Naruto:The avenger of the uzumaki clan

Chapter

41: The Stark Gap

Menma couldn't help but sigh

inwardly. His original plan was to press Kakashi with this wave of attacks,

showing their joint posture at the beginning. Then, in the next attack, as long

as he found the right opportunity for Sakura to hit him, it could barely be

considered a completed teamwork attack.

In this way, it could meet Kakashi's

minimum requirements. Grabbing the bell was definitely the best result, but

even if Kakashi let go, the current strength of the four of them might not be

enough to grab it. Thus, showing tacit teamwork was the only way to complete

the assessment. As long as Sakura didn't do something reckless!

Kakashi would definitely not attack

Sakura first. It's a pity that plans often go awry. 'He still lacks ninja

consciousness!' Menma thought helplessly as he looked at Kakashi, who was

already charging towards the three of them.

"Peng."

"Snapped." "Boom!"

With only a fraction of his

strength, Kakashi easily outplayed Menma and the others. There was a huge gap

between them in terms of experience and skills. In just one face-to-face

meeting, Sasuke was easily knocked down by genjutsu, a simple wind technique

blew Naruto away, and Kakashi subdued Menma neatly using taijutsu.

In less than ten minutes, Kakashi

made Menma, Naruto, and Sasuke understand what an insurmountable gap in

strength was. Kakashi was still evaluating their teamwork level. Otherwise, it

would have ended even faster.

"It seems you are still far

behind. You can't even hold on for ten minutes, let alone snatch the bell from

my hand!" Kakashi said, crossing his hands and looking at the four sitting

cross-legged on the ground.

"No! This time doesn't count.

Brother Kakashi, we were careless just now. If you give us another chance, we

will definitely get the bell!" The most impatient Naruto jumped up

quickly, hands on his hips, and shouted loudly. He couldn't accept being sent

back to the academy. Sakura looked even more nervous, and Sasuke frowned

slightly.

"Another chance? Naruto, what

do you think a ninja is? Playing house? If you fail the mission, you fail!

Therefore, the four of you must return to the academy as promised before. Go

study!" Kakashi raised his eyebrows and looked at Naruto with a decisive

expression. Naruto froze, his eyes widening.

"But, considering you performed

well just now, I can give you another chance," Kakashi said, pretending to

be bold.

"Eh? Really!? Brother

Kakashi?" It immediately attracted Naruto, Sakura, and Sasuke's attention.

"Haha, of course, but I will

only give this opportunity to three people. You can see how to distribute these

three bells. Whoever has the bell will be qualified for the second test. The

one without the bell will go back to the academy." Kakashi smiled

slightly, took the three bells from his waist, and flicked them gently. Naruto

subconsciously caught them.

Kakashi's words made the three,

except Menma, show astonished looks.

"What, can't you allocate it?

Or how about solving it with actual combat? My proposal is very good,

right?" Kakashi's tone seemed aggressive. Both Naruto and Sasuke's

expressions became unnatural. Sasuke stared at the bell in Naruto's hand, his

right hand wanting to reach out but restraining itself. It was enough to

explain Sasuke's feelings at this moment.

Sakura stood on the other side,

looking at the three bells in Naruto's hand, her beautiful eyes filled with

hope and nervousness. She wanted to graduate. She didn't want to go back to the

academy. Even if this was just a second testing opportunity, she didn't seem to

have any strong reasons or qualifications to get a bell. At this moment,

Sakura's heart was filled with despair.

Not possible. But 100%, she would

definitely go back to the academy to study. After all, she didn't have the

courage to ask for a bell. Which one of Menma, Naruto, or Sasuke wasn't better

than her? Naruto's lips moved, as if he wanted to say something, but couldn't.

The atmosphere was terrifyingly silent. This felt like a proposition.

Several people remained silent for a

long time. As Kakashi's expression became more expressive, Menma, standing on

one side, smiled lightly and said softly, "Haha, it's a very simple

question. Just give the bells to the three of them. I don't need this second

chance to test, Kakashi-sensei."

"oh?" "Eh?"

"Menma, you?" "Menma-kun!" These words sounded like thunder

to Sakura, Naruto, and Sasuke.

A look of 'sure enough' flashed

through Kakashi's eyes. 'This boy's reaction is really fast...'

Kakashi understood that Menma had

seen through his intentions and plans. But on the surface, Kakashi pretended to

be confused and asked, "Oh? Are you sure, Menma? If you miss this

opportunity, you'll have to go back to the academy for at least another year.

Waiting until next year's graduation for another chance? Is this fair?"

This seemed to be a deliberate

glance at Sakura. Haruno Sakura's delicate body trembled. She was filled with

endless tangles and tension. Next moment, Sakura gritted her teeth and said,

"Menma-kun, let me give the bell to the three of you. My grades are the

worst among the four of us. According to priority, there's no way it will be my

turn. It will still be your three. I'll wait until next year!"

These words seemed to require all

her strength. But after saying it, the heavy feeling in Sakura's heart

disappeared. She knew there was no point in fighting for something she couldn't

win. Taking a step back was the right thing to do.

Don't forget, this was just to

qualify for a second chance at the test. It didn't mean passing just by getting

the bell. Sakura wasn't sure at all whether she could pass Kakashi's test. In

this case, why bother asking for trouble?