Chapter 101
"Earth Release: Earth Flow Wall!"
Immediately, an Earth Flow Wall carved with a dog's head burst out of the ground, rising up to block Sasuke's Fire Release.
But many of Naruto's Shadow Clones were caught in the blast and directly destroyed by the Great Fireball Technique... Naruto was furious: "Sasuke, you idiot! Who are you even fighting?!"
Sasuke was unconcerned: "Hmph, whose fault is it that your Shadow Clones didn't dodge?"
Hinata quickly said, "Naruto-kun, Sasuke, we need to work as a team..."
Sasuke, however, said coldly, "No need."
He suddenly channeled Chakra, gathering it into his eyes, and then... "Sharingan..."
"Activate!"
Buzz buzz buzz—
Scarlet pupils instantly appeared, with two tomoe rotating endlessly in his eyes, radiating powerful and cold ocular power!
Kakashi Hatake was startled once again.
"That's... a Double Tomoe Sharingan?!"
"And this ocular power... it's quite mature, and cold..."
Sasuke said arrogantly, "No enemy, no Ninjutsu, can escape these eyes of mine."
Relying on the perception of his Sharingan, he rapidly closed in and engaged Kakashi Hatake in close-quarters combat with his exquisite Taijutsu.
Sasuke's Taijutsu was remarkably similar to Kakashi's.
Both had honed their techniques to the extreme; while not flashy, they were highly effective.
Kakashi Hatake couldn't help but secretly nod in approval.
But even so, Sasuke quickly realized it was impossible to get the bells with just Taijutsu.
"Alright then..."
Sasuke suddenly retreated, formed hand signs, and activated another one of his Ninjutsu.
"Fire Release: Phoenix Sage Fire Technique!"
In an instant, countless flames scattered across the sky, blooming like a celestial maiden scattering flowers, locking down all of Kakashi's escape routes.
"He's even mastered this move?"
Kakashi, of course, wouldn't be defeated by such a move, but he was increasingly shocked.
Bang bang bang—
He dodged, his body nimbly and precisely weaving left and right, still avoiding all the flames.
But at this moment... "Hm?!"
Hyuga Hinata, the last one to enter the fray, finally unleashed her Chakra.
"Kakashi-sensei, I'm, I'm sorry..."
"Gentle Fist..."
"Eight Trigrams Palm!"
Kakashi Hatake only then realized that his retreat had brought him within the attack range of the Hyuga Clan's Gentle Fist Eight Trigrams Palm!
"This is... bad!"
In an instant, cold sweat couldn't help but pour down Kakashi Hatake's forehead.
And Hyuga Hinata's Gentle Fist Eight Trigrams Palm had already struck from behind!
At this moment, Kakashi Hatake had only one thought... "You're all so strong!"
"How am I supposed to teach you teamwork?!"
"This isn't quite what we agreed on!"
Chapter 95: Kakashi: I Declare You the Strongest! Team 7 Officially Formed!
Kakashi Hatake had never felt this way before.
He, a dignified Elite Jonin, a squad leader, was being pushed to such an extent in his own test by three brats who had just graduated from the Ninja Academy!
At that moment, cold sweat streamed down his forehead... Hinata, from behind, had clearly seized the opportunity. After Naruto and Sasuke's continuous offensives, Kakashi-sensei could only temporarily retreat. She immediately unleashed her Gentle Fist Eight Trigrams Palm, pulling Kakashi Hatake into her own territory!
"Sorry, Kakashi-sensei."
With her Byakugan wide open, Hinata's Gentle Fist Eight Trigrams Palm poured out like a storm.
Although Kakashi Hatake was shocked, he was an Elite Jonin after all. He immediately dodged again, relying on his agile movements and years of combat experience, and still escaped Hinata's attack range.
But at this moment, Naruto's Shadow Clones rushed over again.
Kakashi Hatake was somewhat flustered, and for a moment, he wasn't careful enough, allowing Naruto to touch the bell at his waist.
Clang—
The crisp sound, though inconspicuous in the fierce battle, made everyone's hearts tremble.
Fortunately, Kakashi Hatake still protected the bell and his dignity as an Elite Jonin, acting in time to repel the Shadow Clone, which then dissipated into a puff of white smoke.
"Hey, Loser, this is my fight, don't interfere!"
Seeing this, Sasuke was completely ungrateful, instead scolding Naruto.
Naruto was also furious: "What do you mean 'your fight'? I started it first, okay?!"
If the two had cooperated seamlessly at this moment, Kakashi Hatake would probably have found it difficult to cope.
But as it was, the two quickly fell into bickering again.
Kakashi Hatake breathed a sigh of relief.
However... "Wait, I originally wanted to teach them teamwork. Why am I relieved now that they're fighting? It's as if I don't want them to cooperate..."
Kakashi Hatake scratched his head. Seizing this opportunity, he suddenly flipped back and retreated, landing steadily on a high branch, and then, he disappeared altogether...
Naruto, while arguing, suddenly realized Kakashiwas gone.
"Huh? Huh?"
"Where is he?!"
Hinata immediately scanned the entire area with her Byakugan.
"Over there!"
She immediately pointed out Kakashi's hiding place, in a bush not far behind Naruto.
Kakashi sighed.
"Sure enough, there's no hiding from the Byakugan?"
Kakashi simply leaped out, charging towards Naruto's Shadow Clones.
Though the Shadow Clones were numerous, under Kakashi's exquisite Ninjutsu and Taijutsu, most were quickly eliminated, and gradually very few remained.
Naruto's main body, seeing this, no longer held back.
"Kakashi-sensei, take this!"
"Wind Release: Whirlwind Fist!"
Naruto formed hand signs, unleashing powerful Chakra and strength, suddenly wrapping Wind Release Chakra around his right fist, and fiercely smashing it down towards Kakashi!
The power of this strike... was enough to break bricks and shatter stones!
In an instant... Kakashi, Sasuke, and Hinata all changed their expressions!
"That, that is..."
Kakashi was even more shaken.
"That move is... Asuma's Wind Style: Whirlwind Fist?!"
"That Naruto, has he even mastered Ninjutsu of this level?!"
Despite his shock, his hands didn't stop for a moment. He seemed to be going head-to-head with Naruto, but in the instant before Naruto's Wind Style: Whirlwind Fist struck him, his body twisted sharply, and then he precisely grabbed Naruto's wrist.
Even so, Kakashi's body trembled slightly from the power of Naruto's move!
"Such strong power..."
"Is this really a Genin who just graduated from the Ninja Academy?!"
But Naruto was even more surprised.
One of his trump cards was actually broken so easily by Kakashi?!
In reality, this was to be expected.
For example, during the Chunin Exams, Gaarafought Rock Lee. Rock Lee's fight seemed spectacular and passionate, but when he was defeated, facing Gaara's sand, Might Guy, a Jonin, simply waved his hand and blasted the sand away.
Another example is when Sasuke reunited with Uchiha Itachi, filled with rage, he unleashed the power of Chidori and charged forward, but Uchiha Itachi simply waved his hand and deflected him.
Ordinary Genin and Chunin, when facing true Elite Jonin or even Kage-level powerhouses, cannot bridge the gap with just a single Ninjutsutechnique.
Although Kakashi found the three of them very troublesome.
That was because this was just an assessment, not a fight to the death.
Otherwise, even with their combined strength, they would be no match for Kakashi.
Naruto's wrist was gripped by Kakashi, making it difficult to break free for a moment. He decided to use offense as defense, unleashing Might Guy's Taijutsu secret art.
"Leaf Strong Whirlwind!"
He suddenly twisted his body and delivered a fierce kick from behind in the opposite direction!
Kakashi also frowned, released Naruto's wrist, and blocked the kick with an elbow strike.
Then he pursued relentlessly, thrusting the Kunaiin his hand towards Naruto!
In an instant... Bang—
The Kunai sharply slashed down, fiercely stabbing into Naruto's chest!
Hinata couldn't help but exclaim: "Naruto-kun!"
Sasuke also frowned.
"No way?"
But the next moment... Naruto, who had been stabbed by the Kunai, turned into an afterimage, a gust of autumn wind, and instantly vanished from his original spot!
This time, Kakashi's eyes finally widened.
"What... what Ninjutsu is that?!"
"Is it a Body Flicker Technique? But I've never seen a Body Flicker like that..."
What Naruto used was his proudest creation... the Wind Body Flicker Technique!
While achieving high-speed movement instantly, it also leaves a wind-like afterimage clone at the original spot, confusing the enemy and creating conditions for his own counterattack!