In Leaf Village's Death Forest, a small figure lay atop a stone platform, constantly doing push-ups.
"912, 913, 914..."
Naruto looked completely at ease, but his body involuntarily tensed, and a sudden wave of nervousness rose in his heart.
Almost, almost at a thousand!
"Naruto, I'm about to release the Added-Weight Rock Technique. Get ready."
Hearing the familiar voice in his head, Naruto's azure eyes trembled as he said softly, "Bring it on, Menma-nii. I'm ready!"
As soon as his words fell within his heart, Menma, who was inside the Sealing Space, said no more and silently activated the Earth Release: Added-Weight Rock Technique he had once collected from Iwagakure.
"Urgh!"
Naruto's body suddenly sank downward, and his aching arms instinctively threatened to give out.
"Hold it!"
Menma barked in a low voice, "Think about how you usually do it. Adjust your breathing rhythm and muscle condition!"
Naruto's muscles ached intensely, beads of sweat sliding down his cheeks, but he still clenched his teeth, his expression incomparably resolute.
"Breathe~ Inhale~"
There appeared to be no change on the surface, but Naruto was actually doing his best to keep his breathing steady while probing the limits of his body.
Inside the Sealing Space, Menma narrowed his eyes slightly.
"As expected of the Child of Destiny. His talent is truly terrifying."
Naruto's performance at the Ninja School had already been astonishing, and every time he sparred with Sasuke Uchiha, he came out slightly ahead.
No matter how much Sasuke grew stronger, Naruto could always beat him by a single move. Every victory looked dangerously close.
While this had left the Third Hokage, Iruka, and the others amazed, it had not actually gone beyond the bounds of reason.
But behind the scenes...
With the Uzumaki Clan's constitution, the recovery ability granted by being