Naruto: The legend of Kiba

Chapter 34 Winning or losing.

Kiba looked at the field with a

slight wry smile on his face. He now understood why Kushina hadn't stopped

Obito's challenge.

At the same time, Kiba noticed

Hirohiko returning with a poker face, and he frowned slightly.

Hirohiko is... completely

disappointed! It's rare to see him so eager to fight; he must have been looking

forward to this battle... But...

"It hurts..." Uchiha

Obito clutched his left hand, sitting on the ground, looking at Hirohiko's back

with a faint look of discouragement.

Is this the genius who awakened

his Sharingan at seven? Can I... really surpass someone like him?

"Obito... are you

alright?" Nohara Rin ran over to check Obito's injury.

Obito was lost in his thoughts,

not responding. The battle had been a complete defeat for him. He hardly saw

his opponent before being thrown to the ground, dislocating his hand. There was

no point continuing the match.

"Idiot, you're an Uchiha too.

Don't you know the difference between an Uchiha with Sharingan and one

without?" Kakashi stood before him, covering his face with one hand, his

tone full of helplessness.

After speaking, Kakashi noticed

the disappointment in Obito's eyes.

Kakashi sighed, stretching out a

hand. "Can you still stand up?"

Hearing Kakashi's words and seeing

his outstretched hand, Obito was taken aback. Suddenly, with a cry of pain, his

dislocated arm was reset. Nohara Rin smiled apologetically beside him.

"I'm sorry, Obito."

The pain shocked Obito out of his

despair. He looked at Kakashi, then at Rin Nohara, and suddenly smiled.

He reached out, taking Kakashi's

hand, and Kakashi pulled him up. The three of them gathered together.

Namikaze Minato watched his

disciples from a distance, smiling slightly.

Obito, it's not about winning or

losing; it's about your heart.

Hirohiko walked straight up to

Kiba, his thoughts clear: Sure enough, he's the one for me!

Facing Hirohiko, Kiba blinked.

"What's wrong, Hirohiko?"

Hirohiko's eyes flickered as he

looked at Kiba. "I won't lose again in the Chunin Exam."

"I won't lose to you

again!" Yukina stepped forward, echoing Hirohiko's sentiment.

Kiba looked at both of them. Are

they... aiming to surpass me? Targeting me?

Kiba was slightly stunned. He had

defeated Hirohiko and Yukina in the Ninja Academy sparring, but he hadn't taken

it seriously. Over time, he saw Hirohiko and Yukina as hardworking, dedicated

geniuses.

There were times when Kiba felt he

couldn't persevere, times when he wanted to slack off. But seeing these two

working hard motivated him to keep up his extreme training. He never saw them

as defeated opponents and almost forgot the Academy sparring.

They've been chasing me all this

time!

This is... the kind of rivalry

friends have in anime?

"I won't lose!" Kiba's

smile widened, warmth filling his heart.

"Then, from tomorrow... I'll

train you all separately. It won't be easy, so be prepared!" Uzumaki

Kushina placed one hand on Kiba's head and the other on Hirohiko's, leaning

closer.

Seeing Uzumaki Kushina's smile,

Kiba, Yukina, and Hirohiko couldn't help but smile too.

Kiba glanced at Minato's team.

Kakashi sighed and shrugged, while Obito was arguing, slightly blushing. Nohara

Rin watched them, smiling.

Obito initiated this to prevent

Kakashi from feeling guilty about losing their Chunin qualifications? Yes, this

is the Naruto world!

He turned his attention back to

Yukina, Hirohiko, and Kushina Uzumaki.

Well, let's find a way to have

another barbecue!

Kiba's smile grew, revealing his

white teeth.

"Oh... Hirohiko, this is your

kunai." Kiba suddenly remembered, handing Hirohiko his kunai.

Hirohiko nodded, taking it and

placing it in his ninja pouch.

"Okay, although I won the

Chunin qualification duel, training will continue. Each of you rest for an

hour, then meet at the assembly point!" Uzumaki Kushina glanced at Kiba.

"Oh!" Kiba, Hirohiko,

and Yukina responded.

The team disbanded in place.

Kiba, Hirohiko, and Yukina left

separately.

Namikaze Minato also disbanded his

team. Amidst Obito's debate, they left slowly. Homura went to report the result

to the Third Hokage, his face still reflecting disbelief at Kiba defeating

Kakashi.

After everyone left, only Namikaze

Minato and Uzumaki Kushina remained in the field. They slowly approached each

other.

When they got closer, Uzumaki

Kushina stretched out her hand. "According to our agreement, you lose.

Hand it over!"

Namikaze Minato smiled, pulling a

kunai from his ninja pouch. It was a three-pronged kunai with a string of runes

on the hilt—the Flying Thunder God Kunai.

Uzumaki Kushina grinned, taking

the kunai from Minato's hand, her demeanor girlish in front of her lover.

Minato only smiled, unfazed by

their private bet.

The bet was set the day the Chunin

Exam Qualification Competition was decided. If Kiba won, Namikaze Minato would

give Uzumaki Kushina a Flying Thunder God Kunai.

"Minato, thank you."

Uzumaki Kushina's smile faded, and she thanked him seriously.

"Thank you. I lost the bet,

and you've taught a great disciple—no, not just Kiba, but Hirohiko too,"

Namikaze Minato replied.

Uzumaki Kushina shook her head,

looking at the kunai in her hand without saying anything.

"It's almost dinner time.

Let's go eat," Namikaze Minato suggested. "You've worked hard. What

do you want to eat?"

Uzumaki Kushina smiled sweetly.

"Ichiraku Ramen."

"Okay, you really love

ramen," Minato said, patting her head.

Then, they left together.