This is Youth!

"You're amazing, Hayato-kun!" Kurenai stood nearby, her eyes sparkling with admiration as she followed every one of Hayato's movements.

"It's nothing, really. It's not that difficult. Why don't you give it a try?" Hayato replied with a smile, handing a sharp kunai to Kurenai.

Kurenai took the kunai with delight, carefully observing Hayato's throwing stance before taking a deep breath. Mimicking his form, she threw the kunai with all her might.

The kunai traced a short arc through the air, but quickly lost momentum and fell limply, missing the target entirely.

"You're lying, it's clearly very hard." Looking at the missed target, Kurenai's face was filled with disappointment and frustration, a hint of self-doubt flickering in her eyes.

Seeing this, Hayato walked slowly behind her, observed her throwing motion carefully, and after a moment of thought, began to offer guidance.

"I just watched you, and your point of force application is a bit off, which is why the kunai lacked kinetic energy during flight. Let's start by fixing that."

With that, Hayato demonstrated the Kunai Throwing Technique once more. The kunai whistled through the air like an arrow released from a bow, embedding itself dead center in the target.

"See? The key is the explosive power from your elbow; don't rely too much on your wrist."

Kurenai nodded and tried again, imitating Hayato's form.

This time, the kunai flew significantly further, but it still failed to hit the target.

"Oh, what exactly am I doing wrong?" Kurenai tapped her head in frustration. Was she truly untalented in this area?

Seeing her dejected state, Hayato decided to guide her personally. He walked to her side and said softly, "Come, give me your hand."

Kurenai looked at Hayato, stunned, and extended her hand in a daze.

Hayato gently took her arm, patiently adjusting her posture and the point where she exerted force.

"When you throw, pay attention to the strength in your elbow here. Yes, just like that. Don't use too much force in your wrist; try to use the inertia of your elbow to whip the kunai out."

Under Hayato's careful instruction, Kurenai tried throwing again. This time, the kunai finally struck the fixed target steadily.

Although it didn't hit the bullseye, it was a huge improvement for Kurenai.

"I hit it! Hayato-kun, I hit it!"

Kurenai turned her head excitedly to share her joy with Hayato.

Only then did she notice that her hand was still being held tightly by him, and her cheeks instantly flushed a deep crimson.

Hayato smiled and released her hand, gently patting her head. "Good, remember that feeling and just keep practicing."

Kurenai lowered her head shyly and whispered, "Yes, thank you, Hayato-kun."

Asuma, who had been silently observing all of this from the side, looked exceptionally grim.

Jealousy was tearing him apart.

He watched the intimate interaction between Hayato and Kurenai with envy, his heart filled with dissatisfaction and resentment. Damn it, the person standing there should have been me!

Affected by his emotions, Asuma made frequent mistakes in the subsequent throwing practice, missing the target every time.

This made him start to doubt his own abilities. Could it be that besides my looks, my strength is also inferior to his?

However, Hayato paid no attention to Asuma's inner turmoil. He was fully focused on practicing the technique of throwing three kunai at once.

Encouraged by Kurenai, he took a deep breath, adjusted his mindset and posture, and threw the three kunai in his hand simultaneously.

The three kunai cut through the air like three bolts of lightning, striking three different fixed targets.

"Thud! Thud! Thud!" Three crisp impact sounds rang out, signaling Hayato's success.

"Hayato, you're too amazing!" Kurenai cheered from the side, clapping for his brilliant performance, even more excited than when she had hit the target herself.

Hayato smiled modestly. He carefully checked the positions of the kunai on the targets and felt a slight regret that one of them hadn't hit the center.

However, he quickly adjusted his mindset and decided to continue practicing in pursuit of perfection.

I still need to practice more, and I should definitely learn about the Uchiha Clan's throwing techniques from the clan members.

I have to admit, the Uchiha Clan's throwing techniques are quite impressive.

There are also techniques that incorporate the Sharingan.

In addition to the Kunai Throwing Technique, Hayato also experimented with throwing shuriken and senbon.

He discovered that the techniques for these ninja tools were much the same as for the kunai, with the main differences being their feel and weight distribution.

After some experimentation, he found he preferred the small, sharp senbon, as they reminded him of the flying needles from his past life, bringing a sense of familiarity.

Under Hayato's guidance, Kurenai's throwing skills also improved significantly.

This made things much easier for Shuichi, who could now devote more time to teaching other students. Hayato's excellent throwing skills also drew the attention and envy of his other classmates.

"Doesn't look half bad," Kakashi glanced at Hayato and said indifferently.

"Uchiha Hayato, it seems you are the fated rival I've been looking for!" Guy stared at Hayato's back with burning eyes, his heart filled with fighting spirit and anticipation.

Time flew by, and in the blink of an eye, it was time for class to end.

Kurenai and Hayato walked home side by side. She turned around to look at Hayato, walking backward for a few steps with a grateful smile on her face. "Thanks to you today, Hayato-kun."

"Why be so polite? We're just helping each other out," Hayato replied with a smile. The time spent with Kurenai made him feel incredibly relaxed and happy.

Just then, a shout came from behind: "Hayato!"

Hayato stopped and turned around to see Guy jogging toward him, standing before him out of breath. "What's wrong, Guy? Do you need something from me?"

Guy's eyes sparkled with the fire of a challenge as he exclaimed excitedly, "Hayato! I challenge you! Let's duel! Youth only truly blossoms through constant sparring!"

After speaking, Guy settled into his opening stance, ready to have a go at Hayato.

Hearing this, Hayato couldn't help but be stunned. Good grief, how did the matter of this guy sparring with Kakashi shift onto him?

However, after a moment of thought, he decided to accept Guy's challenge.

After all, he had been practicing Baji Quan recently and was in need of a sparring partner to test his progress.

Furthermore, Guy's mastery of taijutsu would become incredibly formidable later on; sparring with him would surely be of great benefit.

Thus, Hayato nodded and said, "Very well."

Hearing that Hayato had accepted his challenge, Guy jumped up in excitement. "That's great! Then I won't hold back!"

Before the words had even faded, Guy lunged toward Hayato like a fierce tiger, his right fist clenched, whistling through the air as it struck toward Hayato's face.

Seeing this, Hayato did not choose to dodge, but instead caught Guy's fist directly with his right palm. A tingling sensation traveled up his hand, and he couldn't help but secretly marvel at the strength of Guy's power.

However, Hayato did not show weakness. His body swayed slightly as his right hand swiftly gripped Guy's fist, pulling him violently forward. At the same time, his left hand transformed into a sharp hand-blade, slashing toward Guy's chest.

Guy's reaction was equally swift. With his right hand restrained, he hurriedly used his left to block. The two of them engaged in a fierce exchange in an instant...