With the approach of the Spring Festival, the No. 3 Survival Training Ground gradually dyed with new green under the melting of ice and snow, and it is particularly beautiful and moving under the remnants of white ice and snow, becoming a beautiful and unique landscape.

But these rare New Year beauties did not arouse the interest of Sasuke, who was standing with his arms in the open field, his eyes were tightly closed, and his soft eyelashes trembled slightly, and the muscles that had already been looming after taking off his thick cotton jacket were all tense at this time, and after a pause, he slowly bent over, like a little cheetah ready to attack.

"There are five targets, 120 degrees to the southeast, 310 degrees to the northwest, and 180 degrees to the south...... If I'm not mistaken, there should be one behind a tree that can't attack directly......" Quickly calculating the direction of the target and the attack method that should be taken, muttering softly to himself, the fleshy little hand groped into the brand-new ninja bag on his waist, took out six stacks of cold iron shuriken, divided them into two parts, and easily clamped them between the fingers of both hands, constantly increasing or decreasing the force applied by the knuckles to ensure that the shuriken could be at the most suitable angle, "The last target...... Although my brother and Naruto always thought it was too early for me, I had been practicing hard for so many days, so it stands to reason that I should be able to try again......"

"Hmm...... Try it, Naruto isn't here anyway, so don't be afraid of being laughed at by him if you fail......"

After muttering and making up his mind, the eyes of the small group fan that had been closed slowly opened, and the naughty childishness in the deep black jewel-like pupils was all converged, and at the same time, a fleeting flash of confidence flashed, almost at the moment when the words were spoken, the long-accumulated power burst out, turned into a small afterimage, disappeared in place, and in the blink of an eye, it had already jumped into the air and was more than ten meters in the air.

"Hehe, I've been able to jump a little higher than before...... In this way, there will be more time in the air. Sasuke's eyes quickly scanned back and forth with a smug heart, quickly determining the direction of the target according to the previous simulation calculations in his mind, "I'm curious to see how high I can jump if I unload the weight...... But let's try first to see if it can be successful at the first time, first of all, ......"

After long-term training, he memorized the skills with the muscles of his body and turned them into instincts, and before his brain could fully process the information fed back to him by his eyes, Sasuke's body twisted his waist and quickly rotated out of thin air, increasing the speed of the shuriken while constantly adjusting the angle of the shot, and turning the shuriken between his fingers into a swift black shadow in turn and throwing it out forcefully.

"Boom."

"Boom."

"Boom."

"Boom."

Under the control of the shuriken skills that the small group fan has been practicing for days and becoming more and more proficient, the shuriken that Sasuke took out of his hand turned into a graceful arc, and in the blink of an eye, it rolled deeply and accurately on the wooden target that had been placed in the surrounding bushes and was full of thorn marks and scratches, making a rhythmic crisp sound, and all of them were hit by the red heart without exception!

However, the impressive results of these four shots did not make Sasuke's face appear half happy and relaxed, and the experience of countless attempts in advance had already made Sasuke deeply aware that compared to the fifth target that could not be directly attacked with cover in the middle, the difficulty of hitting the first four could only be regarded as a warm-up preparation exercise.

Although Sasuke's movement of throwing the first four shuriken was much smoother than at the beginning, it could not change that Sasuke was only temporarily stuck in the air with the momentum of his take-off and upward momentum instead of actually flying.

In fact, Sasuke's achievements are still enough to be called the best among his age and even the lower ninja class, and it only took less than a second to successfully complete the entire set of moves in a short time that can be said to be fleeting...... Even so, the fourth shuriken had exhausted the last bit of rising power that Sasuke had left after the jump and began to turn into free fall, coupled with the increase in the thick weight that had been tied to his body without letting go, the little time left in the air was further reduced, and the time left for Sasuke to carefully consider and proofread the angle of the remaining shuriken was in jeopardy.

"Whew...... Take it easy, Sasuke, what Naruto can do, you will be able to do too! Out of the corner of his eye, he looked at the rapidly approaching magnified ground under him, Sasuke secretly cheered in his heart, and gently rubbed the last two shuriken in his hand with his fingertips, "Next is ...... The final goal! ”

Suppressing and calming the apprehension in his heart, Sasuke saw the best time to attack before landing in a hurry, and the shuriken held in his left hand took the lead to get out of his hand, but although this fifth shuriken was as fast as the first four, it did not fly straight towards the direction of the fifth target as if there was a serious miscalculation in Sasuke's judgment, but it was far away and gradually moved away in a diagonal direction of forty-five degrees.

"It's now!"

At the moment when the fifth one was released, Sasuke not only did not immediately throw out the last shuriken on his right hand or try to increase his time in the air because of the "mistake" in front of him, but turned over, bent his legs and kicked the thick tree trunk behind him, using his strength to speed up the landing, rolling forward to remove part of the impact burden of the high-speed fall on himself, and at the same time, he raised his hand and gathered all his strength on his right wrist. The sixth shuriken was thrown in the direction of the flank of the predetermined trajectory of the fifth shuriken!

Although the sixth shuriken was thrown much later than the fifth shuriken, Sasuke had already deliberately restrained his strength when he threw the fifth, so that the sixth shuriken thrown with all his strength could successfully hit the fifth shuriken from the side!

"Ding!"

The slight sparks caused by the high-speed friction between the iron collisions, just when the sixth shuriken deviated from the track with a sharp humming sound and slid to the side, the fifth shuriken, which also changed its direction due to the deflection of the reaction force, not only successfully bypassed the barrier of the towering tree, but also slammed straight into the fifth target at almost full speed with the power provided by the impact of the sixth shuriken, and the only piece under the root of the back of the big tree, which only had two thorns!

"Boom."

“…… Yay——! I actually succeeded! Ahh I'm the same Konoha Ninja Village genius as my brother and Naruto, Sasuke Uchiha! Hahahaha! Seeing that the shuriken had successfully completed the turn as originally intended, Sasuke couldn't help but be stunned for a moment, until he heard the familiar crisp sound of iron entering the wood, and suddenly jumped up and cheered loudly, and then hummed a little song and swayed quite swaying towards the wooden target marked as the fifth target, intending to admire his masterpiece up close, "Hum hum ~ It's not very difficult!" I wonder how a genius from the Uchiha clan could be embarrassed by this kind of pediatric shuriken technique......"

The fluttering words came to an abrupt end when Sasuke finally saw what was behind the trunk.

Yes, that's right, Sasuke did manage to use the collision of the two shuriken to make the fifth shuriken used to attack the target change the direction of the attack...... But Sasuke had forgotten a small detail that had fallen short.

It's not just Sasuke who has grown with time, but also the lush woods that have come to life since the beginning of spring.

When Sasuke began practicing shuriken and laid down the five wooden targets, it was just over a month after Naruto came to his home last year and agreed to continue instructing him...... During this time, Sasuke had been training in the basic shuriken skills of the previous No. 4 target, so he didn't notice that the big tree where the No. 5 target was placed had quietly grown a little higher.

And this seemingly inconspicuous small error, although it did not change the fact that Sasuke hit the fifth target...... But it was enough to shift the landing point of the fifth shuriken downward, so that Sasuke, who shot based on old impressions, successfully missed the satisfaction of hitting the heart on the first attempt.

“…… I...... You...... I...... This...... That's impossible! This dramatic accident made the smile on Xiao Tuanfan's face stiffen and gradually disappear, and after a moment of sluggishness, his hands quickly sealed, and he was childishly ready to use fire to burn the big tree in front of him that had ruined his good mood to vent his dissatisfaction, "Damn...... Fire escape! Heroic Fire ......"

"What are you muttering about there alone? Sasuke. ”

"Huh? Ahhh......h Nothing, hehe, really! It's nothing. Just as the fire in Sasuke's throat swelled up and was about to burn the hateful tree in front of him, Naruto's banter words suddenly came into his ears, and Sasuke's hand couldn't help but make a mistake, and while the ninjutsu release failed, he stammered and turned around quickly and awkwardly, and after a pause, he scratched his head lightly and looked at Naruto with a smile, trying to change the topic with a continuous stream of questions, covering up his careless mistake, "Speaking of which...... You're so slow, Naruto! Why did I come here now, and I have completed a round of physical training...... Well...... Well...... Is it my delusion? Why do I always feel like you're walking slower and slower lately? They set off together, but they didn't come until now! And ......"

"I encountered something on the way, and I delayed a little."

The intrigue with Danzou consumed Naruto's nearly a whole morning of practice, and even after that, Naruto hurried to see the sweaty little fan with his hands on his waist and heart and strenuous exercise, it was already noon...... But apparently Naruto didn't intend to let the cute little fan in front of him know the truth and get into this dirty and muddy water, and after understatement, he turned his head a little around Sasuke who was trying to hide something with his arms outstretched in front of him, and after seeing most of the shuriken buried in the dirt not far away and the other shuriken on the fifth target that failed to hit the heart, he somewhat guessed the reason why this little guy was angry, and the smile in his heart was even more exaggerated, and he was more and more appreciative of Sasuke's innate talent.

"It's worthy of being a child from the Uchiha clan...... Talent is really enviable......"

You know, when Naruto taught Sasuke swordsmanship, he didn't tell Sasuke the trick of hitting the fifth target directly, but only demonstrated the throwing method of making the shuriken move in an arc at the beginning, and did not mention another way of using the extra shuriken to assist in steering...... In other words, the frustrated little fan in front of him not only conceived a solution suitable for him with his own clever brain, but now he has put it into action to prove the feasibility of the solution.

Although Naruto always said that children can't be too complimentary. But Naruto also admitted from the bottom of his heart from beginning to end that at the immature age of Sasuke, who was only four years old because he entered the New Year, this imagination and action far exceeded that of Naruto, who was an adult in his childhood.

Although the goal of self-cultivation in front of him may not be a big deal for an adult, Naruto, who has been carefully teaching and witnessing Sasuke's growth, knows how much effort this child has put into it...... Even if the result still had a small flaw, it didn't prevent Naruto from praising Sasuke.

After all, this is a well-deserved reward for the little group fan who voluntarily gave up the opportunity to play carefree with his peers and enjoy his childhood, and followed his hard work and never gave up.

"It seems that you still didn't listen to me, and secretly tried it by yourself...... The result is still not perfect, Sasuke-" deliberately stretched out the tail note, looking at the nervous face in front of him After hearing that he had finally discovered the truth and similar criticism, Naruto lowered his head aggrievedly, Naruto stretched out his hand and gently covered the small group of fans who seemed to cry in the next second, rubbing his head dotingly and comfortingly, while the words turned sharp, his eyes were bent and he smiled and praised softly, "However, this result is still very satisfying, as long as you pay attention next time and don't miss any tiny details, I believe that you will succeed directly. ”

“…… Alas......? That...... So......" Sasuke's unexpected comment made Sasuke raise his little head in disbelief, and he couldn't help but instinctively blush on the back of his face when he noticed the gentle and soothing palm on the top of his head, and while instinctively squinting and rubbing his eyes in enjoyment, he couldn't wait to ask, "You're not angry with me?" ”

"Of course, you were able to come up with such a great idea without any help from anyone else, I can't be happy, why be angry?"

Seeing the well-behaved little fan in front of him, blinking and blinking, his big eyes and his face full of praise and longing, Naruto's previous unhappiness accumulated due to the confrontation with Danzang was instantly swept away, and at the same time, he sighed in his heart that this little guy was indeed an angel and gave Sasuke a big hug, raised his head a little and leaned into the ears of the small fan with red and ripe tomatoes on his little face, and solemnly praised him with a restrained smile.

"You're doing a good job...... No, it should be said that you did a very good job, well done, Sasuke. ”

and...... Thank you, Sasuke. ”

“…… I...... I...... Woo......"

In addition to his parents and brother, Sasuke's most admired and admired Naruto was the mysterious Naruto who seemed to be the same age in front of him, and it was Naruto's rich experience, strong strength and tireless gentle personality that Naruto showed in the process of cultivation that won the unreserved love of this little fan. Therefore, for Naruto, who rarely takes the initiative to praise Sasuke on weekdays, getting Naruto's personal recognition and appreciation is the source of motivation for Sasuke to change his lazy and obedient personality in the past, and support him to persist in practicing day after day without complaining about hardship or tiredness.

Now that the effort has paid off, the nature of children, who are already in the age of playfulness and spoiling, can no longer bear to control it, hugging Naruto tightly and turning the grievances that have been buried deep in his heart since he began to practice into tears of joy, and he cries out loud and loud.

“…… Sure enough, no matter how strong you are, you're just a kid after all......"

Naruto, who was accustomed to teasing the little guy in his arms, paused after noticing the warm tears that slipped down his neck and flooded more and more, feeling guilty because he had always only thought about Sasuke's future achievements but ignored the fact that he was just an ignorant child now, Naruto's gaze became more and more gentle and doting, and he folded his arms and hugged the small fan tightly in his arms, slowly patting and stroking his back, and rubbing the side of the little guy's face in his arms with a little comfort.

"It's hard to endure until now, right? Sasuke ......"

“…… Hmmm......"

"Cry, cry...... It's a lot better to cry......"

“…… Woo ah......"

The well-behaved appearance of the person in his arms is completely different from that in the original book, which makes Naruto hate Danzang more and more as one of the masterminds behind the scenes, and at the same time, he also gave up all his worries and secretly decided - in the upcoming trial to sanction Danzang, no matter how dangerous it is, as long as there is a chance to kill Danzang, even if he is blamed and alienated Naruto by the three generations of Hokage and his teammates afterwards, Naruto will never let this shameless old thief live again!

"Don't worry, Sasuke......"

"I'm here...... No one can hurt you anymore. ”