[Guy had a really rough and weak childhood.]
[His ninjutsu was only good for changing clothes, his genjutsu showed no results, and his taijutsu was just barely average.]
[Because of this, Guy didn't even pass the ninja academy entrance exam.]
[When his father, Might Duy, was carrying Guy on his back looking for the admission list, they were mocked by countless people, who called the father and son fools playing silly youth jokes.]
[Facing Guy's difficult situation, Duy actually said he was very happy, because knowing your weaknesses lets your strengths shine. His son had already found his path to train early, so Duy was overjoyed.]
[Duy had a strange way of thinking that most people wouldn't even dare to imagine; otherwise, he wouldn't have said those things.]
[The moment he said that, it turned their absolute weakness into an even greater advantage.]
[Indeed, given Guy's talents, it was easier for him to specialize in one area rather than develop evenly across all skills to reach the peak.]
[But Guy wasn't stupid either. He could hear the doubts around him. He understood everything, including the ridicule aimed at their exaggerated style and behavior. The thoughts and doubts he occasionally showed were clearly much smarter than the grown-up version of himself.]
[So why did he become so simple-minded after growing up?]
"Why else? With a dad like that, anyone normal would become simple-minded."
The Second Hokage timeline.
After a brief quarrel between Six Paths Madara and Six Paths Hashirama, Madara felt he had been childish. After throwing out a harsh remark, he let go of Hashirama.
At that moment, on the glowing screen, videos of Duy's strange actions were playing. Madara took the chance to make a sarcastic comment.
"That's what you call like father, like son."
Senju Tobirama nodded, agreeing with Madara's words.
"But without Duy's encouragement and his series of bizarre motivational acts, Guy wouldn't have been able to open the Eight Gates."
Senju Tobirama glanced at Izuna, who was speaking, and asked, "You have a good impression of this father and son?"
Izuna nodded and replied, "Hardworking people shouldn't be let down."
"That's right, hardworking people shouldn't be let down. This father and son are definitely models of hard work."
In the Fifth Hokage timeline, Uchiha Sasuke frowned and said, "Why do I feel a strange sense of déjà vu watching this video?"
Hearing Sasuke's words, Sakura nodded vigorously, "Yeah, I feel the same way."
"No way, Guy's actions have been unique ever since his father sacrificed himself."
"Kakashi, it's not a déjà vu about the actions, but something else."
"Something else?"
Sasuke didn't answer immediately but thought carefully for a moment. Then, with a sudden realization, he said to everyone, "Don't you think many of Konoha's top fighters were the worst in their class as kids?"
"The worst in their class?"
"Yes."
Sasuke looked disdainfully at Naruto beside him and continued, "Look at this idiot sitting next to me, and that fool over there, Uchiha Obito. Also, Jiraiya seemed to be a poor student when he was young, right? Plus, from what I've seen in Guy's video, there's no hint of any bad luck or 'last place' mysticism in the village. I just don't buy it."
"This…"
Everyone listened carefully and, after some thought, felt that what Sasuke said actually made some sense.
Uzumaki Naruto, who was known as the worst student during his childhood, couldn't even pass the ninja school graduation exam.
The only reason he graduated was because he got a "wild card."
Uchiha Obito wasn't as extreme as Naruto, but bearing the Uchiha name, he was also truly one of the worst students during ninja school.
Jiraiya, just by his wild throwing of shurikens, was enough to prove he was a loser.
And as for Guy, no need to mention him—right now the screen was still counting him.
These four were all recognized as the worst of the worst, yet after a series of growth, each reached a very high level.
Especially Uzumaki Naruto—his strength now seemed even greater than the First Hokage, Senju Hashirama.
"Looks like from now on I should pay more attention to these so-called losers. Hopefully, they'll bring me some unexpected surprises."
Tsunade agreed with what Sasuke said.
There definitely was some kind of "loser mysticism" in the village; otherwise, why didn't other ninja villages have examples of losers turning things around, while Konoha had at least four?
And that didn't even include Might Duy.
If he was counted, Konoha would have five examples.
[The reason Guy became a goofball as an adult was partly due to his father Duy's influence and nurturing, but also because he just wanted to protect the youth his dad talked about.]
[Might Duy had no money or connections, yet as a genin he struggled and pulled himself up, building a bright and positive outlook on life, turning others' ridicule into his nourishment.]
[He wanted to believe in and admire a father like that, to the point he even challenged a chunin who insulted his old man.]
[The result was predictable—without any power, he could only be bullied.]
[But fortunately, Guy's guides were not just his father, but also people like Kakashi, who suddenly appeared and gave a brutal beating to the beast who doubted Duy.]
[At that time, young Kakashi left a remark: They insult your father, yet you can't even fight back.]
[The dazzling genius, the warm-hearted figure—this event forever engraved Kakashi in Guy's heart.]
[It can be said that from then on, Guy regarded Kakashi as both an eternal rival and an eternal friend.]
"Damn it, who would have thought that a single kick back then would create such a rival for me."
In the Third Hokage's timeline, Kakashi pretended to sigh, but the slight curl of his lips betrayed the quiet joy he felt inside.
"Stop pretending, even with your mask on, I know you're smiling."
Beside him, Uchiha Obito shamelessly teased, exposing Kakashi's fake annoyance but hidden happiness.
"Heh, someone's jealous that I've had friends since childhood, but I won't say who."
Hearing this, Obito clenched his fists tightly.
He hadn't expected Kakashi to have such a mischievous side.
If this were anywhere else, he would have happily roasted him back, but here, in the Hokage's office, Obito, still bearing his own sins, decided to hold back on Kakashi.
In the Fifth Hokage's timeline.
Double Kamui Kakashi also felt moved, but his feelings were different from those of Third Hokage's Kakashi.
He looked seriously at the Fifth Hokage, Tsunade, and said, "See that, Hokage-sama? If you want the underdogs to make a comeback, operations like the ones I did when I was a kid are absolutely necessary."
"Are you saying they need to be given passionate care?" Tsunade asked.
Kakashi shook his head and replied, "No, what I mean is, when you have nothing better to do, you should try your best to beat up the people who hang around the underdogs. That way, the underdogs will definitely work hard, because they surely don't want to get beaten."
"."
Tsunade silently covered her head with her hand. She quietly approached Orochimaru and whispered, "Use your invincible brain to think of a solution quickly. Kakashi is really getting more and more insane. I'm afraid he's going to completely lose it."
". If you really can't stand it, maybe find a time and bring Naruto and Sasuke to take care of Kakashi."
". You're a crazy person too."
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