In Konoha, My Attributes Double Every Day!

The old woman went to the Hokage's Office and thanked the Third Hokage profusely.

"Hokage-sama, I'm truly grateful! With that huge wild boar, not only did I not lose money, I actually made a good profit."

"Oh? That's wonderful!"

After the old woman left, the Third Hokage flipped through the mission records.

"Hmm? This mission was completed by Team 9? That team?"

"So that team has Kakashi in it. No wonder."

Morning dawned, embrace the sun!

The first thing Hankuang did upon waking was check his Attribute Panel.

After all, one look a day keeps the grind away.

Name: Hankuang Age: 12 Strength: 32 Physique: [Chunin-level] Agility: 44 (*) [Chunin-level] Spirit: 35 Chakra Amount: 38 Skills: None Ninjutsu: None Overall Strength Rating: Trainee Genin

"Oh? Speed is Chunin-level too?"

Feeling pleased, Hankuang closed the Attribute Panel.

He went to the yard and tested his speed.

Whoosh!

At full sprint, he turned into a gust of wind.

That was a metaphor.

"My current speed should be close to Kakashi's."

Recalling Kakashi's speed when he snatched the bells earlier, Hankuang made his judgment.

Of course, what Kakashi displayed back then wasn't just speed, but technique as well.

While he himself only had speed.

After breakfast, Hankuang walked cheerfully toward the training ground.

But what he didn't expect was...

Today's team leader had actually been swapped?

"Kushina-senpai?"

Seeing Kushina, Hankuang rubbed his eyes, confirming he wasn't mistaken.

What was this?

A part-time gig between lovers?

At Training Ground No. 4, Kushina wore combat gear, her fiery red hair cascading to her waist, giving her a unique beauty.

"Obito, what's going on?" Hankuang nudged his good buddy and whispered.

Obito: "∩▂∩" (lovestruck)

Sensing no response from Obito, Hankuang turned to look.

He found Obito staring at Kushina with sparkling eyes.

Good grief!

Rin was right here, and you're ogling your teacher's girlfriend?

Without a second thought, Hankuang nudged Rin.

"Hey, your boyfriend is cheating!"

"Ah?" Rin's expression froze.

Then.

She followed Hankuang's gaze to Obito.

Chapter 9: Sudden Mission! Hankuang's Speculation!

Obito suddenly felt something was off.

Because he realized he seemed to be isolated.

They were supposed to be a team, so why were the other three standing together, leaving him alone in place?

Had he moved?

Kushina, having finished striking a pose on the training ground, turned her head and immediately spotted Obito standing out like a crane among chickens.

"Hm? You think you're special?"

Staring sternly at Obito, Kushina walked over step by step.

"Kushina-senpai, that's not it! It's them—they broke formation!" Obito hurriedly explained.

If he hadn't explained, it might have been fine, but this explanation directly offended all three of them.

"Oh? Is that so?"

Shifting her gaze to the other three, Kushina asked.

Hankuang shook his head.

Kakashi shook his head.

Even Rin shook her head.

Thanks to Hankuang's reminder, Rin stood firmly on the side of justice.

Next, a notebook appeared in Kushina's hand, and she deducted one point under Obito's name.

"It wasn't me, really not me." Obito panicked.

He was genuinely panicked.

For no reason at all, he'd been abandoned by his teammates—this was more unjust than Kakashi's father.

"Building good relationships with teammates is the first lesson in ninja teamwork."

Kushina said seriously.

After speaking, her tone shifted.

"Next, Team 9 will be temporarily led by me! And you will face hellish missions."

"Each of you starts with a full score of points. Once they're all deducted, you'll be expelled from the ranks of ninjas!"

In the field.

After hearing the rules Kushina laid out, Obito's heart skipped a beat.

If he wasn't mistaken, he'd just been deducted one point, right?

In contrast, Kakashi remained expressionless.

Deductions? Not happening.

Rin was a bit nervous, silently cheering herself on.

Only Hankuang.

When he heard this rule, his heart leaped with joy.

Expelled from the ranks of ninjas after all points are deducted? Was there really such a good thing?

"Don't compete with me—I'm taking that zero."

With that thought, Hankuang stepped forward.

"Kushina-senpai, actually, Obito didn't break formation. It was the three of us who did."

"Huh?"

Obito was momentarily stunned, a warmth surging in his heart.