Chapter 34: The First Meeting of Team 7 - The White Eyed Princess of Konoha

Chapter 34: The First Meeting of Team 7 The Latecomer Must Face the Consequences! Hinata had already decided that if Kakashi ever failed to show up on time again, she'd set traps to cure him of his tardiness. It was a sickness, and it needed treatment! Eagerly, she kept her eyes on the classroom door, just waiting for Kakashi to fall for the trick. ... Early this morning, Kakashi went to the Hokage's office with a group of jonin to report in. Through the crystal ball, he watched the graduates being assigned to teams. He then accompanied the Third Hokage to visit Naruto and Sasuke's homes, getting a basic understanding of their living habits. Though Kakashi hadn't passed any students through his exam in the past two years, it was common knowledge that the Third Hokage used this as an opportunity for Kakashi to hone his skills and adjust from his days in Anbu. No one would have a talented jonin guide ordinary genin. That would be a waste of resources. Nonetheless, Kakashi wasn't a puppet; if Hinata, Naruto, and Sasuke couldn't pass his exam, he'd genuinely judge them as failures. After visiting the students' homes, Kakashi went to pay respects at the memorial stone. Naturally, he was delayed. Upon reaching the classroom, he noticed an eraser lodged in the doorframe—a fairly clumsy trap obviously set by Naruto. Feigning ignorance, Kakashi pushed open the door, allowing the eraser to fall and bop him on the head with a 'thwack.' But it didn't end there. The force of opening the door triggered a wire, sending several chalk pieces hurtling at him like shuriken. Hinata's trap wasn't particularly sophisticated, but Kakashi underestimated the trio because Naruto's prank was a diversion. He had overlooked the possibility of more traps behind it. Still, a jonin is a jonin. The chalk sailed harmlessly through him—it was merely a clone. Kakashi reappeared silently up on the podium. "So fast!" Even Hinata was taken aback by his speed, but upon reflection, it wasn't surprising. In combat without using the Eight Gates, Kakashi was a match for Might Guy in taijutsu, so his speed was to be expected. "Hahaha, you're so clumsy, sensei!" It was Hinata laughing joyfully, even knowing that Kakashi had allowed himself to fall for the trap for comedic effect. Naruto was laughing so hard he was clutching his stomach. Kakashi rubbed his chin and mused, "How to put it... My first impression of you all is... quite annoying!" Pointing at Kakashi, Hinata retorted, "Sensei, my first impression of you is that you're just a pervy middle-aged guy! And super annoying!" "Uh..." Kakashi thought: I'll admit to being called a pervert, but where does the 'middle-aged' part come from? Hinata had no desire to bring up their first encounter. Leading the three to the rooftop, Kakashi lounged on the railing and casually said, "Alright, let's begin with some introductions!" "What are we supposed to say in these introductions?" "Uh... like your likes, dislikes, dreams, hobbies... stuff like that!" Naruto shouted, "Wait, sensei, you go first!" "Oh? Me?" Kakashi lazily replied, "My name is Hatake Kakashi. I have many likes and dislikes, hobbies of various kinds. As for dreams, there's not much to say..." Isn’t that saying nothing at all? Hinata and the others silently complained in unison. "Okay, your turn. Let's start from the right!" Naruto’s introduction was filled with his usual talk of ramen and becoming Hokage’s unmissable anecdotes, while Sasuke’s introduction was much more intense, swearing vengeance against his brother! "Alright! The girl's turn!" With a hand propping up her chin, Hinata, with a similar lack of energy, said, "My name is D-Hinata Hyuga. I have lots of likes—tasting food, sleeping, reading, daydreaming, shopping, training, making friends, dining, teasing a certain chubby guy... and more.” (and so on for five hundred words). "There are also many dislikes, such as being late, ignoring hygiene, being secretive, having no motivation..." "And dreams for the future..." "And hobbies like..." Kakashi rolled his eyes lifelessly, foreseeing that Hinata could talk until morning, and had to interrupt, "Alright, that's enough for today’s introductions!" Plus, why did everything Hinata dislike describe his flaws? Hinata complained, "Sensei Kakashi, interrupting someone's introduction is really rude! I wasn’t finished!" Kakashi massaged his temples, "We'll have plenty of time to get to know each other." Alright then! Hinata really wasn’t exaggerating. She could, in the name of Otsutsuki, swear that every word she uttered could stand as evidence. "Introductions are over. Starting tomorrow, we'll carry out missions." "First of which is our four-man mission—Survival Training!" "This isn't your typical survival exercise. This time, your opponent will be me," Kakashi warned, eyeing Naruto and Sasuke whose expressions showed little concern, "This test has a failure rate of over sixty-six percent. Out of twenty-seven graduates, only nine will become genin!" Hinata glanced at the two beside her, seeing them visibly shaken by this. "I’ve written all the requirements down. Don't be late tomorrow!" Kakashi handed each of them a form, preparing to use a Body Flicker to leave. Parting, Kakashi added, "Oh, and don't bother with breakfast—you’ll just end up puking." Waving him off, Hinata hollered, "Sensei Kakashi, even if I puke, I'll make sure to do it on you! You won’t get away unscathed!" As a prestigious jonin, with remarkable chakra control and having copied over a thousand techniques, Kakashi stumbled slightly, nearly botching his Body Flicker. Kakashi had unknowingly been using his killing intent to pressure the trio. As soon as he left, Naruto couldn't help but yell, "What the heck! I barely made it... Why even have a graduation exam, then!" Hinata beckoned Naruto closer with a mysterious grin, "Naruto, you’ve got a secret technique, right? Use that on Sensei Kakashi, and he’ll definitely fall for it!" Sasuke: Naruto’s secret technique? Naruto: How did Hinata know I learned the Shadow Clone technique? Hinata stood and announced loudly, "The sexy technique! Naruto, you’re the man who beat the Hokage. Kakashi-sensei doesn’t stand a chance against you!" Sasuke: Two idiots!