But at the same time... after the Shadow Clone returned to the main body, the unimaginable, intense fatigue and pain surged like a tide!
This pain was indescribable!
Naruto couldn't help but let out a heart-wrenching scream.
But ironically, his body was completely unable to move!
Rock Lee was startled: "Naruto, what—what's wrong with you?!"
"Are you okay? I'll take you to the hospital!"
Naruto stopped him, however, showing a bitter, tragic smile.
"No, I'm fine..."
"I... I'll be fine after some rest..."
He didn't want to go to the hospital; on one hand, he genuinely felt fine, and on the other, he didn't want to worry Iruka Sensei and the others.
After all, Iruka Sensei had already forbidden him from training with the Shadow Clone.
Rock Lee breathed a sigh of relief seeing that he could still speak, but seeing his pale face and slightly twitching muscles, he couldn't help but remain worried.
"Naruto, your Shadow Clone Technique seems to come with a terrible risk..."
Although Rock Lee wasn't skilled in Ninjutsu, he wasn't a fool; he could clearly see that the moment Naruto's Shadow Clone dissipated, it subjected him to terrifying pain.
Naruto still gave a tragic smile.
"If we don't take risks, how can Diao Che Wei like us ever surpass geniuses?!"
Rock Lee was stunned.
Indeed... no one understood that feeling more than he did!
"But..."
"You look really scary. If this continues, will you..."
"Die?!"
Naruto panted heavily, but still smiled as he looked at Rock Lee.
"Lee, if you had to choose, would you rather live without achieving your dream, or would you rather die?"
Rock Lee's heart trembled.
"I'd rather die!"
Naruto smiled.
"Me too!"
Rock Lee understood his meaning and no longer tried to dissuade Naruto, merely nodding deeply.
"I understand, Naruto."
"You and I are the same..."
"Better to die standing than live on your knees!"
Their palms clasped tightly together, and both broke into silly grins.
"Let's go, Naruto, I'll take you home!"
Naruto was extremely grateful; he truly had no strength left to walk.
"Thank you, Lee..."
But just then.
[Please return home on your own, Host, and do not accept help from others! True training can only lead to improvement by pushing past your limits! Otherwise...]
[Warning! Lightning Release baptism countdown: 5...]
Naruto: "..."
"Hahahahaha, Lee, thank you, but I, Uzumaki Naruto, don't need anyone's help!"
"How could a mere afternoon of training make me unable to stand?!"
He gritted his teeth, struggled, and stood up again, swaying precariously, stumbling, but could only force himself to walk home alone.
Rock Lee couldn't help but tear up.
"Naruto! I knew I wasn't wrong about you! You're a true man too!"
"Of course!"
Naruto's back, his arm raised high, gave a thumbs-up!
But his facial features were already twisted in pain, his mouth and eyes askew, tears and snot streaming down... Chapter 65: Final Exam Begins! Naruto's Moment to Achieve His Goal! Please give monthly votes!!!
Naruto finally made it home, grimacing.
All his strength was completely exhausted; the fatigue and pain after the Shadow Clone Technique dissipated completely overwhelmed him, stripping him of all will.
But the system didn't let him off that easily.
[Please prepare dinner immediately, Host. After dinner, please continue your training!]
Naruto had no choice. He hastily prepared and ate dinner, recovering some strength.
Then, he resumed his training.
After finally completing it with great difficulty, he began a new round of sparring in his sleep.
Only this time... in addition to Uchiha Sasuke, he had another opponent... Hyuga Neji!
Seeing this person's face, Naruto's weary mind suddenly rekindled.
"Hyuga Neji!"
"I must defeat this guy!"
With his fighting spirit restored, Naruto unleashed his power again in his sleep, battling Hyuga Neji fiercely.
However... the current Hyuga Neji was indeed the strongest existence of this generation.
His Byakugan, Gentle Fist Eight Trigrams Palm, including his combat experience and fighting will, were all perfect and impeccable.
Even when Naruto fought with all his might, he was defeated again and again.
Naruto even used the Leaf Great Whirlwind and Leaf Strong Whirlwind he had just trained in today, but they were still neutralized by the opponent's Gentle Fist Eight Trigrams Palm.
His desperate attack was also completely crushed by the opponent's absolute defense, the Gentle Fist Eight Trigrams Palm secret technique "Rotation"!
Naruto was not discouraged; instead, his fighting spirit burned even brighter.
Throughout the entire night, he fought desperately against Hyuga Neji... Naruto's daily life was spent in an environment as harsh as purgatory.
The remaining half-month passed in a flash.
The study of cultural subjects, the training of Ninjutsu and Taijutsu, plus the Ninja sparring in his dreams... while tormenting him immensely, his own strength also rapidly increased.
Soon, the one-month period agreed upon with the system was drawing near.
It was almost time for the final exam of this semester.
Naruto checked his current attributes again.
Host: Uzumaki Naruto
Age: 11 years old
Identity: Konoha Ninja Academy Student
Chakra Amount: 360 points
Ninjutsu:
Clone Technique (79/100)
Transformation Technique (96/100)
Substitution Technique (82/100)
Chakra Refining Technique (100/100)
Sexy Technique (90/100)
Shadow Clone Technique (90/100)
Taijutsu:
Basic Taijutsu (90/100)
Shuriken Technique (70/100)
Leaf Whirlwind (98/100)
Leaf Great Whirlwind (92/100)
Leaf Strong Whirlwind (92/100)
Cultural Subjects:
Physics (82/100)
Chemistry (79/100)
Mathematics (81/100)
Chinese (78/100)
History (90/100)
English (87/100)
Biology (85/100)
Moral Character (90/100)
Ninja Insights (82/100)
Entries:
[Knowledge Absorption], [Physical Strength Monster], [Multi-tasking]
...Naruto finished reading and thought back to the first time he checked his attributes... the two were poles apart!
His former self could be said to be utterly useless.
However, now... with 360 points of Chakra, that was tens to hundreds of times more than his peers!
Even among Chunin, he would definitely be an outstanding individual!
All three basic Ninjutsu had reached an excellent level.
In addition, he had extended Transformation Technique into Sexy Technique, and Clone Technique into Shadow Clone Technique. Once these two were performed, he could easily get full marks, or even bonus points!
As for Taijutsu, under the guidance of Bushy Brow Sensei Might Guy, his Leaf Whirlwind, Leaf Great Whirlwind, and Leaf Strong Whirlwind had all reached a high level of mastery. Let alone Ninja Academy students, even ordinary Genin would definitely not be his opponents.