Konoha: Naruto, trained by Aizen

He first leaned closer, smelled the aroma of the ramen, and took a sip of the soup, which was thick and fragrant.

Then take a bite of pork bone meat; it melts in your mouth, smooth and silky.

"It's so delicious!" Naruto immediately forgot all about etiquette and picked up the bowl to devour the food.

Seeing the usually gentle and refined Naruto now acting like a hungry wolf, Uncle Hand couldn't help but smile.

This is the greatest affirmation for him.

.......

"Now that we have filled our stomachs, let's begin today's training."

As soon as I stepped out of Ichiraku Ramen, Aizen's calm voice echoed in my mind.

"Training? Can I start training now?" Naruto was immediately excited.

Aizen chuckled: "I hope you'll remain just as enthusiastic about training in the future."

Arriving at the most secluded area of ​​the training ground, Naruto had already finished warming up.

“Now that you possess spiritual pressure and asahito, you are already considered a prospective… Shinigami.” Aizen paused when he said ‘Shinigami,’ and the image of Naruto’s red and white spiritual veins appeared in his mind.

Even he himself didn't know whether Naruto was a human or a Grim Reaper.

Or perhaps, both.

"The fighting styles of Shinigami can be roughly divided into sword techniques, hand-to-hand combat, instant step, and Kido."

"The most basic of these is 'bare-handed fighting,' which can also be called unarmed combat. 'Slashing techniques' is the way of the sword."

"Shunpo is a rapid movement of the body, so fast that it is difficult for the naked eye to detect, so it gives people the illusion of instantaneous movement."

"Finally, there's Kido. Kido is a curse technique used exclusively by Shinigami (Death Gods), and it's divided into three types: Hado, Bindo, and Kaido. Shunpo and Kido are still too difficult for you." Aizen succinctly explained the four major fighting styles to Naruto.

"It's so complicated. But I will definitely master it, I will try my best." Naruto kept everything Aizen said in mind.

"Before you master these fighting techniques, you need to lay a solid foundation. First, hone your physical strength and power. Run three laps around the training ground first."

But the next moment, Aizen's words left Naruto stunned.

The radius of a training ground in Konoha is about ten kilometers. It's difficult to even walk around one of those laps, let alone three.

"What? Scared?"

"Scared? I'm not scared! I'll run!" Naruto gritted his teeth and started jogging along the edge of the training field.

“No one’s success comes overnight. The world has no shortage of talent. Without time, talent will only be wasted. Today is just the beginning. You will also have lessons in swordsmanship later. Don’t worry, the hellish training is yet to come.” Aizen said gently, but his words made Naruto groan inwardly.

Aizen stopped watching Naruto's training, opened a book, and read quietly.

In order to become stronger and to overthrow the corrupt 46th Chamber, he underwent devilish training that most people could hardly imagine.

As he said, no one becomes strong overnight.

Without effort, talent is wasted.

For him, swinging his knife ten thousand times was just a normal part of his daily life.

But there was one thing he didn't tell Naruto.

“Countless brilliant Shinigami have worked just as hard as I have, believing that talent plus time would make them the strongest. But alas, in front of me, they were all just pawns.” Aizen smiled coldly and muttered to himself.

"Naruto Uzumaki, I hope you won't let me down and will add some fun to my boring life."

Chapter Eight: A Brief Sense, A Mysterious Space

So this is what spiritual practice is like—it's exhausting.

After finishing his run, Naruto lay under a tree, completely soaked, panting heavily.

His once refined image has vanished, and he is now in a very sorry state.

He didn't fall into the river; it was all his sweat.

Naruto originally thought that training was about learning various combat techniques, and that as long as you had talent, you could learn more efficiently.

Unexpectedly, the solid foundation needed for cultivation can only be built up through time and physical effort.

"Do I regret it?" he asked himself.

"No, I'm prepared to become stronger." He shook his head, banishing these jumbled thoughts from his mind.

“Human physique is weak, but it is also malleable. Through training, they can have unlimited potential.” Aizen watched Naruto’s training quietly, his eyes flashing.

Among humans, there are also powerful individuals comparable to Shinigami (death gods), who are known as Quincy.

The essential difference between them and Shinigami is that Shinigami continuously increase their spiritual pressure through training, while Quincy can directly draw spiritual energy from the outside world.

This results in most Shinigami, except for a very few with extremely high talent, improving their strength much slower than Quincy.

This aroused Death's jealousy, but it was not the main reason for the outbreak of conflict.

Most importantly, it's their attitude towards emptiness.

The Shinigami kills Hollows only to purify their souls and allow them to continue entering the cycle of reincarnation, and the Shinigami themselves are transformed from human souls.

Conversely, Quincy completely kill a Hollow and destroy its soul, so the Quincy's actions disrupt the balance between Soul Society and the human world, leading to the extinction of the Shinigami.

Thus, war broke out between the two sides.

In a bloody war that lasted for a thousand years, the Quincy suffered repeated defeats and were almost wiped out by the Grim Reapers.

In the present world, it is almost impossible to find a Quincy.

Unlike the Shinigami who hated Quincy, Aizen was filled with curiosity about them.

If both humans and death have limits to their potential, what about a combination of humans and death?

It was precisely because of this that Aizen recently brought about the birth of Ichigo Kurosaki, a boy with the bloodlines of both a Shinigami and a Quincy.

Thinking of this, Aizen was filled with anticipation. One was a descendant of Shinigami and Quincy, and the other was a human with the powers of Shinigami and ninja.

I wonder what kind of surprise they will give me.

.......

"The Nine-Tails Jinchuriki has begun his training..." The Anbu ninja reported Naruto's information to the Third Hokage in real time.

“Training? Why would Naruto be thinking about training?” The Third Hokage frowned and took a deep drag on his pipe.

He took out a crystal ball and began to monitor Naruto's every move in real time.

Inside the crystal ball, Naruto is carrying a rather large tree.

The roots of the tree were still covered in soil, indicating that it had been pulled out recently. It was probably as tall as Naruto and weighed at least 50 kilograms.

Seeing Naruto struggling but still trying his best to move forward, the Third Hokage's brows twitched.

"Looks like I need to do something."

.......

Naruto originally thought that this kind of self-harming training would damage his body, but strangely, after one night, his sore body recovered completely, and he was as energetic as ever.

"My recovery ability is extraordinary," Naruto thought.

With this safeguard in place, Naruto continued his high-intensity training.

At first I was a little resistant, but training is like lifting weights. As you get sore and painful, you start to like that feeling of physical exhaustion.

But one night, the three generations arrived unexpectedly.

"Naruto, how are you doing? I forgot to give you your allowance when I came last time." The Third Hokage placed a wad of cash on Naruto's desk.

"Third Hokage, this is too many." Naruto counted them quickly, his face full of surprise.

This time, I received at least 50% more living expenses than before, so I can buy some better groceries this month.

"Consider the extra money as your allowance from Grandpa." The Third Hokage winked at Naruto, and the two exchanged knowing smiles.

Third generation: Very easy to control.

Naruto: Hehe.

At that moment, the Third Hokage pretended to notice Naruto's fatigue by chance and asked with concern, "Naruto, why do you look so tired?"

"I've been training these past few days, and it's taken a lot of energy to prepare," Naruto replied casually.

The two then continued the discussion on this topic.

Why should one begin spiritual practice?

"Because only by becoming stronger can I become Hokage. I want to have the power to protect everyone."

Hearing Naruto's textbook-perfect answer, the Third Hokage was deeply moved and took a few deep drags on his pipe. But he quickly realized that Naruto was still a child, so he put down his pipe and said with great emotion, "Naruto, you've really grown up."

"Perhaps it's the environment. Because I crave recognition, I overthink things." Naruto momentarily became a little downcast, but quickly raised his head and revealed a warm, sunny smile: "I believe I can become Hokage."

"If there's anything I can help you with, just let me know," the third generation promised.

Naruto then took the opportunity to make his request to learn swordsmanship and chakra.

"You're already four years old, which is the age for you to refine your chakra. I'll have the Anbu send you some basic books, but why are you thinking of learning swordsmanship?"

Ninjas are skilled in using kunai and ninjutsu.

Very few ninjas wielded swords.

“I saw a description of White Fang in Konoha Heroes a few days ago, and I think that as long as one’s swordsmanship is superb, he can play a key role in battle,” Naruto replied immediately, having prepared beforehand.

"Why must we use swordsmanship? Ninjutsu can be just as lethal if used properly, and besides, learning swordsmanship requires a lot of time."

"Actually, I think swordsmanship is really cool, and I want to try it out." Naruto scratched his head sheepishly.

Kids this age definitely want to be cool and strong.

The third generation remembers having similar thoughts when they were young.

I saw some cool attack methods and wanted to learn them, but after trying them, I gave up.

I believe Naruto will give up soon.

So the Third Hokage readily agreed to Naruto's request.

After the Third Hokage left, Naruto closed the door and took out the Asauchi from under the bed.