Knock knock.
"Come in."
The Third Hokage looked up and looked at the person who walked in. It was Kakashi.
"This look of exhaustion... was it a failure?"
The Third Hokage looked at Kakashi, whose spirit was worse than yesterday, and sighed deeply.
It seemed that it was really difficult to find a suitable student for Kakashi.
"What's the result?"
The Third Hokage asked casually.
"They Passed."
Kakashi said sullenly.
He wanted to go back to rest, he was really tired now.
"Really? Since they didn't pass it... wait, you said they passed?!"
In the morning, the Third Hokage was still talking to Iruka who was worried about Naruto and said that the chances of Naruto passing were estimated to be very low, and they may even fail directly.
But Kakashi came to tell him that they passed.
This was really... the first time in history.
"Ah, yes, they passed anyway, and I will take them out on missions."
Kakashi wanted to leave after finishing speaking.
"How did they do?"
The Third Hokage asked curiously.
"Well, Naruto is good at Taijutsu, Sasuke is good at ninjutsu, and Sakura...is okay."
"I see."
The Third Hokage nodded, the situation was similar to what he had learned, and there were no surprises.
But if he knew that Kakashi opened the Eight Gate and Naruto was evenly matched, he probably wouldn't say that.
The reason why Kakashi didn't say it was because he felt that Naruto had the Uzumaki physique and better physical skills, so there was nothing wrong with it.
In addition, he and Guy often sparred, so he thought that Naruto had a good physical talent, so there was also nothing wrong with it.
"Then I'll go back first."
"Good work. You can go back."
The Third Hokage nodded, sure enough, he chose the right person.
"By the way, can I apply for the Flying Thunder God Jutsu?"
Kakashi paused, remembering Naruto's weird instantaneous speed.
"Oh? I remember you trying to learn it, but you failed."
Since the death of the Fourth Hokage, the Third Hokage had also found young and reliable ninjas in the village, trying to let them learn the Flying Thunder God jutsu. Kakashi was among them, but all of them failed.
Now in the village, only Minato's direct Anbu Shiranui Genma, Raido Namiashi, and Iwashi Tatami knew the Flying Thunder God Jutsu a little. They were taught by Minato himself, but the three of them need to be together to activate it.
This showed how difficult this ninjutsu was and how talented Minato was.
"It's not that I want to learn it. I want Naruto to try it. Naruto's taijutsu is good, but he doesn't know how many ninjutsu. So if possible, I want him to learn it."
Kakashi explained.
"Naruto..."
The Third Hokage took a drag on his pipe and thought about it.
Did Konoha need another Yellow Flash?
Probably not, after all, they have the Nine-Tails Jinchūriki.
However, if there was another war, could Naruto protect the village?
"If you can't, forget it."
Kakashi saw the predicament of the Third Hokage.
"You know, applying for ninjutsu needs to be exchanged for merit, and Naruto is a Genin who just graduated..."
"You can use mine."
"Ten meritorious S-level missions, in exchange for five days of Flying Thunder God learning time, if Naruto can't learn..."
The Third Hokage said slowly.
"That proves that Naruto has no talent for it."
Kakashi nods.
"Okay then, go and get the scroll, but you have to watch it, don't let the scroll leak out."
The Third Hokage nodded. Since it was Kakashi's request, it had to be agreed upon.
And Flying Thunder God Jutsu was not something anyone could learn, even if Naruto was Minato's son.
Coupled with Naruto's temperament, Hiruzen estimated that there was no chance of him learning the jutsu.
"Thank you Hokage-sama."
Kakashi bowed in thanks and left.
"Naruto has also graduated, how time flies."
Looking at the Hokage monument outside, the Third Hokage couldn't help but sigh.
...
After Kakashi received the scroll, he went to find Guy.
Fortunately, Guy did not take the members of his team out for a mission today but took his disciple - Rock Lee for training.
"Hey, Kakashi! I didn't expect you to come to me on your own! In this case, let's have a competition!"
"Kakashi-sensei!"
Guy looked at Kakashi who came to find him in amazement, this was simply a very strange thing unless Kakashi had a mission, otherwise, Guy took the initiative to find him.
"No, no need, I'm done working out today."
Kakashi hastily refused. This was why he didn't want to find Guy. The light of youth on Guy's body was too intense, which hurt Kakashi's eyes.
And every time they met, they fought each other, which was very tiring.
"Oh? Then what's your business? Or do you have a mission?"
Guy looked at Kakashi seriously.
"I'm here to ask you for some medicine bandages."
Kakashi said.
Guy was an expert in Taijutsu and had a lot of experience in exercising and maintaining the body.
In particular, his father had developed a herbal medicine that allowed ordinary people to go through cruel training without hurting their bodies.
Otherwise, with Guy's training method, it was not certain whether Rock Lee could survive this year.
"Huh? Are you hurt? Let me see."
Guy said and walked over.
Kakashi had no choice but to lift his sleeves, revealing his red and swollen arms.
"Oh, was this beaten by me? But I remember that I haven't sparred with you recently."
Guy looked at the familiar injury on Kakashi's hand and spoke in a daze.
"It's not you, it was my student, he has good physical skills."
Kakashi had black spots all over his face, do you think that you are the only one who can do this?
Well, before Naruto appeared, it was true that only Guy could beat Kakashi with physical skills.
"Oh! Who was it?!"
Guy's eyes lit up, and it seemed that he had a lot of strength to be able to create this effect.
"Uzumaki Naruto."
"Naruto!"
Rock Lee exclaimed.
"Lee, do you know him?"
"Guy-sensei, didn't I say that our school had a good Taijutsu genius? It was Naruto, and I even talked to him about it."
Rock Lee said excitedly.
"Oh, it's him, so his name is Naruto."
Guy nodded.
"Kakashi, let's exchange!"
Guy said excitedly.
"Exchange? Exchange what?"
"Student! It would be a waste to leave such a genius to you! Leave it to me! I will train him to become Konoha's new blue beast!!"
"No, the teams were arranged by Hokage-sama."
Kakashi refused.
Even though Guy was very suitable to be Naruto's instructor, Kakashi had promised to be the instructor of team 7, so how could he break his promise?
"Well, what if I accept him as my apprentice?"
Guy mused.
"That's up to you, as long as he agrees."
"Very good! In that case, let's go find him!"
Guy said excitedly, planning to find Naruto right now.
"Oh, wait, bring me a bandage first!"
"Oh, I forgot, then let's go to my house and get it!"
"Then we'll go find your student together!"
...