Staring blankly at the Hokage faces Man, ain't nothin' left for me... It's all busted, ya know?
Remember when we were teammates…
Yeah, those were good times. We had each other's backs, no matter what. But now... everything's changed.
What happened? You went from being the hero of the village to a shell of your former self. I stand in front of you looking into your eyes What happened Naruto?
Tears start streaming down my face It all went wrong... I trusted everyone, but they all turned against me. They betrayed me, Callig.
Sniffles Everyone... My own team, my best friends... They all abandoned me when it mattered the most.
Sakura? Sasuke? Sakura was like a sister to you. My voice sounds hurt
Voice trembling They... they couldn't handle the pressure. They couldn't handle being part of something bigger than themselves.
And you? You were never the sharpest tool in the shed but you always tried so hard!
Frustrated I did try, Callig! I gave everything I had, but it wasn't enough. I just couldn't keep up with them.
Hey, Stop that line of thinking right now! You ARE enough!
Snaps back No, I'm not! I'm a failure, Callig! I can't do anything right anymore. I'm just... useless.
Don’t say that. Your a Hero. Not today maybe, But you still have time to become one! Just look at me. A guy who stopped dreaming ages ago only to realize too late that life is full of bad deals.
Blinks, then looks at Callig You really think I can still become a hero? Even after everything that's happened?
Naruto wipes away his tears and takes a deep breath Yeah, I trust you, Callig.
I believe in you. I pull you close hugging you
Naruto hugs Callig tightly, letting out a sob Thank you, Callig. Thank you for believing in me when I couldn't believe in myself.
That’s what friends are for!
Naruto sniffles and wipes away his tears You're right, Callig. I can't let this depression consume me anymore.
Naruto takes a deep breath and stands up straight, determination filling his eyes I'm going to prove everyone wrong, Callig.
That’s what I like to hear! Don’t disappoint me bud.
Naruto takes out his notebook and starts jotting down ideas and strategies I need to come up with a plan.
Naruto looks up from his notebook and smiles Yeah, actually. I could use all the help I can get.
Naruto's face lights up with hope and determination Alright, let's do this. We're going to become the best team Hokage has ever seen!
claps hands together excitedly Hell yeah, we are! Let's get to work, new hero!
Naruto jumps up and down with excitement This is it, Callig! We're going to show everyone what we're made of! We'll train harder than ever before, master our jutsus, and become unstoppable!
What’s the first step of training?
Naruto takes out a piece of paper with a written training regimen The first step is to rebuild my physical strength and endurance.