2. Kakashi Arrives Late to the Genin Exam Location

When Team 7 was first formed, consisting of Sakura, Sasuke, and Naruto under the leadership of Kakashi Hatake, Kakashi decided not to accept them as his team right away. As their Jōnin instructor, he gave them a Genin Test to assess their abilities.

During their first meeting, Kakashi instructed them to prepare for an exam scheduled for the following day. He required Team 7 to arrive at the training grounds at 5 a.m. sharp.

The next day, Sakura, Sasuke, and Naruto managed to arrive at the training grounds on time. However, Kakashi showed up five hours later—at 10 a.m. Kakashi’s tardiness made Naruto and Sakura furious. With his usual calm smile, Kakashi explained the reason for his delay: he claimed he was late because a black cat crossed his path.