I Never Expected You to Be This Kind of Kakashi

Inside the tower, in an open area, the Third Hokage was giving an extensive speech to the genin who had passed the second round, laying out a few rules. It was roughly about how genin carried the village's future and honor on their backs, and how the winners could help the village develop better. In any case, Naruto could not understand this adult talk.

Then, under the watchful eye of the sickly-looking referee, Gekko Hayate, Sasuke took the field for the first match. Using Lion's Barrage, the Taijutsu technique he had copied from Lee, he defeated Dosu Kinuta, who could absorb Chakra.

"Dead Last, I won't forgive you if you lose."

After leaving those words behind, Sasuke was taken away by Kakashi to treat the Cursed Seal on his body. The matches proceeded in an orderly fashion, and by the fourth round, it was finally Naruto's turn. His opponent was Kiba.

"I didn't expect to run into you first. Fine by me—I've wanted to settle this with you too. Let me see how much you've grown since graduating from the academy."

Kiba had not forgotten how Naruto had frightened him last time. It had remained a constant humiliation, and ever since then, he had trained tirelessly to defeat Naruto and wash away that shame.

"Then watch closely. But there's no way you can beat me!"

"Arrogant!"

Kiba formed Hand Seals and used the Four Legs Technique, gathering Chakra in his limbs and sprinting on all fours. In an instant, he was in front of Naruto. His elbow slammed hard into Naruto's chest, sending him flying.

"Uwah!"

Naruto spat out a mouthful of blood in midair. After rolling across the ground several times, he lay still.

"Just as expected of the Dead Last. I should be the one to become Hokage! Hahahaha!"

Kiba laughed at Naruto, who could no longer get up. So that day really had been a coincidence. How could a Dead Last possibly be stronger than him?

"Naruto, get up! You're not someone who can be defeated so easily! Naruto! Naruto!"

Hinata's cries came from the second-floor viewing area. Normally, timid and shy as she was, she would never have dared to cheer for Naruto. But once Naruto was in danger, she stopped caring and called his name over and over.

"Hinata, we're teammates, aren't we? Why are you cheering for an outsider?"

"I'm sorry, Kiba, but you're underestimating Naruto too much. His heart is stronger than anyone's. Even when everyone rejected him, he always believed that one day he would be acknowledged, and he kept working toward that goal. Naruto like that can't possibly be defeated by you so easily!"

"Thanks, Hinata. But beating just me won't make you Hokage, Kiba."

Hinata's voice seemed to have worked. Under Kiba's astonished gaze, Naruto got to his feet, wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, and smiled.

"Was that not strong enough? Then I'll do it again!"

Kiba began running across the ground again. After accelerating, he raised his fist and punched at Naruto. This time, however, Naruto caught it with his palm. The attack only forced Naruto back a few steps.

"You can see my movements?"

"Heh heh, didn't I tell you? You can't beat me."

"Then that hit just now... you held back!?"

Kiba was shocked that his attack had been seen through, but he quickly realized what had happened and asked angrily.

"I wouldn't exactly call it holding back. You really are fast, Kiba. I could only barely see you. Consider it repaying the favor."

"You really are infuriating, aren't you? Akamaru!"

Kiba felt humiliation unlike anything he had ever known. The Dead Last, who had ranked last at the academy, had actually held back against him. Only blood could wash away such disgrace. He took out two Soldier Pills, giving one to Akamaru before swallowing the other himself. After eating his pill, Akamaru's fur turned blood-red as well.

"Beast Mimicry Ninjutsu: Beast Human Clone!"

Akamaru leaped onto Kiba's back. Synchronizing his Chakra with Kiba's, he used the Beast Mimicry Ninjutsu to transform into Kiba's likeness.

"If you can see us, then we'll make sure you can't! Fang Over Fang!"

Kiba pulled out a smoke bomb and threw it at Naruto's feet. Then he and Akamaru spun their bodies at high speed, flying toward Naruto like twin tornadoes.

Stay calm. If I can't see them, then they can't see me either.

Naruto clearly sensed two streams of Killing Intent within the smoke, yet he did not panic in the slightest. He quietly formed Hand Seals and used the Substitution Technique, then took advantage of Kiba's traits by draping his own shirt and pants over the wooden log used for the substitution. Gathering Chakra in his feet, he leaped out of the smoke, flipped in midair, and stuck to the ceiling as he began thinking of a countermeasure.

"Won't this kid get what's coming to him for messing with Kiba like this...?"

Standing on the second floor, Kakashi spoke helplessly. Kiba and Akamaru's attacks did not stop for even a moment, battering the wooden log with a rapid series of impacts. Meanwhile, Naruto was enjoying himself so much that Kakashi could barely stand watching it.

"Kakashi, how did you teach Naruto to be like this? Back in school, he couldn't even use the Clone Technique properly."

Kurenai Yuhi, Kiba's jonin instructor, could not help asking. He had seen through Kiba's intention in that instant, exploited it, and withdrawn unscathed. No matter how she looked at it, that was not something a Dead Last should have been able to think of.

"...A great teacher produces brilliant students."

"Pfft, how strange. Why isn't Naruto using that move?"

Sakura spat in disdain when she saw Kakashi shamelessly taking all the credit, then asked curiously. If he used the Rasengan, the match would be decided very quickly.

"Could it be because it's too powerful, and he doesn't want to hurt Kiba?"

"No. Naruto told me that move is his secret weapon against Brother Neji, so he won't use it while Brother Neji is watching."

Hearing Kakashi and Sakura's conversation, Hinata joined in. She secretly glanced at Neji in the distance and spoke in a low voice.

"Wait, are you saying this kid is still holding back? That he still has a Ninjutsu he hasn't used?"

"Of course. Don't underestimate the Dead Last of our team."

"Kiba still needs to work harder."

Kurenai Yuhi also knew there was no Ninjutsu in the world that could make someone stronger while they slept. Naruto's strength was undoubtedly related to his own efforts. He must have gone through quite a bit of harsh training.

"How was that? You're completely battered, aren't you?"

Only after the smoke dispersed did Kiba and Akamaru stop attacking. Kiba wiped the sweat from his forehead. They had hit Naruto at least fifty times just now. Even a jonin should have gone down after that.

"?"

Contrary to expectations, all Kiba saw was a tattered piece of clothing and a chunk of wood broken into several pieces. The real Naruto had already appeared behind Akamaru, his hands forming the Tiger sign as he shouted.

"Teacher Kakashi's secret technique—Konoha Thousand Years of Death!!"

Pffft.

With a sound painful enough to make one's flesh ache, Naruto's fingers plunged deep into Akamaru's rear. The poor little dog convulsed, then could no longer maintain Kiba's appearance and slowly collapsed to the ground.

"..."

Everyone present turned malicious looks toward Kakashi. They had never expected Konoha's genius Copy Ninja to teach such a vulgar move. Kurenai Yuhi even moved a little farther away from him, looking at him as if to say, I never knew you were this kind of Kakashi.

"I suddenly remembered I have something to do..."

Kakashi felt like dying. Awkwardly, he vanished in a puff of smoke. After all, ninja leaders from various countries, including the Hokage, were watching here. Now rumors might spread across every nation that he was a perverted ninja who liked poking people in the ass.

"Eh, did I guess wrong?"

Naruto scratched his head sheepishly. Akamaru and Kiba looked exactly alike, and since he did not have the Byakugan, he could only pick one at random to stab.

"Akamaru!"

Kiba picked up Akamaru's body. After a few weak whimpers, Akamaru stopped moving. Kiba understood what he had said—it translated roughly as, "I'm basically a useless dog now."

"I'll kill you!"

"Kiba, I'm deeply sorry about Akamaru, but ninja must look ahead. You can't keep living in the past!"

Naruto nimbly dodged Kiba's frenzied attacks as he spoke in a sorrowful tone.

"Don't talk as if this has nothing to do with you, you murderer!"

Kiba had completely lost his mind. He could accept defeat, but he could not accept losing to such a vulgar ninjutsu!

"Time to settle this—Multiple Shadow Clone Jutsu!"

Naruto retreated several steps and created around twenty shadow clones, all of whom charged at Kiba together. After blocking several clones' attacks, Kiba was accidentally kicked in the back by a clone behind him. Staggering forward, he ran right into Naruto's fist, then felt his body grow light as he was launched into the air.

"You bastard..."

"Uzumaki Naruto Barrage!"

The shadow clones leaped into the air one after another, swinging their fists into Kiba's body. Finally, Naruto himself kicked him in the back, driving him into the ground. As Kiba lost consciousness, the match came to an end.

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