You have the guts to challenge me, you're amazing! But that's the only thing I can praise you for!

Kakashi Hatake's shameless boasting struck Yuki Yuichi as rather amusing.

Watching Kakashi Hatake look so aggrieved over a single remark from him, Yuki Yuichi took a deep breath before turning to him solemnly.

Seeing the look on his face, Kakashi Hatake assumed something important was coming and immediately wiped the expression from his face, growing somewhat serious.

"Kakashi, you're impressive for having the guts to challenge me, but... that's the only thing I can praise you for!"

Kakashi Hatake: "..."

I had never been this speechless in my life.

"Hmph! You'll find out just how terrible the consequences of looking down on me will be!"

With a cold snort, he turned away.

Watching his retreating back, Yuki Yuichi shrugged. He had only been teasing the guy because class was boring.

Still, he truly wasn't worried about Kakashi Hatake catching up to him.

The only one who could catch up to him was his future self!

"To contend with heaven is endless joy!"

As the thought crossed his mind, he murmured it aloud. Yuhi Kurenai beside him looked at him in confusion.

But she said nothing.

The weather had turned cooler, and insects chirped and birds sang outside the window while Umino Ikkaku continued lecturing from the podium.

Yuki Yuichi propped his chin on one hand and stared out the window in boredom. Meanwhile, the fingertips of his other hand extended five chains that slithered across the desk like snakes.

In the blink of an eye, two days passed.

Because of the final assessment, Yuki Yuichi, Yuhi Kurenai, and the others did not go to the training grounds. Instead, they were seated at their desks early in the morning.

"Say, do you think Obito will be late today?" Sarutobi Asuma asked, seated beside Yuki Yuichi as he twirled a pen in