After leaving the Uchiha Compound, Hyuga Kagami wandered around the village for a while before finally stopping beside a training ground.
In the field.
A group of classmates from the same generation were besieging Naruto, while Naruto dealt with them methodically. Whether it was Rock Lee's taijutsu, Shikamaru's "Shadow Technique," Shino's Kikaichū, or Sai's "Super Beast Imitating Drawing," he handled them all with ease. Without even using his full strength, he showed no disadvantage despite facing many opponents alone.
Hyuga Kagami smiled faintly. "It seems this war has helped him grow quite a bit!"
Before long, everyone in the field stopped fighting.
"I'm done, I'm done. This isn't fun at all!"
"Naruto, you're way too freakish!"
"Yeah! You're faster than Rock Lee and stronger than Choji. How are we supposed to compete with you?"
The classmates all complained bitterly. Although Naruto had not used his full strength, he was still an incomplete "Six Paths level" who had received a gift from the Sage of Six Paths. Even these outstanding elites among their peers had no chance at all against Naruto.
Even Shino, who was usually taciturn, said, "There's no point in this kind of sparring. My Kikaichū don't even dare approach Naruto."
"Hahaha, is that so?"
Naruto scratched his head, but his face was full of smug delight.
Although he had not become the hero who saved the world, merely being Hyuga Kagami's disciple, combined with having received a gift from the Sage of Six Paths, was enough to make Naruto the center of attention.
Hinata jogged into the field carrying a clean towel and timidly held it out to Naruto.
Naruto casually took the towel. "Thanks, Hinata!"
"Mm."
Hinata immediately blushed and lowered her head shyly.
Beside the field.
Kurenai, who had been watching from a tree, shook her