505 Naruto the Flame-Flame Fruit

"In this era, there is no shortage of ninja. Every year, a new group of people becomes shinobi. So, why does Konoha need problem children like you to become ninja? You are difficult to manage. If you cannot pass this exam, then go back to where you came from. Find another path in life."

Kakashi's ruthless words caused the expressions of the group of kids to change drastically.

Just as he said, in times of peace, Konoha has no lack of ninja. Once problem children from the "problem class" become ninja, they actually become the group that is hardest to manage.

They might have inherited their parents' talents, perhaps even surpassing them, but compared to their fathers, they are much harder to control. Furthermore, living in a peaceful era, their resolve is far lower than their parents' was as children. Having children like this become ninja creates instability.

Especially this child, Boruto. His talent is outstanding. Only his chakra reserves cannot compare to his father's, but his aptitude as a ninja far exceeds Naruto's.

But he is also the thorn in the class's side. If something happens, he's involved five times out of ten, related to it three times out of ten, and the remaining two times involve people influenced by him.

It could be said that this child is even harder to deal than Naruto and his peers were back in the day.

"After all, we can't let people with poor conduct become ninja," Kiyosuke sighed.

"Huh?" Boruto was annoyed.

Kakashi looked at him with a stern gaze and said,

"That's right. I don't need problem children. It wouldn't be the first or second time I've sent students away who didn't become ninja. Kiyosuke, what was my passing rate back then?"

"Before Naruto and Sasuke's group, it was zero. Because they were unqualified, I sent them back. Those kids lost their qualifications to become ninja, too. If it weren't for family connections, they wouldn't even have found jobs,"

Kiyosuke sighed, joining Kakashi in intimidating the kids.

However, this was also the truth. If they really didn't pass the assessment, Kakashi would strip them of their qualifications to become ninja.

He said it from the start: he doesn't need problem children.

"Let me see if you actually have the qualifications to become ninja... Right, let's do this." He took out a bell and said, "Whoever snatches this bell from me passes and can become a ninja. By the way, the headbands and targets are to clearly determine winning and losing. After all, accidentally killing someone would be troublesome."

Kiyosuke nodded.

"Correct. Faking a crime scene is troublesome. However, out of love from an elder to the younger generation, I also have a bell here. If you can grab it, you can also gain a qualification."

Saying that, he shook the bell in his hand.

"But there are only two?"

"That's right. Only two of you can pass. If you aren't willing, you can quit. Of course, that also means you fail. Konoha doesn't lack ninja right now; we have more than enough manpower. It doesn't matter if no one passes."

Kakashi spoke words that chilled their hearts, while Kiyosuke fanned the flames from the side.

"He's right. I remember Boruto's dad and Sarada's parents put everything on the line to snatch the bells. They almost didn't become ninja. We almost lost the Seventh Hokage right there."

"This is just making things difficult for us," Boruto complained.

This time, Shino spoke up.

"How is this making things difficult? I taught you this: in actual combat, no one knows what kind of cruel circumstances they will encounter."

"Don't forget, in the ninja world, one wrong step means death. It is a cruel world like that, completely different from you kids playing ." Konohamaru also became rare serious, creating a huge contrast in everyone's eyes.

"We are the Sixth's guards. If you want to get close to him, you have to get past us first." Anko pointed at Kiyosuke and said, "He is a guard too, you know."

"We won't go easy on you. Come at us with the resolve to kill us. Let me see it—your resolve!"

"If that's the case, are you sure?" Boruto got serious.

"Hahaha!" Kiyosuke laughed loudly. "What, do you kids think you can turn the sky upside down?"

He raised his hand and released an attack to the side. With a loud boom, a two-lane path dozens of meters long was cleared out.

The attack instantly shocked the group of children.

"So strong!"

"We can't win at all!"

"Is this Kiyosuke-sama's power? How do we fight that?"

Looking down at Boruto, Kiyosuke said, "Kid, don't think you're hot stuff. Naruto is too busy to discipline you, and Hinata's personality is too gentle to manage you effectively. Do you think you're a genius? The world has no shortage of geniuses."

He pointed at Kakashi and said,

"He graduated at six and became a Chunin at seven. While you are still at the age of attending school, he had already started executing missions and killing people."

Pointing at himself, he continued, "I also became a Chunin at this age and went to the battlefield, where the slightest carelessness meant death. What are you arrogant about? It looks like after living these last two years, your arrogance hasn't decreased a bit."

Boruto lowered his head and clenched his fists in unwillingness.

Kakashi mocked, "Don't show the corresponding attitude if you don't have the corresponding strength. We won't lose to a bunch of children who only know how to play friendship games with their classmates."

"The time limit is twenty-four hours starting now. When I say start..."

"No need for that!" Boruto suddenly jumped up and pulled out a kunai. "Watch me end this quickly!"

After speaking, he threw the kunai, aiming for both Kakashi and Kiyosuke.

Two kunai hit Kakashi, and the remaining two passed through Kiyosuke's body.

Poof!

Kakashi turned into a log, and his main body appeared to the side.

"Like father, like son—both impatient. Alright, begin."

"History is surprisingly similar," Kiyosuke lamented. After speaking, he disappeared along with Konohamaru and the others.

"Don't look down on me!"

Boruto rushed out, taking the lead.

Shinichi shouted, "Boruto, wait!"

The person had already run off to who knows where. Gritting his teeth, Shinichi said, "Follow him!"

He followed closely, and everyone entered the forest.

Kiyosuke stood on the highest tree and said,

"These kids have talent, but they are insanely arrogant. We were never this arrogant back in the day."

"True enough. I'll leave the containment to you; I'm really curious about Jiraiya-sama's latest publication, Make-Out Hell." Kakashi started reading Jiraiya's new book again.

Kiyosuke said, "Let them suffer a bit. Rashly entering a forest without understanding the environment isn't a good thing. There are big snakes in the forest. Summoning Jutsu!"

Large snakes, as thick as water barrels, entered the forest. Shortly after, screams rose one after another.

"Oi, oi, you aren't actually going to kill them, are you?" Kakashi couldn't help but ask.

"How is that possible? I'm just scaring them. If they really get swallowed, those snakes will find a place with no people and spit them out. Anko will handle it," Kiyosuke said.

"Fair enough."

Kakashi continued reading his book. In the short term, these children wouldn't be able to reach this spot.