From undercover in Konoha, to I am the Hokage!

Chapter 189: Finding the bottom line (5k)

Looking at the joyful smiles on the three little ones' faces, Sahara Kiri couldn't help but curl the corners of his mouth.

After all, the slightly reserved emotional expressions of adults cannot touch the heart as much as the innocent and excited looks of children.

After a while, Sahara Kiri clapped his hands to signal for silence and continued, "Generally speaking, there should be an entrance examination before a Jonin receives a team. However, since I don't like to follow traditions, I won't do it again."

"Anyway, let me introduce myself first."

"Name, age, what you are good at, what you like, and your dream."

"Well, let's start with this cute little white-haired classmate."

Hearing his coaxing tone, Hatake-san's face couldn't help but fall, revealing a dead fish-eyed expression that was almost the same as his father's.

You guy, you come to have dinner with my dad every year, right?
However, the first lesson a ninja learns is to obey the orders of his superiors. Therefore, even a willful guy like Kakashi did not refuse and said:

"Hatake Kakashi, twelve years old, good at Taijutsu and Ninjutsu, his favorite food is salt-grilled saury."

"My dream is to become a better ninja than my father!"

The young man paused for a moment and glanced casually in the direction of Nohara Lin. He found that she was looking at him with sparkling eyes. For some reason he felt a little ashamed to talk about such a dream.

Then, he put his hands in his pockets as if he wanted to explain something, and said coolly: "It's just that it's still very far away from that dream now. It will probably take some time to achieve it."

Nohara Rin clapped her hands lightly and said with a smile: "After all, Uncle Sakumo is one of the rare first-class jonin in the village! It would be amazing if we could catch up with him."

"Tsk, he's just an old man at home."

Kakashi Hatake turned his face away, his ears felt a little hot.

"Oh!"

"Sakumo-sama will be sad if he finds out."

Sawara Kiri looked like he was enjoying a good show.

"Who cares?" Kakashi curled his lips.

Obito's gaze wandered between Rin and Kakashi for several times, and he couldn't help but reveal a look of grief and anger with gritted teeth.

After Kakashi finished speaking, he immediately raised his hand and said loudly and imposingly: "My name is Uchiha Obito, I'm twelve years old, and I'm good at ninjutsu! My favorite food is tempura, and I like helping old ladies cross the road!"

"My dream is to defeat this stinking guy and become Hokage!"

"This is not bad either!" Sahara Kiri nodded slightly, "Then you have to work hard in the future, Mr. Reserve Sixth Hokage."

"Eh? Shouldn't the next one be the Fifth Generation?" Obito looked up at him in confusion.

Sawara Kiri said as a matter of course: "Of course the position of Fifth Generation is mine, you are still far from it."

That makes sense.

Uchiha Obito was stunned, as if he suddenly grew a brain.

"Then the Sixth Generation is also okay, right?"

"puff."

Kakashi sneered beside him and glanced at him.

This guy overestimates his own abilities.

"What are you doing! You want to fight, you bastard!" Obito was furious.

"You talk as if you've never beaten me in combat training." Kakashi still had his hands in his pockets, looking leisurely.

"Even if I can't beat you, I'm going to punch you twice and bruise your face, you damn winner in life!"

Uchiha Obito let out a cry like a defeated dog.

Sahara Kiri watched the scene in front of him with a smile.

To be honest, only by seeing the changes in these future 'protagonists' can he truly feel the changes he has brought to the world.

At least, Kakashi in this world line shouldn't be lonely all his life like in the original work, right?
The last person to speak was naturally the flower of Team Hatake.

"My name is Nohara Lin, I'm twelve years old, I'm good at medical ninjutsu and trap setting, my favorite food is strawberries, I hate strong boiled seafood, and my hobby is collecting shells!"

The girl with purple bandages on both cheeks put her hands behind her back, frank and energetic, with an especially sunny smile: "My dream is to become a great medical ninja like Tsunade-sama! To save more lives!"

"besides."

Nohara Lin glanced at Kakashi from the corner of her eyes and mustered up her courage: "I want to be a qualified bride!"

"Oh~!"

"Damn it!"

The voices of Sawara Kiri and Obito came one after another.

Obito, who was full of energy and wanted to beat Kakashi up just now, now seemed to have turned gray and could no longer stand up after doing push-ups.

Obviously, he was not the groom Lin had in mind.

Classmate Hatake stood stiffly at the side, his eyes wandering towards the sky. He seemed to be out of strength all over, with a very youthful look.

Noticing his look, Nohara Lin couldn't help but quietly look away.

But soon, Kakashi whispered:
"come on."

Nohara Lin was startled at first, then suddenly raised her head, her eyes seemed to be rejuvenated, and nodded heavily:

"Ok!"

The grayish-white color on Obito's body became even darker.

"How pitiful, Obito-kun."

Sawara Kiri patted his shoulder, sighed and consoled him, "As compensation and as a graduation gift for the Ninja School today, here it is, for you."

He said, placing a pair of goggles in his hands.

Obito, who was covered in gray, was startled at first, and the mottled marks on his body quickly fell off. He stood up again and said excitedly:
"real!?"

"Thank you, Mr. Sahara!"

"Try it on?" Sahara Kiri gestured with a smile.

Obito immediately took off his original goggles and put the new ones on his head.

He felt it was a little heavy at first, and then he found that there seemed to be something different about the goggles, and pressed the thin strap on the temple with his fingertips.

"Ding."

Soon, shapes emitting faint pyrotechnic glow were reflected on the surface of the goggles.

"Oh!!!"

"Teacher Sahara, what is this?!"

Hearing this, Kakashi and Lin's eyes were also attracted to this gift and they looked at him curiously.

"Not bad right."

Sawara Kiri smiled proudly: "This is a newly developed single-body radar goggles by the Research Department. It can search for all chakra reactions within a thousand meters of the surrounding area. It has a 360-degree range with no blind spots."

"It's still an experimental product, and it hasn't been deployed to the military on a large scale yet."

"Thank you so much, Mr. Sahara."

Obito-san held his hand tightly, tears almost falling.

This was simply the best news he had heard today.

"Master Fog, what about us?"

Perhaps because he was very familiar with him, Kakashi pointed at himself and Lin as if it was a matter of course.

"Of course you have too."

Sawara Kiri's pocket seemed like a four-dimensional space, and he quickly took out a short knife and a belt.

"Scientific Ninja Tool: Akaga, and the Chakra Storage Belt!"

"These are all new products, please cherish them."

"Yes! x2"

Seeing that everyone had it, Obito's touched expression suddenly froze, and he whispered: "Hey, I thought I was the only one who had it!"

"Being partial is a teacher's fault!"

Sahara Kiri taught earnestly: "From now on, whether it is the opportunity to collect bounties or to be beaten, everyone will be equal. This is the only thing you can rest assured about."

"Beating?"

The three little ones didn't react when they heard the previous ones, but after catching a key word, they immediately pricked up their ears.

"Yes."

A smile slowly appeared on Sahara Kiri's face, and he looked at the three little ones grimly: "Since you have received my things, you need to make corresponding efforts! I think everyone can understand this, right?"

Now? Here?!
The three little ones suddenly felt that the gifts in their hands seemed to be getting hot.

"Shadow Clone Technique!"

The next moment, a cloud of white smoke exploded beside Sawara Kiri.

Sahara Kiri said slowly, "Although you graduated as the top team in your grade, I hope everyone is clear about one thing - your achievements in school are nothing on the battlefield."

"So, I need to conduct a comprehensive assessment of you."

"The assessment starts now."

The shadow clone that walked out of the white smoke stood in place, scanning the three little ones present with a pair of deep blue eyes, and asked calmly:

"do you understand?"

In those deep blue pupils, there seemed to be a faint and dazzling light flashing, as if it could attract everyone's attention.

"Yes!"

The three members of Team Hatake immediately got themselves in order and drew their weapons.

The shadow clone just walked slowly towards the three of them, not even bothering to draw the ninja sword at his waist, and asked leisurely: "The Six Styles of Konoha, you should have learned it in the junior ninja school, right?"

"Then let's start with the physical skills test."

“Is anyone more confident in their own abilities?”

The moment the words fell, the three little ones looked at each other.

The next moment, without any moral ethics, they charged towards the direction of the shadow clone from three directions at the same time, at an astonishing speed.

Although the rooftop was considered spacious, it was still rushed past at such a fast speed. With the whistling wind, it had already rushed in front of the shadow clone in the blink of an eye.

"Shave?"

"not bad."

The shadow clone still stood there, motionless.

Even at this high speed, Kakashi's brain was still working rapidly. As the captain of this team, he had a command mission that he could not shirk.

"Mr. Wu is definitely faster than us. If he wants to break through head-on, he will definitely choose the weakest one among us."

'Just intercept in the process.'

He was thinking in his mind while observing the actions of the two team members beside him. He drew out his ninja sword with one hand and secretly reached for the ninja tool bag with the other hand.

Then, Sahara Kiri said, "But the target is too obvious."

"Huh?!" Hatake Kakashi looked suddenly in the direction where the voice came from, and the place where the shadow clone had just stood was empty.

'So fast! '

"Besides, why is there not even a sound?"

Almost subconsciously, he immediately shot out several shurikens in the direction in front of Nohara Rin with his hand in his ninja tool bag. At the same time, his ninja sword spun in mid-air, and he used a chopping motion to protect his upper body and the back of his right shoulder.

But then, a loud shout was heard from the other side:

"Sixth Style: Iron Block!"

Hatake Kakashi's thoughts suddenly froze.

Out of the corner of his eye, he immediately caught a glimpse of a tall figure appearing in front of Obito in a strolling posture.

"Why did you choose Obito as the breakthrough point?"

'And why didn't you see his movements?'

Kakashi had doubts in his mind one after another, but the experience of countless team battles had awakened his body's instincts, causing the third kunai in his hand that was about to be fired to change direction and fly towards the location of the figure.

But it's too late.

Hearing the sound of Obito's shout and seeing the muscles in his body highly tensed under the compression of chakra, the shadow clone couldn't help but grin in a subtle smile.

At the same time, maintaining the posture of stepping forward, using the left foot as a fulcrum, the slender right leg is lifted up violently.

The seemingly ordinary knee strike caused a hissing sound in the air like the swing of a giant axe.

"boom--!"

It hit Obito's chest and abdomen head-on.

It was just a seemingly ordinary blow. Obito, who had temporarily turned into a block of iron during the charge, seemed to be hanging on his knees. There were crisp sounds of bones breaking and internal organs shattering from his sternum and abdomen under the knee impact. An uncontrollable heat current rushed up along the esophagus and gushed out directly from his mouth.

"Pfft!"

Spewing out large mouthfuls of scarlet blood.

"Don't treat my test like a ninja game, Obito-kun."

Sawara Kiri's voice was calm, but it inadvertently revealed the arrogance that only the strongest can muster: "You used the strongest illusion of iron blocks in front of a ninja who is stronger than you. Are you in a hurry to be reborn?"

"Obito!!"

Seeing this scene, Kakashi's eyes suddenly shrank and almost condensed into one point.

This heavy blow was probably just a little bit away from sending him to his death.

How could Lord Sawara give his all in the strength test between him and the Genin? !

No, that's not right.

The moment this thought came to his mind, Kakashi suddenly realized something.

Could it be that the power gap between them has reached the point where even if Lord Sawara suppresses his ability to the minimum, he can still completely crush them?

This thought suddenly made him feel a little cold.

But the next moment, he woke up immediately.

"Lin! Cover me!"

"it is good."

Lin's voice came from behind him, and the hissing sound of the air when the kunai was launched became extremely clear in his ears.

Kakashi Hatake held the White Fang short sword upside down in his hand, his whole body was faintly covered by the sound of thunder, and his nerves and muscles were activated at the same time at this moment.

The speed of his feet suddenly doubled.

"Lightning Style: White Lightning Blade!"

A sharp white knife light drew a semi-arc in the air.

In Kakashi's gradually slowing vision, the tip of the blade was getting closer and closer to the torso of the Sawara Mist Clone.

next moment.

"Snapped."

The hand holding the knife was held back by a hand that was three times faster, and the knife suddenly stopped in mid-air, still several centimeters away from the shadow clone's torso.

Without waiting for Kakashi to react, the hand holding the knife turned along with Sawara Kiri's movement, and with a 'ding' sound, knocked down the kunai shot in the air.

Sawara Kiri's voice was cold: "How is your cooperation with your teammates?"

Kakashi's body paused, and a trace of sweat could be seen at the foot of his brow.

But soon, he noticed the synchronous kick forward.

He threw away the ninja sword without hesitation, forcibly dislocated his wrist and pulled it out of the opponent's palm, then flew back several meters.

There were still dozens of kunai behind him, continuously shooting at Sawara Kiri's body in a rhythmic manner.

However, this shadow clone simply raised his hand to catch the dagger in the air and easily danced a few times with the sword, then all the kunai and shuriken shot in the air were knocked away.

Taking advantage of this brief moment, Kakashi moved away a distance and quickly caught the wrist.

He clearly realized that the Sawara Kiri in front of him was no longer the young man who used to chat and laugh with him and his father at home, but a powerful ninja who was so powerful that they had no way to resist.

After realizing this, he immediately began to form seals with his hands, and finally pressed his palms on the ground.

It's just a shadow clone anyway.

Therefore, even if he is killed with that technique, it will not matter!
As for the little matter that the jutsu he developed was still regarded as immature by his father, Kakashi could no longer care about it at the moment.

"Thunder Release·Purple Lightning!"

"Zizzi-"

Along with his low roar, a deep purple electric current, which showed a highly mature nature, continuously surged out from the center of the young man's palm, and the chakra in his body seemed to be ignited by this move.

Simultaneously with this powerful lightning escape, the body was subjected to a huge burden.

This is the ninjutsu that suits him best, created under the guidance of his father over the years!

Kakashi suddenly raised his head, and his feet landed heavily on the ground, leaving a deep dent. His body then shot out like a stream of light following the huge reaction force.

The target is directly aimed at the shadow clone in front of him.

At this moment, all the scenery around him turned into countless dense streamlines that were blocked by his brain. It was completely unclear. Only the target not far in front of him was getting closer and closer!

"boom!"

At the last moment, even Kakashi himself could not see his own movements clearly.

Only the touch of the object in the hand is extremely obvious.

The young man couldn't help but reveal a smug smile on his face covered by the mask.

'Hit.'

The smug look on his face couldn't help but pause.

Countless tiny wooden thorns flew out from in front of him.

The broken pieces of substitute wood were flying in the air, accompanied by a large cloud of smoke and dust.

At this moment, Kakashi seemed to suddenly think of something and turned around abruptly to look behind him.

Then, the unconscious Nohara Rin was seen being held in the hands of Sawara Kiri.

The young man's eyes widened and he shouted subconsciously:
“Lin——!”

"Clap."

Immediately afterwards, a knife strike gently landed on his neck.

At the same time, Sawara Kiri's voice rang out:

"Still too young."

Hatake Kakashi's vision fell into endless darkness.

But soon, another soft sound was heard.

"Boom."

Kakashi's slightly confused consciousness stagnated for a moment, and then he suddenly opened his eyes.

Then, he saw Mr. Sawara standing in front of him, tapping him lightly on the forehead with his knife.

"Shh-!"

Kakashi subconsciously took a few steps back and slid several meters on the rooftop.

"Hahaha!" Obito's loud laughter sounded immediately, "I said, this guy will definitely be scared by Mr. Sahara!"

When Kakashi heard the voice, his expression was suddenly stunned and he looked towards him subconsciously.

Then, Uchiha Obito, who was in good health, was seen sitting in a corner of the rooftop, also far away from Sawara Kiri.

"Obito! Aren't we the same?" Nohara Rin grumbled somewhat dissatisfiedly, and looked at Sawara Kiri as if embarrassed, "Kakashi, are you okay?"

"I?"

At this time, Kakashi finally reacted, glanced at the flat rooftop of the teaching building, and then looked at the two people around him who were unharmed. He seemed to suddenly understand something and looked at Sawara Kiri:
"That was all an illusion just now?"

"That's a matter of course." Sahara Kiri said matter-of-factly, "Are you really going to fight me?"

"To be able to fight your sensei and survive and escape with such a level of honor, there are only a few in the entire ninja world, you are dreaming."

Hearing this, Kakashi was suddenly a little frightened.

Illusion? When?
As he reminisced, he suddenly remembered the look in Mr. Sawara's eyes when he looked at them.

"The assessment, so it started from that time?"

Suddenly, Kakashi felt an inexplicable sense of defeat in his heart. Even though he had lost the battle with his father, it was not as complete as this time.

It's basically being played around in the palm of someone's hand!

However, when I thought that the person opposite me was Sawara Kiri, everything seemed to make sense.

"The distance to the pinnacle of the ninja world is still far away."

Mr. Hatake was deeply traumatized by this encounter.

"Okay!"

Obito was so happy to see Kakashi get humiliated that he didn't even care about the little conflict just now. He walked over and put his arm around Kakashi's shoulders, laughing and said, "Satoshi Sahara said he wants to treat us to a meal! Let's go to Akimichi BBQ!"

“Look for the most expensive spot!”

Hearing this, Kakashi immediately got rid of his previous frustration. He first glanced at Sahara Kiri, whose face was a little stiff, and then reached a rare consensus with Obito and nodded deeply:

"it is good!"

"Hey, you two brats!"

"Kakashi, I've got you covered! Go grab a seat! I want lamb and venison!"

"Whoosh-"

Kakashi runs so fast.

(End of this chapter)