Chapter 7: The Unparalleled Strategy of the Young Boy - Hanako!

A new day began with an early rise.

Stretching his body, Hanako rolled out of bed.

He opened the attribute panel, and his eyes lit up.

Physical Strength: 36 (18 * 2) Chunin level

"My physical strength has reached Chunin level?" Hanako's face was filled with joy.

He clenched his fists.

Hmm, the feeling of getting stronger.

In a great mood, he managed to arrive on time today.

Training Ground No. 9.

When Hanako arrived at the training ground on time, he was met with three pairs of astonished eyes.

"What's with those looks?" Hanako frowned.

When he was late, his teammates were surprised. Now that he's on time, his teammates are still surprised?

"I thought you would be late again today." Obito chuckled.

"Hanako, keep it up!" Rin encouraged him.

"Actually, it doesn't matter whether you come or not." Kakashi crossed his arms and spoke coldly.

It had to be said that Kakashi's words successfully provoked Hanako.

"Did you hear that? He's mocking you!" Obito pointed at Kakashi and said to Hanako.

"Oh." Hanako shrugged, seemingly indifferent.

"Aren't you angry?" Obito raised his voice.

His good buddy had such a good temper?

Being mocked, yet so composed?

"Obito, do you know what kind of person would mock others?" Hanako said seriously.

"What kind?" Obito asked curiously.

"A clown! Only a clown would mock others to demonstrate their superiority."

"Huh? Haha! You're right!"

Obito burst into laughter.

"Only a clown would make fun of others. Did you hear that, Kakashi!"

At this moment.

The expression under Kakashi's mask became slightly stiff.

When Hanako mentioned "clown," it not only referred to himself but also implicated Obito.

So why was this guy laughing?

Truly impressive intelligence!

At the same time.

Minato Namikaze silently appeared behind the four.

Naturally, he witnessed this comedy unfold.

For this, Minato's evaluation of Hanako was: you're the weakest in strength, but the strongest in roasting!

Next.

Minato Namikaze assigned a special mission for the day.

"Today, your mission will have a significantly increased difficulty!"

"I have obtained a D-rank mission for you!"

"Don't underestimate this mission. Its level of danger may exceed some C-rank missions."

After speaking, he tossed a scroll to them.

"Remember, the temporary captain for this mission is Kakashi. If he doesn't make any mistakes, he will become the official captain of Team 9!" Minato Namikaze solemnly declared, scanning everyone.

"But what if he makes a mistake?" Obito suddenly interjected.

Kakashi as the captain?

How would he and Hanako survive in Team 9 then?

Wouldn't Rin completely change her mind?

With Obito's question, Minato Namikaze smiled.

Conflict? Good!

That's how fighting spirit is ignited.

After some thought, Minato Namikaze had an idea.

"Then let's judge based on this mission! Whoever contributes the most in the mission will be the captain!"

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At first glance, this mission seemed easy.

The mission was issued by an old woman in the village, stating that her farmland had been destroyed by wild boars. She posted a D-rank mission, requiring the ninja to capture or kill the wild boar.

The four of them had different expressions after reading the mission.

Obito was excited.

As long as he killed the wild boar, he could become the captain of Team 9.

Rin was surprised.

She wondered if this mission might be too simple?

Kakashi remained expressionless.

This kind of mission was a piece of cake for him.

Hanako, on the other hand, appeared pensive.

He thought of many possibilities.

Subsequently, the four of them arrived at the old woman's house and began to inquire about the wild boar's whereabouts.

Seeing the ninja, the old woman leaned on her cane and led them to the farmland.

"Look, it's here!"

"Yesterday morning, when I came to check the field, I found that the farmland had been destroyed, and there were traces of the wild boar trampling."

Pointing at the chaotic farmland, the old woman said with a heavy heart.

"Please, you must get rid of that wild boar."

Leaving behind these words, the old woman departed.

Under the scorching sun.

On a tree that wasn't too high.

The four of them stood dispersed on the tree trunk, waiting for the wild boar to appear.

After all, it was sweltering weather, and Team 9 couldn't wait under the sun, or they would faint before the wild boar arrived.

"When the wild boar appears, don't move. Leave it to me!" Obito spoke first, tightly holding a kunai in his hand.

Captain's position, he was determined to obtain it.

"Hehe~" Kakashi sneered.

"Well, we can cooperate to kill the wild boar." Rin suggested.

Unfortunately, her suggestion was completely ignored.

"Huh? Wait, where's Hanako?"

Originally, Rin planned to include Hanako in her suggestion, but when she turned her head, she realized Hanako was nowhere to be seen.

"Huh? Did you just call me?"

From a high branch, Hanako lowered his head to ask.

"What the hell, why are you lying up there?" Obito looked up and saw Hanako's sleeping posture.

He was clearly planning to take a nap.

Hey! Now is a crucial time to compete for the captaincy, and he wants to sleep on a tree branch?

"What's the problem if I want to sleep?" Hanako retorted.

"Aren't you going to catch the wild boar?" Obito looked constipated.

"The wild boar won't appear today." Yawning, Hanako casually replied, preparing to sleep.

Swoosh! Swoosh! Swoosh!

He wanted to sleep, but the other three had already jumped up one after another and surrounded him.

"Based on what?" Kakashi stared at Hanako, speaking concisely.

"Yeah, how do you know when the wild boar will come out?" Obito also didn't understand.

"Hanako, have you figured something out?" Rin chimed in.

Being stared at by three people, Hanako looked disgusted.

He was starting to worry about this tree branch. What if it couldn't bear the weight and he fell?

Oh well, let's just say it.

"It's actually quite simple."

"There are no wild boars in the mountains behind the village, so this wild boar is most likely from the Death Forest."

"And the habits of wild boars are to come out for food in the early morning and evening. But in an unfamiliar environment, they become cautious and change their feeding time to nighttime!"

"So, do you guys understand?"

As Hanako finished speaking, everyone suddenly realized.

Even Kakashi couldn't help but admit that Hanako had a better understanding of the habits of wild boars than himself.

No wonder Hanako's strength was so poor. It turned out he often read these miscellaneous books.

"So, it means we need to stake out at night?" Kakashi muttered to himself.

If they staked out at night, the level of danger would skyrocket.

What the teacher meant by danger was probably referring to this.

"Stake out? Why do we need to stake out?" Hanako didn't understand Kakashi's thought process.

It was just catching a wild boar.

Did they really need to stake out?

"Heh, do you have a better idea?"

"Why don't we just dig a trap?" Hanako blurted out.

Kakashi: "..."

Obito: "Why didn't I think of that?"

Rin: "Huh? Yeah!"