Chapter 36: Can't Let Kakashi Show Off - The White Eyed Princess of Konoha

### Chapter 36: Can't Let Kakashi Show Off So, what do you do when you step in dog poop in front of your students? Waiting for advice online, quite urgent. This habit of being late... how should I put it? Since she'll be working under Kakashi for some time, no matter the circumstances, Hinata is determined to cure Kakashi of his tardiness. A dose of discipline every day, no skipping! Amidst their playful banter, Kakashi placed an alarm clock on a log and casually remarked, “Alright, I’ve set it for twelve o'clock.” Pulling out two bells, Kakashi continued, “I have here two bells. Your task is to take them from me before noon.” “Anyone who fails to get a bell won’t have lunch and will be tied to a post to watch us eat our bento.” “There are only two bells, which means at least one of you will be tied to the log. Furthermore, that person will be eliminated for failing the mission! In other words, at least one of you will have to return to the Academy.” “Feel free to use your shuriken, but without the intent to kill, you won’t get these bells!” After delivering his lengthy discourse, Kakashi announced, “Let the exercise begin!” The instant he said this, Hinata, Naruto, and Sasuke scattered and hid. “As a ninja, concealing your presence and hiding are basic skills...” Kakashi mused to himself, “Good, you’re all doing well!" “Come on, let’s determine the victor!” “Bring it on, Kakashi-sensei, prepare to face defeat!” Hinata and Naruto popped out from nowhere, challenging Kakashi openly without a hint of respect for the elite Leaf Jonin. Sasuke, hidden away, thought, “Those two complete idiots!” At that moment, Sasuke felt a bit awkward. He had been hidden quite well, but with both allies jumping out to confront Kakashi head-on, it made his adherence to strict ninja principles seem a bit cowardly. Kakashi joked, “I say, do you all feel alright?” “The problem is with your hairstyle!” Naruto shouted as he charged ahead of Kakashi, with Hinata right behind him, loudly prompting, “Naruto, use your special move!” Kakashi was about to take out his Icha Icha Paradise book, but hearing Hinata's words, he assumed they had some strategic plan and became interested, deciding to see their teamwork play out first. With a hand seal and a loud shout, Naruto declared, “Shadow Clone Jutsu!” Hinata’s eyes sparkled—finally, it was here! “Sexy Jutsu!” “Ugh~” Dozens of young women surrounded Kakashi amidst a swirl of smoke, flaunting their charms flagrantly, causing Kakashi to momentarily faint. (The next day, the Leaf Village hosted a funeral for Kakashi...) The Sexy Jutsu, though not as exaggerated as in manga where it caused nosebleeds three feet high, could still manage to bewilder someone briefly. Hidden within the transformation smoke, Hinata activated her Byakugan and swiftly approached Kakashi. “Eight Trigrams…” Before Hinata could launch her combo, she saw a second Kakashi within her Byakugan's field of vision. Though the Byakugan couldn’t discern the flaws in a shadow clone, seeing two Kakashis in its range was enough to reveal the truth. Destroying the clone with a single palm, Hinata shouted, “Sasuke, be careful, Kakashi-sensei’s heading your way!” Sasuke’s hiding spot wasn’t chosen at random; it was precisely where Hinata and Sasuke had set traps previously. Sasuke instantly triggered the traps and then leapt out from the woods to land right beside Hinata. Scoffing lightly, Sasuke said, “You two...” Keeping her Byakugan fixed attentively on Kakashi, Hinata replied, “Kakashi-sensei is a Jonin, after all. If we go separately, he’ll pick us off one by one. Let’s just beat him up together, then talk about getting the bells!” Kakashi understood clearly that with a Hyuga like Hinata around, hiding was pointless. Emerging from the woods, Kakashi’s gaze swept over the trio. Even though the earlier encounter was just a brief moment, he had roughly gauged the strength of Hinata, Sasuke, and Naruto. Naruto possessed an immense amount of chakra, but his taijutsu and ninjutsu were lacking, with virtually zero battle experience and limited smarts. As for Sasuke, although not much could be discerned, his speed during that moment was swift, and his trap initiation was decisive. It was Hinata, on the other hand... Kakashi already knew Hinata was the top of her class, but that instantaneous speed of hers earlier wasn't much different from his! More crucially, Hinata had obliterated Kakashi’s shadow clone with a casual strike. It’s worth noting that in the original story, when Naruto and Sasuke first faced Zabuza, even together they couldn’t defeat Zabuza’s water clone. A shadow clone of an elite Jonin isn’t something anyone can easily handle. Kakashi remained emotionless, commenting calmly, “You all…” Before Kakashi could finish, Hinata’s fists tightened as blue chakra enveloped them. She couldn't let Kakashi have the opportunity to show off. Since she was under Kakashi’s supervision, Hinata decided not to hold back! If Kakashi didn’t use his Sharingan, Hinata certainly wouldn’t fear him! “Coordinate with me!” Swiftly, Hinata charged at Kakashi, followed closely by Naruto and Sasuke. ‘Boom! Boom! Boom!’ However, as Hinata engaged Kakashi, Naruto and Sasuke halted abruptly. Amazed, Naruto exclaimed, “Wow... she’s strong! So Hinata never used her full strength when sparring with me!” Sasuke clenched his fists, looking utterly frustrated. He too was amazed by Hinata’s strength; he couldn’t even step in as she fought Kakashi. Sasuke had always simply believed that though Hinata was a bit stronger than him, with effort he could catch up someday. But upon witnessing Hinata’s true power, Sasuke realized he had been living in a dream. Kakashi was just as astounded as Naruto and Sasuke. He had encountered many geniuses over time. During his time in the Anbu, Uchiha Itachi, who briefly served under him, was a real prodigy. But Hinata’s current prowess was definitely not lacking compared to Itachi of the same age, perhaps even slightly superior. Keep in mind, Uchiha Itachi graduated from the ninja school at seven and joined the Anbu at eleven, amassing extensive combat experience. And Hinata? Hinata had spent six years at the ninja academy, with no real combat experience apart from routine training. One was a battle-hardened elite ninja, the other a young sapling nurtured in a greenhouse. And now, this greenhouse-groomed flower suddenly became akin to the First Hokage’s Wood Release, effortlessly surpassing her peers, including Uchiha Itachi. Kakashi could sense that Hinata’s experience was primarily drawn from typical sparring; even though she aimed precisely for vulnerable spots and fought fiercely, her techniques remained somewhat immature. Too many unnecessary moves. Yet Kakashi had a strong hunch that without his Sharingan, he might end up losing this time!