bookbashuk Chapter 175 Naruto's Request
Chapter 175 Naruto's Request
Kakashi turned his gaze to Boruto: "Well then... let's begin right away... though that's what I'd like to say."
Kakashi paused for a moment, then continued, "But you guys must be tired after just getting back, right? Let you rest for a bit, so you don't complain that I bullied you later."
Naruto seemed unconvinced by Kakashi's words. He straightened his back and said with a confident smile, "I don't feel tired at all." He was ready and eager to show Kakashi-sensei the results of his training.
Boruto, however, saw right through Kakashi's little scheme: "Kakashi-sensei, you're probably just looking for an excuse to go read, aren't you?" Boruto's words brought knowing smiles to the faces of everyone present, and they all nodded in agreement.
After saying "See you at the Third Training Ground in a bit," Kakashi turned and left immediately, eager to savor the long-awaited "Icha Icha Tactics."
Jiraiya crossed his arms, a smug smile on his face, and said confidently, "It's only natural to have this reaction when you receive my book before its release."
Jiraiya knew that his works were very popular in the adult world, especially among loyal fans like Kakashi, whose anticipation for the new book was hard to suppress.
Naruto, puzzled, turned to Boruto and asked, "Is it more important for Kakashi-sensei to read those boring books than to test our training?" His tone revealed his frustration with Kakashi-sensei's prioritization. At that moment, he regretted not giving the gift to Kakashi-sensei after the duel.
Boruto shrugged. "Who knows? Kakashi doesn't seem to have any other particular hobbies, does he?"
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Around noon, Boruto and his friends went into Ichiraku Ramen and found a seat.
When Uncle Ichiraku saw Boruto and Naruto walk into the shop, his face lit up with surprise: "Isn't this Boruto and Naruto? It's been so long since you've had ramen here. I've really missed it." Uncle Ichiraku continued enthusiastically, "This time I'll make you a few special ramen dishes. It's on me."
Naruto smiled gratefully upon hearing Uncle Ichiraku's kind words and replied, "Thank you, Uncle Ichiraku."
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Uncle Ichiraku skillfully placed several steaming bowls of his special ramen on Boruto and the others' table, smiling as he said, "Sorry to keep you waiting, the special ramen is here."
As soon as these bowls of ramen were served, a rich aroma immediately filled the air, whetting the appetites of everyone present.
Naruto stared at the bowl of Ichiraku Ramen in front of him, a warm feeling welling up in his heart. He murmured to himself, "Authentic Ichiraku Ramen. I don't know how many times I've dreamed about this ramen during my years of training."
Recalling the arduous years of training at Mount Myōboku, Naruto remembered how his sage grandfather, to comfort him, even used genjutsu to transform the insect noodles into the Ichiraku Ramen he had always dreamed of.
"I'm starting!" Naruto said, slurping up a mouthful of ramen, a satisfied smile spreading across his face. "This is the taste! Ichiraku Ramen is definitely the best!"
Sakura turned to Boruto and asked seriously, "Boruto, what's our plan for the upcoming fight against Kakashi-sensei?" Sakura hoped to work with Boruto to develop an effective tactical plan.
Boruto was very confident about this: "Of course, we'll definitely surprise him."
Upon hearing Boruto and Sakura's discussion about tactics, Naruto immediately stopped chewing his ramen. With food still in his mouth, he mumbled, "Boruto, I have a request regarding this matter."
Boruto paused slightly after hearing Naruto's words. He put down his chopsticks, turned to Naruto, and asked, "What request do you have?"
Naruto swallowed the noodles in his mouth, then clasped his hands together and earnestly pleaded, "I hope that during the match, Boruto, you can stop Kakashi-sensei's actions. I want to use the Hidden Leaf Village Taijutsu!"
Upon hearing Naruto's request, Sakura immediately stood up excitedly. Her face showed surprise, and she exclaimed, "Naruto! How could you use that kind of ninjutsu on Kakashi-sensei?"
Seeing their reactions, Boruto, somewhat bewildered, asked Sakura, "What kind of ninjutsu is this Konoha Secret Transmission Taijutsu you're talking about? Is it very powerful?"
Sakura looked troubled when Boruto asked her. She hesitated for a moment, then said with a slightly embarrassed expression, "Well... it's hard to describe these things in words."
Naruto looked at Boruto, then blinked and said in a mysterious tone, "This is a secret taijutsu technique passed down in Konoha. I'll show it to you later."
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At the third training ground in Konoha Village, Boruto and his friends were ready. They stood on the spacious training ground, waiting for Kakashi's arrival.
Naruto stood in the training field, looking somewhat impatient. His complaints echoed throughout the field: "Ugh! Seriously! How long is Kakashi-sensei going to make us wait?!"
Boruto calmly replied, "Haven't Kakashi-sensei always been like this?"
After some time, Kakashi finally appeared at the other end of the training field. He walked slowly towards Boruto and the others, holding two bells in his hands, and announced to them, "Let me see just how much you've improved. The rules are the same as before; you can use any means necessary. As long as you snatch the bells from my hands, I..."
After hearing Kakashi's words, Naruto raised the corners of his mouth and said, "If you don't have the determination to kill you, you can't take it away, right?"
Kakashi nodded in agreement and set a deadline for them: "That's right. You can't take away my determination to kill me unless you're determined to do so. The deadline is tomorrow at sunrise."
"Haha, Kakashi-sensei, in that case..." Naruto said, extending his fist towards Boruto with a confident smile, "Then we won't hold back, Boruto!"
"Hmm." Boruto responded to Naruto, extending his fist and lightly touching Naruto's fist. The corners of his mouth turned up slightly: "After all... it's not possible without the determination to kill Kakashi-sensei."
As soon as Boruto finished speaking, a strong aura of chakra suddenly erupted around him and Naruto, and the features of Sage Mode quickly appeared on their faces.