"Gift? Thank you very much, Kakashi-sensei!"

The material of this sword is not ordinary. It may not be as good as the legendary divine weapon, but it is definitely much better than the weapons made by ordinary craftsmen. The conductivity of chakra is also very good. When Sasuke slightly circulates chakra, the lightning of Chidori flow fills the entire blade. The shape of Chidori blade can be changed freely without any lag. It is indeed a long sword that suits him very well.

"Anbu are different from ordinary ninjas. Obeying orders is their first priority, and they often come into contact with the dark side of the ninja world..."

"Originally, I was a little reluctant about you joining the Anbu, but since this is your wish, I can only let you give it a try!"

There is no doubt that Kakashi Hatake played a huge role in the unexpected turn of events in joining the Anbu. Thanks to Kakashi's special status, he was also very prestigious in the Anbu, and many members there were his former subordinates.

"You are now an independent Chunin. You don't need me to teach you everything. However, I hope you can always examine yourself and not let your future be swallowed up by your career as an Anbu. You are still young. If anything happens, don't forget that I have your strong support..."

After a pause, Kakashi continued, "And Sakura and Naruto, we will all help you!"

"clear!"

At least now, Konoha Village is still Sasuke's home, and his companions still occupy a large place in his heart. In addition to killing the hated Uchiha Itachi, he also has a wish, which is to revive Uchiha. This goal does not conflict with Konoha's position.

"Teacher Kakashi, this sword must have been recently forged!"

"You figured it out? That's right, although the Hatake family has declined, it is also a family of swordsmen with hundreds of years of heritage. It's not surprising that there are some craftsmen who have passed down the tradition!"

Kakashi shook his head and replied with a smile.

"There is a famous sword passed down from my ancestors at home. It is not easy to give it away casually. Besides, I don't know how to forge weapons, so I had to find a famous craftsman who is on good terms with the Hatake family to help me. Everything else is fine, but it is not easy to find good materials. Fortunately, I made some gains some time ago!"

"You got it from Mizuki-sensei!"

"Huh? How did you know?"

"The color of the blade is exactly the same as the gloves Mizuki-sensei is wearing!"

"You have a keen eye for observation! The main material of this knife is the same as Mr. Mizuki's gloves. They are all spoils of war. There are more than enough to make two weapons. But it's not easy to ask him for it again!"

"Anyone who can afford to use this material to make weapons must be a very powerful person. It seems that there are quite a few powerful people out there!"

Kakashi patted Sasuke's shoulder.

"Don't worry, you are doing pretty well. Not many people can be promoted to Chunin at the age of thirteen. You are already stronger than many Jonin at this age. The next two or three years will be a period of rapid growth for your strength. Don't relax. Becoming a Jonin won't be difficult for you, but if you want to achieve higher achievements, the accumulation of these three years is extremely important..."

"You are no worse than many Chunins. You have a solid foundation, excellent Lightning and Fire Style, good physical skills and ninja tool manipulation, and a good combination of tactical style. Except that the changes in illusions are too few and not integrated into the combat system, you are already quite good, and you have retained the potential for development in almost all directions. These are the cornerstones for you to go further in the future. In addition, from now on, it is almost time to put the training of Sharingan on the agenda. Bloodline limit is an important guarantee for you to be more powerful. If you have any questions, you can always ask me!"

Kakashi really spared no effort in teaching his students so wholeheartedly. Even among the disciples who inherited his mantle, there were probably not many who were so attentive. Just like Mizuki, there is really no harm without comparison. Not only did Team 8 have an easy time, but even in teaching the disciples, the team leader spent more time than him, but he was often accused of treating the three students unfairly.

"Kakashi-sensei, what's your promotion gift to Sakura?"

"Well?"

Kakashi was stunned.

"This matter has been taken over by Mizuki-sensei. I have no idea. After all, Sakura is his disciple!"

"Really?" Sasuke asked casually, "I wonder at what age the village's jonin usually get promoted to chunin?"

"The best ones are usually twelve or thirteen years old, such as Kurenai Yuhi and Asuma Sarutobi. Sensei Kai, Aoba Yamashiro, and Anko Mitarashi are two or three years later. Of course, in times of war, there are occasionally child ninjas who graduate and are promoted early, and then are sent to the battlefield. This is always inevitable, just like me, who was promoted to Chunin at the age of six, and Uchiha Itachi, who was promoted to Chunin at the age of ten, and then went to the battlefield!"

"Really? Ten years old!"

Kakashi glanced at Sasuke before continuing.

"Of course, there are some who were promoted very late, and there are also some who accumulated a lot of experience and rose to prominence later! One of the oldest examples is Jiraiya, one of the three ninjas; Might Guy is also a typical example of someone who was very weak when he was young but became stronger and stronger later; of course, there is another one you are more familiar with, but you would never have thought that Mizuki, who was also a leader among the jonin, was not promoted to chunin until he was 18 years old, but now he is ahead of most people!"

In fact, it is basically normal for civilian ninjas to be promoted to Chunin at the age of eighteen or nineteen. It is not surprising that Kabuto Yakushi is already over twenty years old and it is not surprising for him to take the Chunin exam. Although it is rare for him to fail the exam four times, there are always one or two unlucky guys with average strength and particularly bad luck in every session. An eighteen-year-old Chunin is not bad, but he can't compare with these talented Jonins.

"Eighteen?"

This was far beyond Sasuke's imagination. He didn't expect that the master who could fight alongside teacher Kakashi was actually a mediocre person when he was a child.

“Being one step ahead is an advantage, but also a pressure. If you don’t work hard, you will be lost in the crowd!”

Sasuke nodded with deep understanding. He actually took this statement to heart. After all, the real example was right in front of him.

"What is the secret of Mizuki-sensei's rapid progress? Is it like what Kakashi-sensei said, that it is a matter of accumulation and then a sudden explosion?"

"That's probably the reason, but the most important thing is that he figured out how to practice the Sage Mode, a super-powerful combat mode. Otherwise, even if he was promoted to a Jonin, he wouldn't be so powerful! It's a pity that this magical skill is too difficult to learn!"

"Sage Mode!"

Sasuke unconsciously thought of the curse seal on his body.

"I have something that can increase my strength, so I need to ask someone who knows."