Naruto's Shock to Numbness!

Just how powerful is the Fourth Hokage, Kizaru?

With this question in mind, Naruto and the others listened as Minato recounted a series of outrageous feats that left them gasping in disbelief.

He had single-handedly raided Kumogakure, one of the Five Great Shinobi Villages, causing massive casualties. He had wiped out over a thousand shinobi without sustaining a single scratch, and had even casually killed one of the strongest Kazekage along the way.

He had engaged Tailed Beasts in hand-to-hand combat and defeated the Asura of the Shinobi World, Madara Uchiha, who possessed the Rinnegan. He had effectively suppressed an entire era all by himself.

To Naruto and his companions, who hailed from a different timeline, Kizaru's legendary exploits made him seem even more like a "God of Shinobi" than the God of Shinobi himself.

Naruto, being somewhat quick to get familiar with others, immediately began clamoring to learn powerful ninjutsu from Kizaru after hearing these tales from Minato.

Back in Loulan City, inside the quarters the Loulan government had arranged for Minato's trio, Naruto excitedly ran up to Kizaru.

"Boss, please teach me some powerful ninjutsu! I want to become a strong ninja like you!" At that moment, the look in Naruto's eyes as he gazed at Kizaru was filled with intense admiration.

Kizaru sat back in a solitary armchair, a cigar clamped between his teeth, with a freshly brewed cup of coffee resting on the table before him.

With his legs crossed, Kizaru removed the cigar from his mouth, reached out to pick up the coffee, and after taking a small sip, looked at the eager Naruto with a smile.

"Becoming my disciple isn't exactly an easy thing, you know!" Kizaru said with a grin.

"I'll work hard!" Naruto insisted.

"Naruto, don't bother the Hokage!" Sakura, on the