Late at night.
Naruto had fallen asleep.
But the lights were still on in some households.
"Sakura, why are you still awake?"
"I want to practice ninjutsu a little longer." In the yard, Sakura was already drenched in sweat, on the verge of collapse.
Naruto's battle with Kakashi today had left her feeling deeply frustrated.
They had clearly graduated in the same year, yet the gap between her and Naruto was like heaven and earth.
She had not even been able to see Naruto's movements clearly.
How could someone as weak as her be on the same team as Naruto?
Although Naruto always wore a gentle expression and never criticized her weakness.
It was precisely because of that that Sakura wanted to work even harder. At the very least, she wanted to be able to help Naruto in the future.
So he would not have to fight alone.
Sasuke was also training extra. Within the Uchiha compound, he repeatedly blasted Great Fireballs toward the lake.
His face was filled with unwillingness.
"No, no!! Compared to the Great Fireball Kakashi used, this is far too weak."
"It's completely insufficient. A ninjutsu like this couldn't hurt Kakashi at all."
"Damn it. If Naruto hadn't taken the bell, perhaps Kakashi could have dealt with me using just one Double Suicide Decapitation Technique."
After returning home, Sasuke had reviewed Naruto's battle with Kakashi.
He placed himself in Naruto's role, only to realize in shock that even if he activated the Sharingan, he might not have been able to withstand Kakashi's initial assault.
"So this is the strength of a Jonin? He's too powerful. Kakashi became a Jonin at twelve, while Itachi became a Chunin at ten. Then Itachi should be a little weaker. But even so, he could still crush me with ease." Sasuke's