Chapter 48: One Slash Shatters the Graduation Dream

"Rin! I'm here!" Obito Uchiha rushed to Rin Nohara's door with an excited face. Today was the first day of their second year, the day of registration. He had woken up very early, just so that the first person Rin saw in the new semester would be him.

The start of the school year was a very special day for Obito. Because last year, he had been late and had missed registration, but he had met Rin Nohara. That gentle girl had helped him, allowing him to successfully enroll.

"It's Obito," a young man said, opening the door. He resembled Rin somewhat; it was her father.

"Uncle Nohara, is Rin here?" Obito asked with an expectant face.

"She already left," the man said, shaking his head.

"Huh?" Obito asked with some surprise. "I remember she always leaves at 7:30."

"She went to Kurenai Yūhi's house," the man explained.

"Kurenai?" Obito was even more confused. Rin and Kurenai's relationship could only be said to be so-so, not best friends. When did they become so close?

Wait! Obito suddenly froze. He remembered that Hagawa lived at Kurenai's house.

"Thank you, Uncle Nohara." Obito's face changed drastically, and he turned and ran wildly.

Soon, he arrived at Kurenai's house. The door was not closed. He ran in and saw Rin. She was sitting to Hagawa's left, holding a book and reading. And Kurenai was sitting on his right, pulling at him and whispering something.

"Obito?" Rin heard the footsteps, turned her head subconsciously, and was instantly surprised.

"Rin," Obito asked urgently, "what are you doing here?"

"I ran into a problem I didn't understand, so I came to find Hagawa," she explained.

"You could have asked me too!" Obito said with a confident face. "I studied hard for the entire vacation and have already read the textbook thoroughly!"

"Do you know medical ninjutsu?" Rin turned the book in her hand, letting him see the cover. On it was written Human Anatomy and Histology.

"Huh?" Obito was dumbfounded. "You... when did you start learning medical ninjutsu?"

"Just this vacation," Rin said, glancing at Hagawa with some embarrassment. "It's all thanks to Hagawa's help."

Obito couldn't help but grit his teeth. What's the use of being a medical ninja? Are they good at fighting? I'm an Uchiha!

Just then, there was a knock on the door. A white-haired boy walked in.

"I'm looking for Hagawa," Kakashi Hatake said, ignoring the situation in the living room and asking directly.

"Hey, Kakashi, I was here first!" Obito said with dissatisfaction.

"What do you need me for?" Hagawa asked, sizing up Kakashi. After not seeing him for two months, his aura had become much more focused. He must have undergone some special training.

"A duel," Kakashi said with an expressionless face. "If I beat you, I can apply for early graduation."

"What?" Obito exclaimed. "You're graduating? Why?" Rin also had a look of disbelief. To enroll at age five and graduate at age five... this was unprecedented in the Ninja Academy.

"Besides Hagawa, there's no one else in the Ninja Academy who is my opponent," Kakashi said coolly. To sum it up, it was the loneliness of being invincible.

"Bastard!" Obito felt he had been insulted and said loudly, "Let's go outside and have a one-on-one!"

"I want to face Hagawa in my best condition," Kakashi said calmly.

"You!" Obito's face turned red.

"Obito." Rin quickly pulled him back.

"Fight now?" Hagawa stood up and asked.

"Mm," Kakashi said. "Graduate after the fight. No need to waste time with registration." He wasn't Obito; he didn't make empty boasts. He was speaking the truth. In Sakumo's words, his current Hatake sword style surpassed Hagawa's from two months ago. Of course, Hagawa would also improve. But his Konoha-Style Kenjutsu was ultimately not as good as the Hatake sword style. Its upper limit was not high, and his progress would be limited, so he was full of confidence.

Hagawa walked outside. A delivered trait was something he certainly wanted. Based on his experience with Asuma, he estimated he could upgrade it again this time. After all, Kakashi seemed too confident. Plus, he had a father with very sharp eyes.

But... sorry. Hagawa took out a katana. This was the chakra metal sword he had asked Tiancun to forge, which had cost ten million ryo.

[C-Rank Ninja Tool Trait: Thunderfire Sword.]

[Trigger Condition: Possess a chakra metal katana.]

[Effect: Chakra conductivity increased by 10%, durability increased by 100%.]

"Let's begin," Hagawa said, gesturing for him to make the first move.

Kakashi snorted lightly. He's looking down on me! The him of now was not the same as before. Kakashi's body moved, and in an instant, he appeared in front of Hagawa. He held his short sword in one hand and stabbed straight out.

"So fast!" Obito said, his face ugly. He couldn't see it clearly.

But the next second, he was suddenly stunned. Kakashi was sent flying backward even faster.

"What happened?" Rin blinked her eyes. How was the winner decided in an instant? Two months ago, the two of them had at least been able to go back and forth.

Kakashi lay on the ground with a shocked expression. He had just rushed up, his short sword had been blocked by Hagawa, and then a strong and powerful repulsive force had sent him flying.

"Are you hurt?" Hagawa walked up to him and asked, "I can help you treat it."

"My hand." Kakashi felt that he had lost all feeling in his right hand.

Hagawa extended his hands, and a light green chakra lit up.

"This is... medical ninjutsu?!" Rin's eyes widened. Although she was learning it, she was learning the basics of the basics, not involving real ninjutsu. As far as she knew, because of the high difficulty of medical ninjutsu, an ordinary ninja could only learn it long after graduation.

[E-Rank Talent Trait 'Rushing Thunder Blade' effect has been upgraded.]

[Lightning Style talent and Kenjutsu talent are increased by 30% on top of the original foundation.]

Hagawa retracted his hands, very satisfied. Kakashi picked up his short sword and was about to turn and leave.

"Wait." Hagawa smiled and invited, "Let's go to school together."

Kakashi stopped. He hesitated for a few seconds, then nodded. One duel had shattered his graduation dream. He could only continue to register for classes. And he wanted to know why Hagawa's progress was so terrifying.

If Hagawa knew his thoughts, he could only tell him, "Kid, this is a cheat."

In the past two months, he had learned three medical ninjutsu: Hemostasis Technique, Healing Technique, and Anesthesia Technique. Subsequently, he had obtained a new trait.

[D-Rank Talent Trait: Medical Ninja.]

[Trigger Condition: Possess three medical ninjutsu traits.]

[Effect: The effect of all medical ninjutsu is increased by 30%.]

The effect was not unexpected, but what Hagawa was looking forward to more was the synthesized trait.

[C-Rank Talent Trait: Innate Divine Strength.]

[Trigger Condition: Synthesis of D-Rank trait 'Medical Ninja' and E-Rank trait 'Fleet of Foot'.]

[Effect: Yang Release talent is increased by 100% on top of the original foundation. Strength is increased by 50% on top of the original foundation.]

[Note: Possesses two synthesis paths.]

[Path 1: Add C-Rank trait 'Medical Chunin' and C-Rank trait 'Robust Body' to synthesize B-Rank trait 'Physical Recovery'.]

[Path 2: Add C-Rank trait 'Medical Chunin', C-Rank trait 'Robust Body', and C-Rank trait 'Swift as the Wind' to synthesize B-Rank trait 'No-Seal Healing'.]

His most anticipated Yang Release talent had been obtained as wished, and it even came with a strength increase. Unlike "Innate Full Spirit," "Innate Divine Strength" could be upgraded. Without thinking, Hagawa knew to choose the second path. He just didn't know if this "No-Seal Healing" was the same as Hashirama Senju's.

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