Chapter 8: Another Day of Being Scared to Tears by Konoha Friendship
"What?"
When Uzumaki Naruto and Haruno Sakura heard Sasuke say he was giving the spot to them, both of them froze.
Could it be that Sasuke really had not set them up?
As expected, Sasuke was not that kind of person!
Naruto and Sakura were delighted at first, but in the next second, their expressions turned anxious.
Because from what Sasuke and Kakashi had said just now, it was obvious that if Sasuke wanted to achieve his goal, he really did need Kakashi's guidance.
Although they still did not understand why Sasuke was so determined to kill a certain man, that was his goal no matter what, so they could not take his spot.
"Hmph, I don't want your charity, Sasuke. Even if you become a Genin one step ahead of me, I'll catch up next year."
Naruto crossed his arms, turned his head away, and snorted unhappily.
"Well, in this test, I didn't do anything at all, so how could I possibly accept your spot, Sasuke?"
Sakura also spoke with a conflicted and shy expression. Although it was a pity that she would not get to stay with Sasuke, there was nothing she could do about it.
"If you don't want it, then forget it. In any case, I'm giving up on this test."
Seeing that, Sasuke did not try to persuade them. He simply threw down the bell and turned to leave.
That man...
Even if he had to rely only on himself and train alone, he would still kill him.
Only he could kill him.
"Eh? But...?"
Naruto and Sakura were both dumbfounded when they saw Sasuke act like that.
"Heh..."
Seeing this, Kakashi could not help but laugh softly. Then she looked at Sasuke's back, shifted her gaze to Naruto and Sakura, and finally smiled as she said, "Congratulations. All three of you pass."
"Huh?"
Naruto and Sakura instinctively turned to look at Kakashi with blank expressions.
Even Sasuke stopped in his tracks without realizing it.
"Actually, the main point of this test was to evaluate teamwork and the bond between comrades... but forget it. I do have great faith in the friendship bonds of Konoha's ninja."
Only then did Kakashi slowly explain.
What a joke.
Konoha friendship bonds were the kind of thing that could scare people to tears.
"We really passed?"
Even after hearing that, Sakura still found it hard to believe. Friendship bonds and all that... who even tested people on something like that?
After Naruto reacted, he was extremely happy.
Didn't that mean he, Sakura, and that smug Sasuke all had a very deep bond of friendship?
Graduating really was great. Friends were included in the package.
He finally got to have real friendship!
Sasuke also unconsciously let out a breath of relief.
After all, as the top student of the Ninja Academy, having to go back and repeat a year on the second day after graduation would have been rather embarrassing.
And although he did not believe that Kakashi could really be a match for that man, he could not deny that Kakashi did have some skill. He should still be able to learn something under her.
"Hehe, since we all passed, Kakashi-sensei, doesn't that mean you should treat us to yakiniku? You said just now that you were taking Sasuke out for yakiniku."
As Naruto laughed, he suddenly remembered that and hurriedly ran over to Kakashi.
"True enough, but there's only one spot for yakiniku."
Kakashi had just nodded, but then suddenly changed direction and pointed at the two lunch boxes in front of the Memorial Stone.
"As for the other two, they'll eat boxed lunches. After all, I already bought them, so it would be a waste not to eat them."
"Boxed lunches?"
Naruto froze.
He knew those boxed lunches were there. Earlier, he had even wanted to sneak a bite, but Sasuke suddenly showed up with the bells and interrupted him.
Wait.
Could this also be part of the test?
Maybe the exam had not actually ended, and this was still a test of their bond with each other.
If all three of them said they did not want the boxed lunches and wanted yakiniku instead, wouldn't that mean their friendship was unreliable?
"Then... I'll eat the boxed lunch and give up the yakiniku spot!"
Thinking of that, Naruto no longer hesitated and immediately raised his hand to volunteer, while secretly feeling pleased with himself.
As expected of me. I'm so smart.
Now we'll definitely pass the test for real.
"Oh?"
Kakashi looked at Naruto in surprise.
Sakura was equally surprised, but when she saw Naruto's expression, she quickly seemed to realize something too, and she also raised her hand.
"I'm willing to eat the boxed lunch too."
After thinking about it, Kakashi did not suspect anything. She only sighed inwardly that Konoha friendship really was incredible. The plot had only just begun, and already their bond was this deep.
"Alright then. You two eat the boxed lunches. Sasuke, let's go. We're having yakiniku."
Hearing that, Sasuke only glanced at Naruto and Sakura, then stopped paying attention to them and turned to follow Kakashi.
"Huh?"
Very soon, only Naruto and Sakura were left standing there, looking at each other with confusion in their eyes.
Wait, the test had really ended?
So the part after that had not been testing their friendship at all?
"Hey, wait for us!"
After reacting, Naruto grabbed the boxed lunches and hurried after them.
Sakura followed close behind.
In the end, Naruto managed to mooch some yakiniku too, eating both yakiniku and boxed lunch at the same time.
Only Sakura, for the sake of maintaining a ladylike image, stopped eating after finishing her boxed lunch.
After returning home, Kakashi opened the mission section of the system panel.
She could see that the Team 7 assessment mission had been completed. The reward was 2000 Ninja Jewels and one C-rank treasure chest.
Adding that to yesterday's daily mission reward of 100 Ninja Jewels and today's daily mission reward of another 100 Ninja Jewels...
She currently had 2200 Ninja Jewels available, plus one C-rank treasure chest.
"I'll just put the Ninja Jewels directly into chakra. Add 1000 points and keep the remaining 1200."
Kakashi did not hesitate much and immediately put the Ninja Jewels into chakra.
In an instant, her chakra increased from 1.21 to 1.22 Kakashi.
That feeling was simply wonderful all over.
Although it was only a tiny increase, it now felt like reaching 2.0 Kakashi was not that far away anymore.
Finally, there was still one treasure chest left.
Without thinking much, Kakashi opened it directly.
But in the very next second, she was dumbfounded.
What appeared on the screen was a brand-new JK outfit.
No, what did she need that for?
You could buy something like that with money.
Treasure chests should just properly give out ninja-related items.
Kakashi was furious, but there was nothing she could do. She could only keep it and wear it later.
But in the next second, her attention was suddenly caught by the effect written on the screen for the clothing.
Can increase chakra recovery speed by 5 percent
Seeing that, Kakashi froze, and even her heartbeat unconsciously sped up a little.
After hesitating for only two seconds, she took the clothes out.