Heh heh, aren't you ninja all about results and completely unconcerned with the process?
Naruto had somehow slipped behind Kakashi and said it with a cheeky grin.
Kakashi frowned.
What are you doing here?
Naruto glanced at the three unlucky Genin who had just graduated, sprawled on the ground, and grinned.
The three of them had already been knocked unconscious by a furious kick from Kakashi.
Back when Naruto had watched the show, he had seen a scene—Kakashi had been determined to uphold Obito's beliefs, willing to abandon even a mission for the sake of his comrades. Yet Hiruzen Sarutobi had watched from afar and decided that Kakashi's inner darkness was acting up.
At the time, Naruto had been full of question marks.
Since when had refusing to accept people who did not treat their comrades as human beings as Genin become proof that someone's heart was pitch-black?
Erasing the darkness in Kakashi's heart meant going easy during the test and letting scum who would sacrifice their comrades for a mission join the ninja ranks?
Even then, Naruto had seen through it. This Konoha, rotten to the bone, had long been beyond saving.
A village originally built to protect its own had somehow turned into a machine that only knew how to polish tools for missions.
Naruto looked at Kakashi, all tough words and soft heart, and rubbed his chin.
Me? I'm going to drag Hiruzen Sarutobi down from that seat.
Kakashi's expression instantly changed. He glanced at the three unconscious Genin on the ground before relaxing slightly and lowering his voice.
Do you know what you're saying?
Naruto's smile did not fade.
Of course I do. Not only am I dragging him down, I'm going to ruin his reputation completely.
Kakashi knit his brows.
Don't think you can swagger