After an earthquake-shattering tremor, Kakashi's screams echoed endlessly.
…
After a long while, a dark figure appeared in the shops on the streets of Konoha. They casually grabbed a set of clothes, dropped a bag of coins, and fled.
If someone with sharp eyes were to notice, the dark figure seemed to be rubbing their backside.
Konoha's back mountain, the summit of a rocky mountain.
Lin Yu, with his upper body bare, revealed a well-built physique. For some reason, everyone from the Uzumaki clan had such fair skin. Lin Yu preferred a sun-kissed complexion, which appeared mature, healthy, and charming!
"Here! Your clothes!"
A gust of wind blew, and Kakashi's figure appeared behind Lin Yu, holding a set of clothes. His usually haughty little face was filled with shame and indignation, as if Lin Yu had done something unforgivable to him.
Lin Yu took the clothes and put them on, not caring if they fit. He turned to Kakashi with a smile, "It wasn't a hit, what are you panicking about!"
"You still say that!" Upon hearing Lin Yu mention what happened earlier, Kakashi's little face turned even redder. He, Kakashi, had never encountered such a shameless person!
Lin Yu clapped his hands on the empty ground beside him. Kakashi hesitated for a moment before walking over and sitting next to Lin Yu, turning his head away and falling silent.
"Tell me your reason," Lin Yu said suddenly.
"Ah? What?" Kakashi seemed to still be embarrassed and angry about what had just happened.
"Your reason for being so eager to graduate early."
Kakashi averted his gaze and said softly, "What reason could there be? I can't learn anything more at the Ninja Academy, so of course, I should graduate early. Isn't that right?"
Very right! If it were Lin Yu himself, he would have made the same choice. However, his goal was to have Kakashi remain in the academy and stay with Obito, so he naturally couldn't agree with his viewpoint.
Lin Yu paused for a moment, caught a falling leaf that had drifted from somewhere, and said, "Do you know why leaves flutter in the wind?"
Kakashi froze. He genuinely didn't know. He asked softly, "Why?"
"Because they have no goal!"
"Then find me a leaf with a goal!"
*Pop!*
Lin Yu flicked Kakashi on the head, pretending to be angry, "You little brat, don't be stubborn!"
Damn it! Kakashi rubbed his head, glaring fiercely at Lin Yu. If Lin Yu were a little older, he would look exactly like an evil uncle bullying a young boy.
Lin Yu continued, "Everyone has their own goals. With goals, we have a direction to move forward. Goals bring us motivation and belief. Kakashi, what is your goal?"
My goal? The white-haired Kakashi thought of another white-haired person in his mind, pouted, and said, "To surpass someone, to let everyone know that I'm not so-and-so's son, I am Konoha's Kakashi Hatake!"
Surpass Sakumo Hatake? Lin Yu hadn't expected Kakashi's current goal to be this. That made things easier.
"So your goal is to surpass your father, Sakumo Hatake? And that's why you want to graduate early?"
"Of course! There are no ninjas stronger than my father at the Ninja Academy. Staying there any longer would be a waste of time!" When talking about his father's strength, Kakashi was quite proud. The White Fang of Konoha, who didn't know him?
"That's not necessarily true. The Ninja Academy is a place where hidden talents lie, for example..." Lin Yu deliberately dragged on.
Kakashi cast a disdainful glance at Lin Yu, "Like you? I admit you are stronger than me, but you are far inferior to my father!"
"Hmph! You child, why don't you believe me! Come on, let's go and invite Senior Sakumo to spar with me! I'll show you my true strength!" Lin Yu rolled up his sleeves, looking as if he was about to challenge Sakumo Hatake.
"Tch! My father is out on a mission. You didn't do this on purpose, did you?" Kakashi drooped his face. This guy was definitely doing it on purpose!
Sakumo Hatake was out on a mission? Lin Yu was startled. He really didn't know this. He had rarely interacted with people in the past few years, always focusing on diligent training. He only had contact with Mikoto, Tsunade, and the like. He hadn't seen Might Duy in a long time.
Could this mission be the beginning of the "White Fang's Suicide Incident"?
Lin Yu couldn't help but consider this possibility. He had a lot of admiration for Sakumo Hatake. To abandon a mission and choose to rescue teammates, he had to gamble his entire ninja career for it. It was just a pity that the rescued individuals were two good-for-nothings.
No! He had to notify Might Duy to stake out the Hatake family. Lin Yu didn't know when Sakumo Hatake would return, or when he would commit suicide. He didn't want to find out when the system told him: "Seize the moment! Let's use Reincarnation of the Six Paths!"
However, it should still be in time. For now, he had to deal with Kakashi's problem.
Lin Yu suddenly stood up, grabbed Kakashi by the collar of his shirt, and without regard for the latter's embarrassed and indignant look, he leaped into the depths of the forest.
"Hey, hey! This is so embarrassing! Let me down!"
*Pop!*
"You! If you don't let me down, I'll be rude to you!"
*Pop!*
"...Never mind."
*Pop!*
"Sorry, my hand got carried away!"
Kakashi: ...You're really not human! (ಥ﹏ಥ)
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As dusk gradually fell, Lin Yu, carrying Kakashi, ran for about an hour in the direction north of Konoha. He confirmed that they were far from Konoha before he finally let Kakashi down.
Kakashi silently counted the bumps on his head, secretly vowing that he would get his revenge someday!
"This should be fine," Lin Yu opened his Kagura Shingan to survey the surroundings.
"Why did you bring me this far! You're not a human trafficker, are you!" The torment along the way had made Kakashi lose his mind, and he blurted out such a foolish thing that only Obito would say!
"I'll let you experience what strength is!"
As he spoke, Lin Yu's aura suddenly changed. His approachable demeanor instantly vanished. He clasped his hands together and shouted, "Wood Style: Deep Forest Emergence!"
Four years later, Lin Yu no longer feared revealing his abilities. In this era, who in the ninja world could threaten him besides Madara Uchiha? At most, there was "Jigen," who was currently recovering his strength in some unknown corner, or Isshiki Otsutsuki.
As Lin Yu activated his jutsu, the earth began to tremble. Branches broke through the soil, and in an instant, trees uprooted themselves. The already dense forest became even more crowded!
Lin Yu had miscalculated. He should have taken Kakashi towards the Land of Wind. With the dense trees surrounding them, the effect wouldn't be as shocking!
However, Kakashi was truly shocked this time. It was Wood Style!
Having fully mastered the knowledge from the Ninja Academy, he could also read about some hidden secrets of the ninja world, among which the most prominent was the Wood Style of the "God of Shinobi," Hashirama Senju!
This was the exclusive ninjutsu of the First Hokage of their Konoha village, and Teacher Lin Yu could also use it! At this moment, Kakashi finally admitted internally that Uzumaki Lin Yu was qualified to be a teacher at the Ninja Academy.
Lin Yu's previous behavior was as childish as a child's. If it weren't for his superior strength compared to Kakashi, he would have turned around and fled long ago!
Kakashi nimbly dodged the giant trees that suddenly emerged from the ground, his expression growing increasingly astonished. How much chakra would it take to grow so many trees? It was simply incredible!
After casting Deep Forest Emergence, Lin Yu didn't even break a sweat. He continued to look at Kakashi and said, "Are you surprised already? It's not over yet. Wind Style: Rasenshuriken!"