It wasn't that Kakashi was truly brilliant. For some reason, Hinata's figure flashed through his mind, and he thought of that brat he found so irritating.
That led him to think of how this year's new students were about to graduate. Though he wasn't entirely sure, given his fifty-fifty nature, there was no way he would just sit quietly and wait for the Hokage to announce the answer.
Hiruzen Sarutobi nodded. "Kakashi, in less than a month, another group of children will graduate and become Konoha's fresh new leaves. This class may be the most talented group in recent years."
"It includes the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, the Uchiha orphan, and children from several ninja clans close to the Hokage. This matter is extremely important, especially where the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki is concerned."
"So, I intend for you to be the Guiding Jonin for both the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki and the Uchiha orphan. First, you have the ability to protect them. Second, I trust that you can teach them well. As for the third candidate, we'll decide after the graduation exam."
Kakashi nodded to show that he understood. Seeing that Hiruzen Sarutobi had no further instructions, he did not linger. After saying goodbye, he turned and left.
As Kakashi walked out of the Hokage Building, his thoughts raced. I can't believe it's already time for me to become a Guiding Jonin.
But the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki and the Uchiha orphan both sounded like huge headaches, didn't they? If they also stuffed that Hyuga Clan brat he had seen that day into his team... Just thinking about it gave Kakashi a headache.
For some reason, he suddenly had the urge to quit and refuse the job.
As for why Kakashi had become such a slacker, some people believed it was because he was always dwelling on