He turned. The sky darkened—a flicker of intentional killing intent to test their resolve one last time. Thunder rolled, though the sky was clear.
He felt the shift in the air before he saw it. Sasuke, the lone wolf, holding out a portion of rice to the "dead weight" tied to the post. Sakura, the rule-follower, nodding in agreement. 5 : You Failed! Kakashi's Final Decision
The three kids flinched, but they didn't back down. They stood together—a loudmouth, a stoic, and a girl findng her feet—forming a wall of defiance. He turned
The midday sun beat down on the three Genin, but the air felt like ice. He felt the shift in the air before he saw it
"The three of us are one," Sasuke muttered, his voice like gravel.
He walked toward the village, not looking back to see if they were following. He knew they were. For the first time in years, the Team 7 memorial didn't feel like a graveyard. It felt like a beginning.