"All right~"
Naruto nodded, then gave Guy a look tinged with pity and delight at his misfortune.
His consciousness quickly stepped aside, yielding his place to a certain Plant Person itching for a fight.
"Hmm? What's wrong, little Naruto? Giving up already?!"
"That's not youthful at all!"
Seeing Naruto suddenly stop, Guy halted his offensive as well.
That wasn't right. With Naruto's current speed and strength, he could definitely fight another thirty rounds with him.
Coupled with Naruto's strange look just now, it left Guy feeling a little baffled.
"Oh, nothing. Just taking a breather."
Naruto-no, Naruto (Hashirama-filled edition)-raised his head, his eyes brimming with the purest excitement.
"I can hardly wait."
He gently rolled his neck, then stretched his body again.
With the boost from Kurama freely opening up his chakra to him, Naruto now had more than enough physical strength and chakra.
Then let's have a fight where every punch hits home! ┗( ▔, ▔ )┛
Guy nodded. He hadn't noticed the change in Naruto's tone, but he sensed the excitement in his eyes.
"All right! That's the spirit! Let's set our youth ablaze!"
Honestly... A hint of nostalgia flashed through Naruto's eyes.
Might Guy's grandfather had been just like this back then, running all over the village shouting about youth all day.
But could I still set my youth ablaze? That sounds pretty nice.
It would be even better if Madara were the one facing me.
Naruto vanished from where he stood, wood harder than steel encasing his fist.
Outside the wood, golden chakra flames danced wildly without restraint.
Thud!
Guy's fist collided with Naruto's.
A shock wave burst out between their fists, sweeping wildly across the training ground.
"This is... Wood Release?!"
Guy felt a powerful force and a hard sensation travel through his fist.
When