Steam billowed through Hatake Kakashi's bathroom like battlefield fog.
And then—
Bang!
The door slammed open.
"You came," Kakashi growled.
"I am coming!" Might Guy announced with blazing enthusiasm.
"You shouldn't have come."
"I'm already here!"
"Get out! You broke into my house—into my bathroom! What are you trying to do, Kai!?"
Kakashi, normally ice-cold and composed, finally snapped.Guy stood there—thumb raised, grin sparkling like polished kunai.
"Of course! I'm here for a battle overflowing with youth and passion!"
Kakashi stared at him.
If he didn't have soap all over his body, Guy would already be unconscious on the tiles.
"No one challenges people in the shower," Kakashi muttered. "At least let me finish washing first."
"As expected of my eternal rival!" Guy flashed a blinding smile. "I'll wait for you outside!"
Kakashi sighed, rubbing his temples.
Why did Dad think this lunatic would surpass him someday?
Still—if Guy wanted a fight, Kakashi would give him a reality check.
He dried, dressed, and stepped outside.
Guy was already posing like a man in a poster for "Ultimate Youth."
"Let's fight it out!"
"Taijutsu match?" Kakashi asked.
"No. Full power. Treat this as a real battle."
"…are you sure?"
"Absolutely!"
"Then be careful."
Kakashi flicked his wrist—
Four shuriken burst forward like silver comets.
Guy dodged—but Kakashi was already in front of him, fist flying.
"Konoha Tornado!"
Guy's whirlwind kick collided with Kakashi's punch, shockwaves rippling through the street.Both slid back several steps.
"Hm?" Kakashi narrowed his eyes.
Guy's speed… had jumped.
Two months ago, he wouldn't have reacted in time.But now, Guy's taijutsu was sharper—cleaner.
Guy grinned. "How is it? I've gotten stronger!"
"I hope you can still smile."
Kakashi blurred through hand seals.
Shadow Clone Jutsu.
Four copies appeared—then each clone cast Clone Technique, creating dozens of illusions.
Guy's jaw dropped.
"Why are there so many Kakashis!?"
The army of Kakashis surged toward him like a collapsing wave.Guy kicked through a dozen—only illusions.Real attacks came from the remaining shadow clones, creating gaps, forcing reactions.
Then—
A hand shot out from the ground and grabbed his ankle.
"Earth Release: Headhunter Jutsu!"
Guy's body dropped instantly—leaving only his head poking from the dirt like a startled vegetable.
Kakashi crouched down."The fight is over."
"Kakashi… you are truly worthy of being my eternal rival," Guy said, impressed.
Against Hinata Kagome, Guy had stayed competitive.Against Kakashi?
It wasn't close.
"Until you graduate," Kakashi sighed, "train more before challenging me."
Guy did not hear a single word after "train."
"Right!" he beamed. "I'll come back again after becoming stronger!"
Kakashi blinked.He gave up. There was no point.
Guy freed himself, dusted off, and watched Kakashi walk away.
His fists tightened.
"I must become stronger!"
His world had expanded tonight—and so had the distance he needed to climb.
Tomorrow… he would ask Teacher Hanyū Yuuma for a new training plan.
Ninja Academy — Next Morning
"…and next, we review the key principles behind clone-type illusions," Yuuma explained at the front of Class 1.
Students scribbled, listened, yawned, or pretended not to panic before the next exam.
"Teacher Hanyu," Hagane Kotetsu raised a hand,"since the Clone Technique creates illusions to confuse an enemy… could I combine Clone Technique with Transformation? Make something more deceptive than myself?"
Yuuma paused.
Oh boy. Naruto's future forbidden arts have entered the chat.
In the original world, someone had combined them—to create the infamous perverted multi-clone transformation technique.
Technically brilliant. Utterly cursed.
"Yes," Yuuma said, "you can try it. Innovation creates new jutsu."
Kotetsu's eyes sparkled.
"But don't use it in real combat until it's perfected," Yuuma added firmly.
He really didn't want to see some horrifying half-finished harem-clone mutation appearing on the battlefield.
Kotetsu nodded eagerly.He would gather Kamizuki Hayato and Anko later. Genius would strike.
The period ended.
[System Notice: Lecture Completed][Evaluation: A][Reward Granted: Earth Release — Earth Flow Wall]
Yuuma exhaled.
Finally… Earth Release.
With this, he had all five chakra nature bases unlocked through the System.
Fire.Wind.Lightning.Water.Earth.
A full set.
Even without bloodline techniques, a five-attribute ninja was terrifying in the right hands.
He could feel the training memories downloading into his mind—clean, flawless, System-optimized.
After School — On the Path to Training Ground
Yuuma headed toward the forest.
Halfway there, he spotted Might Guy waiting in the road.
Breathing sharply.Eyes burning.Resolve hardened like tempered steel.
Yuuma smirked.
So he really did fight Kakashi…
And from the look on Guy's face—
He definitely lost.
Perfect.Just what Yuuma needed.