The bell-grabbing test ended just like that, rather hastily.
Kakashi walked down the street, but his thoughts had already drifted back to the details of the bell-grabbing test.
Although he had underestimated them, one could even say he had gone easy on them.
He had not used many of his more destructive ninjutsu, not even the Sharingan.
But a loss was a loss. There was nothing to argue about.
"That Kekkei Genkai." He murmured softly, his eyes grave. "If developed properly, Naruto might become Konoha's finest Genjutsu ninja. Genjutsu combined with visual manipulation would be impossible to guard against; opponents simply wouldn't be able to tell illusion from reality."
"But I wonder how much effect that Kekkei Genkai would still have against the Sharingan's perception." Kakashi gently touched his covered eye, his gaze filled with nostalgia. "This was Obito's final gift, after all."
"At the moment, Naruto seems a little too reliant on his Kekkei Genkai. That's a serious weakness."
"Naruto is very strong, and his personality is steady and mild. But in battle, he may still become overconfident and underestimate his opponents. Looks like I need to take on more missions that temper his character."
"As for missions that involve bloodshed... those can wait a while."
"Given Naruto's personality, he should handle those boring missions perfectly. With him around, Sasuke and Sakura definitely won't have any complaints either. That saves me the trouble—I can just be a hands-off manager."
"It's just a pity I didn't get to see Sasuke and Sakura's abilities." He chuckled softly and began very seriously planning the team's division of responsibilities.
"It seems necessary to find an opportunity to get a better understanding of their strength."
"From what I can tell so far."
"Naruto, who excels at Genjutsu and Taijutsu, is practically an all-rounder and