Chapter 9: Almost Drowning
Ring ring ring.
Ring ring ring.
The alarm clock had already rung several times.
Kizaru only then groggily woke up.
After they disbanded yesterday,
Kizaru immediately returned to his residence and began to condense the power of the Glint-Glint Fruit.
It wasn't until the middle of the night that he managed to condense a portion of it.
Now, the power of the fruit within his body could finally support him in releasing his weakest move.
It's just… Kakashi-sensei seemed to have mentioned some kind of drill yesterday, and the assembly time was eight o'clock?
Looking at the clock, which showed half past ten,
Kizaru fell into deep thought.
Late?
Late!
Kizaru instantly sobered up. He quickly threw on his clothes, then grabbed the Ninja tool bag he had prepared last night, snatched a cold bun, and ran out.
He ate as he ran.
Although Kakashi had specifically told them not to eat breakfast yesterday, how could he be so foolish!
He had experienced this kind of training for new recruits countless times when he first joined the Marine, so how could he fall for it again!
The only bad thing was… he was late!
In any military organization's training, being unpunctual is the most taboo.
He might be subjected to some kind of punishment.
Gotta speed up… Arriving at the training ground,
he saw that Kakashi also happened to be walking over from the other side of the training ground.
The two looked at each other.
Both were dumbfounded.
What was going on!
"This scoundrel Naruto actually dared to be late!"
This was Kakashi's thought.
"Kakashi-sensei is also late!"
Kizaru's heart was filled with joy.
"What a coincidence!"
"Since he's late, he probably won't be embarrassed to punish me, right!"
Kakashi watched Naruto's expression change from surprise to wild joy and understood what this little rascal was thinking.
"You think I won't punish you like this? Too naive!"
"But what excuse should I find?"
Kakashi fell into deep thought.
Suddenly, he stared at Naruto's face.
At the corner of Naruto's mouth, there were some… breadcrumbs.
Breadcrumbs!
Just what he needed.
"This guy not only dared to be late, but also dared to ignore my warning and eat breakfast!"
"Naruto!"
Kakashi shouted loudly.
"Is this a sign of an outburst?"
Kizaru's mouth twisted into a horrifying, demonic smile.
"Watch me make the first move."
"Kakashi-sensei! Why are you late?!"
Kizaru attacked first, not waiting for Kakashi to accuse him.
Kakashi was stunned.
"This little guy, he's got some guts, doesn't he?"
"I was late because a black cat ran in front of me on the way… um, what was it…"
"Liar!" Sakura didn't believe him at all.
"Hmph!" Sasuke turned his head away, looking cool.
"It's true, you know~" Kakashi explained.
None of the youngsters listened.
Kizaru, at this moment, showed no reaction, trying his best to lower his presence.
As long as Kakashi didn't notice him, everything would definitely be fine.
Sure enough, Kakashi took out an alarm clock and set the time to twelve noon.
"Whoever snatches the bells from my hand before twelve noon passes. There are only two bells, which means… you understand~"
Kizaru's mouth began to curve into a smile.
"Topic successfully changed!"
"Kakashi is indeed no longer focusing on my being late."
Uchiha Sasuke looked at Naruto, who was smiling happily, strangely, and with confidence, and muttered to himself.
"This guy is so confident? There are only two bells!"
Sakura, on the other hand, made up her mind: she must get the bells and be with Sasuke; love would overcome all difficulties!
"Begin!"
Kakashi gave the order.
Sakura and Sasuke quickly hid.
Only Kizaru was still celebrating having escaped the punishment for being late.
"Everyone is hiding well!"
Kakashi sighed with emotion, and then he saw Naruto standing there grinning foolishly, with even a trace of drool at the corner of his mouth!
"What is he thinking?"
The atmosphere gradually became awkward.
It was as if three Crows flew in a line across the sky, cawing "Fool, fool, fool…" as they flew.
Kizaru also felt that the atmosphere was off.
He looked around.
"Where did that pink-haired girl and the cool boy go?"
"Is there a need to hide?"
"Shouldn't we just snatch the bells directly from Kakashi?"
He really couldn't understand.
"Since you all are hiding, then these bells, I, Kizaru, will take them!"
"I, Uzumaki Naruto, give me the bells!"
Naruto said, and then charged towards Kakashi.
"Ba~ka~"
Kakashi looked speechless.
"There really are such idiots who charge in recklessly!"
Kakashi reached into his bag and pulled out a… red small notebook.
Kizaru was stunned by the art style of the cover.
It definitely wasn't a serious book.
I never thought you were like this, Kakashi.
"How terrifying~ A Jonin's strength is so great that he can read a book in battle, it's like a monster…"
Kizaru said unhurriedly.
He extended his right index finger.
Yellow light coiled around it.
"Glint~ Flash…"
The yellow light on his finger suddenly burst forth, becoming dazzling.
Kakashi was caught off guard, his eyes temporarily lost their light, leaving only a dazzling yellow glow.
This was the only fruit ability Kizaru could currently use.
Due to the low amount of power he could use,
Kizaru could only develop this auxiliary move that merely obstructed the opponent's vision but had little offensive capability.
Not good!
Kakashi quickly retreated.
While Kakashi's vision was obstructed, Kizaruquickly rushed to Kakashi's side.
His left hand went directly for the bells at his waist.
Ding-ding-dong~
Kizaru's hand had already touched the bells, and he was about to yank them off.
Kakashi's figure instantly vanished.
"Is that the Body Flicker Jutsu?"
A Jonin's strength is indeed terrifying.
Even basic Ninjutsu like the Body Flicker Jutsu is used with such mastery.
His timing is simply frightening.
Behind!
A strong wind came from behind!
Kizaru quickly dodged, but it was already too late.
He couldn't turn his head.
If he turned his head, that move would definitely hit him head-on.
He tried his best to curl his body into a ball.
This way, even if he got hit, the injury wouldn't be too serious.
There's even a special posture for getting beaten!
Boom!
A big foot kicked Kizaru on his butt.
Kizaru's body flew forward uncontrollably.
And then landed in… the water.
In the water!
Kizaru's face changed drastically.
The abundant strength in his body quickly disappeared.
Before he was completely submerged in the water, Kizaru shouted "Help…"
And then he sank into the water.
Bubbles began to emerge from his mouth.
Kakashi tilted his head to look in Naruto's direction.
But he found the surface of the water calm, with a few bubbles occasionally rising.
Oh~
This young man, he even knows how to hide in the water~
Not bad!
Let's see how long you can hide, kid.
One minute… five minutes… eight minutes passed.
Naruto still showed no signs of movement.
This~
Kakashi began to have some doubts.
Could this idiot have secretly come out of the water and ambushed somewhere?
"Let's go look in the water!"
Kakashi also plunged into the water.
Then he saw Naruto, with his eyes rolled back and his belly round and bloated.
Drowning?
How is that possible!
A Ninja!
Swimming is a compulsory subject!
Perhaps he was startled the moment he fell into the water?
It must be that!
Kakashi didn't dare to delay, quickly swam over, and pulled Naruto out.
Then he laid Naruto flat on the ground and performed chest compressions.
Pfft~
After a period of compressions, Naruto spat out a mouthful of water.
His eyes slowly opened.
Kakashi breathed a sigh of relief.
This kid, he shouts louder than anyone, but almost drowned.
Just a silly kid…