Uchiha Feng and his two companions, along with Might Guy's three disciples, arrived at the Akimichi Clan's barbecue restaurant.
Here they saw the people they were talking about today: Kurenai Yuhi's squad and Asuma Sarutobi's squad.
During the meal, Asuma Sarutobi repeatedly expressed his desire to pursue her, while Kurenai Yuhi seemed to be playing hard to get, making it appear as if the two had already entered into a romantic relationship.
Hinata Hyuga saw Neji Hyuga and came up to greet him.
To Hinata 'Hinata Hyuga surprise, Neji Hyuga's response was as if he were treating a stranger with politeness; the complex emotions that had been present in Neji Hyuga's earlier interactions had vanished.
It's peak dinner time, and the barbecue restaurant is packed with people.
All eyes, intentionally or unintentionally, were drawn to Asuma Sarutobi and his group.
Such a combination makes one marvel at the Third Hokage's brilliant tactics.
Those sitting around Asuma Sarutobi represent the future of Konoha.
The original trajectory was set in stone. The Third Hokage had planned everything meticulously, but he hadn't foreseen that he and his son would die young, much less that Naruto Uzumaki's words would be worth half the Shinobi World.
If they hadn't made that unintended move during a period of downtime, turning their grandson into Naruto Uzumaki's underling, who knows what their family's fate would have been.
Ultimately, the reason for this oversight lies in an even bigger culprit behind the Third Hokage — the Sage of Six Paths.
At first, Might Guy's three students were a little reserved, saying they would wait for their teacher.
However, given their familiar way of getting along, Neji Hyuga and Tien Shinhan quickly became close friends.
Might Guy did not return by the time the meal was over.
Several months have passed.
Might Guy hasn't been on any missions for the past few months. Instead, he's been used as a tool by the Third Hokage to train Anbu Ninja.
It's not just about training Anbu Ninja in the application of ki, but more importantly, about getting them used to the fighting style of Anbu Ninja.
This intelligence was leaked by Might Guy without his knowledge.
Uchiha Feng simply found it amusing and did not stop him. His opponent was no longer the Third Hokage, but the Sage of Six Paths.
If it weren't for the blood debts on Hiruzen Sarutobi's body, Uchiha Feng might have actually let the Sarutobi Clan go.
On a training field similar to those of the past, the three of them had reached the final stage of their training.
Neji Hyuga and Tien Shinhan are now able to fight each other on equal terms, unlike before when Neji was Ki Blast by Tien Shinhan.
Boom~
The battle between the two was the most intense, with Energy Blast colliding and often affecting others.
An explosion caused Tenten and Korin to stop what they were doing, caught in the blast of their battle.
"Pui Pui ~ As reckless as ever." The Korin spit out some dust that had splashed into its mouth, licked its paws, and said to Tenten, "Tenten, have a bag of dried fish."
Tenten summoned her scroll, took out a bag of dried fish, and reluctantly handed it to the Korin, saying, "Korin, today's share is gone."
After the Korin taught her for a month, she was able to obtain the Ultra Divine Water, but drinking it had no effect whatsoever.
She was somewhat like Huayi Korin, and when she asked Uchiha Feng also looked puzzled.
Could it be that the Korin's old tricks are no longer effective?
After seeing the Korin, I felt relieved. However, after feeding the Korin Tenten for a month, he turned into a round pig. His originally agile movements were no longer possible, and he could easily obtain the Ultra Divine Water Tenten. There was no training effect at all.
Under Uchiha Feng's orders, the Korin began to lose weight, and Tenten was put in charge of controlling Korin food.
"I know, you're so long-winded, not cute at all," the Korin said with some disdain, having embarrassed himself greatly that month.
He was constantly mocked by Uchiha Feng.
As they talked, they began to watch the battle on the field. The fight between Tien Shinhan and Neji Hyuga was quite a spectacle, with them clashing head-on in the air.
Rock Lee and Piccolo's training was much quieter.
The two sat facing each other, floating in the air, constantly clashing in the spiritual realm.
Rock Lee opened his eyes, and a beam of light shot out from them, hitting the ground and forming a hole several meters deep.
He coughed up a mouthful of black, stagnant blood, which was the release of accumulated internal injuries.
Piccolo woke up and nodded in satisfaction. Rock Lee's mental cultivation had reached the point where he could separate his body from his own, and he had complete control over his body.
Similar to the Spirit Transformation Jutsu of this world, what Piccolo admires most is that Rock Lee's heart is exceptionally pure, without a trace of darkness growing within it.
Tenten at Rock Lee every day, I noticed that my companion's temperament was changing more and more. His original outgoing aura had now been restrained to the core. He was no longer the naive and foolish person he used to be, but rather someone who had become indifferent to the world.
"Korin, Rock Lee really okay looking like this? His eyes and teeth are all messed up, he looks completely different!" Tenten asked with some concern.
She recalled how Rock Lee used the Solar Flare, reflecting light off his teeth and maximizing his physical advantages.
"Piccolo thinks differently from us, and Rock Lee thinks differently too. These two oddballs colliding have actually produced some results. Don't worry, Rock Lee is in incredibly good shape right now, just like you, he's been completely transformed."
The Korin squinted and said.
"But the Ultra Divine Water didn't work for me~" Tenten was a little frustrated. She originally thought it was a chance to change her constitution, but it didn't work in the end.
"Meow~ Haven't you noticed yet? You can clearly see their movements, and the energy in your body is no less than theirs. Your physique has undergone a tremendous change."
The Korin let out an embarrassed cry and explained.
"Ah!" Tenten sensed the energy within her body. She had been wholeheartedly training with the Korin lately and hadn't used the Flying Technique for a long time.
A burst of air shot out from his body, propelling him into the air with a scream.