Might Guy

After the Clan Annihilation, Sasuke had gained a new understanding of life.

In the past, he would wake up to a lavish breakfast on the table, act spoiled with his parents, and then head to the Ninja Academy.

After school, he would train with Naruto and Rock Lee, then have dinner together. The light at home would always be on for him.

Every day, his mother would wait for him to return and gently say, "Welcome home, Sasuke."

But now, there was nothing on the table when he woke up, the refrigerator was completely empty, and even the Uchiha residence was lifeless and pitch-black when he returned home.

At some point, Sasuke had stopped turning off the lights when he slept.

He tried buying ingredients and learning how to cook.

Although restaurant food was delicious and convenient, his savings could not withstand eating out every day.

If he wanted to keep living, he needed to develop some basic life skills.

Sasuke tried cooking.

But the food was simply inedible.

He could only force himself to endure it and keep learning.

Life seemed to return to normal, and everyone went about their routines.

Naruto continued his daily training at the training grounds.

But today, he was alone.

Sasuke could not come because he had to sort out the residence.

Rock Lee had a family gathering.

Naruto was happy to have some peace and quiet.

Just as he was drenched in sweat while practicing Zanjutsu, a hoarse middle-aged voice came from the forest:

"Yosh! Today, I need to walk ten thousand steps on my hands! If I don't make it, I'll frog-jump around Konoha three times!!"

Naruto was drawn in by the man's training regimen.

Handstand walking and frog jumps consumed an enormous amount of stamina, yet this man wanted to walk ten thousand steps on his hands and frog-jump around the village three times?

He walked closer to take a look.

He saw a watermelon-haired man in a green bodysuit walking on his hands.

The man's face was covered in sweat, and his arms shook violently from exhaustion, yet he still moved forward slowly.

Naruto admired him, and even more so, admired his willpower.

This was the second person besides Rock Lee whose hard work was terrifying.

Judging by his outfit, he was a ninja from the village.

Such a hardworking ninja should not be unknown.

With that thought, Naruto stepped forward. "Hello. I saw your training. It's truly incredible."

Might Guy, who had been training hard, raised his head and saw Naruto's gentle smile.

His blond hair and clean smile, his clear blue eyes, and his handsome features stood out. The faint six whisker marks on his face instead added a unique charm to him.

Dressed in casual training clothes, Naruto stood there with a gentle tranquility, like spring sunlight. It seemed as though nothing could ever fluster him; he was always calm and composed.

"What an elegant child." Surprise flashed through Guy's eyes. He stood up and dusted himself off. "Young man, you look familiar."

"Really? I should be fairly famous. My name is Naruto Uzumaki." Naruto replied with a smile.

"Naruto Uzumaki? I remember now." Guy understood after hearing Naruto's name.

Naruto Uzumaki, the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki—the person the village placed great importance on.

He had once heard that Naruto Uzumaki was very special, and now that he saw him—

He truly did not seem like a child.

He had not expected the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki to be interested in his training.

Sure enough, his burning youth was just that eye-catching.

"Young man, are you interested in my training methods? Would you like to frog-jump around Konoha three times with me?" He scratched his head and laughed loudly, giving a thumbs-up and flashing a mouthful of gleaming white teeth.

Guy's optimism and cheerfulness surprised Naruto.

He was probably the first ninja besides the Third to smile at him.

But Naruto could not really appreciate that mouthful of gleaming white teeth.

"There's no need for training." Naruto shook his head.

"I just saw the shadow of a friend in you."

"Could there be someone else who spills his youth just like me?" Guy immediately became interested.

"Yes. His name is Rock Lee. I can introduce you two when there's a chance." Naruto nodded.

"Rock Lee." Guy savored the name carefully, a smile appearing on his face.

"Young man, would you be interested in having a match with me?" he called out to Naruto.

For some reason, even though Naruto before him was so gentle and refined, and merely a student who had just entered the Ninja Academy, the blood in Guy's body boiled and his youth burned.

Even Guy himself found it strange that he would be interested in fighting a child who was not even a genin.

"A fight?" Naruto looked seriously at Might Guy.

Explosive muscles, smooth lines, and palms covered in calluses—he was clearly a Taijutsu ninja with extensive combat experience.

Might Guy exerted far more pressure on him than ordinary chunin.

A fight between them would definitely draw the higher-ups' attention. It would also be an opportunity for them to understand his strength.

"Sure. I also want to know how great the gap is between me and a real ninja."

"You use a sword?" Guy looked curiously at Kyoka Suigetsu in Naruto's hand.

There were not many sword-using ninja in Konoha. The most famous had been the late Konoha's White Fang.

Although blades were sharp, Guy had no fear of them in actual combat.

"Yes, but my Taijutsu is also quite good." Naruto smiled gently. "By the way, I still don't know your name."

"I am Konoha's Blue Beast, Might Guy."

"The Blue Beast? That's a very cool title." Naruto praised him amiably.

"Really, Naruto? You think that title is cool?" To Naruto's astonishment, Guy suddenly burst into tears. Sparks seemed to ignite in his eyes. "I'm so moved! This is the collision of youth!! To commemorate this day, I'll frog-jump around Konoha ten times!!!!"

So this is what Might Guy is like. Naruto could no longer maintain his gentle expression, and the corner of his mouth twitched slightly.

"Naruto! Be careful now, I'm going to unleash my youth." After crying, Might Guy shouted in a powerful voice. The next moment, Naruto felt every hair on his body stand on end, as if he were being watched by a ferocious beast. His body instantly tensed.

"Wait a moment." Naruto knew that Guy was absolutely the strongest ninja he had met so far besides the Third.

With a solemn expression, he began removing the weights from his legs.

Bang. As the weights were discarded, they smashed small craters into the solid ground and sent dirt flying everywhere. Their weight was clearly no joke.

Seeing this, Might Guy's expression also became serious.

At an age when he had only just entered the Ninja Academy, Naruto could already bear such weight. Naruto was even more hardworking than Guy had been back then.

What a terrifying genius.

No wonder the blood in his body had boiled.

It was because he had encountered one of his own kind.

Might Guy recalled the rumors he had heard about Naruto.

It was said that Naruto had awakened a special Kekkei Genkai, and his sword could create illusions.

He seemed to be a ninja blessed with both talent and hard work.

"Mr. Guy, I'm ready." Naruto's words interrupted Guy's thoughts.

Guy nodded. "Then be careful, young man."

The instant he finished speaking, Guy's figure left behind an afterimage and vanished from Naruto's sight.

"His speed is comparable to a chunin. Is he holding back?" Naruto smiled faintly as Reiatsu floated around his body.

Under the perception of Zanjutsu and Reiatsu, nothing around him could hide.