Chapter 19: Ryujiro vs. Kakashi

"Ryujiro, I'm afraid I can't keep up with your pace," Hinata said, sounding like a distressed little girl.

Sighing inwardly, Ryujiro gently embraced Hinata and said, "Even if one day I stand at the pinnacle of this world, I will still be the Ryujiro you know."

In that moment, the way Hinata and Hiashi looked at Ryujiro changed.

What ambition and determination.

To aspire to the pinnacle of the ninja world, wanting to become a god of shinobi like the First Hokage!

Under Ryujiro's comforting words, Hinata gradually calmed down.

She silently agreed with Ryujiro and her father's words.

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"Why are there so many Jonins gathered at school today?"

Kakashi Hatake, Kurenai Yuhi, Asuma Sarutobi, Might Guy, the academy student, all exclaimed.

"Hey, have you heard?"

"It seems that Ryujiro has applied for early graduation. Could these Jonins be here to test Ryujiro?"

"What?! Early graduation?!"

The kids from the ninja school all gasped, even though not everyone in the ninja school was in the same class, everyone knew Ryujiro, the top student.

Even the older students were no match for this Ryujiro.

Applying for early graduation, only a genius could do such a thing, and Ryujiro happened to be that kind of genius.

Listening to the conversation, Sasuke in the classroom clenched his fists, his body trembling slightly.

That guy actually applied for early graduation.

And he was still at the ninja school.

When would he be able to kill Itachi? If he had that kind of strength, maybe he could have prevented that tragedy that night.

"Look! It's Ryujiro!"

"Wow! Ryujiro is so handsome, he's like the man of my dreams!"

"Why does Ryujiro, who is only a year older than us, look so tall?"

When Ryujiro appeared at the ninja academy, all the students were excited.

The dream of every student in the academy was to become an outstanding ninja, and naturally, they admired the strong.

"Kakashi, is this the boy you were talking about?"

"What do you think, Kurenai? This kid is quite extraordinary."

Asuma lit a cigarette, took a deep drag, and said with relish.

Kurenai looked at Ryujiro, then glanced at the excited students around her.

He's quite popular.

But this child is indeed different, that kind of unmistakable sharpness is not common for kid his age.

"Ryujiro! You applied for early graduation without informing me."

"That's so annoying."

Naruto came out dissatisfied.

Ryujiro smiled faintly, "There's no need to make a big fuss about early graduation, but it seems like you all know now."

It seemed like the news had been spread by the Third Hokage.

Was it to create the birth of a genius and make Ryujiro popular across the village and also show Konoha's might to other villages?

Indeed, the more popular the genius, the easier it was to be bound by the village. Ryujiro understood this little trick of the Third Hokage.

"Ryujiro, now that you've done it, I also want to apply for early graduation too."

"You?"

"The Third Hokage won't agree."

Ryujiro glanced lightly at Naruto.

As the Jinchuriki, even if Naruto's performance at school was really outstanding, because of his special status, the Third Hokage would not let Naruto graduate early.

"Ryujiro, you're underestimating me. Although I'm not powerful like you, my strength is not bad. Even now, I can fight evenly with that arrogant Sasuke."

Naruto looked proud, who would have thought that two years ago he was the last in the class.

Now he could fight evenly with Sasuke.

Genius?

Is Naruto a genius?

He is now.

"Hey! Look! It's Hokage-sama!"

The appearance of the Third Hokage caused a commotion among the students, even Naruto looked at the Third Hokage with admiration.

After all, Naruto's dream was to become Hokage, someone recognized by everyone.

"Hokage-sama."

Hiruzen walked up to the four Jonin, and they respectfully greeted him.

It seemed that everyone in the school knew, the effect of spreading the news was quite impressive.

"Can we start now, Hokage-sama?"

Hiruzen nodded slightly.f

With the permission of the Third Hokage, Kakashi solemnly announced, "Ryujiro! Based on your performance at school, Hokage-sama has agreed to your graduation application."

"However, this assessment will be practical combat, and according to the instructions of the Third Hokage, your combat assessment subject is none other than me."

Hearing this, many people gasped, even the other three Jonin stared at Kakashi with wide eyes.

"Is this a joke! The one Ryujiro must fight is actually Jonin Kakashi!"

"Even if Ryujiro is amazing, he can't possibly be a match for a Jonin."

"Kakashi-san is already a well-known Jonin, the famous Copy Ninja!"

Asuma looked at Hiruzen with incomprehension.

What was his old man thinking?

How could this kid possibly pass the assessment when facing Kakashi?

Does his old man have some other plan?

Kurenai frowned, it seemed that the Hokage and Kakashi knew something.

Could this kid still have some secrets?

But no matter what, Kurenai also believed that Ryujiro had a slight chance of winning against Kakashi.

Kakashi and Ryujiro stood facing each other, and Kakashi, who knew everything, looked at the seemingly indifferent Ryujiro with seriousness.

Was what Ryujiro said true?

Although the students at the ninja school all believed that Ryujiro wouldn't win against Kakashi, they were still looking forward to see Ryujiro's strength in this fight.

How many moves could he last against a Jonin?

"Start!"

With a command from the Third Hokage, Ryujiro's figure disappeared in an instant.

Is it the Body Flicker Jutsu?

Kakashi's heart sank, his right hand holding a kunai was placed in front of his chest.

"Ding!" With a sound, Kakashi was sent flying a distance by a heavy force.

Such a heavy attack.

Was that black substance the thing the Third Hokage mentioned, possibly a Kekkei Genkai?

It could harden the body, achieving a steel-like effect, this was his ability.

"What is that black substance?"

"Kekkei Genkai?"

"But Ryujiro's parents were just ordinary Jonin, neither of them had a Kekkei Genkai."

"Kakashi seems to be getting serious."

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