Chapter 99
Kakashi Hatake turned a page, staring at the words in his book and said indifferently, "My first impression of you guys, how should I put it..."
"Quite annoying."
Naruto was about to explode, but Hinata quickly stopped him.
"Naruto-kun, it's true that we were wrong not to wait quietly for Kakashi-sensei..."
Naruto knew Hinata was right, but he also had a bad first impression of Kakashi Hatake.
Kakashi Hatake closed his book, yawned, and his sleepy eyes scanned the three of them one by one.
"Well, since you want to be my disciples, let's get to know each other..."
"You three tell me what you like the most, what you dislike the most, and what your future goals are."
This was the standard procedure.
Naruto confidently stood up first.
"My name is Uzumaki Naruto. What I like is ramen, and what I like even more is the Ichiraku RamenIruka-sensei treats me to. What I dislike is the three minutes of waiting for ramen!"
"As for my dream, I will definitely become Hokage, and I will surpass all previous Hokage, making everyone in the Village acknowledge my existence!"
Kakashi Hatake's heart stirred.
"Hokage, huh..."
"A very good dream."
"And, you're very motivated..."
Naruto laughed heartily: "Of course!"
Kakashi Hatake looked at Sasuke: "What about you?"
Sasuke said coldly: "My name is Uchiha Sasuke. I don't have anything I particularly like, but I have many things I dislike."
"I don't have a dream, but I have my ambition..."
"I will revive my clan, and..."
"Kill that man!"
Sasuke's bone-chilling tone made both Naruto and Hinata's hearts tremble.
"Sasuke, that guy, it seems he really is hiding a very dark past..."
But Kakashi Hatake's reaction remained indifferent.
"I see."
"And the last one?"
Hinata quickly said: "I, my name is Hyuga Hinata. My favorite hobby is pressing flowers. I, I don't really dislike anything..."
"My dream is to become an independent Ninja, to be able to fight alongside Naruto... alongside my comrades..."
Kakashi Hatake nodded.
"Very good."
"We've gotten to know each other, but this is just the beginning..."
"Let's go, follow me to the training ground to begin the Genin assessment trial."
Naruto was stunned: "Genin assessment trial? What's that?"
Kakashi Hatake said: "Well, simply put, if you pass, you can officially become my disciples, members of Team 7. If you fail..."
"Then all of you will fail and be sent back to the Ninja Academy to study again!"
In an instant, not only Naruto, but Hinata and Sasuke's expressions also changed!
"Sent, sent back to the Ninja Academy to study again?!"
This was something they had never heard of.
But Naruto suddenly remembered what Bushy Brow Sensei had said... "That Kakashi guy has never passed anyone before!"
"All the kids who joined his team were sent back to the Ninja Academy to study again!"
Naruto couldn't help but hold his head in his hands: "Ah, ah!"
"I remember now! Bushy Brow Sensei said you're the guy who sends all his students back to the Ninja Academy every year!"
Hinata and Sasuke were even more shocked!
Every year?!
Kakashi Hatake's brow furrowed slightly: "Bushy Brow Sensei?"
"Might Guy?"
"That guy talks too much..."
"However, he's right. So far, no one has successfully passed through me."
All three of them couldn't help but be dumbfounded.
But Naruto still said with full confidence: "Then let me, Uzumaki Naruto, be the first to pass the assessment!"
"Before I become Hokage, I will never fail!"
"Naruto-kun... Well said..."
"Hmph."
Kakashi Hatake smiled slightly: "Good, very spirited. Then let's get ready to start..."
"The assessment task is..."
"Bell snatching."
Chapter 94: Kakashi: They're all so strong? How do I teach you cooperation?! Please give me monthly votes!!!
Konoha Village, on the training ground.
A gust of autumn wind blew through. Although it wasn't desolate, there was already a hint of chill.
Kakashi Hatake sat idly on a log, facing his three disciples, and spoke lazily.
"Well, as I said earlier, the assessment task is very simple: bell snatching."
He jingled the two bells at his waist, and their crisp sound immediately rang out.
"As long as you can snatch the bells from me, you'll pass the assessment. The time limit is..."
"An entire day."
Naruto scratched his head: "Huh?"
"Is that all?"
Although Sasuke and Hinata didn't speak, their expressions showed they agreed with Naruto's thought.
Kakashi Hatake smiled slightly.
"That's right, it's that simple."
"Having said that, don't underestimate me..."
"After all, I am an Elite Jonin of Konoha Village."
"As for you three, although I've heard that you have excellent grades and are quite strong, ranking among the top three graduates of this year's Ninja Academy, however..."
"Snatching the bells from me will certainly not be an easy task..."
Naruto laughed heartily, clenching his hands, cracking his knuckles, his face filled with fighting spirit, an eager expression.
"Kakashi-sensei, you're the one underestimating us, aren't you?!"
"I, Uzumaki Naruto, am a genius who graduated first in the Ninja Academy!"
"Hinata is also a strong third place!"
"And that bastard Sasuke... he's not bad either!"
Hinata's face flushed slightly upon hearing Naruto's praise.
Sasuke, however, was fuming.
"Bastard Loser, who are you calling 'not bad either'?!"
Naruto retorted angrily: "Wasn't I praising you?!"
"That's a rare compliment! How can you be so ungrateful!"
Sasuke also snapped: "Was that a compliment?!"
The two instantly became confrontational, looking as if they were about to clash again.
Kakashi Hatake sighed, rubbing his forehead.
"Hey, hey, you two..."
"If you keep this up, all your 'top three' and 'genius Ninja' titles will be sent back to the Ninja Academyfor re-education..."
"Time is limited."
Naruto and Sasuke exchanged glances, both snorted, and turned their heads away.
Hinata quickly smoothed things over: "Naruto-kun, Sasuke, Kakashi-sensei is right..."
"We must work together to complete this test now..."
Naruto grumbled: "I don't need to cooperate with that Sasuke!"
"I can get the bells by myself!"
Sasuke also said indifferently: "I should be the one saying that, Loser."
Kakashi Hatake's eyes curved into a smile, like crescent moons.
"Then let's see."
Before he finished speaking.
Naruto had already rushed forward, letting out a loud yell as he charged towards Kakashi Hatake.
Kakashi Hatake's brow furrowed slightly.
"He's just charging straight in?"
He shook his head, not putting down his make-out paradise, not even looking at Naruto, and prepared to meet the attack.
However... "Leaf Whirlwind!"
Boom—
Naruto roared, and a furious burst of taijutsu power erupted, like a rampaging beast baring its fangs and claws, howling and roaring, as his right leg kicked fiercely towards Kakashi Hatake!
"What?!"
Kakashi Hatake was greatly surprised.
"This is... Might Guy's..."
Although he knew Might Guy seemed to have taught Naruto, he hadn't expected Naruto to have reached such a level... In an instant, he could only temporarily put down his make-out paradise, crossing his arms and blocking fiercely, barely deflecting Naruto's attack.
But his body still slid back a step from the kick.
"This guy... such strong taijutsu power..."
Kakashi Hatake was not to be outdone; an Elite Jonin's strength was certainly not for show.
He immediately counterattacked, throwing his arms open to push back Naruto's Leaf Whirlwind.
Then he delivered a powerful kick of his own!