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Chapter 7 - Chapter 7: Osamu's Progress

3rd person POV

Kakashi was baffled.

There's 30 minutes left on the clock before time's up for the 3 students in front of him.

Yet two of them were sitting leisurely at a distance as if they already passed. Shoto showed up once the stage was set up for Osamu to spar with Kakashi.

While the remaining one, the civilian was staring at him seriously as if preparing to fight him 1-on-1.

He felt the two bells on his waist and was still confused. Somehow, something isn't right about this.

"Kakashi of the Sharingan." His attention was immediately caught by the civilian kid.

"Prepare yourself." Osamu warned before sprinting towards Kakashi who was looking at him bored even though Osamu tried to rile him up by speaking his title.

Osamu gritted his teeth and didn't hold back and used taijutsu which he learned in the academy.

He swung his fist first which Kakashi caught with his own hand. However Kakashi was only amused.

'his punches are strong for kid his age'

Osamu immediately followed it up with another while taking back his hand.

He rained punches on Kakashi but the latter simply caught each and every attack.

Seeing no results, Osamu used his legs to deliver a kick and as expected, it was easily blocked so he simply retreated a bit.

'I guess it's only fair that my current physique is not up to par with adults without using chakra. Especially to a Jonin like him. Then, what if I use physical energy?'

In his Academy years, he found time to further explore his usage of spiritual energy and physical energy.

His shuchu state now lasts for half a day meaning 6 hours or more if he force it. Also, his spiritual energy boosts his Genjutsu arsenal.

Despite having very limited, simple and crude Genjutsu which he developed himself, Osamu truly only knew quite a few Genjutsu himself due to his low chakra.

The difference between the Genjutsu developed by the village and Genjutsu he himself created, is the amount of chakra spent.

While his uses more spiritual energy which he now possess a good amount of, the Village's uses more chakra in comparison. His developed Genjutsus also uses imagination more than what is to be expected.

For example, making the tags of explosives disappear in sight or vanishing the sound of the bells being cut. Making one believe there's more like the shuriken Kage bunshin he pretended to use.

He was also on the verge of creating something from modern imagination.

Regarding physical energy, he was unable to manipulate it like he previously attempted.

But he found a loophole. He was able to control how much physical energy is spent by any parts of his body.

If he is to have a reference, then he can only think of Nen in Hunter x hunter anime where the characters were able to distribute the usage of their Nen by percentage.

Whether it is a punch, a block or a kick, any and all action which consumes stamina and strength. Osamu has a way of boosting it whether he exerts 30% physical energy or 50% or max.

In max input, his fist is able to wreck a tree, not a boulder though, he learned that the hard way.

But, of course, he hid it well in the academy and only trains it in his home or in the forest.

Osamu with renewed vigor sprinted once again towards Kakashi this time utilizing his physical energy.

Kakashi immediately noticed the difference.

'Is he using chakra? But I can't feel or sense him using it.'

The two clashed again, but this time Kakashi didn't stay on the defensive stance and retaliated.

Osamu immediately suffered hits from Kakashi despite using a different battery but he was able to barely keep up as he gritted his teeth.

'someday, once this body matures, I'm definitely going to become much stronger!!'

He executive an axe kick which Kakashi blocked and threw him in the air.

"After taijutsu, the next Shinobi tactics would be Genjutsu but you already know that, so let's try Ninjutsu."

Kakashi disappeared via shunshin and placed himself just below Osamu's behind.

As soon as Kakashi vanished, his shuchu state roared to life.

The he felt danger for his bottom, Osamu immediately used substitution.

"Leaf Village Secret Finger Jutsu." Kakashi posed the jutsu and accelerated towards Osamu's butt.

"A thousand years of Death!"

As soon as his fingers poked Osamu's butt, the latter turned to a block of wood.

The block of wood showed a hole upon falling on the ground.

Kakashi was impressed.

'He has good rhythm. It's like he possess a pseudo sharingan.' Kakashi commented in his mind but will never say it.

Osamu who escaped one of Naruto's misfortunes besides kissing Sasuke was holding his butt protectively.

His shuchu state remained activated.

'I guess I have to give it my all. Medical Ninjutsu is not for combat, he already saw through most Genjutsu, a d sealing arts I have he probably knows how to counter with Minato as his sensei.'

"No choice huh. I'll give it my all.!" Osamu declared as he used everything he has. Shuchu state focused as much as he can, Physical energy 100% output in every move until exhausted and finally he flared his remaining pitiful Genin level chakra.

Kakashi took a stance instead of a bland and boring look. Gesturing for Osamu to come.

Maximizing everything he has, Osamu sprinted as fast as he can. Probably a blink to his teammates, Shintaro and Shoto but not to Kakashi.

A straight came flying towards Kakashi which he simply block and delivered a punch of his own once Osamu landed.

Osamu leaned back to avoid the fist and diverted it outside attacking with his own fist. Kakashi blocked again and used Osamu's hand to throw him upward.

Osamu rolled and twisted towards a branch of tree.

"You're strong, I give you that. But you lack offensive attacks. You should work on that. However it's almost time, there's only 1 minute left." Osamu nodded and relaxed. He saw what he needed to see and knew what he needed to know.

A minute later

"Time's up! Gather around" Kakashi commands.

Looking at the 3 fresh graduates. He was debating if he should pass them. Although they worked together, he didn't see Shoto do much.

All he saw was the insects at the beginning of Osamu's charge then, nothing.

Surprised and feeling something amiss. Kakashi thought about it.

'where did his insects go?'

"Uh, Sensei?" Shintaro asked since Kakashi was not saying anything and became dazed.

"Sorry about that, I just thought of something." Kakashi looked at them before saying.

"Unfortunately, you failed to take the bells from me so."

"You mean these?" Shintaro and Shoto showed Kakashi the bells he assigned for them to take from him.

Kakashi was surprised and tried to touched the bells on his waist.

"Oh you still haven't caught on that?" Osamu commented then released he the Genjutsu-Transformation jutsu he did with Shoto.

"Kai.!"

Kakashi saw as the bells on his waist turned to the very insects Shoto used earlier. He was surprised but immediately understood how it happened.

"You deployed a Genjutsu at the very beginning along with explosive tag. It wasn't just the explosive tag you hid but also the insects."

"Yes, we had the insects attached to the bells in the beginning. Then had them cut and take the bells when I attacked with my shadows." Shintaro added.

"Osamu hid the fact that the bells were cut off and being taken by the insects by deploying another Genjutsu on top of a Genjutsu." Shoto said.

Kakashi remembered that part where he thought Osamu used the third's shuriken jutsu but was just really a Genjutsu.

Who would've thought that there would be another Genjutsu on top of that Genjutsu?

'where did he learn all this Genjutsu? He can't have learn it in the academy right?'

"Meaning to say, the moment Osamu engaged me in a spar, you guys already got the bell. Why bother sparring with me, Osamu?" Kakashi asked.

"I wanted to know."

"What?"

"I wanted to know where I stand in the Shinobi world so I can set my goals higher." Osamu answered without a hint of hesitation.

Kakashi I was pleased but,

"Alright. Since you already have the bells, Shoto, Shintaro. Does that mean the two of you will proceed and let Osamu return to the academy?"

The two student immediately gave the bells to Osamu.

"We are from Shinobi clans, so I think Osamu needs to pass more than we do." Shoto explained as he took Osamu's hand and put the bell in it.

"I was thinking the same thing, anyway. It doesn't matter if we don't become a Genin today sensei. Our clan will definitely support us to become Genin later. However, Osamu doesn't have a clan that will help him." Shintaro gave his bell to Osamu.

This part, none of the trio planned. All they planned about was how to get the bells from Kakashi and maybe the spar Osamu insisted if successful.

However they haven't discussed who passes and who will return to the academy.

Kakashi could see hope, it will now depend on Osamu's reply.

'will he become selfish? Or will he do something, not a single clanless student would dare to do?'

Let's face it, anyone of Osamu's station would definitely accept it, that's just the normal nature of man especially civilian students. Kakashi already anticipated despite asking, probably having a glimmer of hope that Osamu is different.

Osamu of course knew what to do. He knows Kakashi's test after all. However, he didn't need to fake it.

He gave the bells to Kakashi which surprised his teammates.

"What are you doing Osamu?" Shintaro complained to which Shoto agreed. Osamu just smiled at them and said.

"Well, in my humble opinion as a civilian ninja. If a time comes that I can't save that which is precious to me, I would rather die fighting than abandon them!" Osamu declared with a serious expression.

Shintaro, Shoto were moved.

They remembered his dream. It was to become strong so he can protect what's precious to him. He didn't say it directly but doesn't it mean he acknowledge them as precious people to him?

And now he was saying that in the face of a stronger opponent, he will never abandon his people and would rather die and sacrifice himself.

Isn't that something that boils the blood of youngsters like them?

Although as a Nara, Shintaro's reply was.

"Bothersome." Yet in his mind. Osamu's words was already stuck and he was already motivated to train more and help. For the sake of his bothersome teammate.

Shoto simply said. "I see." Then turned around. Probably hiding his expression.

But the one with the most reaction would be Kakashi as he looked at Osamu with a dazed expression and saw his former teammate, Obito.

Their words coincides.

"Those who doesn't follow the rules are trash, but those who abandon their comrades are worse than trash."

Although it doesn't sound the same, but it portray the same essence. The will to protect your people and not abandoning them.

Kakashi got out of his thoughts and said.

"You guys." Shintaro, Shoto and Osamu looked at him.

"Passed." Surprised, shocked and a knowing smile expressions adorned their faces.

And so, the new Team Kakashi was officially formed!

End of chapter

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