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Chapter 28 The First Day of School and the Recruitment from Danzo

With the new semester approaching, classmates who haven't seen each other for a long time reunite and always have endless topics to talk about. Over there, chubby Akimichi Tangdong is bragging to Yamanaka Shinno and Nara Shikaji about the delicious food he ate a few days ago. Meanwhile, Uchiha Obito and Kakashi are arguing again.

When Matsushita Taichi walked into the classroom, this was the scene of "harmony and joy".

"Taiichi, I heard you did an internship at a hospital during the summer vacation?" Kai was the first to spot Taiichi as he entered, rushing over with sparks flying, and then belatedly asked.

Taiyi rolled his eyes. "You're probably the last one in the whole class to know this."

"Ah~ How come? Does everyone already know?" Kai looked surprised. How come he was the only one who didn't know this news?

At this moment, Nohara Rin, who was busy mediating the fight, also noticed Taiichi. She forcibly pulled Kakashi and Obito, who were arguing, over. "Taichi, thank you so much for your help at the hospital last time." She knew that if it weren't for Taiichi, other doctors might not have used ninjutsu to treat her injuries, and she would have suffered a lot more.

Kakashi and Obito, realizing what had happened, also expressed their gratitude.

"Haha, Lin, you're too kind. We're friends. Even if we weren't in the hospital, I would still help you." Taiyi was very generous.

"By the way, how come everyone found out about my internship later, to the point that even Director Fujita got involved?" Taiichi was also puzzled.

Rin and Kakashi turned their faces toward Obito simultaneously.

"Ah~ Haha, I accidentally let it out when we were out having fun once, and I never expected that everyone would run to the hospital to look for you." Obito was also embarrassed.

Seeing Obito's expression, Kakashi and Rin were speechless. It wasn't an accident; Obito had clearly blurted it out while showing off. Of course, they wouldn't expose Obito's lie at this point.

"Alright!" Taiichi didn't seem to care much. "By the way, Kakashi, Guy, let's go to the woods after school. I'll show you the results of my training these past few days."

"Great, great! Youth is all about constant challenges. I'm already fired up!" Kai said, his eyes brimming with tears.

At this moment, the bell rang for class, and the students returned to their seats one after another to begin the first class of the new semester.

……

After school, in the grove.

A series of "crackling" sounds of fists and feet clashing could be heard. It was Taichi and his two friends who had agreed to spar here after school. At this moment, Taichi was having a physical fight with Gai, while Kakashi was watching from the side.

The two had already exchanged dozens of blows, and Taiyi realized that not only was he improving, but Kai's improvement was also significant.

After another exchange of blows, the two stopped simultaneously, as if by unspoken agreement.

"Taiichi, you're amazing. I trained hard during the holidays, but I didn't expect you to be able to fight me to a standstill using only physical skills," Kai said, somewhat dejectedly.

Before Tai could even offer some words of comfort, Kai's fighting spirit was rekindled. "This is what youth is all about! Never give up, keep striving!"

With that, he took off running, leaving only his words echoing in the distance, "I'm going to train now. Today I'm going to run 10 laps around Konoha. If I don't finish..." He was already far away. This scene left Taichi and Kakashi speechless.

"Taiichi, do you need to rest for a bit?" Kakashi asked, slowly moving his limbs.

"Okay, wait a moment." Taiichi regulated his breathing and slowly recovered the physical strength he had lost in the battle with Kai.

Ten minutes later, the two stood facing each other. As a leaf drifted between them, Taiichi launched the first attack.

Taiichi charged straight at Kakashi, throwing out three shuriken along the way while simultaneously drawing a short sword from his back. Kakashi didn't hesitate, drawing his own short sword to deflect the incoming shuriken and meet Taiichi's attack head-on.

Then came the sound of clashing short knives, and in just four or five seconds, the two exchanged more than a dozen blows.

After a few more moves, the two passed each other. Taiyi took the opportunity to form hand seals, "Fire Release: Phoenix Flower Technique." Taiyi spat out nearly thirty fireballs in one breath, attacking Kakashi from different directions.

Kakashi didn't hesitate either. He quickly formed hand seals, then slapped the ground, and an earthen wall rose up—it was "Earth Release: Earth Flow Wall".

The incoming fireballs crashed into the earthen wall one after another, making a series of booming sounds. Kakashi, who was preparing to form hand seals to unleash his next ninjutsu, sensed something was wrong. The sound was far louder than the normal twelve fireballs of the Phoenix Flower.

Before Kakashi could even prepare his ninjutsu, the earthen wall collapsed under the bombardment of the fireballs, and the remaining fireballs continued to hurtle towards Kakashi.

This caught Kakashi off guard, and Taichi seized the opportunity to unleash another Wind Release: Great Breakthrough, a powerful gust of wind carrying the previous fireball towards Kakashi. Taichi also used the wind's momentum to quickly advance.

Kakashi managed to dodge two ninjutsu attacks, but then faced Taichi's close-range attack. He struggled to cope, as he had lost the initiative and could only defend. After more than ten rounds, he finally managed to turn the tide by becoming more familiar with the Hatake sword technique.

Taiichi was not discouraged when he saw this. Kakashi had a father who was a master swordsman to guide him, while he could only practice hard. He was already very satisfied with how well he could fight with his swordsmanship.

At that moment, Kakashi launched an attack, also using Fire Release techniques, but he used the Great Fireball Technique. The fireball, more than 2 meters high, completely blocked Taiichi's vision. Kakashi seized the opportunity to use the Shadow Clone Technique, and then rushed towards Taiichi along with the clone.

Taiichi remained calm despite the intense fireball, swiftly retreating to avoid it. Taking advantage of the obstruction of his vision, he also used a clone technique. When both Taiichi and Kakashi dodged the fireball, they were stunned. Two Kakashis faced two Taiichis. After a brief observation, both sides chose their targets and began fighting. With two loud bangs, the two clones dissipated, while the original bodies continued their swordplay.

The battle lasted until both fighters ran out of chakra, and of course, it ended in a draw.

The two who had stopped fighting sat on the wooden stakes, slowly recovering their chakra. They had thoroughly enjoyed the exhilarating match and were both sharing their experiences of the holiday.

When Kakashi learned that Taichi was not only interning at the hospital but also receiving guidance from the Sannin, he couldn't help but marvel at Taichi's good fortune. No wonder he had improved so much; Taichi was now on par with him. Moreover, Kakashi was certain that Taichi hadn't gone all out in the previous battle; he had only used two ninjutsu techniques at the beginning, relying entirely on his swordsmanship for the rest of the fight…

As the setting sun gradually lengthened their shadows, the two boys, having finished their rest, bid each other farewell and headed home.

As Taichi walked through the bustling streets, the number of people dwindled with each step he took closer to home, until there wasn't a soul left on the road. A sense of unease crept over him, and suddenly the hairs on the back of his neck stood on end. Three shuriken were embedded in front of him, their kunai tips gleaming with an ominous purple light.

"Not bad." Danzo emerged from the shadows above the wall, the sound of his cane striking the blue bricks making the air freeze. Taiichi immediately formed hand seals, and three smoke bombs exploded in his palm. "Fire Release: Phoenix Flower!" Sixteen fireballs pierced through the thick smoke, but were swallowed up by a suddenly rising wall of earth two meters away from Danzo.

Amidst the flying debris, Taiichi drew his sword and leaped into the air. As his slash was blocked by a cane, he turned and kicked at his opponent's ribs. Suddenly, chains shot out from Danzo's sleeve, the iron rings grazing Taiichi's cheek and carving a deep dent in the wall.

"He can withstand a few moves from me," Danzo said, shaking the brick dust from his chains. "He's comparable to some Chunin."

Taiichi, panting, wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth; his chakra was almost completely depleted. He saw three Root ninjas blocking the alley entrance, the moonlight shining on their blue-faced, fanged animal masks.

"Come to Root, and you'll gain true experience." Danzo used the tip of his staff to pick up Taichi's fallen dagger. "Medical ninjutsu combined with assassination techniques will be quite spectacular."

"Thank you for your kindness." Taiichi quietly gathered chakra in his heels. "But the Ninja Academy stipulates..."

"Those rules only bind mediocre people!" Danzo suddenly raised his voice, startling the crows under the eaves. "Your knife shouldn't be used to cut bandages!"

Taiichi took a half-step back, stepping into a puddle. The water's surface reflected Danzo's sinister single eye: "Last time, the Hokage said..."

"Bang!" The cane smashed through the puddle, Danzo's face contorted in the splashing water: "My Root is specifically for training Anbu for the Hokage! Besides, your talent shouldn't be wasted in a hospital ward!"

A chilling whirlwind swept through the alley. He gripped his sword hilt and stared directly at Danzo: "If the Hokage agrees, I'll report to Root tomorrow."

The air suddenly became so quiet you could hear a pin drop. Danzo's single eye narrowed into a slit, and he suddenly let out a cold laugh like an owl: "Very good...very good!" As he turned around, his black robe billowed, and a kunai brushed against Taichi's hair and embedded itself in the wall—a demonstration and a warning.

The three Root ninjas also disappeared along with Danzo. Taichi leaned against the wall and slowly sat down; today had been incredibly exciting. Moonlight illuminated the tattered Hokage Rock poster at the alley entrance, and the Third Hokage's statue loomed faintly in the night.

It seems I'll have to go find the Hokage tomorrow. I don't even know if I'll be able to see him. If not, I'll have to find Tsunade, but I don't know where she is now. Taiichi was also having a headache.