Chapter 13: Team

[Achievements: 1]

[Description of Achievements]

[Achievements - hidden optional tasks related to the user's life progress, providing one random item as a reward, the quality and uniqueness of which depend solely on luck or the left heel of higher powers]

[You have become a Genin, a full-fledged Shinobi, capable of going on missions from Konoha and gaining material value, valuable experience, and, with good luck, even going beyond your cozy nest! The system congratulates you, user Rock Lee!]

[Reward: Kunai, Time and Space Piercing]

[Description of the new reward]

[Kunai, Time and Space Piercing - just a knife in the hands of a ninja, slightly stronger and sharper than the usual kunai from the Leaf Blacksmith, with it the user will increase the probability that the enemy Chunin himself can run into this cold weapon and die].

"M-m-m, there was quite a lot of pomp..." Lee mumbled to himself, staring at the long and distracting ladder of system digital messages, climbing the stairs to the rooftop with Tenten and Neji Hyuga. That's where their team 3 commander, Jounin Might Guy, had promised to meet them.

"Um, Lee. I heard that you personally know our future teacher, that he even attended the Hokage's examination when you became a Genin. Could you tell me what he's like?" Tenten asked curiously, her chestnut hair shining with youthful energy. In contrast, the Hyuga clan representative was a true ice-cold person to the core, radiating an aura of coldness and never-ending seriousness.

In general, Neji provided a good contrast to Tenten's cheerful and enthusiastic demeanor, which, in his opinion, was nothing more than annoyance. He had no intention of thinking about how he would have to get along with them and their company. To make matters worse, their Jounin commander was an overly eccentric figure, well-known in Konoha, not for great achievements but for his loud and boisterous...

Power of Youth.

"Our sensei is named Might Guy. In my humble opinion, he's the strongest Jounin in all of Konoha, and the only one who could rival him in combat is Kakashi Hatake, known for his genius and Sharingan. But even that's not a guarantee, because our sensei has a powerful trump card up his sleeve. I assure you, Tenten, there's no doubt about his Taijutsu abilities, believe me. But when it comes to everything else, heh-heh-heh..."

Lee started "explaining" Guy's greatness to his teammate, who had recently become an official member of the team. However, he became increasingly embarrassed as he spoke, scratching his cheek and laughing awkwardly as he slowly realized that Tenten might find it challenging to train under a man who had no concept of moderation and displayed such awkwardness.

"In short, Might Guy is strange, very strange, but I think you'll get used to him. Eventually. I hope," Rock concluded, causing Tenten, who considered herself brave, to become extremely wary.

And not in vain, as it turns out...

"HEY!"

As soon as Team 3 had just ascended to the rooftop, which was beautifully adorned with fallen green leaves in various places and bathed in the morning sun's warm light, they were immediately halted and deafened by a low, confident voice with hints of cheerful solemnity, conveying a message like, "Stop, this is important!"

Upon raising their gaze, Rock, Tenten, and Neji saw a sight before them: a man in a green jumpsuit with a bowl-cut hairstyle and thick eyebrows, even thicker than Lee's, doing fingertip push-ups while standing on his fingers, as if there was no other way to do it. Perched on his shoulders was most likely another clone, seemingly with a bright smile, and on the clone's shoulders, yet another one.

Furthermore, as Rock noticed, the legendary ankle weights were still attached to him, straight from the anime, the throw of which on the ground would create either an earthquake with cracks everywhere or, for sure, a massive and impressive crater.

"I AM MIGHT GUY, THE RADIANT GREEN BEAST OF KONOHA!" declared the Jounin with a voice in perfect sync with his shadow clones, and it echoed surrealistically on the light breeze, reaching not only the heart of the already admiring Lee but also Neji and Tenten.

"Brilliant, Guy-sensei!" exclaimed Rock, applauding and clapping his hands together in hot applause. Then he took a deep breath and, just as energetically, stood on his hands for push-ups, not forgetting to express the following with fiery and spirited tones:

"I've been waiting for this for a very long time, honestly! Finally! It's time to train in the ways of the Power of Youth! Let's go, Guy-sensei, I'm ready!"

Right now, Rock Lee seemed to have completely shed his former self, usually reserved and calm. To Tenten and Neji, it felt like the same boisterous, initiative-taking guy from last month and the sparring with Inuzuka had returned, as if he were powered by batteries instead of regular food like everyone else.

"The Power of Youth? You're an enlightened youth, well done, but!.." In the same second, the mirage of a man in the green jumpsuit, full of illusions, appeared next to Lee, and in the blink of an eye, he stopped the latter by grabbing him firmly by the waist and swiftly placing him back on his feet.

It happened so quickly that neither Neji nor Tenten could grasp anything. Only Rock felt a bit queasy from the dizzying upside-down spin.

"No training or exercises until we get to know each other!" Guy concluded his speech with a radiant smile. He released the now-composed Lee and patted him on the shoulder in a friendly manner, not at all surprised by Rock's exuberance today. In fact, the man himself was as thrilled as he could possibly be.

Afterward, the trio of twelve-year-old teenagers settled in, choosing the most comfortable position for themselves on the rooftop, namely in a wooden gazebo where they leaned against the solid surface and took deep breaths while Might Guy, with his hands folded across his chest, stood before them, evaluating them with a serious expression on his rugged yet slightly comical face. Then he cleared his throat publicly and began the conversation in a strangely atmospheric silence.

"Alright, introducing myself for the second time won't hurt, so listen and remember. I am Might Guy, the official Jounin of the Hidden Leaf Village. I love training, fighting, and always being ready to protect my loved ones with the Power of Youth. That's how it is, guys. Now it's your turn. Don't be shy. Tell me about yourselves, your goals, or your dreams."

The first to speak up was the only female member of Team 3, affirming her feminine courage amidst two silent boys. The corners of her lovely lips curved slightly upward, conveying self-assurance and pride, as she spoke what was expected but needed to be firmly established for any Kunoichi:

"My name is Tenten, from the local blacksmith family! I want to become a great ninja, if not better, like Tsunade Senju, one of the legendary Sannin! It's both my goal and dream, so don't laugh or mock it!"

Guy and Lee nodded in acknowledgment.

"I'm Neji from the Hyuga clan; I'll spare the rest."

That's what Neji Hyuga said indifferently, with his eyes closed, prompting Rock to unintentionally snort and even smile at his overly stoic demeanor. As for the fact that the burly guy had earlier acted like an enthusiastic child, hopping around Might Guy with requests for Power of Youth training – that didn't count, right? He's a karate fanatic.

However, he just couldn't contain himself; we all have our moments of weakness. Especially when it was Lee's turn, as the last member of the team. He displayed an unusual seriousness for a twelve-year-old, unlike his previously relaxed manner, and his gaze, with its coal-black eyes, seemed to absorb the attention of the entire world, the entire universe. His voice lowered in tone and sound, conveying immense gravity...

"My name is Rock Lee. I am the one who will reach the level of a Kage in the future, no, I will aim higher. If not today, then tomorrow or the day after. With my Taijutsu style, I intend to ensure that no war disturbs our fertile lands of the Land of Fire, which supposedly all respect but greedily eye all the neighboring countries. A threat. Real and dangerous. I will become that restraining figure and force on the chessboard of the Shinobi world for every short-sighted fool out there. I will become a god or a god slayer, and most importantly..."

"I was just kidding, why so serious?" The guy abruptly changed the tone in the middle of his narration, furrowing his brow and spreading his palms, which had been clenched, breaking the tense atmosphere on the rooftop as if by someone's wave of a hand.

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