Chapter 27: The Collapse of Sakumo's Image

"See you in a week."

At a fork in the road, Satoru said goodbye to Masahiro and Miwa, then walked towards the Hatake residence with Kakashi.

"Well done, Kakashi."

Suddenly, Satoru spoke. Hearing this, Kakashi's face showed a slightly surprised expression, obviously not understanding what "well done" meant.

"I saw your fight with the giant python. You're truly my little brother."

"Hmph, isn't that obvious?"

Although Kakashi's face was still cold, he was very happy inside. This should be the first time in his memory that his big brother acknowledged him.

"But don't be arrogant because of this. Our family's situation in the village is not so good."

Kakashi looked at Satoru with a puzzled look, obviously not understanding what Satoru meant by this sentence.

"You'll know in the future."

Satoru patted Kakashi's hair. Just then, Satoru suddenly felt someone following them from behind, and Kakashi also felt it.

"Big brother."

Kakashi's face instantly became serious.

"Alright, Kakashi, it's up to you."

Then, a second later, a voice came from behind the two of them.

"Kakashi, let's have a match, Konohagakure Whirlwind."

Satoru quickly dodged to one side, and Kakashi also quickly turned around, blocking Kakashi's attack with his arm. However, the powerful force still pushed Kakashi's body to the side by five or six steps.

In Taijutsu, besides Satoru, Guy should be the strongest among people of the same age. Even Kakashi, if he goes head-to-head with Guy in Taijutsu, he will be at a disadvantage.

"Kakashi, I heard you passed the Chunin exam, congratulations."

After kicking Kakashi, Guy gave Kakashi a thumbs up and showed a signature smile.

"Your way of congratulating is really special, Guy."

Kakashi rubbed his somewhat sore arm. For this kind of situation, he was already used to it. Over the past year, Guy often found Kakashi to spar, whether it was during meals, baths, or even going to the toilet, Guy's figure would appear anytime and anywhere.

Now, no matter where Guy appears from, Kakashi won't find it strange.

"But the Chunin exam is not over yet."

Kakashi also rushed towards Guy, and the two immediately fought together. Although Guy's existence couldn't provide any substantial help to Kakashi's Ninjutsu and Genjutsu, in Taijutsu, Kakashi should be thankful for Guy's existence.

They attacked each other with a punch and a kick.

"Konohagakure Whirlwind."

The two used this Taijutsu at the same time, but the final result was that Kakashi was slightly weaker and was pushed back a few steps by Guy.

"Konohagakure Steel Whirlwind."

Seeing Kakashi retreat, Guy planned to pursue.

"Not good."

Kakashi widened his eyes, watching Guy's leg getting closer and closer to his face. Guy seemed to realize the seriousness of the problem, but he couldn't stop.

Just then, Satoru instantly appeared in front of Kakashi and blocked Guy's attack with one hand.

Guy also found it strange. He clearly felt that his leg hadn't hit anything, but it felt as if it had. However, with Satoru's unloading force, Guy did a backflip and retreated.

"This time, you won, Guy."

Satoru directly announced the outcome of this sudden fight.

In theory, Kakashi shouldn't have lost so quickly, but the strange thing was that Kakashi underestimated his opponent and planned to go head-to-head with Guy in Taijutsu, and then directly suffered a loss.

"53 wins, 54 losses, very good, win one more game and it will be a draw."

Guy's eyes seemed to ignite a flame, and his whole body exuded a strong fighting spirit.

"To celebrate the victory of this competition, I decided to run 50 laps around Konohagakure while standing upside down, Kakashi, you have to work hard."

Then, in the sight of Kakashi and Guy, Guy directly ran towards the distance while standing upside down. The speed was so fast that it stirred up a cloud of dust.

"Satoru for the Chunin exams, you also need to do your best."

When Guy left, Satoru also heard such a voice.

"You underestimated your opponent this time, Kakashi."

"I just didn't expect Guy's progress to be so great."

Kakashi also admitted his problem. His previous dozens of competitions with Guy were all rock-paper-scissors, so he didn't know at all that Guy's strength had grown so much during this period.

"Kakashi, do you remember what father and I told you, Guy, he will be your biggest opponent."

"I remember."

Kakashi looked at Guy's increasingly distant figure and said seriously.

Although Kakashi lost this time, he was not discouraged. After all, he used his own weakness to meet the opponent's strength. If Kakashi used a Genjutsu, Guy would be knocked down instantly at his current level.

After all, Guy's resistance to Genjutsu is almost zero now, and even the most basic Shadow Clone Technique is not fully mastered. Otherwise, with Guy's current level of Taijutsu, he should have graduated from the Ninja academy a long time ago.

Guy is now at the bottom of all subjects in the Ninja academy except for actual combat, but in terms of actual combat, Guy has never fallen out of the top three.

When they returned home, the two found that their father had already prepared dinner at home waiting for them.

"You two did well, Satoru, Kakashi."

Sakumo's face showed a smile, obviously happy that the two had passed the second exam.

"After all, we can't lose face to Konohagakure White Fang."

"Hahaha, worthy of being my sons."

Hearing Satoru's words, Sakumo's smile became happier.

"Kakashi, I found a teacher for you today."

Suddenly, Sakumo spoke.

Hearing this, both Kakashi and Satoru stopped their movements.

"Teacher?"

Kakashi asked in a puzzled tone.

"Yes, I think you should be satisfied. He is Namikaze Minato, I think you should have heard of his name."

"The Namikaze Minato who mastered the Flying Thunder God Jutsu?"

A glimmer of light appeared in Kakashi's eyes.

"Yes."

"But it is said that he is a strong candidate for the Fourth Hokage, isn't that you and him..."

Kakashi didn't finish speaking, but Sakumo had already understood what Kakashi meant.

"I have no interest in the position of Hokage at all. I understand the Third Hokage's intention. Giving you to Namikaze Minato is to let the Third Hokage see my determination."

"Thank you, father."

The young Kakashi believed that his father gave up the competition for Hokage in order to allow him to grow better.

"Come on, without any background, even if father wants to compete for Hokage, he definitely won't succeed."

At this time, Satoru's words suddenly broke Kakashi's illusion.

"The Third Hokage-sama still has his own disciples and grandchildren, how could he possibly pass the position of Hokage to an outsider?"

"Uh, actually, you don't have to say it so bluntly, Satoru."

Sakumo spoke with a somewhat awkward tone, feeling that the tall image he had built in Kakashi's mind had instantly collapsed.

(End of the chapter)

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