Then there were two more episodes focusing on the Minato Squad, showing the animator's favoritism towards Minato and Kakashi, the two generations of male protagonists.
Fortunately, there wasn't much to see once training and missions increased, so the animator fast-forwarded the progress bar. After three episodes, in the blink of an eye, it was almost summer.
When Naraku saw Kakashi's familiar attire on screen, he knew this part of the story must have happened today.
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The screen gradually revealed the beginning and end of that live-action drill.
Initially, the youths from Minato Squad and Inuzuka Tsumes Squad were still using tactics like sneak attacks, base swapping, and assassinations. Later, the situation gradually devolved into a chaotic free-for-all.
At this point, tactics were useless; it was purely a test of raw strength, resulting in a "mutual destruction."
Although during the process, everyone avoided vital points with their various techniques, and their weapons weren't sharpened—even Kakashi had his scabbard firmly tied to his hilt—they all ended up with injuries, bruised and swollen.
Only Rin, as a valuable Medical Ninja, was protected by Obito and Kakashi, sustaining lighter injuries. Everyone else was lying on the ground, unable to get up.
[The confrontation path is indeed exciting]
[Might Guy: As expected of my lifelong rival! Kakashi is too strong!]
[I'm seeing double, Might Guy and Kakashi are like Uncle Dai and Sakumo fighting]
[The son fought a match for the father that they didn't get to have]
[Kakashi/Might Guy: I have one last move! Father, possess me!]
[Sakumo/Dai: You brats! I'm not dead yet!!]
[Ebisu: I told you to kill the healer first in a team fight!!!]
[Shiranui Genma: I'm killing, I'm killing]
[Obito: You dare to hit Rin? I think you've eaten too many Anko and are lovesick! (Angry)]
[It's a good thing the Ninja World is full of deep mountains and old forests; otherwise, there wouldn't be so many trees for Ninja to mess with]
[It feels so youthful. If they weren't training to kill, it would really be like a classic hot-blooded sports anime]
[Yes, if it were peacetime, such intense activity would probably just be playing basketball]
Obito still relentlessly taunted Might Guy. Every time he thought about seeing an opening but being unable to defend or counterattack, he would get so angry he'd turn red-hot.
Coupled with Shiranui Genma and Ebisu's sarcastic remarks, Obito almost passed out from anger.
For the Nth time, Kakashi felt that only he and Rin in both squads were normal.
[I understand Obito's feeling. Every time it's just a little bit short, just a little bit... it'd be weird if he didn't explode]
[Genma is even keeping count for Obito; he's truly, I'm crying to death]
[Hahahaha Ebisu is so outwardly reserved yet sharp-tongued]
[Seeing everyone so abstract, I feel relieved]
Kakashi was staring blankly at the drifting clouds when he suddenly felt a shadow fall over him. He stood up and turned around to see Naraku standing there, winking at him.
The dazzling midday sun shone on Naraku's head and shoulders, as if outlining him in gold, even his hair shimmering with brilliant colors.
His silhouette was clearly etched in the depths of Kakashi's eyes, like a lake reflecting the sunset, then rippling in circles with a gentle breeze, stirring the entire pond into fragmented light.
This scene seemed to echo back to that year by the river, the moment Kakashi saved Naraku.
Only now, Naraku was the one standing in the light, and Kakashi was the one sitting.
[It's our Baby Naraku's turn to appear again!]
[Finally waited for you ~ Glad I didn't give up ~]
[So beautiful ah ah ah ah ah]
[Why are you just staring, take a screenshot!]
[Famous scene recreated!]
[Kakanaru is truly a CP full of destiny!]
Listening to Naraku list the dishes, Obito's mouth was practically watering. Inuzuka's squad was no less eager; the audience could clearly hear the gulping sounds in their throats.
Once the bento boxes were neatly arranged, Obito was the first to sit down, enduring Kakashi's Byakugan. The others gathered around, thanking him one by one, sitting down, and then plunging into a food-Heist.
Finally, even Minato and Inuzuka Tsume got their chopsticks and sat in a circle with their students, feasting heartily.
[Obito: Do you understand food? Get out of the way!]
[Why do I feel like Kakashi isn't very happy? Is it my imagination?]
[Baby Naraku is an angel!]
[Seriously, if Naraku weren't a man, I'd really want to marry him and bring him home as a wife]
[Narrow-minded! Can't boys be wives too!]
[Minato was already prepared nearby, just waiting for Naraku to call him]
[Aunt Tsume, why are you eating and taking? You're returning kindness with enmity, aren't you?]
[Oh no... this directly gave Kakashi a powerful love rival]
[More than one? If he delivers food a few more times, these young men from Inuzuka's squad will all be in the running]
Just as the audience was worrying about Kakashi's future status, he dug out many pieces of braised pork from his rice. Looking around, everyone else only had plain white rice; he was the only one with it.
Naraku gestured for him not to make a fuss, then shyly lowered his head.
Kakashi's eyes curved slightly, a gentle smile gracing his lips. He ate the meat heartily, surrounded by happy pink bubbles.
[Ah ah ah ah ah Naraku secretly gave Kakashi extra food!!!]
[Help, the color looks so delicious... I'm hungry late at night...]
[Others are incidental, Kakashi is the true love]
[Naraku, just spoil him! Kakashi is completely hooked!]
[Their unspoken glances are so sweet, so sweet]
[Sister Kanai, come to the table and eat!!!]
[Our Kakanaru is number one in the world! No one can beat them!]
[It's so cute my heart is melting]
Everyone ate their fill, and Naraku treated the others while explaining the key points of each Medical Ninjutsu to Rin.
Through Rin's inner thoughts and flashback snippets, the audience also learned that her Ninjutsu progress was mainly due to Naraku's meticulous and unreserved teaching.
Only when the two Jonin leaders announced their disbandment did this episode finally end.
[Naraku, a succubus-level white moonlight]
[Even if Obito successfully wins Rin over in the future, his priority will still be after Naraku]
[Naraku has already found a Medical Ninja for Kakashi to entrust after his own death, boo hoo hoo hoo]
[He thought so much for Kakashi, but not for himself]
[Please, please, a miracle must happen]
Next episode, Naraku and Kakashi arrived at the Hospital. As soon as they opened the ward door, Kakashi's eyes widened in disbelief, as if he had seen something profoundly shocking.
The animator focused the camera on the floor, walls, windows, ceiling... every surface was densely covered with tadpole-like black characters, tens of thousands of them, layered upon layer, forming chains and linking together.
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