Naruto: I, who fooled the ninja world, was hailed as a savior.

Chapter 21 Important Rivals and Close Friends
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Wearing a green leather bodysuit, Might Guy stepped out of the house with a steamed bun in his mouth. The warm sunlight shone on his face, and even the usually energetic Might Guy couldn't help but yawn and stretch.

The flowers planted along the street are already in full bloom and looking beautiful; just a glance at them can lift your spirits.

"Indeed, the morning is the perfect time for youth to blossom!"

Might Guy took a deep breath, stuffed the bun into his mouth in a few bites, and shouted indistinctly, "Let the sweat and petals dance together in the morning sun of Konoha!"

After saying that, he sprinted towards the commercial district, kicking up dust, but along the way he found that more and more people were heading in the opposite direction, and the once wide and empty road began to become crowded.

"what?"

Matt Kai stopped, scratched his head, and leaped to a high place with a slight push of his foot. He shielded his forehead from the sun with his hand and looked at the crowds on other streets in the distance.

The hurried crowd gathered like ants, heading in groups of three or five towards the entrance of Konoha Village.

"What happened?"

Seeing this, Might Guy couldn't help but be curious, but he only hesitated for a moment before continuing to walk against the flow of people towards the Hyuga clan's territory.

Time flies, and two months have passed in the blink of an eye.

During this period, Konoha remained peaceful and tranquil, and the people were completely unaware of the conflict on the border of the Land of Fire.

It wasn't until the Konoha leadership announced that the Cloud Village was coming to Konoha to forge an alliance that the people were suddenly shocked, and then overjoyed, surprised that their Third Hokage had secretly done such a big thing.

To put it nicely, it's an "alliance agreement," but isn't it really just about clinging to someone's coattails?
The people of Konoha felt proud that their former enemy from the Ninja World War had yielded.

However, Might Guy, a lowly Chunin with no background, naturally had no idea what was happening at the border. He was so engrossed in training that he was unaware that the Hidden Cloud Village was coming to Konoha to forge an alliance agreement.

All he knew was that his training partner, Hinata Kumokawa, had completely disappeared from his life over the past two months.

Every time he went to the Hyuga clan to look for Hyuga Kumokawa, he would be stopped by the branch family members with complicated expressions. They would politely and even courteously tell him that Hyuga Kumokawa was in seclusion and asked him to come back in two months.

Retreating into seclusion for spiritual practice?

How can one practice physical techniques by staying indoors?
Might Guy knew very well that Hinata Kumokawa's efforts and self-discipline were no less than his own, so his first reaction upon hearing this was that this guy was lying to him.

However, the complex expression on the Hyuga branch family member's face didn't seem to be a pretense, which made Might Guy wonder if something had happened within the Hyuga clan.

Now, two months have passed since that day.

"Yun Chuan should be open to customers today, right?"

Because Kakashi was busy with the Anbu every day, and Hyuga Kumokawa, his only training partner, was not around, Might Guy had been training alone for the past two months and was feeling really stifled.

With the agreed time approaching, they naturally couldn't wait to search for it.

When Might Guy arrived at the Hyuga clan's territory, the person on duty that day turned out to be the same branch family member who had been taught a lesson by Hyuga Kumokawa.

This time, the other party not only did not stop him, but also did not give him a cold look. Instead, they politely let him in.

Their attitude has changed! Their attitude has indeed changed!

Yun Chuan must have secretly done something big!
"Yun-Chuan-!"

Might Guy excitedly ran towards Hyuga Kumokawa's residence, shouting, "Don't pretend you can't hear me, you bastard! Let me see what you've improved in the last two months. Today I'll make you shout, 'As expected of Guy-senpai!'"

Previously, Hinata Kumokawa's mansion was always protected by a barrier, but now the barrier is gone.

In his excitement, Matt Kai didn't even bother with etiquette. Seeing that the door was open, he understood and went inside.

But the moment I entered the house, it felt as if I had passed through a thin film, and I suddenly felt the hairs on my body stand on end.

It wasn't because he sensed any inexplicable killing intent, but rather because an invisible electrical charge seemed to permeate the air, causing the hair and body hair on his skin to stand on end slightly. "This is..."

Feeling a faint tingling sensation on the surface of his body, Might Guy was taken aback. He frowned and tiptoed toward Yun Chuan's training room, the sensation growing stronger as he got closer.

Until the door was pushed open, what came into view was a slightly blurred atmosphere.

Squeak!

All the electrical equipment in the room had been removed. Hyuga Yunchuan, sitting cross-legged in the center of the room, was naked with his angular upper body exposed. Tiny blue arcs of electricity flickered on his body and around him, like countless small blue snakes stretching their slender bodies and wandering in the air.

Seemingly hearing the sound of Might Guy entering the room, Hinata Kumokawa, who had been keeping his eyes closed, slowly opened them, a blue light flashing briefly from his pure white eyes.

Under Matt Kai's astonished gaze, the arcs of electricity surrounding him began to recede, like a swarm of tamed snakes gradually disappearing into his body.

"Senior Kai, are we going to training?" Hinata Kumokawa asked.

"..."

Upon hearing this, Might Guy snapped out of his daze and stared blankly at Hinata Kumokawa's body, where the power hidden within was almost visible to the naked eye.

"Yun Chuan, you're actually using Lightning Release chakra to temper your body?" An incredulous look gradually appeared on his face, and he blurted out subconsciously, "Are you crazy?"

The ability of Lightning Release chakra to temper the body is no secret in the ninja world, since the Hidden Cloud Village is the most skilled at it.

The Third Raikage was known as the "Strongest Shield" and the "Strongest Spear," while the Fourth Raikage was renowned as the "Blue Lightning" for his speed.

However, not just anyone can temper their body with Lightning Release chakra. Mastering the nature and form transformations of Lightning Release chakra is already difficult enough for many people, and a complete understanding of the complex meridian system within one's own body is even more necessary.

Why are most Lightning Release ninjutsu ranged attacks?

Why are there so few Lightning Release ninjutsu suitable for Chunin and Genin to train in?

This is because Lightning Release chakra is not as stable as Earth Release chakra; in fact, it can be said to be the most unstable of the five chakra natures.

To use ninjutsu, one must circulate chakra within the body's meridian system. Lightning Release chakra, with its violent nature, is extremely difficult to control, and any mistake during this process can severely injure one's body...

Thinking of this, Might Guy was startled again, suddenly realizing that Hyuga Kumokawa, who has the Byakugan and can see the meridian system in the body, seems to be the best candidate to temper his body in this way.
"This……"

For a moment, he opened his mouth, but couldn't say anything, and fell into a brief silence.

It's easy to imagine that Hyuga Kumokawa, who has tempered his physique with Lightning Release chakra, will make rapid progress in his Eight Gates training.

This kind of training method was completely beyond the reach of someone like him who had almost no talent for ninjutsu.

However, this feeling of frustration only lasted for a moment before being replaced by a boiling, passionate fighting spirit.

Might Guy's gaze towards Hinata Kumokawa changed repeatedly, eventually returning to the same look he usually gave Kakashi.

"Yun Chuan." His eyes burned with excitement as he gave a thumbs-up, grinning to reveal gleaming white teeth, and said earnestly, "Congratulations."

His words contained no jealousy or bitterness, only genuine joy for his friends and himself.

I am happy for Hinata Kumokawa's progress, and also happy that I have gained another rival.

Yes.

At this moment, in his heart, Hinata Kumokawa was no longer a fellow human being who needed to band together for warmth, nor was he a junior whom he pitied, admired, and needed to mentor.

Rather, they are like Kakashi, truly respected rivals and close friends.

(End of this chapter)