Chapter 2: Might Guy's Shock
The thought flashed through his mind for only a moment before Naruto decided to step in and help Hinata.
Whether someone had deliberately arranged this or not, the benefits far outweighed the risks for him. Who could refuse a soft, gentle, and completely devoted little Hinata who only had eyes for him? Besides, the future Hinata would be big, soft, and bouncy… What a sinful little devil from the Land of Fire! Here I go…
Once he made up his mind, Naruto shot forward in a single stride.
With just the physique granted by his Perfect Uzumaki Sage Body, his speed was already comparable to many genin.
Hinata only saw a flash of gold before three miserable screams rang out.
The three boys who had looked like demons to her were now face-down on the ground, howling in pain.
When they saw Naruto's face clearly, anger and terror flashed across their expressions.
"Damn it!" "It's… it's the demon fox!" "The demon fox is going to kill us! Run!"
Struggling to their feet, the three boys clutched their stomachs and fled in panic, screaming.
Hinata slowly raised her head. With her Byakugan, she saw a golden-haired figure standing protectively in front of her.
Thanks to proper nutrition, the current Naruto was already half a head taller than Hinata. In her eyes, he radiated a strong sense of safety.
His blond hair, shining brilliantly under the sunlight, looked almost dazzling to her, as if it had a filter applied.
"Are you hurt?" Naruto turned around and gave her a gentle smile.
Hinata froze on the spot, staring straight at him as if time had stopped.
After a long moment, she realized how rude she was being. Her fair little face instantly turned bright red.
"I'm sorry… and… th-thank you!"
"It's fine. I'm Uzumaki Naruto. What's your name?"
"Ah… I'm Hyuga Hinata…"
Right after they exchanged names, a figure strode over and firmly took Hinata's small hand.
The newcomer had long dark hair and a stern, traditional face, also possessing a pair of pure white eyes.
Naruto recognized him immediately — Hinata's father, Hyuga Hiashi.
The perfectly timed appearance only deepened Naruto's earlier suspicion.
"Time to go home," Hiashi said in a tone that left no room for argument.
His white eyes, directed at his daughter, were filled with undisguised disappointment. Clearly, he had witnessed Hinata's timid behavior just now.
The sensitive little girl saw that familiar look from her father again and felt a strong wave of inferiority wash over her. Her small head lowered even further.
As the father and daughter turned to leave, Naruto's clear voice came from behind them.
"Hinata, don't pay too much attention to what others think. Your eyes are very special… and really beautiful."
[My father Minato praised Kushina's red hair. So me praising Hinata's white eyes should work too, right?] Naruto thought.
Both father and daughter froze in place.
Two pairs of white eyes turned toward him almost simultaneously.
Hinata's face grew even redder, and it looked like white steam might start rising from the top of her head.
Being praised like this for the first time left the little girl flustered and dazed.
Hiashi stared intensely at Naruto's blond hair. The image of Minato Namikaze involuntarily appeared in his mind, and his expression became extremely complicated.
It seemed… the Minato-style flirting technique was extremely effective!
...
Konoha had dozens of training grounds of various sizes and terrains. The largest, Training Ground 3, had a diameter of over ten kilometers.
Naruto moved from one training ground to another, searching for that eye-catching green beast.
He searched for several hours but still couldn't find Might Guy.
After eating lunch, Naruto didn't give up and continued looking.
It was afternoon when he finally spotted something in the forested path of Training Ground 3.
A figure walking upside down on his hands came into view.
It was Might Guy, wearing his signature tight green spandex suit and sporting his unique hairstyle.
Even while moving upside down, his speed was faster than a normal person's brisk walk.
As he passed by Naruto, he was still muttering to himself:
"Another twenty laps around the training ground upside down! If I can't do it, then two thousand squats!"
This unique self-punishment system was truly a nightmare for any couch potato.
Only someone with such tremendous willpower and fearlessness could ever hope to open the terrifying red Eighth Gate!
Not to mention ordinary people — even Kakashi had only learned the basics of the Eight Gates.
Otherwise, with Danzo's ruthless style, he would have long ago created an army of Eight Gates suicide soldiers.
While thinking this, Naruto quickly stepped forward, copied Might Guy's posture, and began walking upside down right behind him at the same speed.
Might Guy soon noticed the blond figure following him. At first, he assumed it was just a child playing around and would soon give up from exhaustion.
But as time passed, he realized it wasn't that simple.
One lap… two laps… three laps…
Naruto stayed right behind him, perfectly in sync, his expression calm and his blue eyes steady as still water.
"What splendid eyes! I can truly feel the burning youth coming from you!!"
"Then, in response, I must get even more serious!"
Inspired by Naruto's drive, Might Guy accelerated his hand movements, his face breaking into a pure, innocent smile.
Seeing this, Naruto could only sigh inwardly and speed up to keep pace.
The ground of Training Ground 3 was rough and uneven dirt.
By the fifth lap, Naruto's palms had started to bleed from the friction.
Yet as he continued, the wounds didn't worsen — they began to heal rapidly.
By the final lap, Naruto felt only slight fatigue.
[Twenty laps around a training ground over ten kilometers in diameter, and I'm only a little tired. This endurance and healing… truly worthy of the Perfect Uzumaki Sage Body!]
Naruto gained a clearer understanding of his current physique.
Seeing that Naruto was still keeping up effortlessly — and even seemed to be getting more relaxed — Might Guy was filled with shock.
[This boy… can actually keep up with me to this extent? Is this the youth that belongs only to true geniuses? How dazzling!]
After completing the twenty laps, Might Guy stopped beside a large rock.
He raised one palm dramatically, formed a circle with the thumb and index finger of his other hand, and held it over his right eye like a strange mask. His eyes sparkled as he looked over.
"That was an invigorating workout! My name is Might Guy! Young man, what is your name?"
Seeing someone use such a dramatic introduction in real life, Naruto's eyelid twitched.
It reminded him of watching Naruto as a kid in his previous life — he had never imagined that such a comedic character like Guy could unleash such terrifying power.
"Uzumaki Naruto," he answered honestly.
Uzumaki Naruto?
Might Guy muttered the name. With his poor memory and simple-minded nature, it sounded familiar, but he couldn't quite place it right away. This made him scratch his head in confusion.
Suddenly, his gaze shifted to the Hokage Rock in the distance, landing on the fourth and youngest face carved into the mountain.
Then he looked back at the blond hair on Naruto's head.
[So that's it… No wonder he has such talent.]