Chapter 66: Naruto Beats Up the Kids!

Chapter 66: Naruto Beats Up the Kids!

"Lady Tsunade, is there a particular reason you've called Naruto here at this time? Is it because he's learned what they call 'budo'?" Shikamaru spoke up, causing everyone present to pause in surprise.

Naruto? Budo?

Their gazes shifted to Tsunade, awaiting an explanation.

"That's right! Naruto spent those two months away learning budo. And he's become far stronger than any of us expected! He will also be your instructor for this budo training," Tsunade explained.

"Stronger than we imagine? Naruto as our teacher?" A murmur of disbelief rippled through the group as they recalled Naruto's less-than-stellar track record during their childhood.

"Hey! What's with those looks? Do you think I'm not qualified?" Naruto asked, narrowing his eyes at them.

"Pfft! How can a genin be our teacher? I'm an elite chunin, you know? I'll be a jonin soon enough!" Kiba scoffed, his tone mocking.

"Woof!" Akamaru barked in agreement.

"It does feel a bit odd to have a genin as our teacher," Shino remarked, pushing up his glasses.

"You two, and Akamaru!" Naruto gritted his teeth, clearly irritated.

"If you don't believe me, then feel free to spar with Naruto. He'll show you just how fearsome budo can be," Tsunade interjected, a hint of warning in her voice.

"Can we spar directly? Hehe, this is getting interesting! I've been wanting a rematch with you, Naruto, ever since the Chunin Exams three years ago! If it weren't for your stupid fart, I wouldn't have lost! This time, I'll definitely win it back, Akamaru!" Kiba said excitedly, his finger rubbing at his nose.

"Woof!"

"You're just in time! I was planning to teach you a lesson, Kiba!" Naruto replied with a mischievous grin.

"There's no way you can beat Naruto now, Kiba," Sakura shook her head, trying to offer a word of warning.

"Don't try to scare me, Sakura! I don't believe this guy can be that strong!" Kiba dismissed her concerns.

"Hehe, I like that confident attitude. Just don't be too scared later on, Kiba!" Naruto teased.

"Stop bragging, Naruto! Come on out and show me what you've got!" Kiba urged, accompanied by Akamaru's eager barks.

Naruto slowly stepped out, maintaining a distance of about fifty meters between them. Suddenly, he took a confident smile and began to breathe slowly.

A powerful gust of wind erupted from his mouth and nose, blowing away the dust on the ground. A pale green chakra, accompanied by a shimmering white aura, began to swirl around Naruto.

His black and yellow tracksuit and black headgear billowed in the wind, exuding an air of power.

"What is this?!" Everyone present was taken aback by the display.

"What kind of technique is this?" Kiba asked, astonished.

"Woof!" Akamaru barked anxiously.

"Kiba! Watch closely! This is budo! The fight will be over in an instant!" Naruto declared, his voice filled with absolute confidence.

As his words fell, the ground beneath him erupted in a blast, sending shards of stone flying.

Naruto had vanished.

"He's gone!"

"Where is he?"

These thoughts raced through the minds of everyone except Guy.

Then, their pupils contracted as they realized that Naruto had appeared in front of Kiba and Akamaru without them noticing.

"When...?"

"Too fast!"

"That speed... even a jonin wouldn't be able to match it!"

"He seems... faster than Guy-sensei!"

The crowd of ninja spectators was stunned.

Akamaru and Kiba yelped in shock, their eyes trembling as their hearts quaked with fear. They wanted to dodge, but it was too late.

Naruto's fists had already struck, landing on each of their abdomens with a powerful blow!

"Raging Wind Palm!"

Boom!!!

A deafening explosion rang out, accompanied by a burst of powerful air current. Kiba and Akamaru's eyes widened, and they were sent flying over a dozen meters, crashing into a large tree and falling to the ground, clutching their stomachs.

"Is that... it?" Anko Mitarashi exclaimed in surprise and shock.

"Wow... good job, Naruto-kun," Hinata Hyuga said, her hands clasped together as she looked on with a mix of admiration and regret.

"Is this really that dead-last Naruto?" Shikamaru Nara blinked a few times, taking a sharp breath.

"How is this guy so strong?" Ino Yamanaka asked, her mouth hanging open.

"What's going on here? My bugs... they sense danger..." Shino Aburame pushed up his glasses.

"Wow! This is what youth is all about! This is what it means to be passionate! You're amazing, Naruto!" Rock Lee shouted excitedly.

"Damn you, Naruto... you've become so damn strong..." Kiba muttered, his face contorted with frustration as he looked up at Naruto, who was standing tall and proud.

"Woof woof woof..."

Akamaru whined.

"Is this what they call budo?" the other ninjas murmured, their eyes shifting.

"That's right! This is budo! Before mastering budo, Naruto, along with all of you, managed to defeat a member of the Akatsuki," Tsunade explained. "But in terms of overall strength, he was only barely considered a jonin. However, the Naruto before you now is a powerful ninja capable of matching me in battle."

Tsunade's words sent shockwaves through the crowd once more.

"What?! As strong as Tsunade-sama?! This guy?!"

"Impossible!"

"Naruto is on par with the Legendary Sannin? No way!"

"Naruto-kun... you're so strong..."

"Ohhhh! Youth!"

The group of ninjas exclaimed in awe.

"Hehehe... not really!

I'm not as amazing as Granny Tsunade says," Naruto laughed, his face beaming with pride as he basked in the shocked and disbelieving stares of those around him. He scratched his head and waved his hands dismissively, clearly proud of himself.

"Hey... is he for real?"

Seeing Naruto's smug expression, many of them began to believe it.

"Naruto hasn't actually fought against Tsunade-sama," Sakura interjected, unable to stand by and let Naruto take all the credit. "There's no way he's that strong..."

Some of the ninjas breathed a sigh of relief at her words.

However, Kakashi then spoke up, "While it's true that Naruto hasn't fought against Tsunade-sama, he easily defeated me."

"Easily defeated Kakashi-sensei?!?" The group exclaimed in surprise once more.

"As easily as he defeated Kiba?"

"Of course not!" Kakashi's face twitched as he rolled his eyes. "But it wasn't far off.

Anyways, the current Naruto is indeed capable of fighting against strong opponents like Tsunade-sama."

"This... he's too strong!"

The group stared at Naruto, their foreheads glistening with sweat.

"This is the enhancement brought about by budo! This is why I wanted you all to learn budo along with Naruto. Now do you understand?" Tsunade emphasized.

"Yes!"

The group shouted in excitement, their faces filled with anticipation.

They had just witnessed the power of budo firsthand. If Naruto, the former dead-last, could become so powerful, what heights could they reach if they mastered budo? The thought was thrilling and daunting at the same time.

(End of Chapter)

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