On this day, at Konoha Hospital.
Two mummies lay on the hospital bed, only a few floor tiles apart.
"Heh heh." The mummy Asuma looked on with disdain.
"I never thought you'd end up like this, Kakashi."
"Tsk tsk... How pathetic."
It's rare to see Kakashi like this.
Asma felt all the frustration in his heart disappear in an instant, and even his pain subsided considerably.
Upon hearing this, Kakashi the Mummy turned around.
He glanced at Asuma, who was also a mummy, and then went back to his deadpan expression.
"Well, there's no way around it; the nature of the work is a bit dangerous."
"After all, it's about protecting Konoha, so a little bloodshed is normal."
The damage wasn't high, but the insult was extremely strong.
Kakashi roughly knew how this group of classmates came about...
I heard he was beaten up by two geniuses who graduated early?
As expected of you, Asuma.
"It's as if no one has ever shed blood for Konoha!"
Asuma, whose sore spot was hit again by Kakashi's few words, instantly lost his temper!
"I was just giving guidance to a junior! Do you understand?!"
"If it weren't for me, you'd be that little Uchiha girl..."
Asuma's voice suddenly stopped halfway through his speech.
His expression also darkened.
Even though he was bound by bandages, Kakashi couldn't see him.
yes...
Even if Kakashi looked disheveled, it was because of the high-risk missions he was carrying out with the Anbu.
And him?
hehe.
He bragged a lot, and then got a lecture.
Looking back now, I realize how stupid I was to be so angry back then.
No wonder that girl had such a big outburst...
but.
Are the next generation all this amazing?
Or is it that... the Uchiha with the Sharingan are really that strong?
One move.
Just one move.
The outcome was clear.
The two candidates left gracefully, not forgetting to shower him with a bit of "dog food" (a Chinese slang term for public displays of affection) before they left.
It's really embarrassing...
"So, you were beaten up like this by a little Uchiha girl."
"You've gone to such great lengths to mentor the younger generation; they should be very grateful to you."
Kakashi, standing nearby, delivered the final blow.
Actually, speaking of the Uchiha girls...
Kakashi's heart was filled with indescribable complex emotions.
Was that little girl from the Uchiha clan that day also a member?
I just don't know what its name is.
"cut!"
Asuma simply rolled over and ignored him.
However, after thinking about it, I still feel it's necessary to explain.
"Laugh if you want to. But although I didn't use my full strength at the time, there's one thing I'm sure of."
"That young lady is much better than you were back then..."
"I heard she's only been to school for three days, so I guess she's just going through the motions."
Asma muttered.
"To be honest, I think that young girl is quite pitiful."
"To be able to do this at this age... I guess you've suffered a lot more than you did back then."
"Sigh. It's such a pity. The girl has such a beautiful smile. After becoming a ninja, we probably won't see that smile for a few years."
Yesterday's assessment was quite a blow to Asma.
He could roughly understand what the old man meant.
I'll definitely have to be a guardian ninja.
However, the meaning of going there has changed somewhat...
Consider it a form of spiritual practice.
Kakashi, standing next to him, gradually turned serious, his deadpan expression becoming more serious.
He was perceptive enough to grasp the key point in Asma's complaints.
Your smile is so beautiful...
Could it be the same person?
That girl... whose smile looks so much like Lin's.
If it really is the same person.
According to Asuma, the girl has become a ninja too...
"Nurse, could you please help me with the discharge procedures? Thank you."
The voice returned to its languid tone.
Kakashi raised his hand and beckoned a nurse over.
Asuma, who was standing next to her, also turned around, a look of confusion in his eyes.
"He's injured like this and still wants to be discharged from the hospital?"
"Are you crazy?"
"No." Kakashi shook his head and moved his injured shoulder.
It hurts a bit, but I can bear it.
"I just want to go out for a bit..."
"Express your gratitude to someone."
......
On the other side.
Uchiha clan territory.
Itachi respectfully handed his father the report card that indicated he had passed the exam, and then silently waited for what would follow.
Fugaku took it, glanced at it briefly, and his satisfaction became increasingly evident.
"He truly is my son."
"Well done, Itachi."
"Once you receive your headband in a couple of days, you'll be a proud Uchiha man."
Fugaku offered his encouragement without reservation.
Mikoto, standing beside him, smiled gently. Little Sasuke, held in her arms, didn't know what was happening, but he excitedly waved his little hands.
He was also celebrating for Itachi.
However.
Of the four family members, only Itachi failed to keep smiling.
"I'm sorry, Father."
"I haven't done well enough."
Itachi lowered his head.
The hint of self-reproach in his voice left Fugaku somewhat bewildered.
Did I put too much pressure on my son?
Fugaku also felt a pang of self-reproach.
However, the most urgent task is to help his son stabilize his mindset.
"That's right, not being blinded by achievements is often more important than the results themselves."
"However, Itachi... it's also important to relax a bit."
Fugaku comforted her, then suddenly, as if remembering something, he felt a sense of certainty.
"Oh right, that girl named Haruko... passed the test too, right?"
"Let's invite them over for a meal in a couple of days."
"Consider it a celebration for your early graduation."
Itachi immediately raised his head!
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