Naruto: Set a goal, conquer the universe.

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This discovery delighted him, and he quickly resumed his previous speed.

Kai narrowed his eyes slightly. Had this child broken through his own limits?

What a powerful force of youth!

I just don't know how long he can hold on?

The two didn't speak, they just ran forward silently, Naruto simply didn't have the strength to talk.

All that's left for him now is a numb persistence.

At the very least, he should run a lap around Konoha, right?

After an unknown amount of time, Naruto felt a burning sensation in his lungs again, and his legs felt heavy as if he were dragging lead weights.

He raised his hand to wipe away the sweat that was almost covering his eyes, and gritted his teeth to persevere as he looked at the green figure that was still moving forward.

Just one lap!

This had almost become a belief of his.

After getting through this difficult period, he felt that familiar warmth again, and his rapid breathing calmed down once more.

He has broken his physical limits once again!

The two eventually ran to the Hokage Rock.

"Let's take a short rest!" Kai stopped and turned around, speaking calmly.

He didn't even lose his breathing; this amount of exercise was far too easy for him.

Upon hearing Guy's words, Naruto's conviction crumbled instantly, his body went limp, and he collapsed forward.

Oh no, I hope you don't scratch your face!

Naruto tried to raise his hands to protect himself, but he was too tired and his body wouldn't obey him.

Naruto raised his already blurred vision and saw a green figure in front of him.

Kai supported Naruto's limp body.

"If you collapse immediately after a strenuous workout, it will affect blood circulation, causing dizziness, nausea, or even fainting. This could lead to problems in multiple systems, including the circulatory, muscular, and cardiovascular systems. Even if you are exhausted, try your best to support your body and don't let yourself fall," Kai said earnestly.

"Of course, you've just gone through three extreme breakthroughs, it's already amazing that you didn't faint. You should pay attention to what I just said when you train on your own in the future. Now, just rest against my body for a while before stretching."

"Thank you so much, sir!" Naruto said, moving his lips slightly as he expressed his gratitude to the man.

A warm smile appeared on his lips. Wasn't this exactly what he had been dreaming of?

This middle-aged man in the green jumpsuit is a kind person, just like my grandfather.

He leaned against Kai's body, slowly adjusting his breathing. He was exhausted. His body, which had never exercised before, had suddenly broken its physical limits three times. An ordinary person would have fainted due to the body's protective mechanisms.

But after resting against Kai for a while, he felt that he had slowly regained some strength.

Under Guy's guidance, Naruto walked slowly for three minutes before stretching and relaxing, and his muscles gradually relaxed.

"Well, I'll take you back now. Don't run this part of the way, just walk back slowly. Your body just broke its limits three times, so it might be sore for a while. If you feel unwell, remember to go to the hospital for treatment!" Guy said to Naruto.

“Okay, Uncle!” Naruto nodded in response.

The two slowly walked back to Naruto's residence. Along the way, they talked and learned each other's names.

"Naruto, if you want to continue training after you recover, come find me!" After seeing Naruto downstairs, Guy put one hand on his hip, gave Naruto a thumbs-up with the other, and flashed his big white teeth as he spoke.

"Yosh, it's settled then, Uncle Guy!" Naruto followed suit and gave Guy a thumbs up in response.

The two of them burst into laughter.

Chapter 3 Clear Mind, The Third Hokage

Although that's what Guy said, based on his judgment, Naruto's body would need at least a week to recover, and it was uncertain whether he would even be willing to continue training afterward.

Physical training is extremely strenuous; not everyone can persevere through it.

And the other party was just a child!

Maybe I'll forget about it in a couple of days.

But the next day, Kai saw Naruto while he was running.

"Naruto? You can get out of bed today?" Guy asked, his eyes wide.

Based on his years of experience in physical training, he judged that Naruto shouldn't be able to get out of bed today.

"Yeah, Uncle Guy, didn't we agree to continue training with you today?" Naruto said to Guy with great enthusiasm, his expression full of anticipation.

Seeing that Naruto showed no signs of discomfort, Guy swallowed hard and said, "Don't you feel weak, sore, or powerless?"

"I did feel that way when I got home yesterday, but it went away after a good night's sleep," Naruto said matter-of-factly.

Kai remained silent, confident that his years of experience had proven his judgment correct.

However, that only applies to ordinary people. It's a different story for geniuses with special physical abilities.

It's obvious that Naruto is a genius with special physical talents.

“Okay, then follow me.” Kai nodded and said.

"Yay, let's go!" Naruto shouted, raising his little fist.

Kai ran slowly ahead, but he was able to notice Naruto's physical condition.

“My body has indeed recovered. I’m not lying, and I’m not forcing myself. This is simply a natural-born martial arts genius. Perhaps I… no, I should observe for a while first. Even with exceptional physical talent, without strong willpower, one won’t go far on the path of martial arts.” Kai thought silently.

The two continued as they had the day before, running silently without saying a word.

Naruto felt his body was lighter than yesterday, and maintaining the same speed was no problem for him at all.

The effects of pushing his physical limits are gradually becoming apparent in him.

Kai noticed this and silently increased his speed.

The two finally stopped on the Hokage Rock. Guy supported Naruto's body, letting him rest against his own.

Today, Naruto broke his own limit three times again.

Kai looked down at Naruto, who was resting against him with his eyes closed, looking at him with a relieved expression. He couldn't help but think to himself: Keep going, Naruto. You're so suited for taijutsu. You must keep going.

As he was thinking, he couldn't help but stroke Naruto's hair with his large, rough hand.

Who wouldn't want to pet a soft and adorable golden retriever puppy?

This time, Guy didn't take Naruto home directly. Instead, he took him to a barbecue restaurant for a meal before sending him back.

Since physical training has been undertaken, energy replenishment is essential, and meat is a crucial component.

Engaging in extreme training without sufficient energy replenishment will only harm your body.

This kind of thing is basic knowledge for a martial arts master like Kai.

His physical training is by no means training that harms his body, but rather scientific and effective training.

When he was a child, he trained hard. Even though his family was poor, his father would always take on tasks to earn money to buy meat for him.

That's why he was able to grow up strong and become a taijutsu ninja even more powerful than his father.

Scientific training combined with proper nutrition is essential for achieving greater success in physical training.

Naruto was unaware of these things, but he thought Guy was a really good person, not only training him but also treating him to barbecue.

Well, he's only slightly inferior to his grandfather, who was three generations older.

After all, in his heart, his three generations of grandfathers were his most important relatives.

Although Guy had only met him twice, in his mind, he was already comparable to the Third Hokage.

It's so easy to get into Naruto's heart now; all you need is simple kindness.

He desperately needs this kind of kindness.

When Naruto got home, he realized that he was running out of instant noodles and milk and needed to go and restock.

He took out his bulging little frog wallet, dragged his weary body, and went downstairs to the grocery store to do some shopping.

"Boss, I want to buy instant noodles and milk," Naruto said.

As Naruto walked into his shop, the shopkeeper's eyes flashed with deep disgust. He walked straight up to Naruto, reached out, and forcefully pushed Naruto out of his shop.

Naruto, who was already physically exhausted, couldn't react in time and was pushed, falling heavily to the ground.

"Get out, you fox demon! I won't sell you anything! It's bad luck for you to step into my shop!" The general store owner said, spitting to the side without even glancing at Naruto, and turned to leave.

Naruto, who had been lying on the ground, took a breath, propped himself up with his weak hands, dusted off his clothes, gave the shop owner a deep look, and then turned and left.

Late at night, a dog crept downstairs, picked up two stones from the ground, aimed at the window of the grocery store, and threw them hard.

"Smash, smash!" Two crisp sounds rang out as the grocery store's only two glass windows were shattered.

The dog's furtive little figure immediately ran upstairs and closed the door.

With clear thoughts, you can sleep peacefully!

The next day, after Naruto finished training with Guy and returned home, he found that there was someone else in his house.

"The Third Hokage?" Naruto said happily.

"Naruto, I've come to give you this month's money." The Third Hokage said to Naruto with a kind smile, pointing to the bulging envelope on the table.

Naruto pouted and said, "That money is useless. Nobody sells me anything."

The Third Hokage picked up his pipe, took a puff, and said, "I've brought what you wanted."

He pointed to several boxes of milk and instant noodles placed by the door.

Clearly, the Third Hokage already knew about what happened yesterday.

"Thank you, Third Hokage!" Naruto said, scratching his head and giving the Third Hokage a big smile.

"I heard that you've been working out lately, Naruto?" The Third Hokage put down his pipe and beckoned Naruto to sit next to him.

“Yeah, I’ve been training with Uncle Guy lately. He’s a really good guy, just like you, Grandpa. He’s willing to train with me.” Naruto said with an excited smile after sitting down.

Looking at Naruto's smile, the Third Hokage felt a pang of sadness. Had Guy already reached the same level as him?

"Oh? Then why does Naruto suddenly want to exercise?" the Third Hokage asked curiously.

"Of course it's because I want to become stronger. I'm going to be the Hokage someday, so how can I waste my time?" Naruto said matter-of-factly.

"It's all Grandpa's fault. He insisted that I wait two years before I could enter the Ninja Academy." Naruto said, looking at the Third Hokage with resentment.

"Haha, you can't blame Grandpa for this, it's the rule after all," the Third Hokage said with a laugh.

"As for Kai, you should continue training with him. He's very strong, and it's your luck that he's training with you. But taijutsu training is so tough, can you persevere?" The Third Hokage looked at Naruto seriously and said.

"Yes, I will definitely train hard with Uncle Kai." Naruto's azure eyes flashed with determination.

The Third Hokage stroked Naruto's soft hair, stood up, and said, "Then I'll be going now. Good luck, Naruto!"

Naruto got up and saw the Third Hokage to the door, watching him leave before closing the door.

Chapter 4 My Shadow, Your Regret: Naruto's Identity

Hokage's office.

The Third Hokage was processing documents when the office door was suddenly pushed open.

"Hiruzen, I heard that Kurama has started training in taijutsu?" Danzo hurriedly walked in and said with a gloomy face.

"It's either practicing taijutsu or exercising!" The Third Hokage put down the documents in his hand and corrected Danzo's wording.

"Hmph, no matter what you say, even if the Nine-Tails is stable now, it doesn't mean it will be in the future. I propose that the Nine-Tails be added to my Root. I will guarantee that it will become a qualified weapon!" Danzo ignored the Third Hokage's words and stated his purpose directly.

"Impossible!" The Third Hokage also directly rejected Danzo's proposal.

"Also, his name is Naruto Uzumaki, not Nine-Tails! Watch your words, Danzo!" the Third Hokage said in a deep voice, his eyes sharply fixed on Danzo.

"You'll regret this, Hiruzen!" Danzo said angrily, not avoiding his gaze.

"Remember, I am the Hokage!" The Third Hokage said, adjusting the straw hat that symbolized the Hokage.

"Bang!!!" Danzo slammed the door and left!

He said that again, a phrase that had weighed on him for so many years!