Kabuto Yakushi

Ten minutes later.

Might Guy and the others left, dejected, departing from Naruto's house and staggering down the street.

Originally confident as ninjas, they were now beginning to doubt their very existence.

There was no way around it; the blow was too severe. Their learning speed was something they could only dream of.

The three of them didn't go to the hospital because they were worried that if Rock Lee, who was recovering in the hospital, found out about this, he would also be so devastated that he would question the meaning of life.

So.

They wandered aimlessly through the streets, looking lost and dejected, until they arrived at Training Ground 5 and saw two people.

Training Ground 5.

Kakashi is here teaching Sasuke, working hard to improve Sasuke's strength.

"How are you doing Sasuke? How do you feel about the improvement in your physique these past two days?" Kakashi asked with a smile, standing opposite Sasuke.

"Very good. Using Lightning Release to train my physique has greatly improved my physical strength. Before long, I will be able to use Rock Lee's techniques," Sasuke said confidently.

He had a fight with Rock Lee beat Rock Lee up. Even though he activated his Sharingan, he failed. However, he did manage to copy those moves.

These past two days.

Through continuous and diligent cultivation, he finally felt a rapid increase in his strength, especially in terms of his physique, which filled him with confidence.

If he continues training in this way, his strength will improve dramatically in no time, and he might even be able to defeat Naruto in the future.

Full of confidence Sasuke, "Just wait, Naruto, I will definitely surpass you."

Sasuke's words startled Kakashi then fell silent.

He's been thinking a lot these past few days and realizes that turning a blind eye all these years was really too much. Putting aside past favors, even now, as a teacher, he should be treated fairly.

However, because he valued Sasuke more, he neglected Naruto, which was very unfair to Naruto. This is why he went to find Might Guy.

"I hope Naruto can learn the Eight Gates as soon as possible," Kakashi sighed.

"The Eight Gates?!"

Sasuke frowned slightly upon hearing this. He had also heard Kakashi mention this before, but...

Considering Naruto's already considerable strength, coupled with the amplification from the Eight Gates, his combat power was unimaginable, which made Sasuke feel a sense of urgency once again.

"Kakashi-sensei, can I learn the Eight Gates?" Sasuke finally asked.

"You're not really suitable. In terms of physique, Naruto is more suited to the Eight Gates. After all, he's from the Uzumaki Clan, and his healing speed is extremely fast."

"Is it not suitable?" Sasuke clenched his fists, his sense of urgency rising once more.

"Sasuke, don't worry. The Eight Gates isn't easy to learn. You definitely won't be able to master it in a few months. The method I'm going to teach you to use Lightning Release to train your physique is actually more suitable for you," Kakashi comforted him.

"Really? That's good, that's good."

Upon hearing that he wouldn't be able to learn it in a few months, Sasuke instantly breathed a sigh of relief, his clenched fists relaxed, and he felt much more relaxed.

But at this very moment...

Just as they finished speaking, Might Guy, Tenten, and Neji walked over.

"Guy, what brings you here? Weren't you supposed to be teaching Naruto?" Kakashi asked, puzzled, upon seeing Might Guy's arrival.

"Teach Naruto? I'm not qualified to teach him," Might Guy said in a muffled voice, clearly terrified by the setback.

He had trained for so many years and only just managed to master the Eight Gates, but Naruto, on the other hand, learned it in just two days and even opened the Five Gates. This was a huge blow to him.

Therefore, Might Guy sounded somewhat frustrated, and at the same time, he was also a little annoyed with Kakashi.

He was easily fooled by Kakashi, but ended up suffering a severe beating. Anyone would feel bad about that.

Therefore, Might Guy stared at Kakashi with a resentful look in his eyes.

"Why are you looking at me like that? What's wrong? Why can't you teach Naruto? Aren't you the best at the Eight Gates? Is Naruto's learning ability just too bad?"

Kakashi looked puzzled, his eyes filled with thought.

"Your studies are terrible."

Upon hearing this, Might Guy immediately swore, and then continued.

"Naruto mastered the Eight Gates Formation to the Five Gates in just two days. You call that poor academic performance? He's several times more talented than you."

"What did you say? You mastered the Eight Gates Formation to the Five Gates in just two days?"

Kakashi was stunned by these words, staring at Might Guy in disbelief.

Sasuke, standing beside him, also looked tense, listening intently.

"Of course, I went to teach him today, and he really hit me hard. I couldn't do that in two years, let alone two days. It's so discouraging."

Might Guy gave a frustrated explanation, his mood extremely low.

Kakashi was stunned by these words, standing there blankly, his mind filled with the words "Five Gates".

Beside.

Sasuke stood there, stunned. He realized that every time his strength improved, every time he felt he had a chance to surpass Naruto, it was because of this.

They would all get a severe beating from Naruto, and each time it was a critical hit. The feeling was incredibly painful and frustrating.

Frustrated, Sasuke cried out, "Kakashi-sensei, please train me even harder, I beg you!"

"Well."

Kakashi hadn't fully recovered from the shock he'd just experienced, because he also knew the Eight Gates, and had known them for a long time, but still hadn't opened the Five Gates.

But Naruto learned it in just two days, which was truly unimaginable to him.

"I never expected Naruto to be so talented. He reached the Five Gates in just two days. This is probably even more talented than Minato-sensei."

"That's right. I always thought Naruto was a loser, but now it seems that he was just held back." Might Guy sighed.

Was it delayed?

Kakashi paused for a moment, thinking that if he had taught Naruto all these years, Naruto wouldn't have been a loser; he might have become the strongest genius.

"Well!"

Kakashi sighed, a hint of regret in his eyes.

Leaving aside Kakashi's regret, let's turn our attention back to Naruto.

After mastering the Eight Gates to the Seventh Gate, Naruto didn't rush to master the Eighth Gate because he became interested in the Sharingan he obtained from Danzo.

Having acquired a vast amount of research knowledge, surpassing Orochimaru's, he prepared to conduct research on these Sharingan.

He wanted to see if he could gain any useful skills from it, since Hinata's strength was too weak. If there was a way to improve Hinata's strength, he would be very willing to do so, and...

Furthermore, Naruto was very curious about the fact that Kaguya Otsutsuki was able to survive indefinitely.

He planned to study her thoroughly, and if he found a clue, he would retrieve Kaguya Otsutsuki from the moon, extract her blood, and examine it to see if he could gain immortality.

"Lottery and research, these are two paths to immortality. Don't let me down," Naruto murmured as he made his decision.

Time passed slowly, and almost a month went by in the blink of an eye.

The Chunin Ninja Exams open tournament has finally begun, attracting a large number of outsiders, including village ninja leaders, nobles, and even Daimyo.

Their arrival made the already bustling Konoha even more lively.

The examination venue center.

Naruto, holding Hinata, stood on the stands, a smile playing on his lips as he quietly watched everything unfold. His terrifying sensory abilities easily locked onto certain individuals, those who wanted to escape.

In the crowd.

Kabuto Yakushi was hiding behind Anbu mask, but no one knew that his eyes were filled with terror, especially when he glanced in Naruto's direction out of the corner of his eye.