As a civilian himself, Minato Namikaze knew just how hard it was for civilian ninja to grow strong.
The reason was simple: children from ninja clans started out far ahead of ordinary civilian ninja.
And how could Minato Namikaze not know what sort of aptitude Rin had?
He could not help marveling at Uchiha Yin's skill as a teacher.
He's distracted. This is my chance!
After unleashing the Great Fireball Technique, Rin seized the instant when envy distracted Kakashi and launched a counterattack.
Water Release: Water Shark Bullet Technique!
The water Rin spat out took the shape of a shark, opened its gaping maw, and lunged at Kakashi without hesitation.
Kakashi quickly snapped back to his senses.
Seeing the Water Shark Bullet Technique coming toward him, Kakashi chose not to meet it head-on.
Clearly, Rin's Water Shark Bullet Technique was considerably stronger than the Great Fireball Technique she had hastily unleashed earlier. Recklessly taking it head-on would only waste his stamina, and he might even get hurt.
Lightning flashed across the White Fang Short Blade, and Kakashi burst forward, dodging Rin's Water Shark Bullet Technique.
After evading Rin's attack, Kakashi did not stop.
Thunder crackled, and lightning roared around Kakashi's short blade.
Kakashi's speed increased sharply as he charged straight at Anko.
White Fang Swordsmanship!
The current Kakashi had no Sharingan and was not the familiar Copy Ninja from the original story.
But even without the Sharingan, this Kakashi was no weaker. In fact, he might have been even stronger.
After all, Kakashi had reached the strength of a special jonin at this age not through the Sharingan or anything of the sort, but through White Fang Swordsmanship.
The Hatake Clan specialized in wielding blades, and Kakashi Hatake's father had mastered the short blade to perfection. He had also created