Kakashi wanted to determine Ye Fan's hiding place based on the traces left on the ground.
But to his surprise, the trail suddenly ended.
"Looks like I underestimated you."
Kakashi looked around. Even he was temporarily unable to find Ye Fan.
That was hardly surprising. That white Ninja Hound had once belonged to an Elite Jonin and often carried out dangerous missions, so it naturally possessed strong counter-surveillance abilities.
"Let's see how long you can stay hidden!"
Kakashi formed hand seals and used the Shadow Clone Technique, creating a solid clone identical to himself as bait while he quietly concealed himself.
As long as Ye Fan attacked the clone, he would immediately learn Ye Fan's location.
Kakashi's Shadow Clone pretended to stroll into the open, deliberately exposing obvious openings and giving the impression that he was absorbed in reading.
Meanwhile, Kakashi's real body watched the surrounding area from beneath the cover of grass and trees.
Time passed, second by second, yet Ye Fan did not show himself for half a day.
Even Kakashi could not help growing anxious.
"By my calculations, more than an hour has passed. Why hasn't that kid made a move at all?"
Kakashi was puzzled. He even wondered whether Ye Fan had given up.
Another half hour passed.
Not only was there no sign of Ye Fan, but even his two Ninja Hounds had vanished without a trace.
"Does this brat think I'm joking with him?"
Kakashi had no mood to keep reading.
If Ye Fan had truly given up on this challenge, then he would definitely send him back to the Ninja Academy.
Just then,
a sudden bang rang out,
as though something had been smashed.
"Has he finally made a move?"
A gleam flashed through Kakashi's eyes, and he immediately rushed in the direction