Watching the small dog Akamaru quickly flee, with Inuzuka Kiba hurrying after it, everyone felt rather speechless.
Thinking about Inuzuka Kiba's smug look just now, and his current, utterly embarrassed state as he chased after the dog, everyone was on the verge of laughter.
Fortunately, the others didn't pay too much attention to this, instead turning their gaze towards Naruto.
"Naruto, you're here. How did you know we were here?"
Hinata, with her small feet, quickly came to Naruto's side, her jade-like eyes filled with gentleness.
"I just happened to have some free time today, so I came to see you. Are you training?" Naruto changed the subject.
"Yes, we're doing a combat power test. Unfortunately, I'm too weak; I'm always holding everyone back." Hinata's mood seemed a little low.
"It's okay. Your Byakugan is already more than enough. Superb observational abilities are useful at any time." Naruto gently comforted her.
"Naruto's right. Hinata, your Byakugan is incredibly useful, so don't blame yourself."
Yuhi Kurenai, a Jonin, spoke up then, her beautiful eyes fixed on Naruto.
She had a vague idea why Akamaru had run away, why he was afraid of Naruto. Most likely, it was due to the Nine-Tailed Demon Fox within Naruto.
Of course, she planned to ask Inuzuka Kiba about the details when he returned.
[Experience +2]
The notification of experience points appeared. Naruto subtly glanced at Yuhi Kurenai and fell into thought.
He'd been trying to figure out the reason for the experience point increase, but couldn't. It was hard to determine whether it was due to strength or age. He could only interact with more people to gradually understand it.
[Experience +1]
"Damn it, Akamaru, what's Naruto got to be scared of, running around like that?"
An annoyed voice rang out, followed by Inuzuka Kiba, who was carrying Akamaru as he ran back. Akamaru was cowering and trembling, not daring to lift his head.
"Inuzuka Kiba, are you alright?" Yuhi Kurenai turned to look at Inuzuka Kiba.
"Of course, I'm fine. That stupid dog, Akamaru, said Naruto was a monster," Inuzuka Kiba said angrily.
The scene just now had made him lose face, and he was very displeased, especially seeing Naruto and Hinata laughing and talking, which made him a bit uncomfortable.
"Monster?"
Yuhi Kurenai looked displeased when she heard this. Because she knew about the Nine-Tailed Demon Fox, she warned, "Inuzuka Kiba, you are not allowed to say such things in the future, understand?"
"Tch, got it."
Inuzuka Kiba replied, displeased, and glared at Naruto.
"Naruto, what are you doing here? This is where we train."
"Huh?"
Feeling Inuzuka Kiba's resentment, Naruto said calmly, "It's none of your business."
"Hmph, dead last." Inuzuka Kiba retorted without backing down.
"Dead last?"
Naruto cracked his neck, and a cracking sound echoed, "It's been a while since I've fought someone. I don't mind stretching my limbs today."
"Oh? Alright then, let's give it a try."
Inuzuka Kiba stepped forward, ready to fight Naruto. But just then, Akamaru, who was in his arms, darted away again.
"Damn it, you stupid dog, come back here!"
Inuzuka Kiba's face turned green with anger. He hadn't even started the fight, and Akamaru was already running away. It was so embarrassing, he was about to lose face completely.
Furious, Inuzuka Kiba chased after Akamaru and, after a lot of effort, finally managed to bring him back. But as soon as he got within ten meters of Naruto, Akamaru would definitely run away again, without any hesitation.
This made Inuzuka Kiba very embarrassed. He didn't even feel like fighting Naruto anymore. He could only hold Akamaru and sulk ten meters away.
[Experience +1]
Meanwhile.
Yuhi Kurenai and Hinata were surrounding Naruto, comforting him.
"Naruto, don't be angry. Inuzuka Kiba is a bit impulsive. You're classmates; you should help each other out," Yuhi Kurenai said softly, trying to prevent a fight.
Hinata, standing nearby, also spoke softly, not wanting Naruto to get hurt in the slightest.
"Alright, I'll let it go this time. Next time he provokes me, it won't be so simple," Naruto said lightly.
"Damn it, let you go? We'll settle this today. Let's see if you, Naruto, are stronger, or if I, Inuzuka Kiba, am."
Inuzuka Kiba was instantly enraged by Naruto's words, feeling as though he was being looked down upon. So, he issued a challenge without hesitation.
"You all saw it; he challenged me," Naruto cracked his neck and walked forward.
"This…"
Yuhi Kurenai frowned slightly at this. However, resolving their grievances through a ninja-style battle was acceptable, so she thought for a moment.
"How about this? You two fight. Regardless of the outcome, we'll consider all previous grudges settled."
"Fine."
"Alright."
Naruto and Inuzuka Kiba stepped forward, facing each other, ready to begin the fight.
"Naruto, agreeing to fight me is your biggest mistake. You have no idea how strong I am."
Inuzuka Kiba laughed arrogantly, and intense chakra swirled around him.
Four Legs Technique!
Inuzuka Kiba dropped to the ground, moving on all fours like a beast. Even his fingernails seemed to sharpen. His already wild eyes became even more piercing.
Whoosh!
Inuzuka Kiba sprinted around Naruto like a wild beast, circling him at incredible speed, making him impossible to track.
Hinata watched, her delicate face etched with worry, terrified that something might happen to Naruto.
Yuhi Kurenai, standing nearby, frowned slightly. She was just about to caution Inuzuka Kiba to be careful, when he launched his attack.
"Die, Naruto!"
Inuzuka Kiba moved to Naruto's blind spot, his limbs tensing. He shot forward in a gust of wind, arriving behind Naruto.
He brought his hands, tipped with sharp claws, down towards Naruto.
But.
Just as his hands closed in, just as he thought he had won…
A strong hand suddenly grabbed his wrist, and before Inuzuka Kiba could react, a massive force lifted him into the air.
Then, Naruto swung him around, slamming him down onto the ground.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Three loud booms echoed, creating three craters in the ground. Inuzuka Kiba passed out from the repeated slams.
The entire scene fell silent.
Yuhi Kurenai, Aburame Shino, and Hinata stared blankly at the scene, watching the unconscious Inuzuka Kiba on the ground. Thinking back to Naruto's three slams, they were collectively stunned.
After a moment, they finally reacted. Aburame Shino spoke in a hushed tone.
"So strong, such great strength."
"To slam someone down so easily, that strength is truly immense." Yuhi Kurenai was also shocked, but thinking of Inuzuka Kiba's condition, she quickly ran over to check on him.
"To be able to hit someone so easily, that's quite a lot of strength." Yuhi Kurenai was also a little shocked, but thinking about Inuzuka Kiba's situation, she hurried over to check on him.
"He just passed out, and he'll wake up soon. It seems Naruto has good control over his attacks, managing to hold back even after that kind of beating."
After checking Inuzuka Kiba's injuries and finding him unharmed, Yuhi Kurenai finally breathed a sigh of relief. At the same time, she was quite impressed with Naruto's control.
Also, she hadn't seen the battle clearly just now, only seeing Naruto repeatedly slamming Inuzuka Kiba. She hadn't noticed how he'd actually caught him.
With a puzzled expression, Yuhi Kurenai asked, "Naruto, how did you catch Inuzuka Kiba? His speed is still quite fast among the Genin."
"I was just about to grab him, and he reached right out to me, so I grabbed him. Then I just slammed him around." Naruto shrugged, looking innocent.
"This…"
Yuhi Kurenai was speechless at this explanation, feeling that Naruto was deceiving her. But the scene just now was too coincidental. If Naruto hadn't done it on purpose, then it meant Inuzuka Kiba had incredibly bad luck, to an extreme degree.
And this conversation was also heard by Inuzuka Kiba on the ground. Although he had passed out, he quickly woke up again. But as soon as he woke up and heard this, he was so angry that he passed out again.
[Experience +1]
[Experience +2]
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