Team 7 Formed

When Kakashi walked to the riverbank, all he saw were the empty lunch boxes left where they had been placed. This turn of events caught Kakashi off guard; he had been too careless!

"Kakashi-sensei, you're here!" Just as Kakashi was still pondering where those little brats had gone, a gentle voice came from nearby.

Kakashi turned his head and found Sakura sitting under a tree, looking at him with a calm expression, while Naruto was hanging from the tree, also looking at him with a mischievous grin.

As for Sasuke, he had appeared directly on a tree branch, looking at him with a blank face.

"Hey, you stole my lunch, you know you're supposed to be sent back to the Ninja Academy for that. Confess who started it, and maybe the other two can stay!" While surprised by the precision of Sasuke's Chakra control, Kakashi still hadn't forgotten his original intention, as he didn't want the tragedy of Obito to repeat itself.

Hearing Kakashi's words, Sakura and Naruto both looked awkward, as the two lunch boxes had been split between them, while Sasuke hadn't touched them from the start.

"Let's go! Back to class!" Facing Kakashi's final test, Sasuke jumped down from the branch and said expressionlessly to the still-confused Sakura and Naruto.

Hearing Sasuke's words, both Sakura and Naruto were bewildered. What was going on? By all logic, it shouldn't be you going back to class!

After a moment of thought, Sakura finally snapped out of it and stood up to stand beside Sasuke.

Seeing that Sakura had figured it out, Sasuke slowly walked toward the edge of the training ground, and Sakura immediately followed.

"Still haven't figured it out? What a complete idiot! How could I have such teammates..."

As he walked, Sasuke cursed inwardly at that fool Naruto. After all, wasn't it obvious? Anyone with a brain would understand that this was a test of teamwork! He really couldn't understand how Asura, a person so fond of unity, could have such a stupid reincarnation.

"Hey, wait for me!" Just as Sasuke was thinking, Naruto's shout suddenly came from behind.

Hearing this voice, Sasuke instinctively turned his head, and then he saw our "Crown Prince" actually hanging from a tree branch by his clothes. This deepened Sasuke's realization of just how stupid Naruto was.

Even Kakashi, who had already decided the three had passed the assessment, covered his forehead in frustration as he watched Naruto. How did I end up with such clumsy students?

Watching Naruto continue to struggle, Sasuke helplessly took out a Kunai and threw it at the branch holding Naruto.

The next second, the branch snapped, and Naruto went into a freefall, hitting the ground.

"Ah... that hurts!"

Upon landing, Naruto immediately jumped up and started hopping around. After all, he had just been hit by the One Thousand Years of Death, and now he had landed right on his backside; it was an incredibly sour experience.

"Although this isn't the best time, I still have to tell you: you passed!" Watching Naruto hopping around, then looking at the disdainful Sakura and the speechless Sasuke, Kakashi finally covered his forehead and announced the result.

"Oh yeah!" Hearing the word "passed," Sakura shouted happily, while Naruto immediately stopped his bizarre behavior, perhaps forgetting the pain in his joy.

As for Sasuke, he remained expressionless from beginning to end; after all, passing was a given, right?

"From now on, Team 7 is officially formed. I look forward to working with you all in the future!"

Seeing the varied expressions of the three, Kakashi announced the formation of Team 7. Looking at them, Kakashi recalled his own former team; he himself seemed somewhat similar to the current Sasuke back then! Oh, no, the current Sasuke should be a bit better than he was.

After joining Naruto and Sakura in bowing to Kakashi as their teacher, Sasuke prepared to leave. After all, in the original story, Team 7 didn't start those garbage missions until the next day.

"As your teacher, I need to fully understand your strength. I've already seen Naruto and Sakura's abilities, so for the remaining time, I'd like to gauge your strength, Sasuke!"

Skipping over Naruto and Sakura, Kakashi finally looked at the still-indifferent Sasuke. After all, as a teacher, not knowing this child's true strength was a failure.

"Huh?????"

Sasuke, who had originally planned to go practice and improve his proficiency with the Impure World Reincarnation, was instantly stunned by Kakashi's words. Why aren't you following the script?

"Is there a problem?"

Noticing Sasuke's stunned expression, Kakashi asked curiously. By all logic, there shouldn't be any issue, right? After all, he was his teacher!

"No, it's just that I was planning to go train!"

Facing Kakashi's confusion, Sasuke curled his lip helplessly, then immediately pulled out a Kunai and prepared for battle.

"Although I can't compare to the Hokage, I can certainly guide your future training direction. You two, go watch from the side and take a good look at the strength of the top student in your class!"

Seeing that Sasuke was ready, Kakashi also took out a Kunai, telling Naruto and Sakura to observe the gap between them and Sasuke.

"Yes!"

Although they didn't want to admit that they had been left far behind by Sasuke, since Kakashi had said so, Sakura and Naruto obediently cleared the area for the two.

"Pardon me, Kakashi-sensei!" Coating his Kunai with Lightning Release Chakra, Sasuke charged straight at Kakashi. Sasuke's goal in revealing his Lightning Release was clear: he was after Kakashi's Chidori and Lightning Blade!

Looking at the lightning-covered Kunai in Sasuke's hand, Kakashi looked surprised. He has already mastered the use of Lightning Release Chakra to this extent? Should I say he's worthy of being the top student in the class?

Facing such a Sasuke, Kakashi instantly coated his own Kunai with Lightning Release, as he knew the destructive power of a lightning-infused blade.

The two clashed directly. Of course, Sasuke was clearly at a disadvantage, as Kakashi's combat experience was far superior to his.

While trading blows with Sasuke's lightning-infused Kunai, Kakashi pondered the possibility of Sasuke learning his Chidori. After all, it seemed perfectly normal to pass his own ninjutsu on to his disciple.

After several exchanges, the lightning-infused Kunai in both Kakashi's and Sasuke's hands shattered simultaneously, which left the two onlookers, who had been dumbfounded from the start, even more shocked.

Is this really the Sasuke we know? He can actually go toe-to-toe with Kakashi-sensei! You have to realize that Kakashi is someone who could easily take them both out in a second!

Team 7 forms, four gather, plotting for Chidori and Lightning Blade.