After treating Naruto to an extra-large, fully loaded bowl of tonkotsu ramen, Hyuga Kagami took him to soak in a hot spring.
Of course, it was purely a simple hot spring soak. He did not share Jiraiya's passion for literature and gather writing material on the spot.
In the steaming hot spring pool, Naruto mischievously submerged his head and blew bubbles. Only after a while did he poke his head back out and let out a long sigh. "Haha, after training all day, soaking in a hot spring feels so good!"
Hyuga Kagami smiled. "Soaking in hot springs can speed up your blood circulation, relax the muscles throughout your body, relieve fatigue, and improve the quality of your sleep at night."
Naruto asked curiously, "Huh, soaking in hot springs has that many benefits?"
"Of course!" After nodding solemnly, Hyuga Kagami turned to look toward the hot spring pool next door. Suppressing the urge to activate his Byakugan, he grinned. "There are plenty of benefits you don't know about!"
"What are they?"
Naruto leaned closer and followed Hyuga Kagami's gaze toward the neighboring hot spring pool.
Hyuga Kagami withdrew his gaze, half-closing his eyes as he enjoyed the warmth of the water. "You think I'd teach you a secret like that so easily?"
Naruto pouted. "Sensei, you're so stingy!"
"Stingy!?" Hyuga Kagami snorted and sneered. "Without strength like mine, if I told you that secret, I'm afraid you'd get beaten to death!"
Naruto was somewhat surprised. "Is it that dangerous?"
Hyuga Kagami said with a serious expression, "Even someone as strong as Jiraiya, one of the Sannin, once slipped up and got sent to the hospital. So that secret isn't something you can know with your current level of strength."
"Oh!"
Naruto looked disappointed.
Hyuga Kagami glanced at Naruto. "Work hard