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“Little girl, stop pestering me. It’s useless.” Shin looked at Hanabi, who was clinging to him, exasperated.
“Shin-nii, I know you’re a good person! Please just teach me!” Hanabi pleaded coquettishly, grabbing Shin’s hand and refusing to let go.
Shin looked at Hanabi, a black line forming on his forehead.
“It’s not that I don’t want to teach you, but you can’t just—skip to the end. There are no shortcuts.”
Hanabi was dissatisfied with her slow training progress and wanted Shin to help her, to at least make her as strong as Hinata.
Shin felt this little girl was dreaming.
Even if Shin could use Six Paths power to help Hanabi, Hanabi’s body had to be able to withstand that power. Clearly, the current Hanabi wasn’t up to par.
And if one couldn’t bear the power yet forcibly used strength beyond their limits, the consequences could be seen by looking at Nagato Uzumaki—
“Hanabi, patience is key. Don’t be so eager for results,” Mikoto said to Hanabi.
“That’s right! This little girl dreams big! Wants to become strong without putting in the effort!” Kushina added, looking at Hanabi with disapproval.
Thinking back to her own efforts to achieve her current strength, Hanabi, this little girl, wanted to become strong without working for it.
“I know! I’ll work hard on my own from now on, alright?” Hanabi said glumly. If this continued, she’d probably be criticized by everyone.
“By the way, Shin-nii, that watermelon-head ninja from before—was he really strong?” Hanabi asked Shin expectantly. She was very disappointed she hadn’t seen Shin and Guy fight.
“Strong. Even Kushina and Tsunade would have a hard time against him at full power.”
As soon as Shin finished speaking, Kushina couldn’t help but stand up, looking at Shin in surprise.
“Really?”
Kushina felt her current strength was already formidable enough—she should be unmatched in the entire Shinobi world.
“Of course, it’s true. The Eight Inner Gates is very strong. And in the right hands… it’s devastating.” Shin shrugged at Kushina.
Shin estimated Guy’s dedication to Taijutsu was likely no less than him.
However, the two couldn’t be compared—
Shin possessed the Perfect Sage Body. Higher training intensity placed little burden on his body, perhaps even no burden at all.
But for Guy, with his physique, training desperately would definitely not be comfortable—the damage to his own body would be immense.
Even if he looked physically fit now, in his later years, he would definitely be plagued by injuries.
Alright, let’s put these aside for now.
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“I also want to train that super strong Eight Inner Gates!” Hanabi looked at Shin with sparkling eyes.
“Opening all eight gates comes at the cost of one’s life. Do you still want to train in it?” Shin asked Hanabi coolly.
Hanabi was startled upon hearing this, then immediately shook her head. If that was the case, then it was better not to train. That price was too steep.
“No, thank you. I’ll pass.”
Hanabi said, sticking out her tongue.
Actually, training in the Eight Inner Gates was fine, as long as one didn’t open all eight gates—But Shin had calculated that Hanabi definitely wouldn’t train in it.
Training the Eight Inner Gates was brutal, and one had to endure pain during the process.
This little bum Hanabi wouldn’t be able to stand it.
She’d probably complain after training for just two days—That was why Shin had no intention of teaching Hanabi. It wasn’t that he was reluctant to teach her, but Shin didn’t want to waste his time…
“By the way, Hanabi, do you want to go home and visit?” Shin asked Hanabi.
“Go home? Isn’t this my home?” Hanabi couldn’t help but say.
She knew Shin meant returning to their home in Kirigakure, but Hanabi didn’t want to go back, not for the rest of her life.
As for the reason…
Hinata and Hanabi’s mother had passed away from a serious illness a year ago. Not long after, her father found them a stepmother.
Hinata didn’t react much to this, but Hanabi’s reaction was strong. She declared she wanted to sever father-daughter ties with Hiashi Hyūga.
Nearly a year had passed, and Hanabi still hadn’t forgiven Hiashi Hyūga, even stating she would never forgive him for the rest of her life.
Seeing Hanabi’s indignant look, Shin said nothing more.
“I’m going to train with Big Sister.” Hanabi went to find Hinata.
Hinata was now teaching Hanabi.
Alright, actually, Hanabi preferred Shin to teach her, but Shin was rather lazy. Even if Hanabi dragged Shin, she couldn’t move him. So, she had no choice but to let her sister teach her.
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The Shinobi world was once again becoming restless.
Although Gaara had been rescued, things couldn’t just be forgotten like that. Especially since Kankurō had died
No one could detoxify Kankurō; Kankurō naturally died.
In the past, Gaara wouldn’t have cared much if his brother Kankurō died.
But now, the relationship between Gaara and Kankurō had been repaired and was particularly good—Gaara wanted to avenge Kankurō, so he began desperately investigating intel on the Akatsuki.
Konoha was the same, not letting go of intel on the Akatsuki. Jiraiya’s intuition told him the Akatsuki was planning something big.
Though he didn’t know the specifics, Jiraiya guessed it was highly likely related to the Tailed Beasts. He had to investigate thoroughly.
Naruto was also a Jinchūriki.
If the Akatsuki’s target truly was the Tailed Beasts, it meant Naruto might also be in danger.
As for Naruto Uzumaki, Jiraiya entrusted him to Yamato’s leadership. Kakashi was still mired in self-blame.
Even though the recovered Guy didn’t blame Kakashi, Kakashi still couldn’t overcome his own guilt.
So Kakashi was still on leave, recuperating. Yamato was responsible for leading Team Seven.
At this time, Yamato received information about the missing-nin Orochimaru. Naruto’s team was then sent to rescue Sasuke.
Even though Sasuke had stabbed him once, almost killing him, Naruto still chose to believe in Sasuke, firmly believing Sasuke had his reasons.
Alright, to be able to do what Naruto Uzumaki did… there was no one else like him.
Also, their Team Seven had a new member—Sai. Just like in the original story, Sai was still assigned to Team Seven.
Danzō had arranged it!
There were two purposes for this arrangement: first, to monitor the Nine-Tails Jinchūriki, Naruto Uzumaki; and second, to find an opportunity to kill Sasuke Uchiha.
Originally, Jiraiya opposed Danzō planting someone, but Danzō had Homura Mitokado and Koharu Utatane backing him.
Yes, the two who had fallen out with Danzō over the Hokage position were now back in cahoots with him.
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