The next day.
Yuuki sat in his office, looking at the match schedule for a month later.
There were a total of 12 winners, so there should have been 6 matches. However, among the winners, Deidara and Jugo refused to continue participating.
The two of them were originally added by Yuuki to complete Kabuto's team, so their withdrawal from the individual competition didn't matter.
Jugo didn't like being the center of attention, while Deidara loved it. However, the venue's limitations prevented him from showcasing his true art, so he wasn't willing to participate in exhibition matches. He'd rather spend that time thinking about how to create C5.
The final roster consisted of 10 participants.
Konoha had 3: Yakushi Kabuto, Uzumaki Naruto, and Uchiha Natsuri. Sunagakure had 1: Gaara. Hidden Mist had 2: Utakata and Chōjūrō. Iwagakure had 3: Kurotsuchi and two other 'Genin'. Kumogakure had 1: the 20 million 'Genin'.
The match schedule was as follows:
Uzumaki Naruto VS Gaara
Kurotsuchi VS Kumogakure's 20 Million
Iwagakure 'Genin' VS 'Genin'
Uchiha Natsuri VS Chōjūrō
Yakushi Kabuto VS Utakata
Iwagakure's internal match was at their own request, likely to be a spectacular exhibition to impress the nobles from various countries attending.
To persuade Kumogakure to agree, Kitsuchi was willing to let his beloved daughter fight against Kumogakure, provided there were no permanent injuries or fatalities.
In the afternoon.
Natsuri, Naruto, and Sasuke were training as usual in the training ground, waiting for Kabuto to arrive.
Unexpectedly, it wasn't Kabuto who arrived, but four people.
Yuuki, accompanied by Shisui, Kakashi, and Might Guy, arrived at the training ground.
"Excluding Sasuke, Natsuri and Naruto, both of you have exams in a month. Therefore, your training will officially be taken over by me, your teacher."
Yuuki's words brought different expressions to the three. Naruto and Natsuri were slightly excited, while Sasuke's face instantly darkened.
"Brother Yuuki, are those behind you our new special training teachers? Can I choose Brother Shisui as my teacher?"
Naruto asked, his eyes sparkling as he looked at Shisui behind Yuuki.
"Call me Teacher, Naruto. You asked a good question. For the next month, Shisui can be considered your teacher. Besides Shisui, Jonin Might Guy and Jonin Kakashi Hatake will also be your teachers."
Yuuki said to Naruto with a smile.
"Teacher Yuuki, really?"
Naruto's excitement was already evident, and he kept muttering something.
"Brother Shisui, Brother Kakashi, and the bushy-browed teacher..."
"It's true, Naruto. Your training place isn't in the Village. Now, follow the three teachers to the special training location!"
Yuuki first responded to Naruto, then smiled at the three and said.
"I'll trouble the three of you. Please ensure Naruto's safety."
"No problem!"
"Don't worry, Hokage-sama, the power of youth is endless!"
"Yes, Hokage-sama!"
The three of them each accepted Yuuki's request.
"Well~ I have to train alone, separated from my comrades."
Naruto's excited expression suddenly showed a hint of disappointment.
Seeing this, Kakashi spoke.
"Naruto, come with us!"
"Brother Kakashi, let me say goodbye to my comrades first."
After a farewell, Naruto reluctantly followed the three and left.
Naruto's opponent in a month's time was Gaara. For Naruto, who could only simply use Nine-Tailed Chakra, he might not be his match.
After all, in Yuuki's unique vision, Naruto, without Minato's Chakra, was no longer the vibrant young man he once was.
At this stage, Gaara's three-color Chakra, like three flowers converging at the top, showed his essence as a similarly 'cheating' player.
So Yuuki arranged this trip to Turtle Island. Calculating the time, a month for the round trip was just about right.
Shisui and Might Guy, no matter how one looked at it, were considered the ceiling of Konoha's combat power. The reason Kakashi was added was to have a suitable person to lead the team.
Might Guy was clearly unsuitable. Shisui was sometimes not decisive enough, so Kakashi ultimately became the captain for this Turtle Island trip.
The four figures gradually faded into the distance until they disappeared.
"Brother, why isn't Naruto training with us?"
"Call me Teacher or Hokage-sama!"
Yuuki sternly pointed out the error in Natsuri's words. Natsuri, in turn, rolled her eyes at Yuuki, muttering under her breath.
"Childish."
Seeing that not just Natsuri, but Sasuke also had curiosity in his eyes, Yuuki decided to tell them about the Jinchuriki.
Looking around, Yuuki led the two to a patch of grass. After sitting cross-legged, he said.
"Alright, it's still early. Before we officially begin training, I'll tell you two something. You both should know there have always been rumors about Naruto being a fox demon. This isn't baseless. In the Ninja World, there are nine powerful creatures formed by the gathering of Chakra, which people call Tailed Beasts..."
And so, Yuuki explained everything about the Tailed Beasts, Jinchuriki, the difference between Tailed Beasts and Jinchuriki, their combat power, and their significance to the Village, to the two of them.
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