The Devil of Konoha: Starting as a Medical Ninja

If this girl gets injured, Hongzhi will have to treat her, which will be a huge hassle.

"Are you kidding me!"

Upon hearing Hongzhi's "blessing," Naruto Uzumaki jumped up. He had finally managed to get his graduation headband from Iruka, and now it was being sent back before he could even enjoy it?

Wouldn't that be too embarrassing!

Sasuke Uchiha turned to look at the still lively Naruto Uzumaki, then ignored Sakura Haruno who was looking over and went straight to Hiroji.

"I told you, I will never become like that again!"

Perhaps it was Hongzhi's words that reminded Uchiha Sasuke of his darkest time, so much so that Uchiha Sasuke retorted to Hongzhi as he left.

Hongzhi did not continue to communicate with Uchiha Sasuke. Although Uchiha Sasuke was full of confidence at the moment, Hongzhi was certain that Uchiha Sasuke would turn back into that monstrous state after a while.

This is what Hongzhi said, and he will carry it out 100%. It won't take too long, at most half a year, before Uchiha Sasuke's leg has to be broken again.

As for Naruto Uzumaki, let's break his arm first.

Hongzhi and Sasuke Uchiha both left the playground. Seeing that Sasuke ignored her, Sakura Haruno glared fiercely at Naruto Uzumaki and then left.

Poor Naruto still doesn't know what happened. He's lucky because he didn't hear those hurtful words, but he's also unlucky because the person he likes is such a person.

If Naruto hadn't known, things might have been better; at least for him, who hadn't yet been redeemed, it would have been wonderful.

As for the future, Sakura Haruno probably won't continue like this. If she continues like this, Hiroji will definitely find a way to kill her to prevent his eyes from being polluted.

Even the Impure World Reincarnation technique cannot recreate that.

In fact, this time Hongzhi really misunderstood Kakashi. After leaving the Ninja Academy, Kakashi went straight to the graveyard. Perhaps unable to find the answer, Kakashi went to his former teammates, hoping to get some inspiration.

In fact, such a thing does not exist. Standing here at Rin's grave, Kakashi recalled the bits and pieces of the past and compared them with the three of them today.

Sasuke Uchiha was somewhat cold and aloof like he was back then, while Naruto Uzumaki was somewhat like Obito Uchiha. Although his goal was to become Hokage, he still had a lot of room for improvement in terms of strength.

As for Rin, she completely outclasses that guy named Haruno Sakura. Comparing the two is an insult to Rin.

Kakashi didn't quite understand this, but what was the Hokage thinking? Three out of the four people in the team were practically orphans, and then this guy just showed up.

Even the medical ninjas who had to travel with the team were orphans; this situation arose before the team was even formed.

Even if the three perform exceptionally well in tomorrow's survival drill, is it really possible that such a team won't have any problems?

Kakashi had no idea; all he could do now was stand there seeking a sliver of comfort. As for what tomorrow would bring, who could say for sure?

In the Hokage's office.

Hiruzen Sarutobi still didn't know what had happened, but judging from the images in the crystal ball, it seemed that the first meeting of Team 7, on which he had placed high hopes, had ended unhappily.

The turning point came when that female ninja, who was just there to make up the numbers, said something.

This left Hiruzen Sarutobi speechless. The decision was made because that guy had a certain bond with Sasuke Uchiha and Naruto Uzumaki when the schedule was arranged.

At the time, Hiruzen Sarutobi felt he was incredibly clever, but who could have imagined that their first meeting would turn out like this?

"Hopefully nothing unexpected will happen..."

With things as they were, Hiruzen Sarutobi could only look at the distant sky and mutter to himself, "It's already come to this anyway. If the three of them don't perform too badly tomorrow, Team 7 will definitely be established."

However, that might require Kakashi to compromise. The best outcome would be for the three of them to gain Kakashi's approval, which would allow the strongest team to be formed.

If we forcibly intervene, although nothing will happen on the surface, the team's cohesion and bonds will definitely be affected.

Hiruzen Sarutobi can only hope that everything goes smoothly. If things don't go smoothly, then he'll have to make Kakashi suffer for now and try to get Team 7 to meet Kakashi's requirements.

The next morning.

Hongzhi opened his eyes and glanced at the alarm clock beside him. It was already eight o'clock. The three unlucky guys should be sunbathing on the training field at this moment.

Thinking of this, Hongzhi burst out laughing. After a quick wash, he prepared to find a place to have breakfast.

They hadn't gone far when they saw Kakashi, who had already packed several bento boxes, walking towards the training ground.

'Tsk tsk tsk... Three unlucky guys.'

Chapter 111 is too deliberate!

Seeing Kakashi so relaxed, Hiroji's lips twitched. Although he knew the result in advance, Hiroji felt that Kakashi was the sixth one.

He had specifically told them not to eat, yet they were still so late. Although he didn't know the trio's current condition, Hiroji was certain that things were definitely not going well.

To conduct an assessment under such circumstances is simply too cruel. Moreover, who would have thought that the focus of the assessment would not be the bell, but whether the three of them could understand the importance of cooperation and whether they had the courage to break the rules for their teammates?

The latter is even more important than the former. Teamwork can be cultivated, but the latter requires a lot of courage.

However, none of this had much to do with Hongzhi. He could have a proper breakfast, then take a bento box and slowly return to the training ground to wait for the final result.

Yesterday, Sakura Haruno said those words directly, and Hiroji was still somewhat hopeful that this might cause a conflict to erupt.

In the training field.

The three hungry people looked at the sun in the sky with extremely complicated feelings. Because of the five o'clock meeting time, they had to get up an hour early to prepare.

This has left them in a situation where they are both hungry and tired, but no one can be sure whether Kakashi has arrived, let alone whether the survival training has started.

"Could that guy have overslept?!"

Naruto, feeling his stomach protesting, spoke up with resentment, but Sasuke didn't answer and moved to a shady spot.

Sakura Haruno was the most devastated. Exhausted and hungry, she had to try her best to remain calm in front of Sasuke, which undoubtedly made her feel even worse.

Just as the three of them looked up at the sun in the sky again, their teacher, carrying a lunchbox, strolled leisurely into the training field.

"Very good, it seems none of you are late!"

Looking at the three people in front of him, Kakashi put down the bento in a safe place before turning around to greet them.

It was as if the agreed time wasn't five o'clock but nine o'clock as it is now.

"Teacher, you're late."

Sakura Haruno looked at Kakashi and said with some dissatisfaction, "How can there be such a teacher!"

"I encountered a lost elderly woman when I went out this morning, and it took me some time to get her home."

Kakashi's explanation left Sakura speechless. It wasn't that she couldn't find any flaws, but rather that Kakashi, as her teacher, lied without even thinking, which was really hard for Sakura to accept.

She increasingly felt that this teacher was somewhat unreliable, though at that moment she didn't realize that the most unreliable person was actually herself.

"Alright, enough with the chit-chat. The survival exercise is officially starting. See these two bells? Whoever can snatch the bells from me will pass the survival exercise."

Kakashi ignored Sakura Haruno's hesitant expression and directly stated the rules. It took him a long time to selectively forget what happened yesterday. If Sakura Haruno made him remember, then this survival exercise might be distorted.

"Three people and two bells?"

This time, Sakura Haruno didn't ask any questions; it was Sasuke Uchiha who expressed his doubts: "Are there not enough bells?"

"It's obvious that one of you three will fail the survival training and be sent back to the ninja academy."

Kakashi shook the bell in his hand and spoke with a smile, but the three who received the explanation could no longer smile.

Sasuke Uchiha glanced at Naruto Uzumaki and Sakura Haruno, seemingly deep in thought, while Sakura Haruno looked directly at Naruto Uzumaki.

In her opinion, Naruto Uzumaki is the most likely to be eliminated because he is the weakest and has the highest probability of being eliminated.

Unbeknownst to Sakura Haruno, Hiroji, who had quietly arrived at the training ground, had his eyes fixed on her.

If this is indeed the rule, Sakura Haruno is destined to be eliminated. Compared to the Uchiha clan's orphan and the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, Sakura Haruno, who has a little bit of talent, is the most cost-effective to be eliminated.

Unfortunately, that's not how it works, and Hiroji himself couldn't participate in such survival drills; he could only watch from the sidelines.

While Sasuke Uchiha and Sakura Haruno were still pondering the rules, Naruto Uzumaki charged straight at Kakashi, even though Kakashi hadn't said "start."

The final result was that Kakashi defeated them in one move and then announced the start of the game. After Kakashi announced the start, Sasuke Uchiha and Sakura Haruno immediately hid themselves.

Naruto, who had just been released by Kakashi, wanted to confront him head-on and summoned a shadow clone to rush forward.

What followed was a scene that Hiroji was very familiar with: Kakashi lingered in "Icha Icha Paradise" while subduing Naruto Uzumaki.

Even during their playful antics, they unleashed a secret Konoha taijutsu technique on Naruto, successfully opening the door to a new world for him.

As for what happened next, there were no surprises. Although Uchiha Sasuke was somewhat capable, he was still buried underground by a single Heart Decapitation Technique, with only his head showing.

Sakura Haruno, on the other hand, was easily defeated by a simple illusion.

Thus, Team 7 was completely outmaneuvered by Kakashi.

Soon it was noon, and Hongzhi naturally sat on a big tree, watching the play and eating his lunch.

Naruto Uzumaki was tied directly to a wooden stake, while Sasuke Uchiha and Sakura Haruno were also sitting awkwardly next to the stake.

"Your performance was absolutely terrible. I'm giving you one last chance. Finish your lunchboxes and continue the training. Also, Naruto Uzumaki didn't get a lunchbox because he broke the rules, and you're not allowed to let him eat one either. If I find out, this survival training will be declared a failure, and you'll all have to go to the Ninja Academy for another year."

After Kakashi finished his reprimand, he left two bento boxes and left the spot. Sasuke Uchiha and Sakura Haruno, realizing the seriousness of the situation, immediately began to fill their stomachs.

No matter how much strength one has, it will take to complete the afternoon's drill.

"It's too deliberate."

Kakashi had just entered the forest when he saw Hiroji sitting on a tree branch, with a disposable bento box next to him.

"There's nothing we can do about it. If we can understand this, then we're not beyond redemption."

Kakashi didn't say much, but found a spot to secretly observe. He still hoped to see them break the rules, because that was the right path.

Cooperation and breaking the rules are not independent of each other. As long as someone can see through it, he won't have to carry out the task alone.

"Hongzhi, what do you think?"

I don't think Chapter 112 needs any saving.

"I'll sit and watch."

Faced with Kakashi Hatake's sudden question, Hiroji's answer was unusually simple: he had no intention of getting involved in Team 7 at all.

If it weren't for the fact that the target was here, Hiroji would never have agreed to Hiruzen Sarutobi's suggestion. Wouldn't it have been better to just stay at Konoha Hospital?

Why waste time here? Although it won't affect Hiroji's training time with Shadow Clone Technique, Hiroji is still willing to sit at Root for a whole day.

After all, Sasuke's stem cell fusion is not yet complete, because such a task would slow down Hiroji's fusion process.

However, unexpected situations may arise when carrying out missions, and if shadow clones are used, accidents may happen at any time.

This means that Hongzhi had to keep a close eye on things personally.