Wood Release

"Thank you so much, Kakashi-senpai."

After the test ended, Arima formally thanked Kakashi.

Kakashi, wearing his mask, scratched his head helplessly. What was the point of wearing this mask, anyway?

Still, he waved his hand. "No need to be polite. You should have a relatively easy life ahead of you."

After saying that, Kakashi looked at the one-armed boy before him. "But with your personality, I'm afraid you won't let yourself relax so easily."

Arima scratched his hair. "Next, I plan to focus on training in ninjutsu and see whether I can combine ninjutsu with my Quinque. Of course, taijutsu is also very important training."

Kakashi did not doubt the boy's words, because over the past few months, he had already witnessed Arima's astonishing perseverance.

That was precisely why he had achieved such rapid progress.

After all, even with the support of a Quinque, Arima had merely been a helpless, spoiled young noble a few months ago.

Thinking of this, Kakashi added, "Don't worry. Itachi has an incredibly terrifying talent for the ninja arts, and he's very willing to help others."

Out of appreciation for Arima, Kakashi had recommended a fairly reliable candidate for him.

Talented and gentle by nature.

Perhaps because his talent far surpassed that of ordinary people, though, the child possessed a compassion and tendency to worry that did not match his age.

But overall, he should still be a good and patient teacher.

Arima smiled faintly. "I have complete confidence in the person Kakashi-senpai recommended."

Suddenly, Kakashi's exposed eye glanced to the side.

"Oh, speak of the devil."

As soon as he spoke, a handsome young man in casual clothes emerged from the woods.

"You got here really fast, Itachi."

Kakashi was somewhat surprised. Itachi was still serving in the ANBU, and at this hour, he