Chapter 7: Both Passed (New book release, please recommend, please add to library, please vote for monthly tickets, please invest!!

Uchiha Sakukaze was very relaxed now, but relatively speaking, Hatake Kakashi's mood was not very good.

Because Fox had capsized and been instantly killed, at this moment, Tanuki had already raised his spirit to 120%, preparing to deal with Kakashi.

Not to mention Fox's miserable fate for the next two weeks, just this face was something Tanuki couldn't afford to lose.

If he were instantly killed by a brat who hadn't graduated from the Ninja Academy just like Fox, how would Tanuki, an Anbu elite, be able to face anyone if it got out?

So no matter what, he couldn't let the brat he was assessing have an easy time.

Thinking of this, Tanuki's eyes instantly became determined.

Looking at the opponent's state of going all out and being on guard, Kakashi's mood now was truly terrible.

Although he didn't fear this so-called assessment, if he could have it easy, why would he have to go through so much trouble? He might even get hurt.

If he had another chance, Kakashi would never agree to let Uchiha Sakukaze perform the assessment first.

Wisps of resentment energy drifted from Kakashi's body and merged into Uchiha Sakukaze's eyes.

The more he thought about it, the more Kakashi felt that Uchiha Sakukaze was truly not a human being.

However, no matter how heavy his resentment toward Uchiha Sakukaze was in his heart, Kakashi also understood that now was not the time to complain.

Quickly adjusting his mindset, Kakashi quickly pondered countermeasures in his mind.

Although he was very confident in his strength, he was only six years old after all, and hadn't become arrogant enough to think he could crush an Anbu Chunin.

In fact, Kakashi knew very well that his strength in this duel was likely in a disadvantageous position.

Since that was the case, he would strike first to gain the upper hand!

Thinking of this, Kakashi instantly drew the short blade from behind his back and, stimulated by Lightning Style chakra, attacked Tanuki at high speed.

"Hatake Style: Water Severing!"

Clang!

Slashing out with one blade, Kakashi's blade directly collided with Tanuki's shuriken.

Regarding this, Kakashi didn't feel any surprise. Drawing his blade again, he unleashed his offensive toward Tanuki like flowing water.

In order to occupy the initiative, Kakashi didn't give Tanuki any chance to widen the distance, frantically squeezing his physical strength.

But in just a moment, the two had already exchanged blows hundreds of times.

However, age was ultimately Kakashi's weakness; the high-intensity attack made Kakashi feel that his physical strength was dropping rapidly.

And Tanuki, although he was blocking very arduously, still had plenty of energy left.

Realizing this, Kakashi, while attacking frantically, was pondering how to deal with the enemy.

At this moment, Tanuki noticed that Kakashi's offensive wasn't as fierce as before, and also deduced the fact that Kakashi's physical strength was dropping.

"Kid, even a genius has to know how to acknowledge others; let me teach you well that you must recognize your own shortcomings and acknowledge the greatness of others!"

The corners of his mouth under the mask lifted slightly, and Tanuki muttered silently in his heart.

The next moment, Tanuki, feeling that he had grasped Kakashi's flaw, threw out a shuriken directly.

But the moment the shuriken pierced Kakashi's body, Tanuki's pupils contracted slightly.

Because the moment the shuriken pierced Kakashi's body, Kakashi instantly transformed into a piece of wood and fell to the ground.

Body Replacement Technique? How could it be so fast?

Frowning, Tanuki looked around vigilantly, searching for the position where Kakashi might be hiding.

However, no matter how he looked, he couldn't find Kakashi's figure.

Then there was only one truth, and that was that he used Earth Style to hide underground.

Tanuki's heart quickly reached an answer.

Since that was the case, then, Earth Style: Earth Motion!

As the hand seals were completed, Tanuki's hands were directly placed on the ground.

The next moment, the ground within dozens of meters around Tanuki shook violently, as if there had been an earthquake.

Tanuki's goal was very clear: to use a not-so-advanced Earth Style ninjutsu to force Kakashi, who was hiding underground, out.

However, the development of things is often not as one wishes.

Just when Tanuki was full of confidence, the Body Replacement wood that had just been pierced by him suddenly transformed back into Kakashi's appearance.

It was just that, at this moment, Kakashi's complexion was a bit pale.

After all, he had a shuriken stuck in his body; even if the injury wasn't serious, it was painful enough.

"Lightning Style: Ground Walk!"

Ignoring the pain in his body, Kakashi directly released a Lightning Style ninjutsu.

What??

Tanuki's eyes were filled with disbelief at this moment.

At this moment, he had already understood Kakashi's tactics.

That was to use the Transformation Technique to turn into a Body Replacement wood to deceive him, and then find an opportunity to give him a fatal blow.

But even after understanding Kakashi's tactics, Tanuki still felt unbelievable.

Using the Transformation Technique to turn into a Body Replacement wood sounds simple enough, but don't forget that the shuriken Tanuki threw was still stuck in Kakashi's body.

Not to mention that in this set of tactics, if one was not careful while performing it, one could be pierced in a vital spot by the shuriken.

Just maintaining the Transformation Technique while being pierced by a shuriken was a very difficult thing.

The Transformation Technique is actually very fragile; ordinary ninjas simply cannot maintain the effect of the Transformation Technique when receiving external attacks.

But Kakashi actually played a perfect trick of "stealing the sky and changing the sun" right under the nose of Tanuki, a Chunin.

At this moment, Tanuki felt admiration for Kakashi.

Of course, Tanuki's admiration couldn't make Kakashi show mercy.

Under Tanuki's gaze of three parts admiration and seven parts shock, his body twitched rapidly, and then with a "bang," he fainted on the ground.

Watching Tanuki's fainted figure, Kakashi endured the pain and pulled out the shuriken stuck in his back, unable to help but let out a long sigh of relief.

Although they had exchanged blows for only three to five minutes, Kakashi's consumption was not small at all.

Especially enduring the pain to maintain the Transformation Technique, which made his spirit exhausted.

"You performed very well; you are worthy of being the son of Sakumo-senpai, Kakashi, you have passed the assessment."

Watching Tanuki fainted on the ground, Xiao didn't spare his praise for Kakashi at all.

Although compared to Uchiha Sakukaze, Kakashi's victory was undoubtedly arduous, this also better demonstrated Kakashi's ninja talent.

"You overpraise me, sir."

Taking the headband from Xiao's hand, Kakashi said while enduring the pain.

"Alright, don't forget to go register tomorrow, you two.

Fox, take Kakashi to the hospital to treat his injuries; I'll take Tanuki back to report to Lord Hokage."

Shaking his head, Xiao said directly.

The next second, Xiao directly lifted Tanuki, who was still in a coma, and left the training ground quickly.

"Lord Hokage, this is the entire process regarding the assessment of Uchiha Sakukaze and Hatake Kakashi."

In the Hokage's office, Xiao, who had left the training ground, was reporting his mission.

After listening to Xiao's report, a deep smile appeared on Sarutobi Hiruzen's face, which already had wrinkles.

"Oh, both children defeated Anbu Chunin? And Sakukaze even awakened the Sharingan?

Truly gifted; the future of Konoha will depend on them.

In that case, their arrangements must be considered even more carefully." ===== CHAPTER 8 =====