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Hatake Akira and Kakashi looked at each other, and without hesitation, they rushed towards Minato Namikaze who was flying backwards like a whirlwind.
Their target is the two bells tied around Minato Namikaze's waist!
Might Guy, who acted a step later than the other two, also reacted. Although he realized it late, he was still a beat slower and caught up with the running Hatake Akira in just a few steps, and his speed was still increasing.
Soon, Kakashi Hatake and Might Guy opened up a distance of three steps between them and Akira Hatake. If nothing unexpected happened, the bell on Minato Namikaze's waist would fall into their hands in the next second.
As Hatake Akira expected, Hatake Kakashi and Might Guy grabbed the bell on Minato Namikaze's waist from the left and right respectively, and with a light pull, they took it into their palms.
Although the early bird catches the worm, Akira Hatake, who was still no match for Might Guy's speed, did not show any frustration on his face. He took two steps at a time and flashed behind Minato Namikaze.
"Minato-sensei, you are really heavy!"
Hatake Akira had a sad face. He underestimated the huge force that Minato Namikaze carried when he flew backwards. Not only did he fail to catch Minato Namikaze, but he himself became a human meat cushion.
"Cough cough..." Namikaze Minato covered his chest and coughed painfully a few times, with shocking blood slowly flowing down the corners of his mouth, "Ming, you really gave me a big surprise, and it really hurts!"
"Although it's a bit offensive, I have no control over the power of this move." Hatake Akira lay on the ground awkwardly, scratching his head and feeling a little embarrassed.
Minato Namikaze should be the first person to be injured by students during a test after the establishment of Konoha Village.
"Teacher underestimated the enemy..." Namikaze Minato sighed softly, the gentle smile on his face disappeared, replaced by a bitter smile.
"You devised a good strategy. It really caught me off guard."
"No way, it was Kakashi who proposed the battle plan." Hatake Akira explained, without taking the credit for himself.
"Kakashi?" Namikaze Minato got off Hatake Akira and lay down next to Hatake Akira without any image. "Very good combat IQ, much better than mine back then."
"And Ming is not bad either. Is the move that injured me also your special ability?"
"Yes, it's my trump card." Hatake Akira nodded.
"Very good, it's not too shameful to suffer a loss from your trump card..." Namikaze Minato comforted himself, and sat up from the ground after a while, "You and Kakashi really gave me too many surprises, which made me a little panicked."
"What are you talking about, Minato-sensei? If you hadn't suppressed your strength, we would have been killed in an instant!"
"Alright, alright, we lost, and it's not like the teacher can't afford to lose." Namikaze Minato stood up shakily, turned his head and looked at Hatake Kakashi and Might Guy who were standing there, "Alright, the test is over, Kakashi and Guy got the bell in my hand, so I declare..."
"Minato-sensei, please wait!"
At this moment, Might Guy suddenly lowered his head, and his shouting mixed with tears and crying was deafening.
"Kai?" Namikaze Minato pretended to be confused, "You have passed my test, are you dissatisfied with anything?!"
"Teacher Minato, this bell belongs to Ming." Might Guy raised his head and looked directly at Minato Namikaze with his red eyes.
"Mr. Minato, I'm very proud that you have chosen me, a last-place student, to join your Team 8. But...but..." Might Guy wiped his tears, "I don't deserve it!"
Might Guy turned around and bowed deeply to Hatake Akira, and presented the bell he had just snatched with both hands.
"Akira, if you hadn't attracted Minato's attention, if you hadn't worked with Kakashi, I wouldn't have gotten this bell..." Might Guy said sincerely, "You deserve this, and I just stole it from you halfway."
"Kai, the bell is yours if it's in your hand." Akira Hatake did not reach out to take the bell that Might Guy handed over.
Can I answer this bell?!
Of course not!
The simple yet direct test of human nature, grabbing the bell, becomes more exciting towards the end.
Just now, Akira Hatake deliberately let Might Guy surpass him to get the bell tied around Minato Namikaze's waist.
This is not only to test Might Guy, but also to gain more favor from Minato Namikaze.
People’s hearts are hidden, and talking without doing anything is just a lie.
If he wants to gain the true recognition of Minato Namikaze, how can he know that Hatake Akira is excellent if he doesn't show it? How can he know that Hatake Akira is a good disciple with excellent talent, strength and character?
"Kai, you need this bell more than I do, but I am the eldest son of the Hatake family, and I will have more than one chance." Hatake Akira turned and left, waving to the three people with his back.
"Kai, you must cherish this opportunity and work hard to become a great ninja, a great ninja like Minato-sensei."
"I'd rather not!" With a loud shout, Might Guy threw the bell fiercely to the ground, "My youth doesn't allow me to do this, this is an insult to youth!"
puff.
Might Guy turned towards Minato Namikaze and pretended to kneel down again.
But this time, Minato Namikaze stopped him, and the smile on his face was extremely sincere and warm. He had seen into the hearts of the three people and had already accepted them.
"Minato-sensei, I'm sorry... I've failed you in my life..."
"No, you didn't." Namikaze Minato pulled Might Guy up and called out to Hatake Akira, "Akira, don't you want to hear the final result before deciding whether to leave?"
Chapter 38: Minato Namikaze’s evaluation of the three people.
People face countless choices in their lives, and no matter whether they are well thought out or made on impulse, they must bear the consequences alone.
It was obvious that the result that Hatake Akira wanted had come.
"Congratulations, you have successfully completed my test. From now on, you are officially members of Class 8!"
Minato Namikaze bent down to pick up the bell on the ground, then handed it to Might Guy who was a little at a loss.
"Kai, your youth is admirable. Hard work, pride, and perseverance are your characteristics. But today, I saw another you, a lovely, kind, and innocent you."
“So please remember that you must keep going forward firmly, towards your youth, towards your dreams, and towards your persistence.”
"I will, Minato-sensei!"
Might Guy burst into tears again, but he was crying with a smile, which was both funny and heartbreaking.
What he lacks is always an opportunity.
Now that the opportunity has come, and Might Guy has successfully seized it, his future will become brighter. He will no longer be able to only kick out one "Night Guy" and then fall into decline.
"Kakashi, you are calm, wise, and insightful. You have incomparable talents among your peers. You are even better than I was back then." Namikaze Minato looked at Kakashi, "But you must also remember that even the most sophisticated designs have loopholes. Please do not put the people who need your protection in any dangerous position, not even once."
"I remember that, Minato-sensei."
Hatake Kakashi nodded sincerely. When formulating the tactics, he did take it for granted and even used Hatake Akira as bait.
Although this was under the influence of Hatake Akira and not Kakashi's subjective consciousness, the protection that should have been provided was not complete, and this is a fault he cannot escape.
"I won't do that again, Ming..."
"Call me brother!" Hatake Akira pouted, "And wow, it's the brother who protects the younger brother, you were right just now."
"But..." Kakashi hesitated.
Seeing that Hatake Akira refuted him and overturned his previous evaluation to Kakashi, Namikaze Minato did not refute it, but smiled and explained it again.
"Kakashi, what I just said was not referring to Ming, but everyone except Ming." Namikaze Minato rubbed Kakashi's white fur, "You value Ming too much, but ignore many people who need your protection. This is what you should pay attention to."
After giving a detailed explanation, Minato Namikaze looked at Akira Hatake and ignored Kakashi who was lost in thought.
"Ming, you are lazy, erratic, like to take advantage of loopholes, and have no ambition to make progress. At first, I didn't see any shining points in you. You are just a small person who likes to study and speculate."
Minato Namikaze's comments on Akira Hatake were very impolite, which made Akira Hatake embarrassed and he turned his head away helplessly.
"But later I found out that this is just your appearance. Your enthusiasm, stability, kindness, and thoughtfulness are your true qualities."
"Of course, this may be a characteristic that is only activated when you have no other options. But in my opinion, this is what makes you so valuable. As long as the burden on you is heavy enough, you can burst out with jaw-dropping power."
"So Ming, please maintain your current state. As a brother, you must protect Kakashi and Konoha. When everything is peaceful and stable, then you can truly relax."
The time spent evaluating and instructing Akira Hatake was longer than that spent by Kakashi and Might Guy combined, which made Akira Hatake feel quite uncomfortable.
This has a lot to do with his previous attitude towards life.
In his previous life, when Hatake Akira was in school, his grades were in the upper middle level in his class. He was in the upper middle level in the college entrance examination. He was in the upper middle level in the university he attended. After graduation, he was also in the upper middle level in his job. Even when he was looking for a girlfriend, he was also in the upper middle level...
In Akira Hatake's life, being ordinary, able to survive, and free have become his main themes. He really is the portrayal of most of the people in the world.
After coming to the world of Naruto, Hatake Akira was the same, with an upper-middle-class family background, upper-middle-class talent, and an upper-middle-class situation...
When did you decide that you no longer wanted to be in the upper middle level?
Hatake Akira wasn't quite sure, maybe it was when Kakashi called him brother, maybe it was when Hatake Sakumo made him unpalatable but always hot meals, or maybe it was when he made some real friends in the ninja school...
In short, Hatake Akira began to change without him realizing it.
He seemed to have found the meaning of his coming to the Naruto world and the goal he wanted to strive for.
"I know Minato-sensei, I will do it!"
Hatake Akira nodded seriously, his mind suddenly becoming clear, and the impulse he had felt before surged into his heart again.
"I believe you, Ming!"
Namikaze Minato smiled brightly, and the short test finally came to a perfect end with comments and assurances.
"Cough cough!"
But then, Minato Namikaze coughed twice with a bitter smile, and blood seeped out from the corners of his mouth that he had just wiped clean.
The third skill of Hatake Akira caused great damage to Minato Namikaze, and it would take a week for the physical injury to heal.
Hatake Akira, who realized it belatedly, smiled foolishly, then raised his hand and shot out a purple-red chakra chain, which was tied around Minato Namikaze's waist.
Namikaze Minato did not hide, but looked at Hatake Akira with great anticipation.
When he chose Might Guy to join Team 8, Sarutobi Hiruzen revealed that Hatake Akira had powerful healing skills. This time he wanted to test the quality of Hatake Akira's healing skills.
Seeing that Namikaze Minato did not dodge and even put on an expression of waiting to see what happens, Hatake Akira instantly understood a lot of things.
There was no pause. At the moment when the purple-red chakra chain tied up Minato Namikaze, a chakra ball exactly the same as the one that attacked Minato Namikaze followed the purple-red chakra chain and quickly shot towards Minato Namikaze.
thump.
With a slight muffled sound, Hatake Akira's physical condition visibly weakened, and one third of the life energy in his body dissipated directly.
As for Minato Namikaze, the injuries he had just suffered recovered instantly, and even the life energy in his body made a significant leap.
"Ming! You're crazy!"
Minato Namikaze became nervous instantly. Being a man of great experience, he could naturally see at a glance the current physical condition of Hatake Akira.
He also didn't expect that the special treatment method Sarutobi Hiruzen mentioned was actually a treatment method where Hatake Akira was willing to exchange his life for another's!
Minato Namikaze took a sudden step forward and reached out to support the staggering Hatake Akira. He wanted to blame him but couldn't say it out loud. He could only whip himself madly in his heart and curse his own mistakes.
Kakashi and Might Guy did the same, nervously coming over to observe Hatake Akira's physical condition.
"Minato-sensei... this is me... cough cough..." Hatake Akira's weak voice sounded, "This is my compensation for what I did just now. I hope Minato-sensei can forgive my recklessness."