After the squad, it's time for the usual survival drills.

I can't say when this tradition has been passed down since then, but it has been carried forward by generations of shinobi and has now become a reserved item that every ninja school graduate must face after graduation.

Each instructor tests his future three students in his own way, and in this way, he is able to understand the personality of each of them on a deeper level.

After all, before this, almost every Shinobi knew about their students through the archival paper handed to them by the Hokage. But there are many more important things that you can't see through that file that contains only basic data.

In the same way, through such survival drills, these newly graduated new shinobi can also gain some experience from their mentoring.

Or even ...... Something you can't learn at ninja school.

However, there is one thing that is still quite interesting to say, and that is that some of the upper ninjas will use the same test method that they used to guide the upper ninja when they were still shinobi.

It's not a question of laziness or not, it's a transmission of ideas and beliefs.

What I learned from my mentor Kamishinobi back then, and then taught it to my students in the same way, this is probably a kind of Konoha practice and inheritance.

After dinner, Sakura Haruno, who was preparing various props for tomorrow's survival drill, suddenly asked Minu Funakami, who was sitting next to her, "Did Lord Kenwen also conduct a survival drill back then?" ”

Although they had already experienced several survival drills during their time at the ninja school, this time it also involved Kakashi Hachiki...... Sakura Haruno always felt a little uneasy.

Of course, this is not because of the other party's previous pretenses - she will not be frightened by the strange atmosphere that is deliberately created at first glance - what really makes Haruno Sakura uneasy is Kakashi Hachiki, who seems to be a little different from back then.

To put it simply, she didn't know what the other person was going to do.

She was sure that the other party would not let them worry about their lives, anything else...... That's a bit hard to say.

After watching the little girl bury her head and count her shuriken and kunai several times, and then carefully put them into the ninja bag, Zhou Jian Wen also nodded in response to her question, "Yes, at that time, the teacher was full of energy and wanted us to suffer." ”

She inherited the memory of Zhenzhou Jianwen, and naturally knew what the hell Zhenzhou Jianwen experienced back then.

"Think?" After counting the number of shuriken and kunai, and settling the number of detonation charms, Sakura Haruno, raised her head and looked at her adoptive mother with a confused expression, "Could it be that Lord Jianwen's teacher didn't succeed in the end?" ”

"Hmm...... How can I say it......"

Zhou Jian Min pondered for a while, and finally decided to give the little girl a hint without spoilers, "Shinobu will conduct a survival drill after graduating from the ninja school, which is a test in the end, Sakura should have guessed this, right?" ”

Seeing that the little girl didn't react to the "hard work" and "hardship" in her words, Zhou Jianwen didn't think that this was the little girl who didn't notice.

On the contrary, it was precisely because she noticed this incident that she was only interested in the word "think" that she used.

Sure enough, after hearing Zhou Jianwen say this, the little girl nodded obediently, "After all, he is a future student, and I think that although Mr. Kakashi will show some ability, his purpose is definitely not to toss us to death." ”

But it's certainly essential to make them suffer a little.

"That's right, but since it's a test, it must have its purpose," Zhou Jian Wen induced his daughter.

She doesn't lack brain power and strength - under her own guidance, in terms of strength, it may not be a big problem for her to be promoted to Zhongnin, the problem is that she doesn't have much actual combat experience.

Although under her deliberate design and subsequent coincidence, the little girl also personally experienced the atmosphere of a battle and the coercion brought by a real strong man; But that wasn't enough, as she hadn't fought a ninja in person.

Just feeling the atmosphere of the battle and feeling the aura of the strong does not make her strength or even her comprehensive quality have a substantial leap.

If you want to become stronger in this world, in addition to opening your own plug-in, the only way to do this is to cultivate and fight.

"What does Kanto-sama mean is that Mr. Kakashi is ...... No, when all the instructors were conducting survival exercises, they wanted to use this opportunity to achieve some goals? The little girl also felt that this statement seemed a little strange, and when she saw Zhou Jianwen smiling and not answering, she pondered for a while, and then seemed to understand something.

"I see! The purpose of the so-called survival drill is not right, it is to guide the Shinobi to conduct the survival drill, in fact, to test our qualifications and see if we have the qualifications to become a ninja in their own right. ”

The little girl clapped her hands, and looked excited to confront the answer she had gotten, "That's why this survival drill will be carried out after I graduate from our ninja school and before I officially leave the mission." ”

"If we don't have those qualifications, we'll be sent back to the ninja school...... That's why Mr. Kakashi said there was such a high elimination rate. ”

Because although those people passed the test to graduate from the ninja school, they did not have the basic qualifications to become real ninjas.

It was dangerous to let someone with no basic qualifications become a ninja - for his teammates, for his village, and for himself.

It's not like graduating from a ninja school to become a real ninja, Sakura Haruno remembers her adoptive mother once saying that to become a qualified or even excellent ninja, you must go through a lot of training.

But if you don't even have the most basic qualifications, then no matter how much you temper it, it's useless.

Funakami didn't say if Haruno's answer was correct, but just smiled and continued, "Each mentor Shinobi has their own set of rules of conduct, that is, their requirements for what you call the so-called basic qualifications...... Or the definition is different. ”

Saying this, Zhou Jianwen reached out and tidied his daughter's hair.

She felt that this was enough, and if she continued to talk about it, it would not necessarily be a good thing for her daughter.

After all, she was very intelligent, but because of this, she could sometimes take some crooked path that she thought was a shortcut—if so, Kakashi's dedication and persistence to the shinobi who had been put into his hands would be useless.

"It's good to be able to see through the true intent of this test, but don't be opportunistic."

If they deliberately join forces with Naruto and Sasuke in order to cater to Kakashi's insistence on "teamwork", then their journey to Class 7 may not last long.

Only by making those three children understand Kakashi's intentions and the importance of "teamwork......

Then the seventh class can truly become the seventh class.

Of course, Sakura didn't have much to worry about Sakura Haruno, who had grown up in her own education, and the little girl had known the importance of teamwork for a long time - but it was more than a deliberate act after knowing the true purpose of the test......

It's better to show your true feelings.

Sakura Haruno probably understood what Zhou Jian Wen meant, she nodded, and showed a bright smile at Zhou Jian Wen, "Lord Jian Wen, don't worry." ”

Because Sakura Haruno has to get up early tomorrow morning, Zhou Jian Min returned to his room after saying goodnight to the little girl.

As soon as she entered the room, she saw Veneto, who had been instructed by her to take care of some things, sitting on the edge of the low table, and after seeing her return, Veneto subconsciously planned to get up, but was held down by Zhou Jianwen.

Zhou Jian Wen did not immediately ask Veneto how his condition was, and Veneto, who knew Zhou Jian Min's temper, did not report it immediately.

After a while, Sang Ran entered the house with another set of teacups and freshly brewed flower tea, and after she replaced the already cold tea and left, Zhou Jianwen asked:

"How's it going?"

"Mutsu said they agreed," Veneto poured a cup of tea for Funakami and himself, "and there's news from the Iron Country." ”

The situation on the side of the country of waves was also expected by Zhou Jianwen, so she was not too surprised, but the matter of the Iron Country mentioned by Veneto made her raise her eyebrows slightly, "It's been so many years, is there finally news...... What do you say over there? ”

The last time Funaka Min went to Iron Country was a few years ago when she took Haruno Sakura on a trip, and at that time she deliberately chose such a route to let her daughter see the customs of different places, and on the other hand, it was also for some of her own purposes.

For example, the arrangement in the country of waves, and the preparations on the side of the country of iron.

"Kirov, who stayed in the Iron Country, just came to the news that the things you ordered in the Iron Country have basically been completed," Veneto handed the hot tea to Zhou Jian Min, and he himself learned to cover the wall of the teacup like Zhou Jian Wen usually used to absorb some temperature.

It's not that it's cold in Konoha that has already entered spring, but just the mention of the land of iron that is covered in ice and snow all year round......

Veneto felt that even if it was summer, she would feel a chill come out.

"It's just that there are some final adjustments to be made, so you need to go there yourself," Veneto looked at Zhou Jianwen, who was sure that her own Commander would understand what she said, "What does Lord Jianwen think?" ”

"After all, it's something tailor-made for me, and the final adjustment must be made by me in person, which I still understand," Zhou Jianwen didn't think there was anything wrong with this.

Just mentioning the Land of Iron, let alone Veneto, even she felt a hint of coolness pop up like this, "Fortunately, it's not winter...... Although the change of seasons is not so obvious in Iron Country, it is better to go after spring than to brave the cold to pass. ”

Veneto felt that his own lady commander's words were not wrong at all.

"When did Lord Jian Wen decide to leave?" Since Zhou Jianwen felt that there was no problem, then the matter of going out this time was basically finalized, and then it was only necessary to decide the itinerary and the day of going out.

"Let's wait a few days," Zhou Jian thought for a moment, "about ten days from now, and we'll be preparing our luggage in the next two days, and I'm also concerned about something." ”

There are only a few things that can make Zhou Jianwen feel concerned, and combined with the situation of the little girl in the past two days, Veneto doesn't need to think much to know what Zhou Jianwen plans to do next.

"Speaking of which, why is Lord Jian so insistent on going to the Iron Country to customize that sword?" If they had been ordered elsewhere, they wouldn't have to go to the Iron Country again.

After all, the snow and cold there are not comparable to the winter in Konoha.

"The Land of Water and the Land of Iron, if you want to say that there are any places in this world with the best swords, it must be these two countries," Zhou Jian Min took a sip of tea and said slowly, "Although the Seven Ninja Swords have long since fallen apart now, no one can deny that no Ninja Sword can surpass them in a short period of time." ”

"It's a pity that the Land of Water and the Land of Fire have no contact, and the situation in Wuyin Village is like that now......"

The masked man, that is, Uchiha Obito, is still in control of the fourth generation of Mizukage in the Fog Hidden Village, and after the confrontation in the Bird Country a few years ago, Funaken feels that even if he doesn't provoke him, the other party may not really leave him behind.

If she just stepped into the land of the Land of Water, even if she didn't enter the Fog Hidden Village...... For Uchiha Obito, it is also a self-defeating net.

Zhou Jianwen thinks that his life is not big enough to squander it wantonly.

"But I don't think it's a pity to think about it again, although the ninja knife ability of the water country is good, but people who don't have a certain aura are a little out of tune...... It is even said that the design of those ninja knives in the land of water is really tasteless in my opinion. ”

The ninja sword seven didn't have much sense of disobedience when they carried those ninja swords, but ......

Zhou Jianwen felt that he probably didn't have the courage to take those strange-looking big guys into battle.

"That's why Lord Jian Wen chose the Iron Country," Veneto had never seen the swords of the Seven Ninja Swords with his own eyes, but it was not impossible to imagine hearing Zhou Jian Min's description, she forced a smile and then asked.

Zhou Jianwen nodded, "The sword of the Iron Country is Wu||." Taxis |I also happened to use the knife back then, so I think it would be more convenient. ”

"Besides, the world can do ...... Or can do martial arts||Taxis |The only sword is the Iron Country, and since I have this ability, I naturally have to find an expert to do it," Zhou Jian Wen said, and suddenly sighed again, "In fact, there are other reasons for choosing the Sword of the Iron Country." ”

Veneto tilted his head slightly, looking a little puzzled.

"The ninja sword of the Land of Water is not easy to use without chakra, although the samurai of the Land of Iron are using martial arts||Taxis |The knife will also be combined with chakra...... But in the absence of chakra, it does not prevent use. ”

Zhou Jian Wen said this, lowering his gaze and looking at his legs.

"Now that I don't have Chakra, even if I really get those ninja knives that look like they're pulling the wind, it's useless," It's better to honestly use the martial arts she is used to||Taxis |Knife.

Although she won't have to go to the battlefield for a short time, what about three years later?

Zhou Jianwen felt that even if he wanted to hide at that time, he might not be able to avoid some things.

Veneto didn't speak, and Zhou Jianwen, who felt that his words had made the atmosphere suddenly a little weird, immediately waved his hand, "Forget it, there will always be a way, let's wait until Sakura returns tomorrow to go to the Land of Iron." ”

It's not that she doesn't want to take Sakura Haruno to the Land of Iron with her, it's just that the little girl will soon be officially a ninja, and it is even more important to run in with her teammates.

Besides, after a while, I'm afraid that the little girl herself will have to go far away, so where can she take care of her.

Veneto nodded, and after seeing that his commander's lady was already a little tired, he left very interestingly.

Unaware that her adoptive mother had already planned a trip, Sakura Haruno woke up early the next morning after sleeping soundly and without any psychological burden.

The kitchen guy got Funakami's instructions early in the morning and prepared breakfast and snacks for Sakura Haruno.

Because of Zhou Jianwen's prompt last night, at this time, he already felt that Kakashi Hachiki said "I will vomit after breakfast" Eighty percent of it was also to achieve the purpose Haruno Sakura, who pretended to be a ghost, had breakfast directly, and then went to the meeting place with a snack.

At four or five o'clock in the morning, the sun had not yet risen, and the fog that filled the air had not dispersed, but fortunately, Haruno, Sakura, was bold, so she did not have the slightest timidity when she walked through the quiet streets to the meeting place.

When she arrived at the meeting place, she saw that Sasuke Uchiha and Naruto Uzumaki, who were in the same class, were already waiting there.

The two boys who had not eaten breakfast early in the morning looked as tired as they were, and after seeing her coming, even Naruto Uzumaki, who was usually full of energy, greeted her a little unhappily.

"Yo, you're here, Sakura-chan......"

Sakura Haruno responded to the other party's greeting, then looked back and forth at the two who were sleepy and hungry and didn't want to speak at all, and couldn't muster the strength to speak, and finally asked a little suspiciously:

"You ...... You really didn't have breakfast, did you? ”

Naruto Uzumaki told Sakura Haruno that his mother hadn't gotten up when he came out, and Sasuke Uchiha, though he didn't speak, showed a "Aren't you talking nonsense" expression.

“…… I don't usually see you so honest,"

I've known the two companions for several years, although Sakura Haruno also knows that Naruto and Sasuke usually look a little ...... Personality is outstanding, but they're actually very obedient - to be exact, they listen to their mother, but they really don't eat breakfast or anything like that they just follow Kakashi's instructions so honestly......

Still surprised her a little.

Seeing Naruto and Sasuke's expressions of "Could it be that you'd rather vomit it out than have breakfast", Sakura Haruno covered her forehead and sighed, and then took out the snacks she brought out when she went out in the morning and gave them to the two of them.

"Don't be verbose, let's eat something first," forcibly stopping the opposition of the two, Sakura Haruno persuaded with a reason-sounding reason, "I think Mr. Kakashi...... I mean, Kakashi-sensei will be here for a while. ”

"Have you two forgotten how he released the pigeons yesterday?"

…… Ah, sure enough, it's a pigeon!

Sasuke Uchiha and Naruto Uzumaki, although they also felt that there was a problem with the statement that "Kakashi was late for a mission" yesterday, but watching Sakura Haruno pierce it so mercilessly......

I suddenly felt that yesterday's song was sung in vain.

But thinking about the other party's confused appearance at the time, these two people feel that it is actually a return to their roots.

Sure enough, as Sakura (sauce) said, mastering the initiative is king!

Dividing the water glasses she had prepared with her when she went out to the two of them, along with the snacks, Sakura Haruno seemed to have convinced them with her guesses—the most direct proof of which was that she sat down on the grass with them when they didn't resist the snacks anymore.

Eating the dim sum that looked like it was produced by the Mashu family, Naruto Uzumaki didn't forget to choose a topic again, "You say, how late is Kakashi-sensei going to be today?" ”

"Two hours," Sasuke Uchiha, who had eaten a little more Sven, threw out his own answer.

After all, Kakashi Hachiki was also late for these hours yesterday, and at seven o'clock...... It's long past the time he usually gets up to exercise.

"You're so naïve, Sasuke-kun," Sakura Haruno felt that since Kakashi Hachiki had called them out early in the morning and said that he couldn't eat breakfast, it was clear that he was deliberately trying to make them hungry and faint, "I'll bet for four hours." ”

Stuffing the last bite of snack into his mouth, Naruto raised his right hand high, "Me and Sakura-chan, two votes in four hours." ”

Uchiha Sasuke felt that they were still exaggerating, but thinking about the ability of the person who had been fooling people until yesterday, he was suddenly a little unsure.

He was suspicious, and then he saw Sakura Haruno on the side suddenly stand up and pat the dust stuck to her body.

Judging by how he has been with Sakura Haruno over the years...... Uchiha Sasuke subconsciously thought that the girl was probably thinking about something again, and only to see the girl slap his hands on his and Naruto's shoulders, and a smile appeared.

"Four hours can't be wasted, so I propose...... We should give Kakashi-sensei another big gift. ”

Sakura Haruno said as she looked up at her companion who was already looking up at her...... And a hideous smile, and then said slowly.

"After all, taking the initiative is king."

She slowly repeated the words that the teenagers had just come up with, and in the fog that gradually began to dissipate, her faint tone and hideous smile created an effect that would definitely make children who didn't know anything about things cry.

Naruto/Sasuke: ".................."

What do you want to do?

Let that Kakashi go!