The bell rang telling Naruto that it was time to get up and get moving. It was still dark outside, and it was going to be a very long day, but after a week. Naruto was getting used to this new way of training. He got up quickly and prepared himself for the day. He put on his normal orange jumpsuit, but he also put on weights on He put on a weighted shirt, ankle weights. He did this to make his training more effective and to push his body more . Naruto knew that the weight would push him and help him achieve greater gains in his training. He had pressed his body each of the last 7 days, and this would be like all of them before. He had to push his body to get stronger. He wasn't strong enough and he knew it. He had to use this month to learn as much as he could to even the playing field between himself and Neji.

Naruto stretched himself out before he headed out of the door for the day. As headed to training ground number 3, Naruto walked using his hands the whole time as he had a hard start to the day. The process was a pain, but it was a good way to get his start and it was easier to get this in now. He stopped and fell down, somewhat ungracefully as he had not figure a good way to get out of the walking handstand very gracefully yet.

He was never there before Guy. Naruto though that he would beat him to the training ground a couple of times, but not even close, as he found Guy waiting. Naruto looked up at his teacher for the month and got to his feet. "Good morning, sensei," he said respectfully as he looked for his targets.

"Good morning, Naruto, are you feeling your youthful energy roaring to go?" He said as he looked at the kid, he had impressed him so far. He was really hard working, and he recovered faster cause of the impact of the nine tails inside of him. He pushed himself so much more than a normal ninja could do in a day. He was focused and that focus was impressive. He enjoyed teaching Naruto as he had a different style than Neji or Tenten.

"I am doing good sensei," Naruto said before putting his hands up, "Multi-clone jutsu," he called out.

Naruto then created a half dozen clones. Each of them would work and skills. Each of them focusing on one type of training. While a normal person would have to spend a couple of hours on each in a row, Naruto could do all of them at once. He would gain the information and work back when his clones burst. He was thus able to gain skills faster then any other ninja.

Naruto was focused as he had to defeat tough foes in the tournament, he had to defeat Neji, but also Sasuke and Gaara too, He had to be strong enough to fight any of them on an even footing. He had to be strong enough to stand on his own feet and fight anyone evenly. He had seen how much stronger others were. He knew he wouldn't have defeated Lee or Gaara in their match. He couldn't have stood against others as well, as they would have given him challenges he wouldn't have been ready for.

Naruto spent the whole morning with each of his clones working on different things. Naruto worked on his kicks, footwork, punches, throws, and his defense. With two clones working on punches and kicks at the same time. The real Naruto was the one working on his footwork during the morning. He would not feel the gains till around lunch, when all of the clones would disappear at once.

As they faded away, Naruto felt the knowledge gain. At the same time he felt the wear and tear on his body hit him. It was a bit overwhelming to him to feel even after a week of training. Naruto paused for a good moment as he gathered himself.

"Well, now my youthful student, you have done a good job this morning, your youthful energy is most impressive. Take a break. You have earned it, go have some ramen and return here so we can get to work this after noon," Guy said.

Guy let Naruto head off as he was working hard. He had been going to learn a lot of his style before he was done, but the kid needed a trump card to use in this fight. He was going to have to perhaps teach the kid the eight gates. He wondered if the kid was going to be able to do that. He wasn't sure, but given how hard he worked. It wouldn't surprise him that he could build up enough to at least use the first two gates before the finals.

Guy headed off to another meeting, He walked to the hospital to the room of his student who was resting at the moment. Guy looked at him as he rested. He would not bother him as he knew that he had to find a way to get his prized student back to fighting shape. Perhaps if Tsunade was around, she would be able to heal the boy. It was possible, well the only possible way he could think of saving his student's future. Guy would find Jiraya and perhaps then talk Tsunade into returning or maybe just find Tsunade. Though without Jiraya the odds of anyone talking her back to the village were not good.

He got back a bit before Naruto as he saw the young man ready to work again. Naruto had rested and was ready for an afternoon of hard work. "Now, my youthful student, it is time to get to work. Now, use your multi-clones, were are going to go on a run around town," he called out as he ended up leading a pack of Narutos around the village. It was kind of funny to villagers who would see Guy leading a group of clones following him as they did numerous laps around the village. From time to time, the style of walking would change as they worked on various muscles. Guy leading the way as a determined Naruto followed, pushing his body as fast and hard as any one.

"Naruto, as we go, I am going to explain the fundamentals of the eight gates, tomorrow we are going to start working on that too," Guy informed.

Naruto nodded his head as he focused on running. Naruto knew he didn't have time, as he would only have around three more weeks. He hadn't grown enough, he knew that Neji and Sasuke were both working as hard if not harder than him. At least that was what he was thinking as he prepared. He would be very tired when this was over, but it would be worth it. He could do more already than he could when he started and he had only been doing this a week.

Naruto and guy would be done by early evening, when Naruto would again have to take a rest. Naruto would be hit by all the work he did at once, as it would take him a few minutes to recover. Guy would then pay for dinner as they would eat in town at various places mostly having barbecue so that Naruto could have some protein to build up muscles.

Naruto was normally pretty quiet during dinner as he would be tired and worn out, his body feeling the workout from the day. Guy could see the effects of the harsh training. He wouldn't normally do this, but given the limited time it seemed the only option. Still Naruto was improving far more then he thought he would. his form was getting better. His taijutsu was improving quickly, and his strength and body were improving far faster then they would normally. It was a success that only Naruto could pull off.

Naruto waved to Guy as he headed home. he would get ready for bed, and fall asleep in a very quick amount of time. His body was killing him, but less then the day before. Each day he was getting more and more used to the harsh level of training. The first three nights he slept almost in his jumpsuit. Now at least he had energy to get out of his jumpsuit before falling asleep.

A/N- Not the greatest chapter, but I had fun writing it and I hope you have fun reading it. Feel free to review. Thanks for your review Guestly, you have me a good bit to think about, and yeah those are weaknesses of mine for sure. I figure we will move to the start of the finals of the exam in the next chapter.