Naruto: My setting is above yours.

"It seems that Genma was right to develop Lightning Release: Body Flicker Technique first!"

Kakashi pushed his speed and reaction time to the limit, but he still panicked and became flustered.

Bang!

Kakashi took a solid kick to the chest, his body tumbling and flying backward.

After regaining his footing, Kakashi looked at Genma who had returned, reached out and drew his short sword. Chidori sang again, and lightning crackled around the blade.

He leaped up and charged at Xuanma once more.

Xuanma smiled slightly, raised his hand and drew his sword, blue lightning crackling on the blade.

The next moment, the two were locked in combat once again.

Kakashi's skills are a combination of Lightning Release and swordsmanship.

Xuanma possesses lightning-based skills, swordsmanship, and superhuman strength!

Besides the knife, there's also the left fist and both feet.

Each strike exploded upon hitting the ground, creating craters.

After only a dozen or so exchanges, Kakashi was once again at a disadvantage.

Both were taught by the same teacher, so their techniques were unbreakable, but Genma had the advantage of being faster, which allowed him to completely suppress Kakashi.

At this moment, the many spectators were completely dumbfounded.

Such a clash is truly astonishing.

"This level is on a completely different level from ours!"

Ebisu couldn't help but raise his hand to wipe away the sweat.

Genma Shiranui, with a senbon in his mouth, said with a solemn expression, "Although I had a premonition before, I have to say, these two guys really are... like two monsters."

Might Guy, however, danced with excitement, exclaiming, "As expected of Genma! As expected of Kakashi!"

"I didn't use my full strength when we fought. I guess I didn't try hard enough!"

"However, this is the strength that my lifelong rival should possess!"

Genma Shiranui sighed helplessly, "You're really thick-skinned!"

"The pressure of being in the same cohort as such a genius is immense."

Matt Kai gave a thumbs up: "That's right."

"But that's what youth is all about!"

"A passionate youth needs immense pressure."

……

In the monitoring room, Minato Namikaze couldn't help but exclaim, "Powerful genjutsu abilities, medical skills, superb taijutsu, swordsmanship, and lightning release... he's truly a perfect ninja."

"Genma already possesses the combat qualities that a Jonin should have."

Hatake Sakumo said, "They still lack a lot of experience. They all have a long way to go before they can become ninjas like Minato."

Minato Namikaze laughed and said, "With you here, there won't be any problems."

Sakumo Hatake also smiled and said, "That kid Kakashi will have to trouble you a lot, Minato!"

Minato Namikaze nodded solemnly: "I will do my best!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi was very satisfied.

Two more geniuses have emerged in Konoha, ensuring that Minato Namikaze and his generation have successors.

……

On the field, Kakashi changed tactics once again.

He deliberately retreated, sheathed his sword, formed hand seals, and pressed his palms to the ground. A stone wall rose from the ground, standing between him and Xuanma.

Genma stopped in his tracks, and then saw Kakashi dart out from the left.

Taking a step back, Genma's right hand shot out with lightning speed, precisely grabbing Kakashi's neck and pressing him down.

boom!

The ground collapsed, and Kakashi exploded into smoke.

In the instant the dust rose, another Kakashi attacked from the right.

However, Kakashi missed his target.

Xuanma appeared in the air and then crashed down like a cannonball.

Kakashi's expression changed, and he immediately retreated.

Boom!

Genma blasted a large crater in the ground, sending debris flying everywhere. Kakashi, who was retreating, was hit by a piece of debris and exploded into a burst of lightning.

Meanwhile, not far away, at the outermost edge of the range of Genma's monstrous strength, Kakashi emerged from underground in a disheveled state.

He was hiding underground just now, and he was almost killed by Xuanma's monstrous strength.

His plan to use two clones to hold off Xuanma was clearly seen through.

Seeing Kakashi's disheveled state, Genma smiled and said, "Kakashi, I know you too well."

"Besides, I won't fall into the same trap twice."

He had been tricked by his teacher Sakumo Hatake's Lightning Release clone before, and had already learned his lesson.

Panting heavily, Kakashi sighed and raised his hand, saying to the examiner, "I give up!"

He didn't have much strength left.

"What a fantastic showdown."

Hisakatsu Yuuto sighed inwardly, then announced, "Wind-Riding Black Horse wins!"

He could naturally see that if Yufeng Xuanma wanted to win, he wouldn't need to fight for so long. He had obviously held back some of his strength, allowing Hatake Kakashi to unleash his full power.

"However, Kakashi probably isn't having an easy time!"

Hisakatsu Yuto smiled to himself, then withdrew his gaze from the two and continued to preside over the exam.

……

Back in the stands, after chatting with Shizune and the others for a few minutes, Genma secretly assessed the situation.

Kakashi now possesses the strength he had during the Kannabi Bridge battle after becoming a Jonin in the original timeline, though he may lack some practical combat experience.

If Kakashi can master the Lightning Release: Body Flicker Technique that he was taught, his strength will undergo an astonishing transformation.

With further increases in speed and improved neural reaction capabilities, Chidori's weaknesses disappear.

Compared to Kakashi with the Sharingan, he is probably just not as well-rounded.

However, Genma estimates that it will take Kakashi at least three or four years to reach his current level in mastering his Lightning Release: Body Flicker Technique.

This is also because Kakashi himself has limited chakra and cannot use shadow clones extensively to gain experience.

Otherwise, one could use Shadow Clone Jutsu to accumulate experience using Lightning Release: Instantaneous Body Technique.

After all, there's no need to temper the body.

Excluding Kamui and the Susanoo experience card, Genma believes that Kakashi would be even stronger without the Sharingan!

3 PM.

The third assessment has ended.

Hiruzen Sarutobi appeared in the examination hall and announced on the spot: "The candidates who are qualified to be Chunin in this examination are Genma Mikaze, Kakashi Hatake, Enjin Uchiha, Sora Hyuga, and Shizune."

There were only five people.

More than 60 people participated in the assessment this time.

After announcing the results, Hiruzen Sarutobi encouraged the others and continued to unleash the Will of Fire.

Genma looked serious, as if he were listening intently.

Where leaves dance in the air, the fire burns eternally.

Protection and sacrifice.

Xuanma agrees with this philosophy: protecting family and friends, and on a larger scale, protecting the nation; and sacrificing oneself.

What's wrong with fighting to the death for your loved ones?

However, if slogans are not put into practice, they are just slogans and will eventually decay.

Chapter 47 Dark Journey

Genma also studied the Will of Fire of Konoha very seriously.

I've studied the First Generation Senju Hashirama, the Second Generation Senju Tobirama, and now Hiruzen Sarutobi from various perspectives.

The First Hokage united many ninja clans with the initial intention of ending the war to reduce casualties and protect children. This was the prototype of the Will of Fire and the core reason why Konoha was able to unite.

Genma himself summarized the Will of Fire of the Second Generation Senju, Tobirama Senju, as order and protection.

Compared to Hashirama Senju, Tobirama Senju was more ruthless and cunning. Order was the framework, and protection was the core. For Tobirama Senju, sacrificing an individual was acceptable for the sake of the entire Hidden Leaf Village.

In reality, it's about protecting more people, which means coldly sacrificing individuals.

The establishment of the Dark Division was a tool used by Tobirama Senju to maintain order.

The vigilance against the Uchiha clan also reflects the will to maintain order by sacrificing the individual.

Therefore, if he encountered an inherently evil Uchiha brat, the Second Hokage Tobirama Senju would not hesitate to kill him.

Hashirama Senju wouldn't be like that; he would be more tolerant of children, even Uchiha.

The Hiruzen Sarutobi in front of me probably wouldn't either.

Of course, Tobirama Senju had enough power and will to carry out his ideals.

Therefore, at the end of the First Shinobi World War, facing the pursuing forces of Kinkaku and Ginkaku, he chose to sacrifice himself so that several of his subordinates could evacuate.