The old woman went to the Hokage's Office and gave the Third Hokage a heartfelt thanks.
"Hokage-sama, thank you so much! That wild boar was so big, yet not only did I avoid losing money, I even made quite a lot."
"Oh? That's wonderful!"
After the old woman left, the Third Hokage flipped through the mission records.
"Hm? This mission was completed by Team 9? Which team is that?"
"So Kakashi is in this team. No wonder."
Rise early, embrace the sun!
The first thing Hankuang did after getting up was check his Attribute Panel.
After all, taking a look every day meant he could lie flat for the entire day.
Name: Hankuang Age: years Strength: Physique: [Chunin-level] Agility: 44(*) [Chunin-level] Spirit: Chakra Amount: Skills: None Ninjutsu: None Overall Strength Rating: Trainee Genin
"Huh? My speed is Chunin-level too?"
Feeling delighted, Hankuang closed the Attribute Panel.
He went into the courtyard and tested his speed.
Whoosh!
At full sprint, he turned into a gust of wind.
That was a metaphor.
"My current speed shouldn't be much different from Kakashi's."
Recalling Kakashi's speed when he had snatched the bells earlier, Hankuang made his judgment.
Of course, Kakashi had displayed more than just speed back then. He had also shown technique.
Hankuang only had speed.
After breakfast, Hankuang happily headed for the training ground.
But what he hadn't expected was—
the team's instructor had actually been replaced today?
"Senior Kushina?"
When he saw Kushina, Hankuang rubbed his eyes and confirmed that he hadn't mistaken her.
What was this supposed to be?
A side job between lovers?
At Training Ground No. 4, Kushina wore combat attire. Her fiery red hair fell to her waist, giving her a unique beauty.
"Obito, what's going on?" Hankuang nudged his good buddy beside him and asked in a low voice.
Obito: "∩▂∩" (smitten)
When Obito failed to respond, Hankuang turned to look.
He found Obito staring at Kushina with shining eyes.
Well, well!
Rin was right here, yet he had his eyes on the teacher's girlfriend?
Without a second thought, Hankuang nudged Rin.
"Hey, your boy is cheating on you!"
"Huh?" Rin froze.
Then—
she followed Hankuang's gaze toward Obito.
Chapter Nine: An Unexpected Mission! Hankuang's Deduction!
Obito suddenly felt that something was wrong.
Because he realized he seemed to have been isolated.
They were all members of the same squad, so why were the other three standing together while he alone had been left behind?
Had he moved?
After striking a pose at the training ground, Kushina turned around. The first thing she saw was Obito standing out like a crane among chickens.
"Hm? Do you think you're special?"
Kushina stared at Obito sternly and walked toward him step by step.
"Senior Kushina, it's not like that! They're the ones who left the formation!" Obito hurriedly explained.
He would have been better off not explaining. With that explanation, he had offended all three of them.
"Oh? Is that so?"
Kushina shifted her gaze to the other three and 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 beneath Obito's name.
"It wasn't me. Really, it wasn't me." Obito panicked.
He was genuinely panicking.
He had been abandoned by his comrades for no reason at all. He was practically more wronged than Kakashi's father.
"Maintaining good relationships with your comrades is the first lesson in ninja teamwork."
Kushina spoke seriously.
After saying that, she changed her tone.
"From now on, Team 9 will be temporarily led by me! And you'll be facing hellish missions."
"Each of you has an initial score of points. Once all your points are deducted, you'll be expelled from the ranks of the ninja!"
In the training ground—
after hearing Kushina explain the rules, Obito's heart gave a thump.
Unless he was mistaken, hadn't one point just been deducted from him?
By contrast, Kakashi remained expressionless.
Deduct points? Not happening.
Rin was a little nervous and silently cheered herself on.
Only Hankuang—
when he heard the rules, his heart filled with overwhelming joy.
Once all their points were deducted, they would be expelled from the ranks of the ninja? There was actually such a good thing?
"Don't fight me for it. I'm determined to get a zero."
With that thought, Hankuang stepped out of formation.
"Senior Kushina, Obito actually didn't leave the formation. The three of us were the ones who left it."
"Huh?"
Obito froze slightly, warmth blooming in his heart.
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