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Chapter 39 - Chapter 39: The Youth Guy

In the end, Naruto gave Hizashi 1000 grams of chakra-conducting metal as startup capital, along with something else: the manuscript for the ninja world version of "Battle Through the Heavens."

He didn't know what the royalties were like in this world, but since the original Jiraiya had made a fortune writing his novels, it should be a good source of income.

After settling the official business, Naruto carefully instructed Hizashi to activate the Flying Thunder God mark on his body with chakra in case of an emergency. With that, his figure vanished with a swoosh.

Upon returning to Konoha, Naruto first transformed into an ordinary villager and bought several more fox masks at the market, as he had already given the last one to Neji. Then, he returned to his daily life of training as if nothing had happened.

A few days later, in the early morning, as Naruto was doing his morning exercises, a shout suddenly cut through the air.

"OHHH! To better bloom with youth in the next Konoha crisis! I will now begin running 100 laps around Konoha! Followed by 100 laps of walking on my hands! And finally, 500 push-ups and 500 finger push-ups!"

Passersby looked at him as if he were a strange beast, and some even laughed out loud. But the green figure had long since grown accustomed to such treatment. He had long ago decided how to respond to such gazes.

"Laugh if you want! But I will not stop!"

He called himself the "Konoha's Sublime Green Beast of Prey - Mad Guy," but Guy was not mad, just an overly enthusiastic man.

The signature bowl cut, the thick eyebrows, the blindingly bright green jumpsuit—that's right, Konoha's Green Beast, Might Guy, had finally returned to the village!

Good thing this guy was on a mission outside the village when I caused a ruckus in Konoha... Naruto thought to himself, while subtly adjusting his training route to "coincidentally" approach Guy.

"Please wait! You, who are sweating with the passion of youth!"

A clear, childish voice suddenly came from behind him. Might Guy screeched to a halt, a small whirlwind of dust kicking up at his feet. He whipped around, his thick eyebrows raised high, his eyes shining with anticipation.

"Ohh? This is... could it be that someone has finally understood my path of youth...?"

However, when he saw who it was, his enthusiastic words died in his throat. Although he could tell from the voice that the speaker was young, the little pipsqueak before him, who was only as tall as his knee, with blond hair and blue eyes, left Guy momentarily speechless. The serious expression on the three-year-old's face created a strange sense of dissonance.

"I see it!" little Naruto announced loudly, his hands on his hips, his head tilted back. "You must be a Jonin of Konoha! And—a very, very strong one!"

Might Guy was stunned for a moment, but the next second, his expression burst into a dazzling light. With a ding, his pearly white teeth reflected a brilliant beam of light—even the sun in the sky seemed to be cooperating with his performance.

"THAT'S RIGHT!!!" Guy responded with a deafening volume, his right thumb held high. "I AM KONOHA'S SUBLIME GREEN BEAST OF PREY—MIGHT GUY!!"

His voice echoed through the streets. "What can I do for you, future of Konoha!"

"Since you're training your taijutsu..." Naruto puffed out his small chest, "let's have a running race! I'm also working hard to become a strong ninja by training my taijutsu!"

Before he finished speaking, Might Guy's body suddenly froze as if someone had hit a pause button. His thick eyebrows shot up, and his eyes began to well up with suspicious moisture.

"A-Amazing!!!"

With a deafening shout, Guy's tears burst forth like a flood. He suddenly crouched down, his hands tightly gripping Naruto's.

"To have understood the true meaning of youth at such a young age!! I like your courage! Alright! I accept your challenge!"

With that, Guy shot to his feet and scanned his surroundings like a radar, finally locking onto a tree in the distance. He pointed his index finger straight at the target.

"It's decided! We'll race to see 'who can reach that tree first'! The loser has to do... one push-up!"

Naruto followed Guy's finger—the tree was at most ten meters away. He was taken aback for a moment, then realized. You, with your thick eyebrows, you're actually this considerate?

Naruto gently shook his head, a maturity that belied his age on his childish face. His voice, though still carrying the clear tone of a child, was steady.

"No, Mr. Guy—please allow me to call you that. This is no child's play. I desire a pure contest of taijutsu. My resolve has already surpassed my age."

Guy's figure suddenly froze. He stared at the child before him, who didn't even reach his waist. Guy realized this child was different.

"I see..." Guy knelt on one knee again, bringing himself to Naruto's eye level, his palm gently resting on Naruto's shoulder. "These eyes... they hold such a heavy resolve?"

Guy's gaze was like a torch. "Tell me, young child. What makes you bear a resolve that so far surpasses your age?"

Naruto knew this was the critical moment to establish a bond. With Guy, the correct answer was this.

"I want to become stronger! To become a strong ninja who can protect the people important to me!"

The air seemed to solidify in that moment. Guy's pupils dilated slightly, and then—

"THIS IS THE POWER OF YOUTH!!!"

A deafening shout pierced the sky, startling the birds from the treetops. Guy shot to his feet, looked up at the sky, and roared, tears streaming down his face like a waterfall.

"I understand! From this moment on, you are a rival acknowledged by me, Might Guy! Age? That is merely a number to record the years!"

He got into a starting position. "Come! Try to keep up with my pace!"

Before he finished speaking, Guy had already shot off like an arrow. But Naruto immediately noticed that Guy was deliberately controlling his speed, maintaining a pace that he could just barely keep up with.

Step one, success.

A barely perceptible smile appeared on Naruto's lips, and he took off after him with his small steps.

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