Night had fallen. In a training ground, Naruto had once again donned that red Hokage cloak. Things were somewhat different here from what Awen remembered: there was only one person being tested, yet four Jonin stood against him.
Kakashi nodded with a smile. "I never expected that in just over two years, Naruto, you would grow to this extent."
Kurenai Yuhi smiled. "Naruto, you're back. Hinata will definitely be very happy when she finds out."
Asuma stubbed out his cigarette. "Everyone, put some effort into this. It'd be pretty embarrassing if we got beaten by a Genin!"
Might Guy said excitedly, "My youth is burning with passion, Kakashi! My eternal rival, I never thought we'd get to fight side by side again."
"Mm? Did you say something?" Kakashi lifted his forehead protector, revealing his Sharingan.
Ignored, Might Guy instantly clutched his head in despair. "No, as expected of my eternal rival, Kakashi. You're always so sharp."
"Granny Tsunade really thinks highly of me!" Naruto's face turned green the moment he saw Might Guy. He did not think he could beat Bushy Brows-sensei, much less Kakashi-sensei, who had already mastered the Mangekyō Sharingan by this point.
Tsunade, Sakura, Jiraiya, and Shizune watched from afar.
Jiraiya said in surprise, "Tsunade, you're actually having all four of them fight at once? Isn't that going too far? Naruto is still only a Genin!"
"Rank doesn't represent strength!" Tsunade shot Jiraiya an annoyed glare before continuing, "I read all the letters you sent me. Based on my Strength of a Hundred Technique, Naruto mastered the Sage Art Seal and completely mastered Sage Mode through another method."
"Sage Mode... Master, what is that?" Sakura was slightly stunned when she heard Strength of a Hundred Technique. She was currently working hard to store chakra and form the