6 Kakashi's Graduation

After his fight with the Kiri Spy, Kozuki increased his training effort as he was even more determined than before.

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The Next Day,

"Kozuki-Kun, where's Kakashi," asked Kurenai, a bit curious looking at the empty seat next to Kozuki.

"He's at the Hospital," told Kozuki while eating the bento brought by Kurenai as he continued.

"Maybe he got injured during his training," lied Kozuki without blinking an eye.

"You should be careful while training Kozuki-Kun," said Kurenai with concern as she tilted her head, looking at Kozuki with her index finger at her lower lip.

Kozuki was stunned, looking at her cute expression.

"Beast!! she's just a little girl" scolding himself in his heart, Kozuki said to Kurenai, "Don't worry, I'll be careful here eat this."

Kozuki picked the food with the chopstick as he brought it near her mouth.

"Thank you," said Kurenai as she hurriedly swallowed it with a smile

Seeing her happy expression, Kozuki suddenly had enlightenment as his eyes showed a firm look.

He had a new goal aside from becoming stronger. A dream to protect that smile.

"Here for you," said Kurenai feeding Kozuki as well, creating a warm atmosphere though not for Asuma sitting at the corner looking at the scene with deep envy in his eyes.

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5 months later,

At the exercise field on the backside of the village,

The sun shone brightly, illuminating the whole world.

A child around 5 or 6 swinging his sword constantly could be seen as his black training suit was soaked in sweat.

"9998....9999 and...10000" shouted the boy loudly as he exhausted all of his strength as he swung his sword.

Huh.

Kozuki sat down gasping for breath, tired of all the training but suddenly smiled as he heard the long-lost system voice.

Ding! [ The Template " Red Hair Shanks " has been extracted till 20%]

Host: Kozuki Shiro

Age: 5

Abilities:

KenbunShoku Haki (entry)

Stage 2 Swordsmanship (Explained in an earlier chapter)

Props:

Shusui

The Template extraction had increased a lot due to Kozuki's abnormal amount of training.

"It's finally here," said Kozuki feeling the warm current strengthening his body and absorbing the information that appeared in his mind.

After 10 minutes, the strengthening stopped as Kozuki stood up completed recovered as, holding his sword, he arrived in front of a three-person high size boulder.

Taking a deep breath, Kozuki swung his sword towards the Boulder.

The air around the sword seemed to compress as a five-meter-long red crescent slash visible to the naked eye appeared as it flew towards the Boulder.

A Sharp cutting sound spread to the surroundings as the high size boulder in front of Kozuki was neatly divided into two.

"Amazing," said Kozuki as he didn't expect the slash to be so strong.

"Its power is comparable to an A-Rank Jutsu," concluded Kozuki looking at the damage caused by it.

More importantly, for Kozuki, this slash didn't cost any Chakra, only physical strength with which he could last in a battle for a while.

Imagining himself using successive slashes comparable to A-rank Jutsu, Kozuki could only mourn for his future enemies.

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Ninja Academy

It's been nearly 9 months since Kozuki joined the Ninja School.

Last Month was another Assessment in which Kozuki defeated the future big boss Obito and kept his image of a genius.

"Kozuki-Kun, my father doesn't teach me any awesome Jutsu at all, "said Kurenai putting a sad expression.

"You haven't even properly learned the clone technique taught by Sensei," said Kozuki hitting her on the head lightly.

Holding her head, Kurenai had a wronged expression on her face as she looked aside, pretending to be angry.

But after Kozuki told her a few jokes, she started laughing again, forgetting about the fight.

"Can I talk with you?" Kozuki heard a voice as he saw Kakashi with the same cold face looking at him.

Arriving at the end of the corridor, Kozuki asked Kakashi, "What's the matter?"

"I'm going to apply for early graduation," told Kakashi being straightforward.

"Is it the time already?" thought Kozuki but putting a smile on his face, he patted Kakashi's shoulder, saying, "Congratulations then."

"Won't you apply for it as well?" asked Kakashi.

"No, I'll be staying here till the assigned time for graduation," told Kozuki shaking his head as Ninja school was a Novice Village for him where he wanted to get as strong as possible.

"But you won't learn anything more here; you'll waste your talent," said Kakashi a bit excitedly as he couldn't understand his approach.

"Kakashi, there are some reasons you won't understand even if I told you, so graduate early and become stronger; maybe I'll tell you one day."

Said Kozuki as he couldn't tell him that if he showed exceptional strength, he would be planted with the curse seal by Konoha's first conspirator, old fox Danzo.

Though a bit unwilling, Kakashi left dejected as he couldn't be with his rival anymore.

The next day, the news that Kakashi applied for early graduation and successfully graduated the day after spread throughout the village.

"As expected of White Fang's Son."

"Yeah, he's the youngest ever to graduate."

The matter of Kakashi graduating was gossip for every person in the village.

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Ninja Academy.

"As expected of my Eternal Rival," shouted Might Guy as he started doing push-ups in the class.

"Kakashi is Amazing," said the girls admiring Kakashi.

"What's so great about Kakashi? Kozuki-Kun is far better than him" said Kurenai sitting beside Kozuki.

"You are better than him, right?" asked Kurenai expecting a positive answer from him.

"Yeah...I am," he said helplessly as this little girl occupied Kakashi's vacant seat and would tell him various things all day long.

Hearing his answer, Kurenai immediately became happy as the happy days of Ninja School kept passing.

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