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Chapter 728: Can He Win?
Chapter 728: Can He Win?
"Kaito, when you emerged from that pile of rocks, you were so cool. You have no idea how amazed the Stone Hidden Village ninja next to me looked at that moment."
Asama patted Kaito's shoulder and burst into laughter.
"It was as if they were saying, 'How is it possible that this guy endured such an attack and came out unscathed?'"
Asama felt refreshed as he recalled the moment, but it also made him feel even more regretful.
He had missed out on this grand gathering of ninjas, having been eliminated in the preliminary tournament.
"When I get back, I'll have to tell Mom how this old man managed to injure me so badly," Asama thought bitterly.
If it weren't for his father, with his strength and a bit of luck, he could have made it to the second round and had a chance to face off against renowned strong opponents.
"It's not bad, really. When I think about it carefully, I feel like there's still a lot I could have done better in that fight."
Kaito chuckled modestly, constantly glancing at Haruno Rin, who was standing beside him.
He was happy that his close friend found him cool, but what mattered most was Haruno Rin's opinion.
"You were already amazing, Kaito. Everyone was cheering your name back then." Haruno Rin smiled sweetly.
"Is that so? Then I should thank everyone, but I still need to keep working hard."
Kaito scratched his head, struggling to control his facial expression, trying not to let his smile become too arrogant.
Douzoku Raidou, standing nearby: ...
"Although his strength is a bit unfamiliar, Kaito is still Kaito," Yishirou sighed.
She and Douzoku Raidou acknowledged their own shortcomings and chose not to participate in the competition.
Ever since Kaito and his peers graduated, the gap in strength among their once-frequent playmates had widened, even with the strongest among them, Asama, falling far behind.
The group of teenagers laughed and chatted as they walked back to their hotel.
Upon returning to the hotel, everyone went back to their respective rooms.
After the exhausting battles, they needed rest, and those who had been watching the matches also felt the need to relax and lie down.
Kaito returned to his room and immediately flopped onto the bed.
"Hehe, Rin complimented me again today."
Kaito replayed Haruno Rin's smile in his mind and couldn't help but twist in delight on the bed.
He wished his eyes could be a camera, capturing and preserving Haruno Rin's smile forever.
After foolishly grinning for three minutes, Kaito stretched lazily and stood up. He found the contestant information given by Moon Sage and sat on the bed, flipping through it.
Intelligence was of utmost importance in a ninja battle. If Yellow Earth had known about Kamui's information, it wouldn't have been a problem for Kaito to expend a bit more effort.
"Ra Sha, who has mastered the Magnet Style, can convert his chakra into magnetism. Due to the magnetic properties of his chakra, it is not advisable to engage him with magnetic weapons. His commonly used jutsu include..."
Kaito flipped directly to Ra Sha's page and began studying his information intently.
Although he believed his strength was still insufficient to challenge a Kage directly, Kaito wouldn't give up so easily.
This was a rare opportunity. It was already challenging to meet the Kage of other villages, let alone challenge them.
Ra Sha, the youngest Kage apart from Moon Sage, was the ideal opponent.
Moreover, Kaito had a tiny, unrealistic expectation in his heart.
What if he won?
What if, by some chance, he was in peak condition on that day, while Ra Sha was at his worst, and Ra Sha's strength wasn't as formidable as he imagined? Could he possibly win?
"Defeating the Wind Shadow..."
Kaito envisioned the scene at the venue if he were to win.
All the Leaf Village ninjas would cheer for him, whether they knew him or not, their eyes wide with astonishment.
He would become the new legend of the ninja world, earning a cool title like 'Blazing Sun Moon Sage' or 'Yellow Flash'.
His achievements would be forever etched into the history of Six Paths City.
As long as the era of ninja villages didn't fade away, people would remember that once, a great ninja named Uchiha Kaito defeated the Wind Shadow at the age of fifteen.
Haruno Rin would look at him with her clear, sparkling eyes and say, "Kaito, you're so strong. If it's you, you can definitely end wars and create a peaceful world."
Then, their relationship would rapidly blossom, and they would marry as soon as they came of age. In the first year of their marriage, they would have a child.
"If it's a boy, we'll name him Uchiha En, and if it's a girl, Uchiha Yuri," Kaito thought.
He wanted to name the boy En because he loved the Fire Style and wanted to commemorate it.
For a girl, he would use a flower name, as Haruno Rin loved flowers.
"But having a child in the first year of marriage seems too soon," Kaito's thoughts wandered in another direction.
Would the child hinder his relationship with Rin?
"Kaito, what are you doing in there? Why aren't you opening the door?"
At that moment, Kakashi's voice interrupted Kaito's train of thought, and Kaito realized someone was knocking on the door.
Reluctantly, Kaito walked to the door and opened it.
Damn Kakashi, he was just imagining his married life with Rin.
"Why are you taking so long?" Kakashi glanced at Kaito and then at the room, asking.
"I was thinking about whether or not to have a child," Kaito blurted out.
Kakashi: ...
Kakashi took a step back, cautiously observing Kaito and carefully scrutinizing the surroundings.
"Don't overthink it. I was just reading the plot of a ninja novel!" Kaito waved his hand in explanation.
Kakashi gave Kaito a speechless look but couldn't be bothered to retort. He opened his mouth and said,
"Rin asked if you want to go to the night market in Six Paths City together tonight."
Kaito's eyes lit up momentarily, but upon seeing Kakashi, the brightness dimmed slightly. "Sure, I don't have anything else going on. Where's Haruno Rin?"
Each round had five days of rest, and with one less night, he would have enough time to finish studying Ra Sha's intelligence.
"Go ask Shizuru Asuma," Kakashi replied.
"Oh, I see," Kaito responded, his expression thoughtful.
He guessed that this time, the group of friends had gone out together.
Of course, Kaito would also feel happy playing with his friends, but he would be even happier playing with Haruno Rin alone.
After gathering in the evening, Kaito noticed the absence of a familiar figure, so he asked, "Where's Might Guy? Isn't he joining us?"
Haruno Rin nodded and explained, "Might Guy said he's close to mastering the Armored Color Secret Technique, so he wants to train harder to achieve it before the start of the third round."
"No wonder it's Might Guy," Kaito exclaimed in admiration.
When he first started training with Mumu, Kaito found it a little challenging, as it was more tiring and intense than the Ninja Academy.
Whenever Kaito felt like giving up, he would think of Might Guy and use his efforts to motivate himself.
Becoming a disciple of Mumu alongside Might Guy made Kaito feel incredibly lucky.
Before they became well-acquainted, Kaito had even mocked Might Guy.
They were both famous for being at the bottom of their class, but in reality, Kaito's grades were better than Might Guy's. It was only because of the Uchiha surname that he had gained the reputation of being a famous bottom-ranked student.
After getting to know Might Guy, Kaito could only admire him.
"After all, the opponent is the Substitute Raikage. Might Guy must be feeling the pressure," Asuma said.
The rules of the Cloud Village were a bit special. Every Raikage was named Ai, and those given the name Ai were essentially pre-destined to become the Raikage. As long as the current Raikage didn't die before the succession, they would definitely become the next Raikage.
Due to the uniqueness of these rules, the Cloud Village was very cautious in selecting its leaders. Each Ai was a top-tier powerhouse in the ninja world.
The new AB Pair had performed exceptionally well in the Third Shinobi World War, and the ninja world now believed that the Fourth Ai had the strength to become a Kage, even though he hadn't yet succeeded.
"It's not pressure," Kakashi shook his head and said softly. "It's just that Might Guy doesn't want to retreat a second time."
They had experienced a life-threatening situation with the Fourth Ai.
At that time, they were weak and could only retreat first to avoid burdening Mumu.
Kakashi felt that this experience might have given Might Guy the desire to defeat the Fourth Ai.
"What retreat?"
For a moment, Asuma and the others were a bit confused.
Kaito also remembered this incident well, and as soon as Kakashi mentioned it, he immediately understood and explained it to them.
"Might Guy is truly a man!" Asuma exclaimed, giving a thumbs-up.
Whether they could win was one thing, but Might Guy's determination was something Asuma admired.
"Let's go," Haruno Rin said with a gentle smile. "We'll be staying in Six Paths City for quite some time. We can call Might Guy to join us when he's free."
It was just a spontaneous gathering, and not having Might Guy wouldn't leave any regrets.
There were still the top eight, top four, and the finals after the third round, so they would be in Six Paths City for at least half a month, with plenty of opportunities.
Everyone nodded and set off together to the night market in Six Paths City.
Whether it was because of the Martial Arts Tournament or the fact that Six Paths City was lively at night, Kaito and the others found the night market bustling with people.
"I want to eat octopus balls."
"I'd like to try some doncha."
Since there were quite a few of them, they split into three smaller groups for convenience and more enjoyment.
Asuma, Yishirou, and Douzoku Raidou formed one group.
The younger Asuma Sarutobi and Shizuru formed another group.
The last group consisted of Kakashi, Kaito, and Haruno Rin.
"Damn it, Kakashi..."
Kaito muttered to himself as he watched Kakashi dominate the small games at the night market.
Not wanting to be outdone, Kaito quietly activated his Sharingan and showed off his skills as well.
"Do you need to use the Sharingan for games?" Kakashi scoffed.
"Who knows if someone is using the Transparent World," Kaito argued.
"Pfft."
Haruno Rin couldn't help but laugh out loud, covering her mouth with her hand as she watched the two of them.
Kaito scratched his head, not knowing what to say.
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"Good evening," Kaito replied with a smile.
"How's the night market? Are you having fun?"
"It's pretty good."
"In that case, we won't disturb you. We'll chat more when we have time."
After some small talk, they quickly parted ways.
"Do I know this person?" Kakashi asked, looking at Scorpion's back with a thoughtful expression.
He always felt like Scorpion was watching him, and for some reason, Scorpion gave him a sense of familiarity.
But no matter how hard Kakashi tried to recall, he couldn't find any related information in his memory. Plus, Kaito had started to provoke him, so Kakashi had to temporarily give up on his thoughts and deal with Kaito.
PS: I made two trips to the bathroom, so I'm a bit late.
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I'll try to write more tomorrow, as we're approaching a critical point in the story.
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