Escape From Konoha

In mid-April, more than half a month had passed since the initial start of the mission.

In the past half a month, the seventh class led by Kakashi has successfully completed more than 20 D-level tasks.

Through this more than half a month of getting along, the four members of the team have more or less gained a deeper understanding of the companions in the same team.

In addition, after experiencing so many D-level missions, aside from Kakashi as the guiding jounin, the three people in the team clearly have a sense of a group. Although cooperation is still a bit stumbling, compared to the beginning At that time, there was still a lot of tacit understanding.

This is also the greatest significance of D-level missions.

With the temporary release of Anbe's work, Kakashi's life became more relaxed, and he gradually enjoyed this rare holiday life.

Although he was very busy working as a mentor, compared to the dark working hours of ANBU, the life of guiding a Jonin was no different to Kakashi than taking a vacation.

What's more, every time the team completes a D-level mission, he can take half of the reward from it as Jonin's guidance fee.

Especially seeing his wallet expanding day by day, this feeling of fullness made Kakashi feel great physical and mental satisfaction.

But when Kakashi was enjoying this hard-won vacation life, Naruto in the team began to be unhappy.

"Every time we complete a task, we have to take half of the guidance fee, but we don't see how you guide us, Kakashi-sensei? Moreover, these days we do some very boring tasks."

It was rare that Kakashi was not late this morning, but after meeting the three of them at the meeting point, Kakashi heard Naruto's loud voice complaining there.

He clasped his hands on his chest, looking too lazy to move.

Sasuke and Sakura are used to this. Naruto's character will become very stubborn when encountering something he is passionate about.

But if it's something he thinks is boring, it's at most three minutes hot. If you want him to persevere, if there is no way to divert his attention, it is impossible for ten cows to pull him back.

Seeing Naruto's rogue-like attitude, Kakashi also scratched his head, but he was not embarrassed.

"How many times have I said that taking half of the guidance fee is a rule that was established at the beginning of the village's establishment."

"Hmph, anyway, Kakashi-sensei is just greedy for petty gains. You are an adult, and you are so shameless."

Naruto pouted.

"That's too much to say..."

Even though Kakashi tried to persuade him, Naruto still ignored him.

Seeing this, Kakashi had no choice but to sigh, and said in a posture of surrender: "Okay, I understand, I will not do the task for today, and I will guide you in your practice. In this way, I will take the guidance fee. This matter can be brought to light, right? In case someone says I don’t do anything for money.”

"Wouldn't it be better to do this a long time ago?"

Naruto glared at Kakashi dissatisfied.

"This is the rule for newbies to start with D-level tasks. If you want to perform more difficult tasks, then follow my orders carefully."

Kakashi glanced at Naruto.

Ranked in terms of strength, he, a Jonin, naturally ranked first in terms of strength.

The second one is Sasuke, followed by Naruto.

Because Sakura is a medical ninja, she does not need to have too strict requirements in terms of strength. Of course, if you can master better survival skills, the role of medical ninjas in the team will be greatly increased.

Sasuke's problems are not difficult to solve, and he has the ability to participate in more difficult C-level and B-level missions.

But with Naruto and Sakura's attitude, C-level missions are barely enough, and B-level missions are not something they can participate in.

If you participate in difficult tasks that do not match your own strength due to lack of strength, the results will be obvious.

It's just that Naruto obviously doesn't want to understand this truth. He just rushes forward with brute force, lacking an overall view and a plan for life. Everything happens according to what happens. The only thing worthy of praise is that his strong will can easily affect others.

Kakashi's words also aroused Sasuke's interest.

Indeed, although doing D-level missions is not meaningless, now he hopes to get Kakashi's personal guidance more than the mission.

Unlike Naruto and Sakura, he knew Kakashi's true background. As long as the opponent showed his hand even slightly, it would be enough for the genin to benefit a lot.

"Then Kakashi-sensei, what kind of training are we going to do next? Is it still the same as the previous guidance battle?"

Sakura asked curiously.

Kakashi waved his hand and replied: "No, that is just to test your cooperation ability. As long as you reach a passing score, you will pass. In other words, no matter how bad you are at that time, as long as you know how to work as a team , that will count you as passing the test. And this training for you is to improve your personal strength and better serve the collective. Do you understand this truth, Sakura?"

Sakura nodded in understanding.

Only Naruto was still confused, but as long as he could understand the following training and make him stronger, it was enough to bear this in mind.

"Then let's get started quickly, Kakashi-sensei!"

Naruto is eager to try.

Kakashi nodded and came down, then led the way, leading the three of them to a relatively secluded forest.

"This is the next training session."

Kakashi pointed to the trees, turned around and said to the three Narutos.

"Shu? How to train this?"

Naruto looked confused.

"It's tree climbing training."

Sasuke looked like he understood something.

"Climbing a tree? Can climbing a tree be considered training?"

Naruto frowned, doubting this.

"Of course it's not ordinary tree climbing, but climbing trees without hands."

Seeing Naruto's confusion, Kakashi gave a simple explanation, and then, under the surprised eyes of Naruto and Sakura, he walked step by step to the bottom of the tree, and then walked up the trunk as if on a flat surface.

Immediately afterwards, Kakashi turned around and said condescendingly to Naruto and Sakura: "This is the content of your next training. Gather chakra on the soles of your feet, and then use your feet to climb trees. Don't underestimate this, This is a very important foundation. How to precisely control the chakra in one's body is a required course for advanced ninjas."

"that……"

Naruto raised his hand.

"What's up?"

Kakashi walked down from the tree along the original path and looked at Naruto.

"What is chakra?"

"..."

Naruto's question surprised the three of Kakashi somewhat.

What was exchanged was Kakashi's eerie silence.

"How...how did you learn ninjutsu?"

I don't know Chakra, but I can learn to use ninjutsu. This question really stumps Kakashi.

I have some doubts whether Naruto is the heir of that person.

The gap between father and son is too big.

What is chakra, this kind of question, it is impossible for any student who has entered the ninja school not to know.

However, Naruto wanted to ask this question, which shows that his basic knowledge is very shallow.

"Forget it, Kakashi-sensei. Before Naruto, he didn't even know what ANBU was. He didn't know the basic theory of chakra. It's not a big deal."

Sakura's explanation barely convinced everyone.

Later, Kakashi had to briefly tell Naruto what Chakra was. It was the basis for initiating Ninjutsu. The ability to master Chakra was an important ability that distinguished ninjas from ordinary people.

But even with this explanation, looking at Naruto's face still puzzled, Kakashi sighed, this child is completely hopeless.

The ninja who is the most unexpected is not just a simple written evaluation.

But the real surprise comes first.

"Sasuke has already completed this training in advance, as well as the water treading training that will be carried out later. However, compared to treading water, tree climbing training is relatively simple. You two can start. I have written down the necessary tips here The scroll is on. Sakura, you and Naruto look at each other."

Kakashi placed the scroll in Sakura's hand.

"Yes, Kakashi-sensei."

Sakura solemnly took the scroll handed over by Kakashi.

Unlike Naruto, she knew very well how important the ability to accurately control chakra was for ninjas.

It actually has the same effect as the medical ninjutsu she practiced.

The difference is that the chakra control ability of medical ninjutsu is mainly displayed on one pair of hands.

Climbing trees is to exercise the chakra concentration ability of the feet.

How much chakra to use and how hard to step on the tree can successfully complete the tree climbing training. These are all very particular things.

Once a ninja can accurately control his chakra, it means that his mastery of chakra will be further advanced. When releasing ninjutsu in the future, the consumption of chakra can be minimized and the original power of the ninjutsu can be exerted.

In a protracted battle, this ability will be infinitely improved.

Of course, quick victory has always been a must-have tactic for ninjas. But this world will always encounter various battles. Saving the consumption of chakra is to take precautions before they happen.

For this reason, Sakura attaches great importance to the help that tree climbing training brings to her.

"Sasuke, come with me."

"good."

Ignoring Naruto and Sakura, Sasuke followed Kakashi and left to another quiet place for additional training.

Whether it is climbing trees or treading water, these are skills that must be learned in the genin stage. However, Sasuke has already mastered these skills, so his role in staying here is dispensable.

Watching Sasuke leave with Kakashi, Naruto rubbed his hands and said with a smile: "Now that they are both gone, only Sakura and I are left. It's almost like we are on a date..."

"..."

Sakura glanced sideways at Naruto, wondering how narcissistic this guy must be to say such a thing.

Regarding the unrealistic fantasy in Naruto's mind, Sakura did not reprimand, but said: "Don't waste time here, Naruto, Sasuke-kun has completed training ahead of schedule, and you don't want to fall behind the opponent and be a lag in the team. .”

When Sasuke was mentioned, Naruto's expression changed.

"You're right. The only thing I don't want to be compared with is that guy. However, climbing trees is too simple and doesn't require any tricks at all. Just look at me."

Naruto looked very confident, formed seals with his hands, and simply followed what Kakashi just said, gathering part of the chakra in his body on the soles of his feet.

"etc--"

As soon as Sakura's voice sounded, Naruto rushed out and ran towards the tree that Kakashi had just used to demonstrate climbing.

Snapped!

The shoes directly trampled the bark of the tree. Naruto took two steps up, and then slammed his head down to the ground.

The sight of him holding his head and rolling on the ground in pain made Sakura close her eyes and couldn't bear to look at it.

She came to Naruto and said: "I tell you, the chakra gathered in the soles of your feet is too much. You must have wasted a lot of chakra when you used ninjutsu."

Thinking of this, Sakura couldn't help but realize a fact.

That is the shadow clone jutsu, which is a high-level ninjutsu that consumes a lot of chakra. However, Naruto can release dozens or twenty shadow clones without wasting a lot of chakra without having to breathe. Appears to be at ease.

Every time during a D-level mission, when she and Sasuke were exhausted, the other one still had enough energy left to jump around.

Chakra is the energy that is directly related to the human spirit and body.

The stronger the chakra, the more outstanding a person's mental and physical abilities will be.

Is Naruto a type with very powerful chakra? Sakura had to admit this ironclad fact.

Judging from his usual performance, this is the only reason that can explain why Naruto is always so energetic.

"Is it a waste? I don't feel it at all."

Even Naruto, who had no idea what chakra was, Sakura felt that she was just talking to him about this issue.

Thinking of this, Sakura ignored Naruto and started to gather chakra on the soles of her feet to practice climbing trees according to the method on the scroll.

…

"Naruto, who is he?"

Arriving in a relatively open forest, before Kakashi could speak, he saw Sasuke, who had his back turned to him and stopped in front of him, and suddenly asked this question.

"Oh, why do you ask?"

Kakashi asked in unchanging tone, seeming a little surprised that Sasuke asked this question.

"You can fool Sakura, but you can't fool me, Naruto... there's something a little weird about him."

Sasuke turned around and looked deeply, hoping that Kakashi could give him a convincing answer.

With the contact over the past few days, the more he got to know Naruto, the more he felt that Naruto's existence was a bit too abnormal.

That chakra was far beyond that of his peers, and could even be said to be abnormally large. Sasuke had already discovered some doubts in his daily contact with it.

Although these doubts cannot be used as iron-clad evidence to support, there are too many doubts, which is an unreasonable behavior.

More importantly, Naruto, who had such an outstanding talent, failed the graduation exam and later passed the exam successfully through unknown methods.

Sasuke had never heard of the so-called make-up exam system in ninja schools.

If there is, then it is impossible for Iruka, as the class teacher, not to explain and give failed students another chance to take the assessment.

However, there is no make-up exam system in Ninja School.

If you fail the exam, you have to wait to retest next year.

But Naruto broke this routine.

Thinking back to Naruto's idiotic ninja common sense, it was like weeds growing wildly on the roadside without receiving any substantive teaching.

Of course, this is also related to Naruto's own character.

However, Naruto had outstanding potential, and even a genin like him could see this. He didn't believe that the senior leaders of the school, and even the top people in the entire village like Kakashi, could not see this.

However, no one taught Naruto and allowed him to grow wildly.

If it were him, he would never let students with such excellent foundations roam freely in the school instead of secretly providing elite guidance.

Naruto has that potential.

His excellent chakra foundation even surpasses that of a ninja from the Uchiha clan.

Breaking the rule that ninja schools cannot retake exams.

They were allowed to grow wildly by the upper echelons of the village.

All of this seemed like a pair of invisible hands operating behind the scenes.

This was something Sasuke couldn't understand.

It was clear that Naruto could be trained into a better ninja, but the village gave up such an opportunity.

Later, Naruto succeeded in making up the exam, and arranged for elite jounin like Kakashi, and began to take it seriously.

Sasuke had to wonder what happened to Naruto before and after the make-up exam, causing some people to change their previous strategies and instead focus on Naruto's growth.

"This matter has nothing to do with you. It's best not to delve into it further."

Kakashi said nonchalantly.

"That is to say, you don't deny some of my guesses, right?"

Sasuke had an amused smile on his face.

"It's really annoying to be too smart. In short, just keep it in your belly. Naruto, like you, has a special identity. You just need to know this."

Kakashi touched his head and answered.

identity!

Sasuke's eyes flashed.

But what followed was more doubts.

Sasuke knew very well what his identity was in Konoha.

The last descendant of the Uchiha clan and the last pure bloodline of Uchiha.

Even if the traitor Itachi is still alive, he has been expelled from Konoha and is no longer a Konoha ninja, nor a ninja of the Uchiha clan.

Because of this, he received a lot of preferential treatment from the village.

A few years ago, Kakashi, an elite Jonin, was arranged by the Sandaime Hokage to provide one-on-one tutoring.

This is a good thing that countless students cannot ask for.

This is all due to the excellent blood of the Uchiha clan.

It would have been absolutely impossible for an ordinary student to receive such kindness from the village's senior officials.

And Kakashi now said that Naruto's identity is also very special, perhaps no less than his own.

Could it be that he is also the descendant of some family?

Or is it another reason?

Things like identity can only be deduced from the previous generation.

"Could it be that...it has something to do with Naruto's parents?"

Unlike orphans like him who lost their parents in childhood, Naruto seemed to have lost his parents since he was born.

Sasuke still knew this.

"Who knows. Well, don't ask about these things. Knowing these things has nothing to do with you."

"How could it not matter? That idiot is also my teammate now, isn't he?"

Sasuke said so.

"This kind of provoking method is of no use to me. Next, I will test the progress of your practice of changing the properties of thunder attribute chakra. If you perform the D-level mission for another month, I will ask Lord Hokage to increase the mission level. I hope you At that time, you can learn a little bit about Chidori.”

"I thought it was Rachel."

"Raikiri is my exclusive ninjutsu. Although this technique is also recorded on the seal scroll, I am the only one who can learn this technique at present. This is a secret that transcends high-level ninjutsu and is not so easy to be mastered. Skills learned by people.”

Moreover, depending on the individual's ability to understand the technique, Chidori may not necessarily develop a technique like Raikiri's when it evolves.

Using the Chidori's advanced property-changing ninjutsu and deriving your own secret ninjutsu based on this is the path that powerful ninjas should explore.

Blind imitation will only limit the upper limit of the ninja itself.

Chidori is the product of sublimation based on the changes in the properties of thunder attribute chakra, and is essentially an embryo. How to make good use of this ninjutsu embryo and create your own S-level secret thunder ninjutsu depends on your personal understanding.

You can learn from his Raikiri, but you can't copy it completely. Otherwise, Sasuke will always live in Kakashi's shadow.

This is what Kakashi wants to tell Sasuke.

Although, it was still too early for Sasuke.

But Kakashi believes that with Sasuke's understanding ability, he can understand this truth.

"I see."

Sasuke took a deep breath and looked into Kakashi's eyes, which were flashing with dazzling lightning. He began to concentrate the chakra in his body, gathering electric light in the palm of his right hand, polishing and compressing the electric light, making it sharper.

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"Shikaku, you're back."

Hiruzen, who was working, saw Shikaku, whom he hadn't seen for a while, with a smile on his face.

"Yes, Hokage-sama."

Shikaku looked a little tired, but from the relief in his eyes, it seemed that the result of this trip was not too bad.

He was running around for the Joint Chunin Examination and had not returned to Konoha Village for nearly half a month.

"So, what are the specific results of the joint chuunin exams discussed with ninja representatives from various countries?"

Sun Zhan asked with concern.

Shikaku thought for a while and then immediately answered: "It went quite smoothly. After uniting the ninja villages of other countries, the country of ghosts gave in. In this joint chunin exam, the ninja villages of other big countries expressed that they would participate one after another. As for the small countries, , Villages such as Amegakure, Sogakure, Otogakure, and Yugakure have also expressed their willingness to participate in this joint Chunin exam."

Hiruzen nodded and continued to ask, "Has the examination venue been decided yet?"

"Yes, according to the results of the multi-party meeting, the location of the examination venue has been determined. There will be a total of three rounds of examinations. The first round of examinations will be held in Konoha."

"What about the second round of exams?"

"In the Kingdom of Wind, Sunagakure Village is in charge."

Then the third round is in the land of ghosts.

Three rounds of exams, three countries, among which the Kingdom of Demons is the focus of Konoha's greatest attention.

At the same time, it is also a good thing to allow ninjas in your own village to meet ninjas from different countries and broaden their horizons.

Otherwise, just focusing on your own village will be detrimental to your own growth.

"Didn't the Kingdom of Ghosts stop this?"

Hiruzen paused and asked.

"No, after all, the most important thing in the Joint Chunin Examination is the third round. As long as this is grasped, the Kingdom of Demons doesn't particularly value the right to hold the first and second rounds of exams."

Lu Jiu said.

"Then let's do it this way. Have you decided on the specific content of the test?"

"No, I came back here just to make an announcement. Because the three rounds of examinations involve the Demon Country's military, Sunagakure, and us Konoha, so the content of the examination is also decided by the three of us. Soon after, the Demon The country and Sunagakure will send relevant personnel to discuss in detail and determine the specific procedures for the three rounds of examinations."

After hearing this, Ri Zhan nodded.

"Then I'll continue to trouble you. You've been tired from traveling these days. Now go back and take a rest."

"Yes. I'll take my leave now, Hokage-sama."

Without rejecting Hiruzen's proposal, Shikaku did feel that his energy was low, so he bowed slightly to Hiruzen and turned to leave.