Naruto already had a general idea of what to do when the Third Hokage asked him to select outstanding seeds to cultivate, even though he had no specific plans.
At this time, although these individuals are a bit young, they have been practicing their family's secret techniques since childhood and have a solid foundation. What they lack is merely practical experience and time to refine their skills.
Of course, among these people, Sakura must be excluded. As for Tenten and Rock Lee, they each have their own advantages and areas of expertise, and there is no doubt about their fundamentals.
Asking Naruto to teach them specific ninjutsu might not be feasible at the moment. However, as long as they are allowed to experience a few more life-and-death situations, they will undoubtedly develop amazing strength.
This is much like the mission to pursue Sasuke, where after the four Otogakure members activated their curse seals, they directly killed two Jōnin from Konoha, only to be completely wiped out by a few Genin.
Naruto is currently conducting real combat training for Team 8. First, he has 'Yūhi Kurenai', the support, withdraw from the field. The remaining three children will face the enemy that defeated 'Yūhi Kurenai'. They can only make a desperate move.
"Using the Mist Shinobi Technique is like tying yourself up!"
At this time, Naruto's Shadow Clone had quietly approached Hinata's team, but just as he was about to attack, he was dumbfounded.
The Mist Shinobi Technique is, of course, best when combined with Water Style jutsu, but Naruto does not know any Water Style ninjutsu at all. On the contrary, the system previously rewarded him with the title of Fire Style Grandmaster.
But using Fire Style in Mist Shinobi Technique... it's ridiculous!
"Forget it, they're just a few Genin, let's just go in!"
The Shadow Clone cursed his main body in his heart and then proceeded without further thought.
Because the Mist Shinobi Technique is released from the body.
At this moment, Hinata and the others had finally survived the shuriken attacks. There were no other attacks for the time being, and they could finally catch their breath.
However, clusters of red light suddenly emerged from within the mist.
"No, the attacks are coming again, and there are a lot of them!" Hinata kept her eyes open, even though she couldn't see clearly from a distance, she could still make out an outline.
After carefully identifying it, she hesitated and said: "It seems to be... Fire Style?"
At this time, Hinata had several question marks floating above her head. Could it be that she had been in a daze for too long and had misunderstood?
The enemy used Mist Shinobi Technique himself and then also used Fire Style?
Kiba and Shino were equally confused for a moment. Kiba questioned it, as if to say: Are you serious?
Hinata's face turned red when she saw this, and she quickly waved her hands and said, "Let me confirm again!"
"No need!" Shino stopped her: "The attack has already come! Everyone, be careful!"
He raised his hand and sent out a ball of parasitic bugs. Soon there was a "sizzling" sound, and large chunks of bugs were roasted into charcoal and fell to the ground, but Shino didn't feel bad at all.
"Indeed, it's Fire Style, and it's extremely powerful. Don't touch it easily!" Shino said calmly.
Although his bug state was sluggish at first, parasitic bugs have the ability to evolve themselves.
They can rapidly reproduce several generations of offspring in just a few minutes, gradually adapting to the environment from one generation to the next.
Therefore, no matter what kind of harsh environment they encounter, as long as Shino is given time, he can reproduce bugs with strong antibodies.
After the period of time just mentioned, Shino now possesses a certain number of bugs that can be utilized in this environment with special Chakra.
"Hmph, you actually used Fire Style in a Mist Shinobi Technique! It seems we are truly underestimated; it's so vexing!" Kiba looked annoyed.
He has always considered himself the second child of heaven and earth, and he feels deeply insulted by such disdain from his enemies.
"Woof, woof woof!" Akamaru also grinned.
If it weren't for their proficiency in handling Fire Style, it would have pounced and taken a few bites already.
"Gentle Fist!" With palm strikes, Hinata shattered any approaching attacks.
She had clearly discerned that these Fire Style spells were clusters of small fireballs, resembling ghostly faces.
However, their temperature was extremely high, and someone had to be controlling them remotely.
Before this, they had been fighting alongside Kurenai-sensei for quite some time, leaving their bodies quite fatigued.
Each strike cost them a substantial amount of Chakra, making it difficult to endure.
Kiba and Akamaru employed Kiba style to smash the will-o'-the-wisps over and over again, and Kiba was also quite exhausted.
"Hinata, find the enemy's trail!" Shino suddenly yelled, releasing a multitude of bugs to temporarily shield Hinata from the fire attacks.
Upon Shino's reminder, Hinata recognized that the surrounding fog was diminishing due to the Fire Style technique, allowing for better visibility.
"Understood!"
Hinata's spirits lifted, as if she had found an opportunity. She intensified her concentration and used her Byakugan to observe the surroundings.
Soon, she locked onto a location not far ahead. Through her white eyes, she discerned a figure with distinct acupuncture points and a powerful Chakra signature.
"I found it, but the enemy's Chakra is terrifying!" Hinata was so frightened that she paled.
It was the most formidable amount of Chakra she had ever encountered.
"Excellent! It's finally time for me to show off my skills!"
Ignoring the overwhelming Chakra, Kiba eagerly awaited the challenge. He turned to Hinata: "Hinata, tell me where it is!"
"Woof, woof woof!" Akamaru also readied itself for battle.
Fang over fang!
After receiving the direction from Hinata, Kiba and Akamaru charged forward, side by side, breaking through dozens of small fireballs.
They eventually crashed into the figure that Hinata had spotted.
"No, the opponent suddenly moved!"
Hinata clearly saw that Kiba's attack had failed.
The figure she had just seen vanished the moment it was struck by the teeth.
"Damn it, is it using the Body Flicker Technique?"
Kiba shook his head, but at that instant, his head collided with a rock.
"No, it's just a simple illusion!"
The enemy laughed malevolently.
This man was entirely shrouded in a black robe with an Anbu mask concealing his face, making his identity impossible to discern.
Buzz!
Yet, at this moment, the man's body stiffened, and a multitude of bugs rushed out from the ground, enveloping him completely.
"Using Fire Style to disperse the fog was your gravest mistake!"
Shino, controlling the bugs from a distance, aimed to consume the enemy's Chakra as swiftly as possible.
Unfortunately, the next moment, all the bugs burst simultaneously, revealing the enemy unscathed once more.
"Who said it was your mistake?"
The man suddenly materialized beside Shino and placed a kunai against his neck.
Gentle Fist!
Hinata reacted swiftly and slapped him with an open palm, compelling the adversary to relinquish their hold on Shino.
Teeth to teeth!
Kiba and Akamaru pressed in close, driving the enemy back time and again.
The next moment, the adversary found themselves in a massive swarm of bugs, and this time, it appeared that escape through explosion was no longer an option.
"So, using Fire Style to dispel the fog was your gravest mistake!"
Shino panted heavily and continued, "You must wonder why, since we are the most formidable reconnaissance squad!"
So long as perception remains unobstructed, the enemy will have no place to hide!