"I refuse!"
"I refuse too! Who would want to practice such idiotic things... I have a shortcut for practical training!"
"Hey, Ebisu, don't talk to your companion like that..." Although Genma had also refused Guy's invitation, he had said nothing. But when he heard Ebisu mocking Guy, Genma naturally could not stand by and do nothing. Still, since they were all companions, he merely gave Ebisu a quiet warning.
Hearing his companions' firm refusals, Guy froze, a trace of sadness and even greater confusion in his eyes.
"Hey, Guy, Ebisu just misspoke. Don't take it to heart... Everyone..."
Before Genma could finish, Guy suddenly seemed to remember something.
"Um... how many laps did I just walk backward? It seems I haven't reached 500. Four hundred ninety-something??? Fine... it's already over 490, don't you remember? In that case, I'll do 500 push-ups!"
"One, two, three..."
Uh... He did not take Ebisu's words to heart at all. He truly was Konoha's iron-blooded Guy...
Genma had thought Guy was angry, but seeing him pour out his passion, he felt somewhat dejected. Guy was in the same class as him. Not only had he inherited all of his father's traits, but he was expected to become even more serious than his father when he grew up. Youth, youth truly was full of vitality.
"Hmm, what's this..."
Might Guy was training his body. As he continued doing push-ups, a glinting object among the tree roots not far away caught his attention.
It was very well hidden. Unless one bent down or lay on the ground, it was almost impossible to spot the small tree hollow.
Hearing Guy's discovery, Genma and Ebisu also came over.
"What is it? Guy, did you find something?"
"Yeah! There seems to be a bag beneath the tree, inside that tree