Hatake GoGoKai, Nicknamed the Fourth Tsuchikage!

At this moment, Kakashi finally understood the annoyance of Nawaki's nephew.

"Let me clarify first."

He finally couldn't stand Qing Xuan anymore, pointing at the guy and saying to the other two girls, "He's not a member of our class. I'm just looking after him."

"Huh?"

Qing Xuan wasn't having it. "Didn't you bring me here to join the Anbu?"

Kakashi resumed his annoying, deadpan expression. "Did I say that?"

"You clearly mentioned Anbu selection, something about Chunin with great potential..."

"Did I mention your name?"

Faced with this guy's ugly, forgetful face, Qing Xuan was instantly enraged!

"Then why did you have me introduce myself?"

Kakashi looked up at the sky. "Ha, I was just curious about your dream."

"Damn it!"

Qing Xuan was completely deflated.

He sat on a rock with his arms crossed, glaring at this condescending guy. He had originally intended to find the Hokage, but this guy had pulled him away without a word. He thought he'd encounter some hidden plot, but this was all he got?

"Oh my! Even the Sharingan has appeared... Sharingan?!"

Seeing Qing Xuan's eyes turn red with anger, Kakashi intended to tease him a bit. However, upon seeing the single Tomoe, Kakashi was stunned on the spot.

Is this kid that hot-headed? He awakened it just from a joke?

Thinking about how difficult it was for Obito to awaken his Sharingan back then, this kid truly has extraordinary talent.

"Alright, alright! Don't be impulsive. I was just joking."

He quickly appeased the other party, afraid that if the other party got too emotional, they might awaken a second Tomoe.

The earlier the Uchiha awakened their Sharingan, the more it proved their excellent talent. However, Kakashi knew the immense burden the Sharingan brought. Although the other party possessed the Uchiha bloodline and could close it at any time, the burden of using the Sharingan was still an unbearable pressure for such a young body.

"If I calculate the time, that guy should be arriving soon..."

He said, "Waiting for someone is always a bit boring. Why don't you introduce yourself too?"

Looking at Kakashi, who still hadn't put away his gossip-mongering heart, Qing Xuan flatly refused, "Why don't you introduce yourself first?"

To his surprise, Kakashi agreed without hesitation.

"Sure! My name is Hatake Kakashi. My likes and dislikes are classified! As for my dream... I don't really have one... As for my hobbies, I have quite a few!"

Good grief! He's just copying the manga!

Other than his name, there's nothing else! Do you think this young master is as easily fooled as Naruto and Sakura?

Qing Xuan looked at Kakashi with disdain, thinking, You're finished, I'm telling you.

"Classified? You clearly like reading Jiraiya's Icha Icha Paradise! You perverted, condescending creep! Spit!"

The explosive shout seemed to pierce Kakashi's heart, causing his mind to falter.

How is this possible? That Icha Icha Paradise was secretly lent to me by Lord Nawaki last night. It's said to be Jiraiya's latest masterpiece, the absolute first edition. How did it get...

Wait, Lord Nawaki?

Kakashi suddenly snapped back to reality, his gaze falling on Qing Xuan again. So you two were setting me up?

"Haha, what Icha Icha Paradise? I've never heard of it..."

He flatly denied it.

But Qing Xuan had no intention of letting him off the hook so easily.

"Hatake Kakashi, Konohagakure's genius ninja. Graduated from the Ninja Academy at 5, promoted to Chunin at 6, became a Jonin at 12. Possesses seven chakra natures. Not only did he independently develop a super powerful S-rank Raiton ninjutsu, but he also mastered over a thousand ninjutsu, excluding Kekkei Genkai. Due to his particular skill in Doton, he is also nicknamed Hatake GoGoKai, the Fourth Tsuchikage!"

Kakashi was completely stunned.

He's digging up my entire history! Why does this kid know so much about me? But what the hell is the Fourth Tsuchikage? Don't make such ridiculous jokes!

Meanwhile, the other two girls were clearly more surprised than Kakashi.

Who knew that this guy, who seemed completely listless like a salted fish, had such a glorious record?

You couldn't tell at all!

Shizune, in particular, was somewhat dumbfounded. He looked like he was around the same age as her, but if what that child said was true, how terrifying would this guy be?

"I haven't mastered a thousand ninjutsu!" Kakashi hastily explained.

"So that means everything else is true?" Kikyo, standing beside them, added a sharp remark that left Kakashi speechless.

"The Fourth Tsuchikage thing is just him talking nonsense..."

Kakashi had completely given up resisting. He regretted it. He knew Uchiha Qing Xuan had a terrible personality, so why did he have to go and bring trouble upon himself by pulling him over?

"It seems you're getting along quite well!"

Just then, a roguish voice called out from the Hokage Rock, "I'm not late, am I?"

Everyone turned to look. Standing at the edge of the cliff was a handsome, square-faced young man. He had a sturdy build and stood proudly against the wind, a massive scroll strapped to his back. He exuded a cool aura, just like Jiraiya!

"No, you're not. Who the heck are you, old man?"

Looking at the familiar yet unfamiliar face before him, even Qing Xuan, who had read extensively about the Hokage, couldn't quite place him.

This feels so familiar, but I just can't recall who it is.

"Who are you calling old man? I'm just as young as Kakashi!"

The youth flicked away his cigarette and spoke with a swagger that belied his seemingly upright appearance, like a petty thug.

Then, he leaped forward, clearing several meters with ease and landing steadily beside Kakashi. He slung an arm around Kakashi's shoulders, causing the white-haired ninja to stumble.

Qing Xuan and the other two silently observed the pair.

A good-for-nothing delinquent and a lazy, unmotivated guy. A perfect match!

"Which one of you is Uchiha Qing Xuan?"

The youth's gaze swept across the three of them, finally settling with a sigh on Qing Xuan's small frame.

This action instantly angered Qing Xuan.

"Damn it! What are you looking at! You five-sided face!"

"What did you say?"

The young man took offense, stroking his sharply defined jawline. "I'm clearly very handsome."

Qing Xuan felt like he was going to vomit. He had never met anyone so narcissistic. What's with the act? If you're so tough, why don't you lift Kakashi's mask and compare?

"Who exactly are you?"

"Didn't I introduce myself just now?"

The youth rubbed his chin, pulled out a cigarette pack from his vest, and lit one. A wisp of smoke curled past his nose.

"I am Asuma Sarutobi, a super genius ninja commissioned by the Hokage to teach you the Three Basic Ninjutsu Techniques!"

He spoke with a passionate, yet nonsensical, fervor.

Even the usually stoic Hyuga Kikyo wore a look of confusion.

"The Three Basic Ninjutsu Techniques still need to be taught? Can't anyone with hands do that?"