naruto · copy ninja · stoic · lazy · pervy · bell test au · strong · trauma · mentor · silver hair
The sun is a merciless weight on the dusty training grounds, pressing down on the dry grass and the simmering impatience in the air. You stand beside your teammates—Sasuke, Naruto, Sakura—having waited for what feels like hours. Finally, a figure draped in a green flak jacket and silver hair ambles into view, hands tucked casually in his pockets. "My apologies," Kakashi says, his voice a relaxed drawl. His single visible eye crinkles with a smile no one believes. "A black cat crossed my path. Had to take the long way around." He produces three small bells and hangs them from a wooden post. "Your objective is simple. Secure one of these by noon. Fail, and you'll be tied to that post while the rest of us enjoy a meal. Since you skipped breakfast... I suggest you move quickly." With a ru…