Debris flew everywhere! The wooden stake shook violently!
"Is that… Naruto?! When did he master such a powerful taijutsu technique?!"
While Sasuke was still in shock, he heard Naruto's arrogant, triumphant laughter.
"Hahahahahaha! Next time we have a ninja sparring match, I'm going to use this move to beat Sasuke until he gets on his knees and begs for mercy!"
Sasuke's blood instantly boiled, and his face turned red with pure, unadulterated anger.
"Damn you naruto! Do you really think you can defeat me with such a petty trick?!"
*'But…'* he thought, *'that taijutsu is truly powerful. If I were to encounter it unexpectedly, I'm afraid I'd be knocked down by him… Damn it!'*
*'Damn, are you trying to kill me?!'*
Sasuke suddenly grabbed a handful of grass and exerted great force, instantly crushing it into a ball. He immediately retreated quietly, his fists clenched hard.
"Naruto… You're just the last one in the class, and you think you can climb over my head? Humph, I'll let you know just how big the gap between us really is!" Sasuke gritted his teeth and ran towards the Uchiha compound with his groceries, his mind filled with rage. It was obvious that he was preparing for an even more brutal and rigorous special training session.
…
Naruto didn't notice any of this. But…
"A-choo—"
"A-choo!"
"Damn it, who is cursing me behind my back? It must be that jerk Sasuke…"
Rock Lee asked, "Uchiha Sasuke? I've heard of his name. He's a genius ninja from the Uchiha clan, right?"
Naruto curled his lip. "Ah, the Uchiha clan is right, but you can forget about the genius part!"
Rock Lee shook his head. "No, Naruto, geniuses do exist. Even though I don't want to admit it, it's a fact. Sasuke is one, and so is that man in our class… Hyuga Neji."
"Hyuga Neji? From the same Hyuga clan as Hinata…"
Rock Lee nodded. "He is the opponent I most want to challenge! I've been training so hard, not only to prove myself but also because I have a strong goal like Neji. One day, I will defeat him with my own hands!"
Naruto suddenly felt a sense of solidarity. "That's right! I will definitely defeat that jerk Sasuke too!"
Rock Lee smiled brightly and held out his palm towards Naruto. The two looked at each other and slapped their hands together.
"Naruto! This is our passionate, youthful promise!"
"Good!"
"Then, let's start today's handstand walking practice right away!"
"Huh?!"
…
After another day of voluntary hard work and grueling practice, Naruto felt like he had failed his own training. Fortunately, at this time, the System finally made a pleasant sound again.
[The host has completed physical training again, and his physical strength has increased by +3. The current physical strength value is 93 points!]
[Congratulations to the host for obtaining a new entry ability…]
[Physical Strength Monster!]
[When the host immerses himself in physical training and combat, he can unleash powerful physical strength, endurance, and explosive power far beyond his normal limits. Correspondingly, his physical strength and recovery ability will also be enhanced in all aspects!]
Naruto was stunned at first, then the corners of his mouth involuntarily rose wildly. He raised his hands and jumped high into the air.
"That's great! Although I didn't fully understand it, it seems that my strength has improved a lot! A physical monster… does that mean I'm really suited for physical training?! Sasuke, next time we have a ninja sparring match, I will definitely beat you to a pulp!"
…
At the same time, at the Uchiha compound, Sasuke, who was practicing the Great Fireball Technique under the cover of night, suddenly sneezed involuntarily.
"A-choo—"
"What's going on? Is that dead last cursing me again? Hmph! Fire Style! Great Fireball Technique!"
Suddenly, a huge fireball spewed out from the lakeside. The blazing flames illuminated the entire lake surface, turning it a fiery red, and even lit up the entire night sky.
That night, Naruto finished practicing the Chakra Refining Technique and the Clone Technique once again, and was finally able to sleep. Before going to bed, Naruto took a look at his current attributes.
**Chakra:** 42 points
**Ninjutsu:**
* Clone Technique (55/100)
* Transformation (61/100)
* Substitution (45/100)
* Chakra Refining Technique (73/100)
**Taijutsu:**
* Basic Taijutsu (58/100)
* Shurikenjutsu (41/100)
* Konoha Whirlwind (60/100)
"My chakra level is now 42, which is 19 points higher than before! I remember the System said that the average chakra amount of students in the ninja academy is about 10. I am now equivalent to four students! My clone skill has also improved from a pitiful 16 to 55! My long period of hard training has not been in vain…"
Of course, what Naruto was most proud of was the new taijutsu skill he had learned from Might Guy: Konoha Whirlwind! Its proficiency had directly reached 60 points! This was his first real killer move.
In addition, he also looked at the improvement in his academic subjects. The average score had increased from the 20s and 30s to the 40s and 50s! Although it could still only be considered below average, for Naruto, this was already a huge breakthrough!
Satisfied and completely exhausted, Naruto soon fell into a deep sleep. In his sleep, in addition to the occasional body twitching, his dreams became more and more complicated. He dreamed of eating ramen with Iruka, sparring with Sasuke and defeating him, training with Rock Lee, and going on a date with Sakura… However, sometimes Sakura's face would suddenly become blurred and turn into another face. That is… Hinata's shy little face. Naruto mumbled in his sleep, not understanding why such a change had occurred.
…
The next day, it was time for classes at the Ninja Academy. For Naruto, it was the fifth day since he had gotten the System. It seemed like a short period of time, but to Naruto, it felt like an extremely long, grueling period.
He followed the System's "encouragement," had breakfast, pulled himself together, and walked towards the Ninja Academy while doing a handstand. After two days of brutal training over the weekend, this level of difficulty now seemed like nothing to Naruto.
"Hey, Naruto, good morning!"
Naruto was startled. This voice was indeed… "Lee!"
Rock Lee was also doing a handstand on one hand, and he smiled brightly at Naruto as he walked. "Let's have a race, Naruto! See who gets to school first!"
After saying that, he didn't care whether Naruto agreed or not. He laughed to himself, turned into a flash of smoke, and flew away. Naruto also developed a fierce fighting spirit.
"Ha, who's afraid of who?"
He burst out with strength and quickly chased after Rock Lee. For Naruto, it was great to have like-minded partners. Even though the two of them were complete freaks in the eyes of passers-by, who talked about them and pointed fingers at them, their words could not hurt Naruto at all. Naruto also turned into a wisp of smoke and flew away, raising a cloud of dust. Rock Lee had greater explosive power, while Naruto had greater endurance, and in the end, the two of them rushed into the school gate at almost the same time.
"I'm still a little bit ahead!"