Chapter 11: Bathe
Tension crackled in the air as Naruto's instincts kicked in. He braced himself for the attack he knew was coming and locked his eyes on the group of ninjas.
In a blur of motion, the ninjas launched themselves at Naruto with lightning-fast movements, but he was ready. With a swift motion, he dodged the first strike, feeling the rush of air as the ninja's fist whizzed past his face.
"Now you're all going down!" Naruto shouted, as he spun around and landed a powerful kick to the ninja's stomach. The force of the blow sent the ninja reeling backward over the bodies of several others.
More ninjas gurgled at him.
"Even if it's important, I can't let you handle this alone," Lee said with excitement on his face, as he jumped into the fight.
Naruto punched, dodged, and kicked away the ninjas as they launched a series of rapid attacks. Finally, he saw it. The ninja seemed to be getting tired with aches all over their body and slow movements. Naruto seized the opportunity and closed the distance between them with a burst of speed, landing a crushing blow to the ninja's jaw.
As the ninja crumpled to the ground, Naruto stood there for a moment, looking at them with no pity this time. His heart was still pounding in his chest, and he could feel a thin sheen of sweat on his forehead. But he was victorious, and the satisfaction he felt was indescribable.
"I can't believe one person can take on so many with no effort whatsoever," Naruto thought to himself, feeling a little shocked at his own skills.
"Feel proud, you managed to fight against me," Naruto said, then looked at the person sitting on the sidelines without involving himself, with fear visible on his face. "But what do you fear?"
"I... Uh... No!" he exclaimed, falling to the ground and starting to crawl backward.
"Unbelievable!" Naruto placed his hand on his face, looking at the ninja.
"Stop!" Naruto leaped towards him at super speed and stood before him.
Naruto stared at him, but the ninja kept his head down, not daring to make eye contact.
Baam… Splurt!
Naruto's foot connected with the ninja's head, sending him crashing to the ground and causing his mouth to bleed.
"Let's see if you have any ninja instincts left," Naruto commented.
Naruto knelt on the ninja's chest and grabbed his head.
Baam… Splurt… Baam!
Naruto punched him in the face, each hit destroying his face and causing it to bleed. The sound of flesh smashing echoed through the air.
"Ahhh! Baam... Haa... Splatter!" the ninja screamed.
Naruto continued to punch him ruthlessly, not caring about the sound of the tearing scream.
"Huh! Still not enough," Naruto said.
"Baam... Splurt!"
The ninja was on the brink of death, with his blood covering him entirely.
Suddenly, a wave of lightning surged into Naruto's body, giving him a shock of 1000 volts in one go.
"Lightning Release: Lightning Fall!" the ninja muttered.
Naruto grinned, feeling the lightning consume his body. He leaped back a few steps, leaving the ninja's bloody body alone.
"Uzumaki Naruto, let's see what you've got!" the ninja screamed, his eyes filled with tears, his body bloodied, and his face swollen.
"Ha... Huh!"
The ninja released a mouthful of lightning, charging toward Naruto. "DIE!"
"That's it! Be an animal" Naruto ran toward him, jumping into the air and dodging the lightning. His punch smashed into the ninja, knocking him out cold on the floor.
Knock…Knock!
"It's us, We are back!"
Hinata rushed to the front door as soon as she heard the knock. She opened it to find Lee and Naruto standing on her doorstep.
"Hey, Hinata! Sorry to come so late," Naruto said, looking a little embarrassed.
Lee nodded in agreement. "We had to stop by for a bit."
Hinata smiled warmly at them. "It's okay. Come on in."
As they made their way inside, Hinata couldn't help but notice how different Naruto and Lee looked. Their clothes were rumpled and there was a strange smell emanating from them. At close look, she recognized a few red spots on the cloth.
"Is everything okay?" Hinata asked concern etched on her face.
Naruto and Lee exchanged a glance before Naruto spoke up. "Actually, we ran into some trouble tonight. A guy had an accident, we dropped him off at Hospital."
Hinata's heart felt a slight.
"I have something for you," Naruto said with a grin, holding the Wheelchair.
"What is it?" Guy raised an eyebrow, crawling away from Television, and peeking through the door
Guy's eyes widened in surprise. "Naruto, what is this for?"
"For you, of course!" Naruto said proudly. "I know you broke the one before, so I thought this would help you get around easier."
Guy's expression softened, a small smile appearing on his face. "Thank you, Naruto. That means a lot to me."
Naruto shrugged. "Don't mention it. Just make sure you don't break this one like the last few."
Guy chuckled. "I'll do my best."
"Hey, Guy-sensei" Naruto called out, waving. "We were just about to go wash up in the hot springs. Want to join us?"
Guy looked up, an excited smile on his face. "Ever Ready. I could use a good soak."
The trio made their way to the hot springs, removing their clothes and stepping into the steamy water. The heat immediately eased the tension in their muscles, and they let out sighs of relief.
As they relaxed, Naruto and Lee regaled Guy on what just happened to make him laugh with their exaggerated stories. Guy listened intently, feeling missed out.
"I wish I was there, a shinobi battle royale is what I wanted."
As they cooled off on the side of the spring, Lee looked towards Naruto with determination, as his muscles bulged, "I have a request!"
Naruto raised an eyebrow, curious. "What's up?"
"Let's have a battle, Ninja battle," Lee challenged, as he created a pose in the air.
Naruto chuckled. "Are you sure you want to do that? I don't want to hurt you."
Lee's eyes narrowed, his determination clear. "I can handle it. I've been training hard lately, and I want to test my skills."
Naruto hesitated, unsure if he was up for a battle. He had been on vacation, after all, and he didn't want to risk getting injured.
But as he thought about it, he realized that Lee had a point. He didn't know how much he could harness his power, and it was time to challenge himself.
"Alright, let's do it," Naruto agreed, a smirk spreading across his face. "But not now. We'll have our battle after the vacation when we're both fully rested and ready."
Lee nodded, satisfied. "Agreed. I can't wait to see what you've got."
Naruto laughed. "Oh, you'll see. Just be prepared to lose.
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