"Are you an idiot?" Naruto deadpanned, watching Jiraiya return yet again, looking clueless.
With an exasperated sigh, he grabbed a few water balloons, filled one, and tossed it to Jiraiya.
"Watch closely," Naruto said. Holding the balloon in his palm, he focused his chakra. Within seconds, the water balloon twisted and bulged erratically before bursting, splashing water all over Jiraiya's curious face.
Jiraiya wiped his face, frowning. "Isn't this supposed to be easy?"
"The first step is to gather your chakra into eight points and rotate it—break the water balloon!"
Jiraiya scoffed. "Tch. Child's play. Watch and learn!"
He grabbed a balloon, focused his chakra... and nothing happened.
"Ahem... I wasn't serious that time! This time, for real!" Jiraiya yelled, eyes sharp with determination. "Haaah!"
The balloon remained motionless.
Naruto pinched the bridge of his nose. "Just practice. I'll check on those two."
Three Months Later…
Training Ground Three
Orochimaru moved with an eerie, predatory grace, his fists flying toward Tsunade in a relentless assault.
"Ora ora ora ora ora ora!" he roared, his strikes a blur.
Tsunade, calm as ever, extended a hand forward. "Three-layer Defense Seal—Denied."
Three golden symbols spun into a triangle, forming a shimmering barrier that absorbed the attack, sending a shockwave rippling outward.
Orochimaru leaped back, smirking. "Tch. Let's try this—Ha!"
A pulse of blue chakra shot from his palm, slamming against Tsunade's shield. The energy exploded, sending dust and debris flying. The shield cracked, then shattered.
Undeterred, Orochimaru clasped his hands together. "Alright, then—final attack
Ka-Me-Ha-Me-Haaaaa!"
A massive wave of raw chakra surged toward Tsunade.
Tsunade, unfazed, lifted a finger. "Cutting Edge Technique—Denied."
The golden seals transformed into glowing kunai, slicing through the attack. The chakra wave split in two, veering past Tsunade and crashing into the forest behind her in a deafening explosion.
Both combatants panted, staring each other down.
From the sidelines, Naruto clapped. "Not bad! Orochimaru, you've mastered your technique impressively."
He grinned. "And Tsu, your control is insane."
"Call me 'Tsu' again, and I'll break your face," Tsunade growled, cracking her knuckles.
Meanwhile, Jiraiya sat nearby, glaring at the balloon in his hands. It had popped yet again.
Naruto sighed, staring at him blankly. "I knew you were the dead last, but damn, you're really living up to it."
Jiraiya grumbled. "I've been training for months! What am I doing wrong?!"
"Didn't I tell you to draw the Konoha symbol on your palm to guide chakra flow?" Naruto asked.
Jiraiya spread his hands, looking helpless.
Naruto suddenly had an idea. He leaned in and whispered, "Hey, I've got a way to help you focus."
Jiraiya's eyes lit up. "Really?! Tell me!"
Moments later, the two of them lay flat on the roof of the women's hot spring bathhouse.
Jiraiya's eyes sparkled. "Ohhh! Look at those beauties!"
"F*ck! This is a damn goldmine!" Naruto grinned perversely.
Just then, Tsunade materialized behind them, her aura radiating pure menace.
"See anything interesting?" she asked sweetly.
Naruto and Jiraiya barely had time to scream before Tsunade's fist sent them crashing through several trees.
Later, as Naruto traced a circle on Jiraiya's bruised palm, he smirked. "See? Now you can focus."
Jiraiya groaned. "Still feels like the same damn thing…"
Tsunade dragged them both back toward the training ground by their collars.
Naruto suddenly flexed his fingers, nodding towards Jiraiya and smirking.
Jiraiya blinked, then realization hit. A sly grin crept onto his face.
"OHHH!" Jiraiya stretched out his hand, and for the first time, a Rasengan formed in his palm. "YOSH!"
A Dense Forest…
"Rasengan!" Jiraiya roared, slamming the spiraling sphere into a Rain Shinobi's chest, sending the enemy flying into a tree.
Kunai suddenly whizzed toward him from the shadows.
"Three-layer Defense Seal—Denied!" A golden shield flickered into existence, deflecting the kunai harmlessly.
Nearby, Orochimaru—now bulkier, muscles rippling—was mercilessly pummeling an Elite Chunin. "ORA ORA ORA ORA!"
With one final blow, he unleashed a brutal energy blast, reducing the Rain ninja to nothing but blood and dust.
Breathing heavily, the three regrouped.
Naruto emerged from the trees. "Good. You're all ready for Jonin promotion."
At this point, Naruto was no longer the wide-eyed boy of his youth. Now a towering 5'11, his royal robe fluttered in the breeze. His once-mischievous grin had sharpened, his golden hair styled sleekly, his deep blue eyes filled with calculated confidence.
Konoha had aged 30 years.
The trio returned home.
At the village gates, two familiar elderly guards straightened up. "Lord Namikaze, welcome back."
Naruto smiled. "Morning, uncle 1, uncle 2."
He led his squad to the Hokage Tower.
The Third Hokage, Sarutobi, glanced up as they entered. "Back already?"
"Yo, old man," Naruto greeted with a smirk.
Sarutobi chuckled. "It's truly my greatest fortune to have taken in such a talented ninja. Strong, independent, and a creator of his own techniques."
"So? How was the mission?"
Naruto shrugged. "Didn't even need to lift a finger. Your students handled it."
Sarutobi's smile widened. "Excellent. You came back just in time. I'll process their Jonin promotions."
"I don't think so!" A voice sneered.
Danzo stepped into the room, his expression dark. "They lack the necessary experience. Their qualifications are insufficient. Promoting Naruto was already an exception."
Naruto's smile turned razor-sharp. "Oh? And yet, they just wiped out an entire squad of Rain assassins."
Danzo scowled. "The Land of Rain is restless. War is on the horizon. We can't make Jonin out of mere rising talents."
Sarutobi's gaze hardened. "I make the decisions here, Danzo. I will prepare the promotion notices."
Danzo growled but said nothing as he turned and stormed out.
Sarutobi exhaled, rubbing his forehead. "Go rest for now. I'll handle the paperwork."
Naruto smirked as he turned to leave.
The Second Great Ninja War was coming.
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