Kakashi's Approval, Lightning Release: Swift Lightning Arrow

"Huh? This is pretty easy..."

Suddenly, Sakura's voice rang out from another tree.

The three of them turned toward the sound and saw Sakura already sitting atop a high, sturdy branch...

"Sakura, you're amazing!!"

Naruto's expression twisted as he cried out in shock, though he still felt terribly uncomfortable inside.

Being surpassed by the girl he liked hurt even more than being surpassed by Sasuke!

"Nice work, Sakura..."

Sasuke, who knew the plot, said calmly without feeling discouraged.

"Looks like Sakura is the more talented one after all..."

Kakashi praised her as well, though he did not truly think so inwardly.

Both Naruto and Sasuke had several times more Chakra than Sakura...

Naturally, this training was much harder for them to adapt to.

Still, Sakura's talent for Chakra control was quite outstanding!

"Well, you can train here for now...

I'll come back this afternoon to check your progress and point out your problems."

Kakashi lazily said as he pulled out Icha Icha Paradise, his figure vanishing in an instant...

There was no need to worry about their safety within Konoha's borders!

He might as well find a comfortable spot to nap and enjoy his reading...

"Um, Sasuke-kun...

I have some insights from my training. Would you like to hear them?"

Having been praised by all three of them, Sakura volunteered herself and approached Sasuke, speaking gently.

Completely unaware that this made Naruto's eyes beside them burn with fury...

[Detected Sakura's suggestion. D-rank Reward triggered.

Mission: Listen to her experience and insights; Reward: Tree Climbing training effectiveness doubled...]

Hearing the prompt in his ear, Sasuke's lips curled up. Under Sakura's delighted gaze, he nodded in agreement.

He agreed! Wonderful...

This is the beginning of a romantic love story...

Sakura's heart surged wildly. She forcefully suppressed her excitement and prepared to explain.

"Me too, me too...

Sakura, don't play favorites..."

Naruto, whose jealousy had long been burning, immediately stepped forward and shouted. He absolutely could not let the two of them grow any closer.

"O-okay..."

With Sasuke right in front of her, Sakura was reluctant in every possible way, but she still forced a happy expression and agreed.

She could not let Naruto ruin the good impression she had just built...

A moment later

[Mission complete. Reward obtained: Tree Climbing training effectiveness doubled...]

As another prompt sounded, Sasuke once again gathered Chakra beneath his feet and charged toward the tree.

Thud, thud, thud, thud, thud, thud...

This time, Sasuke rushed all the way up to nearly Sakura's height.

"How is that possible?!

Damn it, I won't lose to you..."

Naruto's face changed drastically. He roared and gathered Chakra once more as he charged at the tree.

"No, I can't let Sasuke-kun catch up to me.

I need to accumulate more experience and get closer to Sasuke-kun..."

Sakura was startled awake as well. Her pretty face grew serious as she carefully gathered Chakra under her feet.

In the blink of an eye, the woods filled with the three of their impassioned shouts rising and falling in succession...

Afternoon arrived in the blink of an eye.

"Well, well, everyone's full of drive...

So, how are your results now?"

Kakashi suddenly appeared and spoke lazily. Looking at the three of them drenched in sweat and panting heavily, he nodded in satisfaction.

It seemed none of these three had slacked off!

But why was Naruto's head covered in lumps??

"Teacher Kakashi, I can already climb to the top of the tree!"

Sakura immediately stood up to show off. She darted up the trunk and reached the top in one go.

Kakashi was slightly surprised, though not overly so!

Given Sakura's earlier talent and small amount of Chakra, completing Tree Climbing in half a day was not difficult.

"Teacher Kakashi, what's our next training?"

At the same time Sakura spoke, Sasuke flashed onto a branch and hung upside down from it.

This immediately made Kakashi's pupils contract.

His eyes filled with astonishment...

He had expected Sakura to complete the training so quickly!

But Sasuke had also finished Tree Climbing training this quickly...

After all, Sasuke's talent for Chakra control was inferior to Sakura's, while his Chakra reserves were several times greater than hers.

The difference in training difficulty was obvious...

This guy was a true Uchiha genius as well!!

"What about you, Naruto..."

Even as excitement filled him, Kakashi could not help looking at Naruto with anticipation.

If Naruto had completed Tree Climbing training too, then he would have to reevaluate all three of their potential!

"Hmph, I'll be able to rush to the top soon enough...

Anyway, I won't lose to Sasuke or Sakura!"

Naruto tossed his head, turned his face aside, and snorted coldly. His stubbornly cocky manner made two stress marks appear on Kakashi's forehead.

Good grief, he had a worse temper than people who had actually completed the training...

"If that's the case, then I'll give you another two days to train!

Sakura, you'll guide Naruto's Tree Climbing training for the next two days.

Sasuke, come with me..."

Kakashi waved a hand as he made the arrangements, beckoning Sasuke to follow him elsewhere.

"Sakura, I'll be counting on you..."

Naruto's eyes lit up at those words. He looked at Sakura with a blissful, lovestruck grin.

This was a rare chance for some time alone together!

"Damn it, why do I have to stay behind and train with Naruto..."

Sakura's pretty face fell as she watched Kakashi's departing back, waving her fist as she shouted.

Those two days were clearly the perfect opportunity to go on dates with Sasuke-kun...

"Sasuke, this is Chakra Induction Paper...

Let me first see what your Chakra attributes are. Just channel Chakra into it!"

After arriving beside some bushes, Kakashi took out a sheet of paper from his Ninja Tool Pouch and handed it to Sasuke.

"Like this?"

A trace of surprise flashed through Sasuke's eyes. As he took the paper, he immediately channeled Chakra into it.

The next moment—

Under Kakashi's delighted gaze—

The Chakra Induction Paper first crumpled into a ball, then burst into flames and turned to ash...

"Lightning and fire dual Chakra attributes..."

Kakashi said subconsciously, his gaze toward Sasuke growing increasingly satisfied.

Kakashi now completely acknowledged this brilliant, sensible, and exceptionally talented genius disciple!

Just as Sasuke had said, Kakashi was the only teacher in Konoha who could guide his training.

But on the other hand, was Sasuke not also the only suitable disciple Kakashi had in Konoha...

Especially Sasuke, who possessed a lightning attribute.

His Chidori could only be inherited by someone with the Sharingan and a lightning attribute!!

Perhaps this was fate...

[Mission complete. Reward obtained: Lightning Release: Swift Lightning Arrow...]

Just as Kakashi acknowledged Sasuke in his heart, the system reward sounded in Sasuke's ear as well.

In an instant, the Hand Seals and application of the C-rank Lightning Release: Swift Lightning Arrow flowed into Sasuke's mind and body like a divine revelation, integrating completely with him...

Even without any training experience, Sasuke could smoothly and skillfully form the Hand Seals and cast the ninjutsu.

"Sasuke, you're already quite tired from today's training...

Go back and rest. Starting tomorrow, I'll teach you a new ninjutsu."

Gathering his thoughts again, Kakashi looked at the slightly disheveled Sasuke and said.

He also needed to go back and think about what ninjutsu would suit Sasuke at this stage...

"Okay, Teacher Kakashi..."

Sasuke nodded in satisfaction, having no objections at all.

He had already learned Tree Climbing today, and now he had C-rank Lightning Release: Swift Lightning Arrow...

What was there to be dissatisfied about...