Starting as a working person from Naruto

Chapter 482 Who is Akihara Kagura?

"I'm so proud..."

Kakashi Hatake looked at Sasuke Uchiha in front of him and thought of the long-extinct Uchiha clan, whose members were just as proud as Sasuke.

"but…"

"You don't seem surprised by this eye..."

Kakashi Hatake gestured to the Sharingan he had transplanted, which came from his deceased friend Obito Uchiha.

All along…

Kakashi Hatake enjoys the power that this eye brings, but he also suffers from the pain and torment it causes, and he has always kept this eye hidden.

"..."

Uchiha Sasuke couldn't bring himself to show any surprise.

Because the true owner of that Sharingan, Obito Uchiha, had been hiding in the ninja world, causing a lot of trouble as a behind-the-scenes manipulator. He even let a wolf into the house, allowing Kagura Akihara, an outsider hunter, to almost overthrow the ninja world.

Uchiha Sasuke not only understands the origin of that eye, but also its abilities, and he also knows how to counter those abilities.

"actually…"

"I've heard about Kakashi-sensei's story."

A look of reminiscence crossed Sasuke's face. He mimicked the Second Root leader, Kagura Akihara, attempting to portray a child reminiscing about the past in front of Kakashi Hatake: "My father mentioned that Kakashi-sensei inherited the will of an Uchiha..."

"certainly."

"Perhaps Kakashi-sensei hopes I'll be shocked by a three-tomoe Sharingan, but unfortunately, I might have to disappoint him..."

Uchiha Sasuke slowly raised his head, his eyes turning crimson, revealing a pair of three-tomoe Sharingan, which were his lowest-level eyes.

"The Sharingan with three tomoe!"

A flicker of surprise crossed Kakashi Hatake's eyes, and he couldn't help but slowly shake his head: "This isn't disappointment, it's... utter shock..."

This new subordinate…

It really brought me a lot of surprises!

Whether it's his sharp and skillful swordsmanship or his three-tomoe Sharingan, it all proves that Uchiha Sasuke's strength has long surpassed that of his peers...

and…

Their minds are also far more mature than those of ordinary teenagers.

At least Kakashi Hatake believes that at his age, he wasn't even able to recognize the importance of his comrades, and he relied on the guidance of his deceased friend Obito Uchiha...

but…

Sasuke Uchiha understands his comrade Naruto Uzumaki very well, and has even come to accept Naruto. It seems that the Uchiha clan has always valued their comrades in this way...

like...

Like his former teammate, Uchiha Obito…

Even though Obito Uchiha outwardly disliked his comrade during his youth, he secretly recognized the importance of his comrade.

"Let's begin then."

"Let me state this beforehand: I won't treat you like just an ordinary genin when it comes to the Sharingan with its incredible abilities..."

Kakashi Hatake lightly twirled the kunai between his fingers, his voice less casual and more serious: "Instead, I'll treat you as an opponent of equal caliber..."

No Jonin in the entire ninja world would underestimate an Uchiha with a three-tomoe Sharingan. In fact, the ability to perform genjutsu and copying brought by the three-tomoe Sharingan means that an Uchiha already has Jonin-level combat power on the surface.

"That would be perfect."

Sasuke Uchiha touched his eyes and whispered, "I will also try my best not to look down on Kakashi-sensei in battle..."

"..."

Kakashi Hatake's eyes twitched involuntarily.

This subordinate…

Isn't that a bit too arrogant?

Even if an Uchiha has the three-tomoe Sharingan, it doesn't mean he can defeat a Jonin. Does this subordinate think that the three-tomoe Sharingan can beat everyone?

It was time for me to give this proud new subordinate some of the care and respect due to a Jonin, to let this little guy understand what it means to be outmatched...

Too proud...

They won't survive long on the battlefield!

Let's begin!

Kakashi Hatake's voice suddenly lowered!

As his voice fell to the ground, his figure vanished from the spot in an instant, suddenly rushing straight towards Uchiha Sasuke!

A shuriken was thrown first!

Sasuke Uchiha's eyes flashed, and his ninja sword had already deflected the shuriken, heading straight for Kakashi Hatake's kunai!

This teacher…

You should never underestimate them!

Uchiha Sasuke brandished his ninja sword and instantly engaged in battle with Hatake Kakashi, his three tomoe eyes fixed on Kakashi's every move!

After all, this instructor Jonin always makes some subtle moves during battle, and these moves are faster than nails. If you're not careful, you might fall into his trap and be defeated!

Ding ding ding…

The sound of metal clashing instantly echoed across the training ground!

Under the dynamic vision capture of the Sharingan, the combat level of Kakashi Hatake and Sasuke Uchiha instantly increased, with both constantly searching for any openings in the other's battle!

"His swordsmanship is exceptionally good..."

Kakashi Hatake swung his kunai faster and faster, his shock growing. Sasuke Uchiha's swordsmanship was even better than some of the Jonin he had ever seen!

"There's absolutely no opportunity..."

Kakashi Hatake watched as a sharp blade flashed across his forehead, severing a lock of his white hair, and a chill ran through him.

Kakashi Hatake flipped the kunai in his hand, raised his hand and threw it at Sasuke Uchiha. With his other hand, he reached into his ninja tool pouch, pulled out a four-cornered shuriken, and threw it at Sasuke again!

"I've seen through you, Kakashi-sensei!"

Uchiha Sasuke quickly leaped backward, kicking away the first kunai, and then suddenly thrust his ninja sword down, pinning the second shuriken to the ground!

Si-Wei-Shen-Hai-Wu-Yin!

Uchiha Sasuke's fingers flew together to form hand seals, and chakra instantly condensed in his chest. A huge fireball suddenly spewed out of his mouth!

"Your chakra is plentiful..."

"The released spell... is also very powerful..."

Suppressing his surprise, Kakashi Hatake swiftly formed hand seals, pressed his hand to the ground, and uttered a low shout: "Earth Release: Earth Flow Wall!"

A wall carved with a dog's head blocked his way!

Boom!

The earthen wall was instantly ravaged by the flames and appeared to be on the verge of collapse!

Kakashi Hatake was even more shocked. He had probably underestimated Sasuke Uchiha, a recent graduate. The power of this technique was not something a genin could unleash!

While Kakashi was inwardly sighing, he quietly raised his hand to form a hand seal, intending to take advantage of the thick smoke to secretly make some small moves during the battle, when he suddenly felt the temperature rising rapidly!

"Um?"

Kakashi Hatake looked up in surprise.

"Fire Release: Great Dragon Fire Technique!"

A giant fireball with a dragon head instantly broke through the thick fog, destroyed the already crumbling earthen wall, and appeared in front of Kakashi Hatake!

"This guy..."

"Do you want to kill your own supervising Jonin?"

Kakashi Hatake was terrified. He retreated rapidly, feeling as if his body was running ahead and his soul was chasing after him!

If it weren't for Kakashi Hatake's extensive combat experience, the sheer power of this surprise attack, the Great Dragon Fire Technique, would have been immense; had it exploded, he might have...

Thick smoke billowed.

The crimson Sharingan faintly appeared in the thick smoke.

Giant dragon-head flames flew towards Kakashi Hatake!

"!!!"

Kakashi Hatake used Shunpo to retreat, dodging the giant dragon head flames!

Every time a dragon head flame landed on the ground, it would instantly cause a huge explosion, and thick smoke would fill the entire training ground!

"As expected of Kakashi-sensei..."

Uchiha Sasuke emerged from a cloud of smoke, holding his ninja sword upside down in his hand, and loudly praised Hatake Kakashi.

this moment…

Sasuke Uchiha seemed to have vaguely figured something out, and he understood why the second Root leader, Kagura Akihara, and the old clan head, Madara Uchiha, occasionally liked to praise their opponents during battles…

because…

Praising your opponent does not mean you are showing weakness.

On the one hand, these opponents occasionally perform exceptionally well in dangerous combat situations, which is indeed commendable; on the other hand, if the opponents perform well in dangerous situations, then how powerful must one be to force these excellent opponents into dangerous situations?

"Is this guy... really only twelve years old?"

Sweat beaded on Kakashi Hatake's forehead as he looked at the black-haired boy emerging from the thick smoke, feeling an unprecedented pressure!

Regardless of the opportunity to make a move...

Or rather, the terrifying strength they displayed...

Even during the war years and his time in the Anbu, Kakashi Hatake rarely encountered an opponent as powerful as Sasuke Uchiha!

the most important is…

Uchiha Sasuke is only twelve years old!

This kid is a true genius, and supposedly a hardworking one at that. No wonder he dared to boast that he would kill his outstanding older brother, Uchiha Itachi, when they met yesterday and shared their dreams!

Now it seems...

This kid really has that ability!

"We can't win using conventional methods..."

"It's just an exam, we can't really use that kind of trick, can we?"

"and…"

"Even if we use that move, the chances of winning are very slim..."

Kakashi Hatake instinctively tried to form hand seals for Lightning Release. He had only intended to take this opportunity to test how strong Sasuke Uchiha was, but now he felt as if his subordinate was about to test how much combat power he, a Jonin instructor, actually possessed!

It was just a targeted guidance battle...

Why did I have to reveal my true colors as a teacher?

However, once one uses their Lightning Release ninjutsu, the battle is basically a fight to the death or serious injury. Is an exam targeting genin really unnecessary?

"Kakashi-sensei, surely a Jonin wouldn't be helpless against a B-rank Fire Release technique, right?"

Sasuke Uchiha, carrying his ninja sword, extended his hand to Kakashi Hatake, a confident smile on his face: "Let me see for myself! I also want to know just how powerful my Jonin instructor really is!"

Although…

I already knew.

A smile played on Sasuke's lips. He knew perfectly well what Kakashi Hatake's trump cards were: Kakashi's prized Lightning Release ninjutsu, the Flying Thunder God Technique taught to him by Kagura Akihara, and Obito Uchiha's Kamui Mangekyou Sharingan...

it is a pity…

I happen to be very restrained in using these trump cards.

Compared to Lightning Release, he was also very skilled in Lightning Release. With the support of Akihara Kagura, he had already mastered the most comprehensive Lightning Release techniques in the ninja world, as well as methods to counter Lightning Release. As for the Flying Thunder God Technique, there was no need to mention it, as he had been taught by two Flying Thunder God Technique users!

As for the space-time abilities of the Kamui Kaleidoscope...

That's really bad luck...

As Sasuke Uchiha gently touched his eye sockets, he realized that both his Mangekyou Sharingan and Rinne Sharingan abilities were space-time abilities. Even though they weren't as powerful as Akihara Kagura's abilities, they still had the power to counter Kamui, a Mangekyou Sharingan!

Sasuke Uchiha's smile grew even wider, wanting to let his Jonin instructor experience the awe he felt from his student in this genjutsu world!

certainly…

A little bit of comfort is only one aspect...

Most importantly, Sasuke Uchiha wanted to make Kakashi Hatake realize as soon as possible that he could no longer guide him as a student, and instead have Kakashi ask his friend Kagura Akihara to teach him...

In that case...

There will definitely be an opportunity to uncover the truth about the illusion world.

Uchiha Sasuke didn't understand just how strong the master of the genjutsu world was, but he believed that even Akihara Kagura from the genjutsu world must be incredibly powerful!

Clang…

The clear, crisp sound of the bells was quite pleasant.

Kakashi Hatake sighed inwardly, quietly stopped his hand seals, and tossed two bells at Sasuke Uchiha.

"Hmm? This is..."

Uchiha Sasuke instinctively took it.

"The assessment is over, you won."

Kakashi Hatake spread his hands, seemingly unconcerned about his defeat in the trial: "I've thought about it, and it seems none of the methods I could use during the trial could defeat you, so I have to declare you the winner..."

"..."

Uchiha Sasuke recalled his teacher's unconventional manner.

Only Kakashi-sensei and Jiraiya, Kagura Akihara's teacher, could say something as shameful as admitting defeat so easily!

"But...Sasuke..."

Kakashi Hatake looked at Sasuke Uchiha, then at Naruto Uzumaki and Sakura Haruno, who were hanging at the edge of the battlefield, and his voice suddenly lowered: "Now you have the right to distribute the bells. There are only two bells. Who will you choose to give them to?"

"Give them both."

Sasuke Uchiha gave a mocking smile, as if he were mocking his teacher in this genjutsu world: "Kakashi-sensei, you're not going to make me go back and repeat myself, are you?"

"What if I said... I would?"

Kakashi Hatake's eyes suddenly turned serious.

"...Then I'll go back to the ninja academy."

Sasuke Uchiha immediately adopted an indifferent attitude.

For him, his time in Class 7 was just a brief period of relaxation. The key to unlocking the illusion in the future might lie in the roots of his future life.

"And you?"

"Do we need to choose who to eliminate?"

Kakashi Hatake completely ignored Sasuke Uchiha and looked at Naruto Uzumaki and Sakura Haruno, his two subordinates who were carried to victory.

"I give up!"

Naruto Uzumaki shouted, glancing at Sasuke Uchiha, then at Sakura Haruno with a heavy heart, and declared, "If someone has to be eliminated, then eliminate me!"

"..."

Sakura Haruno hesitated, remaining silent. She glanced nervously at Sasuke Uchiha, biting her lip. "If we have to eliminate one person, Sasuke-kun will definitely sacrifice himself. Kakashi-sensei, then eliminate both Sasuke-kun and me. As long as Naruto passes, Sasuke-kun and I will go back to school to retake the course!"

"Huh? Ah!"

Naruto Uzumaki stared at Sakura Haruno in astonishment.

"idiot…"

Looking at the somewhat bewildered and confused Naruto, Sasuke Uchiha couldn't help but rub his forehead and sigh, saying, "Kakashi-sensei, can we announce our exam results now?"

"You little brat, it seems you already knew the outcome..."

Kakashi Hatake sighed. He seemed to know that Sasuke Uchiha had seen through everything, but he still decided to give these kids a formal answer: "However, I still need to officially announce the results. Congratulations... you all passed!"

"yeah!"

Naruto Uzumaki happily raised two fingers to the sky!

"call…"

Sakura Haruno instantly relaxed, both physically and mentally.

"Shall we celebrate a little?"

Uchiha Sasuke brandished his ninja sword, then casually sheathed it with an extremely nonchalant air. Emulating his predecessor, Akihara Kagura, he seemingly casually suggested what he most wanted to do: "How about we call our friends to celebrate passing our exams? Kakashi-sensei? Naruto?"

Ok…

These two people have a close relationship with Akihara Kagura…

At least at this point, Naruto, that idiot, greatly admired his neighbor, Akihara Kagura, and Kakashi-sensei and Akihara Kagura had been friends for many years...

Just invite your friends for a meal...

You'll definitely see Akihara Kagura then.

Based on what Sasuke Uchiha learned about Akihara Kagura in the real world, Akihara Kagura from the genjutsu world will definitely come.

Kagura Akihara, the second-generation leader of Root, usually leaves most of the work to that troublesome woman, Karin. He often attends these small gatherings, never complaining about whether it's expensive yakiniku or affordable Ichiraku ramen, behaving quite casually and approachably...

however…

Things took an unexpected turn.

because…

Kagura Akihara did not appear at Ichiraku Ramen.

During the gathering, Sasuke Uchiha finally realized a terrifying problem: Naruto Uzumaki, who had always admired Akihara Kagura, hadn't mentioned that name once all day!

even…

No one in the entire Hidden Leaf Village mentioned Akihara Kagura.

Even Ichiraku Ramen never mentioned their regular customers!

This is completely unreasonable!

Since Konoha has always considered Kakashi Hatake and Kagura Akihara to be close friends, and the two often eat ramen together, how could no one mention him?

"It's been so long since I've seen Akihara Kagura..."

Uchiha Sasuke wanted to test the waters without leaving a trace.

"Sasuke..."

Naruto, however, was holding chopsticks and looking at Sasuke with some curiosity.

Who is Akihara Kagura?

"..."

Kakashi Hatake and Sakura Haruno both cast curious glances their way.

"..."

Sasuke Uchiha's mood sank to rock bottom.

them…

How come I have no idea who Akihara Kagura is?

(End of this chapter)