"So, you passed my test!"
Kakashi spoke softly.
At his words, all three were overjoyed.
"All right!"
Naruto shouted excitedly.
Sakura breathed a sigh of relief, though a sense of disappointment followed.
She had never expected to become little more than background scenery during this test, contributing nothing at all.
At the same time, her feelings toward the two boys, whose strength had already reached such a terrifying level, grew even more complicated and envious.
Watching the three delighted ninja, Kakashi felt helpless.
They really were reckless!
Two hand seal-less ninjutsu. At their age, if they couldn't control them, they wouldn't just hurt others.
More importantly, they could hurt themselves!
Still, since his teacher had done this, surely he had his reasons?
But Kakashi soon shook his head, rejecting that thought.
Reasons, my ass!
Those two techniques might look dangerous to anyone else, but to that man, they were nothing more than children's tricks.
Just two insignificant techniques!
"But that leaves me in an awkward position as their teacher!"
Kakashi muttered.
What was he supposed to teach the two of them?
After a while, his gaze fell on the girl among the three.
"Oh, there's still her."
"I almost forgot!"
Scratching his head sheepishly, Kakashi began devising a plan to improve Sakura's strength.
But he honestly had no idea what this girl was good at.
Naruto and Sasuke, on the other hand, were easy enough to handle.
The New Uchiha Clan Grounds.
Xia Le narrowed his eyes, a cold gleam flickering within them as he stared in a particular direction beyond the courtyard.
Seeing his expression, Hikaku froze for a moment, then his expression shifted.
"Who's there?!"
He shouted and shot off in pursuit almost instantly.
Though he still could not locate their hiding place, the murderous intent lurking