Facing the unfamiliar Guy, Kakashi's mind raced.
He could sense the powerful vitality surging through the other man's body.
He had yet to sense any threat from anyone in this world, but facing the man before him, he actually felt a trace of barely perceptible tension.
Seeing the thick brows on the other man's face begin to furrow, he launched into his all-purpose spiel.
"Ah... don't you know me? Take a guess. What do you think I came here for?"
Kakashi chose to throw the question back at him.
Although Guy had felt that something about the Kakashi before him was strange, he hadn't really taken it seriously.
The village itself had been rather strange lately, and quite a few elite shinobi had disappeared.
Now that he could see his best friend, his sense of security had risen considerably.
"Kakashi, you definitely didn't come out in the middle of the night to train. Let me think... you're here to challenge me, aren't you?!"
"Our students are about to take the Chunin Exams. You and I agreed to have a match before this. How about it? Shall we do it now?"
Faced with Guy's invitation, Kakashi shook his head.
He had extracted enough information already. The more he did, the more likely he was to make a mistake. There was no need to keep entangling himself with Guy.
"Another day. You know the Chunin Exams are about to begin. I came out specifically to find some inspiration and see if I could cram a little before teaching my students."
Guy placed a hand on Kakashi's shoulder and shook his head.
"It's useless, Kakashi. Your students are too inexperienced. My three students have already reserved their spots for promotion to Chunin. It's too late for you to cram now."
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