Dong Ge practiced in the forest behind Konoha Village. During that time, aside from Guy and Hong, who occasionally came by, only the Third Hokage ever appeared.
A year later, Mirai's illusion techniques had improved rapidly.
He possessed a second soul, and his spiritual power was formidable.
Whoosh!!
Suddenly, a black figure descended from above. An Anbu wearing an animal mask appeared before Mirai.
Yet the person before him was a child.
Judging by his build, he could not have been older than fifteen—perhaps even younger!
Mirai narrowed his eyes, silently thinking that Kakashi should have become a jōnin in Konoha's forty-fourth year.
He was not sure whether Kakashi had already joined the Anbu.
However, among Konoha's teenage Anbu ninja, aside from Hatake Kakashi—
Mirai could not recall anyone else.
Whoosh!!
Without hesitation, Kakashi threw two shuriken. The piercing gusts kicked up by the shuriken made Mirai's expression change.
"So fast!" As expected of the genius who had become a jōnin at the age of twelve!
Mirai ducked, avoiding one shuriken. At the same time, he drew a kunai and knocked aside the other with a crisp clang.
However, Kakashi's attack had only just begun.
Mirai had barely straightened when he saw Kakashi had already drawn his blade and lunged forward.
A cold gleam flashed, and Mirai instinctively crouched and lowered his head.
Several strands of hair atop his head were severed by the sharp blade.
Mirai's pupils contracted. "This guy's actually serious?!"
At the same time, he turned and leaped away, swiftly widening the distance between himself and Kakashi.
Though Kakashi's attacks were extremely sharp, they were not lethal.
He was merely testing the results of this year's training!
As that thought flashed through his mind, Mirai flipped his palm, a kunai appearing in his hand as he gripped