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Sasuke and Naruto's strengthening is actually not difficult.
Or maybe, because it's the two of them, it's actually the easiest path to becoming stronger.
After all, these are the two insatiably driven teenagers from the original story.
For Naruto, there are two development routes.
He can either take the Nine Tails route or carve his own unique path.
If he chooses the Nine Tails route, then he'll rely on the power of Kurama. But Kurama was just forcefully subdued, and considering his nature, he's unlikely to cooperate easily.
Then, should Naruto go his own route?
Naruto is the son of the Fourth Hokage, and not being affected by the Nine Tails' chakra doesn't mean he can't shine.
It's something worth testing.
Speaking of Naruto...
"Naruto, it's easy for you to get stronger," Kitahara Hitoshi said.
"You're already good at the Clone Technique and Transformation Technique."
"Um… it seems Sasuke can only create one clone, but I can create ten," Naruto responded.
"Then let me tell you: your limit is 1,000," Kitahara Hitoshi replied. "That's equivalent to about 100 Kakashis."
"…," Kakashi muttered quietly.
Currently seated in the group, Kakashi noticed that Kitahara Hitoshi's evaluation of him during the live broadcast was making him even more socially withdrawn.
In Kitahara Hitoshi's mind, was Kakashi really just a unit of measurement?
"A thousand Kakashis..."
"Kakashi is really weak..." Sasuke said bluntly.
"..." Kakashi sank deeper into silence.
Sasuke's elder brother, Uchiha Itachi, always appeared calm and respectful. But why was Sasuke... so rebellious and irreverent?
"Kakashi is still good," Kitahara Hitoshi added, trying to soften it.
"The Chūnin rank can only be obtained through the Chūnin Exam."
"But because of the political layout among the Five Great Ninja Villages, the Chūnin Exam rotates between them. Each major village takes turns hosting it."
"However, due to disparities in strength, only the exams hosted by Konoha, Iwagakure, Sunagakure, and Kumogakure are widely recognized," Kitahara explained.
"Why not Kirigakure?" Naruto asked curiously.
"The Chūnin Exams haven't been held in Kirigakure for many years," Kitahara replied. "According to what's said, Kirigakure's exam is essentially cannibalistic."
"The training system there doesn't align with others, and sending ninja there is considered a death sentence."
"What do the other villages think about that?" Naruto asked.
Terumi Mei, the Mizukage candidate, visibly stiffened as she heard this assessment, her name brought into the spotlight unexpectedly.
Kitahara continued his explanation.
"Among the Five Great Nations, the Chūnin Exam hosted by Konoha is considered the most balanced and challenging."
"Take Sunagakure for example. Although they host it as well, the difficulty is quite low. They may hand out Chūnin promotions, but the strength of the candidates often doesn't match the rank."
"Then, when these underqualified Chūnin are assigned missions at that level, they're more likely to die."
"That's why many avoid taking the Chūnin Exam in Sunagakure," Kitahara stated.
"I get it," Sasuke nodded. "So this Chūnin Exam is really important."
"If we miss Konoha's hosting year, we have to wait several more years," Sasuke said.
"If you're willing to wait, you can stay a Genin forever."
"No! I'm not staying a Genin!" Sasuke shot back instantly.
"I'm not staying a Genin either!" Naruto responded with equal resolve.
"…"
So, they're monsters.
These two ticking time bombs in Konoha aren't even content being Genin. Do they not realize Genin has its own perks? Even better than Kage-level at times.
If they truly became Chūnin or Jōnin, maybe they'd get bored.
"That's fine."
"There's still a week left before the Chūnin Exam."
"In that week, if your strength exceeds that of a Jōnin, you'll easily pass the exam," Kitahara Hitoshi said.
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Naruto and Sasuke blinked in confusion.
"What did you just say?" Sasuke asked.
"We're about to take the Chūnin Exam," he added, puzzled.
"I told you to train until you're Jōnin-level," Kitahara said plainly. "If someone who isn't even Jōnin tries to pass the Chūnin Exam, what do you think will happen?"
"You want to pass the Chūnin Exam instantly, don't you?"
"Well… yeah," Sasuke nodded.
"Then if you have the strength of a Jōnin, can you still fail?" Kitahara asked.
"Uh… theoretically, no," Sasuke admitted.
"Exactly," Kitahara shrugged.
But...
Sasuke felt something was off.
"Wait a minute!" Sasuke suddenly realized something. "Could it be…"
"Have you always been like this?"
Has Kitahara Hitoshi always been this extreme?
Was he always the type to go all-in before every evaluation, training himself to absolute certainty of success?
And maybe that's why he died unexpectedly and came to this world.
Will Naruto and Sasuke now walk that same path?
No...
Because this is the ninja world. Sudden death is common, but so is resurrection.
You can always use a revival technique or cheat death.
If needed, there's the reverse summoning of Mount Myōboku, the Uchiha clan's resurrection coins, or Chiyo-baasama's life-for-a-life ninjutsu.
And if all else fails, use the Rinnegan to summon the Ten Tails and replant the Divine Tree. There's always a loophole.
So in that sense, the ninja world really is amazing.
As long as you grind hard enough, you can achieve anything.
But there's still one issue.
Kitahara Hitoshi still wasn't sure.
If he had truly awakened Wood Style or Rinnegan… or if that little white rabbit with an unknown identity, who somehow outputs more force than a Tailed Beast, was real…
Would he actually die?
Or had he already died?
If this was all delusion, maybe he was just evolving toward something else entirely—
The undead bloodline of the Ōtsutsuki Clan.
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