Chapter 63 Kakashi’s Test (Ch 63)

Here we go again! It’s magnanimity again!

In Naruto, people often talk about magnanimity, which simply means a person’s strength, aptitude and will.

Especially the will and what kind of ninja way a person follows are very important. Kakashi has experienced so much, so naturally he also attaches great importance to this.

Natsuki didn’t back down: “Kakashi-senpai, please test me however you want!”

“Good eyes, then let me see your talent in swordsmanship first!”

Kakashi was quite satisfied. He silently took out two short swords, threw one to Xia Mu, and held one himself.

Xia Mu took the short sword, performed some sword flowers, and made a seal of opposition. Then he stared at Kakashi with bated breath and began to look for a chance to attack.

Kakashi also made the seal of opposition, then stood there waiting with a knife in hand.

Kai and Tiantian watched from a distance without saying a word. The scene was quiet for a while, but the atmosphere gradually became depressing.

Xia Mu did not act rashly. While staring at Kakashi, his feet moved slowly, closing the distance very slowly. However, Kakashi seemed to be fearless and still stood still.

“here!”

Xia Mu suddenly shouted, and disappeared in an instant.

Kakashi was surprised at Natsuki’s speed, and he successfully blocked Natsuki’s attack by tilting his blade to the side.

Natsuki raised his sword with his backhand, pushed away Kakashi’s short sword and stabbed him in the chest, but Kakashi immediately blocked the tip of Natsuki’s sword with his horizontal sword. Natsuki could only put away the sword and stab Kakashi in the shoulder, but was still easily blocked by the other party.

The two of them exchanged several moves in three seconds.

Natsuki’s attack was extremely swift, but Kakashi’s blocking was even easier. Anyone with a discerning eye could see that Kakashi’s swordsmanship was far superior to Natsuki’s.

But Kakashi was testing Natsuki, so naturally he had to let him off, otherwise it would have been over long ago.

Xia Mu also understood this and did not think too much about it. Instead, he used the sword skills that he had honed bit by bit over the years. Every horizontal stroke, every slash, and every stab were the result of his sweat. There was nothing fancy about it, only single-minded focus.

Kakashi saw this and nodded unconsciously.

A lot of things can actually be seen from the swordsmanship.

Xia Mu’s swordsmanship is not very advanced, and even a little stiff, but you can see that Xia Mu is serious and dedicated. With no one to guide him, he has combined bit by bit of knowledge about swordsmanship to form his own moves. His comprehension may be poor, or perhaps it is due to a lack of guidance, but his dedication to swordsmanship is clearly revealed.

Such a person who is serious about swordsmanship would be a good candidate to inherit the Hatake swordsmanship.

However, if this alone is not enough, it seems that the comprehension is still a little lacking, and Hatake swordsmanship is not ordinary swordsmanship, but the crystallization of ancient samurai swordsmanship combined with the use of chakra!

Xia Mu is like this, it’s really not enough, unless…

At this moment, a ray of lightning suddenly condensed in Xia Mu’s hand. The lightning wrapped around the blade and suddenly burst out at an extremely fast speed, breaking through Kakashi’s defense line and heading straight for Kakashi’s neck.

“Oh wow, at least I’m not that stupid”

The surprise in Kakashi’s eyes flashed away, and he let the thunder sword cut him.

The next second, it turned into a piece of wood with a bang.

Xia Mu hurriedly looked for Kakashi’s location, but the next second a short knife was placed under his neck, making him dare not act rashly.

“You lose.” Kakashi put away his dagger.

“I lost.” Xia Mu nodded.

“You don’t seem to be unwilling to give up. You should know that if you lose, you may not be able to learn the Hatake sword technique.”

“My swordsmanship is not as good as Kakashi-senpai’s, so it’s normal for me to lose. Besides, if I win, is it necessary for me to learn Hatake swordsmanship? As for whether Kakashi-senpai will teach me or not, it’s up to you to decide. Even if I can’t learn Hatake swordsmanship, I will find a way to learn other things to make myself stronger.”

“…I know everything you said to Kai. You said you became stronger to protect your girlfriend and your friends.”

“That’s right!”

Natsuki was not afraid of Kakashi’s test on this because he really valued Tenten, Shino and the others, and it was sincere and not at all deceptive.

Kakashi was really staring at Xia Mu’s every move, and seeing that his eyes didn’t evade at all, he naturally approved of him a little more.

Unexpectedly, he suddenly asked: “I heard from Kai that you want to learn the Eight Gates and Hatake Swordsmanship, and then become the strongest in Konoha. So, do you want to be Hokage?”

Xia Mu was stunned, not understanding how Kakashi came to this conclusion.

He shook his head decisively: “No, I don’t want to be Hokage.”

Kakashi was surprised: “You want to be the strongest, but your goal is not to become a Hokage?” (To read the exciting novels, go to Faloo Novel Network!)

Xia Mu was very sure: “Yes, being a Hokage is very tiring. I see that the Sandaime-sama is working overtime every day, and he has so much to do that he doesn’t even have time to spend with his grandson. If I become the Hokage, wouldn’t I have no time to spend with Tenten? I wouldn’t be a good father when I have children in the future. I don’t want that. Moreover, even if you become the strongest, you don’t have to be the Hokage. In my opinion, no matter what position you are in, no matter what your identity is, everyone will work hard to protect important people and to protect the village. Isn’t that the most important thing?”

“Oh, you are right, and you said it very well.”

Kakashi narrowed his eyes and smiled, which was rare. “So what is your dream?”

Xia Mu couldn’t explain it for a moment: “I haven’t really thought about it. I just wanted to live a good life, including a good life for my parents. Later, I met Shino, Shikamaru, Choji and others, and I also chased Tenten. I wanted to protect them well, so I wanted to become stronger, it’s that simple.”

It is simple, but the simpler the answer, the more sincere it is.

Kakashi nodded with satisfaction: “Not bad, you passed.”

“Passed? That means Senior Kakashi is willing to teach me the Hatake swordsmanship?” Xia Mu was overjoyed.

“That’s right. Your answer is sincere and satisfies me, so I agree if you inherit the swordsmanship of my Hatake family. After you learn the Hatake swordsmanship, you must protect your family and friends well.” Kakashi said in a gentle tone.

“Yes! Thank you, Kakashi-senpai!”

Xia Mu bowed solemnly, his voice sonorous and soft.

But at this moment, Kai suddenly cried out with tears in his eyes: “Oh my! What a youthful scene! I am so moved!”

Tiantian was almost disheveled: “Teacher Kai! Don’t ruin such a good atmosphere!”

Natsuki and Kakashi couldn’t help but burst out laughing when they saw this. It was true that wherever Might Guy was, there was always joy. Especially now that there was a girl in charge of making comments, it became even more interesting.

Meanwhile, in the Hokage’s office.

Sarutobi Hiruzen covered the crystal ball with a satisfied smile on his face.

This kid named Xia Mu can be trained with confidence.
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