Master, Please Become a Hokage

Chapter 46. Iron Fist Smashes Brat Kakashi

Speaking human language to humans and ghost language to ghosts, this slick way of dealing with the world is originally understandable.

But if you treat acquaintances and close people like this, it seems insincere.

If there were no ties with Kakashi, Sarutobi Ryo might not have deliberately mentioned this matter.

But since Hatake Sakumo is his home tutor, teaching him swordsmanship, Body Flicker Technique... and other skills without reservation.

Some things must be said.

Because, praising to death will only harm Kakashi.

Especially... when Hatake Sakumo might be plotted against and killed by Konoha's higher-ups... with that day approaching.

"The tortoise runs slowly, and the rabbit runs fast. The tortoise keeps crawling forward, but the rabbit rests and dozes off halfway, and in the end, the tortoise wins..."

Kakashi said the fable of the tortoise and the hare smugly.

"This story is known even to three-year-olds."

Hatake Sakumo's personality is too gentle, coupled with Kakashi's life being too smooth in the early stages.

This leads to Kakashi's psychological problems becoming very serious once he is hit by setbacks.

In contrast, a child like Guy, who grew up in hardship, has a consistently tenacious spirit.

Of course, Sarutobi Ryo is not praising suffering.

It's just that... jade must be cut and polished to become a useful object.

"But, Ryo-sama, not all rabbits will doze off, and there are many rabbits who work harder than tortoises..."

Kakashi put his hands on his hips, very unconvinced.

"Ryo-sama."

Minato Namikaze nodded towards Sarutobi Ryo, his expression as sunny as ever.

It can be seen that Kakashi's Genin mission experience is very smooth.

Otherwise, it would not have been possible for him to continue to be promoted to Chunin in less than a year in the original story.

He is a veritable child prodigy.

But... this is just appearance.

"Of course, rabbits can work harder, but some people are not rabbits..."

Sarutobi Ryo shook his head.

Kakashi frowned involuntarily: "What do you mean?"

"I'll just say it directly, you seem to be progressing rapidly now, with a halo, and you seem to be very dazzling, but this doesn't mean you can progress as fast in the future..."

Guy progressed slowly in the early stages, but started to take off in the mid- and late stages, and the rate of progress became more and more exaggerated, with the upper limit almost reaching an astonishing level.

Looking back at Kakashi.

Perhaps he looks like a prodigy in the early stages, but once he reaches a certain watershed...

"You, at most around 12 years old, your talent weaknesses will begin to be exposed, and your strength will stagnate..."

Sarutobi Ryo gave Kakashi a conclusion.

"Guess why some people are directly promoted to 'Special Jonin' by Konoha's higher-ups, while others skip the Special Jonin title and directly leap to the level of 'Jonin'."

Sarutobi Ryo's eyes were bright, and his words contained deep meaning.

Minato Namikaze blinked, naturally understanding Sarutobi Ryo's meaning.

Some people's talents can be seen to the end at a glance.

They can only be in a certain position for the rest of their lives.

Because that is their ability.

Konoha's higher-ups have sharp eyes, and everyone is not stupid.

Which ninja can become a Jonin is known to everyone.

Those ninjas who can't go up or down, stuck in the middle, ultimately end up as Special Jonin.

So... this is not metaphysics, nor is it a prediction, but a scientific estimation method.

"Ha? With my talent, becoming a Jonin is no problem at all..."

Kakashi was unconvinced.

He also wanted to say...

"You will be able to develop nature transformation to A-rank, S-rank in the future, right?"

Sarutobi Ryo predicted Kakashi's prediction.

"Uh..."

Kakashi was shocked.

How do you know my life plan?

"Hmph... So what, I'll just say it directly, even if you can develop an S-rank nature transformation technique, your weakness is as obvious as the sun in the sky."

Sarutobi Ryo didn't beat around the bush and directly pointed out Kakashi's shortcomings.

"You have two major problems. First... your life path is too smooth, you were spoiled by Sakumo-sensei when you were young, resulting in being pampered and having extremely poor psychological quality, you are a useless 2nd generation, a complete waste..."

"Second... your dynamic vision is the worst of the worst. Any Jonin can kill you in seconds. Even if you have an A-rank or even S-rank technique in your hand, if you can't see others clearly, or even see your own attack clearly, the end will be death... You will understand when you reach the Jonin level..."

Perhaps Kakashi's weakness in "dynamic vision" is not obvious at the levels of Ninja Academy student, Genin, Chunin, and Special Jonin.

But once you reach the Jonin level, looking around.

Everyone has explosive reflexes/dynamic vision.

Kakashi can't see the attack clearly, but others can.

In close combat, the first to die is Kakashi.

How can you play like this?

"..."

Kakashi widened his eyes, his breathing began to quicken.

He looked at his Jonin instructor beside him, seemingly asking for Minato Namikaze's help.

Minato Namikaze scratched his head, his eyes shifted left and right, and finally he could only nod: "Kakashi... Ryo-sama, said... is right. Probably..."

Hatake Kakashi, as the son of Mr. Hatake Sakumo, Konoha's White Fang.

His chakra attributes are even richer than Konoha's White Fang.

Obviously, his talent is a combination of father and mother.

But... Kakashi's deceased mother was just a commoner, this kind of bloodline mixing... also dragged Kakashi down.

Making his dynamic vision his biggest shortcoming.

If Kakashi had Sharingan, Byakugan... perhaps it could be compensated...

Minato Namikaze's thoughts fermented, he shook his head, dispelling the boring thoughts.

Sharingan is from the Uchiha clan, how could Kakashi possibly have it.

Hearing his Jonin instructor's words, Kakashi was greatly shocked.

He never thought that he would really have a huge talent defect as Ryo-sama said.

"This is not true..."

Kakashi shook his head subconsciously.

This is what happens when a brat is beaten by society's iron fist.

"Heh... You might as well ask your Minato-sensei if he will teach you the 'Golden Flash ~ Body Flicker Technique' and you can be sure..."

Yamanaka Ino couldn't help but add insult to injury.

The Golden Flash Body Flicker Technique, of course, refers to the Flying Thunder God.

After Senju Tobirama's death, not many people knew about the Flying Thunder God space ninjutsu.

The public spread rumors, and most ninjas thought that Minato Namikaze's space movement was a different kind of normal Body Flicker Technique.

"Kakashi..."

Minato Namikaze hurriedly wiped the non-existent sweat from his forehead.

"With your dynamic vision... I'm afraid you can't use [Flying Thunder God]..."

"Ugh..."

Kakashi let out a wail.

He was ashamed, angry, and sad.

Feeling ashamed, he ran away on the spot.

"Kakashi..."

Minato Namikaze waved his hand.

But Kakashi, with sadness and anger on his head, would not stop, and disappeared in a puff of smoke.

"Ryo-sama..."

Minato Namikaze turned his head and organized his words.

Are we... being too harsh?

"No."

Sarutobi Ryo's eyes flashed with a light that Minato Namikaze didn't understand.

"Next, there will be even more terrible things waiting for Kakashi. Not tempering him in advance is really harming him."

And soon, Minato Namikaze will know what it is.

Chapter 47. Promotion to Anbu Squad Leader

Hokage Building.

Sarutobi Ryo hadn't even reached the door when he saw a familiar scene again.

"Red Hot-Blooded Habanero... is hitting someone again..."

Sarutobi Ryo said lightly.

"Do you have a problem with that?!"

Kushina, who had beaten someone to the ground, looked at Sarutobi Ryo angrily.

Her red hair danced behind her head, a veritable tyrant girl.

Seeming to dislike Sarutobi Ryo.

The beautiful red-haired girl mocked: "Hmph~, Sarutobi Ryo... you just have a good dad, don't you~?!"

Kushina, who punches elementary school students and kicks Jonin, is very majestic.

Minato Namikaze: "Uh... Kushina..."

"Heh heh..."

Sarutobi Ryo smiled insincerely.

"I just like people saying that about me."

"..."

Kushina's breathing stagnated slightly, her whole body was dumbfounded.

I, Kushina, have never seen such a shameless person, dai ba ne~! (a verbal tic)

Sarutobi Ryo, Yamanaka Ino, Hyuga Ruri, Minato Namikaze, Kushina... were all classmates back then.

However, Sarutobi Ryo and Kushina didn't have much interaction.

Because, Sarutobi Ryo at that time was a little laid back in the face of the future path, and was not interested in the surrounding things. Later, after witnessing some things, he confirmed the path he wanted to take.