Pass

[Multi Shadow Clone Technique] With a series of popping sounds, ten Naruto clones appeared on the field.

They began to surround and attack Kakashi.

Kakashi exchanged a few blows with them, but he frowned slightly. Even these shadow clones possessed strong taijutsu; they didn't dissipate immediately upon being struck, which made Kakashi grow cautious.

"Naruto Uzumaki, is it? Truly impressive. It seems I, your teacher, will need to get a little serious." After saying this, Kakashi lifted his Headband to reveal his Three-Tomoe Sharingan.

"How is it possible? The Sharingan?" Seeing the Sharingan, Sasuke was instantly shocked and could no longer hide, charging out.

Naruto merely glanced at Sasuke and charged forward again.

Seeing Sasuke emerge, Hinata could no longer hold back and rushed forward as well.

The three of them began to surround and attack Kakashi.

[Fire Style: Great Fireball Technique] Suddenly, Kakashi appeared behind Naruto, weaving signs rapidly. In an instant, five or six of Naruto's clones were incinerated by a massive fireball.

"As expected of Kakashi!" Naruto's true body sat on a large tree; relying solely on taijutsu could not pose a threat to Kakashi.

However, this was merely a test, and he did not want to expose his true strength.

"Still, I should get a little serious." Although he couldn't reveal his other abilities, the basic Three Basic Jutsu were fair game.

Naruto's true body vanished from the tree, reappearing instantly behind Kakashi.

This time, Naruto's speed was even faster, so much so that even Kakashi failed to react in time.

Then, Naruto's hands formed the Tiger seal.

"This is..." Kakashi's Sharingan clearly saw Naruto's movements, and he felt a moment of terror.

Konoha Taijutsu Secret Technique: [One Thousand Years of Death]

Under the horrified gazes of the three, Naruto unleashed the One Thousand Years of Death.

Poof. Kakashi's figure transformed into a shadow clone and vanished.

But the memories returned by the shadow clone made Kakashi's real body feel a chill run down his spine.

"That wretched brat."

Kakashi gritted his teeth in anger.

Sasuke and Hinata's eyes twitched; they never imagined that Naruto would use such a shameless move, and he had nearly succeeded.

Second Pillar stepped back quietly, while Hinata looked at Naruto with a hint of disdain.

Naruto's focus was entirely on Kakashi, and he did not notice their expressions.

Kakashi no longer held back, weaving signs rapidly with one hand as lightning gathered on his right hand.

[Lightning Style: Chidori]

"This guy really has a nasty personality. He used it on me in the original story, and now that I only used it on his shadow clone, he actually brings out the Chidori." Watching the Chidori, Naruto's eye twitched; he really wanted to expose his strength and give him a beating.

Kakashi charged toward Naruto, and all the shadow clones he passed along the way vanished.

Sasuke and Hinata were both shocked by the jutsu and stood frozen in place, afraid to move.

"Naruto, watch out!" Hinata cried out in alarm, finally reacting and rushing toward Naruto.

"Honestly, Kakashi-sensei, don't be so petty." Naruto didn't care at all, standing his ground in a lunge with his right hand coiled with power.

[Basic Version: Ordinary Punch] The massive chakra Naruto unleashed formed a tremendous wind pressure. Even with Kakashi's speed and strength, he was blown backward by the sheer force of the gale.

Even though this punch lacked any wind-attribute nature transformation, the sheer volume of chakra alone was something no ordinary ninja could withstand.

"Damn it, this cursed amount of chakra... no matter how many times I see it, it's infuriating." Although it wasn't the first time he had seen Naruto use this move, Sasuke still couldn't help but feel envious and jealous.

The principle behind the move was simple; even Sasuke understood it at a glance, yet he would never be able to master it.

"This amount of chakra?" Kakashi dissipated the Chidori in his hand and looked at Naruto with shock; he had never seen anyone use chakra in such a way.

With Kakashi's experience and his Three-Tomoe Sharingan, he could naturally tell that this was merely a simple chakra burst, just concentrated and directed in one direction. A simple burst of chakra that could achieve the power of a C-rank jutsu—it was hard to imagine just how vast the user's chakra reserves must be.

"Kakashi-sensei, we won." Suddenly, Naruto held out his left hand, the two bells dangling from his fingers.

"Alright, well done, Naruto. Now then, who do you plan to send back to continue their studies?" Kakashi returned to his lazy demeanor, pulling his Headband back down.

"That really is a headache." Naruto scratched his head.

Sasuke looked at Naruto, wanting to say something, but he kept his mouth shut. He naturally knew about the relationship between Hinata and Naruto, and he wanted to say he would go back, but thinking of his need for revenge, he really didn't want to waste time at the Ninja Academy.

"Take them both. I'm so strong anyway, it doesn't matter if I go back and play for a while longer." Naruto tossed the bells directly to the two of them.

"No, I don't want them either. I want to be with Naruto." Hinata said stubbornly, tossing the bell to Sasuke.

Sasuke's body stiffened.

"Are you looking down on me? I don't want them either. If it comes to it, we'll just go back and keep studying together." Although the guidance of a Jonin was very tempting to Sasuke right now, gritting his teeth and continuing to train with Naruto wasn't impossible.

"Very good, you have all passed." Kakashi, who had been watching everything with a smile from the side, spoke up.

"That's great!" Hinata exclaimed. Being able to stay with Naruto was what made her happiest; as for anything else, she wouldn't dwell on it.

"What does that mean?" The surprise came so suddenly that Sasuke couldn't react for a moment.

"Those who violate the rules of the ninja are called trash. However, those who do not value their companions are even worse than trash. This is what a teammate who gave me this Sharingan taught me. Ninjas are not omnipotent; our companions are our strongest support. Even the strongest, Madara Uchiha and the First Hokage, were steadfast best friends," Kakashi explained to them.

Naruto was not surprised, while Hinata and Sasuke nodded slightly, agreeing with Kakashi's words.

"Congratulations, you are now official Genin of Konoha."

"Alright, I need to report the situation here to the Hokage. Meet at the Hokage Building at seven tomorrow morning, and we will officially begin taking on missions." After saying this, Kakashi's body vanished in an instant.

"It's finally over. Let's go, let's go fishing together and relax." Naruto relaxed; it really was quite difficult to defeat Kakashi without revealing his true strength.

The three of them headed toward the direction where Naruto often went fishing.

Although they called it fishing, in reality, it was going to train, a fact that all three of them were very clear about.