Restarting Life: Call Me the Leader of Konoha

Training ground zero.

This is the training ground located behind the Hokage's Yanyan.

This was also the place where he first fought against the man in front of him...

Kakashi looked at the green-skinned figure in front of him, took a deep breath, stood on tiptoe, and hunched his body.

The two figures standing on both sides suddenly flashed and collided in front of him at the same time.

"Kai, you really have become a lot stronger!"

Feeling a clear force on his wrist, Kakashi narrowed his eyes.

Very heavy!

Among all the opponents we have faced so far, no one has been able to surpass this kind of oppression!

In the narrow confrontation, fists and legs alternated, and a gust of flying sand was blown up under the fierce wind pressure.

"Kakashi! You are worthy of being my eternal rival, Might Guy!"

After changing dozens of moves, Might Guy saw the right moment and shouted loudly, then he spun around and flew into the air!

"Konoha Whirlwind!——"

A shadow of legs in the air suddenly enlarged.

Kakashi was not in a hurry, he clasped his hands in front of him.

Although this move looks powerful, its intention is too obvious!

At such a close distance, being blocked was a matter of course.

However.....

"Bulge—"

Oops!

At the moment of contact, Kakashi's expression changed, and he reacted extremely quickly to move his legs to the side, pressing them tightly against the ground.

But even so, resisting the force on his wrist, his body still flew backwards completely out of control.

The two feet that were close to the ground left two long marks...

This force is more than just terrifying!

Before I could catch my breath, I suddenly saw that Akai's figure had disappeared without a trace.

Kakashi's heart trembled, and without hesitation, he kicked back with a side kick.

With the help of the recoil force, he rolled over and landed on the ground, quickly creating some distance.

hiss......

Kakashi subconsciously raised his hand and took a look. He saw a little blood on his wrist through the dark cloth.

Is this guy's physical skills already this strong...

In terms of physical skills alone, he may have left me far behind!

I didn't expect that the boy who was once better than me in physical skills has now surpassed me...

Kakashi looked solemn.

And, most importantly.

That move forced him to stretch out his hand to block it.

The slight stain of blood on the wrist was the result of taking this blow!

Fell into a trap.

It seems that if I don't use all my strength, I won't be able to fight anymore...

In the previous few confrontations, they were almost unable to accurately judge the opponent's moves and actions.

As a result, we often fell into a disadvantage and missed the initiative.

But if...

As he thought about it, he raised his hand and pushed the forehead protector.

"Kakashi! Let's stop the sparring for today!"

Might Guy waved his hand and walked towards him.

"We can't delay the upcoming exciting training!"

ha?

full......

Passionate training?

Kakashi's hand hesitated and he put it down at the right time.

Suddenly I had a bad feeling.

This was the first time that the opponent stopped the duel between the two...

"Kakashi! Come to the playground with me!" Might Guy waved his hand.

"What are you doing on the playground?"

"Kakashi...don't you know?" Might Guy said in a deep voice.

The voice changed.

"Five hundred laps of the playground of youth!"

As he said this, he stretched out his big hand and took it.

In the setting sun, two figures flew away into the distance.

The difference is that Kakashi was being dragged, with almost half of his body floating in the air...

Seize...seize less?

Five hundred laps?

Are you serious?

Kakashi felt his head buzzing and the wind whistling past his ears.

The scene flies across the field of vision.

Finally stopped at an open space...

A deserted playground.

"Kai, are you serious?" Kakashi asked uncertainly, taking a deep breath.

"Kakashi, this is the true meaning of youth!"

"Kai..."

Kakashi stared blankly, and said slowly: "Is this kind of training really necessary?"

He was now sure that this guy was serious!

Could it be that he has been maintaining such an intense training regimen during this period of time?

"Why......"

“So that one day, I can personally protect the most important thing to me.

"Hahaha, that's what my father told me."

Might Guy looked at the playground solemnly and continued:

"So he taught me a move, which is the most special move for me."

"The Eight Gates Formation, right?" Kakashi's expression changed and he said softly.

This is not a difficult thing to guess.

During the Third Ninja War, Kakashi, who fought alongside him, had seen this technique on Guy.

Besides...

The Eight Gates Ninjutsu is a technique that removes physical restrictions to maximize bursts of power. It is well-known in the ninja world.

Even almost everyone knows how to practice this technique.

But not many people are willing to try...

Because this method of almost endless self-torture is enough to scare everyone away, and the few who are willing to choose this path, almost no one can stick to it.

Moreover, the training process and even the use process all contain great risks.

Kakashi suddenly realized that, at least during the sparring with him, Kai had never used the Eight Gates Formation...

if......

Can I defeat Kai in that state?

"Kakashi, what do you think? Come train with me!" Might Guy shouted.

"The figure running under the setting sun, this is the glory of youth!——"

......

"The figure running under the setting sun, this is the glory of youth!——"

The same scene appeared distortedly on a huge crystal ball.

"Kakashi and Guy? What a gentle yet powerful couple..." Sarutobi held the pipe in his hand and looked at the two people in the picture leisurely.

Even though he has stepped down from his duties as Hokage, as a former Hokage, Sarutobi Hiruzen still pays close attention to the village's every move as always...

The future of Konoha still depends on you young people!

"Knock knock knock—"

Several noises of unknown meaning.

Sarutobi Hiruzen raised his eyes and looked at the figure in front of him.

"Sarutobi, what's the matter? Why don't you just explain it more clearly?"

There were several scars on the man's face and a bandage on his forehead.

The sound was made by the cane in his hand...

The third generation's eyes darkened slightly.

This was the teammate he once fought side by side with. He was shocked to find that the person standing in front of him now was an ambitious man who would do anything to achieve his goals.

"Danzo, the Root was the Hokage's training ground for Anbu, but now it has become your own training ground..."

"What? After abdicating, you are also coveting my position as the 'Root'?" Danzo sneered with a look of contempt.

Is this old guy still staring at me?

"I heard that you went to Yuyin some time ago."

Yuyin Village was originally a secluded little village.

However, it became a battlefield for the three great nations of Fire, Wind, and Rock to compete...

The main battlefield of the Third Ninja World War!

"Now that you've stepped down from the position of Hokage, do you still want to be so nosy? I just went to chat with an old friend."

Sarutobi Hiruzen did not answer.

Just looked at him coldly.

old friend?

I can be friends with that guy now...

"Danzo, you shouldn't have difficulty understanding the pain of war. Peace is the common pursuit of all people. You shouldn't..."

Sarutobi Hiruzen said in a deep voice.

"Tuk--"

"Sarutobi!" Danzo dropped the cane in his hand and shouted coldly:

“You’re too weak to understand.

"The interests are conflicting. The only way is to let them fight to the death! This will be the greatest peace for Konoha. You don't understand me..."

What on earth did you do!

Sarutobi Hiruzen's eyes became fierce, and he said coldly:

"But the Second Generation never achieved his goals by hurting others, Danzo, you have gone astray after all."

"maybe......"

Danzo slowly turned around and walked out leisurely.

"Sarutobi, don't think too much.

"I am the root of darkness buried deep underground. I will be whatever Konoha needs me to be.

"This...will never change!"

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