Seeing Cloud Shinobi leave, Konoha was quiet for a moment, and then burst into cheers.
They witnessed this duel with their own eyes, from Naruto walking to the center of the battlefield alone, to Killer B Complete Tailed Beast Transformation, to the final earth-shattering offensive and defensive battle.
Every step gave them a surge of adrenaline.
"Naruto Jōnin!"
Someone in the crowd shouted first.
This title was like a spark falling into a firewood pile, instantly igniting everyone.
"Naruto Jōnin!"
"Naruto Jōnin!"
Cheers came one after another, and everyone straightened their backs and looked at the direction Naruto was coming with a pious gaze.
Naruto smiled slightly when he heard the cheers of the crowd and nodded towards them.
Shikamaru walked out of the crowd and stood in front of Naruto. He put his hands in his pockets and tilted his head to look at Naruto up and down.
"Are you really Naruto?"
"Strong enough to go head-to-head with Eight-Tails Jinchuriki from Complete Tailed Beast Transformation, and even cut off one of his tails."
"In my memory, the crane tail that could not even be used in the Ninja Academy or Clone Technique was completely different from the other one."
"Cloud Shinobi compensation scroll, take it."
Naruto smiled slightly and did not answer, then handed Hidden Cloud Village's compensation scroll to Shikamaru.
Then he turned around and said loudly to all Konoha Ninja present, "Everyone, clean up the battlefield. Those who should continue to guard the border will continue to guard the border. Those who should return, Konoha, return to Konoha."
"Yes, Naruto Jōnin!"
Everyone responded in unison, and their voices echoed throughout the border outpost.
ANBU took the lead in taking action and began to clean up the traces of battle on the battlefield in an orderly manner.
The border ninjas returned to their posts and continued to perform security duties.
"Kakashi-sensei, Teacher Kai, let's go back."
Naruto walked up to the two of them.
Kakashi and Kai nodded at the same time.
The four of them did not stay at the border for long, and after a few brief exchanges with the ninja captain stationed at the border, they returned home with Cloud Shinobi's compensation scroll.
The twenty ANBU have their own follow-up tasks and are not traveling together.
On the way, Shikamaru finally couldn't help but ask the question he had been holding back all the way, "Naruto, why have you become so strong?"
"On the battlefield just now, I saw with my own eyes that your whole body turned into light, at a speed that even my eyes couldn't keep up with."
"What is that glowing Ninjutsu?"
"I've never seen any Ninjutsu look like that."
"Well, I Fusion got three kinds of Chakra Nature Transformation, Kekkei Tōta, Light Release."
"Hey, stop joking!"
Shikamaru paused in his steps.
Kai raised his eyebrows, but Kakashi did not show any surprise.
"Kekkei Tōta?"
"Is it Kekkei Tōta, which is on the same level as Tsuchikage and Dust Release?"
"Fusion Things that can only be made with three Chakra properties?"
Shikamaru pinched his eyebrows with his fingers, forcing his brain to recover from the shutdown state.
He had learned about the definition of Kekkei Tōta, but the information was only a few lines long, because the Kekkei Tōta recorded in Shinobi World was only Dust Release of Ōnoki.
And now the owner of the second type Kekkei Tōta is standing next to him.
"Yeah!"
Shikamaru opened his mouth, then closed it.
He found that his knowledge had been refreshed too many times by Naruto in just one day, and now he had a numb feeling that nothing happened to Naruto.
"Naruto, you are such a genius!"
"Fusion got three Chakra attributes and got Light Release!"
"This is what burning youth looks like!"
Kai recovered from the brief shock and gave a thumbs up.
"Naruto is more than just a genius."
Kakashi took two steps from behind, side by side with Naruto.
"Not only did I learn Flying Raijin Technique of Minato-sensei, but I also mastered Kekkei Genkai Adamantine Sealing Chains of Uzumaki clan."
"Flying Thunder God plus Adamantine Sealing Chains, Minato-sensei and Kushina's respective strongest techniques are all on Naruto."
Kakashi moved his gaze to Naruto, with a smile in his eyes, "Naruto, if the teacher and wife can see your current achievements, they will definitely be proud of you."
Naruto didn't answer, just curled the corner of his mouth.
"Naruto, you just used Taijutsu in the close combat with Eight-Tails on the battlefield. The feeling of power was too strong."
"One kick can knock Complete Tailed Beast Transformation's Eight-Tails away, but even my Front Lotus may not be able to do that!"
Kai brought the topic back to the area he was most concerned about.
"My strength is indeed strong enough, but there is still a lot of room for improvement in my skills."
Naruto said frankly.
"If Teacher Kai is willing to give me some advice..."
Kai's eyes instantly lit up when he heard this.
"Then leave it to me. Come to me anytime after you go back and let's do a complete set of Steel Fist Style training!"
"Your physical foundation is so good, I will skip the basic endurance stage and start with joint explosion techniques!"
Kai held out his thumb, and a star flashed across the teeth in his mouth.
"Then I'll trouble you, Teacher Kai." Naruto nodded.
Kai gave a thumbs up, and the teeth at the corner of his mouth reflected a dazzling flash of light.
"The cultivation of youth starts now!"
Shikamaru looked at Kai's burning appearance, put his hands back into his pockets, and murmured in a low voice:
"Youth, you are in so much trouble."
While they were on their way, the news that Naruto single-handedly defeated Eight-Tails Jinchuriki of Complete Tailed Beast Transformation at the border and forced Hidden Cloud Village to accept all compensation terms spread throughout Konoha like it had grown wings.
From Hokage Building to the commercial street, from the Ninja Academy to the training ground, everyone is talking about the name Naruto.
When several people arrived at Konoha Gate, the setting sun was dyeing the entire Konoha into a warm orange color.
Tsunade stood in the center of the door, and Jiraiya stood next to her with arms folded.
Behind them are not only members of ANBU, but also all members of Konoha 12, and behind them are densely packed Konoha citizens.
"Look, Konoha's hero is back!"
Someone in the crowd shouted.
Suddenly, everyone's eyes turned in the same direction.
Naruto's steps paused slightly.
So many people?
I just went to the border to have a fight with Killer B and sent Raikage to him in exchange for compensation. Did he create such a big scene?
His gaze crossed the crowd and landed on Tsunade's face.
I saw Tsunade looking at me with a successful smile.
Naruto laughed dumbly and walked quickly to Tsunade.
"Tsunade Mother-in-law, this is too exaggerated."
"Hmph, I suppressed the matter of capturing Raikage alive before and did not publicize it."
"This time you defeated Complete Tailed Beast Transformation's Eight-Tails Jinchuriki in front of two hundred Cloud Shinobi. If I don't build momentum for you, I, Hokage, will be too incompetent."
Tsunade crossed his arms, leaned closer to Naruto and lowered his voice. "This also paves the way for you to take over Hokage in the future."
"With the solid record and the recognition of the whole village, no one can find fault."
Jiraiya came up from the side. "Naruto, we have read all the details of the entire battle between you and Eight-Tails in the information sent back by ANBU."
"I didn't expect you could even master Adamantine Sealing Chains of Uzumaki clan. This is your mother Kushina's best Kekkei Genkai!"
"I haven't even seen her use it a few times."
"Nice job."
"Isn't the bloodline a return to the ancestors? Adamantine Sealing Chains can do it naturally."
Naruto explained casually.