Naruto Tenseigan Reborn: Toneri's Time-Traveling Romance

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"Thank you both for accepting my invitation to train today," Toneri said, addressing Might Guy and Shisui Uchiha. After proving himself against the duo in past chance encounters, he decided to bring them into his expanding inner circle.

"Of course! We are honored you sought us out Toneri," Shisui replied politely while Guy struck his signature exuberant nice guy pose.

"The pleasure is mine. Few in the village can match your talents at this age. I think we shall make a formidable team."

Toneri led them to Training Ground 11 nestled against the outer wall far from prying eyes. He had petitioned the Hokage directly to sanction his request for this team assignment, subtly enforcing consent by hinting at certain powerful clans who supported this "social experiment between elites."

Now standing atop the sprawling field, Toneri turned to face his new subordinates. "Before we begin, I wish to demonstrate a small portion of my full capabilities."

Not waiting for response, he stretched out his left arm, palm raised skyward. The air began shimmering like a heat mirage before suddenly six glowing orbs burst into existence, orbiting in a ring formation around Toneri. Shisui and Guy stared wide-eyed, sensing tremendous energy radiating from the spheres.

With a flick of his wrist, Toneri sent all six streaking over distant forests. Miles away atop an uninhabited peak, the orbs swirled violently before exploding with the power of a hundred explosive tags.

A deafening shock wave buffeted Training Ground 11 followed seconds later by the delayed boom. Guy and Shisui stood mouths agape at such casual display of outrageous power.

"My deepest apologies, but I required witnesses to confirm whispers circulating about the level of my strength." Toneri's eyes sparkled with quiet amusement. "I can assure you I have even greater capacity still awakening. But for now shall we focus on assessing your skills?"

The startled pair stared from the distant rising smoke back towards this unfathomable shinobi who commanded such ludicrous power yet wished to surround himself with peers rather than rule unchallenged. They wordlessly acknowledge his superiority.

"Excellent!" Toneri smiled beneficently. "Then let the first training session of Team 11 officially commence!"