"How should I put it... Naruto really has put a lot of pressure on you guys."
Eternal Sister watched everyone training hard and shook her head with a light laugh.
But when she turned to look at the stubborn Sasuke, she felt somewhat helpless.
Sasuke had been working hard nonstop lately. It was fair to say he had been neglecting food and sleep.
Especially after learning that he had no talent for the Flying Thunder God, he had pushed himself even harder.
Kakashi, standing nearby, rolled his eyes. Lately, whenever he tried to slack off and read Icha Icha Paradise, someone would lecture him.
After all, his body had been rusty for years. Suddenly raising the intensity meant he needed time to adjust.
"Sensei, the pressure of being surpassed by your students... is really immense."
"Did you feel that way back then too?"
"What?"
Eternal Sister's smile remained gentle.
But at that moment, that gentle smile was like the sharpest blade piercing Kakashi's heart.
"Well... I was too cowardly before and wasted so much precious time. It's only natural that I got surpassed."
"But with the talent that let me become a Jonin at twelve, I'll catch up soon enough."
Looking at Kakashi's stubborn posturing and slight tsundere attitude, Eternal Sister smiled and shook her head.
This child's image in the kids' hearts had completely collapsed lately.
Eternal Sister knew this was the real Kakashi.
He was exactly like he had been back then.
"Not bad. Kakashi, your talent isn't poor either. Even among the current Jonin, you rank among the best."
"Aren't you going to continue training your Lightning Chakra Nature Transformation?"
"I think Sasuke's Chidori Stream is pretty good. Combined with your father's swordsmanship, that child has gained another powerful technique."
Kakashi sprawled flat on the ground in