Genius

That Ye Lan was able to learn the Clone Technique in such a short amount of time. He's simply a genius among geniuses.

Who learns a Ninjutsu this quickly?

Kakashi thought, a bit of realization dawning on him. No wonder he dared to bet with Konohamaru that he'd learn Konohamaru's Ninjutsu; he had this up his sleeve. It seems Konoha Village has gained quite the remarkable fellow.

Kakashi and Iruka were stunned for a moment, then Iruka smiled and took out a forehead protector from a nearby drawer, placing it in front of Ye Lan, saying, "Alright, now you're officially a ninja of our Konoha Village. Your rank is now Genin. You can take on missions from now on, though I suspect your strength is more than just Genin level. If you wish, you can apply to the Hokage for a special exception to be promoted to Chunin or even higher, to Jonin."

"Also, take good care of this forehead protector; it's a symbol of your status."

Ye Lan took the forehead protector and smiled, saying, "Then I'll thank you in advance, Iruka."

Ye Lan and Kakashi didn't stay at the Ninja Academy for long before heading out again, since he had the forehead protector now, there was no need to stay. After they left, Iruka muttered to himself, "I never thought! Our Konoha Village would gain such a genius. I wonder what kind of things he will bring to our Konoha Village?"

Outside the school gates, Kakashi looked at Ye Lan and said, "You're much stronger than I imagined."

Ye Lan smiled slightly and said nothing.

Kakashi smiled and asked, "So, what are your plans now?"

Ye Lan said, "If I could have my way, I'd like to be your student."

Kakashi said, "Are you sure you want to be my student? Being my student is difficult. Not only do you have to pass my test, but you also have to follow me on missions frequently. Are you sure you can handle it? Besides, Team 7 already has three students. If you want to be my student, you'll probably have to talk to the Hokage."

Ye Lan chuckled and said, "That's no problem. I just need to talk to the Hokage, right?"

Kakashi looked at Ye Lan and said, "But I am curious about where you're from and why you suddenly came to Konoha Village."

Ye Lan smiled and said, "I'm sorry, but I must decline to answer that. However, I can assure you that my arrival in Konoha Village will only bring you benefits and no harm."

Kakashi glanced at Ye Lan and said, "Let's hope so."

"Why do you suddenly want to be my student? There are so many Jonin in Konoha Village."

"That's because I've heard that you're the famous Copy Ninja Kakashi of Konoha Village, son of the Konoha White Fang, and your Ninjutsu Replication ability is unparalleled in the world. So, I want to learn more Ninjutsu from you, which will help me develop better in the future."

Kakashi glanced at Ye Lan and said, "That may be so, but you're even more outstanding than I thought. I could tell just now that you didn't know the Clone Technique at all, but you were able to learn it in such a short time. Even when I learned the Clone Technique, it took me nearly half a day."

"In my eyes, you can be considered a genius, and a genius among geniuses. Of course, I like talents like that."

Ye Lan chuckled and said, "Then I hope to be your disciple even more. It's a good thing that we get along so well."