Officially team 13

The katana flew towards the bell but would miss it by a few inches as Kakashi, being a very experienced and fast ninja, knew that a desperate move like this wouldn't work, not even to catch the opponent off guard. However, Ryo also had this thought.

But that counted, of course, if Ryo had done what he did as a last act of desperation. Throwing the sword at the bells was indeed Ryo's last act, as he didn't have much chakra left, and he literally had no more time in the test. However, what he did wasn't just a last effort.

As the katana's blade passed a few inches from the ropes holding Kakashi's bell, it slightly changed its trajectory in mid-air, hitting the cords holding the bell. As the blade touched the rope and cut it, a portion of the chakra from the tip of the blade was transferred to the bell, allowing Ryo to also control the small metal bell.

The katana continued its trajectory, but as the rope was cut, the bell flew towards Ryo, who made a hand motion as if pulling the bell with a string. Of course, to onlookers, it seemed as if he had an extremely thin wire that pulled the bell towards him.

Shortly after, the bell was in Ryo's hands. Upon closing his hand, he fell back onto the ground, sitting. His breathing was heavy, and he was sweaty and tired from it all. Kakashi also stopped the test immediately afterward. He had seen what Ryo had done in the end and also found it to be a very ingenious way to use Jiton.

He took a few steps back, picking up Ryo's katana from the ground, and then addressed the three of them. "Well done, all three of you. You passed the test in a very good way. Given that the one who took the last bell would have problems, but you managed to control that. Even though you managed to get the last bell just a few seconds before the end."

Kakashi paused in his speech, looking at the three of them. "We are now officially Team 13. We will start missions in two days. Meet me at the village gate at 6 in the morning." He spoke in a calm tone before flickering away, leaving the three of them alone again.

"He likes to do that, doesn't he?" Haruka spoke as she approached Ryo, and then Denji came running. "Ryo, you were amazing! You managed to fight on par with a Jounin!" Denji was excited, not seeming like he had taken quite a beating from Kakashi.

Ryo tried to laugh, but he was tired. "Yeah... But it wasn't even close to being on par. Kakashi is much stronger and more experienced than us, but becoming a team with him, we'll become much stronger from this." After finishing speaking, Ryo stood up, stretching his body and doing some stretching exercises.

"We have a mission in two days. I'll go rest now and prepare some things. I don't know what kind of mission our first one will be, but judging by the test, I don't think it will be something simple." The other two agreed with Ryo's statement. After today, they could expect some Rank E or D missions that were more complex than usual. At least, that's what they imagined.

Arriving home, Ryo walked inside without haste, closing the door behind him. He immediately began to organize some medical items and tools, as well as reviewing some that he already had. His equipment wasn't extensive, and they were always well cared for, so there wasn't much work to be done.

After a few minutes, Ryo finished everything and then began to prepare something to eat. Today would be something special; he would make breaded and fried steak on top of ramen and a fruit juice he bought at the local market the day before. The smell of it all during preparation was very inviting, making a certain person appear at the door, knocking and entering.

"Wow! That smells delicious, Ryo! Can I have lunch with you?" Naruto entered while throwing himself onto the sofa in the living room, his expression as playful and carefree as always. Ryo gave a slight smile; he knew Naruto was coming. Ryo had the habit of periodically surveying his surroundings, seeing how things were around him.

He had noticed Naruto opening the door to his house because of the smell, so Ryo had already begun preparing a second set of dishes and food for his friend. "Of course. I'm already making yours," he said, while Naruto looked around, seeing some scrolls and other ninja items.

Until at one point, Naruto set his eyes on an object on the nearby table. "This." He then got up and walked over to the table, seeing the Konoha headband with the symbol of the village. "A headband! You're already a ninja, Ryo?" Naruto picked up the headband, looking at it, his eyes sparkling.

But just as he was about to try it on, Ryo turned to Naruto and, with a spoon in his hand, tapped Naruto's hand, causing him to toss the headband up with a small cry of pain, but more of surprise. "Ouch! Hey!" Ryo caught the headband with his other hand, then chuckled. "You'll get yours eventually, Naruto! Don't rush it."

He looked at the headband before setting it aside and turning back to the stove, then picking up two beautiful ramen bowls and placing them on the table. "I became a Genin a few days ago. It wasn't easy, but now I'm a real ninja. I know you'll become one too; you're strong, my friend," he said as he began to eat again. Naruto chuckled as he listened to what Ryo said about him, then grabbed the chopsticks.

"Hehe, of course I'll become a ninja soon; I'll become the Hokage, dattebayo!" Ryo nodded, knowing that Naruto would become the Hokage. Perhaps it would happen even sooner than in the anime. It all depended on Ryo.

But he thought to himself as he ate silently. "But what if I become the Hokage in the future? Perhaps in place of Kakashi. His years as Hokage were largely left out in the anime." However, those were thoughts for a future where he would be much, much stronger than he was now, and he still had a long way to go, for both of the boys there.

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