Jonin to a pulp, it would be strange not to let them become ninjas. Even if you don't agree, the Third Hokage definitely won't!"
"You..."
Look, look. These kids nowadays even know that rank has its privileges. If all else fails, they'll go to the boss's boss.
"Hehe, don't you know the saying 'the less capable a person is, the more he likes to boast'? Your plan sounds great, but only if you can actually pull it off!"
"Then let's just wait and see!"
"All of you, get ready..."
Before Kakashi could finish his sentence, impatient Naruto charged at him with a Kunai in hand. From the way he used the Kunai and the angle of his force, it was obvious that he was quite experienced.
But he was still too green!
Kakashi calmly grabbed Naruto's wrist, bent it backward, and pointed the Kunai directly at his head. With his other hand, he pressed down on Naruto's head, immobilizing him.
"Don't be so impatient, Naruto. I haven't even said 'start' yet."
Naruto was still just a kid after all. He was too hasty.
Holding this position, Naruto turned his head and showed his white teeth to Kakashi.
"Hehe, Mr. Kakashi, I haven't even started yet either!"
"Pfft"
After a sound, the Naruto that Kakashi was holding dispersed like dust.
"Well, Mr. Kakashi, was it fun holding my clone?"
Is this really the Shadow Clone Jutsu?
I've long heard that Naruto's strength is quite extraordinary. Now that I've seen him in action, although he has a hasty temper, his strength really can't be underestimated.
"Now, let's officially begin!"
Three dark shadows flashed by, and Kakashi looked around with satisfaction.
As a ninja, the most basic thing is to hide your presence and be good at hiding.
Not bad! Both Sakura and Sasuke are hiding really well. Especially Sasuke, I can hardly sense where he's hiding. No wonder he's the brother of Itachi.
Suddenly, he shifted his gaze and stared at Naruto, who was standing right in front of him, laughing heartily, looking utterly resigned.
"Hahaha, Teacher Kakashi, let's have a fair fight!"
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