Burn, Youth

Uchiha Qingfeng felt as if his eyes were spitting fire. They had turned red—not the red of the Sharingan, but the kind that came from nearly going berserk.

White steam continuously rose from his head, like a shy "steam princess." His body felt like it was about to explode, and all he could do was run with all his might according to the System's prompt.

Only by running did his body feel less unbearable. Only by running could he quickly metabolize the medicine's effects. Uchiha Qingfeng had only one thought at that moment: he had to win this "war."

At only six years old, he did not want his newly restarted life to end because he had taken a sip of medicine.

His six-year-old body now contained tremendous energy. Like an unleashed wild dog, he charged straight ahead.

Such abnormal behavior drew everyone's attention. The first person to block his path was Inuzuka Hana, the girl riding a dog.

"Uchiha Qingfeng, have you gone crazy? You're running around the Commercial Street! Stop right now!"

Although Qingfeng heard Inuzuka Hana's words, he truly could not stop at that moment. He could only run at full speed until the medicine wore off.

Seeing the dog-riding girl blocking the way without any intention of moving aside, Uchiha Qingfeng had only one feeling: he could jump over her.

Just as they were about to collide, Uchiha Qingfeng leaped. His previously clumsy body had become light and nimble. He easily stepped on Black Maru's head, used the momentum to leap over Inuzuka Hana's head, and continued sprinting.

The dog-riding girl felt utterly humiliated. Someone had jumped right over her head.

"Black Maru, catch him! Bite him!"

Uchiha Qingfeng had no time to care about the dog chasing behind him. He ran wherever there were fewer people, leaving the commercial district and following Konoha's walls.

Inside the Hokage Office.

An Anbu wearing a fox mask suddenly appeared. "Lord Hokage, should we capture him and make him calm down?"

The Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, was using the Scrying Jutsu to watch the comical scene.

The eldest daughter of the Inuzuka Clan was riding a large dog as she chased an orphan from the Uchiha Clan. An ordinary squabble between two children would never have drawn the Hokage's attention.

What the Third Hokage was watching was Uchiha Qingfeng's clearly abnormal state. It was like the Akimichi Clan's secret medicine: it granted immense strength the moment it was consumed, but its side effects were also extremely severe.

"Leave him alone for now."

The Anbu immediately withdrew.

The Hokage looked at the information that had just been delivered.

Name: Uchiha Qingfeng

Age: 6

Father: Uchiha Genya, missing while on a mission (deceased). Elder brother: Obito Uchiha, Minato Namikaze's disciple, died saving Kakashi Hatake and Rin Nohara.

Even the fact that he had awakened the Sharingan yesterday upon learning of his only brother's death had been recorded.

"Looks like he has fully inherited the Will of Fire. He must be properly nurtured; he will be of great use."

Hiruzen Sarutobi continued observing Uchiha Qingfeng. The moment he lost his sanity, he would immediately order the Anbu to bring him back.

Uchiha Qingfeng ran faster and faster, while Black Maru and Inuzuka Hana continued to pursue him closely.

They passed through the streets, circled around the forest, and were about to enter the back mountain.

Coming toward them was a man walking upside down. His bowl-cut hairstyle was so heavily waxed that it gleamed, his green bodysuit looked somewhat "gentlemanly," and the shine of his bright teeth was almost blinding.

Uchiha Qingfeng raced past him.

Seeing that a large dog was chasing after the boy, Might Guy exclaimed, "I never thought such a young child would train so crazily. It has been a long time since I saw such a hardworking youth!"

He slapped the approaching Black Maru directly on the head.

"This is youth!"

As a Special Jonin who had risen solely through Taijutsu, the force behind Might Guy's slap was easy to imagine.

Black Maru: ???

Inuzuka Hana: ???

Both girl and dog were stunned. A pervert in a green bodysuit had suddenly appeared and smacked the dog right on the head.

Coming back to his senses, Black Maru bared his teeth and lunged straight for Might Guy's leg.

Might Guy performed a backflip on the spot and shouted, "Burn, youth!"

This utter disregard for a dog as an actual dog completely enraged Black Maru.

The Third Hokage watched as Uchiha Qingfeng ran at the very front, white steam rising from his head, while behind him was Guy, who had just advanced to Special Jonin.

After running for a while, Guy would turn around and give Black Maru a thumbs-up, flashing a dazzling grin.

The Inuzuka Clan's dog chased relentlessly behind them, while Inuzuka Hana could only cling to its neck with all her strength to keep from being thrown off.

As he passed Uchiha Qingfeng, Guy even left him with a sentence: "Young man, keep working hard!"

Rolling clouds of dust were left behind on the mountain road the three of them ran across.

They ran from dusk until nightfall. Through the Scrying Jutsu, the Third Hokage determined that there probably would not be any problems. With Guy by his side, he no longer paid excessive attention to them.

Black Maru, the Inuzuka Clan's Ninja Hound, ultimately never got his teeth anywhere near Guy's thigh. After running until his tongue hung out, he was summoned home by Inuzuka Tsume.

Uchiha Qingfeng felt his physical condition improving. He had never expected the medicine's effects to be so fierce. He could clearly sense his body growing stronger. His spiritual energy had already been powerful, and Chakra continued to increase without end.

With his current amount of Chakra, his Sharingan was no longer limited to three seconds. He could keep it active for at least ten minutes without any problem.

Might Guy lapped Uchiha Qingfeng and circled back. Now, he began to take this youth seriously. He clearly wore the Uchiha crest, yet he was diligently training his body.

This perfectly aligned with Might Guy's belief: "Hard work can surpass genius." Even with a Kekkei Genkai, one could not become arrogant or complacent; one still had to train diligently with both feet on the ground.

"Uchiha youth, it's already dark. Aren't you going home?"

Uchiha Qingfeng looked at Might Guy's brilliant smile. Such abnormal behavior must have already drawn the Anbu's attention. His answer now had to fit the "Will of Fire" and earn him some goodwill.

"Konoha is my home. Training is what matters most!"

Guy, who possessed the Will of Fire, was greatly excited. Meeting a youth like this made him exhilarated!

"It's burning! This is youth! Another five hundred laps!"

Uchiha Qingfeng watched Guy shout as he began running with all his might, leaving everyone in the dust. He always felt like the man was not quite right in the head.

Whenever Guy lapped Uchiha Qingfeng, he would say a few words to him.

"Uchiha Qingfeng, you have earned the recognition of me, Might Guy!"

"Uchiha Qingfeng, do you want to train with me? I'm a Special Jonin now!"

Most of it was Might Guy talking to himself. Uchiha Qingfeng kept his head down as he hurried along, silently savoring the feeling of growing stronger.

From nightfall until midnight, neither of them stopped. It was as if two lunatics had run into each other.

Before going to sleep, Hiruzen Sarutobi took another look through the Scrying Jutsu. One Guy was already lively enough for the village. If there was another Uchiha Qingfeng just like him, Konoha would be in total chaos from then on.