Now Naruto's copy is having trouble, but has an idea!

"Hrrngh!" Naruto's copy was grunting as he and his clones were trying and failing to cut the leaves they had.

"...ugh, I wish I knew how to teach Wind Style," Anko sighed, pinching the bridge of her nose. It had been hours, and they still weren't making much progress. A few tears here and there on the edges, but clean cuts, let alone in half? Nope.

"...okay, you seriously don't know how I'm supposed to be molding my chakra here?" Naruto's copy questioned, and Anko threw her hands up in exasperation.

"I told you, Wind's a rare element! I've never taught anyone the element! Or had it taught to me, for that matter!" she stated.

"...so, is there no one in the Leaf Village with the element that could give some tips?" Naruto asked. "Out of hundreds of ninja, there's gotta be someone with at least some experience with the element..." Anko paused and considered this.

"You know... It might actually not be a bad idea to ask for some advice from someone who knows about Wind Style," she noted thoughtfully. "... actually, there are two people in the village who have Wind as their main element... And Kakashi might be able to give you some advice if you wait for him to come back with Master, your original..."

"Who are these two?" Naruto asked, and Anko grimaced.

"Well the first one is... Someone you really shouldn't have any dealings with. Trust me on that. He's bad news. And then there's Asuma Sarutobi... He might be able to help, though he's liable to twist your arm to make you either pay for a meal for Choji he promised to cover, or maybe for a fancy date with himself and Kurenai... Say, that might be an angle I can work with, maybe I can get Kurenai to twist HIS arm to teach you a thing or two..."

"Wait, Asuma and Kurenai are dating now!?" Naruto exclaimed in shock.

"...of course they are, where have you been?" Anko snorted.

"...training with Pervy Sage, remember?" he asked her flatly.

"...touche," she conceded gracefully.