In Konohagakure, behind the Hokage Rock, not far from the village, where the forest met the rocky mountainside, a small waterfall cascaded down a cliff, creating a tiny pool below. The area was surrounded by flowers and plants and equipped with training grounds, including wooden posts and targets. Clearly, this was a place for training!
Admiring the beautiful scenery before her, Rin was captivated. Breathing in the fresh air, slightly moistened by the waterfall mist, she felt her spirits lift.
"Well, what do you think? Isn't it beautiful?"
Kakashi smiled, seeing that Rin was clearly taken with the view.
This was the Hatake Clan's training ground, where Kakashi usually trained, practicing Ninjutsu, Taijutsu, and Shuriken/Kunai throwing.
"Yes! It's so beautiful! Is this the Hatake Clan's training ground?"
Rin nodded, thrilled that Kakashi had brought her here. A happy smile bloomed on her face.
"Yeah. If you want to train in the future, you can do it here. It's too boring training alone all the time."
Kakashi nodded.
"Also, there's a lake here, which will help you with training your clan's Ninjutsu!"
Kakashi's words were a bit redundant. There were places with water in the village too, just not as beautiful as this.
Actually, Kakashi also wanted to suggest that if Rin was willing, she could move into his family's place. However, since they had just confirmed their relationship, he decided to wait and see.
"Okay! To keep you from getting bored while you train, Kakashi, I accept!"
Rin looked at Kakashi, her hands gesturing playfully. She smiled sweetly at him.
Seeing Rin's humorous and adorable side, Kakashi smiled inwardly.
He liked this version of Rin even more!
"We should come here to train together whenever we have time. Today's our first date, so we won't train. I'll take you around to see the sights. There are many beautiful and fun places!"
Kakashi smiled at Rin.
"Yes!"
No matter what Kakashi said now, Rin just nodded happily.
Pulling Rin's soft, delicate hand, Kakashi took her for a stroll around the small lake, showing her the beautiful and fun places. Rin let Kakashi hold her hand without any complaints about him not asking for her permission first. The words she said earlier were just because she didn't want Kakashi to be too forward with her; it was a woman's reserve!
Today was undoubtedly a very happy day for Kakashi and Rin. Their feelings for each other deepened because of this date, and they confirmed their relationship!
After returning to the village and parting ways with Kakashi, Rin still had a happy expression, her heartfelt smile never ceasing!
Kakashi was much the same, but his eyes also held a hint of excitement and anticipation!
Because he had a date with Rin at the Hatake Clan's training grounds today and saw the small waterfall, Kakashi finally figured out how to advance his Chidori!
"The core of advancing Chidori to Raikiri is the same as Naruto's Rasengan. Chidori is the substantial condensation of chakra, while Raikiri is the nature transformation of lightning-style chakra! As long as I master the nature transformation of lightning-style chakra and use the nature-transformed lightning-style chakra to condense Chidori, it will naturally become the advanced Raikiri!"
This logic was simple, but Kakashi had been stuck on it and hadn't realized it!
It wasn't until today, seeing the waterfall and remembering Naruto's Rasengan's advancement, that he thought of it!
"Now, I just need to ask my sensei how to train the lightning-style nature transformation!"
Kakashi murmured excitedly. Minato Namikaze definitely knew how to train lightning-style chakra transformation. Even if he didn't, he could ask Jiraiya or the Third Hokage!
Kakashi wasn't worried at all that they wouldn't tell him!
The next day, Kakashi went to ask his sensei, Minato Namikaze, and indeed learned about the training of lightning-style chakra nature transformation from him!
Kakashi was surprised by the results. He hadn't expected that the training for Lightning Release Chakra Nature Transformation would also utilize water, just like Wind Release!
Wind Release involved stopping a waterfall from falling, while Lightning Release required making the waterfall flow backward!
As for how to make the waterfall flow backward and complete the Lightning Release Chakra Nature Transformation, Minato Namikaze didn't know!
Kakashi would have to figure that out on his own through training!
When Kakashi was looking for Minato Namikaze, Minato was busy with his upcoming inauguration as the Fourth Hokage. He hadn't explained everything to Kakashi in detail and had rushed off.
In the following days, Kakashi, despite being in Anbu, received no missions. Rin was also without any assignments. Most of Konohagakure's ninjas weren't leaving the village to perform missions!
This was all because Minato Namikaze was to be inaugurated as the Fourth Hokage the following Monday!
Kakashi was happy to have the free time. He spent the few days training with Rin at the waterfall. However, Kakashi made no progress at all with the Lightning Release Chakra Nature Transformation, only being able to slowly explore it.
Rin was diligently practicing her clan's Suiton on the water surface beneath the waterfall, honing her skills in tree climbing and water walking. She and Kakashi had already learned these techniques from Minato Namikaze!
This skill was taught to the Sannin by the Third Hokage, and Jiraiya then passed it on to Minato Namikaze. Naturally, Minato wouldn't hold back and taught it to Kakashi and the others as well!
A new week quickly arrived, and Minato Namikaze was inaugurated as the Fourth Hokage in front of most of the ninjas in Konohagakure!
Donning the Hokage Robes, which only the Hokage could wear, he looked incredibly handsome!
"Hokage! I wonder if I'll ever become Hokage one day!"
Looking at the Fourth Hokage, Minato Namikaze, Kakashi couldn't help but think enviously. Both in his original memories and as the current Kakashi, he yearned to become Hokage. It was the ultimate symbol of strength and status within a ninja village!
"My goal is to be the Fifth Hokage!"
Staring at the Fourth Hokage, Minato Namikaze, Kakashi spoke out loud, and then made a firm decision in his heart!
Thinking this, Kakashi clenched his fists tightly. He would definitely work hard towards this goal, unlike the Kakashi from the original story, who was so listless!
At the very least, he had told Tsunade that he would become Hokage. A man's word was his bond, and he had to follow through!
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