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Sakumo didn't explain further, patted Kakashi on the back, and said gently, "Kakashi, let's go!"
Kakashi rolled his eyes in exasperation, his voice full of protest: "Dad, didn't you say you were just bringing me to meet a few people? Why do I have to compete with them? This is so troublesome!"
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in the audience.
Obito looked at the lazy, disdainful Kakashi in the picture and couldn't help but snort and laugh.
He covered his forehead with one hand, a hint of nostalgia in his eyes: Kakashi... he really has always been this arrogant since he was a kid!
A look of nostalgia appeared in Obito's eyes, and the corners of his mouth turned up slightly. He was clearly reminded of the past by seeing Kakashi in his youth.
Seeing Yahiko's reaction in the video, Jiraiya couldn't help but smile, saying, "Looks like Yahiko's going to get his comeuppance."
He crossed his arms and looked at the screen with great interest. "That brat Kakashi is probably going to give him a big surprise."
Konan's pretty face darkened upon hearing this, and she glared at Jiraiya with displeasure: "Hmph! Yahiko will definitely win! He's just a little brat..."
Jiraiya shook his head slightly and retorted with a smile, "Don't underestimate him. That's Kakashi!"
He gazed at the languid-looking silver-haired child on the screen, a hint of admiration and reminiscence flashing in his eyes. "Kakashi is undoubtedly a genius ninja in our Konoha. A monster who passed the Chunin Exams at the age of six is unprecedented in Konoha's history."
"Yahiko is good, he's a child I personally trained, but compared to Kakashi..."
Jiraiya paused, then sighed softly, "The difference is not small."
Xiao Nan pursed her lips, offering no rebuttal, but her expression clearly showed she was still unconvinced.
She unconsciously clenched her sleeves, her gaze returning to Yahiko on the screen: "Yahiko, you definitely won't lose to a brat!"
Obito listened quietly to Jiraiya's words without saying a word.
His red pupil, visible through the hole in his mask, flickered slightly as his gaze locked onto Kakashi, who stood lazily in the center of the arena.
Jiraiya was right, that's Kakashi.
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on the screen.
Near the cabin shrouded in rain.
As soon as Sakumo Hatake finished speaking, Kakashi reluctantly stepped forward and lazily assumed a fighting stance: "Honestly, Dad only said he was bringing me to meet a few people, but now I have to compete. What a hassle..."
However, despite grumbling and complaining, Kakashi's obsidian-like eyes were already half-closed, and a hint of caution was revealed behind his lazy expression.
He slowly drew the white dagger from behind him, its blade gleaming coldly in the rain.
Seeing this, Yahiko did not rush to make a move.
He merely flexed his wrists, without actually drawing the katana from his back.
Clearly, he intended to hold back and not use his weapon to bully this child who was four years younger than him.
Yahiko grinned and said casually to Kakashi, "You're still too young; using a knife is too dangerous. I'll just play with you empty-handed, and we'll stop here."
As he spoke, he adopted a martial arts stance, a confident smile on his face.
Kakashi glanced at him upon hearing this, his eyebrows twitching slightly, a barely perceptible glint of sharpness flashing in his eyes.
He naturally saw through Yahiko's thoughts.
Kakashi, however, wasn't angry. He just gave a low hum and said, "Stop when you've hit the mark? How boring! Do as you please."
A tense atmosphere gradually filled the air.
Large raindrops pounded against the muddy ground, making a "pat-pat" sound.
Yahiko took a deep breath and stared intently at the unremarkable brat opposite him, thinking that after all, the other party was the son of Lord White Fang, so he couldn't be underestimated.
"ha--!"
Yahiko struck first, taking a step forward and aiming his fist straight for Kakashi's shoulder.
Even though he deliberately held back, the force of this punch still stirred up the moisture in the rain and created a whooshing sound.
Kakashi slightly raised his eyelids, and his lazy expression vanished in an instant.
He dodged to the side with incredible speed, and at the same time, the short sword in his hand flashed coldly and slashed straight at Yahiko's waist.
Yahiko's pupils contracted, not expecting that his opponent, despite his young age, would be so fast!
In his haste, he didn't have time to think it through. He quickly withdrew his fist and leaped back, trying to create distance between himself and Kakashi.
However, Kakashi gave him no chance to catch his breath.
The silver-haired boy's figure followed closely like a ghost, a white blade flashing through the rain.
boom!
Yahiko felt a blur before his eyes, and a powerful force had already struck his calf!
Kakashi's short sword didn't actually slash down; instead, he used the blade to strike Yahiko's leg.
Yahiko lost his balance and with a "splash," he splashed up a cloud of mud and water, then fell heavily to the ground!
The outcome was decided in less than three rounds.
Konan's pupils dilated suddenly, and she exclaimed in surprise, "Yahiko!"
Disregarding everything else, she rushed into the rain and threw herself into Yahiko's side.
Yahiko lay on the ground, covered in mud, staring blankly at the gray sky, his face filled with disbelief.
Konan hurriedly helped him up, anxiously checking on him: "Yahiko, how are you? Are you hurt?"
Yahiko seemed not to hear, letting the rain stream down his face, completely absorbed in his shock.
He thought that with his age advantage, he could at least be evenly matched with Kakashi, if not better.
I never expected it to be a complete rout.
The gap between myself and Kakashi is actually this big?
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in the audience.
Xiao Nan's eyes widened in shock.
"Yahiko... he really lost like that?"
she muttered.
[Ding! Xiao Nan's emotional fluctuations have been detected. Emotional value +300!]
It's important to know that, without using Nagato's Rinnegan, Yahiko is definitely the strongest of the three!
As early as the founding of the Akatsuki organization, Yahiko impressed everyone with his extraordinary strength and leadership charisma, and his formidable power was beyond doubt.
But now, even when facing a young boy from Konoha who hasn't even grown up yet, Yahiko still has no chance of winning. How can Konan believe that?
She stared blankly at the panting Yahiko and the indifferent silver-haired boy on the screen, unsure of what to say.
After a long pause, Xiao Nan frowned and whispered, "Is that kid... really that strong?"
Upon hearing this, Jiraiya crossed his arms and said calmly, "Hmph, not surprising at all. Kakashi is no ordinary genius."
Obito remained completely unfazed, showing no surprise whatsoever.
But it's true.
Kakashi is known as the "50/50" Kakashi.
However, it depends on who you're fighting. Someone of Yahiko's level is still far from being able to trigger the 50/50 matchup mechanism.
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on the screen.
Seeing that his opponent had already fallen to the ground and admitted defeat, Kakashi stopped attacking.
He sheathed his sword, stood aside, his expression calm and composed, and even yawned listlessly.
For him, this competition held absolutely no appeal.
"Ugh."
Sakumo Hatake shook his head, quickly walked to Yahiko's side, and reached out to pull the distraught Yahiko up from the mud.
Sakumo asked gently, "Yahiko, how are you feeling?"
Yahiko stood up blankly, and it took him a long time to come to his senses: "I...I..."
He opened his mouth, but didn't know how to answer.
how do you feel?
Yahiko looked down at his mud-covered hands and gave a bitter smile.
How can one describe the feeling of being defeated by a ten-year-old child in just a few moves?
Humiliation, resentment, confusion, self-doubt... a mix of emotions made him feel as if a heavy stone was pressing on his chest.
He originally thought that with his fourteen-year age advantage, even if he couldn't guarantee a win against Kakashi, he could at least be evenly matched.
But the result was a complete defeat, a total and utter defeat!
The gap between myself and Kakashi is actually this huge?!
Seeing that Yahiko remained silent, Sakumo did not urge him, but simply looked at him with a smile, without any mockery in his eyes.
Sakumo suddenly asked, "Yahiko, do you remember why you wanted to become stronger?"
Yahiko was startled.
Why do I want to become stronger...?
This question struck him like a bolt from the blue, jolting him awake from his despair.
"I remember!"
Yahiko clenched his fist tightly. "I want to become the strongest. Only by becoming the strongest can I change this country that is always crying, and bring true peace to this world!"
As he spoke, he suddenly raised his head, and his orange eyes rekindled with an indomitable light.
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