Genius Is Merely the Price of Admission to Meet Me

However, Kakashi quickly suppressed this impulse.

Because he understood that Koki harbored her own dreams and pursuits, and possessed her own pride and perseverance.

More importantly, Koki is the Uchiha Clan Head, the head of the Uchiha Fugaku.

A gentle breeze caressed the training ground, as if awakening the earth from its slumber. The fresh scent of soil filled the air, and the treetops whispered in rhythm with the wind, like the murmur of nature.

Kakashi sat quietly beside Koki, his eyes filled with heartache as he gazed at Koki's slightly tired face.

His words carried a hint of hesitation, as if he were searching for the right words to explain his behavior during the training, "Actually, the reason I went all out in the actual combat was because I wanted you to find room for improvement in real combat, which is why I didn't..."

He paused, realizing that using the phrase "go easy on me" might make him seem arrogant, and then changed his words to, "I did my best."

He continued, "So you don't need to be angry about it, and you certainly don't need to feel discouraged."

Kakashi's voice revealed a hint of concern; he was worried that Koki would be frustrated by this setback, because he was always able to keenly detect subtle changes in Koki's emotions.

"Pfft." Koki suddenly burst out laughing. His laughter was as clear as spring water, like a spring breeze blowing across the training ground, breaking the original dullness.

Looking at Kakashi's cautious demeanor, he felt a warmth in his heart. "Who told you I would be discouraged?"

In the still air, Kakashi's gaze was as sharp as a sword, scrutinizing Koki's words through a layer of faint doubt.

Seeing this, Koki slightly raised her hand, with only a barely visible gap between her thumb and forefinger, and with a slight smile, she casually said, "Hmm, just a tiny bit."

There is indeed a 'little' about it!

However, even this "little bit" was a clear truth in Koki's mind: Kakashi and Shisui had not fully unleashed their true power in their previous battles against him.

So, before his duel with Kakashi today, he asked Kakashi not to hold back, and Kakashi did just that.

On the training ground surrounded by lush green trees, Kakashi displayed his all-around strength with an almost cruel elegance.

Despite being exhausted upon returning from his mission, his figure still shone like the brightest star in the night sky, impossible to ignore.

With his mastery of the Three Basic Techniques and Shurikenjutsu, he was like a chess master pointing out the direction of a game, trapping Koki in his meticulously crafted scheme.

Under Kakashi's teasing, Koki was like a puppet on strings, helplessly chasing after those illusory shadows until she was exhausted and still unable to escape.

For the first time, he truly realized that the Three Basic Techniques could possess such astonishing power in the hands of a master.

The Three Basic Techniques are the three most basic Ninjutsu in the entire Hokage Ninjutsu system, and also the only three Ninjutsu that young Konoha ninjas can learn at the Ninja Academy.

They are the Transformation Technique, the Clone Technique, and the Substitution Technique.

The Transformation Technique is as unpredictable as a chameleon, capable of becoming anything, the most common of which is transforming into other people.

As night falls and ninjas infiltrate enemy camps, it becomes a hermit, concealing its identity. With its delicate control over Chakra, day after day, year after year, it quietly enhances the ninjas' ability to manage Chakra.

The Clone Technique is as light as flowing water, using Chakra as ink to draw a scroll of "afterimages" in the air. It has no real attack, but rather is an illusion that dissipates upon contact.

It is commonly used on the battlefield to confuse opponents and disrupt their vision. Through continuous use, this technique can also improve one's control over Chakra.

The last one is the Substitution Technique, Substitution Technique allows one to instantly switch identities with an animal or plant to escape enemy attacks.

During the annual ninja graduation exam, one of these three great Ninjutsu is used as the challenge. Ninjas who fail to master the Three Basic Techniques cannot obtain the final recognition from the Ninja Academy and cannot graduate.

Without the aid of the Sharingan, Koki was like a blind man feeling an elephant, not knowing whether his all-out attack was on an indestructible wooden stake or a fleeting Clone Technique.

Compared to Kakashi, his movements appeared clumsy and awkward, and even the desire to touch the other's clothes seemed unattainable.

Kakashi's fighting art is extremely calm and meticulous, forming a stark contrast to his rough and direct style. It's as if two completely different art forms are intertwined: one is like a delicate and meticulous traditional Chinese painting, while the other is like a bold and unrestrained ink wash painting, magnificent and imposing.

From the very beginning of the battle, Kakashi seemed to have foreseen the entire process, like a master screenwriter who meticulously arranged every plot point and firmly controlled the direction of the situation.

In this battle, Koki not only felt an unprecedented awkwardness, but also a suffocating discomfort, as if she had become a moth that had been caught in a spider's web, and the more she struggled, the faster she would perish.

After losing to Kakashi, Koki did feel a moment of loss, like a fallen star, dim and without light.

Koki was once full of confidence, believing that his diligence and superhuman abilities would allow him to look down on everyone else. But in front of truly gifted people, he deeply realized his own insignificance.

There's a saying: genius is merely the threshold through which you meet me.

But it must be said that Kakashi really taught himself a lesson.

This also indirectly illustrates how much power Shisui held back in each of his duels against himself.

Compared to true geniuses like Shisui and Kakashi, no one can even come close.

The thought that her younger brother was also a freak in Ninjutsu made Koki feel extremely stressed and overwhelmed.

No way! We can't be worse than Itachi! Koki thought this, an indomitable flame ignited in his heart, and his fighting spirit grew even stronger.

"Kakashi, could you spare an hour or two each day when you have some free time to spar with me? Don't hold back." Sunlight filtered through the sparse leaves, Koki's handsome face. He looked directly into Kakashi's eyes and earnestly made this request.

"No problem! What's so difficult about that?" Kakashi's eyes flashed with joy upon hearing this, and he accepted the invitation without hesitation.

Koki would be disappointed, but she seems to have gained even more fighting spirit. Koki's suggestion instantly relieved Kakashi's initial concerns.

Moreover, Kakashi was filled with anticipation deep down, and every moment he spent with Koki made him overjoyed.

Kakashi lowered his head slightly, concealing the joy in his heart.