A Result That Cannot Pass

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The only thing that could be considered a deception was the so-called "having heard of it before."

Naruto simply didn't have the time, let alone the leisure, to go around the Hidden Leaf Village digging for such information. Not to mention that no one would approach Naruto, even if Naruto knew the Transformation Technique, he wouldn't be bored enough to use it just to ask about these things. At most, it was merely an excuse he had prepared in advance so he could justify knowing the plot. In fact, Naruto had indeed verified it with Iruka; Kakashi's "reputation" for this in the village was truly not small.

"Then Naruto, why didn't you just tell us yesterday?"

Sakura looked at Naruto with a very resentful expression, speaking in a tone filled with a hint of complaint.

Sasuke, standing at the front, also had a relatively ugly expression on his face.

If they had known sooner.

They wouldn't have been foolish enough to arrive at five o'clock today.

They had already been waiting here for a full five hours!

And according to Naruto, it was very likely they would have to keep waiting, or perhaps Kakashi wouldn't show up at all today and would just postpone it to another day.

At the thought of this.

Sasuke felt a tightness in his chest, his mood becoming even more irritable, and the look of impatience on his face became even more pronounced.

"That's why I already warned you yesterday, didn't I? I said you could arrive a little later. Besides, didn't Kakashi-sensei arrive more than three hours late at yesterday's meeting? I thought you would at least try to learn a bit about Kakashi-sensei. Although it's not something you'd find out just by asking any random person, it is one of the things Kakashi is quite famous for, in every sense of the word. Who knew you guys would just... well... you know..."

A strange look flickered across Naruto's face as he shrugged and said this.

The implication remained unsaid.

But both people present could hear it quite clearly.

And it was indeed as Naruto said.

He had fulfilled his duty as a teammate by warning them yesterday.

It was they themselves who hadn't paid attention to that point, even dismissing it as their teammate joking around.

They had wasted five hours, or perhaps even more, waiting here for nothing.

They could only blame themselves.

Not to mention Sakura.

Even Sasuke's expression faltered slightly at this moment, though he quickly adjusted it.

"Then what about breakfast? Naruto, did you eat before you came too?"

Seeming to have thought of something important.

Sakura suddenly looked up, her eyes fixed intently on the Naruto in front of her.

And the timing was incredibly coincidental.

Just as Sakura's words fell.

Not only Sakura's stomach, but Sasuke's stomach also growled in response, which made Sakura's face turn slightly red. Even Sasuke, the "poker-faced guy," had an unnatural expression on his face at this moment.

What a failure!

It was truly a total failure!

Not only were they toyed with by their squad's jonin instructor and left waiting foolishly for several hours.

But because they hadn't eaten breakfast, their stomachs were growling, and they felt a slight sense of weakness in their bodies.

This made Sasuke's mood turn even worse.

"Well, I did eat. After all, this isn't the first time Kakashi-sensei has led a squad. He has led graduating squads before, and this isn't the first time Kakashi-sensei has done something like this."

Naruto looked at Sakura, who clearly looked listless, and Sasuke, who was still trying to put on a brave front, and said with a light laugh.

After hearing Naruto's words.

"Fine..."

Sakura sighed helplessly. She really could only blame herself for being stupid. She rubbed her stomach, which was so hungry it felt like it was sticking to her spine, and pouted as she replied.

A cold, hungry, and sleepy morning.

This was probably the most frustrating morning Sakura had experienced since she was born.

And yet, she had no way to vent it.

She could only lash out wildly in the depths of her heart at the instructor who still hadn't arrived.

As if by doing so.

She could make herself feel a little better.

"Hello, everyone, good morning!"

Just as Naruto had said, even though Naruto arrived at ten o'clock, it was still a bit too early. The three of them waited together until nearly eleven o'clock. Just as Sasuke was about to reach his limit and wanted to leave, Kakashi's figure finally appeared before them. With an extremely leisurely posture and a smiling expression, he spoke this greeting with ease.

Honestly, if it weren't for the fact that she knew she couldn't beat him.

Sakura had the urge to rush forward and kick Kakashi right in the face.

"You're too slow! Kakashi-sensei! You said five o'clock, and now it's already eleven!"

Sakura said with a tone of immense resentment.

"Ahaha, sorry about that. I didn't want to be late either, but a black cat crossed my path when I left the house this morning. That's why I'm late. Haha, it's a minor issue, a minor issue, don't worry about the details."

Kakashi laughed it off, spouting a lie that clearly lacked even a shred of sincerity.

Sakura, standing before him, was beyond the point of even wanting to retort.

If you're going to make up an excuse, at least come up with a decent one, okay?

That's it?

Sigh...

Sakura felt a headache coming on. How did she end up with a teacher like this? Honestly, this didn't look like the behavior of a Jonin at all.

At this moment.

Sakura began to doubt Kakashi's identity once again.

"Ahem, alright, let's not dwell on that. Let's get back to the main topic. I told you yesterday that today's mission is a survival exercise. However, this exercise is completely different from the ones you had at the Ninja Academy. And if you fail, hehe, then you won't be able to carry out missions as a Ninja; you'll have to go back to the Ninja Academy and start over!"

Kakashi gave a light cough and wore a rare, serious expression, though his look grew increasingly menacing as he continued.

Especially that final part about having to return to the Ninja Academy if they failed.

It caused the expressions of both Sakura and Sasuke to change simultaneously.

"Eh? If we don't pass, we have to go back to school? Why? Kakashi-sensei?"

Sasuke merely frowned.

Sakura, however, shouted it out directly.

This was nothing like what Sakura had anticipated.

Didn't they already pass the graduation exam back at the Ninja Academy? Why was there another one here?

Sakura wore a look of utter confusion mixed with extreme shock.

Among the three present, only Naruto remained calm and composed.

"Hehe, those are the rules, Sakura. Only by passing my assessment can you officially become a Ninja. Don't think that just because you're wearing a headband, you're a qualified Ninja. Right now, you are merely Ninja-in-training."

Kakashi smiled lightly, his expression turning cold at that moment.

"However, Naruto, you're so calm that I'm a bit curious. Did you know about this from the start?"

Kakashi shifted his gaze toward Naruto, his eyes narrowing slightly as he asked with a meaningful tone.