Naruto Chapter 405

[XanBcoo]

Yeah, but rank means nothing. Naruto is a Genin of the same skill level of his peers, many of which are now Jounin. He hasn't advanced in rank because he came back from 3 years of training with a Sanin only to be greeted with a shitstorm. The fact that Iruka has been teaching at the academy as a Chuunin for God knows how many years is completely telling of his own skill level. Naruto has since trained under a Jounin and a Sanin. That's like a university graduate going back to his 2nd grade teacher to help him finish off his PHD. I've conceded twice that Iruka can function as a moral support and advisory for Naruto, but can you honestly imagine a chapter of "Naruto trains under Iruka"?

Anyway

Anyway, I had forgotten about the old toad. If anyone is going to actually take Naruto on as a student, it will likely be him.

You're right that this is most likely. Either that or he gets no training whatsoever and rushes off brashly to fight Pain once the code is cracked and we learn his identity.

Naruto don't need no trainin' when he's got Deus Ex Machina no jutsu on his side.