Seeing that Uchiha Arata was willing to follow his instructions, the Third Hokage relaxed.
Raising his voice, he called out, "Kakashi, come in."
As soon as the words left his mouth, a figure appeared in front of them, moving cleanly with the Body Flicker Technique.
Standing tall, wearing a fox mask, and with striking silver hair, this was the Konoha's famous genius ninja.....Hatake Kakashi.
Kakashi knelt halfway before the Hokage, bowing slightly. "Hokage-sama."
The Third Hokage turned to him. "Kakashi, this is Uchiha Arata of the Uchiha clan.
He will temporarily join your squad, so train him well. Don't be deceived by his youth—his strength is formidable."
Kakashi had already recognized Arata from when he had unleashed that massive attack outside the village, instantly defeating Danzo and his group.
Though Arata had stopped short of killing Danzo, Kakashi's resentment toward him ran deep.
His father, White Fang of Konoha, might have been driven to suicide because of rumors spread by Danzo.
Without a word, Kakashi nodded. "Understood, Hokage-sama."
The Third Hokage then told Arata, "Arata, learn well under Kakashi. Despite his youth, he is a senior in the ANBU with considerable experience."
Arata was slightly surprised. Kakashi possessed an Uchiha Sharingan, and bloodline limits leaking outside the clan were considered a serious matter.
Kakashi having that Sharingan had once caused a huge stir within the Uchiha clan.
Only through great effort and cost by the Third and Fourth Hokage was the matter finally settled.
Yet the Third Hokage had assigned him to Kakashi. Wasn't he worried about potential trouble?
Hiruzen had his reasons. Firstly, arrangements had been made in advance, and Arata wasn't unreasonable.
Secondly, Kakashi had suffered greatly in recent years: he lost his father, teammates, and mentor, and even mistakenly killed a teammate.
Everyone he cared about had died, leaving him despondent.
Although Kakashi now appeared normal in missions and daily life, Hiruzen knew he hadn't fully recovered from his life's tragedies.
This had delayed his growth. Kakashi had once become a Jonin at the age of twelve, a prodigy whose talent surpassed even his father, White Fang.
White Fang had reached a high level of mastery with the Hatake sword techniques, causing Sand Village to collapse in one strike, killing key figures.
As Kakashi's son, Arata knew he should have been in his prime these years, nearing ANBU-peak strength.
Yet Kakashi's progress had been underwhelming. .
He relied on flashy moves, gaining fame as the "Copy Ninja" but making little real improvement.
Hiruzen considered it a case of growing in stature without real strength.
Hiruzen suspected the root cause wasn't just Kakashi's mindset but also the Sharingan he possessed.
This was no ordinary three-tomoe Sharingan but a Mangekyō Sharingan.
As a non-Uchiha, using it drained more chakra than for a true Uchiha.
Worse, the eye couldn't close, remaining always active, continuously consuming his chakra.
Without this disadvantage, he might have advanced more, but under these conditions, any improvement was remarkable.
Originally, the Hatake clan was famed for sword techniques. Kakashi's father had mastered them to perfection.
Kakashi himself excelled in Hatake sword techniques before receiving Obito's Sharingan.
By switching to rely mainly on the Sharingan, he had abandoned his natural strengths, so his progress had slowed.
Despite these thoughts, Arata accepted his assignment.
Following Kakashi would make it easier to later copy Kamui or approach Yamato's Wood Release capabilities. Bowing slightly, he said, "Thank you for your guidance, Kakashi-senpai."
Kakashi wasn't surprised, as the Third Hokage had already informed him of Arata's assignment.
Since Hiruzen had other matters, he left them, letting Kakashi lead Arata through the ANBU induction process.
They went through several steps: filing documents, receiving equipment, uniforms, masks, and more.
Arata didn't grow impatient; for him, joining the ANBU was an interesting experience.
Finally, Kakashi brought Arata to the ANBU base, located directly beneath the Hokage's office.
Arata hadn't expected it to be in Konoha, much less directly under the Hokage building.
But it made sense: the ANBU were a unit under the Hokage's direct command.
Proximity to the Hokage was crucial.
Because many ANBU were on missions outside the village or guarding the Hokage, the base was sparsely populated.
Kakashi didn't introduce everyone yet, instructing Arata to arrive the next day at shift change for formal introductions.
Arata agreed and, after receiving his equipment, left the base proudly.
As he departed, he caught sight of a figure with purple hair, momentarily piquing his curiosity.
But when he tried to look closer, the figure was gone.
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