Chapter 11: YUICHI-KUN, YOU'RE AWESOME

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Seeing Yuichi Yuichi's impressive speed, Nohara Rin looked at the ointment in her hand and shook her head in disappointment.

"I was going to go help, but they'll be better off in the infirmary than I could manage."

"Obito, they're both so strong," she said with a bright smile, looking at Uchiha Obito.

Obito, his hands clenched, replied stubbornly, "I was about to go stop them."

"It's a pity they finished just as I was about to step in."

Rin smiled sweetly at Obito and didn't call him out. "Obito is great too."

Obito scratched his head and smiled awkwardly. "It's okay, heh."

Yuhi Kurenai, seeing Yuichi Yuichi dragging Kakashi toward the infirmary, pursed her lips and ran after him. Despite not being as strong or physically capable as them, she was fast due to her refined chakra.

A civilian girl watching Kurenai's speed envied her. Even though she had enrolled in the school and could learn chakra refinement, she felt she might never catch up to those who had refined their chakra earlier.

Meanwhile, the teachers observing from the office saw that Kakashi was not seriously injured. If there had been a major issue, someone would have intervened by now.

Kakashi, dazed, woke up feeling a tightness around his neck and realized he was being pulled somewhere. He struggled against Yuichi Yuichi's grip.

Yuichi Yuichi, surprised by Kakashi's sudden movement, let go of his collar. Kakashi sat down, shaking his head to clear his confusion.

"You woke up quickly," Yuichi Yuichi remarked, surprised that Kakashi recovered from the heavy kick so fast.

Kakashi stood up, rubbing his backside and catching his breath. "I've been taking medicinal baths since I was a child, so my physique is stronger than most."

Yuichi Yuichi realized that despite the Hatake family's lack of a formal bloodline, their strength should not be underestimated. Kakashi's father, Hatake Sakumo, known as the White Fang of Konoha, had likely contributed to Kakashi's robust physique.

Just then, Yuhi Kurenai arrived, staring at the scene with a mix of confusion and concern.

"You're here," Yuichi Yuichi greeted her with a grin, relieved to see her.

"We can go eat now," Yuichi said, as Kurenai seemed less worried.

Kakashi watched them leave, unsure of what to say. He had hoped to discuss the battle with Yuichi, but seeing them leave, he decided not to intrude.

Just then, Might Guy approached Kakashi. "My lifelong opponent, are you okay?"

Kakashi, uninterested, ignored Might Guy. Among his classmates, only a few could capture his interest, and Might Guy was not one of them.

Might Guy, undeterred, continued enthusiastically, "Do you want to eat together? I have beef for lunch!"

"No thanks," Kakashi replied as he walked away, with Might Guy following persistently.

Meanwhile, Yuichi Yuichi and Yuhi Kurenai walked towards the school gate. Kurenai asked, "What are we having for lunch? I'm getting hungry."

Yuichi Yuichi grinned, "We'll go out to eat!"

Kurenai wondered if her father had forgotten to prepare lunch. Yuichi Yuichi, however, was confident that Yuhi Shinku, her father, would be at the school gate.

When they reached the gate, Yuhi Shinku, who had been pondering how to placate his daughter, looked up and saw Yuichi Yuichi and Kurenai approaching hand in hand.

Yuhi Shinku took a deep breath, forced a smile, and prepared to speak. Just then, Kurenai's surprised voice rang out, "Yuichi, you're amazing! Dad is really here!"

At Kurenai's praise, Yuichi Yuichi puffed out his chest proudly. "Of course, I'm Yuichi Yuuki!"

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