"Um?"

Damn it!

Jiraiya raised his eyebrows, momentarily distracted.

A kunai flew towards his waist.

Trying to steal?

He immediately avoided it, but—

Bang!

Kakashi in front of him turned into a piece of wood. The next moment, the blade slashed Jiraiya's waist.

The bell's cord was cut!

But—

Almost at the same time, Jiraiya's hair grew and grabbed Kakashi's hands.

Kakashi gritted his teeth and threw the bell to the ground.

"Kyohiko!"

Yuhi Kurenai was running wildly below, throwing out kunai and shurikens from her hands.

There were no traps nearby.

The only thing she could do was...

Help Kyohiko clear obstacles and find a safe landing spot.

Wow!

The spiked raft flying towards Kyohiko had its rope cut by the kunai thrown by Yuhi Kurenai, making a loud noise. Kyohiko turned around and immediately grabbed the edge of the flying raft.

Then—

Using force and exerting energy.

He turned around and jumped up, trying his best to grab the falling bell.

Boom!

Got it!

Kyohiko seized the moment, and Jiraiya's hair arrived.

He was tied into a cocoon and dragged up like a chicken, standing side by side with Kakashi.

Jiraiya glared at Kyohiko.

If it weren't for that sentence, how could he have been distracted and had his bell snatched away?

He was just a kid with a big heart. He seemed like he didn't pay attention to anything, but he was actually smarter than anyone else!

"Huh, you little brats are not simple. You were quarreling yesterday, but you're working together today?"

"Master Jiraiya, those are all tactics!" Kyohiko chuckled.

Kakashi blushed.

Tactics?

What a ridiculous excuse!

We were fighting yesterday.

Jiraiya let go of Kyohiko.

Then, he used a rope to tie up Kakashi.

"I said that the worst performers would be tied up by me and wouldn't get lunch."

Jiraiya carried Kakashi down.

Kyohiko followed closely behind.

Jiraiya chuckled and walked to a medium-sized tree in the distance and tied Kakashi to the trunk.

"Snort!"

Kakashi turned his head away and didn't defend himself.

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Two lunch boxes were placed next to him.

Kurenai also came over and stood with them.

Jiraiya pointed at the two bento boxes.

"According to the rules we set before, each of you will have one portion. He won't get any. If anyone dares to share with him, they’ll have to participate in the afternoon assessment."

"But..."

Kurenai was anxious and wanted to argue.

Kyohiko had already picked up a lunch box and started eating.

She was stunned for a moment and had to pick up the other one.

Jiraiya raised his lips slightly: "Well, I'll go eat some ramen first, you guys keep an eye on him."

"Yes."

Kyohiko responded respectfully.

Jiraiya left.

Kurenai was conflicted, holding the lunch box but having no appetite.

"I'm sorry, it was me who didn’t do anything, but in the end, you were tied up."

Kyohiko was busy eating his meal and seemed not to hear.

Seeing this, Kakashi could only comfort him awkwardly: "You also performed very well, and you would definitely fail the test alone."

Kurenai's illusion served as a great cover, and her perception ability also accurately pointed out the direction.

Not to mention...

The illusion cover, clones, and traps in the middle.

So.

She had merit.

Kakashi knew he had indeed been the worst performer.

As a Chunin, it was Kyohiko who ultimately guided the battle, even taking Kakashi's presence into account, leaving him space and opportunity to attack. Without Kyohiko and Yuhi Kurenai’s cooperation, he would have had no chance of cutting the bell rope.

In comparison...

Kyohiko was more like a qualified Chuunin.

Am I really an unqualified ninja?

Kakashi began to doubt himself and felt depressed, and at this moment his stomach started to growl.

He was hungry!

In the moment of embarrassment—

"I ate half of it. If you don’t mind, you can eat the other half. We'll take the exam together in the afternoon, so we'll have a better chance of success." Kyohiko handed over the lunch box.

Sunset Red bowed her head—

The other person only ate half of it!

She came to her senses.

Kyohiko didn’t hate Kakashi, but he had already decided to take the exam with him.

She made her decision immediately.

"You guys consume a lot of energy in close combat, and I’m more of a support. I only need to eat one-third to recover some of my energy, and the rest will be shared by both of you." "You all took the exam together, there’s no reason to leave me behind."

A smile appeared on Yuhi Kurenai’s face.

Kakashi blinked, unable to speak for a moment, and felt something stuck in his throat.

"Don’t get me wrong, I just don’t want the team to be short of someone, and it’s not against the rules for us to take the test together if I feed you."

"Right."

Yuhi Kurenai nodded, then looked at Kyohiko calmly—

Really.

The real Kyohiko is a very gentle, considerate, and empathetic person. He can even think of Kakashi’s feelings at this time. Yesterday, he was obviously trying to correct Kakashi's mistakes.

She reached over.

"Can you take off your mask?"

“Good one.”

Kakashi uttered a word with difficulty.

The mask was taken off, revealing a handsome face.

Kyohiko handed over the lunch box and fed it to Kakashi with chopsticks.

No matter if we really have to take another exam in the afternoon or just pass it directly, you still have to eat.

Tsk!

Jiraiya is very cooperative, and he hasn't come out yet!

Kyohiko fed him.

While eating, he had to suppress the emotions and sadness in his heart... This was the most difficult meal Kakashi had ever eaten.

At this moment—

Whoosh!

A figure appeared in front of Kyohiko and the others.

"You actually dared to break the rules. Seems like you want to re-evaluate, huh?"

Jiraiya looked indifferent.

"That's right."

Kyohiko nodded.

Jiraiya sneered: "Well, I’ll use all my strength this afternoon... Kakashi’s breathing stagnated, and his face turned pale.

"No, I..."

"Let you pass."

When Jiraiya finished the second half of his speech, Kakashi and Yuhi Kurenai were dumbfounded, and Kyohiko also had a surprised expression.

But.

Jiraiya patted Kyohiko on the shoulder.

"Don’t pretend, kid. Did you guess it?"

"Is it? As a Sannin, since you're willing to lead the team, you wouldn't give us impossible test questions, so I think there’s a chance for us to pass it together."

Kyohiko said.

Jiraiya was a little surprised and said, "But you can also give him up. It won’t affect your becoming my subordinates."

"If I can give up my comrades in arms in order to become your disciple, would you dare to leave your back to me?"

"Hahaha."

Jiraiya laughed.

Then, he said seriously: "Yes, sacrifice is inevitable in war and missions, but how can other ninjas dare to entrust their lives and missions to someone who doesn't care about his companions' lives?"

Kyohiko and Jiraiya's words...

Like thunder, it exploded in Kakashi's ears. His friend's life?

He remained silent.

Kyohiko's words yesterday are echoing in my ears again.

"It's not without reason that I came back two years after graduation. How you look at others is how others look at you..."

If we talk about yesterday, Kakashi was angry and annoyed.

Now I am more reflective.

Could it be—

In the past missions, shouldn't I have given up and saved those people?

No!

As a ninja, missions and rules are the most important.

In Kakashi's heart, his past ideals and present thoughts were in conflict, and it was hard to tell who would win.

Kyohiko didn't expect to win in one battle.

If an old stubborn person like Kakashi could be "converted" so easily, he wouldn't become a cancer to the team.

Now is just a good start.

However, the next moment—

[As a Hokage, you didn't try to win people's hearts, but you still succeeded in gaining their trust with your personality charm

[Reward: Chakra control ability improved]

Um?

Kyohiko glanced at Kurenai, he was not surprised, but he felt quite strange—

The main target was not taken.

I did get something minor...but that's okay.

Chakra control ability, no matter how much you improve it, it will not be a loss.

Earn blood!