"Sorry..."
"My name is Gaara of the Sand Waterfall."
Kankuro and Temari were both shocked by Gaara's actions. Their arrogant younger brother was actually apologizing to someone?
What kind of charm does this blond-haired handsome guy possess that could make Gaara bow his head?
They were both looking at Naruto as if he were some rare breed.
" Naruto Uzumaki."
" Sasuke Uchiha."
After the three introduced themselves to each other, they didn't exchange any more words, except for Gaara, who was trembling with excitement.
He could sense the power of the two people in front of him. The thought of hunting such strong individuals made him tremble uncontrollably. He was excited and eager to fight them and tear them to shreds.
"Very strong, you two are really strong. I really look forward to seeing you again in the future. When that time comes, I will definitely kill you with my own hands."
After saying this, Gaara turned and left.
"They're gone."
"Oh oh."
As Temari left, she made a point of looking back at Naruto and Sasuke. Besides wanting to see the handsome men again, she was also curious to see their reactions. Instead of the panic she had expected, they appeared calm and composed, seemingly unconcerned about Gaara's earlier words. She wondered if their strength was simply too great, or if Gaara's power and therefore fearless.
The group from Sunagakure left and headed to the accommodations arranged for them by Konoha.
Naruto was somewhat surprised by this. Had they all arrived so early? Did that mean he could find Orochimaru sooner?
" Naruto, are these people here to participate in the Chunin Ninja Exams?"
Sasuke's voice pulled Naruto out of his thoughts, and he nodded, acknowledging Sasuke's point of view.
"Let's go, it's time to train in Ninjutsu. You don't want to embarrass yourself in the Chunin Ninja Exams, do you?"
Naruto's words deeply stung Sasuke; nothing could provoke Sasuke more than strength.
"Hmph, I'll definitely have a piece of my mind about the Chunin Ninja Exams this time, but I'd much rather have a showdown with you, Naruto."
Hearing Sasuke's words, Naruto's lips twitched. He counted on his fingers and suddenly it didn't seem strange anymore. It turned out that it had been three days since he had fought Sasuke. No wonder he was spouting nonsense again. He thought he was invincible again. It seemed that he would have to find an excuse to spar with him later and crush his confidence.
As Naruto pondered this, Sasuke's legs trembled under Naruto's unfriendly gaze. He wasn't sure if it was just his imagination, but he had a feeling that he might be in trouble soon.
"Alright, you two, I've arranged a mini-training session for you today. Hope you enjoy it."
Naruto's words were like the whispers of a demon. Despite his human appearance, they made the two of them feel a chill run down their spines. Hinata's face turned pale, and Sasuke's eyes were filled with terror, as if he were facing something horrific.
Naruto completely ignored their reactions. Scared? Don't want it?
Sorry, neither of you can say for sure. In the Shinobi World, enemies won't let you go just because you're afraid. On the contrary, they might even become more arrogant because of your cowardice. The weaker and more helpless you are, the more excited they will be.
Dragging the two children, who looked as if they had lost their parents, and without waiting for their consent, he forcibly dragged them to the nearby training field, where a new round of torture—no, a new round of training—began.
"Everyone, perk up, get ready, and begin training your Ninjutsu."
After Naruto brought the two to the training ground, he immediately began today's training.
Hinata and Sasuke, pressured by Naruto, had no choice but to begin today's training.
Naruto's training was very simple: he had the two of them master the Ninjutsu he taught them until they exhausted all their Chakra. Yes, you heard right, just using one Ninjutsu until all their Chakra was depleted. This simple and brutal training method allowed the users to understand the mysteries of Ninjutsu to the greatest extent possible.
Even if you're not a genius, after using a Ninjutsu thousands of times, no one will look down on you anymore.
Bruce Lee once said, "I am not afraid of an opponent who has practiced 10,000 different kicks, but I am afraid of an opponent who has only practiced one kick 10,000 times."
Naruto thought this was a good training method, especially when the level of Ninjutsu and the learning cost were not low. This kind of training method would be very effective. After each practice session, he would have different insights. By doing simple things repeatedly and doing repetitive things with care, he would eventually find a direction that suited him.
Although the Ninjutsu he taught them might not be the most suitable for them, it was definitely enough for the early stages of Shippuden.
Just imagining Sasuke fighting Gaara, and then, with Chidori not working, being hit with a Rasengan... tsk tsk, that image... I don't even want to think about it.
Then there's Hinata. If she really goes up against Neji, my Gentle Fist can't beat you, so why don't you try the Railgun? If it can't blow you away, you're lucky you're still standing on solid ground.
As night slowly falls, a brief dividing line is drawn between darkness and day. The sun goes off duty, and it's time for the moon and stars to take center stage.
On the training field, the three of them hadn't left yet. They were all a bit tired from training all day, especially Sasuke and Hinata, whose Chakra had long been exhausted. Naruto had forced them to do a lot of physical training before it was evening.
"Ah~ I can't take it anymore, Naruto-kun, there's really not a drop left, I can't hold on any longer, I'm so tired, I don't want to move anymore..."
Hinata didn't hesitate at all and just lay down on the ground. She felt weak all over and had no strength. She didn't want to move at all.
Sasuke, on the other side, was in the same state, only even worse, and Naruto gave him a good beating.
He was lying on the ground, sleeping peacefully. If it weren't for the fact that he was still breathing, everyone would have thought he was gone.
Naruto looked at the two people who were completely exhausted and sighed helplessly.
"Hey, are you guys even capable?"
"Naruto... Naruto- kun, I really... can't take it anymore..."
Hearing Hinata's pleading voice, Naruto smiled helplessly and went over to help Hinata up.
"How are you? Can you still move?"
Hinata grabbed Naruto's hand and struggled to her feet.
Seeing Hinata so exhausted, Naruto realized he had gone a bit too far.
"Come on, I'll take you home."
"Good."
Naruto didn't give Hinata a chance to refuse. He slowly squatted down in front of her, gesturing for Hinata to get on, and then carried her back on his back.
Hinata had never seen anything like this before; her face turned bright red, and she was completely at a loss.
"Huh? Naruto-kun, I... I... I..."
"Okay, come on up, stop being so hesitant, you're not heavy."
" Naruto-kun, isn't this a bit inappropriate?"
Hinata's face turned even redder. She really didn't know whether she should do this or not, but her body was more honest than her brain. Although she said no, her body had reached its peak of exhaustion and she no longer had the ability to do anything.
And just like that, Hinata found herself on Naruto's back, feeling the warmth. Hinata closed her eyes, carefully sensing the sensations emanating from Naruto small back, which was supporting her...
Sasuke, still lying on the training field, thought: So, love can disappear, right?
Hinata gradually fell asleep, and when she woke up again, she was already in her own room.
It turns out that Naruto had taken her back to the Hyuga Clan the night before, Hinata was taken back to her room by a maid.
Similarly, Naruto eventually Sasuke back to the Uchiha. Of course, he couldn't carry him on his back; he summoned his summoning Enma, to do the job.
What? You're asking why Naruto Hinata on his back but not Sasuke?
How can they be the same? Who doesn't love a fragrant and soft little cake?