Might Guy

Kakashi had been sent by Sarutobi Hiruzen to guide Naruto's training, while also being tasked with protecting the Jinchuriki. Now, nearly half of the village's elite ninja had gone to investigate the mysterious person stealing bloodline limits, making Kakashi undoubtedly the best choice to protect the Jinchuriki.

As for Might Guy, it was because of a chance encounter.

One morning.

Naruto stood outside a bun shop. With quick hands, he packed up an entire steamer of freshly made buns. Without caring whether the owner minded, he tossed down roughly enough money and left.

All that remained was the shop owner, whose face had turned so green it practically glowed. Looking at the money before him, he could neither pick it up nor leave it there. Though it had been touched by the Demon Fox, it was no small sum.

Along the way, Naruto could feel the villagers' malice growing ever more twisted, yet he could not hear a single whisper. After all, speaking up would not only draw the Demon Fox's attention, but might also bring over those red-eyed lunatics from the Konoha Military Police Force.

Perhaps it was precisely because they could only bottle up their anger, because they both hated and feared him, that their malice became increasingly distorted.

Naruto no longer went out of his way to pick fights with those villagers. He had been excited for the first couple of days, but after a while, he found it all rather boring.

Would you find a group of ugly dolls with no reaction at all interesting?

Those people who only knew fear and cowardice did not even make him want to destroy them.

That Old Farts Sarutobi Hiruzen had taken away one of his few pleasures.

"Ah... this village is hopeless—"

Naruto could not help letting out a mournful cry as he bit into a bun and headed toward the Third Training Ground.

"Hey, young man, getting distracted while walking can easily get you hurt."

A vigorous voice suddenly rang out in front of him, pulling his scattered thoughts back.

Naruto immediately spotted a flash of green. As his gaze focused, he realized it was a pair of thick, muscular legs wrapped in green tights.

Naruto lowered his gaze, and a face with thick eyebrows and sharply defined features appeared before him.

Konoha's Blue Beast, Might Guy?

That distinctive appearance made him recognize the man at a glance.

"Young man, in the prime of youth, why wear such a troubled expression?"

Might Guy gave Naruto a classic smile. His gleaming teeth were rather dazzling.

"Uh..." Naruto froze for a moment before asking in confusion, "Green-skinned Uncle, what are you doing?"

"Me?" Guy gave Naruto a thumbs-up. "I am burning my youth."

Naruto broke out in a cold sweat. He really was exactly as described in the original story.

"Uh... so, Uncle, are you training?"

"Hahaha! Shedding sweat and burning youth—this is the training of my youth!"

Might Guy suddenly burst into loud laughter.

"..."

"What are they doing?"

"No idea. That guy in green seems to be a ninja."

"Huh? How could there be such a strange ninja?"

"No wonder they can communicate with each other."

The surrounding villagers began to discuss them. Naruto showed no reaction, but Might Guy was the first to become a little embarrassed.

"Haha, young man, I caused you trouble. If there is nothing else, I shall go burn my youth! As punishment, I will do another one hundred handstand laps around the village!"

Might Guy really was missing a screw.

Before Naruto could reply, Might Guy had already rushed past him.

"Wait, Uncle!"

Seeing that Might Guy was about to leave, Naruto hurriedly called out to him.

"Is there something else, young man?"

Might Guy stopped again... or rather, he stopped his hands and turned around.

"..."

Even after all this time, Naruto still could not get used to that posture.

"If you want to apologize, Uncle, why not teach me taijutsu?"

"?"

Might Guy stared at Naruto in astonishment and asked in disbelief, "Are you sure you want to learn taijutsu from me?"

Naruto smiled and asked, "You should be a taijutsu expert, right, Uncle?"

"Hahaha! Of course! I am one of Konoha's few taijutsu jonin."

"Is this youth?"

As Might Guy laughed, two streams of tears suddenly flowed down his face.

He had never expected that there was still a young man in Konoha who would see him burning his youth and be drawn to him. This was true burning youth! His flames could ignite others as well. It was simply too moving.

"..."

Naruto had never been this speechless since transmigrating here. How had he suddenly started crying his eyes out in the middle of talking?

"Uncle, can I learn taijutsu from you?" Naruto asked again.

"Hahaha! Of course you can! But if you want to learn taijutsu, you must first start with physical stamina. Let me see what your stamina is like!"

Might Guy wiped away his tears and gave Naruto a thumbs-up. "Keep up with me! Let me see your youth first!"

With that, Might Guy charged straight ahead. His excitement made even his hand speed noticeably faster.

Naruto copied him, flipping into a handstand and following after him.

"Huh?"

After running for a while, Might Guy had wanted to turn around and see whether Naruto was keeping up. Instead, he discovered that Naruto was following behind him in the same handstand position. He had only meant for Naruto to run after him normally, yet...

Naruto noticed Might Guy's astonished gaze and flashed a mouthful of bright white teeth, gleaming brilliantly.

"Uncle, I can still speed up!"

Naruto's hands suddenly moved faster, and his speed surged as he overtook Might Guy.

Two streams of tears appeared on Might Guy's face once more.

"This is youth!"

"But I will not admit defeat!"

And so, one large and one small figure began circling Konoha upside down on their hands.

Even Kakashi, who had been secretly following Naruto, stared blankly at the sight. For a moment, he seemed to see his teacher Minato with a bowl-cut hairstyle.

Naturally, Might Guy became Naruto's taijutsu teacher.

Naruto had not sought him out for the Eight Gates. Sarutobi Hiruzen would never let him learn such a dangerous taijutsu anyway.

After pestering him for a month, that man had only taught him another C-rank Wind Release technique. He was probably trying to keep Naruto's strength in check, so Naruto would not become too difficult to control in the future.

What a thoroughly hypocritical Old Farts. He had swallowed so much of the Uzumaki Clan's wealth and inheritance, yet he was unwilling to teach Naruto even a few ninjutsu.

Hmph, Old Farts Sarutobi, you have earned yourself a death sentence.

Naruto snorted inwardly. He was actually very interested in the Uzumaki Clan's Sealing Technique, but unfortunately, he had no way to learn it.

In the forest, Naruto repeatedly unleashed Wind Release: Great Breakthrough at the trees. He was practicing how to release the technique directly through his hands, just like his Wind Release: Finger Gun. Otherwise, even if he did not need hand seals, spitting it from his mouth would make it difficult to catch anyone off guard.

But at the same time, he was also wondering where he could learn Sealing Techniques. After all, Sealing Techniques were a distinctive feature of the Naruto world; he had to give them a try.

As he practiced and thought, Naruto suddenly remembered something. When it came to the Uzumaki Clan's Sealing Techniques, was there anyone in this world who understood them better than the Uzumaki Clan itself?

If he remembered correctly, Kushina Uzumaki and Minato Namikaze had left chakra within him. He would discuss it with Kurama when he returned tonight.

"Hahaha! Naruto, Kakashi, I'm here!"

At that moment, a bold, vigorous laugh rang out. A bowl-cut head entered their field of vision—it was Might Guy.

Without even lifting his head, Kakashi waved a hand in greeting. His entire being was already immersed in the great pursuit of exploring the origins of life.

Naruto likewise let out a laugh and charged at Might Guy, raising the elbow that glinted with cold light.

"Hahaha, Uncle Guy, let's burn our youth together."

"I can elbow you all day!"