Konoha: Naruto, trained by Aizen

The bell-grabbing contest ended abruptly.

Kakashi walked down the street, but his mind was already on the details of stealing the bell.

Although he underestimated his opponent, or even let him go to waste.

Many powerful ninjutsu, and even the Sharingan, were not used.

But failure is failure, there's no point in making excuses.

“That bloodline limit,” he murmured softly, his eyes filled with solemnity. “If developed properly, Naruto might become Konoha’s best genjutsu ninja. Genjutsu combined with visual manipulation is impossible to defend against, and opponents simply cannot distinguish between illusion and reality.”

"But I wonder how much of this bloodline limit will still be effective under the Sharingan's perception." Kakashi gently stroked his covered eyes, his eyes filled with nostalgia: "This was Obito's last gift."

“Currently, Naruto seems to be relying too much on his bloodline limit, which is a major flaw.”

"Naruto is very strong and has a calm and gentle personality, but he is prone to underestimating his opponents and becoming arrogant in battle. It seems that he needs to take on more missions that will test his patience."

"As for those bloody requests... let's postpone them for a while."

"Judging from Naruto's personality, he should be able to complete those boring tasks perfectly. With him around, Sasuke and Sakura definitely won't have any complaints. That way, I can relax and be a hands-off manager."

"It's just a pity that I didn't get to see Sasuke and Sakura's strength." He chuckled and began to seriously plan the team's role assignments.

"It seems necessary to find an opportunity to understand their strength."

"As it stands now."

"Naruto, who excels in genjutsu and taijutsu, is an all-rounder and can take on any role in battle. Sakura doesn't have any particular strengths at the moment, but it is said that her chakra control is excellent, so perhaps she could become a good medical ninja. Sasuke is good at both ninjutsu and taijutsu and can become a main attacker like Naruto."

"I should be able to teach Sasuke the Lightning Blade, and as for Naruto... perhaps I can teach him the Rasengan."

Kakashi walked and thought.

In the past, Minato Namikaze had poured a tremendous amount of effort into him.

Now, it's his turn to repay Naruto.

......

Inside the sealed space.

"Congratulations on passing the bell-stealing test, Naruto. Your performance was very impressive." Minato Namikaze greeted Naruto with his signature sunny smile.

"Thank you." Naruto nodded gently.

At first, Naruto harbored a hint of hatred towards his father, who had arbitrarily sealed the Nine-Tails into his body.

He buried his hatred deep in his heart, showing Minato only his indifference and nonchalant attitude.

But Naruto is, after all, human, and humans have emotions and desires, so he naturally won't easily forget his painful past.

Regardless of Minato's original intentions, the fact remains that Naruto was hurt.

Just like the complicated relationship between father and son.

Even though you know perfectly well that the other person is doing it "for your own good".

But sometimes, what he calls "for your own good" seems so ridiculous to him.

Upon closer reflection, how could parents ever think of harming their own flesh and blood?

Perhaps due to the urgency of the situation, sealing the Nine-Tails into one's own body was the best option.

The past is the past. For Naruto, it is precisely because of the pain of the past that he has become the strong person he is today.

He no longer hates Minato.

But they will not be bound by family ties.

Because he understands.

The path he was to take was destined to be lonely, a path leading to the sky.

A strong person is not bound by emotions; their only goal is to become stronger.

"How is your spiritual pressure training progressing?" Naruto asked Minato.

'Naruto is concerned about me, isn't he? He probably still cares about me, and there's still a chance to mend our relationship.' Minato thought with delight.

Then he replied, "The progress is a bit slow, but I've already managed to form a body. I think I might be able to leave the sealed space by now."

After training his spiritual pressure, Minato could feel the connection between his body and the sealed space beginning to weaken.

He had a premonition that he could leave Naruto's body and appear in the world in a completely new form.

That might be the Grim Reaper Naruto was talking about.

"How does your strength compare to before?" Naruto continued to ask.

"I should be able to unleash about 50% of my peak strength now," Minato said after a moment of contemplation. "But the battle cannot last more than five minutes. My total spiritual pressure is insufficient. If my spiritual pressure is exhausted, I will simply dissipate."

Upon hearing this, Naruto fell into deep thought.

Minato was the first person he transformed into a Shinigami.

Judging from the current situation, several years have only allowed Minato's body to stabilize and for him to regain some fighting ability.

Half of his fighting strength is not enough; Minato now wouldn't even be a match for Kakashi.

According to Mr. Aizen, mortals cannot see the Shinigami.

But if chakra were present, the situation might change.

Judging from the current situation, there is still a lot of uncertainty.

"Continue training your spiritual pressure. There might be things I need your help with in the future." Naruto's tone softened considerably.

In just a few years, his strength has increased considerably, but compared to Konoha, it is undoubtedly like an egg hitting a rock.

To completely break free from Konoha's control, he will inevitably need more leverage.

"The Grim Reaper," Naruto murmured to himself, his eyes deep.

Perhaps the Death Project can start to get on track.

To build a force capable of rivaling the top combat power in the ninja world.

.......

"Mr. Aizen, did you see my battle earlier?" Naruto asked Aizen after leaving the sealed space where Kurama was.

"Naruto, you've really improved a lot." Aizen was as gentle as ever, with a hint of satisfaction in his voice.

"If you maintain this pace of progress, you'll soon be able to establish yourself in Konoha."

After several years of observation, Aizen has gained a general understanding of Konoha.

I've also witnessed some rather interesting ninjutsu.

In his view, the upper limit of ninjutsu is still quite high, and it is precisely for this reason that he has begun to conduct Shinigami experiments related to chakra.

"I still want to thank Mr. Aizen for his guidance over the years." Naruto's tone was neither humble nor arrogant.

"No, I was just a guide. All the strength you gained was earned through your own efforts. Naruto, remember what I said. From now on, I will not interfere with any of your decisions. Your growth is up to you." Aizen stood up, feeling the cold wind howling in his face, his thick glasses reflecting light.

"Young eagles always bring surprises because they are fearless."

"Do what you want to do, do it freely, and that's how you'll show me a different kind of brilliance."

Aizen's lips curled slightly, and his originally gentle eyes suddenly flashed with a sharp light.

He felt that the blood dormant in his body was finally beginning to awaken.

Spiritual pressure + Nine-Tails + Chakra.

Naruto might actually become someone equal to himself in the future!

I have waited far too long.

Chapter Sixty: The First Day's Commission

late at night.

Naruto fell asleep.

But some homes still had their lights on.

"Sakura, why aren't you asleep yet?"

"I want to practice my ninjutsu a little longer." Inside the courtyard, Sakura was covered in sweat and was almost exhausted.

Today's battle between Naruto and Kakashi left her feeling deeply defeated.

They graduated in the same year, yet the difference between him and Naruto was like heaven and earth.

She couldn't even see Naruto's movements clearly.

How could someone as weak as me be on Naruto's team?

Although Naruto always has a gentle demeanor and would never criticize his own weakness.

But that's precisely why Sakura wants to work even harder, so that at least she can help Naruto in the future.

That way, he won't have to fight alone.

Sasuke was also training extra, and inside the family mansion, he kept unleashing fireballs at the lake.

His face showed a look of resentment.

"No, no!! This power is far inferior to the Fireball Jutsu used by Kakashi."

"Not nearly enough. Such ninjutsu can't hurt Kakashi at all."

"Damn it, if Naruto hadn't snatched the bell, Kakashi might have finished me off with a single Mind Decapitation Jutsu."

After returning home, Sasuke reviewed the battle between Naruto and Kakashi that day.

He put himself in Naruto's shoes, only to be shocked to find that even with the Sharingan activated, he might not be able to withstand Kakashi's onslaught.

"Is this the strength of a Jonin? It's too powerful. Kakashi became a Jonin at 12, and Itachi became a Chunin at 10, so Itachi should be slightly weaker. But even so, he can easily crush me." Sasuke's face was full of resentment.

"Are my eyes really that bad?" He covered his Sharingan and growled in a low voice.

Every battle since awakening the Sharingan has been a humiliating one.

Despite being regarded as an honor by the Uchiha clan, the bloodline limit has been repeatedly thwarted.