Chapter 129 Survival Exercise

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rooftop

[By the way. First, let me introduce myself. ]

Sakura asked: [What should I say when introducing myself? ]

Kakashi spread his hands: [Just what I like, what I hate, my future dreams, and my interests, that's about it.]

[Well, I think it would be better for you to introduce yourself first. 】

Hearing Naruto say this, Kakashi pointed at himself: [Me? ]

[My name is Hatake Kakashi. I don’t want to tell you what I like and what I hate. As for future dreams... I have many interests.]

Sakura complained quietly: [In the end, I only knew his name.]

Naruto nodded heavily: [Yes! ]

Kakashi said to Naruto: [It's your turn now, let's start with you. ]

[My name is Uzumaki Naruto. I like ramen, and I like Ichiraku ramen which Iruka-sensei treated me to. I hate the three-minute wait for instant noodles. My hobby is to compete with others in eating instant noodles! And my dream for the future is to surpass the Hokage! So I must make the whole village recognize my existence! ]

Kakashi looked at Naruto and thought to himself: "I see, this kid's growth process is really interesting."

……

fire nation

Muye Village

Ichiraku Ramen Shop

An outside guest took a sip of beer and smiled, "Naruto really likes ramen."

The customer next to him patted his round belly and said, "After all, the boss is so good to Naruto, and Ichiraku Ramen is really delicious, with a rich soup and a chewy texture. I was amazed when I took the first bite. It's normal for Naruto to like it."

on screen

【Okay, next one.】

[My name is Haruno Sakura, and the person I like is... By the way, the person I like is...] Sakura's cheeks flushed and she glanced at Sasuke beside her.

[Then my interest is...] As she said this, she looked at Sasuke again.

[And my future dreams...ah!] When she said this, she covered her face in embarrassment.

A drop of sweat slid down Kakashi's cheek: [And then? What do you hate? ]

Sakura didn't even think about it and said decisively: [Naruto! ]

Naruto burst into tears and said sadly: [I am so shocked! ]

Kakashi supported his face with one hand: [For girls of this age, love is more important than ninjutsu. ]

[Then, finally...]

Sasuke said calmly: [My name is Uchiha Sasuke. I hate a lot of things, but I don’t like anything.]

As he said this, his eyes gradually became sharp.

[Also, although I am not just talking about dreams, I am ambitious. I want to revive our clan. And then, I must kill a certain man with my own hands! ]

Naruto was so scared that he glanced at Sasuke with his small eyes and a drop of cold sweat slid down his face.

"You're not talking about me, are you?"

Ninja World

"Haha, Naruto is so funny. Sasuke won't kill him, right?"

"Who does Sasuke want to kill then? And revive the Uchiha...did the Uchiha decline after six years?"

"Could it be that the man Sasuke wanted to kill caused the Uchiha's decline?"

fire nation

Muye Village

Hokage Building

"The person Sasuke wants to kill is probably Itachi, right?"

Sarutobi Hiruzen smiled bitterly and said, "Just as Itachi expected, the live broadcast will one day expose the choice he will make in the future."

Shikaku sighed, "I didn't expect this day would come so soon. With Itachi's personality, for the sake of the harmony and stability of the village, he may not come back."

Uchiha clan land

Sasuke looked confused.

"Who am I going to kill in the future? What does it mean to revive the Uchiha?"

Minaga Shrine

"Revitalize the Uchiha? What do you mean by that?"

"Could it be because of a coup? Then Sasuke-sama wouldn't be kept in the dark, right?"

"Who is that man? If the Uchiha coup fails, shouldn't Sasuke hate the village?"

"Could it be that Itachi guy?"

"It's obvious that Itachi will stand on the side of the village!"

"Given the relationship between Itachi and Sasuke, if even Sasuke wants to kill Itachi, how much blood of his clan members has That Itachi stained with?!"

Fugaku had a complicated expression.

A clan is one that prospers and suffers together, and the clan members are the victims. So even if he is Itachi's father, he cannot make any excuses for Itachi.

He had already guessed the worst outcome, and suddenly he felt a little sorry for his second son.

Fugaku whispered to himself: [Itachi and Sasuke...how much pain will they experience in the future? ]

on screen

[Okay, all three of you have rich personalities and are very interesting. Starting tomorrow, we will carry out the mission.]

Naruto saluted with his left hand: [Yes! ]

Then he asked expectantly: [What kind of mission is that? ]

Kakashi crossed his arms and lowered his head, saying: [Let’s start with the mission that only the four of us can complete. ]

【What what! What is it? 】

Kakashi looked at Naruto: [It's a survival drill.]

Naruto asked in confusion: [Survival drill?]

Sasuke sat there quietly, not saying a word.

Sakura asked: [It's obviously a mission, why are we doing a drill? ]

[As for drills, we have already done a lot of them in school.]

Kakashi leaned against the railing and said, "This is not an ordinary exercise."

Naruto raised his hand and asked: [Um, what kind of exercise is this? ]

Kakashi lowered his head and laughed evilly a few times.

【Wait a minute, what's so funny? Teacher. 】

Kakashi smiled and said, "No, it's nothing. If I had said that, I would have scared you away."

After that, he put away his smile and said gloomily: [Among the twenty-seven graduates, only nine were recognized as Genin. The other eighteen will be sent back to school.]

[In other words, this exercise is an extremely difficult test with an elimination rate of over 66%.]

Naruto stared in horror, his mouth open.

Kakashi laughed evilly: [Look, look, are you scared? ]

Naruto complained loudly in frustration: [How can this be? I worked so hard for the graduation exam. Why do I still need a graduation exam? ]

Kakashi said lazily: [That... that is only used to select people who are qualified to become Genin. ]

[That's it. I will judge whether you are qualified at the training ground tomorrow. Remember to bring a set of ninja tools and gather at five o'clock tomorrow morning.]

Naruto was trembling all over.

"How can I be eliminated here... I have to make everyone recognize my ability."

Sakura clenched her fists.

"If you fail, you will be separated from Sasuke. This is a test of love!"

Sasuke still had no expression, but his fists were shaking slightly.

Kakashi turned his back to the three people and said, "Then, disband."

Then, he seemed to have thought of something, turned around and said: [Ah. Don’t eat breakfast, you will vomit...]

The three people's eyes were shocked.

……

divine space

Obito looked at Kakashi, who had an evil smile on his face, with a blank expression.

"Kakashi, it looks like you've gotten over your grief."