Chapter 5: Takemi VS Kakashi, Technique Laundering

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Chapter 5 of "Naruto: What Kind of Starter Pack is 13 Years Late?" opens revealing the plot: "You learned it just like that?" Kakashi looked at the wall in disbelief, then turned to... Discover what happens!

"You learned it just like that?" Kakashi looked at the wall in disbelief, then turned to look at Takemi. For a moment, he was a little dazed. Although he did slow down the hand seal speed, a Ninjutsu is not something you can learn just by watching the hand seals. Ninjutsu is a delicate skill, and any technique requires continuous practice and refinement to be better utilized. But... This kid learned it after watching it once? Not only did he learn it, but he also created something like this? And his hand seal speed was so fast. He had just lowered his head to read a book when he was already done? What a joke! "Well, I've been exposed to this Ninjutsu before, so..." Takemi was very humble. In fact, he didn't remember many of the hand seals at all, but he could feel the changes in the Chakra when using this Ninjutsu. The Ōtsutsuki bloodline allowed him to reach an incredible level of Chakra control. Besides, hand seals were originally created by Indra to help people better utilize Chakra. Someone of Hashirama's level can use any Ninjutsu by basically just putting their hands together. Takemi naturally couldn't compare with Hashirama, but this didn't mean he couldn't do it, it was just that the power of the Ninjutsu wouldn't be as strong. As for those statues? Kakashi's Earth Style Wall had dog heads while his had the Hokage on it? Doesn't that show that he loves the village? "Is that so..." Kakashi nodded reluctantly. Guy didn't seem to have mentioned this. "It seems you are even better and more excellent than I had imagined." "Thank you for the compliment..." Takemi smiled genuinely. "Guy-sensei also said something similar. He originally planned to teach me personally, but unfortunately, he didn't succeed in his application this year..." "..." Kakashi rolled his eyes again. So, he was just a substitute? However, he felt that if Takemi followed Guy, it would be a bit of a waste. Admittedly, Guy is excellent and can ensure his growth, but he is still better suited to teaching Taijutsu. "So, it's best to have him with me?" For some reason, this thought popped into Kakashi's mind. Especially since Takemi strongly approved of Obito's words. Thinking of this, Kakashi's expression became slightly more serious. He said, "Since that's the case, let's see your real level." "Huh? Wasn't it yesterday..." Takemi was stunned, but before he finished speaking, Kakashi had already made his move. In an instant, Kakashi appeared behind him, his hand formed into a blade and chopped towards his neck. While making his move, Kakashi still had the presence of mind to explain. "Yesterday was to test your team, but your team has been disbanded. The situation is naturally different with two fewer people, which is why I was conflicted. So, let me see your limits." Whoosh— As the hand blade fell, Takemi had already disappeared. "This kid... His Body Flicker Technique is really fast." Even though he had experienced it before, Kakashi still couldn't help but exclaim. With this Body Flicker Technique, running away when encountering danger shouldn't be a big problem. "Tch—" Takemi squatted on the Earth Style Wall, looking at Kakashi. Instantly, several kunai appeared in his hand, and the next moment they shot towards Kakashi. "The aim is average." Kakashi easily leaped to avoid these kunai, but he quickly found that Takemi had shot out four more kunai. And this time, Takemi was unusually accurate, aiming at his vital points, which made him raise his eyebrows. Not only that, he also saw that Takemi had completed the hand seals. The next moment, he sprayed out six small to medium-sized fireballs, which were flying towards him at a high speed along with those kunais. Fire Release: Phoenix Sage Fire Technique "This is..." Four kunais combined with six fireballs! They seemed to completely surround him, but Kakashi quickly found an escape route. But the problem was, this gap was where the previous kunais had passed by, and he noticed that there were steel wires on those kunais that were difficult to see with the naked eye. "Phoenix Sage Fire Technique, and this method..." Isn't this the standard Uchiha throwing technique? "Where did he learn this?" Kakashi was a little confused, but he knew that he needed to be more serious now. Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique! Without choosing to dodge, Kakashi instantly formed hand seals and sprayed out a huge fireball towards the front. This fireball not only swallowed Takemi's Phoenix Sage Fire but also changed the trajectory of the kunai, and it continued to head towards Takemi. "As expected of a Jonin, then..." Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique! Takemi didn't dodge either. He symbolically formed a few hand seals and then clasped his hands together. Boom— A fireball not much smaller than Kakashi's appeared in front of him. The two fiery fireballs collided, creating a deafening roar. The scorching flames continuously heated the air, and the training ground's grass was ignited in an instant. Takemi quickly moved. He had no intention of standing still and taking a beating. At the same time, he kept observing his surroundings, trying to find Kakashi. Whoosh— Almost instantly, Kakashi appeared behind Takemi with a Body Flicker Technique, the kunai in his hand pressing against Takemi's neck. Kakashi said, "The battle isn't over yet, don't be careless." Takemi didn't reply, countering with a kunai. Clang— The sound of metal clashing rang out as the two kunai collided. Takemi pulled out another kunai with his left hand and fiercely slashed but Kakashi dodged it by moving to the side. But he didn't mind and continued to fight in close range with Kakashi. Although his body and Chakra had been greatly enhanced, he lacked combat experience. The Ōtsutsuki bloodline is no joke. Otherwise, guys like Urashiki and Momoshiki, who have a terrifyingly low battle IQ, wouldn't be able to thrash Kages. But precisely because of their low Battle IQ, they were either struck by an invisible Rasengan or poisoned to death. Takemi wouldn't be that foolish, and besides, he discovered something. 'It seems I can do some technique laundering by training with Kakashi?' Not only Ninjutsu, but the Kenjutsu he had gotten yesterday seemed to work too... Even though Kakashi was using a kunai, his movements were exactly the same as the Kenjutsu in his mind. Since that's the case... Takemi's eyes sharpened, and he moved closer to Kakashi even faster. Cling... Cling... Cling... The sound of metal clashing kept ringing out as their figures constantly weaved through the training ground. Kakashi was clearly holding back, while Takemi was fighting very seriously. The two seemed to be in a stalemate at this moment. However, Kakashi's expression slowly became strange... 'This kid, is he copying me?' He clearly felt that Takemi seemed to be learning his movements. At first, it was a bit 'clumsy', and even the linking of movements was a bit 'slow'. But as the battle progressed, he became more and more skilled. The fluidity of his movements got better and better, and he even started to change between techniques with ease. For a moment, he even felt like he was fighting himself. This learning ability... "No wonder he knows the Uchiha's throwing technique..." Finally, seeing Takemi becoming more and more like himself, Kakashi couldn't continue fighting and actively called a halt. "Alright, let's stop here." "Yes." Takemi immediately stopped and also pulled back a distance. "I basically understand your level now. To be honest, it's better than I imagined." Kakashi looked at Takemi strangely for a while before speaking slowly. "What you lack now is combat experience. I know what to do. Get ready. Perhaps we will leave the village tomorrow." "Really?" Hearing this, Takemi instantly became energetic. And at this moment, his system flashed again. [Completed Side Mission: Who is the Real Copy Ninja?] [Reward: Kakashi's Lightning Release] "Of course it's real." Kakashi waved his hand, looking somewhat troubled at the training ground that was burning. "Alright, you go back first. Get up early tomorrow." "Yes!" Takemi immediately nodded. This was good. He could go back and check the rewards. After a slight bow, he turned and ran off, leaving only Kakashi, who looked at the large fire and... The Earth Style Wall that was gradually being swallowed by the flames, but on which the heads of the four Hokages could still be vaguely seen. At this moment, he also fell into deep thought...

Chapter 5: Takemi VS Kakashi, Technique Laundering

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