Konoha: Naruto, trained by Aizen

No!

Don't be afraid! You're not allowed to be afraid!

There's still a chance!

I can still fight!

Neji pursed his lips and assumed a fighting stance once more, though even his hands began to tremble slightly.

"His talent is passable, but his willpower is lacking." Naruto felt a little regretful as he looked at Neji's somewhat lackluster performance.

His tone immediately turned cold:

"It must be very difficult for you to let go of your pitiful pride, but that's okay. You can stand still and be a bird in an iron cage."

Naruto's words struck a chord with Neji, instantly bringing tears to his eyes.

A bird in an iron cage, its image imprinted within.

These are all painful constraints that weigh him down and torment him every day!

At that moment, anger consumed fear.

"Naruto!" he roared furiously, attacking Naruto with all his might.

This time, he didn't spare any energy for defense; no matter how many times Naruto struck him, he would retaliate even more fiercely.

Fists, feet, elbows, knees, and even the head.

Neji used every part of his body that was available.

"I have been practicing day and night to develop a sixth sense to see through illusions!"

"I want to surpass everyone else so that I can prove that I have the power to control my destiny."

"To achieve this goal, I must defeat you!"

Neji roared.

In the past, he considered himself the most talented ninja of his generation.

But then he encountered one of the biggest setbacks of his life.

He was defeated without any doubt by Rock Lee, whom he had always considered a loser.

For a genius like myself, this is the greatest shame of my life.

What happened next caused him even more pain.

He learned about Naruto from Rock Lee, the man who was even stronger than Rock Lee.

Ironically, the young lady he decided to protect actually had feelings for Naruto!

So he challenged Naruto!

However, the outcome left a lasting impression on him.

He was completely outmatched.

The words he left behind even became a nightmare that haunted him:

"It seems that our understanding of genius has become vastly different."

To him, he was not a genius, but rather... a mediocre talent.

That setback haunted him.

Every time I train, I think of myself as just a mediocre person.

That's why his progress has been slow, even almost stagnant.

He understood that he would not be able to make any progress unless he eliminated the fear that Naruto had instilled in him.

So he wanted to change all of this.

"Naruto!" he roared, abandoning the Eight Trigrams Sixty-Four Palms and attacking without any strategy, using all his strength.

"Bang bang bang." All the attacks landed on Naruto, but strangely, Naruto's body did not move at all, and there was even a smile on his lips.

"It seems you've made some progress, but unfortunately, it's still not enough."

"Let's end it here, I'm getting a little tired of it."

As soon as he finished speaking, a bloody gash suddenly appeared from Neji's shoulder to his abdomen, blood splattering everywhere.

"Gurgle...Gurgle...Naruto." Neji's eyes widened in disbelief, and blood spilled from his mouth.

His body lurched forward a few steps due to inertia before collapsing to the ground with a thud, his eyes gradually losing focus.

While unconscious, I heard Naruto's gentle voice:

"I'm so glad to see you now. You've broken free from the control of fate. Keep getting stronger, and I look forward to your future."

"Have you gotten rid of it...?" Neji's lips curled up slightly, and a feeling of joy welled up in his heart.

Does this mean I've been recognized?

As Neji collapsed, Naruto slowly walked towards the stands, reminding the healing ninja team as he passed by, "Don't worry, his injury isn't serious. I held back."

There was a brief moment of silence among the spectators in the stands, followed by a burst of heated discussion.

"A demon... Is Naruto Uzumaki really that strong?"

"I remember Hyuga Neji was a genius of the Hyuga clan."

"That was such an easy win!"

The villagers who had once harmed Naruto couldn't help but shrink back, their faces filled with terror.

Naruto could easily kill them now.

I hope Naruto-sama won't hold a grudge against me.

Despite the comments, Naruto's smile remained, but his heart was cold.

Indeed, no matter where you are, strength reigns supreme.

With strength, others won't even dare to hate you.

That's just how reality is.

He glanced subtly at the Third Hokage, who was smiling and clearly very satisfied with Naruto's performance.

"Naruto, he saved a genius from the Hyuga clan. From this day forward, Neji will have the potential to become a Kage-level ninja."

The three generations looked pleased.

He could easily see Naruto's "good intentions".

Neji had good talent, but he was too focused on the branch family, which caused him to waste his talent and his character was not properly honed.

I believe that he will be completely transformed after this battle.

For the Hyuga clan, Naruto is a benefactor!

The subsequent battles were also quite remarkable, bringing the atmosphere to a climax.

Naruto leaned against the fence, his mind entering the sealed space.

The cold wind howled in my face.

Through the fierce wind, Naruto could barely make out the figure sitting on the mountaintop.

He ran up to him and said respectfully, "It's been a long time, Mr. Aizen."

Due to certain special plans, Aizen rarely came to the sealed space during this period.

"Yes, it's been a long time, Naruto. Your progress is even faster than I expected." Aizen's face was as gentle as jade.

Hearing the praise, Naruto was pleased and sat down next to Aizen.

There is a giant light screen, two meters long, on the edge of the cliff, broadcasting the Chunin Exams live.

Watching a live stream from inside your own body using your own eyes is quite a novel experience.

The next battle is between Gaara and Sasuke Uchiha.

Gaara arrived at the scene early, arms crossed, quietly waiting for Sasuke Uchiha to appear.

The place was completely silent, with only the sound of the wind whistling past.

Sasuke has not arrived yet.

Naruto chuckled lightly: "Sasuke always manages to steal the spotlight so quickly."

As expected, Sasuke will make a grand entrance in the final seconds.

“This Uchiha is not bad,” Aizen said.

“The Sharingan has a very high potential, and coupled with his ninjutsu talent, he will definitely reach the Kage level.” Naruto nodded.

“But it’s not enough to surpass Kage level.” Aizen shook his head, his tone calm.

"Konoha has already affected your growth. What are your plans?" he changed the subject and asked.

In the past, Aizen tried his best not to interfere with Naruto's judgment and plans.

Because he hoped that Naruto would not grow up according to his expectations, but would be able to forge his own path.

This was the first time Aizen had formally asked Naruto about his plans for the future.

Upon hearing Aizen's question, Naruto pondered for a moment before answering:

"I have already reached an agreement with Orochimaru. If the Third Hokage is severely injured this time, the situation in Konoha will change."

Naruto's eyes were cold.

"Danzo will definitely be eager to make his move. He'll be thinking about becoming the fifth Hokage, while Jiraiya has no interest in the Hokage position. This position will become very hot to handle."

"But no matter what, after this Konoha Crush plan, the surveillance on me will definitely not be as tight as before."

“I will try to leave Konoha temporarily, and leave again after I find a Pure Land and gain power.” Naruto frowned. “I have also considered becoming Danzo’s apprentice and learning more about the secrets of Root.”

"After all, the roots are hidden too well, and my understanding of them is far from sufficient."

"That's quite thoughtful." Aizen nodded, his eyes full of appreciation.

The light screen in the sky was already showing the scene of Sasuke's arrival.