# WebtoonLib — Naruto #38

## Series
- title: Naruto
- slug: naruto-efa6fa

## Chapter
- number: 38
- release_date: 2025-05-29

### Summary
Kakashi's unique teaching philosophy, rooted in his belief that abandoning comrades is "worse than scum," is now being put to the test. The arrival of formidable rivals like the taijutsu specialist Rock Lee and the prodigy Neji Hyuuga serves as a crucible for Team 7. This new challenge forces Sasuke to confront his pride, while reinforcing Sakura's vow to overcome her own perceived weakness. Through these trials, Kakashi skillfully guides his students, demonstrating how to foster powerful teamwork without erasing the individual ambitions and struggles that define each of them.
- summary_source: graph_aggregator
- summary_verification: unverified

### Characters involved
- Guy Might — character
- Tenten — character
- Neji Hyuuga — character
- Rock Lee — character
- Sasuke Uchiha — character
- Sakura Haruno — character
- Naruto Uzumaki — character
- Kakashi Hatake — character

## Spoiler
- level: auto

### Safe teaser
Kakashi's unique teaching philosophy, rooted in his belief that abandoning comrades is "worse than scum," is now being put to the test.

### Spoiler summary
Kakashi's unique teaching philosophy, rooted in his belief that abandoning comrades is "worse than scum," is now being put to the test. The arrival of formidable rivals like the taijutsu specialist Rock Lee and the prodigy Neji Hyuuga serves as a crucible for Team 7. This new challenge forces Sasuke to confront his pride, while reinforcing Sakura's vow to overcome her own perceived weakness. Through these trials, Kakashi skillfully guides his students, demonstrating how to foster powerful teamwork without erasing the individual ambitions and struggles that define each of them.

## Status
- data_status: partial
- summary_status: generated
- transcript: Hardsub chapter — image-only

## See also
- [WebtoonLib — Naruto #38](/series/naruto-efa6fa/chapter-38)
- for_series_detail: /llms-series/naruto-efa6fa

## Usage
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