White Fang the Failure

Faced with Nagano Nami's wild, uncoordinated attacks...

Kakashi shook his head slightly.

Forget it. Time to end this.

Not winning in a single blow already gave this guy plenty of face.

He tilted his head, dodging Nagano Nami's fist.

Then he threw a straight punch, knocking Nagano Nami to the ground.

He had gauged the force of that punch perfectly.

It was just enough to knock Nagano Nami down without causing any real injury.

Nagano Nami staggered and fell, his expression dazed.

He seemed unable to accept the fact that he had lost.

Seeing this...

Kakashi took two steps forward and offered a hand to Nagano Nami on the ground.

The girls erupted again at the sight.

"Ah, Kak is such a gentleman! I love him!"

"He's strong, handsome, and so polite... That's my husband for you!"

"Oh, get lost! Calling him your husband every chance you get is so shallow... He's my husband, okay?"

"Girls, let's not ruin our friendship over a boy... Just let me have Kak, hehe."

"Draw your blades, you love rivals! We'll settle this with our strength in the matches later!"

Obito listened from the sidelines, dumbfounded.

Holy crap!

The girls in this world are way too precocious.

Damn, I just had a very daring idea!

But would that fly in the Naruto world... or land me in jail?

Just as Obito's thoughts veered off track...

An angry shout snapped his attention back.

"Quit pretending! I don't need your fake sympathy!"

Nagano Nami slapped Kakashi's hand away and stood up angrily.

One girl murmured in confusion.

"What's gotten into Nami today? Why is he treating Kakashi like that?"

Another girl was indignant too.

"Exactly! Kak was obviously going easy on him the whole time."

"And now he's even trying to be nice... Why is he shouting like a lunatic?"

Even the teacher could hardly bear to watch.

"Nami, the match is over. Shake hands with your classmate and make peace."

Nagano Nami had already lost all reason.

Why?

Why are the teacher and everyone else taking that guy's side?!

His eyes were bloodshot as he pointed viciously at Kakashi.

"I just can't stand that holier-than-thou attitude of yours!"

"What does the son of that failure White Fang have to be proud of?!"

Obito's heart jolted at those words.

He looked around.

Some people looked bewildered, clearly not knowing what Nagano Nami was talking about.

Others, however, wore slightly odd expressions. They obviously knew something.

Obito keenly noticed something.

Those people all had some sort of ninja connection in their families.

No way...

An ominous thought flashed through Obito's mind.

Could the news of Konoha's White Fang failing his mission...

Have already spread through ninja circles?

This won't end well.

Rumors might be a fire without roots, but they would only burn fiercer.

Only after consuming that tragic hero would they slowly die down.

While Obito was silently reeling with doubt...

The teacher's expression darkened, and he spoke coldly.

"Enough, Nagano Nami!"

"A loss is a loss. Making personal attacks against your classmate will only make everyone look down on you."

Nagano Nami did not stop.

"Sir, what right do you have to stop me from speaking?"

As though afraid the people around him had not heard of Konoha's White Fang's "glorious deeds"...

He raised his voice louder and louder, addressing everyone present.

"That failure White Fang actually chose to abandon his mission for his friends, causing enormous losses to the village."

"As a member of Konoha, I believe I have the right to condemn his actions."

"What else would you call someone who drags everyone down for his own selfish desires, if not a failure?"

Kakashi's body began to tremble.

His gaze turned savage, like a beast ready to devour someone.

He wanted to teach Nagano Nami a lesson.

But remembering his father's instructions, he could only suppress his anger.

Seeing how stifled Kakashi looked...

Nagano Nami let out a satisfied breath, his mood soaring.

Aren't you always so calm and composed, unfazed by praise or humiliation?

Always acting like you're the best in the world?

Why not keep up the act?

As the son of a failure like that, what do you have to be so smug about every day?

Especially when Nagano Nami noticed...

The girls who usually admired Kakashi were now looking at him differently.

He could not have felt more delighted!

Rin looked worriedly at that lonely figure.

"Kakashi-kun..."

Guy wanted to say a few words in Kakashi's defense.

But he was so clumsy with words that he could not get a single one out.

The teacher let out a long sigh.

Senior Sakumo devoted half his life to the village.

And in the end...

Some brat gets to stand here passing judgment on him. What a...

A chill settled in his eyes.

Heh, Nagano Nami!

As long as I'm still teaching here, you can forget about graduating.

"I never thought Kakashi-kun's father would actually... Don't you think?"

"Yeah, this really is..."

As the remarks around him gradually took on a different tone...

Obito shook his head in disappointment.

He now understood why someone as brilliant as White Fang had chosen suicide.

Words can be terrifying...

His gaze toward Nagano Nami grew increasingly hostile.

You're the one who wasn't good enough, and now you're stirring up all this fucking shit.

Damn it!

I can't take this anymore. I'm beating his ass!

Nagano Nami was busy indulging in smug fantasies.

Kakashi will be nothing but a beaten dog from now on. No one will like him anymore, right?

Then who will the girls admire? Isn't it obvious?

Naturally, yours tru—

"Take this!"

A figure burst out of the crowd.

A flying kick sent Nagano Nami straight through the air.

Nagano Nami scrambled up from the ground and turned around in disbelief.

"Obito, have you lost your mind? You actually dared to attack me?"

Obito spat on the ground in disdain.

"You're the one who's lost his mind. A useless loser who does nothing but run his mouth thinks he has the right to criticize Senior Konoha's White Fang?"

"When he was serving the village, you were still in your dad's pants!"

Nagano Nami was momentarily speechless.

"I... You...!"

Obito picked his nose.

"You what? I what?"

"Oh, I know what you're trying to say. With your intelligence, you can't really understand what I'm saying, right?"

"Then why don't we just fight? How about it, you damn sparrow?"

With that...

Obito formed the Seal of Confrontation and gave Nagano Nami a provocative look.

Nagano Nami's little face twisted.

It's one thing for Kakashi to humiliate me, but now you want in on it too, Obito? Fine, let's fight!

You're just an orphaned Dead Last. What makes you think you can take me on?

Nagano Nami did not even bother forming the seal.

He lunged straight at Obito with a vicious grin.

Kakashi watched the scene in bewilderment.

Too many unexpected things had happened today.

Even though he was mature for his age, he struggled to take it all in.

The teacher stood to one side.

He quietly watched events unfold without choosing to intervene.

Obito was most likely no match for Nagano Nami.

But what if he was?

After all, Obito was number one when it came to surprises.

Maybe he really could teach Nagano Nami a lesson he would never forget.

A hint of anticipation appeared in the teacher's eyes as he looked at Obito.

Obito.

This is the first time I've had such high hopes for you.

Can you give your teacher a pleasant surprise?

Rin's little hands clutched the hem of her skirt.

She knew exactly how strong Obito was.

Even at his best, he would be no match for Nagano Nami.

And Guy had just spent ages beating him up...

Obito-kun is being too impulsive!

Still, he did look kind of cool when he stood up for Kakashi just now...

Under the crowd's gazes, each filled with different thoughts...

Nagano Nami's fist came crashing down toward Obito.