Mangekyō Sharingan

Lee is a training fanatic with a massive appetite, and he has no restraint when it comes to eating meat, knowing he will burn it off quickly anyway. "Naruto, Might Guy-sensei refuses to treat us to barbecue, but you're the most generous one."

Naruto accepted his fate. "Just use me as collateral for the barbecue restaurant owner later!"

"Hahaha!" Hinata laughed. "Naruto, I don't think the owner of the barbecue restaurant would dare to accept you."

"Hinata, you and Karin will become good friends in the future," Naruto said.

Karin nodded quickly, signaling that she would get along well with Hinata.

Children may be noisy and rowdy, but their bonds only grow stronger.

Everyone happily began to feast.

Naruto looked at Lee and asked in a low voice, "Lee, has Might Guy-sensei taught you any special taijutsu?"

Lee stammered, his mouth full of meat. "Might Guy-sensei seems to have promised to teach me his signature taijutsu, but he says I haven't met his requirements yet."

Naruto didn't know why Might Guy was unwilling to teach him the Eight Inner Gates; was there some hidden reason he couldn't speak of?

However, Naruto felt that he could discuss it with Lee later; it would be faster than waiting for Might Guy to say it himself.

In truth, Might Guy had not passed the Eight Inner Gates to Naruto because using the Eight Inner Gates would damage the body, and Naruto's talent for taijutsu was clearly not as strong as his talent for ninjutsu. That was the main reason.

For Lee, who wanted to become a ninja capable of standing on his own, training in the Eight Inner Gates was far more important.

One barbecue meal wiped out all of Naruto's pocket money.

But it had fostered the relationship between the children, so the money was well spent.

Neji took Lee off toward the small woods.

Naruto asked Karin to return to Konoha Hospital.

Then, Naruto accompanied Hinata on a stroll, slowly walking toward the Hyuga Clan compound.

"We're here!" Naruto held Hinata's hand. "Hinata, don't feel pressured. When it comes to training, you should only compare yourself to who you were yesterday. As long as you improve every day, you will eventually become an outstanding person."

Hinata said cheerfully, "Naruto, I won't be left behind. In the future, I will definitely be the one standing by your side, fighting together with you."

"Hinata, you're so cute, I don't see who would be willing to hit you!" Naruto said protectively.

A year ago, Hinata gained a younger sister, Hyuga Hanabi.

As Hyuga Hanabi grew, her talent for the Gentle Fist surpassed Hinata's, which led Hyuga Hiashi to focus more of his energy on teaching Hyuga Hanabi.

Hinata was somewhat left to her own devices.

Neji and Lee were both blunt; upon learning of this, they both told Hinata to face the facts, as Hinata was already a bit behind.

Naruto had to encourage Hinata.

The ninja world was never peaceful; having greater strength meant a higher chance of survival.

Naruto had considered teaching the Eight Inner Gates to Hinata, but the difficulty was that the Eight Inner Gates required one to constantly break their limits, while Hinata had been learning the family's Gentle Fist since childhood, the nature of which was the exact opposite of the Eight Inner Gates.

So, he shelved the idea.

Because of Naruto's support and companionship, Hinata did not become self-deprecating and kept working hard to improve. Although it was slow, there was always hope.

Hinata went home. Naruto looked at the sunset, put his hands in his pockets, and strolled leisurely down the street.

Should I go to the small woods to see Neji and Lee? Those two are quite interesting to watch when they fight.

Naruto thought to himself.

At the three-way intersection.

Just as Naruto turned, he collided head-on with someone.

Naruto's body tensed instantly, reflecting all the force back.

The person was pushed back by the recoil, took a few steps, and looked up sharply.

A pair of red eyes, with three tomoe swirling around the pupils, possessed an extreme aesthetic beauty.

Under Naruto's gaze.

The three tomoe shifted again, forming the shape of a shuriken circling the pupils, looking incredibly mysterious.

Naruto was shocked. How could such cool eyes exist in this world? Was it some kind of ocular ninjutsu?

Naruto looked again and saw the person was wearing Anbu attire, so their strength must be high. He also saw the Uchiha fan crest and thought of Uchiha Sasuke from the entrance exam.

Shisui Uchiha clutched his head. The sharp pain accompanying the evolution of his Sharingan into the Mangekyō Sharingan stimulated his brain, making it difficult for him to control his eyes at that moment.

I cannot hurt the children of Konoha.

Shisui quickly closed his eyes.

"Are you alright?" Shisui asked first.

That child had just looked directly into his eyes; Shisui wasn't sure if he had used his ocular power!

"I'm not, my stomach hurts," Naruto said, clutching his belly. "You have to compensate me."

Shisui kept his eyes closed, truly believing he had injured Naruto. "Then let's hurry to Konoha Hospital."

The pain in his eyes slowly faded. Shisui gradually mastered the power of the Mangekyō Sharingan. To protect the village and lead the Uchiha toward a bright future, he had broken his limits and obtained a pair of extremely powerful eyes.

Uzumaki Naruto had no intention of going to the hospital; he would be exposed the moment they ran a check. "No need. I only have one small request: teach me the ninjutsu that turns your eyes into yours!"

Shisui Uchiha opened his eyes, which had already returned to their original black pupils. Seeing the hopeful look on Uzumaki Naruto's face, he chuckled, "Little one, that isn't a ninjutsu, so I have no way to teach you. Is your stomach still hurting? I really should take you to the hospital."

Uzumaki Naruto said with disappointment, "It's fine, I can just endure it. Are you from the Uchiha clan?"

Shisui Uchiha asked, "Little one, do you know the Uchiha?"

"There's someone named Uchiha Sasuke who might be my classmate later." Uzumaki Naruto tried to bridge the distance. "Do you know him?"

Shisui Uchiha recalled that today was the enrollment day for the Ninja Academy, and Itachi's younger brother, Uchiha Sasuke, was exactly at the age to enroll.

"I do. Uchiha Sasuke is very easy to get along with; you two will become good friends in the future," Shisui Uchiha said.

Uzumaki Naruto wanted to get to know him better. "My name is Uzumaki Naruto. What should I call you?"

"Shisui Uchiha."

"Big Brother Shisui, it's a pleasure to meet you. Where are you headed?" Uzumaki Naruto smiled.

Shisui Uchiha took out some money and gave it to Uzumaki Naruto. "Naruto, I'm sorry, but I have urgent business to attend to. If you still feel unwell, go to the hospital immediately. Don't delay it."

"Understood."

Uzumaki Naruto put the money in his pocket and watched as Shisui Uchiha quickly departed.

Notification.

Mission: Assist Shisui Uchiha in successfully using Kotoamatsukami in the forest behind the Uchiha residential area.

Mission Completion Reward: Fire Release Chakra Nature Transformation (100%).

"I have the location, but what about the time?"

Uzumaki Naruto knew he hadn't met Shisui Uchiha for no reason; it was just like encountering an NPC, triggering a new quest afterward.

Panel Notification.

Host: Uzumaki Naruto.

Ninjutsu: Talk no Jutsu; Rasengan.

Taijutsu: Eight Inner Gates (Damage-free version); Super Self-Healing.

Fuinjutsu: None.

Summoning Jutsu: None.

Chakra Attributes: Wind, Fire, Lightning, Earth, Water, Yang.

Chakra Remaining: 100%.

Chakra Control: 70%.

Chakra Nature Transformation: Wind (100%).