Practical Combat Assessment

After Kakashi finished speaking, he used the Body Flicker Technique to leave the rooftop, leaving behind three brats with envious expressions on their faces!

That's right, the three of them couldn't use the Body Flicker Technique.

Moreover, the Body Flicker Technique was truly a divine tool for showing off, especially for those who didn't understand this ninjutsu. The fleeting coming and going was the true meaning of a ninja, wasn't it?

"After this, I must be the first to learn the Body Flicker Technique. It's really annoying that this creepy-looking teacher showed off in front of us!" Sasuke said, grinding his teeth. He was a little surprised by his own expression.

If it were in the past, he would never have shown such an expression. Perhaps it was because he had spent a long time with Naruto and Nanfeng, his heart had softened considerably.

However, this was only towards those two. Towards others, Sasuke still maintained the same attitude as he did towards strangers.

You ask Hinata? She's Eldest Sister-in-law, so he should show a little more respect, right?

"But he mentioned that tomorrow is some kind of Survival Exercise. What do you guys think?" Naruto frowned, recalling what Kakashi had said before leaving.

"Whatever it is, we'll know tomorrow. He arranged for us not to eat breakfast until 9:30, so let's go at 1 PM. This guy's lateness is really a headache..." Nanfeng rubbed his temples. He had wanted to slip away this afternoon, but he felt the Third Hokage's gaze constantly on them, so he forced himself to endure it.

Tomorrow, he absolutely wouldn't give Kakashi any time to wait!

"That's true. We've already been tormented enough today. How about we grab a meal and then go train? I haven't cooked for myself in a while. Should we gather at Naruto's place?" Sasuke asked while packing his things.

At some point, the three of them had gradually gotten used to eating at each other's homes, like a family.

"We don't have anything else to do anyway. Let's go." Nanfeng nodded and followed Naruto and Sasuke's footsteps, leaving the place that had tormented them for the entire afternoon.

In the Hokage Office, Kakashi respectfully looked at the Hokage in front of him and truthfully reported the three's performance that afternoon and his own feelings to Hiruzen Sarutobi.

"Is that so? Naruto and Nanfeng have clear goals they want to protect, while Sasuke is only driven by his family's hatred and is very friendly towards others?" Hiruzen Sarutobi asked after a moment of contemplation.

"That's right. From my personal perspective, all three of them are qualified inheritors of the Will of Fire. Especially Naruto and Nanfeng, the status of their comrades in their hearts is more important than we thought. As for Sasuke... at this stage, it should only be Nanfeng and Naruto. As for others, their feelings will need to be cultivated in subsequent missions."

Kakashi replied respectfully.

"Is that so? Then I can rest assured. The task of teaching them will be entrusted to you. They are the future of Konoha!" Hiruzen Sarutobi said with relief, while also coughing lightly.

"Lord Hokage, you are still young..." Kakashi seemed to understand the implied meaning in Hiruzen Sarutobi's words and said softly.

"But the future always belongs to the young, doesn't it?" Hiruzen Sarutobi said with a hint of melancholy as he looked at the setting sun outside. However, this feeling of melancholy only lasted for a moment before he regained the aura of the Ninja Hero of yesteryear!

At Naruto's house, after eating, the three began to discuss the ninjutsu recorded in the Scroll of Seals.

The three of them had already mastered the Shadow Clone Jutsu. Now there were a few more ninjutsu, namely the Bringer-of-Darkness Technique, Reaper Death Seal, Rasengan, Impure World Reincarnation, and Flying Thunder God Technique.

"I plan to start by learning the Bringer-of-Darkness Technique. My mastery of Genjutsu is not deep. Sasuke has the Sharingan, so he doesn't need to worry about that..." Nanfeng analyzed. "However, for Impure World Reincarnation, I don't think it's necessary to master this ninjutsu at this stage."

Naruto recorded it meticulously. They clearly understood the requirements and side effects of Impure World Reincarnation. To revive the dead, sacrifices were needed, and what was revived was only the soul, with the physical body being completely filled with other substances.

"I'll also learn the Bringer-of-Darkness Technique. The Rasengan can be used for auxiliary training. These two ninjutsu should be the most suitable for us at this stage. However, since they are recorded in the Scroll of Seals, the difficulty of cultivation should not be simple..." Nanfeng continued.

However, the three of them were not the kind of people who would be easily defeated by difficulties. After confirming their training plan, they began their regular practice. Although there was no significant progress throughout the night, their understanding of ninjutsu and their chakra control abilities did improve considerably!

"Right, I should teach you how to control chakra. We had to hide our talents at the academy before, but now we need to grow quickly and make those who have designs on us back off." After the training session, Nanfeng taught Sasuke and Naruto the methods for Water Walking and Tree Climbing.

They knew who "those who have designs on us" were, but finally being able to stop hiding felt like shedding a layer of shackles!

"See you tomorrow. Remember to gather in the afternoon and make that Kakashi guy suffer a bit!" Nanfeng said fiercely.

The next afternoon at 1:30, Kakashi looked at his watch with a hint of existential doubt. These three brats really held a grudge. He had only gotten a little lost on the Path of Life yesterday, and they were pulling this stunt today?

It was all Icha Icha Paradise's fault for being too good. He stayed up late without realizing it, and staying up late was the greatest enemy of a ninja's spirit. He needed to rest well. Why didn't they understand the concept of respecting elders and cherishing the young?

"Yo, isn't this Teacher Kakashi? Coming so early today?" Just as Kakashi was thinking this, a sarcastic voice sounded behind him. He turned his head to see the three brats strolling leisurely towards him.

"You three, do you remember what time I told you to gather this morning?" Kakashi asked, suppressing his anger.

"We remember. You said 9:30. But according to your time, that's a three-and-a-half-hour delay. We originally thought 12:30 would be a good time to gather, but then we thought about how long we waited yesterday, so we should let you experience what it's like to wait for others. So we changed it to 4:30..."

"How should I put it, Teacher Kakashi? You wouldn't want your frequent lateness to be known by the Hokage, would you? So, our being late today can be considered settling the score for what you did yesterday, right?"

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