Special Training for the Young Shinobi, Visitors Through Space-Time as the Storm Approaches

Qingwu made arrangements for each of the youngsters who had passed the preliminaries, having them spend a few days in special training to limber up before arranging their further practice.

"Okay, we'll start with strength training alongside Rock Lee." Kiba, Naruto, and Shino all agreed.

"No problem, leave it to me! Physical training is what I do best!"

Rock Lee thumped his chest in assurance, his eyes blazing with enthusiasm. "I'm sure Teacher Might Guy would love to coach us!"

"Seriously? We didn't even pass, and we still have to be your sparring partners? What a drag." Shikamaru looked utterly unmotivated.

"Seriously... we didn't pass the preliminaries, and we still have to spar with you? That's way too much trouble." Shikamaru looked listless, lethargy radiating from his entire body. He could barely be bothered to lift his eyelids.

Choji frowned too, muttering, "I wanted to watch the Cloud Village's special training... really, just watch their training."

Watch their training?! I can't even be bothered to call you out.

Qingwu and Shikamaru both wore expressions that said, Do you really expect me to believe that?

Choji guiltily turned his face away.

"You guys go. I'm not coming. I asked Teacher Guang to help me." Sasuke had already approached Guang and begun a hellish training regimen. He had realized he lacked a decisive finishing move. Even Naruto had the Rasengan now, and he refused to accept that.

He had a fire burning inside him.

How could he fall behind Naruto?

A move that could settle a fight in one blow.

He had to master one.

At the mention of Guang's name, everyone else stiffened and immediately fell into line.

"Forget it, forget it. Training on our own is fine..."

"Exactly. Teacher Guang's training can actually kill you!" They all went quiet with