You Don't Understand

After the White Fang Incident ended, Konoha returned to its familiar peace and bustle. Eight months passed in a blink, and another summer was approaching.

In a clearing behind Tsukimi's courtyard, training matches were in full swing.

Kakashi hadn't lost his father at a young age as he had in the original story, so his personality hadn't changed drastically. He still had a boy's brightness about him, and his White Fang Swordsmanship was growing more practiced.

"Come on, Kakashi! Take my Leaf Whirlwind!"

Across from him, Might Guy was as fired up as ever. He was still a young Blue Beast of the Hidden Leaf, but there were already hints of the man he would become. His Taijutsu was fierce and forceful, every punch and kick whistling through the air.

The two had fought so many times that they knew each other's moves by heart. They traded attacks and counters, neither gaining the upper hand.

Compared with them, things were much louder on the other side.

"What's wrong, Asuma? Why are your Flying Swallows so weak?" Obito gripped his Kunai. He was drenched in sweat and losing ground against Asuma's Flying Swallows, but even after taking a beating, he had to get a jab in. "You can barely hit anyone, and you call yourself a Ninja!"

Asuma wielded his Flying Swallows with ease. He scoffed, stepped aside to dodge Obito's Savage Charge, and drove him back with a slash.

"So you're saying you can take a hit?" Asuma asked with a teasing edge.

"Then could you put some strength into it? Or did you skip breakfast?!"

"Argh! Don't get cocky, Asuma! Take this!"

Embarrassed and angry, Obito charged again.

They traded insults as freely as blows, drawing repeated glances from Rin and Kurenai at the edge of the clearing.

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