It was the graduation season again.
At the Ninja Academy, the teacher stood on the podium in front of the auditorium, announcing the assignment of the graduating students.
"Team Six, Yahiko Shimura, Konan Shimura, Nagato Shimura... Kakashi Hatake?"
When reading out the list of Team Six, the teacher was a bit unsure of himself and double - checked several times.
Since he started teaching, he had never seen a team with four graduates.
"Are they really putting us in the same team as that silver - haired kid?" Yahiko said to the two beside him in the crowd.
"This familiar penchant for the unconventional... I think I've guessed who our Assigned Jonin is," Nagato murmured.
"Indeed."
A subtle look of joy flashed across Konan's face, and then she said in a domineering tone. "Come on, let's go and get to know that guy first. We'll be teammates from now on."
On the other side.
Among a group of kids who were generally ten years old, a six - year - old silver - haired kid was particularly conspicuous.
When he heard that he was in the same team as the three Shimuras, Kakashi's eyes flickered, and he instantly guessed who his Assigned Jonin would be.
"It's most likely the person Dad trained back then."
"Hi, let's get acquainted. I'm Yahiko, and these are Konan and Nagato."
Just as Kakashi was deep in thought, a voice interrupted his train of thought.
He looked up. Three figures were walking up to him, smiling at him.
Kakashi bowed slightly to the three of them: "I'm Kakashi Hatake. Please take care of me from now on."
The four of them briefly introduced themselves, and that was how they got to know each other. After the class assignment was over, they walked out of the auditorium together.
"Brother Kaze!"
Konan spotted the familiar figure from afar and excitedly ran over.
Yahiko and the others followed closely behind.
"Haha, it seems you've already guessed that I'm your Assigned Jonin," Kaze said with a smile as he picked up Konan, seeing no surprise on everyone's faces.
"Come on, Brother Kaze. It's obvious!"
Yahiko shrugged, looking smug.
"Since we're all old acquaintances, I'll skip the pleasantries and get straight to the point."
Kaze's eyes swept over the four of them one by one, and then he said.
"You all know I work in a special department and I'm very busy. If you want to be my students, you have to pass my assessment first."
"If you can't pass, you'll go back to the Ninja Academy and repeat the grade obediently. Wait for other Jonin to take you in. Don't waste my time."
"Got it?"
Yahiko swallowed hard and said with an awkward smile, "Is it really necessary to be this strict, Brother Kaze?"
"Stop being so cheeky in front of me. Call me Master!" Kaze put Konan down and coldly scolded.
"Yes, Master Kaze..." Yahiko instantly wilted like a deflated balloon.
It seems that Brother Kaze is really going to play for real this time!
The expressions of the three little ones were a bit unnatural, but Kakashi was a little delighted instead.
Previously, he was worried that this teacher was not serious, but now the teacher's strict attitude made him quite approve.
Kaze led the four of them to the training ground in the school.
Outside the training ground.
The administrator in charge of the training ground glanced at them, then still lay on the table and said in a lazy tone.
"Near the holidays, the training ground is temporarily closed. Please go to the training ground outside the school."
In fact, the holidays hadn't started yet, and the training ground could be used.
But after Kaze and the others used it, he would definitely have to spend a lot of effort to clean it up. It was so troublesome on a hot day.
It's better to just drive these guys away.
Kaze slightly closed his eyes, waved his hand towards the people behind him, and said calmly.
"Yahiko."
Yahiko got his meaning, immediately stepped forward two paces, walked up to that administrator, and said obsequiously.
"Do you know who I am? Tanzō is my uncle! Tsunade is my great - master!"
"Wait a moment, I'll go get the key to the training ground for you!" The man quickly got up and said.
After entering the training ground.
"Brother Kaze... Master, what's the content of our assessment? Is it to grab the bells?" Nagato asked.
Grabbing the bells is a traditional assessment method in Konoha. Since the time of the Sannin, almost every batch of assessments has been about this.
"No, such an assessment is meaningless." Kaze shook his head and said calmly.
"We'll have a direct real - life fight. There are no restrictions on means or techniques. As long as you can tear my clothes, you'll pass the assessment."
Oh?
A glint of light flashed in Kakashi's eyes. He put one hand on the tantō behind his back and was eager to have a try.
He really liked this kind of assessment method!
"Brother Kaze, aren't you bullying us?!"
Yahiko immediately became unhappy: "Even if the four of us work together, we're no match for one of your Kage Clone Jutsu, right!"
Kaze smiled: "To make it easier for you, I won't use Ninjutsu during the assessment. Is that all right?"
"That's more like it."
Yahiko exchanged glances with Konan and Nagato, then nodded in satisfaction.
If Brother Kaze didn't use ninjutsu, it was quite likely that they four could complete the assessment by working together.
"Master Kaze, when will the assessment start?" Konan asked, blinking her big eyes.
Kaze slowly said, "The assessment has already started the moment I announced the rules."
What?
It had already started?
All four of them were shocked.
The next moment, they found that they were weak all over, their legs gave way, and they collapsed on the ground one after another.
And then... there was no more.
"Brother Kaze, aren't you cheating?" Yahiko lay on the ground and said weakly.
"This is the first lesson I'm teaching you.
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Kaze squatted down and, while feeding the four of them antidote pills, said seriously,
"On the battlefield, the enemy won't wait for you to get ready before attacking. They'll definitely do everything they can to catch you off guard."
"If you can't stay vigilant all the time, you probably won't even know how you died."
Yahiko wanted to say something more.
Kakashi, who was on the side, propped himself up and said earnestly, "I've learned my lesson, Master Kaze."
"I've learned my lesson."
Nagato gradually regained his strength and stood up with Kakashi.
After Yahiko got up, he found Konan still lying on the ground, her little face full of pain and her body twitching constantly.
"Konan, what's wrong with you!"
Yahiko was greatly shocked and quickly rushed over. Nagato also followed in a bit of a panic.
Konan didn't respond. Foam kept overflowing from her mouth and her eyes had lost their focus.
"What's going on?"
Kaze's face changed and he rushed straight towards Konan.
Foaming at the mouth occurs because after being poisoned, the stomach and intestines contract violently, causing the gastric juice to reverse and mix with the air to form foam.
But the poison he used just now shouldn't have entered Konan's intestines...
"[Earth Release: Multiple Earth Stabs]!"
The moment Kaze squatted down, Konan did a neat backflip, revealing Nagato behind her who was forming hand seals.
Shua shua shua!
Dense earth stabs pierced out of the ground and, in the blink of an eye, all stabbed towards Kaze's torso.
Moreover, Yahiko and Konan picked up their kunai and, with a tacit cooperation, blocked Kaze's retreat from both sides.
"Hehe, it's a good attempt."
Kaze tapped his toe on the ground. His speed of 30 points suddenly burst out. Long before Yahiko and Konan could stab him with their kunai, he had already leaped into the air and retreated to a safe distance.
"But it's a pity. It's still not..."
""Slash!""
Before Kaze could land, Kakashi stepped forward, drew his sword sideways, and slashed at him mercilessly across the waist!
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