From undercover in Konoha, to I am the Hokage!

Chapter 188 Seven Years
The forty-eighth year of Konoha, spring.

Western suburbs, center of the Death Forest.

Located at the entrance of the forest, there are signs saying "No Entry" and "Ninja Graduation Exam in Progress".

The forest was completely silent, with only the occasional chirping of insects and birds.

A breeze blew by, and the fine leaves made a slight rustling sound.

Through the gaps between the leaves, Nohara Lin glanced towards the shadows in front of her, her eyes slightly narrowed, the kunai in her hand placed at her side, without a sound.

"sand."

Almost at the moment when the subtle sound that ordinary people could not even detect passed by, a light suddenly lit up in the girl's eyes, and the whole person, like a strong cheetah, pounced towards the shadow where the sound came from without hesitation, pressed her left hand on the ninja tool bag and wiped it, and several black shurikens immediately flew past with a series of "whoosh" sounds.

At the same time, the tip of the kunai in his hand stabbed down without hesitation!

"puff!"

However, the moment she heard the muffled sound, a hint of panic flashed across the girl's eyes.

Perfectly hidden in the corner of the shadow, the tall figure who was stabbed in the abdomen by the kunai suddenly revealed a smile of success, and then exploded with a bang and turned into a cloud of smoke.

Without waiting for the shadow clone in front of her to completely dissipate, Nohara Rin regrouped and immediately jumped away from her original position according to the targeted content in the textbook, rolled her body on the humus leaves, and then catapulted into the air, leaping back and forth in the dense forest, her figure about to disappear into the tree canopy like flying.

However, the sound behind her was faster than her figure.

"Water Release·Water Continuous Bomb!"

Amidst the subtle popping sounds, the flying water ball was like a stone shot by a slingshot, tearing through the air with a series of hissing sounds, so fast that ordinary people could hardly reach it.

At the same time, Mangetsu Kizuki, who was disguised as Shui Deng, suddenly turned the ninja sword in his hand around and chopped down at Nohara Rin who had jumped into the air without hesitation.

"Go to hell!"

Nohara Lin suddenly raised the kunai in her hand. Although she was panicking, her body reacted urgently with her well-trained movements. The special steel wire connected to the end of the kunai pulled out several burning talismans, which burned at an astonishing speed.

When Man Yue Kizuki saw this, her eyes froze and she subconsciously wanted to step back, but in her heart she was subconsciously puzzled by the other party's extremely decisive reaction.

As expected, after the talismans exploded, large clouds of smoke completely enveloped Nohara Lin's figure.

Immediately afterwards, two figures who had been hiding in two other places pounced towards the direction where the ninjutsu was fired like angry tigers.

"Art fire escape ho fireball!"

With a loud bang, a fireball with a diameter of more than three meters suddenly engulfed the position where the figure was, and the blazing flames stretched wantonly towards the surroundings. If you get a little closer, you will feel your skin and hair being ignited, and your whole body will feel burning pain.

However, at such a critical moment, the figure who was still hiding in the original place was not in a hurry. He changed the seals in his hands, and the chakra that was about to continue to spray out from his mouth and tongue was quickly dissolved in his body.

The water vapor around her suddenly rose up along with the changes of chakra. The condensed water vapor swirled and rose from the ground, growing from small to large and turning into a rushing stream, roaring and surrounding her entire body in the center, like a water tornado rising from the ground.

As the water and fire escape clashed, large amounts of smoke exploded.

There is even a faint strong boiling and burning sensation.

At the same time, Mei Terumi, who was using her visual field to move, immediately discovered the problem and shouted:
"trap!"

The moment these words came out, Gui Deng Shui Yue, who was shrouded in smoke, immediately became alert.

However, the lack of vision did not affect his movements.

A smile appeared on Hozuki Suigetsu's face, and circles of fine chakra ripples slowly spread out from under her feet, sensing the vibrations in every place.

It is the key secret of the Kirigakure silent killing technique.

"found it!"

After just a moment of perception, a complete three-dimensional dynamic picture of the surroundings appeared in his mind. Even the slightest heartbeat and breathing sound could not escape his perception range covering dozens of meters. The slender ninja sword in his hand swept towards one side without hesitation.

"drink!"

However, this strike missed.

Gui Deng Shuiyue was stunned at first, and the next moment, the scene of the figure opposite him leaning down with one hand on the ground appeared in his mind.

A trace of doubt flashed through his mind.

According to the intelligence, isn't Nohara Rin a medical type who is not good at physical skills? !
However, in the brief moment when the thought flashed through his mind, the young man who was still in the state of transformation suddenly pulled out a wakizashi as long as a dagger from his sleeve, and flew out towards the direction of the full moon with a strong wind.

"Zheng!"

Under this tremendous force, Mangetsu Kizuki's movements froze immediately. Even the ninja sword that turned quickly could not completely block the thrust. It only forced him to change direction and swept across his shoulder.

At the same time, a slight stinging sensation of lightning came from the surface of the blade.

"This guy!? "

Manzuki Hozuki immediately realized his mistake. He stepped back repeatedly while using chakra to dissolve the pain from his shoulder. His body suddenly flipped over ten meters and his feet stepped on the tree trunk with chakra attached.

However, the rapidly approaching blade was coming faster than he had imagined.

Almost at the moment his feet landed on the tree trunk, the tip was already touching his cheek.

"ha--!"

The moment Gui Deng Man Yue felt a chill on his neck, a loud shout suddenly came from above his head.

Before Hatake Kakashi could continue stabbing with his blade, a broad-bladed greatsword that was obviously a heavy sword whizzed down from above, making a shrill scream in the air.

"clang!"

Kakashi only felt a sharp pain in his wrist. The moment the short blade touched the heavy sword, it became so heavy that it seemed to fly out of his hand.

Only at this time, the body's instincts that had undergone countless hard training would play the greatest role. As soon as the contact came, Kakashi let go of the hilt without hesitation, and his body turned along with the force from the heavy sword, spinning and falling to the ground in the distance.

While spinning in the air, the seals in his hands did not stop at all, and they formed several lines quickly.

next moment.

"Tu Escape·Tu Lu Returns!"

The stone slab flipped up from the ground with a bang, like a rubber band on a slingshot, and hit Kakashi's feet right at the foot, almost perfectly corresponding to his landing point.

The slightly shorter figure took advantage of the force and rushed out from the spot at a speed faster than when he came.

As the young man caught the blade in mid-air, his entire body seemed to be covered by lightning, and his already extremely fast speed was accelerated several times at this moment.

The blade in his hand drew a blazing white arc in the air.

"Lightning Style: White Lightning Blade!"

However, the target was actually Mei Terumi who was watching this scene in shock from a distance.

"Ding!"

The blade completely penetrated the girl's clothes, making a slight crisp sound.

The thin ring of light on Mei Terumi's neck immediately turned from red to green.

"Out."

The moment this sound sounded.

Uchiha Obito, who had just made an attacking gesture towards Mei Terumi, suddenly smiled.

Zabuza and Mangetsu were furious and charged towards the two men, roaring.

Seeing this scene, a look of despair suddenly appeared on Terumi Mei's face.

as predicted.

Almost at the moment when the two of them rushed straight in front of Obito and completed the sword attack, the originally dark pupils of Kenji suddenly turned scarlet.

Dan Gouyu's eyes glared at them.

"Magic Sharingan!"

Even the most basic Sharingan has a considerable level of illusion.

In an instant, Zabuza Momochi, who was rushing in front, staggered a little.

Kakashi, who completed the thrust in a short time, took advantage of this split second to fly down from above, as if to behead Zabuza. Obito formed hand seals at the same time, and even faint sparks of fire could be seen bursting out between his mouth and nose.

Seeing this, Man Yue Kizuna subconsciously made the most perfect response.

He pulled Zabuza's charging body and quickly took a step back.

It’s a pity that it’s just this short step.

A ball of thin silk thread suddenly stuck to his back.

Man Yue Gui Deng became alert and immediately turned his gaze back.

Then, they saw Nohara Lin looking down at the two of them with a smile on her face.

"puff!"

The two people's figures were simultaneously rolled up by the huge net and entangled in the center.

Kakashi and Obito stopped immediately.

"The assessment is over!"

"Team Hatake wins!"

It was not until this time that a male voice came from the thin rings on their necks.

"Oh!!!"

There was an immediate cheer from Team Hatake.

As for Terumi's team and others who had just reacted to the illusion and trap, they felt a sense of loss.

"Damn it!"

"You idiot, you just walked into the trap yourself, but why did you drag me in with you?"

"That's because you were so stupid that you fell into the illusion."

"Stop making so much noise! ​​You two are idiots. I told you it was a trap, why didn't you run away?"

After a while, they started arguing among themselves.

This is too shameful! The talented spy team carefully cultivated by Kirigakure was actually killed by a group of Konoha ninjas who had just graduated from the ninja school and were taking the ninja test.

Although the other party is a friend who has known each other for many years, how can such a gap not be annoying.

Instead, Obito ran over with a silly smile on his face and comforted him: "It's okay, we are all the strongest teams in the finals anyway, the worst that can happen is fourth to sixth!"

"From now on, we will all be ninjas fighting side by side!"

"Right, Zabuza!"

Momochi Zabuza clasped his hands together, turned his face away, and said unhappily, "It's because I lost to an idiot like you that I can't stand it."

"Ha! Didn't you fail the written test and get less than 60 points?"

"I thought you were my companion!"

"Who wants to be your companion? It's so annoying."

Before Team Terumi finished arguing, Obito joined in.

Kakashi and Nohara Rin stood beside each other, watching the scene with a grin.

I have to say, being the first in the Ninja graduation assessment is a title that gives people a sense of accomplishment.

Hatake Kakashi crossed his arms, feeling secretly proud.

Now, even my dad can’t stop me from developing ninjutsu.

Anyone who wants to try this broken sword technique can do so.

Nohara Rin stood nearby, secretly glancing in Kakashi's direction out of the corner of her eye, thinking that this guy was probably going to quarrel with Uncle Sakumo again?

After a while, as if he noticed her peripheral vision, Kakashi subconsciously glanced in Lin's direction.

Their eyes met for a moment, and then they separated at the same time.

If you pay a little attention, you will probably notice that Kakashi's fair face, which is always covered by the mask, has a slight blush on it.

Only at times like this did he feel glad for the stupid decision he made when he was a child.

A ninja is supposed to remain calm and composed.

"alright."

Just as they were grumbling, the third-class jonin teachers who were in charge of the exam room order came out of the forest, clapping their hands and comforting them:
"The entire assessment is now over. All students please return to school and wait for the next class division result!"

"Also, I have good news for you all."

"There is a special gift for the top team of this year's Ninja Exam!"

"Um?!"

Almost instantly, the attention of everyone present was drawn to it.

However, the educational jonin smiled mysteriously and went to clean up the examination room.

By the time Kakashi and the others returned to school, most of the remaining candidates had also returned to the classroom. The few who did not return directly were mostly those who did not meet the assessment requirements for this year's graduation, or those who simply planned to return home and inherit the family business after graduation and did not plan to continue their studies.

After six years of being together, we suddenly parted.

Many people present had a lot to say to each other, and the entire classroom and even the entire sixth grade corridor was filled with chatter.

"Kakashi, you are planning to continue your studies, right?"

"After all, you are so amazing. After graduating from the Ninja High School, you can directly obtain the Chunin certificate. The treatment is much better than that of the D-class team, and you can make more money."

Nohara Lin lay on the table, tilted her head towards Kakashi, and asked cautiously.

"Of course."

"However, if you want to enter the Ninja High School, you must first complete a B-rank mission as a team, and the training time in between will take at least half a year."

Kakashi in this world does not have as much experience as in the original world line, nor does he graduate early. His mentality is closer to that of his peers. He is arrogant and energetic, and very confident in himself:

"But, I heard that at the Ninja High School, as long as the entire team meets the standards, they can graduate early, and the team that performed better in elementary school will be assigned to the same class."

He slowed down his voice halfway through his speech, looked straight ahead, and said casually, "When the time comes, don't hold me back."

The tone of his voice clearly indicated that they planned to stay together even after graduation.

Nohara Lin heard the subtle meaning in his words and suddenly smiled at him.

"Ok!"

"I will work hard."

Hatake Kakashi was a little uncomfortable with this straightforward answer: "Not really. I was mainly talking about that idiot Obito."

"what?!"

Obito, who was chatting with his classmate in the front seat, suddenly jumped up from his seat, looking dissatisfied: "Who are you calling an idiot! My practical score is very high, okay! It's just that my written test score was a little bit worse."

The volume of the second half of the sentence is obviously lower.

Because his written test results were not good, Kakashi and Nohara Rin, who could have originally gotten first place in the written test, were directly pulled down to third place. At that time, they were severely scolded by Kakashi.

"Alright, Obito."

"I don't mean to blame you, Kakashi, but the written test requirements for the technical high school are also very strict."

"Right, Kakashi?"

Nohara Lin was comforting him from the side, and her eyes finally fell on Kakashi's face.

Noticing this small detail, Obito inadvertently lowered his eyes and looked at the little white-haired boy beside him with a bit of resentment in his expression.

Damn it! This white-haired bastard!

It would be fine if she had good grades and strong abilities, but how come she is so beautiful too!
This sinister guy usually has his face covered and only takes it down when he is with Lin!
So annoying!

However, looking at the unintentional little affection between the two, Obito could only let out a long sigh.

This isn't a chance at all.
Just as he was sighing in his heart, the list of graduating teams was being read out at the podium.

Names were called out one after another, and more and more people walked out of the classroom. The originally spacious classroom gradually became empty, and Obito's mind shifted to other places.

till the end.

"Hatake Kakashi, Uchiha Obito, Nohara Rin."

"exist!"

The teacher on the platform smiled gently: "Congratulations, your team leader is Master Sawara Kiri."

"."

The moment the name was read out, the three people who were still present were stunned and stared blankly ahead with looks of astonishment on their faces.

Even Kakashi's eyes couldn't help but reveal a bright light, and his entire eyeballs spread out.

Sawara Kiri? !

That living legendary ninja?
After a few seconds of silence, a cheer suddenly broke out in the classroom.

The three of them could hardly wait any longer and rushed out of the classroom rashly, running towards the rooftop.

Seeing the reactions of the three people, the teacher on the podium couldn't help but smile.

However, there was nothing they could do about their reaction.

After all, the teacher in charge is Lord Sawara Kiri.

But, Lord Sawara Kiri has been in seclusion for so many years, why would he suddenly want to teach students?
Teacher Aihara didn't understand either and shook his head slightly.

I hope they can satisfy Lord Sawara.

When Kakashi and the other two rushed out of the classroom and ran all the way to the rooftop.

They saw a tall man wearing a Konoha standard vest with his back to them, leaning on the railing at the edge of the rooftop, looking at a floating island floating at an altitude of several thousand meters in the sky at the edge of Konoha.

It is Konoha's man-made miracle in the past seven years, the highest creation of dragon veins and chakra technology, and also the core of the modern Konoha barrier - Chaldea, the agency that guarantees the survival of mankind.

Rumor has it that it is the foundation of all the changes in Konoha over the years and a secret island that preserves countless high-end technologies.

It’s a pity that until now, no ninja from other villages has ever climbed up there.

It's not just because of the Hokage who has been staying on that sky island for many years to assist Orochimaru, but also because of the confidential technology that divides the space around the island.

However, the changes are really big.

Sawara Kiri's gaze slowly lowered to the tall buildings rising from the ground in the village.

Even the ninja school under his feet has a total of thirty-five floors, and the number of students is more than ten times that of the third generation. The students selected from them are naturally the best of the best, making the ninja quality of Konoha many times stronger than in previous years.

In order to recruit enough students, Konoha even set up professional enrollment points all over the Land of Fire. The tentacles of the Hokage were also spreading step by step, and many conflicts occurred with the daimyo because of this.

It is no exaggeration to say that this generation's Fourth Hokage is the most powerful Hokage in Konoha's history.

However, even this teaching building, which is over a hundred meters high, is nothing compared to the skyscrapers in Konoha Village that seem to reach the sky.

Sawara Kiri often thought in her heart in a very tasteless way, if the former Six Paths Pain were to launch the Shinra Tensei here, how many people would die?
However, these things no longer happen.

In contrast, the Moon Organization, the Renegade Ninja Guild, and the other three major villages that are wreaking havoc in the Ninja World are a bigger problem than the Akatsuki Organization, and it is unknown how much of the Otsutsuki's power is among them.

"Tsk."

Just as he was thinking this, his azure pupils moved slightly, and he saw three figures appearing behind him.

"Oh hiss."

Then, Kakashi and the others saw the tall man in front of them turn his head, and the two swords on his waist collided with each other, making a crackling sound. He smiled gently and raised his hand towards them, greeting these new generations of Konoha as if they were meeting for the first time:

"Hello everyone, my name is Sawara Kiri."

"From today on, I will be your team leader."

"During the time before you enter the Ninja High School, thank you for your guidance!"

(End of this chapter)