"What? Kakashi-sensei is admitting defeat just like that? I still had so many moves I hadn't used yet!" Naruto said somewhat dejectedly as he dispelled his Shadow Clones.
"Are you treating me like a lab rat? I can't take that!" Kakashi pulled down his forehead protector to cover his Sharingan and hurriedly waved his hand, complaining speechlessly. With several thousand Naruto clones in Sage Mode, he had already sensed that Naruto had been holding back during their one-on-one fight.
Still, Kakashi felt deeply gratified. Without realizing it, Naruto had already surpassed him, as well as his father and Jiraiya. In all of Konoha, there was probably no one who could defeat Naruto now. He had become such a powerful ninja.
Kakashi walked over to the soundly sleeping Might Guy and dispelled the genjutsu. Might Guy immediately sprang to his feet.
"Let's settle this with a fight, Naruto! I'll definitely defeat you before Kakashi does!" As soon as Might Guy stood up, he saw Kakashi looking at him with utter exasperation.
Might Guy was struck dumb. He slammed his fist against the ground and burst into tears. "No! As expected of my eternal rival, Kakashi! Damn it, I was actually the first one eliminated! How humiliating! As punishment, I'm going to run one hundred laps around Konoha! Charge, my youth!"
No sooner said than done, the fiery Might Guy took off in an instant.
"Guy-sensei is as energetic as ever!" Naruto exclaimed admiringly.
Tsunade stepped forward at that moment and asked, "Kakashi, how was it?"
"Mm. Naruto's strength has far exceeded my expectations," Kakashi said seriously.
Tsunade smiled. "In that case, I now officially announce that Team 7 has been reinstated and renamed Kakashi Squad!"
"Kakashi Squad? Master, what's different from the old Team 7?" Sakura, who had just recovered from