A training ground in Kumogakure.
Yugito Nii had applied to use a training ground outside the village's third ring.
Kumogakure surprisingly had more training grounds than Konoha. Even this one's number was over a hundred.
"Why did things turn out like this?"
Kakashi looked at the White Blade in his hand, then at Yugito Nii opposite him, holding a kunai, and sank into thought.
After eating and washing the dishes, I should have been comfortably reading on the sofa.
And giving my stomach some time to digest the food inside it.
Why did this suddenly turn into us beating each other up?
"Hey, are you ready?"
Across from him, Yugito Nii was already raring to go.
Kakashi suddenly regretted cooking for her.
She had nothing better to do after a full meal! [○･｀Д´･ ○]
So regardless of gender, did most people in Kumogakure have nothing but fighting on the brain?!
No, wait. Darui didn't seem to be like that.
"Well, I suppose I'm ready."
Watching Yugito Nii's eager expression, Kakashi shrugged helplessly, lowered his stance slightly, and answered with the White Blade held in a reverse grip.
"Great, then here I come."
A dazzling smile curled Yugito Nii's lips. Then her figure became an afterimage as she closed in on Kakashi at high speed.
Clang, clang, clang, clang!
The White Blade and the kunai clashed fiercely.
Less than ten centimeters separated them!
They could clearly hear each other's breathing, but neither paid it any mind amid the relentless close-quarters exchanges.
Yugito Nii ducked low, her kunai flashing as she thrust it toward Kakashi's waist.
"That's going a little too far."
Kakashi narrowed his eyes, a scarlet light flashing through them, and swiftly slashed the White Blade toward the kunai's edge.
Clang-
Under Kakashi's heavy blow, the kunai let out a