Naruto : I Aspire To Become Hokage Man

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"Alright!" Kakashi looked at the three of them with an expression of mild exasperation. "Now that introductions are done, I have a task for you."

"What kind of task?" Sakura asked, tilting her head in curiosity.

"A survival training drill," Kakashi said with a smirk.

"But why?" Sakura frowned. "We've already done tons of drills at the Academy!"

"This isn't just any normal drill," Kakashi chuckled. "Out of the 27 graduates this year, only 9 will actually be recognized as Genin. That means the elimination rate is over 66%."

"Oh, so there's actually a chance I won't have to see these two anymore?" Naruto grinned, elbowing Sasuke. "Right, Sasuke?"

Sasuke simply ignored him.

Kakashi sighed, already feeling the headache coming. "That's the way it is. Bring your ninja tools and be at Training Ground Three tomorrow at 5 AM."

As he was about to leave, he turned back with a lazy expression and added, "Oh, and don't eat breakfast. You'll throw up."

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The Next Morning

The sun hadn't even risen when Sasuke and Sakura arrived at the training ground.

"Where's Naruto?" Sakura huffed.

"No idea," Sasuke said, folding his arms.

By the time noon rolled around, their stomachs were growling.

Finally, Kakashi appeared, stretching as if he had just woken up.

"Yo, good morning!" Kakashi greeted cheerfully.

"Good morning, my ass! It's almost noon!" Sakura shouted, her patience at its limit.

Kakashi shrugged. "Well, you see… there was this little black cat on the way—"

Sakura and Sasuke glared at him.

"Ahem." Kakashi coughed awkwardly. "Where's Naruto?"

"No clue!" Sakura snapped.

Right then, Naruto strolled in, looking sleepy. "Sorry, I overslept. Had some ramen before coming here."

Sasuke and Sakura both turned to glare at him.

These two bastards…

Naruto and Kakashi locked eyes, tension crackling in the air.

"...What?" Naruto blinked.

Kakashi took out a clock, set it on a training post, and produced two small bells.

"Alright, here's the deal," he said. "This alarm is set for noon. Your task is to take these bells from me before then."

He paused, pointing at the three tall wooden stakes behind him.

"Whoever doesn't get a bell… won't get lunch. Instead, they'll be tied to that log and watch the others eat."

Sakura frowned. "Wait, but there are only two bells?"

"Exactly," Kakashi grinned. "That means at least one of you is guaranteed to fail. Maybe all three of you."

His tone turned serious. "Use ninjutsu, shuriken, whatever you want. Come at me with the intent to kill, or you won't stand a chance."

"Alright, let's begin."

With a blur of movement, Sakura and Sasuke vanished into the trees.

Only Naruto remained standing there.

Kakashi's visible eye narrowed. Are they planning a sneak attack?

A long silence stretched.

"...Are you planning to fight me head-on?" Kakashi asked, raising an eyebrow.

"Ah? No way," Naruto yawned. "I'm just full. Moving sounds like a pain."

He pulled out a reclining chair, set it down, and took out a scroll.

"Anyway, I don't stand a chance against you. Might as well take a nap."

Kakashi: "..."

Kami, what is wrong with this kid?

With a sigh, Kakashi vanished and reappeared behind Naruto in an instant, kunai in hand.

With a sharp thrust, he stabbed—

Poof!

The Naruto on the chair vanished, replaced by a wooden log.

From a short distance away, the real Naruto yawned. "Hey, that's not cool. Can't you let me sleep in peace?"

Kakashi's eye widened slightly. Substitution Jutsu… effortlessly?

Without hesitation, he flickered behind Naruto at blinding speed, his fingers forming the Tiger Seal.

From her hiding spot, Sakura gasped. "Naruto, run!"

Sasuke's eyes narrowed. That speed… I can barely track him!

Kakashi crouched slightly, fingers still in the Tiger Seal, and lunged forward.

Naruto barely had time to react.

Taijutsu: A Thousand Years of—

Poof!

The Naruto he attacked exploded into a giant durian.

Kakashi froze mid-motion.

"...What the hell?"

The real Naruto popped up from behind him. "Oh nooo, what a shame! You almost got me, Sensei!" He picked up his recliner and jogged off. "Anyway, I'm gonna keep sleeping. You do your job."

Kakashi stood there in silence, his brain trying to process what had just happened.

When the hell did he swap out with a durian?!

Deciding not to bother chasing him, Kakashi casually took out his book and started reading.

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Meanwhile, in the Trees

Sakura saw her chance.

Kakashi's distracted!

With a quick motion, she threw a handful of kunai straight at his back.

Why isn't he dodging? she thought nervously.

The kunai struck—

Poof!

A log replaced Kakashi.

Substitution Jutsu?!

Before she could react, Kakashi appeared in front of her. His Sharingan flashed.

Sakura froze.

Genjutsu?!

She collapsed to the ground, trapped in an illusion.

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Sasuke vs. Kakashi

Sasuke observed from his hiding spot.

Kakashi's no joke. He's on a completely different level.

Still, he wasn't about to give up.

Moving swiftly, he flung several shuriken at Kakashi.

Kakashi's eye twitched. This kid's accuracy is way too good for a Genin.

He smoothly pulled out a kunai and deflected them—

Only to realize Sasuke had already formed another set of hand seals.

"Fire Style: Phoenix Flower Jutsu!"

Small fireballs shot towards him.

Kakashi flipped backward to dodge—

But Sasuke was already one step ahead.

"Fire Style: Great Fireball Jutsu!"

A massive fireball roared toward Kakashi, cutting off his escape.

Not bad… Kakashi smirked. But…

He disappeared.

Sasuke's eyes widened. Where—?!

A hand burst from the ground beneath him.

"Earth Style: Headhunter Jutsu!"

Sasuke was dragged underground, leaving only his head exposed.

Kakashi squatted beside him, looking unimpressed. "So, tell me… why didn't you dodge?"

"...Tch."

With a sudden burst of chakra, Sasuke forced his way out of the ground.

Kakashi blinked. That strength… Taijutsu nearly at Elite Jonin level?

He was briefly reminded of a certain green-clad lunatic.

Sasuke dusted himself off. "Again."

Kakashi casually tossed a bell to him. "Congratulations, you pass."

Sasuke caught it, turned, and walked back toward the meeting point without a word.

Then—

Poof!

The second bell on Kakashi's waist vanished in a puff of smoke, replaced by a single leaf.

Kakashi's eyes widened.

...When the hell did that happen?!

He thought back to his earlier scuffle with Naruto—

And the slight jingle of a bell.

Kakashi sighed.

"Third Hokage, what kind of monsters did you dump on me?"

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