You? Is Something Wrong with Your Brain?

"Teacher Kyoichi, the First Squad?"

Kakashi froze for a moment.

The next instant.

He saw Kyoichi arrive with three people.

Asuma, Kurenai Yuhi, and...

Five-year-old Shisui?

Kakashi immediately felt indignant.

Shisui might be a genius, but he was a genius too. He had graduated at five, become a Chunin at six, and had been a Chunin for three years now. Against a team like this, he could handle it alone!

"I didn't want to come down at first, but your fighting was simply too ugly. You showed no teamwork at all, so I thought I should teach you what a team is."

Kyoichi ignored the others and fixed his eyes on Kakashi.

That was right.

He was targeting Kakashi.

Obito was stupid, and you were stupid too?

No.

Kakashi simply looked down on them. He felt that cooperating with Obito would only drag down his own combat strength. In fact, that had been his choice on several previous missions.

He did whatever benefited the mission, but in reality, there were many times when his teammates could have been saved.

Too cold-blooded!

At the same time, he thought too highly of himself.

Kakashi noticed Kyoichi's gaze and snorted, feeling quite indignant inside.

"Begin. Fight without holding back. I know some Medical Ninjutsu, so I can handle ordinary injuries."

Kyoichi spoke indifferently.

Then he and Minato Namikaze vanished in an instant.

"Go!"

Kakashi did not hesitate.

At school, he had been the strongest among his peers. After several years, he did not believe he could not defeat Asuma and the others.

Neither side retreated. Instead, they formed up and threw shuriken to restrain one another while secretly observing and searching for an opening.

Kakashi was not reckless.

He had been watching Obito, Rin, and the enemy's condition and positions, but...

Boom!

After a smoke bomb exploded, three "First Squads" charged out of the smoke.

Clone Technique?

Kakashi quickly moved closer to Obito and the others, but...

Clang!

Ninja tools collided.

From behind, Shisui slashed at him.

The real one.

Were they planning to use a decapitation tactic?

Kakashi evaded with Taijutsu and quickly "understood" the enemy's strategy.

Decapitation?

Perfect!

He drew the White Fang Short Sword and slashed at Asuma.

"I'll do it!"

As soon as Obito's voice fell, he formed hand seals, opened his mouth, and spat out a great fireball.

Kakashi cursed inwardly and had no choice but to withdraw his attack and evade.

However.

At that moment, he suddenly sensed something was wrong.

There were only two people!

Where was Kurenai Yuhi?

"Be careful!"

Kakashi, who had evaded with the Substitution Technique, hurriedly warned them.

But it was too late.

At that moment, in the eyes of Obito, Rin, and Kakashi, cherry blossoms began to swirl through the air.

Cherry Blossom Sight Genjutsu!

Kakashi dispelled the genjutsu immediately and was about to help Obito and Rin break free when Shisui and Asuma formed hand seals—

Great Fireball, Great Breakthrough!

The frenzied flames rushed toward Obito and Rin, who were trapped in the genjutsu.

They held nothing back!

Cold sweat beaded on Kakashi's forehead. As he fell from above, he completed a hand seal, slapped the ground, and raised an earthen wall to block the flames.

At that moment, Rin and Obito woke up one after another.

However.

"You're dead!"

A voice rang out from behind Rin and Obito.

Asuma's Shadow Clone, Kurenai!

"Kakashi lost."

Minato sighed.

Although he was still alive, all his teammates had been killed. How could he possibly defeat the three-person team?

Unless there was an enormous gap between his strength and Asuma's group.

But.

That was obviously unrealistic.

Fast?

It was useless.

Asuma and the others were not fast, but they were not slow either. The three of them clustered together to defend, combining the Three Body Techniques with Kurenai Yuhi's powerful perception. Kakashi remained on the defensive the entire time.

"All three of them are elite Genin. Kakashi is powerful, but as long as Asuma and the others aren't trying to kill him, there won't be a problem."

Kyoichi spoke indifferently.

If the three separated, Kakashi could defeat them one by one. But standing together, holding off an elite Chunin was not difficult.

Kakashi's only strength right now was his fast swordsmanship.

Shisui's strength and chakra were inferior to everyone else's, but his speed was almost on par with Kakashi's. Although he was at a disadvantage, with Asuma and Kurenai Yuhi supporting him, Kakashi could only keep wearing down Shisui's stamina.

The next instant, lightning flickered across Kakashi's blade.

Had he erupted with newfound power?

Kyoichi saw Kakashi charge at Shisui.

Underground, a Shadow Clone snuck over.

The final blow!

"Senior White Fang's swordsmanship? It doesn't seem like it..."

"Only superficially similar. Kakashi is about to lose."

Kyoichi shook his head.

Minato did not agree.

Kakashi was still strong. If he could defeat Shisui, he could slowly wear down and kill the remaining two.

Therefore.

Everything hinged on this strike.

However.

The next instant, he understood where Kyoichi's confidence came from—

Kakashi's slash was blocked by Asuma!

Asuma was seriously wounded.

A huge gash had been carved across his arm, and blood poured out, but Kakashi's Lightning Release chakra was neutralized by his Wind Release chakra. At the same time, Shisui and Kurenai attacked Kakashi's main body and clone respectively.

The outcome was decided!

"Stop, Kakashi."

"Yes!"

When Minato spoke, Kakashi knew that defeat was certain and dejectedly lowered his blade.

He was unwilling to accept it.

Asuma had taken the strike for Shisui. Otherwise, that slash would have "killed" Shisui outright.

"Unwilling to accept it? Team battles have never been one-on-one fights. What use is being strong by yourself? Unless you're as strong as Senior Minato and me, don't spout nonsense."

Kyoichi was not simply flattering himself.

Minato had Flying Thunder God. As long as he could break through an opponent's defense, he was practically invincible. But Kyoichi was not weak either. With Earth Spear and various techniques, he had little to fear unless he encountered one of the few monsters from Kumogakure.

He was even invincible when bullying the weak!

What about Kakashi?

He was as fragile as paper!

Without the Sharingan, he had enough chakra for now, but that was all—just enough. He could not possibly compare with Kyoichi's Senju bloodline.

What made him think he could take on three people alone?

Kakashi's expression was ugly, but he knew Kyoichi was telling the truth. Besides, the current situation was that they had lost to Asuma and the others—and lost terribly.

"Rin, your problem lies in your Taijutsu. You're a medical ninja, but you can't neglect Taijutsu. Lady Tsunade, one of the Sannin, is also a medical ninja, yet her strength is terrifying. If nothing else, you can try studying the Chakra Scalpel."

Kyoichi looked toward Rin Nohara.

The girl had been deeply shaken. She considered herself decent, but she had been completely useless against the three-person formation.

Hearing her teacher's words, she froze for a moment. After thinking carefully, she asked in surprise, "Teacher, do you mean using the Chakra Scalpel to injure enemies?"

"Cut their tendons, muscles, and blood vessels. As long as you can restrict their movements, isn't that enough?"

Kyoichi nodded.

Rin Nohara was stunned for a long time. She did not know the Chakra Scalpel, but she had heard of it. If Kyoichi had not brought it up, she would never have thought that the technique could also be used to injure enemies.

Thinking about it carefully, though, she could not find anything wrong with the idea—

Who said the Chakra Scalpel could not hurt people?

"Teacher, teacher, what about me? What about me?"

Obito grew anxious.

Rin had received advice, but what was he supposed to do?

"You? Train more, endure some hardship, and build up experience. Something's wrong with your brain."