The Azure Beast of Konoha

The summer sun blazes, and the cicadas chirp loudly.

"Ah~" Naruto, squatting on a tree, yawned in exhaustion.

Kakashi had promised to give him special training, but now the sun was high in the sky and he still hadn't shown up. Just as Naruto was thinking about skipping class, Kakashi finally arrived, late as usual.

"Yo, Naruto," Kakashi greeted with a smile, looking up at Naruto in the tree, showing no signs of guilt for his tardiness.

"Did you bring your headband?"

"Yes."

"Good. The headband is a ninja's life," Kakashi said with a smile, explaining further.

"Especially during missions, a ninja only removes their headband when they die. So normally, ninjas don't take off their headbands voluntarily, it's considered bad luck."

"Hey, Kakashi-sensei."

"What is it?"

"The Chunin Exam... Did the Hokage approve it?" Naruto hesitated and asked.

"He approved it."

"Really?"

"Of course," Kakashi's eyes turned into slits as he smiled. "Otherwise, how would I be looking for you to do special training?"

"You just became a Genin not long ago, and you need further guidance from a Jonin to handle the Chunin Exam. Sakura and Sasuke have already finished their training, and now it's just you left, Naruto."

"Yay!"

"Naruto, don't get so excited too soon," Kakashi gave Naruto a sideways glance. "Special training is tough."

"No problem, Kakashi-sensei! I can do it!" Naruto said excitedly. "Let's get started!"

To be honest, he really didn't want to do the training.

However, after causing some trouble recently that attracted the attention of the Root ninjas... Naruto had toned it down a little.

"Alright, then go report to Guy-sensei," Kakashi coughed and said.

"What?!"

Naruto was stunned. Special training with Might Guy? What is this, outsourcing the work?

"Cough, cough, you're only lacking in Taijutsu now," Kakashi scratched his head and explained seriously. "Sakura's training was also done in the medical class."

"Huh?"

Naruto held his head in disbelief, staring at Kakashi with the same dumbfounded expression as Psyduck, completely unconvinced.

"Well, I'm busy, you know," Kakashi shrugged.

Naruto: "..."

As Naruto left, Kakashi stood there with his hands in his pockets, thinking of the third Hokage's aging face, standing by the window and smoking his pipe.

"The purpose of the Jinchuriki was to protect the village, Kakashi, and Naruto's power being too strong is not a good thing."

"And there's one more thing. Jiraiya has returned to the village. Kakashi, after this special training, leaves Naruto to Jiraiya."

The decision was made, and Kakashi had no room to object.

After standing in the sun for a while, the number one technician of Konoha turned and left.

...

"Yo-ho! The Azure Beast of Konoha, reporting!"

"Let it burn! Youth!"

Two ninja with green watermelon-like hair, one large and one small, crossed in the air, performing the Konoha Whirlwind as they did a passionate entrance show!

Naruto was dumbfounded, Hyuga Neji stood expressionless, and Tenten seemed a bit perplexed as she rubbed her forehead.

At first, Might Guy insisted that Lee cooperate with him to give Naruto this special performance, resulting in this cringe-worthy moment.

When they landed, Guy walked up to Naruto and asked with a big grin, showing his gleaming white teeth.

"So, how was it? Naruto, cool, right?"

"Super cool! Please teach me Taijutsu, Might Guy-sensei!"

"Naruto, I like kids like you who have good taste!" Might Guy squatted down and laughed loudly, his big white teeth shining brightly.

Hyuga Neji couldn't watch anymore and left immediately. He always trained on his own, and Guy would occasionally give him pointers on Taijutsu.

Tenten smiled at Naruto, waved, and also left, as she had already introduced herself.

"Alright!" Might Guy shouted energetically, looking at his disciple Lee and Naruto. "Run 500 laps around Konoha, and if you can't finish, do 500 one-finger push-ups!"

What could Naruto say? He tearfully agreed.

"Wait! Naruto, do you know the secret to becoming strong in Taijutsu?" Might Guy suddenly asked.

Naruto paused for a second. Why was he suddenly being tested?

"Is it hard work?" he tentatively said.

"No!"

Guy shook his finger, then pulled out something green and tight-fitting from his coat.

What the hell?

Naruto swallowed, staring at the bright green spandex, looking up to the sky with tears in his eyes.

"I'll wear it!"

The suffering and hardship didn't matter; the mental trauma was nothing. For the sake of cool Taijutsu, he gritted his teeth and went for it!

He was going all out, hoping the system would trigger some option!

So...

After running 500 laps, Naruto was as tired as Psyduck, his eyes blank and muttering strange words like "Halloween."

"Naruto, how are you?" Guy looked down at Naruto, who was lying on the ground foaming at the mouth.

"Sensei!" Lee, full of energy, said, "Naruto must have realized the power of youth!"

"Right!"

Naruto, trembling, stretched out his hand as if trying to call for help, his thumb sticking out like he was giving a thumbs-up.

Seeing this, Guy and Lee both froze for a moment, then immediately hugged each other, tears in their eyes.

"Lee! Naruto is the true embodiment of fiery youth!" Guy shouted, tears streaming down his face. "It's so moving!"

"Sensei! I will surpass Naruto!"

"Yes! Let's start now!" Guy shouted passionately, pointing ahead. "Do 500 laps of walking on your hands around the village! If you can't do that, do 3000 push-ups!"

Under the setting sun, the two azure beasts of Konoha, one big and one small, walked off with their hands in the air, while Naruto lay on the ground, already planning what dishes he would order.

The sound of footsteps approached, and suddenly, Naruto felt someone stop beside him.

He opened his eyes, and the familiar sight of dense golden hair greeted him.

Ino, with a hairstyle like Deidara's, bent down, frowning at Naruto, seemingly hesitating. Naruto suddenly opened his eyes, startling her.

"Ah! The corpse came back to life!"

"Damn! I'm not dead!" Naruto shouted in frustration.

The sky was ablaze with the colors of sunset, casting a red glow over half of Konoha. Ino's face turned bright red, looking a bit embarrassed.

"What are you wearing?" Ino asked, disgusted.

"Training clothes."

"So green and gross."

"...Shut up." Naruto said, feeling speechless. He knew the clothes were lame, but after going this far, the system still hadn't reacted!

Damn!

Stupid system!

"Ding!"

A mechanical synthesized sound suddenly rang out, and Naruto's face changed immediately.

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