Naruto was indeed much stronger, and the time was much earlier.

But after all, it was still too tender, and in the final collision between Spiral Pill and Chidori, Naruto lost badly.

If Kakashi hadn't saved him from the explosion in time, maybe Naruto would have been seriously injured.

However, Naruto does deserve a glorious evaluation despite defeat!

The lower ninja who just graduated wants to defeat the upper ninja, or the strongest of the upper ninja like Kakashi, it's simply a fantasy.

Maybe only the 'tenant' inside Naruto could help him do that.

But with Naruto's growth rate, Kamishinobu really can't be considered his goal.

Provided that there is enough time and the necessary grinding!

As for the legendary life of some people, it is simply a miracle that cannot be replicated.

After Naruto was defeated, in the face of Kakashi, who no longer released water, Sasuke and Sakura were all knocked to the ground and tied to a tree with Naruto before they could hold out for even a minute.

"Unfortunately, regarding the results of this exercise, I don't think you need to go back to the ninja school at all."

The three of them were stunned at the same time, does this mean that they passed the test?

But why do you start with 'sorry'?

Then they heard Kakashi's eyes cold and said, "Because you don't deserve to be a ninja at all, so forget it!" ”

"What does it mean to not be a ninja?" Sakura, who had been devastated, asked tremblingly.

"Even if we didn't get the bell, we wouldn't be able to say such a heavy thing, and it would be too much to say that we don't deserve to be ninjas."

Although Naruto and Sasuke didn't speak, their expressions were unusually ugly, waiting for Kakashi to give them a 'reasonable' explanation.

"In my opinion, the three of you are just imps who don't qualify to be ninjas."

"Are you underestimating ninjas?"

"Why do you think you're doing drills in shifts? Do you really understand the real significance of this test? ”

Sakura-chan and the three of them were immediately stunned!

What is the real point of testing?

"Do you know what it means to be in a threesome?"

"Is it teamwork?" Sakura bit her lip and said with a complicated expression.

"That's right, but now that I've noticed, it's too late. If the three of you go together, you might actually be able to grab the bell. ”

"But how do you do it?"

Naruto was alone in one person, and the other two were standing on the sidelines watching the play. When Sakura wanted to help, Naruto didn't pay any attention to it. ”

"It's true that for a ninja, it takes exceptional personal talent. But teamwork needs to be valued even more! ”

"A lone ranger who destroys teamwork will only put his companions in danger and even die as a result!"

"Just like now, the task that the three of them could accomplish together failed because of the arrogance of some people and the indifference of others. If I were the real enemy, the three of you would be dead by now! ”

Kakashi's every word was like a sledgehammer that slammed into Naruto's heart, making him pale.

Although Kakashi didn't name anyone the whole time, it was clear that he was the lone ranger in Kakashi's mouth who sabotaged teamwork and failed the mission, causing his companions to suffer!

Of the three, he is the one who is the most popular, but he is also the least worthy of being a ninja.

This undoubtedly hit Naruto hard!

And Kakashi was right, if the three of them could work together from the start, they might not have a chance to snatch the bell.

"What would you do if your companions were taken hostage and forced to make a choice?" Kakashi asked again.

It's another unsolvable proposition.

Sakura and Sasuke both bowed their heads and remained silent, while Naruto was thinking about it seriously, as he had always suspected that 'that person' had been forced to do that kind of thing.

So is it possible that someone uses the so-called 'hostage' to force 'that person' to make a choice?

'That man' has already given his own answer.

So what is his answer?

If he was forced to choose between 'that person' and the village, what would he choose?

For some reason, Naruto suddenly felt as if he had realized the state of mind of 'that person' when he had made that choice.

If these speculations are true, then he must find 'that person' and ask him face to face!

But just when the three of them were silent and no longer had any hope, Kakashi suddenly changed his words and said, "Since you can't answer this question, let's tell me the answer with practical actions." ”

"Although according to my opinion, none of you deserve to be a ninja, but now I can give you a chance, and the choice is left to Naruto."

Kakashi suddenly untied the bell and placed it on Naruto's head, then said, "Now that you are in control of the fate of the three of you, if you choose to keep the bell yourself, then I will untie your rope and agree that you pass the test." But again, the price is that the other two will be sent back to the ninja school to retake. ”

"And the second option is for you to give up this bell, Sasuke and Sakura pass the test, and you go back to the ninja school by yourself to start over."

"The choice is up to you."

"Now, then, tell me, what are your options?"

Sasuke and Sakura couldn't help but look at it, and Sasuke was even more ugly, he never thought that one day his fate would actually be in Naruto's hands.

But he and Sakura didn't say a word.

Like Kakashi said, the only one who has the choice is Naruto himself.

And Naruto was completely sluggish at this time, and it would never be an exaggeration to describe his mood at this time with a sentence of confusion.

Do you choose yourself, or do you choose a companion?

It's the same question of whether to choose to survive yourself or your companion in a mission!

Of course, Naruto didn't want to go back to the ninja school and waste his time, but Sasuke and Sakura, could he really be so selfish?

Then he couldn't help but subconsciously put himself into the behavior pattern of 'that person' to think.

If it were 'that person', how would you choose?

Then the deeds of 'that person' began to replay automatically in Naruto's head.

Faced with the pursuit of many Cloud Hidden Ninjas, 'that person' chose to lure away the enemy alone and fight for his companion a chance to live.

On the battlefield, in the face of the enemy's siege, even if you are in a desperate situation, you will never abandon any of your companions, even if the result is that you almost die!

As the words of 'that person' to him reappeared, Naruto's face couldn't help but show a smile with tears, it turned out that the 'answer' to this choice, 'that person' had already told him! (Recommended reading: Reading Files 2013)