Naruto's Unorthodox Training

"This distance…"

Kakashi's eyes widened in shock as he surveyed the training ground, recognizing it as the spot where Naruto practiced daily and where they had first met. The distance from the Leaf Village Bookstore to this location was roughly five hundred meters. Observing Naruto's abilities, Kakashi realized this technique could be used multiple times without visible chakra fluctuations.

Kakashi was astonished. Despite the flashy appearance of Naruto's technique, it was clear it could be a powerful asset—on par with the Fourth Hokage's Flying Thunder God Technique. The space gate could be used not just offensively but defensively as well.

"Come on! Uncle Kakashi!" Naruto called out, landing from his jump and immediately attempting to replicate Sasuke's move. He turned with one hand on the ground and aimed a kick at Kakashi's waist.

Kakashi's eyelids twitched. He sidestepped the poorly executed kick with ease. Internally, he couldn't help but lament Naruto's lack of combat awareness. "Does this kid have no sense at all?"

"Hey hey hey! Uncle White Hair, you've been tricked!" Naruto's clone appeared behind Kakashi in an instant.

Kakashi's eyes widened. A clone? How did Naruto form it so quickly? Kakashi had barely noticed any chakra fluctuations. Naruto's clone punched Kakashi, who instantly turned into a wooden log using a substitution technique.

Kakashi's expression shifted from shock to surprise as Naruto's clone dissipated into smoke. Naruto stood stunned, suddenly aware of the limitations of his technique.

Boo hoo hoo——

Dozens of shurikens whizzed through the air, aimed precisely at Naruto's vital points. Kakashi's throwing skills were formidable, rivaling those of the Uchiha clan. Realizing he couldn't block all the shurikens, Naruto covered his face with his hands and charged toward Kakashi.

Kakashi watched in disbelief as Naruto ran headlong into the oncoming shurikens. "What is this kid doing?! Is he trying to get himself killed?" Kakashi's scalp tingled with apprehension.

Naruto, ignoring the pain, had shurikens piercing his hands, feet, back, and shoulders. Blood seeped through his clothes. Kakashi, however, had held back and avoided using all his shurikens, or Naruto would've been skewered like a hedgehog.

Despite the injuries, Naruto gritted his teeth, enduring the pain. His previous training in pain tolerance, thanks to Teacher Jiu, had prepared him somewhat.

As Kakashi watched Naruto remove the shurikens and tend to his wounds, he felt a mix of concern and bewilderment. Naruto's ability to recover so quickly was extraordinary.

Jingle bell——

Shurikens clattered to the ground. Naruto assumed an aggressive stance, readying himself for another attack.

"Let's see how many tricks you have, Uncle White Hair!" Naruto shouted, charging at Kakashi.

Kakashi observed Naruto's approach and noted the lack of structure in his attacks. With a resigned sigh, he decided to take the training seriously.

Kakashi vanished with a teleportation technique, leaving Naruto momentarily disoriented. Suddenly, Kakashi appeared behind Naruto, grabbed him by the shoulders, and pushed him to the ground.

"Naruto, remember to analyze your opponent's actions in battle. Don't rush in blindly," Kakashi advised, releasing Naruto and helping him up.

Naruto, still processing the rapid turn of events, struggled to adapt. He realized he lacked combat experience, and Kakashi's swift use of teleportation had exposed his inexperience. Naruto, accustomed to his previous life's battle strategies, found himself outmatched by Kakashi's speed and tactics.

Seeing Naruto's frustrated expression, Kakashi offered more guidance. "Why didn't you use that purple light door technique earlier?"

"Huh?" Naruto was momentarily puzzled, then slapped his forehead in realization. "I forgot! It's like when I'd get nervous and forget to use certain abilities in games."

Kakashi sighed, "You could have used that technique to avoid my shuriken. It's a great defensive tool."

"I get it now!" Naruto exclaimed, his eyes lighting up. "Uncle Kakashi, can you use some Ninjutsu on me?"

Kakashi blinked, bewildered. "Are you sure about this? I can handle the shuriken, but Ninjutsu… if you don't dodge in time…"

"Come on, Uncle! Just use Fire Style! How about the Great Fireball Technique?" Naruto urged.

Kakashi shook his head in resignation but agreed to demonstrate, though he warned, "If you can't handle it, you need to escape immediately, okay?"

"Okay, okay, let's go!" Naruto replied, not taking Kakashi's caution to heart.

Kakashi prepared for the Great Fireball Technique, unsure if Naruto fully understood the potential danger. But as he began the jutsu, he couldn't help but marvel at Naruto's fearless determination.