The next day.
Ren sat in his office looking at the competition schedule for a month from now.
There were a total of 12 wins, and theoretically, 6 more matches should have been played. However, Deidara and Jūgo, among the winners, refused to continue participating.
The two were originally added by Ren to help Kabuto form a team, so it doesn't matter now that they've forfeited in the individual competition.
Jūgo doesn't really like the feeling of being the center of attention, while Deidara does. However, the limited space prevents him from showcasing true artistry, so he's unwilling to play in exhibition matches. He'd rather use that time to think about how to create C5.
The final list of participants consists of 10 people.
Among them, there are 3 from Konoha: Kabuto Yakushi, Naruto Uzumaki, and Uchiha Natsuri; 1 from Hidden Sand Village: Gaara; 2 from Kirigakure: Utakata and Chojuro; 3 from Iwagakure: Kurotsuchi and two other Genin; and 1 from Hidden Cloud Village: 20 million Genin.
The match roster is as follows.
[Naruto Uzumaki VS Gaara]
[Kurotsuchi vs. Hidden Cloud Village 20 million]
[Iwagakure 'Genin' VS 'Genin']
[Uchiha Natsuri VS Chojuro]
[Kabuto Yakushi VS Utakata]
The internal war in Iwagakure was initiated by the village itself, and it was likely a spectacular exhibition match designed to impress the nobles from various countries who came to watch.
In order to persuade Hidden Cloud Village to agree, Kitsuchi was willing to let his beloved daughter fight in Hidden Cloud Village, provided that she was not crippled or killed.
Afternoon.
As usual, Natsuri, Naruto, and Sasuke Uchiha were training on their own at the training ground, waiting for Kabuto's arrival.
Unexpectedly, it wasn't Dou who arrived, but four people.
Ren, along with Shisui, Kakashi, and Guy, arrived at the training ground.
"Besides Sasuke Uchiha, Natsuri's also Naruto. Both of you have exams in a month, so your training will officially be taken over by me as your teacher."
Ren's words elicited different reactions from the three. Naruto and Natsuri were slightly excited, while Sasuke Uchiha's face instantly darkened.
"Ren- nii, is the person behind you our instructor for the upcoming special training? Can I choose Shisui- nii as my instructor?"
Naruto looked at Shisui behind Ren and asked with shining eyes.
"Call me teacher, Naruto. That's a good question. For the next month, Shisui can be considered your teacher. Besides Shisui, Might Guy Jonin and Kakashi Hatake Jonin will also be your teachers."
Ren smiled and said to Naruto.
"Teacher Ren, really?"
Naruto's excitement was palpable, and he kept muttering something to himself.
"Shisui -kun, Kakashi- nii-san, and the teacher with the thick eyebrows..."
"It's true, Naruto. Your training place isn't in the village. Now, follow the three teachers to the special training location!"
Ren responded to Naruto first, then smiled and spoke to the three of them.
"Thank you all for your help. Please make sure Naruto is safe."
"No problem!"
"Don't worry, Lord Hokage, the power of youth is boundless!"
"Yes, Lord Hokage!"
The three of them agreed to Ren's requests.
"Well, I guess I'll have to train alone with my friends." Naruto's excited expression turned slightly disappointed.
Seeing this, Kakashi spoke up.
"Naruto, come with us!"
"Kakashi- nii, let me say goodbye to my friends first."
After saying goodbye, Naruto reluctantly left with the three of them.
Naruto's opponent a month later is Gaara, and for Naruto, who can only use the Nine-Tails Chakra in a simple way, he may not be a match for him.
After all, in Ren's unique perspective, Naruto, having lost Minato's Chakra, was no longer the vibrant and handsome young man he once was.
At this stage, Gaara's three-color Chakra is like three flowers gathering at the top of the head, showing that he is also a cheat-like player.
Therefore, Ren arranged this trip to Turtle Island, which would take about a month round trip.
Shisui and Guy are undoubtedly the strongest fighters in Konoha, but Kakashi was added to provide a suitable leader.
Needless to say, Kai was unsuitable, Shisui was sometimes indecisive, so Kakashi ultimately became the captain of this trip to Turtle Island.
The four figures walked further and further away until they disappeared from sight.
"Brother, why isn't Naruto training with us?"
"Call me teacher or Lord Hokage!"
Ren pointed out the mistake in Natsuri's words with a stern face, while Natsuri rolled her eyes at Ren and muttered under her breath.
"Childish ghost."
Seeing that not only Natsuri but also Sasuke Uchiha had curiosity in his eyes, Ren decided to tell the two of them about the Jinchūriki.
After looking around, Ren led the two to a grassy area, sat down cross-legged, and said...
"Alright, it's still early. Before we officially begin our training, let me introduce you both. You should both know about the long-standing rumors that Naruto is a demon fox. This isn't just hearsay. In the Shinobi World, there are powerful creatures formed from the convergence of nine Chakra, which people call the Tailed Beast..."
And so, Ren explained to the two of them everything about the Jinchūriki Tailed Beast, Tailed Beast, the difference between them, their fighting Jinchūriki, and their significance to the village.